Eekom Bokan The ground shakes, drums… drums in the deep We cannot get out They are coming The natives are getting restless and that means big, deep, ominous, relentless drums pounding that capture the most… Read More »Inside The Score – Banjo-Kazooie – Mumbo’s Mountain (Variations)
Eekum Bokum As the very first gameplay level, Mumbo’s Mountain brings the zany tritone and cartoon influences at the forefront. This world serves as a simple introduction level in the game, being fairly small and… Read More »Inside The Score – Banjo-Kazooie – Mumbo’s Mountain
A portal to new harmonies Another event, another overture commemorating the occasion. But since the opening of a new world is a one time special event seldom heard, the standard success cue is extended and… Read More »Inside The Score – Banjo-Kazooie – World Door Open
The Sorceress’ Picnic ‘Spiral mountain and the opening might be the main themes but Grunty’s Lair is where the true game begins accustomed to this song you’ll be since it has the most repeats’ Anyway.… Read More »Inside The Score – Banjo-Kazooie – Gruntilda’s Lair
A musical transition into the proper mood The bleakness wraps the characters both visually and musically. Leaving subtlety aside, the super villain’s lair, which is usually located at the end of the world, is here… Read More »Inside The Score – Banjo-Kazooie – Bridge to Gruntilda’s Lair
Life affirming tunes Of course ever since the days of arcades, gamers have had the need to notice when their characters get harm and then when something good, like replenishing health, happens. In many video… Read More »Inside The Score – Banjo-Kazooie – Collect Extra Honeycombs / Extra Life
Deep south bear When it comes to the music of the main gameplay levels of Banjo-Kazooie—or any other mascot platform for that matter—There is less emphasis on the cultural connotations since the mission statement for… Read More »Inside The Score – Banjo-Kazooie – Spiral Mountain
Once upon a time And so the fable begins in a most sinister and mysterious fashion, way more than what the subject matter calls for. A story based on the fairest of them all trope… Read More »Inside The Score – Banjo-Kazooie – Overture
Merry Melodies All Banjo series musical ingredients already begin popping out in the main theme for the series which otherwise would be just a friendly bluegrass tune played by the cute main cast with their… Read More »Inside The Score – Banjo-Kazooie – Main Theme / Title Theme
Decadence at its finest Our trope of drunken, evil clowns is back playing their wacky cabaret music in some back alley in order to complete the trilogy of decayed, grungy industrial complex levels in the… Read More »Inside The Score – Banjo-Tooie – Grunty Industries
Dark whimsy The return to Banjoland is not a pleasant one for the bear and the bird. The tone and atmosphere has shifted, twisted slightly; everything feels more somber, dirtier and larger than life. The… Read More »Inside The Score – Banjo-Tooie – Isle O’Hags
Glittering soundscapes Needless to say, Nintendo’s favorite monkeys had to swing into the bandwagon of 3D collect-a-thon platformers—more like ‘collect a ton’ due to the exorbitant amount of collectibles included in this game—courtesy of parent… Read More »Inside The Score – Donkey Kong 64 – Crystal Caves