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Red Dead Redemption Features: Behind the Scenes of the Game's Original Score and Soundtrack

Posted on June 9 2010, 12:52pm | Author: R* F | Filed Under: Games, Music


(Elm [right] & Jackson [left] purchasing vintage instruments to record the Red Dead Redemption score)

Today we've launched the Red Dead Redemption Soundtrack feature page at the official game site, including a behind the scenes look into critically-acclaimed composers Bill Elm and Woody Jackson’s meticulous recording process for Red Dead Redemption’s haunting and emotive score.

Elm and Jackson composed over 14 hours of original in-game music with a handpicked group of accomplished session players.  Check out behind the scenes photos of the in-studio recording sessions, select previews of songs from the Red Dead Redemption Original Soundtrack which was produced by Irish DJ, producer and film composer David Holmes over a three week span, plus an exclusive stream of “Deadman’s Gun” by Ashtar Command, one of four vocal tracks contributed to the game’s soundtrack.

Visit www.rockstargames.com/reddeadredemption/features/soundtrack for the goods.

Previously: 
Jose Gonzalez 'Far Away' from the Red Dead Redemption Original Soundtrack Featured on the Zane Lowe Show on BBC Radio 1
The Guardian Interviews the Makers of the Red Dead Redemption Soundtrack
Red Dead Redemption Original Soundtrack Now Available on iTunes

  • R* Yon March 21 2012, 6:13pmReply
    thebearpaw
    • eddiev45on November 15 2010, 2:32pmReply
      triggernometry
      • bigkingbudon July 14 2010, 2:12pmReply
        Hammer dulcimer
        • bringdlc2ps3on July 2 2010, 7:30pmReply
          no thats not mexican guitar...
          • No-Stalgiaon July 1 2010, 4:26pmReply
            yes, the track is called Far Away by the featured artists above.
            • bringdlc2ps3on June 15 2010, 9:43pmReply
              hey.. does anyone know which track is playing in mexico,. its when ure just roaming around, it starts with some mexican chords on a guitar playing alone?? i love them, and i cant find it on the soundtrack....

              (the other songs are also great, awesome job on soundtrack)
              • R* Yon June 10 2010, 7:58pmReply
                @o0Eddzy0o Thanks, see here for help on getting your soundtrack downloaded:
                http://support.rockstargames.com/help/rockstar_games/soundtrack_download_RDR
                • o0Eddzy0oon June 10 2010, 4:58pmReply
                  Hi Rockstar, love the game and music. But I have had trouble getting to soundtrack. I bought the limited edition pack and submitted my code and recieved the email. I opened the webpage and it came up with this item has been downloaded. But I cannot find it any where within my computer. But apart from this you are the greatest!
                  • Darkbogdanelon June 10 2010, 1:58amReply
                    The soundtrack is awesome,good job!
                    • FrostyDonuton June 10 2010, 12:16amReply
                      This was a score that really played with your emotions! Best I've ever heard in a game. I want Rockstar to have scores equal to this a standard in their games.
                      • bad_fur_dayon June 9 2010, 9:16pmReply
                        I've got it on my Ipod touch, it has a little picture of the cover that shows up. :D

                        It broke though. :(
                        • 10129948on June 9 2010, 8:23pmReply
                          im proud 2 blast the soundtrack in my car
                          • DaJudgeinatoron June 9 2010, 6:56pmReply
                            Wow, this soundtrack is just amazing and I have just two quick questions:
                            One: What guitars did you use to record the album?
                            Two: Is it possible that you can release just the piano part that plays at the beginning and the credits? I love it, and we dont get enough of it in the "Exodus in America" track
                            • R* Yon June 9 2010, 6:33pmReply
                              @X0Falcon0X Thanks, see these two links for full instructions on how to redeem your code for the soundtrack:
                              http://www.rockstargames.com/reddeadredemption/soundtrackdownload/
                              http://support.rockstargames.com/help/rockstar_games/soundtrack_download_RDR
                              • bad_fur_dayon June 9 2010, 6:13pmReply
                                Awesome job guys, I especially like The Shootist, Triggernometry. :)
                                • Darseface22on June 9 2010, 4:14pmReply
                                  Loved the soundtrack, they did a really great job.
                                  p.s. those guitars in the background are some of my favorites =]
                                  • grilledonionon June 9 2010, 4:12pmReply
                                    I like the in-game music for red dead redemption its an amazing score.. makes u feel like your in the era of 1911 i like the upbeat parts when like your doing mini side missions to help or to just pwnd the blue dotted ppl on the radar.
                                    • RavetodaGrave_on June 9 2010, 3:09pmReply
                                      @X0Falcon0X its on the bottom of the card you get for the other DLC. You have to use it on your computer
                                      • X0Falcon0Xon June 9 2010, 2:55pmReply
                                        How do you find the soundtrack with the limited edition? xD
                                        • 10335729on June 9 2010, 2:54pmReply
                                          I'd rather see information on possible game freeze fixing on the newswire.

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