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One of the things we wanted to capture with (Mass Effect) is the feeling of a classic science fiction movie like being immersed inside one of the great films of the late '˜70s / early '˜80s such as Alien, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, or Blade Runner. And it's not so much the themes and stories of those movies that I'm talking about it's the atmosphere. Back then, that thick ambience was often powered by the haunting scores of Jerry Goldsmith or the rich electronica of Vangelis or Tangerine Dream.
And that was the genesis of the concept for the music of (Mass Effect): to bring those different elements together into a specific fusion of sophisticated electronica and the thunderous power of a live classical orchestra. To somehow navigate this unique direction, we've enlisted the award-winning talent of Jack Wall as (Mass Effect's) lead composer, who brings a wealth of industry experience and was the composer on our last major title, Jade Empire. Working with Jack on the (Mass Effect) score is Sam Hulick, a brilliant composer who not only adds a remarkable ability to create rich and complex electronic pieces, but provides an additional perspective on blending electronic sound with classical instruments.
