Im really glad Eurocom made that final soundtrack change as those songs have been stuck in my head for the past decade. Plus i feel like these tracks dont have a consistent tone to them, like in the final soundtrack where you can tell where you can easily imagine where you are just by listening to the music, however I think these track are great when they are heard individually rather then all together in a collection. I think Guy Cockcroft still did a great job though but thats just my opinion.
While I do prefer the soundtracks that made it to the final product, i really love hearing what could have been, still super fun bouncy rythms! you can hear where some of the inspiration came from, especially with tracks like Crocovile swamp, i can hear ruminants of what came to be burried in this song.
It kinda is a shame that Guy Cockcroft was replaced at the last minute because I do really enjoy his work here. I think he was really good as a composer. And, dare I say, I feel like some of his tracks (especially the Gnasty Gnorc ones) are almost movie OST worthy.
its so awesome to finally have these tracks in great quality and downloadable! I've been looping some rips of these tracks someone else uploaded recently while working and the mood is just so good. i may be more nostalgic for the songs from the final soundtrack, but i cant deny there's some bangers here too (ball gadet my beloved)
32:32 Honestly, hearing this sample that was used in the Code Lyoko soundtrack at the same time (virtualization theme) would've been such a ride. My 2005 could basically be described by AHT and Code Lyoko alone.
Sounds like they made the right decision in the end to get Steve Duckworth to do the music, but this is still an interesting find. Duckworth's is one of my favorite video game soundtracks. Edit: It wasn't him, I guess.
It tends to be miscredited a lot, yeah. Steve was part of Eurocom's sound team and did produce soundtracks for some games like Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.
Didn't listen to all of the pieces, but here is the impression I'm getting based on what I'm hearing: I believe Cockcroft was trying to imitate Stewart Copeland's works from the original trilogy by using mostly percussive instruments. However, there's obviously guitar, trumpet, harmonica, and other instruments present as well. From the ones I heard, Cloudy Domain is probably the closest to sound like an original trilogy piece from instrument choice alone. My problem with these aren't the way they are written, or how they sound; I feel like most of them don't fit the game (The closest is St. Byrd 2. Yeah, I skipped around a bit). This is nothing against Cockcroft, as he is a competent composer, and I admit the Dragon Village piece is starting to grow on me from watching the demo playthrough. But as I was watching part one, I had a hard time imagining the works being in the final game (That might be nostalgia talking really). But I can't believe the music in the final game got done in six weeks. That's crazy!
You're right about Guy trying to imitate Stewart's style, though he admits he went a bit all over the place in terms of genre! And yeah, I also have a hard time imagining Guy's music being in the final game... then again, I'd have a hard time imagining ANY other music in the final game as well. The final soundtrack is so intertwined with the game in my head.
@@EbbeAHT I'm of the opposite experience, I only ever got to play the demo as a kid so I was pissed off to find out the final game's music was completely different
From what I just heard these songs weren't made by the songwriters"Steve duckworth and Paul lawler". I hope it was only music that they took as a reference while making the game, And not as possible ending songs
Huh, to me all of these don't necessarily fit the game, but that's probably just because I'm used to the legit tracks. BUT, man, do these scream "Spyro!"
Why does Gnasty’s Cave sound so familiar?? Sounds like stock music from somewhere else. Did he sell some of this as such like Peter Neff did for his Enter the Dragonfly tracks?
I was just about to ask you if I could post the Dragon Village track. Not because you own or composed them, but because you're the reason they were found or recovered in the first place. Also, I can't find it anywhere else...
Im really glad Eurocom made that final soundtrack change as those songs have been stuck in my head for the past decade. Plus i feel like these tracks dont have a consistent tone to them, like in the final soundtrack where you can tell where you can easily imagine where you are just by listening to the music, however I think these track are great when they are heard individually rather then all together in a collection. I think Guy Cockcroft still did a great job though but thats just my opinion.
While I do prefer the soundtracks that made it to the final product, i really love hearing what could have been, still super fun bouncy rythms! you can hear where some of the inspiration came from, especially with tracks like Crocovile swamp, i can hear ruminants of what came to be burried in this song.
You’re an absolute legend for meeting the composer himself!
It kinda is a shame that Guy Cockcroft was replaced at the last minute because I do really enjoy his work here.
I think he was really good as a composer.
And, dare I say, I feel like some of his tracks (especially the Gnasty Gnorc ones) are almost movie OST worthy.
its so awesome to finally have these tracks in great quality and downloadable! I've been looping some rips of these tracks someone else uploaded recently while working and the mood is just so good.
i may be more nostalgic for the songs from the final soundtrack, but i cant deny there's some bangers here too (ball gadet my beloved)
32:32 Honestly, hearing this sample that was used in the Code Lyoko soundtrack at the same time (virtualization theme) would've been such a ride. My 2005 could basically be described by AHT and Code Lyoko alone.
OH MY GOD!
You know…the more I listen to it, the more I start to like the original track for Dragonfly Falls.
It sounds like something I'd download off of the RUclips Audio library. Not really a bad thing, but it doesn't quite fit the vibe, I feel.
@@Dribbleondo True.
It doesn't sounds like Spyro, but it sounds like a good direction to TAKE Spyro. Does that make sense? i like it lol
The Gnasty Gnorc battle theme sounds like it could be enemy phase music in a Fire Emblem game! I love it
Sounds like they made the right decision in the end to get Steve Duckworth to do the music, but this is still an interesting find. Duckworth's is one of my favorite video game soundtracks.
Edit: It wasn't him, I guess.
Duckworth was not part of this game's final soundtrack's production, that credit goes to Paul Lawler, Keith Leary, David Marsden and Craig Sharmat.
@@EbbeAHT Oh, whoops. The soundtrack always seems to be under his name everywhere online, so I didn't know.
It tends to be miscredited a lot, yeah. Steve was part of Eurocom's sound team and did produce soundtracks for some games like Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.
actually so bangin
Man, I'm sad that Gnasty Gnorc's battle theme got scrapped. The game really could've used that little extra bit of variety for the boss tracks
Hunter's theme is smooth.
Didn't listen to all of the pieces, but here is the impression I'm getting based on what I'm hearing:
I believe Cockcroft was trying to imitate Stewart Copeland's works from the original trilogy by using mostly percussive instruments. However, there's obviously guitar, trumpet, harmonica, and other instruments present as well. From the ones I heard, Cloudy Domain is probably the closest to sound like an original trilogy piece from instrument choice alone.
My problem with these aren't the way they are written, or how they sound; I feel like most of them don't fit the game (The closest is St. Byrd 2. Yeah, I skipped around a bit). This is nothing against Cockcroft, as he is a competent composer, and I admit the Dragon Village piece is starting to grow on me from watching the demo playthrough. But as I was watching part one, I had a hard time imagining the works being in the final game (That might be nostalgia talking really).
But I can't believe the music in the final game got done in six weeks. That's crazy!
You're right about Guy trying to imitate Stewart's style, though he admits he went a bit all over the place in terms of genre!
And yeah, I also have a hard time imagining Guy's music being in the final game... then again, I'd have a hard time imagining ANY other music in the final game as well. The final soundtrack is so intertwined with the game in my head.
@@EbbeAHT I'm of the opposite experience, I only ever got to play the demo as a kid so I was pissed off to find out the final game's music was completely different
The current music is far too generic in my taste, not sounding like Spyro at all to me. These fit the vibe of Spyro better, and are absolute bangers!!
Thanks for doing this!
I can see why these were cut. Most of these would be pretty decent for a golf game, but for Spyro it's just too light and basic.
I wish this was the soundtrack!!
Nonexistent nostalgia
REMASTER A HERO'S TAIL NOW! #spyroaherostailremaster
Some of these sound a bit like Peter Neff and Kenneth Burgomaster style tracks. I dig it.
Spyro’s Swamp would fit right in Honey Marsh in ETD!
Why does this Soundtrack feel like it could've fit a hypothetical Japanese version?
From what I just heard these songs weren't made by the songwriters"Steve duckworth and Paul lawler".
I hope it was only music that they took as a reference while making the game, And not as possible ending songs
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Huh, to me all of these don't necessarily fit the game, but that's probably just because I'm used to the legit tracks. BUT, man, do these scream "Spyro!"
Why does Gnasty’s Cave sound so familiar?? Sounds like stock music from somewhere else. Did he sell some of this as such like Peter Neff did for his Enter the Dragonfly tracks?
Favs:
Sgt Byrd 1
Hunter
Ball Gadget
Cloudy Domain
Spyro’s Swamp
Crocoville Swamp
I was just about to ask you if I could post the Dragon Village track. Not because you own or composed them, but because you're the reason they were found or recovered in the first place.
Also, I can't find it anywhere else...
LXShadow were the first to document them! But thanks regardless.
@@EbbeAHT That's cool
Also it’s safe to buy these, right?