Episode #44: Pan Flute Heroes

While often derided for its shallow trial-and-error gameplay, the release of Shadow of the Beast proved to be hugely influential in the Amiga gaming scene. It’s atmospheric score, featuring a mix of pan flute, synth pad, bass, and percussion, became a popular template for many games to come, eventually creating its own sub-genre of Amiga music.

Download Episode #44: Pan Flute Heroes (72 MB, mp3) here

…or watch it on Youtube

Track announcements provided by Ed Wilson of PixelTunes Radio

Intro music by Paul van der Valk

Playlist:

01 “Intro” – Leander (1991, Amiga) by Matthew Simmonds

02 “Options” – Full Contact (1991, Amiga) by Jimmy Fredriksson

03 “Welcome (To The Castle)” – Shadow of the Beast (1989, Amiga) by David Whittaker

04 “The Village” – Risky Woods (1992, Amiga) by José Martín

05 “Title Screen” – Cedric and the Lost Sceptre (1995, Amiga) by Andreas Oberdorfer

06 “Enchanted Forest (Edit)” – Nicky Boom (1992, Amiga) by Alain Lambin

07 “Tune A” – Loopz (1990, Amiga) by David Whittaker

08 “A Nice Present for the Monster” – Shadow of the Beast III (1992, Amiga) by Tim Wright

09 “The Forest” – Mysterious Worlds (1990, Amiga) by Charles Deenen

10 “Intro 1 (Edit)” – Australian Pioneers (1991, Amiga) by Jochen Hippel

11 “Cloud Ship” – Nicky Boom II (1993, Amiga) by Alain Lambin

12 “Forest of Dreams” – FastTracker Demo (1996) by Adam Skorupa (Scorpik)