A Soundtrack to Kill For
Oh, c'mon, who wouldn't take out a chump or two to get their hands on the Hitman: Blood Money Original Soundtrack?
Published: May 5, 2006
It's announcements like this one that assure us the games industry is becoming more and more a viable form of entertainment. In what is gradually emerging as a common practice, Eidos Interactive has teamed up with Sumthing Else Music Works to bring us the Hitman: Blood Money Original Soundtrack.
The soundtrack will feature over an hour of music from British Academy-award-winning composer Jesper Kyd, spanning from the ambience of electronic music to the brooding orchestrations that have become synonymous with the sinister mindset of Agent 47. Sixteen tracks in all are making the cut, with standout songs including the operatic "Apocalypse," the retro feel of "Vegas," the dance grooves of "Club Heaven," and the game's main theme, cleverly titled "Agent 47 Main Title."
You'd think someone over at Sumthing Else (who, mind you, happen to be the industry leader for licensing and distributing video game soundtracks) would have some awfully nice thinks to say about Mr. Kyd here. Oh, wait a second!
"Jesper Kyd is one of the most cutting-edge and unique composers writing music for ANY medium," barked Nile Rodgers, veteran music producer and Sumthing Else label founder. "Whether he's scoring a video game or movie it's sure to be a hit and once you've heard the Hitman: Blood Money soundtrack his music will own you!"
Own... us? Maybe we got a little more than we bargained for with that one, but no matter! Hitman: Blood Money and its official soundtrack make their hit on retail on May 30, meaning once you pick them both up, you can totally crank the game's tunes on your way home before partaking in the stealth action yourself. A great way to freak out any passengers, to boot.
The soundtrack will feature over an hour of music from British Academy-award-winning composer Jesper Kyd, spanning from the ambience of electronic music to the brooding orchestrations that have become synonymous with the sinister mindset of Agent 47. Sixteen tracks in all are making the cut, with standout songs including the operatic "Apocalypse," the retro feel of "Vegas," the dance grooves of "Club Heaven," and the game's main theme, cleverly titled "Agent 47 Main Title."
You'd think someone over at Sumthing Else (who, mind you, happen to be the industry leader for licensing and distributing video game soundtracks) would have some awfully nice thinks to say about Mr. Kyd here. Oh, wait a second!
"Jesper Kyd is one of the most cutting-edge and unique composers writing music for ANY medium," barked Nile Rodgers, veteran music producer and Sumthing Else label founder. "Whether he's scoring a video game or movie it's sure to be a hit and once you've heard the Hitman: Blood Money soundtrack his music will own you!"
Own... us? Maybe we got a little more than we bargained for with that one, but no matter! Hitman: Blood Money and its official soundtrack make their hit on retail on May 30, meaning once you pick them both up, you can totally crank the game's tunes on your way home before partaking in the stealth action yourself. A great way to freak out any passengers, to boot.
