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From Space Quest to SpaceVenture: Ken Allen Talks Music
Composer Ken Allen shaped the soundscape of an entire Sierra era, from Space Quest to Kings Quest, and that unmistakable Sierra logo fanfare burned into every retro-gamer's brain. Now he’s back with a full new soundtrack for SpaceVenture, and we go deep into how it all came together.
In this episode, Ken walks through the craft behind his new score, the evolution from MT-32 to modern orchestral libraries, the stories behind iconic Sierra tracks, the surprising inspirations for SpaceVenture’s music, and what it’s like to reunite with the Two Guys from Andromeda after decades. Expect anecdotes, technical insight, nostalgia, and plenty of behind-the-scenes lore from one of the genre’s defining composers.
Mangia!
Some corrections. - Beats Per Minute (not beats per second - that wouldbe crazy). - Composer for Silent Running was Peter Schickle, not Jerry Goldsmith. - Kazoo Orchestra is on the 2001 Theme and synth was used Blue Danube.
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"CGG Theme" and "A Minor Concussion" by The Volume Remote
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Composer Ken Allen shaped the soundscape of an entire Sierra era, from Space Quest to Kings Quest, and that unmistakable Sierra logo fanfare burned into every retro-gamer's brain. Now he’s back with a full new soundtrack for SpaceVenture, and we go deep into how it all came together.
In this episode, Ken walks through the craft behind his new score, the evolution from MT-32 to modern orchestral libraries, the stories behind iconic Sierra tracks, the surprising inspirations for SpaceVenture’s music, and what it’s like to reunite with the Two Guys from Andromeda after decades. Expect anecdotes, technical insight, nostalgia, and plenty of behind-the-scenes lore from one of the genre’s defining composers.
Mangia!
Some corrections. - Beats Per Minute (not beats per second - that wouldbe crazy). - Composer for Silent Running was Peter Schickle, not Jerry Goldsmith. - Kazoo Orchestra is on the 2001 Theme and synth was used Blue Danube.
Check out the SpaceVenture Soundtrack!
The Phantom Fellows is out now!
GOG
Steam
itch.io
Fireflower
Mac App Store
The Phantom Fellows Pin/Magnet by CanvasQuest!
The Phantom Fellows Players Companion (Guide to Must-See Moments!)
Grab a Phantom Fellows shirt or mug at AdventureGameMerch.com !
Shek out our friends in the Adventure Game Hotspot Network:
Space Quest Historian's 6 Adventure Game Puzzles That Can Go F Themselves (feat. Paul)
Adventure Game Geek's Geek Plays Demos - Theropods, "An Adventure Lost In Time"
OneShortEye's Why (almost) No One Solves This Game
Adventure Game Hotspot's Point and Click Adventure Game Stories You'll Relate To (feat. Anna & Paul)
Conversations with Curtis' Paul Korman & Daniel play The Phantom Fellows!
& Daniel plays Return to Monkey Island with Anna & Paul from the Classic Gamers Guild Podcast
Tech Talk with Daniel Albu's Mark Seibert: The Sound of Sierra On-Line 🎵 From Police Quest, to King's Quest, to Phantasmagoria!
Say hi I guess!
Twitter (Anna) - @CGGpodcast
Twitter (Paul) - @PhantomFellows
Bluesky
ThePhantomFellows.com
Send us your words!
E-mail: [email protected]
Become a Patreon to support the show?
www.patreon.com/ClassicGamersGuild
Join the group and talk about neat stuff!
Facebook Page
Facebook Group
We're also on
Instagram & YouTube
"CGG Theme" and "A Minor Concussion" by The Volume Remote
Intro greeting (usually) by (and thank you to) Hope Kodman VonStarnes
The Phantom Fellows is available on:
GOG
Steam
itch.io
Fireflower
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