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The soundtrack of the game Grand Theft Auto IV, like the previous games in the series, is mostly made up of in-game radio stations. These radio stations can be listened to when driving various vehicles in the game, or at the start menu. Radio stations in past Grand Theft Auto games have included licensed music, original music made specifically for the game, DJ chat, and spoof advertising. This game includes 19 in-game radio stations and over 200 songs (whether licensed or original). Of the 19 stations, 16 are musical stations while the other 3 are talk radio.

Along with the in-game radio stations, other credited music is heard exclusively at certain points in the game. This includes the opening credits sequence and when walking through the interiors of certain buildings in the game.

As part of a partnership between Rockstar Games and Amazon.com, most of the music heard on the in-game radio stations is available for download through the Amazon MP3 digital music store.[1]

Music stations

The following is a complete list of music-oriented radio stations in Grand Theft Auto IV and the music programming found on them, as credited in the Grand Theft Auto IV game manual[2] and the Amazon.com MP3 Music Store.[3]

The Beat 102.7

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The Beat 102.7

DJ: DJ Mister Cee and The Evil Genius DJ Green Lantern
Genre: Contemporary hip hop[4]
Tracklist:

The Classics 104.1

DJ: Mixed by DJ Premier
Genre: Old school hip hop[4]
Tracklist:

Electro-Choc

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Electrochoc

DJ: François K
Genre: Modern electro/dance rock[5]
Tracklist:

Fusion FM

DJ: Roy Ayers
Genre: Funk/jazz-fusion
Tracklist:

IF99 - International Funk

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IF99

DJ: Femi Kuti
Genre: Funk and afrobeat[6]
Tracklist:

JNR - Jazz Nation Radio 108.5

DJ: Roy Haynes
Genre: Jazz[4]
Tracklist:

The Journey

DJ: A computer
Genre: Ambient/chillout[4]
Tracklist:

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K109 The Studio

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K109 The Studio

DJ: Karl Lagerfeld
Genre: Disco[7]
Tracklist:

  • Peter Brown - "Burning Love Breakdown"
  • Tamiko Jones - "Can't Live Without Your Love"
  • Gino Soccio - "Dancer"
  • Suzy Q - "Get On Up And Do It Again"
  • Electrik Funk - "On A Journey"
  • Don Ray - "Standing In The Rain"
  • Cerrone - "Supernature"
  • Rainbow Brown - "Till You Surrender"
  • Harry Thumann - "Under Water"
  • Skatt Brothers - "Walk The Night"

L.C.H.C - Liberty City Hardcore

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Liberty City Hardcore

DJ: Jimmy Gestapo
Genre: Hardcore punk[8]
Tracklist:

Liberty Rock Radio 97.8

DJ: Iggy Pop
Genre: Classic rock[4]
Tracklist:

Massive B Soundsystem 96.9

DJ: Bobby Konders
Genre: Dancehall[4]
Tracklist:

Radio Broker

DJ: Juliette Lewis
Genre: Alternative rock[4], Modern rock[9]
Tracklist:

San Juan Sounds

DJ: Daddy Yankee
Genre: Latin/reggaeton[4]
Tracklist:

Tuff Gong Radio

DJ: Carl Bradshaw
Genre: Reggae/dub[4]
Tracklist:

  • Stephen Marley - "Chase Dem"
  • Bob Marley and the Wailers - "Concrete Jungle (The Unreleased Original Jamaican Version)"
  • Bob Marley and the Wailers - "Pimper's Paradise"
  • Bob Marley and the Wailers - "Rat Race"
  • Bob Marley and the Wailers - "Rebel Music (3 O'Clock Roadblock)"
  • Bob Marley and the Wailers - "Satisfy My Soul"
  • Bob Marley and the Wailers - "So Much Trouble in the World"
  • Bob Marley and the Wailers - "Stand Up Jamrock"
  • Bob Marley and the Wailers - "Wake Up & Live (Parts 1 & 2)"

The Vibe 98.8

DJ: Vaughn Harper
Genre: Soul/R&B[4]
Tracklist:

Vladivostok FM

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Vladivostok FM

DJ: Ruslana
Genre: Eastern European music[10]
Tracklist:

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Talk stations

The following is an incomplete list of talk radio stations in Grand Theft Auto IV and the programming found on them, as credited in the game manual.[2]

Integrity 2.0

Host: Lazlow[4]
Topics: Talk radio[4]
Other Info: This radio station becomes available once Algonquin is unlocked through the main story line of the game. The station follows Lazlow as he tours Liberty City, speaking with various vendors and pedestrians.

PLR - Public Liberty Radio

Program: The Séance
Host: Beatrix Fontaine
Topics: Talk radio with listener call-ins[4]

Program: Pacemaker
Hosts: Ryan McFallon, Sheila Stafford, Wilson Taylor Sr. (portrayed by Bill Hader), Waylon Mason
Topics: Talk radio[4]

Program: Intelligent Agenda
Hosts: Mike Riley, Brandon Roberts, John Hunter, Zachary Tyler
Topics: Left-Wing Political Talk radio

WKTT - We Know The Truth

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WKTT Radio (We Know The Truth)

Program: Richard Bastion Show
Host: Richard Bastion (Portrayed by Jason Sudeikis)
Topics: Right wing political talk radio[11]
Other Info: In July 2007, Rockstar sent out an e-mail to their mailing list subscribers advertising an opportunity to get on the radio in the game. The e-mail included a link to a website with more information. On the website, it was explained that anyone could call a phone number provided and leave a message complaining about America. Select messages would be chosen and would appear on the political talk station WKTT in the final build of the game.[12]

Program: Just or Unjust
Host(s): Judge Grady
Topics: Legal programming focused on the court of law (through the interpretation of an extremely misogynistic radio judge)

Program: Fizz!
Host(s): Jane Labrador, Marcel LeMuir, Jeffron James
Topics: Celebrity gossip radio show including an interview with Ricky Gervais, and one with Katt Williams

Other in-game music

The following is a list of songs that are found in the game, but cannot be heard on any in-game radio stations, as credited in the game manual.[2] Instead, other than the song played during the title sequence, they can be heard exclusively while walking through the interiors of different buildings in the game.

Music in building interiors

Opening credits theme

  • Michael Hunter - "Soviet Connection - The Theme from Grand Theft Auto IV"

Soundtrack releases

As of May 8, 2008, Rockstar Games has only released one official GTA IV soundtrack. The official site for the game lists other soundtrack releases as coming soon.

Main article: The Music of Grand Theft Auto IV

General

References

  1. ^ Staff, YVG (2007-03-27). "Rockstar Games and Amazon.com make sweet music together". Yahoo!. Retrieved 2008-04-30.
  2. ^ a b c Rockstar Games, ed. (2008). Liberty City Guidebook (Xbox 360). Rockstar Games. pp. 17–23.
  3. ^ "Amazon.com: Grand Theft Auto 4: The Music". Retrieved 2008-05-11.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Clark, Tim (April 2008). "Grand Theft Auto IV Review". PlayStation Official Magazine (UK) (17). United Kingdom: Future Publishing: 88–96.
  5. ^ "Electro-Choc official website". Retrieved 2008-04-27.
  6. ^ "IF99 official website". Retrieved 2008-04-27.
  7. ^ "K109 official website". Retrieved 2008-04-27.
  8. ^ "L.C.H.C. official website". Retrieved 2008-04-27.
  9. ^ "Grand Theft Auto IV: Radio Broker".
  10. ^ "Vladivostok FM official website". Retrieved 2008-04-27.
  11. ^ "WKTT official website". Retrieved 2008-04-27.
  12. ^ Rea, Jared (2007-07-13). "Rockstar wants to know: what's wrong with America?". Joystiq. Retrieved 2008-04-27.
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