Symphonic Shades – Hülsbeck in Concert
Chris Hülsbeck · 2008
74 min · 15 tracks · electronic · video game music
A sweeping orchestral tribute that revitalizes classic video game themes with lush arrangements and dynamic crescendos.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic thematic exploration
- wave-like pacing with crescendos
- immersive orchestral soundscapes
- nostalgic video game tributes
- two-halves listening experience
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward formats
- dislike orchestral arrangements
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time Chris Hülsbeck released 'Symphonic Shades' in December 2008, he was already an established figure in video game music, known for his pioneering work on titles like 'Turrican' and 'The Great Giana Sisters'. This album, a culmination of his career's highlights, represents a significant moment as it showcases his compositions performed live by an orchestra, marking a shift towards symphonic arrangements in gaming music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Yasunori Mitsuda· Koji Kondo· Nobuo Uematsu
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Grand Monster Slam (Opening Fanfare) 2:47
- 2 X-Out (Main Theme) 5:12
- 3 Jim Power in “Mutant Planet” (Main Theme) 5:38
- 4 Tower of Babel 4:41
- 5 Turrican 3 - Payment Day (Piano Suite) 5:19
- 6 Gem'X (Main Theme) 3:42
- 7 Apidya II (Suite) 5:27
- 8 R-Type (Main Theme) 5:19
- 9 Licht am Ende des Tunnels (Suite) 5:11
- 10 The Great Giana Sisters (Suite) 5:32
- 11 Rony Barrak-Solo 3:04
- 12 Tunnel B1 (Suite) 5:00
- 13 Symphonic Shades 4:14
- 14 Karawane der Elefanten 4:13
- 15 Turrican II - The Final Fight (Renderings: Main Theme) 9:08
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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