

In an interview with The Ringer, Claypool said, " Larry LaLonde was our big skater. Meanwhile, Primus co-creator and bassist Les Claypool looks fondly on being a part of the game.

"I think of Primus as a really integral part of our skate culture they did a lot of songs that meant a lot to the skate community, and that song probably wasn't the first pick that people would associate with them, but that was what they were becoming known for." "Primus told me that some people only knew 'Jerry Was A Race Car Driver,'" said Hawk in an interview with Kerrang. It's one of those songs that wouldn't be your first pick when you think Primus ("Wynona's Big Brown Beaver" is probably in the lead in that race), but it definitely is a song that made you discover Primus because of playing Tony Hawk's Pro Skater.

The strong bass notes take as many turns and spins as the skaters in the air, with a pace that marries chill and urgency quite well. This song just has a skateboarding vibe to it right from the get-go. "Jerry was a Race Car Driver" by Primus, THPS 1 Impact: How connected are the songs to the franchise? When you hear the opening notes, what's the first thing you think of? If Tony Hawk Pro Skater is high on that list, it belongs here.ĥ. Personal taste: Anyone making a list like this would be lying if they didn't add a little bit of their own preferences in the selections. How did I rank these? In no particular order:Ĭrowdsourcing: I sifted through hundreds of direct messages and the songs I saw the most weighed in on the end result.
We wanted to look at some of our favorite songs from the two games, partly because they are the ones being remastered, partly because the soundtracks across every game are so expansive and the first two are truly iconic, and partly because I'll get tired of trying to give logical reasons as to why Ace of Spades by Motorhead (part of the soundtrack for the third game) is a worthy selection. Though there are countless playlists dedicated to the beautiful time capsule that was the Tony Hawk Pro Skater mixtape, it won't quite compare to that sudden double dose of nostalgia you will feel when you hear those tunes while reliving the game in all of its glory. While many remastered releases experience possible challenges as it pertains to licensing, the fact that the much-beloved soundtracks from the games will also be included is a welcome surprise. The offering will include some new features, but also the original maps, original skaters. It was a unanimous sense of joy among gamers when Tony Hawk tweeted Tuesday that Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 and 2 were getting remastered and released on Sept.
