I never would have guessed that something like this was considered for GTA 2! I can image it would've been very difficult to fit something of this length on the game disc though! The track is fantastic, I can tell a lot of time was spent creating it. As a musician you certainly know how to pull off any genre, Colin! Greetings, Jeremy

Wonderful track, Colin! I just can't stop listening. Love the humor in the lyrics! And that solo at the end? It's hard to find something as beautiful. Definitely one of my favorite songs from now on. Thank you, Colin! P.S. Curious about the band's name. :-) What's the story behind it? Oh and... how do you pronounce it? Is it like "`ey-oh-reey" or "ey-`oh-reey"? Greetings!

This is so cool, sounds like it's straight out of Genesis' Foxtrot! Amazing musicianship!

Oh wow, I'd wonder, "why have I not heard this Genesis song before?" if Peter Gabriel were to sing this.

Believe it or not, one of the main reasons why I became a big fan of the Grand Theft Auto series its because his music, especially the original ones, and you composed a lot of the very best tracks for this games. Thank you.

Coming back to this tune again and again. I know I already made a comment here once but I just wanted to say again that I'm absolutely loving it... Thanks Colin!

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As a life-long Prog Rock fan I'd originally planned to create a radio station called "Ridiculous FM" for Grand Theft Auto 2 - broadcasting "Regressive Rock" to the citizens of Liberty City around the clock. 

It didn't happen for various reasons, but ever since then, during late night jam sessions (and the occasional lunchtime one too) with my muso friends, I've enjoyed wondering what my Prog Rock track for Ridiculous FM might have sounded like if I'd actually gone through with it. Eventually it became a bit of an in-joke my friends would use to rip the piss out me. Any time I played them something new I'd written they'd invariably ask if I was planning to use it as part of my Prog Rock epic - secure in the knowledge it was never, *EVER* going to happen. 

Almost...

Eventually I decided it was an itch I just had to scratch. So here it is, 15 years late (which surely must be some sort of record for missing deadlines, even by DMA Design's impressive standards), I give you GTA2's missing Prog Rock track "YTZ" by the band Aori. 

To paraphrase Derek Smalls, I hope it lends a more 'sophisticated' perspective to your Kill Frenzies :-)

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The "Credit Where Credit Is Due" List:

All music written, recorded, and performed by myself with help from the following people:
* Neil Horsburgh - vocals  (voices, most lyrics and vocal melodies plus many suggestions for musical improvements, https://www.facebook.com/ethelvince & http://www.lovecommandos.net/blog/band/neil-horsburgh/)
* Robert Burns - additional lyrics (check out some of his other work here: http://www.robertburns.org/works/ )
* Goran Rista - drums (via http://www.gorangrooves.com - bonus kudos for translating my "dubba dubba cha" MIDI sketches into incredible drum performances)
* Peter Allan - guide vocal tracks, moral support, and at least one absolutely critical lyrical suggestion
* Andy Whyte - drum programming advice and support
* Grant Middleton - synth programming advice (https://youtu.be/qRxImioeWvw)

And the "Without Whom" List:

* Joyce Davidson (fresh perspectives and emotional support)
* Steve Carter (ears, eyes, and cover art)
* Will Anderson (cover photo and honest feedback: https://www.flickr.com/photos/35179162@N06/page1)
* Chris Harrison (fresh perspectives and *almost* backing vocals! http://isospin.bandcamp.com/)
* Rob Bates, Ken Bearman, Richard Price, Andy Hubble, Andy Thorpe, (fresh perspectives and (occasionally) "too much f**king perspective" ;-)

Thanks also to everyone else who helped or inspired me along the way, plus the cast and crew of the good ship GTA past, present, and future. It's always great to see our humble little cops and robbers game going from strength-to-strength and evolving spectacularly along the way while still maintaining the irreverent spirit of the original. 

Oh, and not forgetting Take 2's legal team (in advance) for going easy with the 'cease & desists' - thanks folks, it's just for fun! :-)

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YTZ By Aori - GTA2's Missing Prog Rock Track

Lyrics:
this mind is a terrible thing to waste 
at its core rests a rose 
with its sweet taste 
yet the thorns sting we take 
when what we do 
is what fate won't conform to 

a wild wind will blow 
sending us lost 
down time's road 
at unknown cost 
with a cold roar 
and conflicting contradictions 
concealing what is written 
on this old open door 
beyond its allure 
is where we soar

Brain Song

The first single from our time at Eastcote Studios with the legendary Chris Kimsey.

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Colin is the MD of Denki games and has worked on some amazing titles including Lemmings and GTA. After going on a bit of an unusual journey he seemed to fall into sound design for games and has released hundreds of titles.

Denki Website - http://www.denki.co.uk/
Denki Twitter - https://twitter.com/denkigames
Colin's twitter - https://twitter.com/denkicolin

Colin's Pecha Kucha - http://creativedundee.com/2017/01/colin-anderson-pkn/
Colin's music - https://soundcloud.com/pilotnotflying

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YTZ By Aori - GTA2's Missing Prog Rock Track

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