OverClocked Podcast - 30 - Grant Kirkhope

[OverClocked PodCast]

This week we celebrate the memorable melodies of Grant Kirkhope with an In Tune interview from the man himself, get all nostalgic with a Banjo-Kazooie edition of The Big Ones, and put our hands together (‘cause we want to clap) for a very Kirkhopian Playlist!

Direct Download: https://ia601501.us.archive.org/24/items/OCPC30/OCPC%2030.mp3

Next week's Playlist: American music

ReMix ReWind:

• More Than MoN - Mazedude
• Searing Aggression - Zircon
• An Enjoyable Face Remodeling - Shaboogen
• Aveh Mountain Breakdown - Chris ~ Amaterasu, Doc Nano

In-Tune Interview with Grant Kirkhope:

• Collect Secret Item - Banjo-Kazooie
• Main Title - Banjo-Kazooie
• Island Welcome - Viva Pinata
• Jungle - Yooka-Laylee
• Terra Incognita - Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth: Rising Tide
• DK Rap - Donkey Kong 64
• Bears and Birds (Radio Edit) [feat. Grant Kirkhope] - Power Overwhelming
• Tranquil Hours - Viva Pinata

The Big Ones with Matthew Tucciarone (Major Third): Banjo Kazooie

• Music from Banjo-Kazooie

The Playlist: Grant Kirkhope

• Bears and Birds (Radio Edit) - Bid Bad Bosses (Fenix Down)

• Gargos Theme - Killer Instinct 2 (SquarEvil)

• Chicago Stealth - Perfect Dark (The M Disk Playlist Podcast)

• DK Rap - Donkey Kong 64 (Jean-Marc Griffin)

• Main Theme - Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z (Kyle)

• Jinjo Village - Banjo-Tooie (Stephen)

• Dalentarth - Kingdoms of Amalur (Matthew Tucciarone)

• Oven-Fresh Day - Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise (Liontamer)

• Fractal Aquilion - Civilization: Beyond Earth: Rising Tide (Grant Kirkhope)

Bumper music:

• Late Night Sneakin' - HappyBivouac
• Jet Set Groove #3 - Hideki Naganuma
• S.E. Tape - SEGA
• Oldies But Happies - Hideki Naganuma
• The Concept of Love - Hideki Naganuma 
• Like It Like This Like That - Hideki Naganuma
• S.E. System01 - SEGA

Extra info:

• Twitter: @OCRpodcast
• Stephen: @StephenKelly180
• Cin: @Cinshadis
• Grant: @grantkirkhope
• Matthew: @major_third

Email: podcast@ocremix.org

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[KyleJCrb]

What's with your co-host this week? He sounds like someone grating cheese with a guitar.

[evktalo]

Another SUPER fun episode; I was smiling from the start hearing Kyle's voice. Kirkhope's interview was great fun, and also quite enlightening to hear from a guy with such a long resume. The point about vgm introducing many people to various different styles of music was a good one, I don't think I had really thought about that (apart from game music orchestral concerts). I'm very fond of VGM's own original voice, so to speak, via chiptunes, but that's a good point.

Lastly, the playlist is working it's magic again, I know Kirkhope mainly as the Banjo-Kazooie or DK Rap guy (funny music), but I'm getting a lot out of the orchestral pieces on the playlist. "Dalentarth" especially reminds me of some of the Finnish compositions in the classical field that I enjoy. I do feel the need to investigate further.

[OverClocked PodCast]

2 hours ago, KyleJCrb said:

What's with your co-host this week? He sounds like someone grating cheese with a guitar.

Yeah, he was kind of a doofus, but luckily doesn't read these forums so no harm done.

EDIT: But at least he's not Bryan

1 hour ago, evktalo said:

Another SUPER fun episode; I was smiling from the start hearing Kyle's voice. Kirkhope's interview was great fun, and also quite enlightening to hear from a guy with such a long resume. The point about vgm introducing many people to various different styles of music was a good one, I don't think I had really thought about that (apart from game music orchestral concerts). I'm very fond of VGM's own original voice, so to speak, via chiptunes, but that's a good point.

Lastly, the playlist is working it's magic again, I know Kirkhope mainly as the Banjo-Kazooie or DK Rap guy (funny music), but I'm getting a lot out of the orchestral pieces on the playlist. "Dalentarth" especially reminds me of some of the Finnish compositions in the classical field that I enjoy. I do feel the need to investigate further.

Thanks Eino! Before the interview started, I asked Grant if he wanted to focus on a single game or series, maybe Viva Pinata or Yooka-Laylee. In his agreeable fashion, he said to ask him anything, he'll talk about anything, and just see what happens. First interview on the OCPC I've done without notes. It was fun.

And yeah, Mr. Kirkhope gets pigeonholed with the goofball tunes, and that's all true-- but don't stop there. His biggest influence is John Williams and you can tell.

- Stephen

[timaeus222]

I loved this episode! Grant was super honest, and sounds like an overall cool dude. Before I got much into music (or VGM), I was a metalhead just like him, and now, I definitely have the eclectic tastes he speaks of.