User:Rowdyoctopus/GTA IV Soundtrack

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The soundtrack of the game Grand Theft Auto IV, like the previous games in the series, is mostly made up of in-game radio stations. These radio stations can be listened to when driving various vehicles in the game. Radio stations in past Grand Theft Auto games have included real music, fictional music made specifically for the game, DJ chat, and spoof advertising.

Along with the in-game radio stations, other credited music is heard exclusively at certain points in the game. This includes the opening credits sequence and when walking through the interiors of certain buildings in the game.

As part of a partnership between Rockstar Games and Amazon.com, most of the music heard on the in-game radio stations is available for download through the Amazon MP3 digital music store.[1]

Contents

[edit] Music stations

The following is a complete list of music oriented radio stations in Grand Theft Auto IV and the music programming found on them, as credited in the Grand Theft Auto IV game manual.[2]

[edit] The Beat 102.7

DJ: DJ Mister Cee and The Evil Genius DJ Green Lantern
Genre: Contemporary Hip hop[3]
Tracklist:

[edit] The Classics 104.1

DJ: Mixed by DJ Premier
Genre: Old school hip hop[3]
Tracklist:

[edit] Electro-Choc

Electrochoc
Electrochoc

DJ: François K
Genre: Modern Electro/Dance Rock[4]
Tracklist:

[edit] Fusion FM

DJ: Roy Ayers
Genre: Funk/Jazz-Fusion
Tracklist:

[edit] IF99 - International Funk

IF99
IF99

DJ: Femi Kuti
Genre: Funk & Afrobeat[5]
Tracklist:

[edit] JNR - Jazz Nation Radio 108.5

DJ: Roy Haynes
Genre: Jazz[3]
Tracklist:

[edit] The Journey

DJ: A computer
Genre: Ambient/Chillout[3]
Tracklist:

aWhile not credited, this song is unofficially titled "[z twig] aka [b+w stripes]"

[edit] K109 The Studio

K109 The Studio
K109 The Studio

DJ: Karl Lagerfeld
Genre: Disco[6]
Tracklist:

  • Peter Brown - "Burning Love Breakdown"
  • Tamiko Jones - "Can't Live Without Your Love"
  • Gino Soccio - "Dancer"
  • Suzy Q - "Get On Up And Do It Again"
  • Electrik Funk - "On A Journey"
  • Don Ray - "Standing In The Rain"
  • Cerrone - "Supernature"
  • Rainbow Brown - "Till You Surrender"
  • Harry Thumann - "Under Water"
  • Skatt Brothers - "Walk The Night"

[edit] L.C.H.C - Liberty City Hardcore

Liberty City Hardcore
Liberty City Hardcore

DJ: Jimmy Gestapo
Genre: Hardcore Punk[7]
Tracklist:

[edit] Liberty Rock Radio 97.8

DJ: Iggy Pop
Genre: Classic Rock[3]
Tracklist:

bSteve Marriott's Scrubbers is the title of the album. This song is credited to just Steve Marriott
cThis song is actually performed by The Stooges

[edit] Massive B Soundsystem 96.9

DJ: Bobby Konders
Genre: Dancehall[3]
Tracklist:

[edit] Radio Broker

DJ: Juliette Lewis
Genre: Alternative Rock[3]
Tracklist:

[edit] San Juan Sounds

DJ: Daddy Yankee
Genre: Latin/Reggaeton[3]
Tracklist:

[edit] Tuff Gong Radio

DJ: Carl Bradshaw
Genre: Reggae/dub[3]
Tracklist:

[edit] The Vibe 98.8

DJ: Vaughn Harper
Genre: Soul/R&B[3]
Tracklist:

[edit] Vladivostok FM

Vladivostok FM
Vladivostok FM

DJ: Ruslana
Genre: Eastern European music[8]
Tracklist:

  • Gruppa Kino - "Gruppa krovi"
  • Marakesh - "Jdat"
  • Zvery - "Kvartira"
  • Seryoga - "King Ring"
  • Seryoga - "Liberty City: The Invasion"
  • Splin - "Liniya zhizni"
  • Basta - "Mama"
  • Leningrad - "Nikogo ne zhalko"
  • Ranetki - "O Tebe"
  • Dolphin - "RAP"
  • Glukoza - "Schweine"
  • Ruslana - "Wild Dances (Ukranian FM Version)"
  • Oleg Kvasha - "Zelenoglazoe Taksi (Club Remix)"

[edit] Talk Stations

The following is an incomplete list of talk radio stations in Grand Theft Auto IV and the programming found on them, as credited in the game manual.[2]

[edit] Integrity 2.0

Host: Lazlow Topics: Talk Radio[3]

[edit] PLR - Public Liberty Radio

Program: The Seance
Host: Beatrix Fontaine
Topics: Talk Radio with listener call-ins[3]

Program: Pacemaker
Hosts: Ryan Mcfallon, Sheila Stafford, Wilson Taylor Sr., Mason Waylon
Topics: Talk Radio[3]

Program: Intelligent Agenda
Hosts: Mike Riley, Brandon Roberts, John Hunter, Zachary Tyler
Topics: Talk Radio[3]

[edit] WKTT - We Know The Truth

WKTT Radio (We Know The Truth)
WKTT Radio (We Know The Truth)

Program: Richard Bastion Show
Host: Richard Bastion (Portrayed by Jason Sudeikis)
Topics: Right Wing Political Talk Radio[9]
Other Info: In July of 2007, Rockstar sent out an e-mail to their mailing list subscribers advertising an opportunity to get on the radio in the game. The e-mail included a link to a website with more information. On the website, it was explained that anyone could call a phone number provided and leave a message complaining about America. Select messages would be chosen and would appear on the political talk station WKTT in the final build of the game.[10]

Program: Just or Unjust
Host(s): Judge Grady
Topics: Legal programming focused on the court of law (through the interpretation of a extremely misogynistic radio judge)

Program: Fizz!
Host(s): Unknown
Topics: Unknown

[edit] Other In-Game Music

The following is a list of songs that are found in the game, but cannot be heard on any in-game radio stations, as credited in the game manual.[2] Instead of being on the radio, they can be heard exclusively while walking through the interiors of different buildings in the game, other than the song played during the title sequence

[edit] Music from Building Interiors

[edit] Opening Credits Theme

  • Michael Hunter - "Soviet Connection - The Theme from Grand Theft Auto IV"

[edit] Soundtrack Releases

Main article: The Music of Grand Theft Auto IV

[edit] External links

[edit] General

[edit] References

  1. ^ Staff, YVG (2007-03-27). Rockstar Games and Amazon.com make sweet music together.. Yahoo!. Retrieved on 2008-04-30.
  2. ^ a b c (2008) in Rockstar Games: Liberty City Guidebook (Xbox 360) (in English). Rockstar Games, 17-23. 
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Clark, Tim (April 2008). "Grand Theft Auto IV Review". PlayStation Official Magazine (UK) (17): 88-96. United Kingdom: Future Publishing. 
  4. ^ Electro-Choc official website. Retrieved on 2008-04-27.
  5. ^ IF99 official website. Retrieved on 2008-04-27.
  6. ^ K109 official website. Retrieved on 2008-04-27.
  7. ^ L.C.H.C. official website. Retrieved on 2008-04-27.
  8. ^ Vladivostok FM official website. Retrieved on 2008-04-27.
  9. ^ WKTT official website. Retrieved on 2008-04-27.
  10. ^ Rea, Jared (2007-07-13). Rockstar wants to know: what's wrong with America?. Joystiq. Retrieved on 2008-04-27.