Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney contributes the title song for the luxury MMO Destiny. He plans to release it as a “single” by the end of the year.
The MMO Destiny truly spares no expense. For the voice of the in-game AI Ghost, they hired Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage; for the soundtrack, they secured Paul McCartney. With a rumored budget of half a billion dollars, quite a bit is possible. Even if the actual development costs, according to manufacturer Bungie, are said to be significantly lower. Nonetheless, they indulge in the luxury of hiring big names.
For the past four and a half years, McCartney has been working on the soundtrack of the shooter, according to information from the New York Times. McCartney is collaborating closely with composer Marty O’Donnell on the project. O’Donnell was already responsible for the highly acclaimed soundtrack of Halo, the shooter that earned Bungie the favor of those fans who are now awaiting the release of Destiny.
Destiny taps into the full power of Beatles and James Bond
Although Paul McCartney is not known as a gamer, not even as a casual player, he seems intrigued by the project. After all, a game is quite different from a film, and the interactivity is much greater. McCartney is familiar with films: He contributed the anthem “Live and Let Die” to the 1973 Bond classic.
Like back in the day with the Bond film, Paul McCartney also has the honor of composing the title song, the so-called “theme,” for Destiny. It is already in the can. In the legendary Abbey Road studio in London, it was recorded with a 120-member ensemble. The title of the song is still under wraps. So far, it is only known that it will be about hope. The song is set to appear as a single by the end of the year. The rest of the Destiny soundtrack is also expected to be recorded with an orchestra.
