GXM 5 Zelda Tears of the Kingdom X Ludomusicology ft Tim Summers

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What makes the music of The Legend of Zelda series so special? Why do we have melodies like “Zelda’s Lullaby” stuck in our head decades after first playing? And, with the music of Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom deviating from earlier Zelda games, what effect does this have on players? • • Our guest is Tim Summers, lecturer in music at Royal Holloway, University of London, who has literally written a book on the music of The Legend of Zelda (Ocarina of Time: A Game Music Companion (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Legend-Zelda...) .) We discuss the musical minimalism of the latest Zelda duology, the influence of Debussy and Ravel, and the music theory underpinning your favourite Zelda tunes. • • In the news… • • • • • • • The Jonas Brothers drop tracks in Candy Crush Saga • • • • • • • • Tenacious D’s video games • • • • • • • • Finland uses ‘Fortnite’ to promote Eurovision entry • • • • • • • • Ministry of Sound announce weekly gaming livestream • • • • • • [00:13:52] - News • • [00:22:16] - Topic: The music of The Legend of Zelda • • [00:51:19] - Done in 60 Seconds (recommendations) • • Further reading: • • • • • • • Via Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Legend-Zelda...) (and all good retailers!) The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time: A Game Music Companion • • • • • • • • Via Polygon (https://www.polygon.com/zelda/2369149...) , The Legend of Zelda is everywhere in modern music • • • • • • • • Via Pitchfork (https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/the-le...) , The Legend of Zelda Didn’t Just Make Video Game History—It Put Video Game Concerts on the Map • • • • • • Stories covered in the news: • • • • • • • Via PR News Wire (https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-rel...) , Jonas Brothers drop exclusive tracks in Candy Crush Saga • • • • • • • • Via YouTube ( • Tenacious D - Video Games ) , Jack Black and Tenacious D release a short song and video called ‘Video Games’ • • • • • • • • Via NME (https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/...) , Finland uses ‘Fortnite’ to promote Eurovision entry ‘Cha Cha Cha’ • • • • • • • • Via NME (https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/...) , Ministry of Sound announce weekly gaming livestream • • • • • • Done in 60 Seconds: • • • • • • • Takashi Yoshimatsu, Mema Flora ( • Takashi Yoshimatsu - Piano Concerto '... ) • • • • • • • • Simon Parker, My Perfect Console interviews with Iain Cooke (Chvrches) Tetsuya Mizuguchi (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast...) • • • • • • ________________________________________________________________________________________ • • Hi! We're GXM (Games X Music), a fortnightly podcast exploring video game music and the intersection of video games and the music industry. Your hosts are freelancer Tom Quillfeldt (also Laced Records community manager + A R) and journalist Mat Ombler. • • Whether you work in the music or games industries or simply enjoy video games music and want to learn more about this area of interest, make sure to give us a listen… • • …and HIT SUBSCRIBE if you enjoy! • • We'd love to hear your feedback, thoughts on topics you'd like to hear us discuss, and ideas for guests: • • Email — [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) • • Twitter — @gxmpodcast ( / gxmpodcast ) | @tquillfeldt ( / tquillfeldt ) | @matombler ( / matombler ) • • Instagram — @gxmpodcast ( / gxmpodcast ) • • Produced by Tom Quillfeldt and Mat Ombler • • Edited by Tom Quillfeldt • • Music by Zak Foster

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