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Brian Schmidt's theme for the arcade video game, NARC is one of the only video game compositions ever to be recorded and released by a major act. It was covered by The Pixies for their Planet of Sound release and later on The Complete B-Sides. 

 

Here's what Black Francis, singer, guitarist and frontman for The Pixies had to say about why they covered the theme from NARC:

"Theme From NARC doesn't really have a chorus. I thought it was pretty cool, because the chord progression in it is completely f***** up. It isn't standard rock n roll progression."- Black Francis--The Pixies

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Black Frances, Lead Singer for "The Pixies" on Brian's "Theme from NARC"

Awards

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Game Audio Network Guild Lifetime Achievement Award

 

Inductee into Pinball Expo Hall of Fame

Sega of America: Best Audio (Crueball)

G.A.N.G. Best New Technology Award (XACT)

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G.A.N.G. Recognition Award

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IGDA Best New Technology Finalist (XMA)

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"Brian embodies the highest ideals of our industry, and has been a leader and innovator for over twenty years"

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Paul Lipson, Vice President of Creative Services, Formosa Interactive

©2017 by Brian Schmidt Studios LLC.

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