R
Rubie Prosacco
Guest
Revised music section to add further detail and improve clarity.
[td]{{Clear}}[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]===Music===[/td]
[td]== Soundtrack ==[/td] [td]The musical score to ''StarCraft'' was composed by Blizzard Entertainment's composers. Glenn Stafford composed the Terran and Protoss in-game themes, while Derek Duke, who was a contracted composer at the time, wrote all the in-game music for the Zerg. The cinematic scores were composed by Stafford and Hayes. Hayes also collaborated with Stafford on one of the Protoss in-game tracks. Tracy W. Bush provided additional support in composing.<ref name="soundtrack1">{{cite web|url=http://www.soundtrackcollector.com/catalog/soundtrackdetail.php?movieid=71169 |title=''StarCraft'' |publisher=Soundtrack Collector |access-date=April 22, 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2006051...om/catalog/soundtrackdetail.php?movieid=71169 |archive-date=May 16, 2006 }}</ref> The musical score of the game was received well by reviewers, who have described it as "appropriately melodic and dark"<ref name="GSpot"/> and "impressive",<ref name="GameProN64"/> with one reviewer noting that some of the music owed much of its inspiration to [[Jerry Goldsmith]]'s score for the film ''[[Alien (film)|Alien]]''.<ref name="GamePro"/> The first official game soundtrack, ''StarCraft: Game Music Vol. 1'', was released in 2000, comprising tracks from both ''StarCraft'' and ''[[StarCraft: Brood War|Brood War]]'', as well as a sizable portion of remix tracks and music inspired by ''StarCraft'', created by several South Korean disc jockeys. The soundtrack was distributed by Net Vision Entertainment.<ref name="soundtrack2">{{cite web|url=http://www.game-ost.com/info.php?id=450 |title=''StarCraft'': Game Music Vol. 1 |publisher=Game OST |access-date=April 22, 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110429004806/http://www.game-ost.com/info.php?id=450 |archive-date=April 29, 2011 }}</ref> In September 2008, Blizzard Entertainment announced that a second soundtrack, ''StarCraft Original Soundtrack'', had been released on [[iTunes]]. This soundtrack consisted entirely of the original music from ''StarCraft'' and ''Brood War'', both from in-game themes to music used in the cinematic [[cutscene]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/company/press/pressreleases.html?id=2843585 |title=Blizzard Entertainment Soundtracks Now On iTunes |publisher=[[Blizzard Entertainment]] |date=September 4, 2008 |access-date=September 30, 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2011081...s/company/press/pressreleases.html?id=2843585 |archive-date=August 11, 2011 }}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]The musical score to ''StarCraft'' was composed by Blizzard Entertainmentβs in-house composers and collaborators. **Glenn Stafford** wrote the in-game themes for the **Terran** and **Protoss** factions, while **Derek Duke**, working as a contracted composer at the time, composed the in-game themes for the **Zerg**. The cinematic music was composed by Stafford and **Jason Hayes**, with Hayes also co-composing one of the Protoss in-game tracks. **Tracy W. Bush** provided additional music and support.<ref name="soundtrack1">{{cite web |url=http://www.soundtrackcollector.com/catalog/soundtrackdetail.php?movieid=71169 |title=StarCraft |publisher=Soundtrack Collector |access-date=April 22, 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2006051...om/catalog/soundtrackdetail.php?movieid=71169 |archive-date=May 16, 2006 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://vgmdb.net/forums/showthread.php?t=3628 |title=Composer attribution discussion |publisher=VGMdb forums |access-date=2025-09-03}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td] [td]The soundtrack was widely praised by critics for its atmospheric, genre-defining qualities. Reviewers described the music as βappropriately melodic and darkβ<ref name="GSpot">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/starcraft-review/1900-2534582/ |title=StarCraft Review |publisher=GameSpot |date=April 1998 |access-date=2025-09-03}}</ref> and βimpressiveβ,<ref name="GameProN64">{{cite magazine |title=StarCraft (PC) Review |magazine=GamePro |date=1998 |publisher=IDG |access-date=2025-09-03}}</ref> with one reviewer noting its resemblance to Jerry Goldsmithβs score for the 1979 film ''Alien''.<ref name="GamePro">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/11971/starcraft/ |title=StarCraft Review |publisher=GamePro |access-date=2025-09-03}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td] [td]The first official release, titled ''StarCraft: Game Music Vol. 1'', was published in 2000 by Net Vision Entertainment. It featured a selection of tracks from both ''StarCraft'' and its expansion, ''Brood War'', along with several remixes and original pieces created by South Korean DJs.<ref name="soundtrack2">{{cite web |url=http://www.game-ost.com/info.php?id=450 |title=StarCraft: Game Music Vol. 1 |publisher=Game OST |access-date=April 22, 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110429004806/http://www.game-ost.com/info.php?id=450 |archive-date=April 29, 2011 }}</ref>[/td] [td][/td] [td]A more comprehensive digital release, ''StarCraft Original Soundtrack'', was made available in September 2008 via iTunes. This version included the complete in-game music and cinematic cues from both the original game and ''Brood War''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/company/press/pressreleases.html?id=2843585 |title=Blizzard Entertainment Soundtracks Now On iTunes |publisher=Blizzard Entertainment |date=September 4, 2008 |access-date=September 30, 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2011081...s/company/press/pressreleases.html?id=2843585 |archive-date=August 11, 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.soundtrack.net/album/starcraft/ |title=StarCraft Soundtrack (1998) |publisher=Soundtrack.Net |access-date=2025-09-03}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td] [td]=== Track listing ===[/td] [td][/td] [td]The following tracks are sourced from Soundtrack.Net.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.soundtrack.net/album/starcraft/ |title=StarCraft Soundtrack (1998) |publisher=Soundtrack.Net |access-date=2025-09-03}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td] [td]{| class="wikitable sortable"[/td] [td]! # !! Title !! Duration !! Notes[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 1 || StarCraft Main Title || 2:26 ||[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 2 || First Contact || 1:56 ||[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 3 || Terran One || 4:56 ||[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 4 || Terran Ready Room || 0:45 ||[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 5 || Terran Two || 3:56 ||[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 6 || Terran Defeat || 0:50 ||[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 7 || Terran Three || 4:24 ||[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 8 || The Death of the Overmind || 1:49 || Cinematic[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 9 || Protoss One || 4:44 ||[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 10 || Protoss Ready Room || 1:26 ||[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 11 || Protoss Two || 4:51 || Co-composed by Hayes[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 12 || Protoss Defeat || 1:00 ||[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 13 || Protoss Three || 5:03 ||[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 14 || Zerg Ready Room || 0:31 ||[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 15 || Zerg One || 4:40 ||[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 16 || Zerg Defeat || 0:24 ||[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 17 || Zerg Two || 5:07 ||[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 18 || Zerg Victory || 0:34 ||[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 19 || Zerg Three || 5:06 ||[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 20 || Brood War: Aria || 2:06 || Expansion[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 21 || Funeral for a Hero || 0:32 || Expansion[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 22 || Terran Victory || 0:52 || Expansion[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 23 || Dearest Helena || 0:54 || Expansion[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 24 || The Ascension || 0:52 || Expansion[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 25 || Char Falls Under Directorate Control || 0:43 || Expansion[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 26 || Fury of the Xel'Naga || 3:07 || Expansion[/td] [td]|}[/td] [td][/td] [td]Tracks 20 through 26 were introduced in the ''Brood War'' expansion but are commonly included in digital soundtrack releases.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://vgmdb.net/album/74325 |title=StarCraft and Brood War Soundtrack |publisher=VGMdb |access-date=2025-09-03}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td] [td]=== Musical style ===[/td] [td][/td] [td]Each faction's music was designed to reflect its thematic identity. The Terran themes incorporate industrial rock and country-western influences, evoking a lawless frontier. The Protoss compositions use ambient, choral, and electronic elements to convey mysticism and technological sophistication. The Zerg soundtrack relies on distorted textures, tribal rhythms, and unsettling tonal shifts to emphasize their biological horror. These stylistic choices enhanced the immersion of gameplay and helped define the distinctiveness of each race.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://blogs.iu.edu/jsominnovation...sic-by-glenn-stafford-jason-hayes-derek-duke/ |title=Soundtrack of the Week: StarCraft |publisher=Indiana University Jacobs School of Music |access-date=2025-09-03}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td] [td]== References ==[/td] [td]{{Reflist}}[/td] [td][/td] [td]== External links ==[/td] [td]* [https://www.soundtrack.net/album/starcraft/ StarCraft soundtrack at Soundtrack.Net][/td] [td]* [https://vgmdb.net/album/74325 StarCraft soundtrack entry at VGMdb][/td] [td]* [https://blogs.iu.edu/jsominnovation...sic-by-glenn-stafford-jason-hayes-derek-duke/ Music analysis of StarCraft soundtrack β Indiana University][/td] [td]==Expansions and versions==[/td]
[td]==Expansions and versions==[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td]
Continue reading...
| Line 143: | Line 143: |
[td]
β Previous revision
[/td][td]
[td]{{Clear}}[/td]Revision as of 16:39, 3 September 2025
[/td][td]{{Clear}}[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]===Music===[/td]
[td]== Soundtrack ==[/td] [td]The musical score to ''StarCraft'' was composed by Blizzard Entertainment's composers. Glenn Stafford composed the Terran and Protoss in-game themes, while Derek Duke, who was a contracted composer at the time, wrote all the in-game music for the Zerg. The cinematic scores were composed by Stafford and Hayes. Hayes also collaborated with Stafford on one of the Protoss in-game tracks. Tracy W. Bush provided additional support in composing.<ref name="soundtrack1">{{cite web|url=http://www.soundtrackcollector.com/catalog/soundtrackdetail.php?movieid=71169 |title=''StarCraft'' |publisher=Soundtrack Collector |access-date=April 22, 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2006051...om/catalog/soundtrackdetail.php?movieid=71169 |archive-date=May 16, 2006 }}</ref> The musical score of the game was received well by reviewers, who have described it as "appropriately melodic and dark"<ref name="GSpot"/> and "impressive",<ref name="GameProN64"/> with one reviewer noting that some of the music owed much of its inspiration to [[Jerry Goldsmith]]'s score for the film ''[[Alien (film)|Alien]]''.<ref name="GamePro"/> The first official game soundtrack, ''StarCraft: Game Music Vol. 1'', was released in 2000, comprising tracks from both ''StarCraft'' and ''[[StarCraft: Brood War|Brood War]]'', as well as a sizable portion of remix tracks and music inspired by ''StarCraft'', created by several South Korean disc jockeys. The soundtrack was distributed by Net Vision Entertainment.<ref name="soundtrack2">{{cite web|url=http://www.game-ost.com/info.php?id=450 |title=''StarCraft'': Game Music Vol. 1 |publisher=Game OST |access-date=April 22, 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110429004806/http://www.game-ost.com/info.php?id=450 |archive-date=April 29, 2011 }}</ref> In September 2008, Blizzard Entertainment announced that a second soundtrack, ''StarCraft Original Soundtrack'', had been released on [[iTunes]]. This soundtrack consisted entirely of the original music from ''StarCraft'' and ''Brood War'', both from in-game themes to music used in the cinematic [[cutscene]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/company/press/pressreleases.html?id=2843585 |title=Blizzard Entertainment Soundtracks Now On iTunes |publisher=[[Blizzard Entertainment]] |date=September 4, 2008 |access-date=September 30, 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2011081...s/company/press/pressreleases.html?id=2843585 |archive-date=August 11, 2011 }}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]The musical score to ''StarCraft'' was composed by Blizzard Entertainmentβs in-house composers and collaborators. **Glenn Stafford** wrote the in-game themes for the **Terran** and **Protoss** factions, while **Derek Duke**, working as a contracted composer at the time, composed the in-game themes for the **Zerg**. The cinematic music was composed by Stafford and **Jason Hayes**, with Hayes also co-composing one of the Protoss in-game tracks. **Tracy W. Bush** provided additional music and support.<ref name="soundtrack1">{{cite web |url=http://www.soundtrackcollector.com/catalog/soundtrackdetail.php?movieid=71169 |title=StarCraft |publisher=Soundtrack Collector |access-date=April 22, 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2006051...om/catalog/soundtrackdetail.php?movieid=71169 |archive-date=May 16, 2006 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://vgmdb.net/forums/showthread.php?t=3628 |title=Composer attribution discussion |publisher=VGMdb forums |access-date=2025-09-03}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td] [td]The soundtrack was widely praised by critics for its atmospheric, genre-defining qualities. Reviewers described the music as βappropriately melodic and darkβ<ref name="GSpot">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/starcraft-review/1900-2534582/ |title=StarCraft Review |publisher=GameSpot |date=April 1998 |access-date=2025-09-03}}</ref> and βimpressiveβ,<ref name="GameProN64">{{cite magazine |title=StarCraft (PC) Review |magazine=GamePro |date=1998 |publisher=IDG |access-date=2025-09-03}}</ref> with one reviewer noting its resemblance to Jerry Goldsmithβs score for the 1979 film ''Alien''.<ref name="GamePro">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/11971/starcraft/ |title=StarCraft Review |publisher=GamePro |access-date=2025-09-03}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td] [td]The first official release, titled ''StarCraft: Game Music Vol. 1'', was published in 2000 by Net Vision Entertainment. It featured a selection of tracks from both ''StarCraft'' and its expansion, ''Brood War'', along with several remixes and original pieces created by South Korean DJs.<ref name="soundtrack2">{{cite web |url=http://www.game-ost.com/info.php?id=450 |title=StarCraft: Game Music Vol. 1 |publisher=Game OST |access-date=April 22, 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110429004806/http://www.game-ost.com/info.php?id=450 |archive-date=April 29, 2011 }}</ref>[/td] [td][/td] [td]A more comprehensive digital release, ''StarCraft Original Soundtrack'', was made available in September 2008 via iTunes. This version included the complete in-game music and cinematic cues from both the original game and ''Brood War''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/company/press/pressreleases.html?id=2843585 |title=Blizzard Entertainment Soundtracks Now On iTunes |publisher=Blizzard Entertainment |date=September 4, 2008 |access-date=September 30, 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2011081...s/company/press/pressreleases.html?id=2843585 |archive-date=August 11, 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.soundtrack.net/album/starcraft/ |title=StarCraft Soundtrack (1998) |publisher=Soundtrack.Net |access-date=2025-09-03}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td] [td]=== Track listing ===[/td] [td][/td] [td]The following tracks are sourced from Soundtrack.Net.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.soundtrack.net/album/starcraft/ |title=StarCraft Soundtrack (1998) |publisher=Soundtrack.Net |access-date=2025-09-03}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td] [td]{| class="wikitable sortable"[/td] [td]! # !! Title !! Duration !! Notes[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 1 || StarCraft Main Title || 2:26 ||[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 2 || First Contact || 1:56 ||[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 3 || Terran One || 4:56 ||[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 4 || Terran Ready Room || 0:45 ||[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 5 || Terran Two || 3:56 ||[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 6 || Terran Defeat || 0:50 ||[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 7 || Terran Three || 4:24 ||[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 8 || The Death of the Overmind || 1:49 || Cinematic[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 9 || Protoss One || 4:44 ||[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 10 || Protoss Ready Room || 1:26 ||[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 11 || Protoss Two || 4:51 || Co-composed by Hayes[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 12 || Protoss Defeat || 1:00 ||[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 13 || Protoss Three || 5:03 ||[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 14 || Zerg Ready Room || 0:31 ||[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 15 || Zerg One || 4:40 ||[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 16 || Zerg Defeat || 0:24 ||[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 17 || Zerg Two || 5:07 ||[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 18 || Zerg Victory || 0:34 ||[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 19 || Zerg Three || 5:06 ||[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 20 || Brood War: Aria || 2:06 || Expansion[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 21 || Funeral for a Hero || 0:32 || Expansion[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 22 || Terran Victory || 0:52 || Expansion[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 23 || Dearest Helena || 0:54 || Expansion[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 24 || The Ascension || 0:52 || Expansion[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 25 || Char Falls Under Directorate Control || 0:43 || Expansion[/td] [td]|-[/td] [td]| 26 || Fury of the Xel'Naga || 3:07 || Expansion[/td] [td]|}[/td] [td][/td] [td]Tracks 20 through 26 were introduced in the ''Brood War'' expansion but are commonly included in digital soundtrack releases.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://vgmdb.net/album/74325 |title=StarCraft and Brood War Soundtrack |publisher=VGMdb |access-date=2025-09-03}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td] [td]=== Musical style ===[/td] [td][/td] [td]Each faction's music was designed to reflect its thematic identity. The Terran themes incorporate industrial rock and country-western influences, evoking a lawless frontier. The Protoss compositions use ambient, choral, and electronic elements to convey mysticism and technological sophistication. The Zerg soundtrack relies on distorted textures, tribal rhythms, and unsettling tonal shifts to emphasize their biological horror. These stylistic choices enhanced the immersion of gameplay and helped define the distinctiveness of each race.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://blogs.iu.edu/jsominnovation...sic-by-glenn-stafford-jason-hayes-derek-duke/ |title=Soundtrack of the Week: StarCraft |publisher=Indiana University Jacobs School of Music |access-date=2025-09-03}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td] [td]== References ==[/td] [td]{{Reflist}}[/td] [td][/td] [td]== External links ==[/td] [td]* [https://www.soundtrack.net/album/starcraft/ StarCraft soundtrack at Soundtrack.Net][/td] [td]* [https://vgmdb.net/album/74325 StarCraft soundtrack entry at VGMdb][/td] [td]* [https://blogs.iu.edu/jsominnovation...sic-by-glenn-stafford-jason-hayes-derek-duke/ Music analysis of StarCraft soundtrack β Indiana University][/td] [td]==Expansions and versions==[/td]
[td]==Expansions and versions==[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td]
Continue reading...
