Interview with Richard Jacques (Little Big Planet 2: The Muppets)

Interview: Richard Jacques Marius Masalar speaks with composer Richard Jacques about some of his most recent projects including LITTLE BIG PLANET 2: THE MUPPETS. He talks about the enduring legacy of The Muppets and the challenges such a legacy places on the music for a composer. Episode Highlights 00:25 Introduction 00:50 Blood Stone Aftermath 01:15 Forza Motorsport 4, Music for Racing Games 03:50 Working on LittleBigPlanet 2 05:30 The Musical Creative Process for LBP, Style Blending 07:52 Licensed Music vs. Original Score in LBP 09:35 Collaborating with the Other Composers 10:03 The Muppets DLC; The Appeal of the Muppets 11:25 The Musical Identity of The Muppets 13:50 Recording a Live Ensemble for Interactive Music 18:10 What's the most Authentically Richard Jacques Sound? 20:08 LittleBigPlanet on Playstation Vita; Working on the Vita 22:35 The PS Vita in the Mobile Gaming Landscape 25:15 Why Are There No LBP Music Releases?! Learning to Monetize Game Audio 28:04 What's on the Horizon for 2012? Personal Album Music Selections 00:00 Big Boss Bossa Nova 13:09 Pigs in Space 30:13 Big Boss Bossa Nova Download the episode here Subscribe and more info here