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Journey Nominated For A Grammy

The soundtrack for Sony's downloadable hit Journey received a Grammy nomination for Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media. This is the first video game soundtrack to receive a nomination. The album was composed by Austin Wintory and joins other nominees Hugo, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, The Dark Knight Rises, The Artist, and The Adventures Of Tintin - The Secret Of The Unicorn.

Last year, Christopher Tin's "Baba Yetu," best known as the opening theme to Sid Meier’s Civilization IV, was the first video game song to receive a Grammy nomination and win.

[Source: Grammy.com]

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  • Dang, maybe I need to get this game and see what all the hype is about. I've heard nothing but great things. I just don't know if its really my style of games. Although, I'll give anything I can afford or receive for free (PS+) a chance and 1 full play through.
  • Journey had the best soundtrack of the year, but I doubt it'll win simply because it's a video game.
  • This game is just a masterpiece. I wish everyone had a chance to play it.
  • Good! It's well deserved.

  • of course
  • Didn't Bastion's soundtrack get a Grammy nomination too?
  • Pretty freaking awesome. Glad games as starting to get more respect.
  • Well, that's cool to hear.  I'd love to play this game.  Whenever I get the actual chance, that is.

  • It took me about 20 minutes, but I finally chose Journey as my GOTY on GIO's 2012 Game Awards. This game transcends any type of genre. It's genre is Excellence.
  • agree!
  • Sweet, I got the game when it released, and the soundtrack is pretty great.

  • Not suprising... Not suprising at all, it was one great game.
  • I hate to say it but think I agree with the cynicism of Mr.Derp. I mean game scores are pretty good and most the time seem at the same level as movies. But hey I haven't seen any of the movies that are nominated so maybe their soundtracks are phenomenal .
  • Beautiful soundtrack for a beautiful game. I honestly don't care much for the Grammys, but I desperately hope this game wins one.

  • Oh my gosh, that's huge! Shouldn't they start having a separate section for video games?
  • Performed by the Macedonian Orchestra. C'mon GI give some credit to my country(wo)men!
  • Great news and much deserved for Journey! I'm glad a video game soundtrack finally received a nomination.

  • Its nice to see games getting more recognition. And i know this comment will draw its share of backlash because its call of duty but you would think black ops 2 would have drawn some attention just cause its Trent Reznor of NIN an already well established recording artist working on it. But none the less this still nice to hear and makes more and more interested in checking out Journey
  • This soundtrack absolutely deserves to win. The Journey music is absolutely amazing and is hands down the best of the year. In fact it may be my favorite soundtrack of all time.

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