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== ''Angelo Badalamenti'' ==

* Yes, [[David Lynch|THAT]] [http://www.worldsoundtrackawards.be/news2.cgi?go=detail&id=657〈=en Angelo] [http://www.filmreference.com/Writers-and-Production-Artists-A-Ba/Badalamenti-Angelo.html Badalamenti]. He composed the soundtrack for ''Fahrenheit/Indigo Prophecy'', and true to Badalamenti form it's one of the most haunting, nuanced, and emotional soundtracks of its generation (that being [[PS 2]]/Xbox/GC). The "Action/Danger/Chase" theme that plays during {{spoiler|Lucas' escape from the police on the streets of NYC, Lucas' apartment falling apart and attacking him, and his fights with the Oracle}} is one of the best examples, but it's often the music you don't consciously notice that has the greatest effect. Badalamenti KNOWS how to do subtle.

* Yes, [[David Lynch|THAT]] [http://www.worldsoundtrackawards.be/news2.cgi?go=detail&id=657〈=en Angelo] [http://www.filmreference.com/Writers-and-Production-Artists-A-Ba/Badalamenti-Angelo.html Badalamenti]. He composed the soundtrack for ''Fahrenheit/Indigo Prophecy'', and true to Badalamenti form it's one of the most haunting, nuanced, and emotional soundtracks of its generation (that being [[Play Station 2]]/Xbox/GC). The "Action/Danger/Chase" theme that plays during {{spoiler|Lucas' escape from the police on the streets of NYC, Lucas' apartment falling apart and attacking him, and his fights with the Oracle}} is one of the best examples, but it's often the music you don't consciously notice that has the greatest effect. Badalamenti KNOWS how to do subtle.

== ''Barry Leitch'' ==

* Since some of his songs were already listed on here (i.e., the examples from both Top Gear Rally and San Francisco Rush 2049), let's go for something that even has [[That Guy With ~~the~~ Glasses|Benzaie]] rockin' out to. Yes, we're referring to Lotus Turbo Challenge 2. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2bwja5fk-w&hd=1 Watch's VGMusicoftheday video here for proof.]

* Since some of his songs were already listed on here (i.e., the examples from both Top Gear Rally and San Francisco Rush 2049), let's go for something that even has [[That Guy With The Glasses|Benzaie]] rockin' out to. Yes, we're referring to Lotus Turbo Challenge 2. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2bwja5fk-w&hd=1 Watch's VGMusicoftheday video here for proof.]

* ''Impossamole'' on the Amiga and [[Turbo Grafx 16]], particularly the latter. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJVxYZO-kcw link]

== ''Jonathan Dunn / Ocean'' ==

Jon Dunn was one of the in-house composers for Ocean Software, developers of an awful lot of [[The Problem ~~With~~ Licensed Games|awful licensed games]]. The interesting thing is, in spite of the quality of Ocean's actual ''games'', Dunn's tunes were quite outstanding. For example...

Jon Dunn was one of the in-house composers for Ocean Software, developers of an awful lot of [[The Problem with Licensed Games|awful licensed games]]. The interesting thing is, in spite of the quality of Ocean's actual ''games'', Dunn's tunes were quite outstanding. For example...

* ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhZBDNQ3gas RoboCop]'' (Game Boy and home computers). It sounds nothing like any theme heard in the movie. And it was [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpWeMWbKBIk licensed for use in a TV ad] for ''home appliances'', of all things.

* ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4kqZuA8axQ Jurassic Park]'' (NES and Game Boy). Oddly enough, the overworld theme (2nd in the YouTube link) is an adaptation of Martin Galway's theme from ''Comic Bakery'' on C64. It's still a catchy arrangement.

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* ''[[Great Giana Sisters]]'' has the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bgqYIMp_1M intro theme] and the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mafip6Am99c title theme].

* ''Oxxonian'''s [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wllkfz-Zlv4 title theme] is quite the [[Ear Worm]].

* ''[[R Type]]'s'' received some [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Vmoj8xzqkk impressive music] when it got ported to the Commodore 64. Most of the tracks used only two of the three SID chip channels, the remaining channel used for sound effects.

* ''[[R-Type]]'s'' received some [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Vmoj8xzqkk impressive music] when it got ported to the Commodore 64. Most of the tracks used only two of the three SID chip channels, the remaining channel used for sound effects.

* ''[[Rogue Squadron]]'''s Rogue Theme, which is now iconic to the series, as it reappears in each installment: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maZWYBCKgIg Rogue Squadron], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVbfd_RGCDs Rogue Leader] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOikMxVgsp8 Rebel Strike].

* Huelsbeck was given an entire [[wikipedia:Symphonic Game Music Concerts#Symphonic Shades .E2.80.93 H.C3.BClsbeck in Concert|concert]] dedicated to his music. It sold out in six days.

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== ''Hideki Naganuma'' ==

* Alright, I know he's been mentioned waaaay up in the Sonic section, but Hideki Naganuma seriously deserves some more attention as the chief musician for both ''[[Jet Set Radio ~~(Video Game)~~|Jet Grind Radio]]'' games. Start your education with [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya8Srg9ngoU the original's title theme,] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdts93IDGyI the pulse-pounding "Sneakman",], the almost-rock [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFu7LFlaCCA Rock it On], and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJEkdbg8dxc "Grace and Glory"], which manages to mix [[Ominous Latin Chanting]] and technorap. ''Successfully.''

* Alright, I know he's been mentioned waaaay up in the Sonic section, but Hideki Naganuma seriously deserves some more attention as the chief musician for both ''[[Jet Set Radio|Jet Grind Radio]]'' games. Start your education with [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya8Srg9ngoU the original's title theme,] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdts93IDGyI the pulse-pounding "Sneakman",], the almost-rock [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFu7LFlaCCA Rock it On], and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJEkdbg8dxc "Grace and Glory"], which manages to mix [[Ominous Latin Chanting]] and technorap. ''Successfully.''

* Many people feel that [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya8Srg9ngoU Let Mom Sleep] is Hideki Naganuma's best song. Some prefer [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljP6tD1D1ck the remix].

** Also...

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== ''Tim Wright (a.k.a. CoLD SToRAGE)'' ==

* Tim has made impressive contriutions in terms of video game compositions, but his best work can be heard throughout the entire Wipeout franchise, from it's earliest game on the [[PS 1]] to the current titles on [[PS 3]] and PSP.

* Tim has made impressive contriutions in terms of video game compositions, but his best work can be heard throughout the entire Wipeout franchise, from it's earliest game on the [[PS 1]] to the current titles on [[Play Station 3]] and PSP.

** Some examples include [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89wBPKg51rU Messij], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqHJfAt_UbY Onyx] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAX03MEkMCc Doh-t].

* He also wrote the original tunes-- and arranged [[Public Domain Soundtrack|the ones that weren't]]-- in ''[[Lemmings]]''.