{"id":12897,"date":"2024-06-25T18:37:48","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T18:37:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/armymen.com.ar\/website\/?p=12897"},"modified":"2024-07-11T14:17:47","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T14:17:47","slug":"making-the-microverse-part-5-that-music-sounds-familiar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/armymen.com.ar\/website\/making-of\/making-the-microverse-part-5-that-music-sounds-familiar\/","title":{"rendered":"Making the Microverse, Part 5: That music sounds familiar&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8230; So here we go with an in-depth study on the soundtracks of the Army Men franchise games\u2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Soundtracks are an indelible mark on a franchise&#8217;s identity. They are very important when creating a sequel video game to a franchise as established in collective knowledge as Army Men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sounds and Music Samples all around the globe!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples long used in the past like the introduction of &#8220;Stealth Frag&#8221; track of Quake 2, the first part was used in at least two FMV in Army Men games: in Sarge\u00b4s Heroes 1 or 2 and Sarge&#8217;s War. Listen the first part of Quake 2 &#8220;Stealth Frag&#8221; and some of those Sarge&#8217;s Heroes series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"QUAKE II MP2 OST Remastered - Stealth Frag - Sonic Mayhem (Track 6)\" width=\"474\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0M7UiRhfhS0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sonic Mayhem\u00bfs Quaker 2 soundtrack &#8220;Stealth Frag&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Army Men: Sarge&#039;s Heroes - Shrap!, hold on buddy!\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p7M2JU9nHoM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Army Men: Sarge&#8217;s Heroes &#8220;Snow&#8221; Shrap mission CGI Cut scene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Army Men: Sarge&#039;s Heroes 2 - you WILL marry me\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OQ-zXAdBDlI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Army Men: Sarge&#8217;s Heroes 2 &#8220;Cashier&#8221; mission CGI Cut scene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Army Men: Sarge&#039;s War - The kitchen that brings back memories\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Wzy0yNfsYeE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The kitchen that brings back memories<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lot of this sounds came from &#8220;East West&#8221; sample CD&#8217;s like &#8220;Symphonic Adventures&#8221; &amp; &#8220;Percussive Adventures&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"East West - Symphonic Adventures\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fyaJ6LKnAlA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">East West &#8211; Symphonic Adventures<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"East West - Percussive Adventures (1999)\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-9r9Q-6DlTo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">East West &#8211; Percussive Adventures<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can hear samples of these sounds throughout the Army Men productions after the first and second games, especially in the FMV CGI cut scenes animations, because they were all mostly produced by the same teams or because they used the same sound databases files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Army Men (PC) &amp; Army Men 3D<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For the first Army Men, a few industrial soundtracks (among others) for film and TV by the Italian composers Armando Trovaioli (SIAE), Mario Nascimbene (SIAE) (likely among others) were used, such as the example below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Armando Trovajoli - Strategy\" width=\"474\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NPwdqOHjC68?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Strategy (410862) Armando Trovaioli (SIAE)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The following pieces from Armando Trovaioli&#8217;s-Mario Nascimbene &#8220;War \/ Danger&#8221; album were used for both Army Men and Army Men 3D<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>This 4 soundtracks are the same but remixed or just without some instruments, used in the first in-game soundtrack for PC&#8217;s Army Men Depot Run mission:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Night Attack<\/strong> (RCAL1010-4): Blaring brass and military snare drums followed by drop to distant timpani. Used in-game.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marching Drums<\/strong> (RCAL1010-26): Snare drums. Medium tempo. Used in-game.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dread<\/strong> (RCAL1010-27): Stacked chords of menacing brass. Suspenseful. Used in-game.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unexpected Threat<\/strong> (RCAL1010-30) Menacing brass and snare drums. Used in-game.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Danger Ahead<\/strong> (RCAL1010-18): vObsessive theme in 5\/4 time. Very agitated and intense. Featuring piano, brass, timpani, strings and xylophone. Fast tempo. Used in-game.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mobilization <\/strong>(RCAL1010-24): Timpani intro, pounding percussion and horn fanfares make up military march. Used in-game.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This 4 soundtracks were used in the CGI Intro and Ending from both games, Army Men &amp; Army Men 3D:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Choking <\/strong>(RCAL1010-21): Fast agitated theme with strings and brass. Used in the Green Plastic News intro.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sunday Morning Goose Step<\/strong> (RCAL1010-23): Military marching band featuring bass drums, tubes and piccolos. Used in the Green Plastic News intro.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Assault <\/strong>(RCAL1010-34): Violent then eerie dramatic theme featuring brass, bassoon, clarinet, strings and timpani. Medium tempo. Impending attack. Used in the Green Plastic News intro.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strategy<\/strong> (RCAL1010-35): Forceful intro leading to action and then to standstill; featuring brass, strings and timpani. Medium tempo. Used in the Ending.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The album description from Universal Music Database is: &#8220;Music for action movie; soldier march with full orchestra; agitated and intense; military march.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The menu music was &#8220;Larry&#8217;s Orchestral Adventure&#8221; from &#8220;Drama &#8211; Volumen 1&#8221; (Universal Production Music) Killer Tracks. Description of the track in the Universal Production Music website: &#8220;An abundance of colors and dynamics marching through a full orchestra.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Larry&#039;s Orchestral Adventure\" width=\"474\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UJ3Tmi8nlBQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Larry&#8217;s Orchestral Adventure (KT34-7) from &#8220;Drama &#8211; Volumen 1&#8221; album &#8211; Universal Production Music &#8220;Killer Tracks&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/armymen.com.ar\/website\/videogames\/microsoft-windows\/army-men-2-pc\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"497\">Army Men 2<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, Army Men 2, for some reason, chose to use pieces of classical music (with expired copyright) composed in an electronic style, very similar to MIDI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Army Men 2 - Misi\u00f3n 1 - La Cocina (Kitchen)\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wdrSB51WlwE?start=183&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The final part of &#8220;William Tell Overture&#8221;, named &#8220;March of the Swiss Soldiers&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The &#8220;William Tell Overture&#8221; is a piece of music by Gioachino Rossini. He wrote it for his opera, William Tell. The opera was first performed in 1829. The overture has four sections: Dawn, Storm, Call to the Cows (often used in animated cartoons to signify daybreak) and the one used in the first Army Men 2 mission &#8220;Kitchen&#8221;, March of the Swiss Soldiers, famous for being the theme music for the &#8220;The Lone Ranger&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Army Men 2 - Mission 4 - Aerotransportado (Airborne)\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PBYlzTZ8bqo?start=123&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Johann Strauss &#8220;The Blue Danube&#8221; AM2 version<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The Blue Danube&#8221; is the common English title of &#8220;An der sch\u00f6nen blauen Donau&#8221;, Op. 314 (German for &#8220;By the Beautiful Blue Danube&#8221;), a waltz by the Austrian composer Johann Strauss II, composed in 1866. Originally performed on 15 February 1867 at a concert of the Wiener M\u00e4nnergesang-Verein (Vienna Men&#8217;s Choral Association), it has been one of the most consistently popular pieces of music in the classical repertoire. Its initial performance was considered only a mild success, however, and Strauss is reputed to have said, &#8220;The devil take the waltz, my only regret is for the coda\u2014I wish that had been a success!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Army Men 2 - El Loco Doctor Gris (The Insane Grey Doctor) - Misi\u00f3n 7\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qEbGYwAMx3o?start=160&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">L&#8217;apprenti sorcier (the Sorcerer&#8217;s Apprentice) by French composer Paul Dukas in 1897<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>L&#8217;apprenti sorcier (the Sorcerer&#8217;s Apprentice) is a symphonic poem by the French composer Paul Dukas composed in 1897 and based on the ballad of the same name by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/armymen.com.ar\/website\/videogames\/army-men-air-attack-2\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5822\">Army Men: Air Attack 2<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Megatrax samples:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Some Megatrax&#8217;s <strong>Movie Showcase Vol. 2<\/strong> (13858) album samples were used for <a href=\"http:\/\/armymen.com.ar\/website\/videogames\/army-men-air-attack-2\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5822\">Army Men Air Attack 2<\/a>, among other albums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>&#8220;Fists Of Fury&#8221;<\/strong> (MX048_15) John Dwyer, ASCAP &#8211; Ronald Mendelsohn, ASCAP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&#8220;Alien&#8217;s Revenge&#8221;<\/strong> (MX048_30) Jon Kull, ASCAP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&#8220;Delta Force&#8221;<\/strong> (MX048_43) Pamela Miller, ASCAP<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hip &amp; Quirky Vol. 2<\/strong> (Not confirmed on the Megatrax site, but by copyright claims).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>&#8220;Hide and Sneak&#8221;<\/strong> (MX186_83) Randy Miller, BMI &#8211; Ruben Santiago, ASCAP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&#8220;Uno Dose&#8221;<\/strong> (MX186_40) Patrice Irving, ASCAP<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Drama Plus Vol. 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>&#8220;Manhunt&#8221;<\/strong> (MX013_01) Jon Kull, ASCAP<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/armymen.com.ar\/website\/videogames\/portal-runner\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"8975\">Portal Runner<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Always (Album Version)<\/strong> from the Rock band <strong>Halfcocked<\/strong> was the song from the menu of the game (very consistent with Vikki&#8217;s personality and the intention of the game).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Always\" width=\"474\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5bpShXQfYMs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Always \u00b7 Halfcocked &#8211; Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The initial animation of Portal Runner, like the rest of Cut Scenes from Army Men games, has pieces of varied musical samples, some of which we can even hear in other media today, and during that time, such as the introduction of the song GUMMY by BROCKHAMPTON, from the album SATURATION II (EMPIRE Distribution). As you can hear in the attached videos. It should be noted that on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@TheArmyMenVideoGamesChannel\/featured\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@TheArmyMenVideoGamesChannel\/featured\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube channel<\/a> we have received several copyright claims, as in this case, but <a href=\"http:\/\/armymen.com.ar\/website\/videogames\/playstation-2\/portal-runner-ps2\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"519\">Portal Runner was released in September 2001<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gummy_(song)\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gummy_(song)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GUMMY theme song was released in 2017<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Portal Runner - Mr Taylor&#039;s Toys\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/taSpPCfP4rA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Portal Runner Sep 2001 intro section wit the intro music<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"GUMMY - BROCKHAMPTON\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vWhPimx07H0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">GUMMY song by BROCKHAMPTON (2017)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In any case, this is usually a common mistake on the part of YouTube and other social networks, since they are mostly managed by AI, and the history of sound and music samples business from more than 20 years ago, before the internet today and online business models, is very poorly documented and is very difficult to verify or even find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other examples of this stock sound samples used in other media<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Starship Troopers theme\" width=\"474\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/na_Zac23b5E?start=155&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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