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Episode 4: Max Payne 3 | BGM Gems 04

Episode 4: Max Payne 3 | BGM Gems 04

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HEALTH's one-of-a-kind score for Rockstar's Max Payne 3 sets the bar for composition in cinematic games. BGM Gems hosts Jordan Hatfield and Dawn Violet dissect a cult classic of video game music, and how it affected one of the most prominent industrial bands performing now.

Music from Max Payne 3 by HEALTH in order of appearance:
-Max Payne Theme
-PAINKILLER
-THE GIRL
-SHELLS
-9 Circulos by Emicida
-MAX: FAVELA
-MAX: NJ
-DEAD
-Max Payne 3 pause menu music (unreleased)
-THE IMPERIAL PALACE
-PILLS
-TEARS

Max Payne Theme composed by Kärtsy Hatakka & Kimmo Kajasto, performed for this episode by Dawn Violet
Interview clip with Kärtsy Hatakka via Riffmag

Excellent articles which informed this podcast:

  • https://www.nme.com/features/gaming-features/healths-john-famiglietti-on-max-payne-3-working-with-reznor-and-their-dark-upcoming-album-3235470
  • https://www.kerrang.com/health-interview-disco-part-ii-jake-duzsik-john-famiglietti-bj-miller-cover-story
  • https://pitchfork.com/news/45682-health-talk-max-payne-3-score/



BGM Gems hosted by Jordan Hatfield & Dawn Violet
Produced, engineered, and edited by Dawn Violet.

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