Editing Grim Fandango (section)

===Original soundtrack===
[[File:Grim Fandango Remastered - Soundtrack -Casino Calavera Short Excerpt.ogg|thumb|right|A sample of the "Casino Calavera" track as heard on the remastered soundtrack. In the first release of the game, IGN noted that "LucasArts has put together a film class soundtrack that uses a blend of simple jazz and classical Mexican themes to add depth to the atmosphere of an already fantastic title. Not only is the soundtrack not annoying, but once again it is used to reinforce the emotions delivered in various sequences of the game".<ref name="ign review"/>]]

''Grim Fandango'' has an original soundtrack that combines orchestral score, South American folk music, jazz, bebop, swing, and big band music,<ref name="TechRaptor Grosso 2015"/><ref name="Fact Magazine 2015-04"/> inspired by the likes of [[Duke Ellington]] and [[Benny Goodman]] as well as film composers [[Max Steiner]] and [[Adolph Deutsch]].<ref name="mcconnell music"/> It also has various influences from traditional Russian, Celtic, Mexican, Spanish, and Indian strings culture.<ref name="adventure classic"/><ref name="Fact Magazine 2015-04"/> It was composed and produced by [[Peter McConnell]] at LucasArts. Others credited are Jeff Kliment (Engineer, Mixed By, Mastered), and Hans Christian Reumschüssel (Additional Music Production).<ref name="manual"/> The score featured live musicians that McConnell knew or made contact with in [[San Francisco, California|San Francisco]]'s [[Mission District]], including a [[mariachi]] band.<ref name="mcconnell music">{{cite web |url=http://www.lucasarts.com/products/grim/grim_files.htm |title=Grim Fandango Files |publisher=[[LucasArts]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070214102114/http://www.lucasarts.com/products/grim/grim_files.htm |archive-date=February 14, 2007 |access-date=September 17, 2007}}</ref> The soundtrack was released as a [[compact disc|CD]] in 1998.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000J5N2OC |title=Grim Fandango Soundtrack |website=Amazon |access-date=March 21, 2008}}</ref>

The soundtrack was very well received. IGN called it a "beautiful soundtrack that you'll find yourself listening to even after you're done with the game".<ref name="IGN 1998"/> SEMO said "the compositions and performances are so good that listening to this album on a stand-alone basis can make people feel like they're in a bar back then".<ref name="SEMO"/> RPGFan said "the pieces are beautifully composed, wonderfully played&nbsp;... has a stellar soundtrack with music that easily stands alone outside the context of the game. This CD was an absolute pleasure to listen to and comes highly recommended".<ref name="RPGFan"/> ''[[Game Revolution]]'' in its game review praised as one of the "most memorable soundtracks ever to grace the inside of a cranial cavity where an eardrum used to be".<ref name="game revolution review"/> [[PC Gamer]] in its 2014 list of Top 100 Games, acclaimed Grim Fandango for including "one of the best soundtracks in PC gaming history".<ref name="PC Gamer Best games 2014">{{cite magazine |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/the-pc-gamer-top-100/#page-9 |title=The PC Gamer Top 100 - 21. Grim Fandango |first1=Philippa |last1=Warr |first2=Tom |last2=Senior |first3=Andy |last3=Kelly |date=August 29, 2014 |magazine=[[PC Gamer]] |access-date=October 12, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141012163123/http://www.pcgamer.com/the-pc-gamer-top-100/ |archive-date=October 12, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2017 ''[[Fact (UK magazine)|Fact]]'' magazine also listed it as one of the "100 best video game soundtracks of all time".<ref name="Fact Magazine 2015-04"/>

In 1999's [[Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences]]' [[2nd Annual Interactive Achievement Awards|Interactive Achievement Awards]], the soundtrack was nominated in the category of "[[D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition|Outstanding Achievement in Sound and Music]]".<ref name="Academy award">{{cite web |url=http://www.interactive.org/games/video_game_details.asp?idAward=1999&idGame=628 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009034153/http://www.interactive.org/games/video_game_details.asp?idAward=1999&idGame=628 |archive-date=October 9, 2014 |title=2nd Annual Interactive Achievement Awards |publisher=[[Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences]] |access-date=March 4, 2008 |year=1999}}</ref> It was also lauded by GameSpot, which awarded it the "Best PC Music awards",<ref name="GameSpot Best PC Music awards"/> and included it in the "Ten Best PC Game Soundtracks" list in 1999.<ref name="gamespot best soundtracks"/>