Woody Jackson, compositor de Red Dead Redemption 2 y colaborador habitual de Rockstar, dejó impresionado al público en las dos interpretaciones de la banda sonora original del juego que disfrutamos en vivo recientemente, en el Red Bull Music Festival de Los Ángeles.

«Jackson translated his work from screen to stage in two live performances, giving game and music fans alike the opportunity to experience Red Dead Redemption 2 in a way unlike they’d heard, seen, or felt before», comentó Nerdist. «Drawing from the almost 200 missions that he scored for the sequel, the guitarist and composer brought together more than 30 musicians to recalibrate and reimagine his own music in a completely new way. The composer’s broad and diverse influences flowed seamlessly through the cues that comprised the hourlong set, while projected screens enveloped the audience and echoed the game’s dusty, haunting, dangerous landscapes.»

Jackson entretejió una selección de piezas de la partitura original con ayuda de la banda experimental Senyawa, la talentosa cantante Petra Haden, el saxofonista Colin Stetson y el baterista Jon Theodore. Con todo esto, la audiencia pudo disfrutar de un espectáculo único e hipnótico de cuidada iluminación y efectos visuales combinados con proyecciones del juego.

«Bursting red and purple lights filled the studio with dynamic energy and fog machines in the back provided an eerie and beautiful touch», dijo mxdwn. «Little details like that throughout the performance showed how much thought was put into it to give the audience a truly unique experience… The performance was filled with many twists and turns, and the journey was incredible. It was a very special show that felt very remarkable. Jackson and his stellar guests really provided a wonderful night, and it was great to be surrounded by top-notch musicians and artists bringing their best.»

«It never ceases to amaze how music can transport you right back to a place, right back to a certain moment», dice Gaming Trend. «Woody’s music, and the orchestra, did precisely that. The orchestra was tight and precise, a testament not only to the high quality and professionalism of the musicians, but also the skill of the conductor. Another aspect of the musicians’ performance was how much they enjoyed themselves. They grinned at each other between songs, and bobbed their heads and tapped their feet to the music. You could tell that they were having fun.»

Muchos asistentes mostraron su entusiasmo en las redes sociales, como Alanah Pearce, de Funhaus y la youtuber @PancakePow , que compartieron las experiencias vividas durante la velada.

Disfruta del video por cortesía de nuestros amigos de Red Bull y prepárate para los dos lanzamientos oficiales de The Music of Red Dead Redemption 2, previstos para esta primavera: la banda sonora instrumental compuesta por Woody Jackson y con colaboraciones de Colin Stetson, Senyawa, Mario Batkovic, Arca y otros artistas invitados; y la banda sonora original producida por Daniel Lanois y con artistas como D’Angelo, Willie Nelson, Rhiannon Giddens y más.