Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs Discussion Topic Part 2

[The Raining Brains]

I think music benefits GREATLY from context. Serioulsy, it's something I can't overemphasize. I think that simply being familiarized with the context will affect how you listen to music. Even simple context, like the title of a track, is important. That was obviously the case with Limbo, since fans demanded the soundtrack after they have played the game.

But context only gives meaning to a track. It can't change its quality.

Well maybe it's just me...but if I had heard Limbo's soundtrack prior to my discovery of the game, I would have probably still loved it. I do agree though that the context benefits it greatly.

I'm just thinking that for TCR to have chosen that track to put on their website, then they must have considered it a good representation of the game's overall vibe. So if the purpose was to excite us, then really it should be something that works out of context.

That's just your taste though. I actually have quite a few Silent Hill tracks on my iPod.

Some I enjoy listening to outside of the game. Others... Definitely not

Well yes I agree not all of them make for pleasant listening outside of the game. The example I had in mind however was "The Day of Night" from Silent Hill 2.