Alex Yard | Music Theory: Spyro the Dragon @AlexYardZone | Uploaded January 2023 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
A music theory exploration into the soundtrack of Spyro the Dragon.
If you would prefer this video to use the original PS1 soundtrack, you're in luck! Here's the same video but with with original OST:
youtu.be/M3uGtTP_WLk

Special thanks to "The Relatively Irregular Guy," who posted the amazing Dancing Spyro clip, included during the backbeat sequence in this video. It was omitted from the credits in error.
youtube.com/watch?v=nsuhlRLkqdY

Clips

0:01
“Don’t Stand So Close To Me” by the Police
A&M / Universal Music Group

0:07 & 0:12
“Can’t Stand Losing You” by the Police
A&M / Universal Music Group

0:10
“Message in a Bottle” by the Police
A&M / Universal Music Group

0:14 & 2:24
Interview clip by Playstation Underground
Spyro: Behind the Music

0:20
Copeland Drumming
The Police - Full Concert - 06/15/86 - Giants Stadium (OFFICIAL)
youtube.com/watch?v=3RWbh9KKkdI

0:23
Copeland Drumming
The Police - Synchronicity Concert (1983)
youtube.com/watch?v=6FEMklkUpGQ

0:24 & 6:27
Copeland Interview by The Sessions Panel
STEWART COPELAND - Drummer (The Police) for The Sessions Artist Series
youtube.com/watch?v=OEmG9_CpO34&t

12:12
Interview Clip by Drumming Channel
Stewart Copeland's Approach To A Backbeat
youtube.com/watch?v=vYKIQYdM4hw

13:48
Copeland Drumming with Lions
From “The Rhythmatist” Movie
youtube.com/watch?v=pS2kTdELLlA

13:52
Copeland Drumming on Letterman
By Worldwide Pants / NBC / Paramount
youtube.com/watch?v=yB65_CVbo-0

14:05
The Amanda Show
By Nickelodeon / Paramount
youtube.com/watch?v=Ah5L6zoaLrs


Audio

0:01 & 11:35
Artisans
Composer: Stewart Copeland
Arrangement: Stephan Vankov

0:41 & 6:35
Spyro the Dragon (Main Theme)
Composer: Stewart Copeland

1:07 & 5:08 & 8:08
Stone Hill
Composer: Stewart Copeland
Arrangement: Stephan Vankov

2:05
Alpine Ridge
Composer: Stewart Copeland
Arrangement: Stephan Vankov

2:54
Tree Tops
Composer: Stewart Copeland
Arrangement: Stephan Vankov

3:31 & 12:48
Dry Canyon
Composer: Stewart Copeland
Arrangement: Stephan Vankov

4:52
Balloon Park, Sonic 3 (Arrangement)
Original Composer: Sega

5:00
Cliff Town
Composer: Stewart Copeland
Arrangement: Stephan Vankov

5:47 & 8:22
Town Square
Composer: Stewart Copeland
Arrangement: Stephan Vankov

7:03
Crystal Flight
Composer: Stewart Copeland
Arrangement: Stephan Vankov

7:48
Terrace Village
Composer: Stewart Copeland
Arrangement: Stephan Vankov

9:47
Toasty
Composer: Stewart Copeland
Arrangement: Stephan Vankov

11:11
“Message in a Bottle” (Arrangement)
Original Composer: Sting
Remix Instrumental: Pablo Gerónimo

12:32
Misty Bog
Composer: Stewart Copeland
Arrangement: Stephan Vankov

13:02
Sunny Flight
Composer: Stewart Copeland
Arrangement: Stephan Vankov

13:37
Wizard Peak
Composer: Stewart Copeland
Arrangement: Stephan Vankov

14:06
“The Amanda Show” Theme
Composer: Stewart Copeland
Nickelodeon / Paramount