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Subject: Journey's Soundtrack Nominated for a Grammy
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"The one who follows the crowd will usually get no further than the crowd. The one who walks alone, is likely to find himself in places no one has ever been."
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The first video game score ever given the honor.

In the music industry, there are few honors bigger than winning a Grammy Award. Started in 1959 by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States, the Grammies have turned into an important annual event, as the Academy hands out its coveted golden gramophone to the yearly winners.

And this year, something major has happened for the video game industry. For the first time in the history of the Grammy Award, a videogame soundtrack has been nominated. (To answer some inquiring commenters, Babu Yetu -- a lone track from Civilization IV composed by Christopher Tin -- was the first videogame song to be nominated for a Grammy, which it won. This is the first full videogame soundtrack to get a nomination.)

  • 12.06.2012 10:41 AM PDT
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This news finally motivated me enough to actually see what the game is like. The music made me cry.

  • 12.06.2012 10:45 AM PDT

Good for them, well deserved.

Max Anarchy is soundtrack of the year though, curse you Sega!

  • 12.06.2012 10:47 AM PDT
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"The one who follows the crowd will usually get no further than the crowd. The one who walks alone, is likely to find himself in places no one has ever been."
-Albert Einstein

"To live is the rarest thing in the word. Most people exist, that is all"
-Oscar Wilde

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Posted by: CoRaMo
This news finally motivated me enough to actually see what the game is like. The music made me cry.


I've wanted to play it for a while now. I need to convince my brother to buy it on his PS3.

  • 12.06.2012 10:52 AM PDT

Certainly well deserved, Journey's music really made that game what it was.

  • 12.06.2012 10:56 AM PDT

By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

Hopefully this will be the kickstart for more games to get this kind of acknowledgement.

Austin Wintory's work on Journey was absolutely masterful, Apotheosis and Final Confluence are just... so beautiful!

  • 12.06.2012 10:58 AM PDT

tfw no Journey on LIVE

  • 12.06.2012 11:08 AM PDT

Two makes there more than speakers.

I like where this is going.

  • 12.06.2012 11:11 AM PDT

Listening to the soundtrack I can hear a lot of Halo influence. Not that that's a bad thing just what I think. Good for it all the same.

  • 12.06.2012 11:15 AM PDT
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Anyone but Foman. He smells like cheese.

Haven't played Journey, but this makes me want to.

I'm actually shocked that Halo 3: ODST's soundtrack did not receive more accolades outside the video game industry (where it has plenty). That soundtrack is truly a masterpiece, IMO.

Good to see video game music not only being taken more seriously outside the industry, but also getting more mainstream attention.

[Edited on 12.06.2012 11:18 AM PST]

  • 12.06.2012 11:18 AM PDT

I will own everyone in Halo: Reach

This. ODST's Soundtrack is just perfect.
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Haven't played Journey, but this makes me want to.

I'm actually shocked that Halo 3: ODST's soundtrack did not receive more accolades outside the video game industry (where it has plenty). That soundtrack is truly a masterpiece, IMO.

Good to see video game music not only being taken more seriously outside the industry, but also getting more mainstream attention.

  • 12.06.2012 11:23 AM PDT

By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

Agreed. The 3 best video game OSTs of all time IMO have to go to Journey, ODST and Shadow of the Colossus.

  • 12.06.2012 11:48 AM PDT

You know who I am.

That's awesome news. That game deserves it.

  • 12.06.2012 11:56 AM PDT
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We need more games like Flower and Journey.

  • 12.06.2012 11:57 AM PDT


Posted by: x Foman123 x
Haven't played Journey, but this makes me want to.

I'm actually shocked that Halo 3: ODST's soundtrack did not receive more accolades outside the video game industry (where it has plenty). That soundtrack is truly a masterpiece, IMO.

Good to see video game music not only being taken more seriously outside the industry, but also getting more mainstream attention.


I agree, good sir!

  • 12.06.2012 11:58 AM PDT

Posted by: holy assassian
Certainly well deserved, Journey's music really made that game what it was.

I didn't notice it while playing, but in the developer commentary, the composer said there were two different tracks for many areas. The softer track would play if you were alone at the time, and a more bombastic track would play if you had company.

I think that's the coolest example of using music to reinforce a game's message that I've ever heard.

  • 12.06.2012 12:02 PM PDT

"What are we holding on to, Sam?"
"That there's some good in this world, and it's worth fighting for."

It definitely deserved it. I'm surprised Dark Souls never made the list, though: It's my favorite game soundtrack!

  • 12.06.2012 12:19 PM PDT
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I've been playing Halo since 2002. My earliest memories include hiding at the shotgun window on Damnation and killing my dad with grenades while playing co-op on Pillar of Autumn.

Generic 2deep4u indie side scroller is overrated?

Alert the presses!

  • 12.06.2012 12:31 PM PDT

My troll sense is tingling.

Great, The Dark Knight Rises is nominated as well. Now how will I know which one to root for?

Posted by: CoRaMo
This news finally motivated me enough to actually see what the game is like. The music made me cry.

*tosses PS3 with Journey installed at CoRaMo*

Posted by: joedanny96
Generic 2deep4u indie side scroller is overrated?

Alert the presses!

You obviously haven't played the game.

[Edited on 12.06.2012 12:33 PM PST]

  • 12.06.2012 12:32 PM PDT
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He won't remember me, but it's always nice to let a complete stranger on the internet know that you care.


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Sir I can't help but get the sense that you don't want to really talk about this, you want to "nail" me.


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Posted by: holy assassian
Certainly well deserved, Journey's music really made that game what it was.

I didn't notice it while playing, but in the developer commentary, the composer said there were two different tracks for many areas. The softer track would play if you were alone at the time, and a more bombastic track would play if you had company.

I think that's the coolest example of using music to reinforce a game's message that I've ever heard.
I had no idea. I need to go back and play through it alone.

  • 12.06.2012 12:34 PM PDT
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Journey is a masterpiece I am glad the OST got nominated.

  • 12.06.2012 12:35 PM PDT

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Posted by: joedanny96
Generic 2deep4u indie side scroller is overrated?

Alert the presses!

It's 3D you derp. Please atleast make an educated guess instead of poluting your stupid remarks on this amazing website.

  • 12.06.2012 12:55 PM PDT

No thought required, just spawn and GOOOOOOOOOOO

When I get my PS3 back from my friend, I'm going to buy this like Ive been planning to.




And Marvel vs Capcom Origins...

  • 12.06.2012 1:16 PM PDT

Totally deserved, that game was an experience and the music played a huge role in that.

[Edited on 12.06.2012 1:17 PM PST]

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