The Music of DOOM

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In this episode, we’re talking about the classic music of the DOOM video games, focusing on the work of Bobby Prince in 1993 and Mick Gordon in 2016. Not only did both composers produce memorable and compelling soundtracks for their respective games, they did so under very different market and technological conditions. We talk about these changing conditions and how they manifest in each soundtrack.

References and Additional Links

Masters of Doom: How Two Guys Created an Empire and Transformed Pop Culture by David Kushner
Do Androids Dream of Computer Music?
DOOM - SCARYDARKFAST by Dan Pinchbeck
Bobby Prince, composer of DOOM & DOOM 2 Interview with Quartercircles
The Sound Design Of DOOM - Exclusive Q&A with ADSR
Satanic figures are hidden in Doom's soundtrack - The Verge
How the ‘Doom’ Soundtrack Was Made Will Melt Your Puny Mortal Mind in Vice
Rip & Tear: Deconstructing the Technological and Musical Composition of Mick Gordon's Score for DOOM (2016)
DOOM: Behind the Music at GDC
Musical inspirations behind Doom's music at Doomwiki.org
DOOM: Behind The Music Part 1
DOOM: Behind The Music Part 2
The INSANE Rhythms of Doom Eternal | Jazz Pianist Reacts

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