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“Emily has a soothing, light spirited voice and she brings in top shelf composers to talk about their work. Always an intriguing listen, with the only complaint being that there can sometimes be long intervals between episodes, which might be a deal-breaker for some. When the episodes do hit,...”Read full review »
actionpancake via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/05/16
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“I’m currently studying to be a composer for video games, so this serves as both personally interesting, and a great way to study up on the big names in the field!”
Carl J. S via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/21/15
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“I highly recommend this podcast to people with a strong interest in music, especially those who have an interest in the soundtracks of video games.”
-T (Tobias) via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/21/15
“Det finns otroligt bra musiker och kompositörer inom spelindustrin, och den här podcasten har ambitionen att intervjua dem. Tyvärr är intervjuerna mycket korta, traditionella (fråga-svar-fråga-svar), och oftast relativt ointressanta. Istället för att prenumerera på podcasten, leta efter de...”Read full review »
Dragelmuh via Apple Podcasts ·
Sweden ·
05/03/15
“Great to have a host who's knowledgeable, enthusiastic, grounded and familiar with essentials like harmony and composition, classical, pop, jazz and world music. Warmly recommended for the insight offered into a demanding yet rewarding field.”Read full review »
Dennismk via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/05/15
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“Excellent and fun podcast. So glad the episodes are longer … I could listen to 2 hour episodes, if Emily and her guests could swing it.”
RoyBatty9278 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/09/15
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“Very informative with a great host!”
Jseq75 via Apple Podcasts ·
Portugal ·
01/31/15
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“YES! My two favorite topics in one single podcast. What more can a person ask? :D”
Oscuraga via Apple Podcasts ·
Mexico ·
12/24/14
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“Emily Reese is a great host and her guests are always top-notch.”
TouchMyBox via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/14/14
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“Top Score is great poscast for game lovers and music lovers alike. You get to learn about the composers and musicians behind your favourite games' OSTs and you get to know about their influences.
my only question is; There used to be 91 episodes, now only 44 show on the list. What happened...”Read full review »
Gerivaz via Apple Podcasts ·
Portugal ·
05/12/14
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“I like hearing from people who work on games but aren't covered often, the one who create the music. I wish the longer format was back. the 5 minute sessions aren't enough.”Read full review »
Michelle Ealey via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/14/13
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“Top score is a wonderful show. Listen to it.”
Norms sutton via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/15/13
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“If you love video games and the elaborate music that accompanies them, then you owe it to yourself to listen.”
DW5431 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/08/13
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“As someone who regularly purchases and listens to instrumental soundtracks from all media, this podcast has introduced me to some great music. I actually bought the Dishonored soundtrack because of its episode on this podcast despite having never played the game. After hearing on the most...”Read full review »
tsukikage via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/16/13
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“I love hearing such in-depth discussions. I'm only two episodes in but am thoroughly enjoying it. I will definitely recommend to friends.”Read full review »
Skeletor68 via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
05/08/13
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“This is a great show that has exposed me to the art of video game music. I love tuning in and hearing the composers and the host discuss the music intelligently. It highlights and recognizes some of the best game music creators out there today and I hope the show lasts for years to come. Much...”Read full review »
Media Watcher via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/28/13
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“Top Score is so great to listen to. My kids play a ton of games, so I usually hear the music from the other room. I love hearing all of the inside information about how game development works, and the music really stands on its own.”
laxua1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/16/13
“Like films scores 20 years ago, there were only a handful of composers given the respect from Hollywood and directors to create the composition their films. Now, as gaming technology has allowed studio quality level music composition to permeate through our speakers as we game on our couches, we...”Read full review »
HappyMedia007 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/11/12
“...I love this podcast. Emily is a great host and the editing does an excellent job of inserting samples of the scores being discussed. I recommend it to any fan of video games, even if they don't consider themselves a fan of classical music.”Read full review »
martyfarty15 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/11/12
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“This is my favorite podcast to listen to and often find myself listening 5 or 6 times to the same episode.
Emily asks insightful and well thought out questions that exude enthusiasm and understanding of both the musical and gaming sides of the genre.
My only criticism is that they are too...”Read full review »
Brad scad via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
06/05/12
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“I found this podcast while looking for interviews of Bill Elm about the Red Dead score. I was very happy to stumble across this!
It would be great to hear an interview with Austin Wintory about his work on the Journey score as well as Petri Alanko's work with Alan Wake.”Read full review »
FloatingSuburbia via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/25/12
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“I can only call myself a casual symphony-goer (I'm lucky to discern Baroque from Classical period music), but I find Emily's interviews entertaining and very accessible. If you are at all interested in video game music, you should give this show a try.”Read full review »
Danferno via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/01/12
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“I stumbled onto this podcast when the very first episode aired and couldn't believe someone had made a podcast just for me. The host (Emily Reese) is knowledgeable about the music and the games, many of the guests are great composers, and the interviews are informative and tightly edited with...”Read full review »
Auperatic via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/01/12
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“Fascinating - though the most appealing aspect is probably Emily Reese's voice. :-)”Read full review »
David Topple via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/24/12
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“If you like music and gaming, then this is the podcast for you. I first heard of this podcast while listening to MPR and they were promoting their first ever live event. I checked it out and found some good interviews with great gaming composers.”
Raevyn Lynn via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/19/11
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“I love games and I love game and movie soundtracks... This is a great insight into how composers write for games! Keep up the great work!”
IrishGamer5 via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
10/01/11
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“This is by far my favorite podcast of all time. I love music scores and I have been an avid gamer mist of my life. The incredible compositions that are produced for today's games are just now being recognized for the contribution they impart and this show is a wonderful vehicle for it. ...”Read full review »
Noreaga via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/20/11
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“I'm a gamer and a music lover, and listening to how the music is produced for some of my favorite games is great. The author knows her stuff, and learning about how soundtracks are created will make me appreciate the games I play a lot more.”Read full review »
Droidattack via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/09/11
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“Heard about this podcast on their music centric episode of The Joystiq Show, and decided to check it out. Great show Emily!”
Punch_Party_Program via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/22/11
“I love this podcast on first listen. This is the best Public Radio show since Car Talk, and one of my favorite podcasts of the past few years. SUPPORT PUBLIC RADIO. It's shows like this that makes it worth the cost.”Read full review »
TreyTable via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/20/11
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“This is a fantastic podcast. I do wish they would delve into the technical aspects of the music composition and orchestration a bit more, but it's still great to hear this kind of perspective.”Read full review »
El Richie via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/16/11
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“The podcast should be renamed "Making You Buy Game Soundtracks You Never Thought You Would." Sort of an "Inside the Actor's Studio" for game soundtrack composers.”Read full review »
kzurawel via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/12/11
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“I've been looking for a show like this since the gaming podcast for NPR was cancelled. Top Score is a very well produced podcast that both video gamers and music enthusiasts alike will enjoy. The guest selection has been impressive and the balance between audio samples and intelligent (and...”Read full review »
VincentAuron via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/04/11
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“Very insightful interviews with some of the best game soundtrack composers. Reeves questions shows interest, dedication and knowledge. This is nothing less than brillant!”
Haanden via Apple Podcasts ·
Denmark ·
06/04/11
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“I love the respect that video game compositions are starting to receive. I also have a video game podcast that features game music. for those of you who want more ck out GATTACAST. Top Score is top notch quality though. Well done MNPR.”
Gattacast via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/02/11
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“Thank you so much for giving game soundtracks the respect and recognition they deserve. I really enjoy learning so many interesting details about the composers and what influences their work. A must-listen for any soundtrack or game enthusiast.”
jrh388 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/24/11
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“Host has an excellent voice and interviewing style. She knows her subject matter and stays on topic. I also enjoy the musical excerpts!”
Mightytoast via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/20/11
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