Many videogames have taken inspiration from the Wild West in their stories, settings, and music.
This week, we’ll saddle up and explore videogame soundtracks that evoke the Wild West from titles like Red Dead Redemption 2, Outlaws, West of Loathing, and more!
Generous support for the music heard on this program comes from the Robert T. and Ruth Haidt Hughes Memorial Acquisitions Fund. Special thanks to Michael Culler for engineering assistance. Production assistance provided by Delia Zaleski. Amanda Sewell is IPR's Music Director. Keith Brown is GAMEPLAY’s host and executive producer.
PLAYLIST:
Ryan Ike - West of Loathing Main Theme (West of Loathing) - Ryan Ike & Chelsea Greenwood, whistling
Woody Jackson, arr. Gabe Witcher - Outlaws from the West (Red Dead Redemption II)
Woody Jackson & Bill Elm - American Venom (Red Dead Redemption II)
Senyawa and Rabih Beaini - Paradise Mercifully Departed (Red Dead Redemption II)
Daniel Lanois, Rocco DeLuca, & Michael Eugene Archer - Unshaken (Red Dead Redemption II) - original soundtrack
Daniel Lanois & Rhiannon Giddens- Mountain Hymn (Red Dead Redemption II) - original soundtrack
Clint Bajakian - Outlaws (Outlaws) - original soundtrack
Clint Bajakian - The Train (Outlaws) - original soundtrack
Clint Bajakian - The Last Gunfight (Outlaws) - original soundtrack
Michiko Naruke, arr. Kazuhiko Toyama - To the End of the Wilderness (Wild Arms) - original soundtrack
Michiko Naruke, arr. Kazuhiko Toyama - Ashes to Ashes (Wild Arms) - original soundtrack
Michiko Naruke, arr. Kazuhiko Toyama - Morning of Departure (Wild Arms) - original soundtrack
Michiko Naruke, arr. Kazuhiko Toyama - Castle of Flames (Wild Arms) - original soundtrack
Michiko Naruke, arr. Kazuhiko Toyama - Funeral Procession (Wild Arms) - original soundtrack
Ryan Ike - The Sticks for Hands Rag (West of Loathing) - original soundtrack
Ryan Ike - Draw! (West of Loathing) - original soundtrack
