lift this version of the soundtrack miles above its MIDI-counterpart.” “The live instruments already add a lot to the tracks, but especially the brass- and woodwind-sections. Jesse's interpretation of the theme stays very close to the original, and you really get the feeling that this is what the theme was supposed to sound like, had there been the money and technology for it back in 19. And this time, it comes with live played woodwinds! The flutes alone give the main theme so much more depth and warmth to it, that it'll send chills down your spine (or at least make you feel all warm and crispy inside). The oh so familiar chord fills the speakers, building up towards what can only be described as one of the most popular themes in video-game history. (And as I've watched that thing so many times now, I always imagine Guybrush's "Mmmmh." along with it). The album opens with what Jesse called "the first brand new piece of Monkey Island music in 10 years", the new "Gold Guy"-logo, and if you've watched the Behind the Scenes featurette of the MI:SE, you're already familiar with this cue. Bonus Track: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx – Xxxx Xxxxx (Xxxx Xxxxx).This might be a clue about how this thing might possibly be available to the public. The first thing that surprised me in Jesse's mail with the download-link to the soundtrack was that the thing actually had a somewhat "official" track listing. Harlin himself), so bear with me, as I've got no idea what exactly I'm doing here. Well, before that interview I've never really written anything for Mojo (and let's be honest, the lion's share of that interview was written by Mr. Actually I don't know, but when interviewing Jesse Harlin a while ago, he offered me the chance to get a review copy of his re-recording of the "Secret of Monkey Island"-soundtrack, tied to the mission to write up a review of it for Mojo. "So, what is all this shameless self-plug about?" you might ask. This mouthful somehow mutated into a place that also offered the soundtracks themselves as downloads, and later became above mentioned abandoned website. But as a matter of fact, that very site started out as something more focused on Guybrush Threepwood's adventures, namely "The Soundtrack CD Covers of Monkey Island". In fact, I'm a fan of all the LucasArts soundtracks, so it's no coincidence that I'm running a site named just that (if abandoning a site for about 4 years can be called "running"). It's no secret that I'm a fan of the "Monkey Island"-soundtracks.
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