A look at how Grant Kirkhope overcame the limitations of the Nintendo 64, his philosophy and process of writing music, and the cultural impact of his music.

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Grant Kirkhope is one of the most popular video game composers. Instantly rising to the top of the pile in the 90s with his iconic soundtracks on the Nintendo 64, including Goldeneye 007, Banjo Kazooie, Donkey Kong 64, Perfect Dark, and Banjo Tooie, Grant Kirkhope continued Rare’s legacy of fantastic game music, while proving to be well acclaimed in his own regard. As if 5 video game soundtracks in 3 years wasn’t enough, it was all for the Nintendo 64, a game console infamous for its limitations in the audio department, which makes Grant’s work in this era remarkable. But he wasn’t a one-hit wonder either: Grant Kirkhope has continued to prove himself as one of gaming’s most acclaimed composers with his soundtracks for the games Viva Pinata, Kingdoms of Amular: Reckoning, Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth, and the upcoming spiritual successor to Banjo Kazooie, Yooka-Laylee. In this video, I explore how Grant Kirkhope overcame the limitations on the Nintendo 64, his philosophy and process when writing music, and the impact his music has had on video games and the people who grew up with his music, such as myself.

Game Score Fanfare is a show that celebrates music in video games. I want to explore and share the unique ways that games use music to instil emotion into pixels and code, tell stories through sound, and create unforgettable moments. I'll be shining a light on the games and people who have taken the medium of video game music seriously and pushed its limits to create one of the most diverse genres of music that we have.


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All music in this video was composed by Grant Kirkhope, unless otherwise stated. In order of appearance:

Main Theme - Dream (cancelled)
Spiral Mountain - Banjo-Kazooie
Credits - Perfect Dark
Mullen - Grandia (composed by Noriyuki Iwadare)
Bunker 1 - Goldeneye 007
James Bond Theme - Goldeneye 007
Clanker's Cavern (Aquatic) - Banjo-Kazooie
Chicago Stealth - Perfect Dark
Mumbo's Mountain - Banjo-Kazooie
Treasure Trove Cove - Banjo-Kazooie
Freezeezy Peak - Banjo-Kazooie
Mad Monster Mansion - Banjo-Kazooie
Bubblegloop Swamp - Banjo-Kazooie
Oven Fresh Day - Viva Pinata
Xeno Titan - Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth
Tribalstack Tropics - Yooka-Laylee

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Some clips used in this video:

Nintendo Sixty-FOOOOOOOOOOUR
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Grant Kirkhope plays Ukulele for Yooka-Laylee!!
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Rare Revealed: Five Things You Didn't Know About Banjo-Kazooie
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Yooka-Laylee - E3 2016 Trailer
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