Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Journey soundtrack loses Grammy to Girl with the Dragon Tattoo]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/11/journey-soundtrack-loses-grammy-to-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/11/journey-soundtrack-loses-grammy-to-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/11/journey-soundtrack-loses-grammy-to-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo/#comments Austin Wintory loses Grammy to Trent ReznorAustin Wintory's composition of thatgamecompany's Journey soundtrack earned him a Grammy nomination in the Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media category, an accomplishment Wintory was shocked to achieve. It marked the first time a full video game score was recognized by the Academy, following Christopher Tin's win in 2011 with the song "Baba Yetu" from the Civilization 4 soundtrack.

Last night, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross took home the Grammy for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media, for their The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo music. Wintory took the news in stride on Twitter, congratulating Reznor on the win.

"Obviously I didn't work on #JourneyPS3 hoping to win a Grammy," Wintory later tweeted. "The entire point was the game itself and that's gone beyond my wildest dreams." Journey won the top honor at the DICE 2013 awards and we were fairly fond of it as well. Good work, Wintory.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Austin-Wintorygrammygrammy-awardsgrammysjourneyplaystationps3ThatGameCompanyMon, 11 Feb 2013 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Grammy Awards to formally recognize 'video game music' for several awards]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/11/grammy-awards-to-formally-recognize-video-game-music-for-sever/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/11/grammy-awards-to-formally-recognize-video-game-music-for-sever/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/11/grammy-awards-to-formally-recognize-video-game-music-for-sever/#comments The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences has altered four of its annual awards, making it clearer that video games can be nominated for the category. As IndustryGamers notes, although it's a minor alteration, it's a big deal that video games are getting equal recognition with film and television. The four awards amended by the Academy are:
  • The Music for Visual Media (Motion, Television, Video Game Music, or Other Visual Media)
  • Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media (Motion, Television, Video Game Music, or Other Visual Media)
  • Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media (Motion, Television, Video Game Music, or Other Visual Media)
  • Best Song Written for Visual Media (Motion, Television, Video Game Music, or Other Visual Media)
Previously, video games fell under "other visual media." Bill Freimuth, VP of the awards for the academy, recognizes this as a first step for video games receiving its own category. "Many people from the game community have been asking us to create a special category for games over the years, but the main reason we haven't is because we have received very few entries from game publishers," he said.

This year, Christopher Tin's "Baba Yetu" was the first piece of "video game music" to win a Grammy, though it was in a category that had nothing to do with visual arts and was given years after the work was originally composed for Civilization 4.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>grammygrammysnational-academy-of-recording-arts-and-sciencesMon, 11 Apr 2011 09:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Christopher Tin wins Grammy for Civ 4's 'Baba Yetu']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/14/civilization-4-grammy-baba-yetu/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/14/civilization-4-grammy-baba-yetu/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/14/civilization-4-grammy-baba-yetu/#comments Christopher Tin's "Baba Yetu," otherwise known as "that Civilization IV song that won't get out of your head," won a Grammy for "Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalists" at the 53rd annual music awards. The track, which is the first piece of video game music nominated for a little gramophone, was recognized so many years later because it was the opening track on composer Christopher Tin's debut album, Calling All Dawns, which also won a Grammy for "Best Classical Crossover Album."

Tin's "Baby Yetu" has been a mainstay of Video Games Live for several years and can be seen performed live on the show's DVD/Blu-ray (and on the YouTubes). "We're so proud of Christopher's Grammy Award victory and what he has accomplished," said Video Games Live CEO Tommy Tallarico in a statement this morning. "This historic moment will continue to bridge the gap between mainstream music and video games. It is an honor to perform his music in our show."

The award-winning song and the entire Calling All Dawns album are both available through iTunes.

JoystiqChristopher Tin wins Grammy for Civ 4's 'Baba Yetu' originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 14 Feb 2011 09:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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