What’s in a sound? Turns out, a lot.
For “Going All Nostalgic On Us,” I really thought old school.
My family were strong believers in the link between classical music and brain development, and so we had the “Baby Einstein” DVDs when we were preschoolers. Classical music would be played while images and learning occurred on the television. I loved the anticipation, excitement and variety of instruments in this piece:
Thinking about “a sound related to my dream job,” below is a snippet of music for your listening pleasure:
Source: Maddigan, Kristopher. “Carnival Kerfuffle.” YouTube, 19 Nov. 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShRtTavUDi8.
There may not be many of the folks that recognize it, but it is one of the audio pieces from Cuphead, which is a 2D “run and gun” video game. It’s the audio and visual style that stands out for me. The art style is a cartoon straight from the 1930s. The music is all Big Band Jazz style, composed by Christopher Maddagen, a classically trained percussionist who never wrote a game soundtrack. I especially love the trumpet in this piece. The creators of the game are Saskatchewan brothers who had never made a game before. It’s a fun game and a massive commercial success, with over 7 million sold.
My dream job: video game designer working with a great audio track, or maybe trumpet player.
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