Clint Mansell will compose the score/ost for Mass Effect 3

[plasmid303]

From IGN UK:

Clint Mansell, composer of such classic motion picture scores as 'The Fountain' and 'Requiem For a Dream' dropped the news that he is writing the musical score for the last chapter in BioWare's epic Mass Effect trilogy in an interview with The Quietus about his latest film, 'Black Swan'.

The website Badass Digest picked up on the news of Mansell's involvement in Mass Effect 3, which saw the composer asked about whether he does much work for other outlets like computer games. Mansell responded by saying: "I'm doing a video game this year actually. Mass Effect 3".

When describing what it's like to score a video game, Mansell said: "As I was saying about Public Enemy and re-working old hip-hop tunes for Requiem, and kind of re-working old ballet tunes for Black Swan, with something like Mass Effect you're more like a DJ, with all these elements. You've got the holding pattern, then the big explosion where you need the score to kick in. Then you need to take it off on a tangent. You've got all these different elements that change depending on what the player does. You have to figure out an overall symphony, but be able to break it down into component parts. You can bring the pain when required".

This is incredible news as Mansell is regarded by many as one of the most gifted composers working in the film industry today. His music is famous for being as epic as it is haunting. His involvement in Mass Effect 3 gives us good reason to believe we might be in for the most emotionally devastating game in BioWare's space opera franchise yet.

Clint Mansell's works spans films such as The Fountain, Black Swan, Requiem For A Dream, Moon.

I suppose this means he'll be replacing Jack Wall, who did the score for the first two ME games.

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[Matt S]

That sounds cool, but first two sounded great....why change what isnt broken?

 

[plasmid303]

I feel the same way. I'm not sure what to think.

 

[krec9]

thats weird why change it

 

[wofford29]

The best composer working.

 

[CelticPredator]

Good for him. Great Composers can do amazing things with video games. Sometimes their best work.

 

[CelticPredator]

Also, I would love to die with the Fountain score in the background....seriously. That's epic.

 

[plasmid303]

I like Clint Mansell, but I thought Jack Wall did great work on the Mass Effect series and I prefer consistency.

But since it's happening I might as well roll with it. Looking forward to hearing what Mansell will do. However I hope they keep the main theme that Jack Wall composed.

 

[Uncanny Web-Slinger]

Good for him. Great Composers can do amazing things with video games. Sometimes their best work.

Just look at harry gregson williams scores for the metal gear solid games... EPIC!!!

Dont know what to think of this change though i love the current style of ME scores

 

[speedy485]

If he can top the musical score from the end credits of ME 1, then he's got something to brag about.

 

[darthviper107]

This could be really cool, we'll have to see how it goes

 

[drunk_leprechaun]

clint mansell is a genius. have no doubt he can deliver for me3

 

[Ra88]

A shame that Jack won't be working on it, but Clint Mansell's a genius. I'm sure he will turn out something memorable that will fit the tone of the game perfectly.

 

[JosephCPR]

Clint Mansell and Michael Nyman might be the best composers alive

 

[plasmid303]

Clint Mansell and Michael Nyman might be the best composers alive

I love Michael Nyman's work. I'm still amazed that he did the soundtrack for an obscure survival horror game more than a decade ago.

Clint Mansell I hope could compose a soundtrack that riffs on the work of Vangelis like Jack Wall did for ME1.

 

[hairlesswookiee]

Very cool that the big name composers aren't shying away from video game scores. They could certainly do a hell lot worse than securing Clint Mansell for the soundtrack.