[Facebook] Kyle Gabler – The World of Goo Soundtrack

WoG is a brilliant soundtrack, as ever, with what I think may be some of the best game music ever made. The album moves through styles and ambiences so gradually that the transition between Danny Elfman caper music and the haunting strings of Screamer or Years of Work is almost imperceptible. The album builds to a brilliant climax with Best of Times and Red Carpet, although the sudden intrusion of the credits music (and, earlier on, the Virtual World of Goo Corporation theme) makes you joltingly aware that you’re listening to video game music, rather than standalone ambient pieces. However, it’s still a fine album, though I would like to get the opinion of someone who hasn’t played the game. Seriously, it’s free – I’ll send you a link if you’re interested, or people in college can get it off my iTunes library. Next up is The Best of ELO (http://tinyurl.com/yjo9ts6). Another good album, although I do wish this would stop giving me albums I listen to so much. Although I said that about Weekend, and look what happened there. 321 to go, next review won’t be quite so hot on the heels of this one, as I have to go have a life.