Jazz reigned as America’s most popular form of musical entertainment in the 1940s and was at its apex of creative innovation, from the emergence of Bebop to the revitalization of Dixieland. Continuing in the Rockstar tradition of incorporating music as a bridge to the game world, on the official website for L.A. Noire fans can explore the rich musical history that accompanies the vivid and historic LA environments of the game. Now available at iTunes now (North America or Europe), the OST features instrumental and vocal tracks from the game’s soundtrack by Andrew Hale, Claudia Brucken and Woody Jackson.
The music of L.A. Noire features a dramatic original score that supports Cole Phelps through each crime scene, interrogation, and car chase along with classic licensed standards from the period. The score plays a critical role in the game as musical cues help notify Cole Phelps where additional clues can be found and when he has exhausted the investigation of a crime scene. Both are subtle features that can prove very helpful while on the case. Composed by Andrew Hale, songwriter and keyboardist for the band Sade, and the Jazz-Funk band Sweetback, the soundtrack for L.A. Noire was recorded in the same Abbey Road Studios that are credited for the innovative recording techniques adopted by The Beatles, and Pink Floyd. Visit the website to listen to selections from the score like the “Main Theme” and “Hard Bop Chase”.
Finally, in a special installment of the Verve Remixed Series, the Verve Records: L.A. Noire Remixed Project EP is a collection of jazz classics from the game’s soundtrack re-interpreted by some of today’s most acclaimed DJs, producers and remixers. Stream the entire set of remixes via our streaming preview, or download from iTunes now.
