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'''''Peter Clarke''''' began composing game music on the Commodore 64 in 1986. He composed a great deal of music in 1987 for [[Firebird Software]] and several other companies before finding a job at [[Ocean Software]] with friend [[Paul Hughes]]. While at Ocean, Clarke filled the shoes of [[Martin Galway]] who had just quit. Clarke only remained at Ocean for a few months before giving up video game music for good.
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'''''Peter Clarke''''' composed [[Commodore 64]] game music at [[Ocean Software]] and freelance for [[Software Creations]] and other companies in 1986 and 1987.
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Since 1979, Clarke plays guitar and keyboards in musical and comedy acts. He used to play with analog synthesizers and [[Roland]] TR drum machines. In 1986, he met aspiring game programmer [[Paul Hughes]] at the Blue Chip Computers store in Wigan, Lancashire. Hughes recommended him [[Electrosound 64]] and Clarke found himself finally able to write proper music.
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Hughes programmed [[Repton 3 (C64)]] for [[Superior Software]] and asked Clarke to do the music. Clarke also scored [[Scooby Doo (C64)]] for [[Elite Systems]]. Then, Hughes introduced Clarke to [[Software Creations]] and joined [[Ocean Software]], both in Manchester. He wanted Clarke to join Ocean, too, though this eventually happened after a misunderstanding involving [[Double Take Theme]].
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At Ocean, Clarke worked in one room with [[Martin Galway]]. Both admit that they didn't like each other's music, but got along professionally. Clarke did not get along with management, though; after several months, he gave up video game music for good and was replaced by [[Jonathan Dunn]].
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==Music Development==
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===Commodore 64===
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Clarke used [[Electrosound 64]], [[Soundmonitor]] and [[Martin Galway]]'s driver (also for Software Creations).
  
 
==Gameography==
 
==Gameography==
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| 1986-??-??
 
| 1986-??-??
| [[Scooby Doo (C64)]]
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| [[Repton 3 (C64)]]
 
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| 1987-??-??
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| 1986-11-??
| [[The Big K.O. (C64)]]
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| [[Scooby Doo (C64)]]
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| 1987-??-??
 
| [[Bubble Bobble (C64)]]
 
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| 1987-??-??
 
| [[Denarius (C64)]]
 
 
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| {{Song-Box|01 - Mission of Mercy - C64 - Mission of Mercy.ogg}}
 
| {{Song-Box|01 - Mission of Mercy - C64 - Mission of Mercy.ogg}}
 
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| 1987-??-??
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| 1987-01-??
 
| [[Double Take (C64)]]
 
| [[Double Take (C64)]]
 
| {{Song-Box|01 - Double Take - C64 - Double Take Theme.ogg}}
 
| {{Song-Box|01 - Double Take - C64 - Double Take Theme.ogg}}
 
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| 1987-??-??
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| 1987-04-??
 
| [[Gunstar (C64)]]
 
| [[Gunstar (C64)]]
 
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|  
 
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| 1987-??-??
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| 1987-05-??
 
| [[Head Over Heels (C64)]]
 
| [[Head Over Heels (C64)]]
 
|  
 
|  
 
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| 1987-??-??
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| 1987-05-??
| [[Iron Hand (C64)]]
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| [[Kinetik (C64)]]
 
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|  
 
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| 1987-??-??
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| 1987-0?-??
| [[Kinetik (C64)]]
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| [[The Big K.O. (C64)]]
 
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| 1987-??-??
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| 1987-06-??
| [[The Mystery of the Nile (C64)]]
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| [[Denarius (C64)]]
 
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| 1987-??-??
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| 1987-0?-??
 
| [[Ocean Loaders (C64)]]
 
| [[Ocean Loaders (C64)]]
 
| {{Song-Box|03 - Ocean Loaders - C64 - Ocean Loader 3.ogg}}
 
| {{Song-Box|03 - Ocean Loaders - C64 - Ocean Loader 3.ogg}}
 
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| 1987-??-??
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| 1987-08-??
| [[Repton 3 (C64)]]
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| [[The Mystery of the Nile (C64)]]
 
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| 1987-??-??
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| 1987-09-??
 
| [[Tai-Pan (C64)]]
 
| [[Tai-Pan (C64)]]
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| 1987-09-??
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| [[Bubble Bobble (C64)]]
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| 1987-10-??
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| [[Top Duck (C64)]]
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| 198?-??-??
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| [[Iron Hand (C64)]]
 
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==Links==
 
==Links==
 
* [http://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,140266/ mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,140266/] - MobyGames.
 
* [http://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,140266/ mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,140266/] - MobyGames.
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* [https://www.remix64.com/member/poke-16384/ remix64.com/member/poke-16384/] - Remix64.
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* [http://www.c64.com?type=4&id=20 c64.com?type=4&id=20] - An interview of 26th January 2012.
  
  
 
[[Category: Composers]]
 
[[Category: Composers]]
 
[[Category: Foley Artists]]
 
[[Category: Foley Artists]]

Revision as of 19:11, 17 February 2020

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Peter Clarke composed Commodore 64 game music at Ocean Software and freelance for Software Creations and other companies in 1986 and 1987.

Since 1979, Clarke plays guitar and keyboards in musical and comedy acts. He used to play with analog synthesizers and Roland TR drum machines. In 1986, he met aspiring game programmer Paul Hughes at the Blue Chip Computers store in Wigan, Lancashire. Hughes recommended him Electrosound 64 and Clarke found himself finally able to write proper music.

Hughes programmed Repton 3 (C64) for Superior Software and asked Clarke to do the music. Clarke also scored Scooby Doo (C64) for Elite Systems. Then, Hughes introduced Clarke to Software Creations and joined Ocean Software, both in Manchester. He wanted Clarke to join Ocean, too, though this eventually happened after a misunderstanding involving Double Take Theme.

At Ocean, Clarke worked in one room with Martin Galway. Both admit that they didn't like each other's music, but got along professionally. Clarke did not get along with management, though; after several months, he gave up video game music for good and was replaced by Jonathan Dunn.

Music Development

Commodore 64

Clarke used Electrosound 64, Soundmonitor and Martin Galway's driver (also for Software Creations).

Gameography

Released Title Sample
1986-??-?? Repton 3 (C64)
1986-11-?? Scooby Doo (C64)
Unreleased Mission of Mercy (C64)
1987-01-?? Double Take (C64)
1987-04-?? Gunstar (C64)
1987-05-?? Head Over Heels (C64)
1987-05-?? Kinetik (C64)
1987-0?-?? The Big K.O. (C64)
1987-06-?? Denarius (C64)
1987-0?-?? Ocean Loaders (C64)
1987-08-?? The Mystery of the Nile (C64)
1987-09-?? Tai-Pan (C64)
1987-09-?? Bubble Bobble (C64)
1987-10-?? Top Duck (C64)
198?-??-?? Iron Hand (C64)

Links