The Curious Case of the Dungeons and Dragons Promotional Cassette
In this episode, we dare to enter Ross’s cherished domain: the tabletop role-playing game! We’re checking out “First Quest,” a 1985 promotional cassette released by TSR UK. The cassette features a wide variety of tracks from an eclectic collection of artists. The end result is a fascinating assortment of electronic music that ranges from upbeat and poppy synths to ambient and drony textured soundscapes. So sit down, grab a pre-gen, and join us!
Night Clerk Radio: Haunted Music Reviews · Birk McBirkinson, Ross Payton
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In this episode, we dare to enter Ross’s cherished domain: the tabletop role-playing game! We’re checking out “First Quest,” a 1985 promotional cassette released by TSR UK. The cassette features a wide variety of tracks from an eclectic collection of artists. The end result is a fascinating assortment of electronic music that ranges from upbeat and poppy synths to ambient and drony textured soundscapes. So sit down, grab a pre-gen, and join us!
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Advanced Dungeons & Dragons -- First Quest: The Music cassette (1985)
Artist Links (Where Available)
Phil Thornton
Dave Miller
Denis Haines (aka Francis Haines)
Steve Parsons
Barrie Guard
The Device
G P Hall
Valentine Dyall (The Narrator)
Other Links
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: First Quest – The Music
The Weird and Wonderful World of D&D Merchandising
Mörk Borg’s Putrescence Regnant is a grim ‘bog crawl’ adventure releasing as a vinyl music album
Credits
Music by: 2Mello
Artwork by: Patsy McDowell
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