Grant
Grant Kirkhope
Grant Kirkhope Yee ha!

Male
47 years old
Baltimore, Maryland
United States



Last Login: 11/26/2009
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    Grant's Interests
GeneralNone, no time for interests, I've got kids, what chance do you have eh?
MusicVan Halen, Elgar, ABBA, Vaughan Williams, Judas Priest, Sibelius, Queen, Queensryche, Eagles, Ilan Eshkeri, Faith No More, Boston, Journey, Danny Elfman, Wiggy Stardust, AC/DC(with Bon Scott of course), Thin Lizzy, Genesis, John Williams,
MoviesThe Joker is Wild, Batman, It's a Wonderful Life, Good Will Hunting,
TelevisionLeague of Gentlemen, Filthy Rich and Catflap, Desperate Housewives, Farscape, Voyager, South Park, Twin Peaks,
BooksDon't read.
HeroesEdward Van Halen, Frank Sinatra,

     Grant's Details
Status:Married
Here for:Friends
Orientation:Straight
Hometown:Edinburgh
Body type:5' 10" / Average
Ethnicity:White / Caucasian
Religion:Atheist
Zodiac Sign:Cancer
Smoke / Drink:No / Yes
Children:Proud parent
Education:College graduate
Occupation:Video Games Composer\Sound Designer

   Grant's Companies
Rare Ltd
Twycross, Warks UK
Senior Musician
Music

15/10/1995
Big Huge Games
Baltimore, Maryland US
Audio Director
Audio Dept

08/04/2008



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   Grant's Blurbs
About me:
Born Edinburgh, Scotland '62. Moved to England '67. Played Recorder at 4, Trumpet at 6 and then Guitar at 11. Attended Royal Northern of Music '80-'84. Joined Rare Ltd 1995, created Music and SFX for GoldenEye, Banjo-Kazooie, Banjo-Tooie, Donkey Kong 64, Perfect Dark, Grabbed by the Ghoulies, Viva Pinata, Viva Pinata:Trouble in Paradise and Banjo-Kazooie:Nuts and Bolts. Now at Big Huge Games in sunny Baltimore and loving it!! Here's some of my stuff for you to have a listen too.... all performed by the City of Prague Philharmonic, conducted by Nic Raine!!
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Adonikam - Looking for a Label

Adonikam - Looking for a Label



Nov 14 2009 1:45 AM

I love you man.
Ade Payne

Ade Payne



Oct 29 2009 9:41 AM

Now then!
Was talking to Zak about you the other day.....yeah, it was all nice stuff. Hope you're well buddie, might be joining you lot on that side of the water in about two and a half years.......hopefully. take care, Ade x
Leo Meneghelli

Leo Meneghelli



Oct 13 2009 12:59 AM

Grant, I just wanna say that the music You..ve composed to 360..s Banjo is awesome!!!!Its unbelievable how could someone make a music that fits perfectly to a game like you do!!! fantastic!!!!!!!Congrats, man!!!
Leo

Jesse.

Jesse.
Online Now!


Oct 5 2009 11:44 PM

I'm writing a 4-5 page essay on music in games and you've got a paragraph.
Matt

Matt Cipolla



Oct 1 2009 1:54 AM

You like Abba?

LOLOLOLOL DDDDDAAAAANNNNNCCCCCIIIIINNNGGGGG QQQQQUUEEEEEEEEEENNNN
Wild Side Productions™

Wild Side Productions



Sep 28 2009 1:34 AM

thanks for the add!
i always do PC4PC.
or SIGN4SIGN..
please visit our OFFICIAL website -
WildSideProductions.net
OR our YouTube Channel -
PLEASE SUBSCRIBE IF YOU VISIT!
http://www.youtube.com/WildSideProductions1
TNXXX :):)
Jaime

Jaime



Sep 26 2009 2:39 AM

I admire your talent of music and I'm a banjo freak!
 

Nightmare After Dawn, Drummer wanted

Nightmare After Dawn, Drummer wanted



Sep 17 2009 4:40 PM

Hey Grant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was just at the CD store and guess what I was fortunate enough to find?!?! ;) The Nuts & Bolts soundtrack! So of course I had to get it!! It was so nice to see your name under so many of the tracks, as opposed to the Tooie soundtrack which didn't even mention you.

Thanks for the beautiful catchy music!!

Nick
Michael

Michael



Sep 13 2009 2:33 AM

"Hey Grant! I know it's a ways off yet, but is there any chance you'll
be attending Magfest again in January?"

That would be great if you could actually... I'm so mad I didn't know about this earlier or knew it was so close to where I live haha. I intend to be a professional music composer some day and your music is becoming a big influence on my writing... it would great to meet you and hear anything you have to say
Combo Breaker NeW MeTroiD Song UP!!!!

Combo Breaker  NeW MeTroiD Song UP!!!!



Sep 7 2009 5:41 PM

Hello! thanks for being a friend
have a good one!
Flynn

Flynn



Sep 6 2009 12:49 PM

hey there, just thought i'd drop you a comment to see how you are and where Mr Kirkhope is at in the world at the moment :P
Big Giant Circles

Big Giant Circles



Aug 18 2009 8:31 PM

Hey Grant!  I know it's a ways off yet, but is there any chance you'll be attending Magfest again in January?
Bobby

Bobby Volpendesta



Aug 12 2009 10:40 PM

Rock Princess, why are you making all these references to oxen?
mike

mike asdf



Jul 29 2009 3:30 AM

You are a god. Don't ever stop doing what you do!
Matt

Matt Cipolla



Jul 28 2009 5:47 AM

Just downloaded my Viva Piñata soundtrack on iTunes! YAY!
ICARUS (NEW SONG)

ICARUS (NEW SONG)



Jul 26 2009 4:49 PM

Thanks for the add Grant! Ive been listening to your music since I was a little kid playing banjo kazooie in my living room, and I can say it has definitely had a huge influence on me. I am now a sophomore at the Berklee College of Music in Boston MA studying to be a film composer! Thanks for giving us such wonderful and inspiring music!
Steve

Steven Murray



Jul 20 2009 11:08 PM

Hey Grant! How's it going? I can't wait to her the VP soundtrack when it's released!
Steviocat

Steviocat



Jul 18 2009 9:49 PM

Noticed you were online. Just wanted to let you know that pretty much all of your music makes me cream my pants.
Nathan - Evil Wolfmother Impersonator

Nathan Scott



Jul 18 2009 12:27 PM

http://www.giantbomb.com/news/viva-pinata-soundtrack-coming-out-holy-crap/1551/

http://www.giantbomb.com/giant-bomb-mailbag-viva/17-1037/

Did Rare/James tell you about these yet? :P

I'll probably try and get my hands on both of them when I have some spare cash. You able to remember which tune you hid a remix of Angry Aztec in with VP2? I remember playing through the game and hearing it and just thinking "that sneaky bugger...", hehe...
Matt

Matt Cipolla



Jul 18 2009 12:16 AM

You got an iPhone? GIMME

Or I could steal my dad's. Or not.
Nathan - Evil Wolfmother Impersonator

Nathan Scott



Jul 16 2009 3:11 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXgEB26vrxU

Suggest you watch this. The guy's obviously a big fan, dunno what he'd think if you actually watched/commented on his vid though. :P
Brandon

Brandon



Jul 15 2009 7:24 PM

Hoped you liked your Banjo Kazooie cake :)
Nathan - Evil Wolfmother Impersonator

Nathan Scott



Jul 11 2009 12:51 PM

Happy Birthday! :D
Have a good 'un.
John

John



Jul 10 2009 11:11 PM

Happy Birthday Grant! Your music is amazing and continues to be.
Matt

Matt Cipolla



Jul 10 2009 10:27 PM

Holy crap. You're so damn old.

JK. You're only 47. You're not old until you're a bag of crap sitting in a corner at age 90 with no friends, kids that already left you, and a dead wife. Or so I think. :P
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