Black Swan Composer Takes Over Mass Effect 3

[tautologico]

Oh, Internet. What would become of you if people were reasonable for a change? Like saying "let's wait and see what happens". Anyway...

One of my favorite things about ME1 was the soundtrack. And this is why I was surprised about ME2, which has a far more generic and unremarkable OST. The best parts in ME2's music are when themes from ME1 are reused.

So I think change is good, better to have a good composer who will obviously take the original style into consideration than some generic job from the same composer.

 

[Zakarath]

I don't particularly mind the change, sure, ME1 had some good music (even though its best song wasn't even done by Wall, but rather by Faunts for the end credits) people don't seem to really be touching on the fact that the second game already took the music in a completely new direction from the first (from sci-fi synth-type stuff back to rather overused epic orchestral/classical stuff, which wasn't bad per se but is seen all over the place in video games). So switching up the music again isn't that big a deal to me.

 

[Thunderhorse31]

It's Bioware. I'm pretty sure they didn't just rush to the Yellow Pages and pick the first replacement composer they could find.

If they didn't think he could do a good job, they wouldn't have hired them. They have talent for picking... well... good talent. It sucks that Wall isn't returning, yes, but I'm sure Mansell is going to do wonderfully.

As someone who has the soundtracks for ME1 and 2 and listens to them fairly often, this has me saddened, personally.

These two sum up my thoughts pretty perfectly. ME1 and 2 are up there as some of the best soundtracks in gaming today, and I love them dearly. But at the same time, I have to hope that Bioware knows what it's doing.

Hopefully they will keep the same theme that has been running through the series so far:

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[LiquidGrape]

[Mistake]

 

[Lord Mountbatten Reborn]

Note: He also wrote this.

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ME3 is going to have the best music evar.

Holy hell, I've been trying to find out where that's from for ages. If he made that, I'm psyched.

And I can't read the captchas. :S

 

[Flamezdudes]

Sweet bleeding Jesus this is brilliant! That guy is a brilliant composer and I love Black Swan and the Wrestler (Anything Aronofsky). He's just stunny and to think he's going to do ME3's soundtrack...

However, i'm not sure yet whether he can do the massive epic sci-fi score which Mass Effect 3 requires.

EDIT: Wait a second... he did MOON'S SOUNDTRACK? Holy shit this guy just gets better.

 

[katsabas]

And here I thought nothing could top Hans Zimmer in MW2 when it came to big names and music in gaming. The man behind Requiem For A Dream is gonna rock our socks off. I am kinda sad to see that Mr. Wall won't be making a comeback though. Suicide Mission is still one of the best game ST of the decade.

 

[flaming_squirrel]

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Bah, Mass effect needs more faunts! It's the only game I've watched the entire credits for, entirely because of that song. Finished a great game off perfectly.

 

[Canid117]

He has worked with Bioware before which is a good sign.

 

[cantthinkofausername]

I'm incredibly disappointed by this, personally. Mass Effect 2 was one of the very few things I played through and admired the soundtrack the whole time. I was a complete stranger to the series then, as well. The Illusive Man theme and The End Run were amazing. This guy is a film composer. I was awaiting ME3's soundtrack anxiously. Kind of ruined now.

 

[Connor Lonske]

As long as he keeps the synhs(synthesized music/beats) from Mass Effect 1 that made it so memorible for me, then I am sure I will love the sound track. Maybe even another song from Faunts at the end?

Hey, a guy can dream.

 

[Metzeten]

I do wonder if people consider the prospect that Wall simply didn't want/didn't have time to do the score for the next game.

Saying bringing in Clint Mansell to try replace him is a bit daft seeing as all we know is that he's doing the score not Wall, not why, or what brief Mansell was given. Doubtless Mansell will know what he has to aim for in terms of tone.

 

[Wieke]

This is excelent news, Mass Effect's soundtrack was by no means bad but Clint Mansell's work is on a whole different level. That said I would like the synth to be reterned to the world of Mass Effect, missed it the second time around.

Also because it didn't seeem to be posted yet:

 

[Daquin]

I am very very excited about this choice especially since I own the Moon soundtrack. Really, as long as we don't have the plots of those movies in Mass Effect 3.

Shepherd goes to defeat the Reapers in his giant, Aztec tree bubble. Sorry to say, but The Fountain was a soundtrack with pretty pictures attached.

 

[wammnebu]

The music in Mass Effect 1 & 2 was completely serviceable, but nothing sublime. The music in The Fountain, on the other hand, was mind-blowingly awesome, so this is excellent, excellent news indeed.


Seriously, listen to this and tell me that the potential greatness in integrating Mansell in Mass Effect 3 is not astoundingly fantastic.

The two were made for each other
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[Idocreating]

I just don't get why they changed the composer, ME1 and ME2 had a very distinct and brilliant soundtrack. Why bother messing around with it by changing your composer unless the original one bailed out.

This is not going to have a middle ground. The soundtrack to Mass Effect 3 will be like Marmite: You will either love it and think it builds on the already great work done in the first two, or it will be a travesty that just doesn't fit the feel of the series.

 

[icyneesan]

I doubt Bioware would hire the guy unless he could make some pretty awesome music for ME3. And I doubt Bioware would release ME3 if it had a poor musical score. Good luck to both Mr.Wall and Mansell.

Now Bioware, about Jade Empire 2...

 

[MiracleOfSound]

This is excelent news, Mass Effect's soundtrack was by no means bad but Clint Mansell's work is on a whole different level. That said I would like the synth to be reterned to the world of Mass Effect, missed it the second time around.

Also because it didn't seeem to be posted yet:

Sounds like Mansell is a Nine Inch Nails fan.


As great as that music is, I can't imagine the dischordant notes and more organic sound fitting in that well with Mass Effect.

Are they even going to keep the 7-note main theme? I hope so, you know the one...

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