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Relive gory days.

A compilation of the music from Gears of War will be going on sale across the US on 31st July.

We're still waiting to hear back from Microsoft about when it's coming to Europe.

On the CD are all 28 tracks you probably didn't notice when chainsawing Locusts in the facial region, composed lovingly by Kevin Riepl - the same chap responsible for scoring Unreal Tournament 2007 and Soul of the Ultimate Nation (SUN). It's even been performed and recorded by a proper orchestra - the NorthWest Sypmphonia, to be precise.

And if that's not enough to convince you, then titles like "I Will Kryll You" and "Fill 'er Up at Chap's" ought to.

Gears of War was released last November on Xbox 360 to wide critical acclaim. Pop over to our review to find out why.

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SniperWolf #1 5 years ago

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A compilation of the music from Gears of War will be going on sale across the US on 31st July.

Why am I not excited by this news...
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kangarootoo #2 5 years ago

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Good grief.
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KingOfTheC #3 5 years ago

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'yeah bring it on sucka, this my kinda shit'
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IAmBatman #4 5 years ago

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If it has the credits track then I might just consider it.
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menage #5 5 years ago

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Useless. Like it had any emotion to it.

There aren't many soundtracks worth listening to without the original media attached. Simply because they should support the content, not be content on their own.

Edited by 1 at 09/07/07 @ 16:00
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Charroux #6 5 years ago

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"NorthWest Sypmphonia" - typo
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mattigan #7 5 years ago

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"The Cole Train's a smooooth ride baby"

Mighty Rasta AKA Terry Tate AKA Cole Train FTW!!!
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Scimarad #8 5 years ago

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I really can't remember the music from Gears of War and I usually pay a lot of attention to the music in a game.
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Nithron #9 5 years ago

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Gears of war had *music*?

...Someone else already said this. I'm sorry.
I promise i'll read the rest of the thread in future.

Edited by 1 at 09/07/07 @ 17:20
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JediMasterMalik #10 5 years ago

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What makes it worse is, there are only 10 posts before yours
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loopy #11 5 years ago

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"There aren't many soundtracks worth listening to without the original media attached. Simply because they should support the content, not be content on their own."

Are you saying that the ones worth listening to on their own don't support the content they were created for adequately?

If so, then I think you need to actually listen to more soundtracks as that clearly isn't true for the very best ones out there (in both games and films).
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GitSomE_UK #12 5 years ago

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Perfect for those wishing to recreate those Dom and Marcus masculine nights. Cue the candles, the muscles, the music...
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TheJanitor #13 5 years ago

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there's like only one good song
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Tyronne #14 5 years ago

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28 tracks of wank rock....I have gears of war and I honestly cannot think of one music track which jumps to mind.
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Xerx3s #15 5 years ago

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Does it feature the credit song with the cole train? I've been dying to pump this out on my mobile on max volume while sitting in the train you see...
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menage #16 5 years ago

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"Are you saying that the ones worth listening to on their own don't support the content they were created for adequately? "

No, I'm not saying that. I'm saying that a soundtrack which can stand on it's own without the content attaqched is quiet exceptional. Like the soundtrack from Amelie, the Piano, Cattaga, etc.

Or gamewise some FF games, Silent Hill or more recently the Darkness.

Gears certainly isn't up there.

Edited by 1 at 09/07/07 @ 20:59
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Aurifex. #17 5 years ago

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Milking it for sure.
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dredd97 #18 5 years ago

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it'll be lapped up stateside, along with the other release 'Gears of War turds'

because it might look like shit, it might smell like shit, and it will taste of shit, but with 'Gears of War' written on it, they'll be queing round the block for it....
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Vin #19 5 years ago

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You lot do my fucking head in.
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TwistidChimp #20 5 years ago

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I dont even remember Gears having music.
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loopy #21 5 years ago

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"No, I'm not saying that. I'm saying that a soundtrack which can stand on it's own without the content attaqched is quiet exceptional. Like the soundtrack from Amelie, the Piano, Cattaga, etc.

Or gamewise some FF games, Silent Hill or more recently the Darkness.

Gears certainly isn't up there."

Good, that's what I thought you meant. It just didn't really come across that way to me in your original post
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