![Waterworld](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.timeextension.com/ce19b85bb6edf/waterworld.900x.jpg)
Ocean Software's video game adaptation of Waterworld for the SNES may not have been the most well-reviewed title of all time, but its soundtrack from Dean Evans almost always comes up in conversations whenever anyone mentions bad games with incredible music.
Evans, who is also known for his remarkable soundtracks for The Flinstones (SNES), Jurassic Park (Amiga), Jurassic Park 2: The Chaos Continues (SNES), really hit it out of the park with the music for the game, creating a series of atmospheric, electronic soundscapes that we constantly find ourselves revisiting.
In the past, our primary method for listening to the incredible soundtrack has always just been heading over to Evan's YouTube channel, where the composer has uploaded it in its entirety for free (along with some unused songs).
However, it turns out that it is now getting an unofficial release on vinyl, courtesy of the fan label Unfortunate Face, for those who want to add it to their record collection too. The record will apparently cost $25 and will be available on black or seethrough blue vinyl.
![Waterworld OST](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.timeextension.com/3ad4c2a7bab53/waterworld-ost.900x.jpg)
As it stands, we're not exactly sure who benefits from this release, and whether Evans will actually see any of the proceeds from this release. Although we do know in the past Unfortunate Face did share the profits of its Tetris CD-i release with that game's composer Jim Andron.
We've reached out to both Evans and Unfortunate Face to clarify what the situation is and will update this post once we find out more. In the meantime, here is a link to the store page.
[source unfortunateface.bigcartel.com]
Comments 8
Yeah, I can see how that would be a thing.
Not cool to publish somebody else's work without permission.
Speaking of bad games with great music, Dean Evans teamed up with Barry Leitch (San Francisco Rush series) on Eek the Cat for SNES. It's a frustrating game that's essentially made up of awful escort missions, but it has a surprisingly good soundtrack! A couple of the tunes on there resemble Evans's work on Waterworld.
I love this soundtrack
When drinking one’s own pee on tv was just a glint in the eye of Bear Grylls, Kevin Costner was doing it on the big screen in Water World.
Pioneer.
Never heard this particular soundtrack until I just checked it out on YouTube, but yeah, it's pretty amazing!
The OST had me at 'Map'
@smoreon i could be wrong but i think Eek the Cat shares the same sound drive used in Waterworld and the unreleased Green Lantern for SNES: the SNES OctaMed.
@KGRAMR I wouldn't be surprised, but on the other hand, I wouldn't know how to check. Pretty sure Evans was using the same sample library across different games, at least (a common practice- see Sakuraba's work across Golden Sun, Mario Golf Toadstool Tour, and Tales of Symphonia, as another example).
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