Tim Follin's music was 95% of the reason that I purchased games. He is an absolute ground-breaking genius when it came to writing sound-generating code. Not only was his code thinking outside the box, but the actual compositions were memorable and addictive. I owe Tim a hell of a lot for inspiring me to become as passionate as I am with music AND coding.
Follin is a complete legend. Ecco the Dolphin is one of the most beautiful soundtracks I've ever heard. Emailed him a track I composed and he liked it! Was so chuffed!
Silver Surfer, Solstice, Wolverine, Bionic Commando, Ghouls n Ghosts, Scumball, Plok, Thomas Tank Engine, LED Storm and X-Men to name of few! Awesome work :D
Very sad the treatment that Graphic and musician workers receive in the videogame industry, if you think Tim had to quit because composing music for games was not paying enough to make a living :( btw not that better for coders...
Fascinating the games people like him for. For me, it's Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future. Perhaps the most beautiful, haunting, enchanting video game soundtrack ever composed.
The dude's an artist, outstanding individual style, he's combined such a broad variety of influences, but he streamlines his arrangements so they stay tight and taut for a gameplay dynamic. Awesome.
Tim Follin's music was 95% of the reason that I purchased games. He is an absolute ground-breaking genius when it came to writing sound-generating code. Not only was his code thinking outside the box, but the actual compositions were memorable and addictive. I owe Tim a hell of a lot for inspiring me to become as passionate as I am with music AND coding.
Follin is a complete legend. Ecco the Dolphin is one of the most beautiful soundtracks I've ever heard. Emailed him a track I composed and he liked it! Was so chuffed!
Silver Surfer, Solstice, Wolverine, Bionic Commando, Ghouls n Ghosts, Scumball, Plok, Thomas Tank Engine, LED Storm and X-Men to name of few! Awesome work :D
Very sad the treatment that Graphic and musician workers receive in the videogame industry, if you think Tim had to quit because composing music for games was not paying enough to make a living :( btw not that better for coders...
Plok has some of the greatest music of all time. Not to mention how he got those tracks sounding so good in Rock N Roll Racing. Amazing guy.
i think this is the best musician / composer in the whole video game industry.
Where are you Tim? Can I forgive you for not composing anymore? Damn you Follin!!!
Silver Surfer is the most amazing music on the NES. Hands down. Mega Man has great tunes, but it doesn't even touch Silver Surfer.
why has this interview got some many dislikes ??
This guy was the Shakespeare of those modest sound chips back in the 80s. An amazing fusion of gifted composer and binary wiz-kid.
Who put the dislike bot here? Whats so wrong with him?
Follin and Hubbard are probably my top two old school game composers.
nice fake dislikes
Those 100 fake dislikes...
this man is a genius, he is by far my fav. video game composer, i've contacted him several times, he is do down to earth.
Fascinating the games people like him for. For me, it's Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future. Perhaps the most beautiful, haunting, enchanting video game soundtrack ever composed.
RIP Geoff Follin. Tim's FB post regarding his brother is a tearjerker. Seems like they had a great relationship.
The dude's an artist, outstanding individual style, he's combined such a broad variety of influences, but he streamlines his arrangements so they stay tight and taut for a gameplay dynamic. Awesome.
i'm here in 2024 to say we're still talking about him, and loving his stuff. Pictionary's music is awesome.
Chronos(by gremlin`87) on ZX Spectrum 48k had outstanding intro music.