Having transcribed and analysed Stewart Copeland's score for the first entry in the Spyro series, I have tried to summarise some of its main features, and have suggested ways to integrate them into your own compositions.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:35 - Background on Stewart Copeland and the Spyro project
1:16 - The rhythm section and the roles of each instrument
3:29 - Auxiliary percussion: crotales and bass drum
4:00 - Polyrhythmic texture: a tool for stratifying parts
5:04 - Dynamics and phrasing: percussive melodies and ghost notes
5:39 - Countermelody and its textural role
6:01 - Rhythmic and melodic traits of bass-lines
6:25 - Overview of harmony and form
7:25 - Commonly used modes and scales
7:53 - Preamble to the list of guidelines
8:29 - 10 Ways to Make Your Music Sound Like Spyro (w/audio examples)
10:05 - "Spyroid Gland": and original piece demonstrating the rules in action
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VIDEOS FEATURED:
Spyro Reignited Footage: • Spyro Reignited Trilog...
Magic Crafters Footage: • Spyro the Dragon -- Pa...
Dry Canyon Footage: • Spyro the Dragon (PS1)...
Stewart Copeland Meets Elbtonal Percussion: • Stewart Copeland meets...
Varèse's "Ionisation": • Edgard Varese - Ionisa...
Dark Hollow Footage: • Spyro the Dragon - Par...
Misty Bog Footage: • Misty Bog Walkthrough ...
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There is a community of enthusiasts dedicated to Spyro pastiche - have a look at what they make: / @spyrosoundfontcollection
For anyone interested in Copeland's practice as a drummer, watch The 80/20 Drummer deconstruct some of his beats: • The Top 5 Stewart Cope...
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