Original Music Composed by Robin Beanland,
Soundtrack Produced by Nile Rodgers
New York – July 28th, 2005 – Sumthing Else Music Works, Inc., through its licensing relationship with Microsoft Game Studios, proudly presents Conker™: Live and Reloaded Original Soundtrack . The soundtrack album will be released on August 2nd at the suggested retail price of $15.98 to US retail outlets through Nile Rodgers' Sumthing Else Music Works label www.sumthing.com , the industry leader for licensing and distributing videogame soundtracks.
The Conker: Live and Reloaded Original Soundtrack features original musical compositions and arrangements by Robin Beanland who is best known for his music in Conker's Bad Fur Day ® , Killer Instinct ® , and Jet Force Gemini ® . Nile Rodgers, the music veteran and album producer said, " Robin's music for Conker: Live and Reloaded runs a zigzag course from snaptop groove guitar rock to wildly funny operatic parody.” Rodgers also performs guitar on the cut ‘Surf Punks.'
Furthermore, the soundtrack sports exclusive performances from guitar virtuoso Dweezil Zappa, son of the legendary Frank Zappa, and electronic dance trio Rabbit In The Moon. Commenting on these collaborations Rodgers said, “When I got a copy of Robin's track ‘Surf Punks' I asked Dweezil if he wanted to play somebody else's song with me as a duet. He said cool and we just went into the studio and ripped it. I really respect people who can interpret other people's music.”
Rodgers added, "Rare really took a cutting-edge leap by having Rabbit In The Moon remix and perform ‘Rock Solid'. On the streets RITM are known for their over the top live performances as well their infectious beats.''
Packaged with the CD is a free bonus DVD featuring exclusive bonus tracks , a hilarious “mockumentary” tracking Conker's illustrious career, exclusive desktop wallpaper and other Conker: Live and Reloaded content.
Release of the soundtrack follows the arrival on June 21, 2005 of gaming's notoriously naughty squirrel—Conker— in an all-new Xbox Live ®-enabled team-based shooter, Conker: Live and Reloaded . The game features intense Deathmatch and Campaign story line modes via Xbox Live and System Link, and players can compete as one of six combat specialists across multi-mission campaigns covering Old War and Future War. The warfare promises to deliver the non-stop action, humor, and innuendos Conker is famous for. In addition, the critically acclaimed single-player game, Conker's Bad Fur Day , has been completely recreated for Xbox® with stunning graphics, true 5.1 music and audio mixes and unparalleled attitude. For more information visit http://conker.xbox.com .
United Kingdom-based Rare, one of the world's leading video game developers, was founded in 1985 by Chris and Tim Stamper. Rare has been the mastermind behind some of the most popular video games in history, including such global multimillion sellers as “Perfect Dark®.”
Xbox ( http://www.xbox.com ) is Microsoft's future-generation video game system that delivers the most powerful games experiences ever. Xbox empowers game artists by giving them the technology to fulfill their creative visions as never before, creating games that blur the lines between fantasy and reality. Xbox is now available in North America, Japan , Europe and Australia .
Award winning record producer Nile Rodgers is one of the most prolific music producers in history. Nile 's production accomplishments include such diverse artists as Diana Ross, Madonna, David Bowie, Duran Duran, The B-52's, David Lee Roth, Grace Jones, Mick Jagger and top selling game soundtracks such as Halo® 2 Volume One . Records produced by Nile Rodgers have sold more than 100 million copies worldwide. As a founding member of the perennial Rhythm & Blues dance band Chic, Nile co-wrote many of their big hits including "Le Freak" and "Good Times", as well as "We Are Family" for Sister Sledge. In addition to records, he has also scored or produced music for numerous films including "Coming to America", "Thelma and Louise", "The Flintstones", "Beverly Hills Cop" and "Rush Hour II," as well as a variety of television shows and commercials. Nile is a board member of several organizations including the National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS).
Nile Rodgers started Sumthing Else Music Works (SEMW) as a nationwide record label and creative outlet for independent artists and unique musical projects. Through its affiliated company, Sumthing Distribution, SEMW prides itself on its ability to rapidly and effectively deliver to the marketplace many innovative products. In view of the successes of its previous game soundtrack releases, the company is now recognized as the leader in this newly emerging musical genre. Accordingly, SEMW has bolstered its commitment to enhancing gamers' overall experience by acquiring many new titles to complement its current catalog of releases.
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