Nick Wood

[ParanoiaDragon]

A good example, is that they did the music for Bonk for NES, & I didn't remember hearing any wailing guitars in that one

[Kitsunexus]

I don't think Nick Wood did the music for GoT, sound design is very different from music direction, programming and producing. Maybe he just made the sound effects.

[ParanoiaDragon]

All I know, is that supposedly, he did the actual music for GoT & Dynastic Hero, as he's multi talented, & can produce any style of music.  It makes sense to me, but, Kaminari knows all about him & his history.

[Joe Redifer]

Well get him to post it here! 

[ParanoiaDragon]

Maybe we should make a thread called "Hey Kaminari!"

Ok, I sent him a PM about this thread.

[Tatsujin]

..and Dynastic Hero,

music from god himself

[Kaminari]

AFAIK, Nick Wood did personally compose the music for Gate of Thunder and Dynastic Hero (and the animation picture Tōi Umi kara Kita Coo, which sounds a lot like the latter). Dynastic Hero and Coo were co-composed with Julian Lennon.

Japanese developers are not consistent when it comes to game credits. In many games, you'll find the composer listed under the simple title "Sound" which could mean anything. In the case of GoT, "Sound Design" was probably a joke on the fact that Nick Wood's studio was named Syn Sound Design at the time. Nowadays, it's Syn Entertainment. The site is in reconstruction, but a few years ago you could find GoT listed in his resume.

You can certainly contact him on his blog and ask him for details.

[grahf]

Anyone have information on "Groove King" listed as the composer in the Lords of Thunder credits?

[Keranu]

AFAIK, Nick Wood did personally compose the music for Gate of Thunder and Dynastic Hero (and the animation picture Tōi Umi kara Kita Coo, which sounds a lot like the latter). Dynastic Hero and Coo were co-composed with Julian Lennon.

Japanese developers are not consistent when it comes to game credits. In many games, you'll find the composer listed under the simple title "Sound" which could mean anything. In the case of GoT, "Sound Design" was probably a joke on the fact that Nick Wood's studio was named Syn Sound Design at the time. Nowadays, it's Syn Entertainment. The site is in reconstruction, but a few years ago you could find GoT listed in his resume.

You can certainly contact him on his blog and ask him for details.

Fantastic information, thanks a lot!

[Necromancer]

Thank you, Kaminari - very interesting info. indeed.

[Kaminari]

There's an anecdote about SYN. The name was chosen after the three founders of the studio: Simon Le Bon, Yasmin Parvaneh and Nick Wood. Some sites state that it was founded in 1998, which is erroneous. Syn Sound Design had been in existence as early as 1989.

[Kitsunexus]

I would have guess SYN as in SYNthesizer...heh.

[Joe Redifer]

Yes, awesome info.  Thanks!

[Tatsujin]

thx a lot and also for his interesting blog.

[Tatsujin]

There's an anecdote about SYN. The name was chosen after the three founders of the studio: Simon Le Bon, Yasmin Parvaneh and Nick Wood. Some sites state that it was founded in 1998, which is erroneous. Syn Sound Design had been in existence as early as 1989.

btw, on his own blog you posted, there is mentioned officially that he and his friend simon established SYN already 1988 in london.