The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)21 Aug 2025

494: “Sonic R’s Soundtrack Has a Life of Its Own” - Richard Jacques, The Sound of 90s SEGA - The Retro Hour EP494

This week’s episode comes live from Retromessa 2025 in Norway, where we were joined on stage by legendary video game composer Richard Jacques. From creating music on a ZX Spectrum at age 11 to scoring iconic titles like Sonic R, Jet Set Radio, Headhunter, and Mass Effect, Richard shares his incredible journey through Sega’s golden years, live orchestras at Abbey Road, and the unexpected afterlife of a song that became a meme.

Richard's website: https://www.richardjacques.com/home

Contents:

00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
54:42 - Richard Jacques Interview

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Show notes

Sega Laserdisc Emulation Has Just Taken a Major Leap Forward: https://tinyurl.com/yc3t492v
The Settlers II Finally Settles on Amiga 29 Years Late: https://tinyurl.com/y5xjjyvh
Modder Builds Windows 98 Handheld Using Original Hardware: https://tinyurl.com/2v7j2y37
Happy 30th Birthday to Internet Explorer: https://tinyurl.com/452j77md
Parenting Like It’s 1999: https://tinyurl.com/2etae5m7

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