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I wonder what they'll think of Video Games Live. Will "repugnant" classical music + awesome video game tunes make their heads explode?

For anyone who watched the Video Games Live trailer on their website and are curious: The first song is from Uru: Ages Beyond Myst, was composed my Tim Larkin, and is called Gallery Theme. The second song is from Myst IV: Revelation, was composed by Jack Wall, and is called Main Theme. The third song is from Myst III: Exile, was composed by Jack Wall, and is called Main Theme.

I've played all the Myst games a few times, and I have each of those songs on my MP3 player.

I went to a Video Games Live (VGL) event about two months ago. I got to hear some old tunes (e.g., Rastan, Gauntlet, Frogger) that were not in FM MIDI format or so. They sounded great with real instruments. I'd love to hear these (not some crazy remix), but VGL's album isn't ready yet. Are there any other sources of game music that aren't using cheap FM MIDI?

I personally love soundtracks from Command & Conquer (original and Red Alert by Frank Klepacki), DOOM (1 and 2), etc. These are real or high quality music instruments that the composers intended to play. No crappy FM MIDI, etc.

I went to a Video Games Live (VGL) event about two months ago. I got to hear some old tunes (e.g., Rastan, Gauntlet, Frogger) that were not in FM MIDI format or so. They sounded great with real instruments. I'd love to hear these (not some crazy remix), but VGL's album isn't ready yet. Are there any other sources of game music that aren't using cheap FM MIDI?

I personally love soundtracks from Command & Conquer (original and Red Alert by Frank Klepacki), DOOM (1 and 2), etc. These are real or high quality music instruments that the composers intended to play. No crappy FM MIDI, etc.