Bjørn Lynne
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Bjørn Arild Lynne (also known as "Dr. Awesome" and "Divinorum") is a Norwegian sound engineer
and music composer
, now living and working in Stavern
, Norway
. He has been widely known as a tracker music composer under the name "Dr. Awesome/Crusaders" in the late 1980s–early 90s when he released numerous tunes in MOD
format and created music for some Amiga
games. His work during that time period was mostly released into the demoscene
world.
In 1995 Bjørn moved to England
and started working for the video game company Team17
as a sound designer and composer. He recorded most of his studio albums in England, including the Timura trilogy, inspired by the books of Allan Cole
. Some of these albums have become quite popular, mostly among fans of indie music. In June 2005 Bjørn moved back to Norway
and now works as a freelance
composer and owns a plasma display shop.
Bjørn is known for his soundtracks for the Worms and Seven Kingdoms
games as well as his own albums in various genres, from fantasy-medieval
to progressive rock
or even trance
(released under the pseudonym
"Divinorum"). His tunes have also been used in several TV-shows/movies.
using the name Dr. Awesome (the chosen pseudonym is a joke and doesn't mean anything special). As a member of "Crusaders" demo-group he has created numerous demo soundtracks and standalone tunes in Amiga
tracker format. During his demoscene period Bjørn has also made music for several Amiga games like "Qwak", "Brat" and some others (see discography for more info) and recorded his first studio albums: "Hobbits & Spaceships" and "Montage".
Later on, some of these "oldschool" tracks would become parts of "Decade" and "Revive" albums. The last one also features some of Dr.Awesome's most popular tunes, recorded with live instruments.
Note, that there's also a Brazilian trance project, named Divinorum which has released the "Lemon Flavored Kiss" album. Even though both band names are identical and genres are very close, neither "Lemon Flavored Kiss" nor the people behind it have anything to do with Bjørn Lynne's Divinorum.
Audio engineering
An audio engineer, also called audio technician, audio technologist or sound technician, is a specialist in a skilled trade that deals with the use of machinery and equipment for the recording, mixing and reproduction of sounds. The field draws on many artistic and vocational areas, including...
and music composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, now living and working in Stavern
Stavern
Stavern is a small Norwegian town located in the municipality of Larvik, south of the city of Larvik in Vestfold.The port and naval base of Stavern was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 . Even though it was an important port it was first given its status as a town July 1, 1942...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. He has been widely known as a tracker music composer under the name "Dr. Awesome/Crusaders" in the late 1980s–early 90s when he released numerous tunes in MOD
MOD (file format)
MOD is a computer file format used primarily to represent music, and was the first module file format. MOD files use the “.MOD” file extension, except on the Amiga where the original trackers instead use a “mod.” prefix scheme, e.g. “mod.echoing”...
format and created music for some Amiga
Amiga
The Amiga is a family of personal computers that was sold by Commodore in the 1980s and 1990s. The first model was launched in 1985 as a high-end home computer and became popular for its graphical, audio and multi-tasking abilities...
games. His work during that time period was mostly released into the demoscene
Demoscene
The demoscene is a computer art subculture that specializes in producing demos, which are non-interactive audio-visual presentations that run in real-time on a computer...
world.
In 1995 Bjørn moved to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and started working for the video game company Team17
Team17
Team17 Software Ltd. is a video game company best known for developing the Worms series of games , but it has made many other games, notably Superfrog and the Alien Breed series. Most of its early releases were on the Amiga home computer system and featured trademark smooth scrolling, and detailed...
as a sound designer and composer. He recorded most of his studio albums in England, including the Timura trilogy, inspired by the books of Allan Cole
Allan Cole
Allan Cole is an American author and television writer, who has written or co-written nearly thirty books.The son of a CIA operative, Cole was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and raised in Europe, the Middle East and the Far East...
. Some of these albums have become quite popular, mostly among fans of indie music. In June 2005 Bjørn moved back to Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
and now works as a freelance
Freelancer
A freelancer, freelance worker, or freelance is somebody who is self-employed and is not committed to a particular employer long term. These workers are often represented by a company or an agency that resells their labor and that of others to its clients with or without project management and...
composer and owns a plasma display shop.
Bjørn is known for his soundtracks for the Worms and Seven Kingdoms
Seven Kingdoms (computer game)
Seven Kingdoms is a real-time strategy computer game developed by Trevor Chan of Enlight Software. The game enables players to compete against up to six other kingdoms allowing players to conquer opponents by defeating them in war , capturing their buildings with spies, or offering opponents...
games as well as his own albums in various genres, from fantasy-medieval
Medieval music
Medieval music is Western music written during the Middle Ages. This era begins with the fall of the Roman Empire and ends sometime in the early fifteenth century...
to progressive rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
or even trance
Trance music
Trance is a genre of electronic dance music that developed in the 1990s.:251 It is generally characterized by a tempo of between 125 and 150 bpm,:252 repeating melodic synthesizer phrases, and a musical form that builds up and breaks down throughout a track...
(released under the pseudonym
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
"Divinorum"). His tunes have also been used in several TV-shows/movies.
Demoscene
In the later 1980s and 1990s, Bjørn worked in the demosceneDemoscene
The demoscene is a computer art subculture that specializes in producing demos, which are non-interactive audio-visual presentations that run in real-time on a computer...
using the name Dr. Awesome (the chosen pseudonym is a joke and doesn't mean anything special). As a member of "Crusaders" demo-group he has created numerous demo soundtracks and standalone tunes in Amiga
Amiga
The Amiga is a family of personal computers that was sold by Commodore in the 1980s and 1990s. The first model was launched in 1985 as a high-end home computer and became popular for its graphical, audio and multi-tasking abilities...
tracker format. During his demoscene period Bjørn has also made music for several Amiga games like "Qwak", "Brat" and some others (see discography for more info) and recorded his first studio albums: "Hobbits & Spaceships" and "Montage".
Later on, some of these "oldschool" tracks would become parts of "Decade" and "Revive" albums. The last one also features some of Dr.Awesome's most popular tunes, recorded with live instruments.
Divinorum
Divinorum is Bjørn's project for writing electronic dance/trance music. Under this name he has recorded and published three albums, including a collaborative work with Aural Planet, called "Power Liquids". Although Divinorum music is very different from Lynne's fantasy/space tunes, it has got numerous positive reviews and got quite high rating on trance charts.Note, that there's also a Brazilian trance project, named Divinorum which has released the "Lemon Flavored Kiss" album. Even though both band names are identical and genres are very close, neither "Lemon Flavored Kiss" nor the people behind it have anything to do with Bjørn Lynne's Divinorum.
Official release albums
- Quiet Places (2008). Self-published.
- Undercover (2006). Self-published audio CD with crime/spy style music. Cocomposition with Adam Skorupa ("Skorpik").
- Beneath Another Sky (2006). Self-published after 3.5 years in production. Similar in mood to Colony.
- SootheSootheSoothe is a Bjørn Lynne dance album released in 2004.-External links:* Includes lo-fi full-length previews of all songs....
(2004). Self-published, audio CD. Soothing, meditation music. - SootheSootheSoothe is a Bjørn Lynne dance album released in 2004.-External links:* Includes lo-fi full-length previews of all songs....
(2004). Self-published. Music DVD with relaxation/meditation music natively mixed and recorded in Dolby DigitalDolby DigitalDolby Digital is the name for audio compression technologies developed by Dolby Laboratories. It was originally called Dolby Stereo Digital until 1994. Except for Dolby TrueHD, the audio compression is lossy. The first use of Dolby Digital was to provide digital sound in cinemas from 35mm film prints...
5.1 surround sound. Endorsed by DolbyDolby LaboratoriesDolby Laboratories, Inc. , often shortened to Dolby Labs, is an American company specializing in audio noise reduction and audio encoding/compression.-History:...
. - Statement (2004-03). Self-published dance music CD.
- Return to WitchwoodReturn to Witchwood-Track listing:# ambiance: morning – 1:12# On the Morrow of Today – 5:26# ambiance: horizons – 0:55# The Alchemist – 6:16# A Lifetime of Moments – 5:17# ambiance: reflections – 1:31# Under the Bard's Tree – 5:53# Beneath the Surface – 4:41...
(2003–07). Self-published. A sequel to the original Witchwood. - ColonyColony (Bjørn Lynne album)-Track listing:# Messages – 6:54# Endless Possibilities – 7:20# Hyperdrive Stimuli – 5:39# No Looking Back – 5:21# Ruins of an Alien Civilization – 2:43 # Mind of the Visionary – 8:21 # Ypsilon – 1:57 # Neuralnet – 3:58...
(2002-05-28). Self-published. - AcceleratorAccelerator (Bjørn Lynne album)Accelerator is a progressive-rock album by Bjørn Lynne....
(2001–12). Self-published. - The Gods AwakenThe Gods Awaken (album)The Gods Awaken is a fantasy and progressive-rock album by Bjørn Lynne. It was collaborated with and is a musical interpretation of Allan Cole's book The Gods Awaken, which is the third in his Timura trilogy.-Track listing:# "The Dance of Hadin" – 2:26...
(2001–04). Third album in the Timura trilogy. Based on the book by Allan ColeAllan ColeAllan Cole is an American author and television writer, who has written or co-written nearly thirty books.The son of a CIA operative, Cole was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and raised in Europe, the Middle East and the Far East...
. - ReviveRevive (Bjørn Lynne album)-Track listing:# 12th Warrior# Bridge to the Universe, part 1# Himalayan Summit # Empty Spaces# Moongazer# Space Deliria 2000# Niagara# Empty Spaces 2# Cosmos# Session# Bridge to the Universe, part 2# Bonus track: Union City Conspiracy...
(2000–03). An album of some of Bjorn Lynne's older works in the MOD demoscene, performed with real instruments. - Worms ArmageddonWorms ArmageddonWorms Armageddon is an artillery game/turn-based strategy game developed by Team17 and part of the Worms series. The player controls a team of up to eight worms in combat against opposing teams.- Gameplay :...
Original Soundtrack CD (1999). Team17. - Wolves of the GodsWolves of the Gods (album)Wolves of the Gods is an April 2000 Bjorn Lynne album. It is the second album in the Timura trilogy, and is based on the a book with the same name by Allan Cole.-Track listing:# "Prologue: To Dream of Wolves"# "Demon Moon"# "Shapechanger"...
(1999-03). Published by Cyclops/GFT. The second album in the Timura trilogy, based on the book by Allan ColeAllan ColeAllan Cole is an American author and television writer, who has written or co-written nearly thirty books.The son of a CIA operative, Cole was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and raised in Europe, the Middle East and the Far East...
. - Worms 2Worms 2Worms 2 is an artillery game, which is a subgenre of strategy game developed by Team17 as part of the Worms series. The game was released in 1997...
Original Soundtrack CD (1998), SynSoniq Records. - Wizard of the Winds (1998-04). Published by Cyclops/GFT. Adventure / progressive rock. First album in the Timura trilogy, based on the book by Allan ColeAllan ColeAllan Cole is an American author and television writer, who has written or co-written nearly thirty books.The son of a CIA operative, Cole was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and raised in Europe, the Middle East and the Far East...
. Read Allan Cole's review of the album. - The VoidThe Void (album)Bjorn Lynne's 1997 electronica/prog rock album The Void is about a space traveler who encounters a serious problem with his space ship. Unable to return to home, they go off exploring the Void, a vast an unknown area that no human might ever be able to enter.-Track listing:# Into the Void – 9:28#...
(1997-03). Published by Cyclops/GFT. Published again in March 2004 by LynneMusic. Vibrant electronic progressive psychedelic melodic space-rock. - Witchwood (1996-03). Published by Mellow Records. Adventure / soft progressive rock.
- Dreamstate (1995-03). Published by Centaur Discs. Melodic/progressive electronic.
- Montage (1994). Published by DENS Design.
- Brave New Virtual World (1993) Self-published MCCompact CassetteThe Compact Cassette, often referred to as audio cassette, cassette tape, cassette, or simply tape, is a magnetic tape sound recording format. It was designed originally for dictation, but improvements in fidelity led the Compact Cassette to supplant the Stereo 8-track cartridge and reel-to-reel...
. Music for a theatre production. - Hobbits & Spaceships - The Extras (1992) Self-published MCCompact CassetteThe Compact Cassette, often referred to as audio cassette, cassette tape, cassette, or simply tape, is a magnetic tape sound recording format. It was designed originally for dictation, but improvements in fidelity led the Compact Cassette to supplant the Stereo 8-track cartridge and reel-to-reel...
. Contains some bonus materials which didn't fit the original album. - Hobbits & Spaceships (1992). Joint effort with "Fleshbrain" Seppo Hurme.
- Bjorn Lynne Demo Tape No. 1 (1991) Self-published MCCompact CassetteThe Compact Cassette, often referred to as audio cassette, cassette tape, cassette, or simply tape, is a magnetic tape sound recording format. It was designed originally for dictation, but improvements in fidelity led the Compact Cassette to supplant the Stereo 8-track cartridge and reel-to-reel...
.
Game soundtracks
- Geneforge 4: RebellionGeneforge 4: RebellionGeneforge 4: Rebellion is the fourth video game in the Geneforge series of role-playing games created by Spiderweb Software. It was released as demoware for the Macintosh and Windows platforms.-Features:...
(2006) Intro music - Squirrel Escape (2005) Sound effects for a small FlashAdobe FlashAdobe Flash is a multimedia platform used to add animation, video, and interactivity to web pages. Flash is frequently used for advertisements, games and flash animations for broadcast...
game. - Lemmings (2005) Sound effects for a PSPPlayStation PortableThe is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
game. - Zombieball (2005) Game effects, voice recorded by Bjørn Lynne. Some music licensed from Bjørn.
- Lost City of Gold (2005) Arcade game featuring Bjørn's music.
- Worms 4: MayhemWorms 4: MayhemWorms 4: Mayhem is a 3D artillery game in the Worms series developed by Team17. It is much like its 3D predecessor Worms 3D, except that players can customize their worm's appearance as well as create their own unique weapons in an added feature called "The Weapon Factory." The game also contains...
(2005). Team17Team17Team17 Software Ltd. is a video game company best known for developing the Worms series of games , but it has made many other games, notably Superfrog and the Alien Breed series. Most of its early releases were on the Amiga home computer system and featured trademark smooth scrolling, and detailed...
. - Midnight Strike (2005) Online game. Sound effects by Bjørn Lynne. http://www.arcadetown.com.
- BumpCopter 2 (2005) Little online game. Sound effects by Bjørn Lynne. http://www.arcadetown.com.
- Multiaire (2004) PC puzzlePuzzleA puzzle is a problem or enigma that tests the ingenuity of the solver. In a basic puzzle, one is intended to put together pieces in a logical way in order to come up with the desired solution...
/strategy game by Lost Port software. Custom sound design by Bjørn Lynne and custom music soundtrack developed with DirectMusicDirectMusicDirectMusic is a deprecated component of the Microsoft DirectX API that allows music and sound effects to be composed and played and provides flexible interactive control over the way they are played. Architecturally, DirectMusic is a high-level set of objects, built on top of DirectSound, that...
interactive music system. - Worms Forts: Under SiegeWorms Forts: Under SiegeWorms Forts: Under Siege is a Worms artillery game, with elements of strategy game. It was designed by Team17. Like the most recent Worms game, it is in complete 3D and showcases new features, such as buildings...
(2004). PC, XboxXboxThe Xbox is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe and is the predecessor to the Xbox 360. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console...
; PlayStation 2PlayStation 2The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
video game published by SegaSega, usually styled as SEGA, is a multinational video game software developer and an arcade software and hardware development company headquartered in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan, with various offices around the world...
. All music, sound effects and voice arrangement / editing / recording by Bjørn Lynne. Team17Team17Team17 Software Ltd. is a video game company best known for developing the Worms series of games , but it has made many other games, notably Superfrog and the Alien Breed series. Most of its early releases were on the Amiga home computer system and featured trademark smooth scrolling, and detailed...
. - Blox Forever (2004) PC PuzzlePuzzleA puzzle is a problem or enigma that tests the ingenuity of the solver. In a basic puzzle, one is intended to put together pieces in a logical way in order to come up with the desired solution...
game published by Arcadetown. Custom sound design by Bjørn Lynne. - Worms 3DWorms 3DThe game has received generally good reviews. A negative point by most reviewers was the 3D camera system, that often places behind the objects in landscape with the worm being hidden in front of those.-External links:* * ]]...
(2003). PC, PlayStation 2PlayStation 2The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
, GameCubeNintendo GameCubeThe , officially abbreviated to NGC in Japan and GCN in other regions, is a sixth generation video game console released by Nintendo on September 15, 2001 in Japan, November 18, 2001 in North America, May 3, 2002 in Europe, and May 17, 2002 in Australia...
and XboxXboxThe Xbox is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe and is the predecessor to the Xbox 360. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console...
video game published by SegaSega, usually styled as SEGA, is a multinational video game software developer and an arcade software and hardware development company headquartered in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan, with various offices around the world...
. All music, sound effects and voice arrangement / editing / recording by Bjørn Lynne. Team17Team17Team17 Software Ltd. is a video game company best known for developing the Worms series of games , but it has made many other games, notably Superfrog and the Alien Breed series. Most of its early releases were on the Amiga home computer system and featured trademark smooth scrolling, and detailed...
. - Restaurant Empire (2003) Restaurant tycoon type simulation game for PC. Developed with DirectMusicDirectMusicDirectMusic is a deprecated component of the Microsoft DirectX API that allows music and sound effects to be composed and played and provides flexible interactive control over the way they are played. Architecturally, DirectMusic is a high-level set of objects, built on top of DirectSound, that...
interactive music system (DirectXDirectXMicrosoft DirectX is a collection of application programming interfaces for handling tasks related to multimedia, especially game programming and video, on Microsoft platforms. Originally, the names of these APIs all began with Direct, such as Direct3D, DirectDraw, DirectMusic, DirectPlay,...
8). - Catch the Sperm 3 (2003) Humoristic downloadable “sexual education” game developed by Black Pencil Entertainment AG for the Swiss ministry of public health. http://www.cueni.ch/blackpencil/.
- Maximum Capacity: Hotel Giant (Titled “Hotel Giant” in Europe) (2001) Hotel business simulaton developed by Enlight Software and published by JoWood. All music, sound effect and voice recording/processing by Bjørn Lynne.
- Worms BlastWorms BlastWorms Blast is a puzzle/action game for Windows, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Game Boy Advance and Mac released in 2002, developed by Team17, and published by Ubisoft ....
(2001) Arcade/puzzle game for PC, PlayStation 2PlayStation 2The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
, Nintendo GameCubeNintendo GameCubeThe , officially abbreviated to NGC in Japan and GCN in other regions, is a sixth generation video game console released by Nintendo on September 15, 2001 in Japan, November 18, 2001 in North America, May 3, 2002 in Europe, and May 17, 2002 in Australia...
& Game Boy AdvanceGame Boy AdvanceThe is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed, manufactured, and marketed by Nintendo. It is the successor to the Game Boy Color. It was released in Japan on March 21, 2001; in North America on June 11, 2001; in Australia and Europe on June 22, 2001; and in the People's Republic of China...
. All music, sound effects and voice editing by Bjørn Lynne (not GBA version). PC music developed with DirectMusicDirectMusicDirectMusic is a deprecated component of the Microsoft DirectX API that allows music and sound effects to be composed and played and provides flexible interactive control over the way they are played. Architecturally, DirectMusic is a high-level set of objects, built on top of DirectSound, that...
interactive music system (DirectXDirectXMicrosoft DirectX is a collection of application programming interfaces for handling tasks related to multimedia, especially game programming and video, on Microsoft platforms. Originally, the names of these APIs all began with Direct, such as Direct3D, DirectDraw, DirectMusic, DirectPlay,...
8) Team17Team17Team17 Software Ltd. is a video game company best known for developing the Worms series of games , but it has made many other games, notably Superfrog and the Alien Breed series. Most of its early releases were on the Amiga home computer system and featured trademark smooth scrolling, and detailed...
. - Capitalism II (2001) Business simulation developed by Enlight Software. All music & sound effects by Bjørn Lynne.
- Worms World PartyWorms World PartyWorms World Party is an artillery game, which is a type of Turn-based strategy game. It was developed by Team17 as the seventh game in the Worms series, and was released in 2001...
(2001). Single- or multiplayer humor/strategy game for PC and Dreamcast. All music, sound effects and voice recording/processing by Bjørn Lynne. Team17Team17Team17 Software Ltd. is a video game company best known for developing the Worms series of games , but it has made many other games, notably Superfrog and the Alien Breed series. Most of its early releases were on the Amiga home computer system and featured trademark smooth scrolling, and detailed...
. - Bomberman (2001) Online arcade/action game developed by Elkware, featuring 4 tracks of music by Bjørn Lynne.
- Stunt GP (2001) Car stunt/racing game for PC, Dreamcast and PlayStation 2PlayStation 2The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
. Music and sound-fx by Bjørn Lynne. Team17Team17Team17 Software Ltd. is a video game company best known for developing the Worms series of games , but it has made many other games, notably Superfrog and the Alien Breed series. Most of its early releases were on the Amiga home computer system and featured trademark smooth scrolling, and detailed...
. - Gate (2000) Gothic sci-fi first-person shooter from GateSoft, Korea. Features two pieces of music by Bjørn Lynne. (Note by Bjørn: Sadly, it now seems that this game might not get released at all in its current form.)
- Ford Racing (2000) Car racing game for PC and PlayStationPlayStationThe is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console first released by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan on December 3, .The PlayStation was the first of the PlayStation series of consoles and handheld game devices. The PlayStation 2 was the console's successor in 2000...
- music by Bjørn Lynne. (Not sound-fx.) - Siege of AvalonSiege of AvalonSiege of Avalon is a computer game created by Digital Tome. It is a top-down RPG set in the fantasy realm. This game is often compared with games such as Diablo in terms of gameplay.-Overview:...
(2000) Episodic role-playing game for PC. All in-game General MIDIGeneral MIDIGeneral MIDI or GM is a standardized specification for music synthesizers that respond to MIDI messages. GM was developed by the MIDI Manufacturers Association and the Japan MIDI Standards Committee and first published in 1991...
Music by Bjørn Lynne. (Not the front-end music.) - Spin Jam (2000) Puzzle game for PlayStationPlayStationThe is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console first released by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan on December 3, .The PlayStation was the first of the PlayStation series of consoles and handheld game devices. The PlayStation 2 was the console's successor in 2000...
. All music and sound-fx by Bjørn Lynne. - Phoenix - Deep Space Resurrection (2000) "Space opera" 3D action/drama game for PC. Music by Bjørn Lynne (not sound-fx).
- Virtual-U (2000) University simulator / game. Features classical music by HandelGeorge Frideric HandelGeorge Frideric Handel was a German-British Baroque composer, famous for his operas, oratorios, anthems and organ concertos. Handel was born in 1685, in a family indifferent to music...
– arranged for the game by Bjørn Lynne. Also music for animated intro, composed by Bjørn Lynne. - Worms ArmageddonWorms ArmageddonWorms Armageddon is an artillery game/turn-based strategy game developed by Team17 and part of the Worms series. The player controls a team of up to eight worms in combat against opposing teams.- Gameplay :...
(1999) serious game for PC, PlayStationPlayStationThe is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console first released by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan on December 3, .The PlayStation was the first of the PlayStation series of consoles and handheld game devices. The PlayStation 2 was the console's successor in 2000...
, Dreamcast. Music and sound effects by Bjørn Lynne. Microprose, Team17Team17Team17 Software Ltd. is a video game company best known for developing the Worms series of games , but it has made many other games, notably Superfrog and the Alien Breed series. Most of its early releases were on the Amiga home computer system and featured trademark smooth scrolling, and detailed...
. - Seven Kingdoms II – The Frythan Wars (1999) Realtime Strategy game for PC. All music and sound effects by Bjørn Lynne.
- Arcade Pool 2 (1999) Pool/SnookerSnookerSnooker is a cue sport that is played on a green baize-covered table with pockets in each of the four corners and in the middle of each of the long side cushions. A regular table is . It is played using a cue and snooker balls: one white , 15 worth one point each, and six balls of different :...
game for PC. Music & sound-fx by Bjørn Lynne. Team17Team17Team17 Software Ltd. is a video game company best known for developing the Worms series of games , but it has made many other games, notably Superfrog and the Alien Breed series. Most of its early releases were on the Amiga home computer system and featured trademark smooth scrolling, and detailed... - Pig Detective on Wacky Adventures (1998) PlayStationPlayStationThe is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console first released by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan on December 3, .The PlayStation was the first of the PlayStation series of consoles and handheld game devices. The PlayStation 2 was the console's successor in 2000...
roleplaying game for kids. All music and sound fx by Bjørn Lynne. (Bjørn's note: Unfortunately, this game was never released – it was canned when it was about 90% finished.) - Nightlong: Union City Conspiracy (1998) Point-and-clickPoint-and-clickPoint-and-click is the action of a computer user moving a cursor to a certain location on a screen and then pressing a mouse button, usually the left button , or other pointing device...
adventure for PC. In-game music by Gianluca Verrengia and Bjørn Lynne. FMV music by Bjørn Lynne. Voice editing and processing by Bjørn Lynne. - Worms 2Worms 2Worms 2 is an artillery game, which is a subgenre of strategy game developed by Team17 as part of the Worms series. The game was released in 1997...
(1998). Humoristic single- and multiplayer strategy/puzzle game for PC. Microprose. Team17Team17Team17 Software Ltd. is a video game company best known for developing the Worms series of games , but it has made many other games, notably Superfrog and the Alien Breed series. Most of its early releases were on the Amiga home computer system and featured trademark smooth scrolling, and detailed...
. - Worms PinballAddiction PinballAddiction Pinball is a pinball simulation game released in 1998 for PC, featuring tables based on two popular Team 17 games - Worms and World Rally Fever. It was later ported to the PlayStation and released as Worms Pinball to capitalise on the success of the Worms franchise...
(1998) PinballPinballPinball is a type of arcade game, usually coin-operated, where a player attempts to score points by manipulating one or more metal balls on a playfield inside a glass-covered case called a pinball machine. The primary objective of the game is to score as many points as possible...
simulation game for PlayStationPlayStationThe is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console first released by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan on December 3, .The PlayStation was the first of the PlayStation series of consoles and handheld game devices. The PlayStation 2 was the console's successor in 2000...
. All music and sound effects by Bjørn Lynne. (This is in fact more or less the same game as the below Addiction PinballAddiction PinballAddiction Pinball is a pinball simulation game released in 1998 for PC, featuring tables based on two popular Team 17 games - Worms and World Rally Fever. It was later ported to the PlayStation and released as Worms Pinball to capitalise on the success of the Worms franchise...
. The publisher decided to rename it to “Worms Pinball” for the PlayStationPlayStationThe is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console first released by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan on December 3, .The PlayStation was the first of the PlayStation series of consoles and handheld game devices. The PlayStation 2 was the console's successor in 2000...
version). - Addiction PinballAddiction PinballAddiction Pinball is a pinball simulation game released in 1998 for PC, featuring tables based on two popular Team 17 games - Worms and World Rally Fever. It was later ported to the PlayStation and released as Worms Pinball to capitalise on the success of the Worms franchise...
(1998) PinballPinballPinball is a type of arcade game, usually coin-operated, where a player attempts to score points by manipulating one or more metal balls on a playfield inside a glass-covered case called a pinball machine. The primary objective of the game is to score as many points as possible...
simulation game for PC. All music and sound effects by Bjørn Lynne. (Rory McLeish on additional guitar). Team17Team17Team17 Software Ltd. is a video game company best known for developing the Worms series of games , but it has made many other games, notably Superfrog and the Alien Breed series. Most of its early releases were on the Amiga home computer system and featured trademark smooth scrolling, and detailed...
. - Seven Kingdoms (1997) RealTime Strategy game for PC. All music and sound effects by Bjørn Lynne.
- Dark Corona (1997) Arcade game for Mac. Music by Bjørn Lynne.
- Dominion Storm (1997) PC game. General MIDIGeneral MIDIGeneral MIDI or GM is a standardized specification for music synthesizers that respond to MIDI messages. GM was developed by the MIDI Manufacturers Association and the Japan MIDI Standards Committee and first published in 1991...
music by Bjørn Lynne. (note by Bjørn: "Actually I’m not sure if this game ever got released. I lost touch with them.") - X2 (1996) Shoot 'em upShoot 'em upShoot 'em up is a subgenre of shooter video games. In a shoot 'em up, the player controls a lone character, often in a spacecraft or aircraft, shooting large numbers of enemies while dodging their attacks. The genre in turn encompasses various types or subgenres and critics differ on exactly what...
arcade game for PlayStationPlayStationThe is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console first released by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan on December 3, .The PlayStation was the first of the PlayStation series of consoles and handheld game devices. The PlayStation 2 was the console's successor in 2000...
. All music, sound effects and voice editing/processing by Bjørn Lynne. Team17Team17Team17 Software Ltd. is a video game company best known for developing the Worms series of games , but it has made many other games, notably Superfrog and the Alien Breed series. Most of its early releases were on the Amiga home computer system and featured trademark smooth scrolling, and detailed...
. - World Rally Fever (1996) PC racing game. Sound effects by Bjørn Lynne (not music).
- WormsWorms (1995 video game)Worms is an artillery video game developed by Team17 and released in . It is the first game in the Worms series of video games and was initially only available for the Amiga. Later it was ported to other platforms....
(1995) Humouristic turn-based combat/strategy/puzzle game for PCPersonal computerA personal computer is any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator...
, PlayStationPlayStationThe is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console first released by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan on December 3, .The PlayStation was the first of the PlayStation series of consoles and handheld game devices. The PlayStation 2 was the console's successor in 2000...
, Sega SaturnSega SaturnThe is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console that was first released by Sega on November 22, 1994 in Japan, May 11, 1995 in North America, and July 8, 1995 in Europe...
, Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari JaguarAtari JaguarThe Atari Jaguar is a video game console that was released by Atari Corporation in 1993. It was the last to be marketed under the Atari brand until the release of the Atari Flashback in 2004. It was designed to surpass the Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and the Panasonic...
, AmigaAmigaThe Amiga is a family of personal computers that was sold by Commodore in the 1980s and 1990s. The first model was launched in 1985 as a high-end home computer and became popular for its graphical, audio and multi-tasking abilities...
, MacMac OSMac OS is a series of graphical user interface-based operating systems developed by Apple Inc. for their Macintosh line of computer systems. The Macintosh user experience is credited with popularizing the graphical user interface...
, Game BoyGame BoyThe , is an 8-bit handheld video game device developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It was released in Japan on , in North America in , and in Europe on...
, SNESSuper Nintendo Entertainment SystemThe Super Nintendo Entertainment System is a 16-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America, Europe, Australasia , and South America between 1990 and 1993. In Japan and Southeast Asia, the system is called the , or SFC for short...
. All music, sound effects and voice editing/processing by Bjørn Lynne (not Game BoyGame BoyThe , is an 8-bit handheld video game device developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It was released in Japan on , in North America in , and in Europe on...
version). Team17Team17Team17 Software Ltd. is a video game company best known for developing the Worms series of games , but it has made many other games, notably Superfrog and the Alien Breed series. Most of its early releases were on the Amiga home computer system and featured trademark smooth scrolling, and detailed...
. - Alien Breed 3D (1995) First-person shooterFirst-person shooterFirst-person shooter is a video game genre that centers the gameplay on gun and projectile weapon-based combat through first-person perspective; i.e., the player experiences the action through the eyes of a protagonist. Generally speaking, the first-person shooter shares common traits with other...
game for AmigaAmigaThe Amiga is a family of personal computers that was sold by Commodore in the 1980s and 1990s. The first model was launched in 1985 as a high-end home computer and became popular for its graphical, audio and multi-tasking abilities...
1200 and CD32. Music & sfx by Bjørn Lynne. - Qwak (1994) Arcade/platform game for AmigaAmigaThe Amiga is a family of personal computers that was sold by Commodore in the 1980s and 1990s. The first model was launched in 1985 as a high-end home computer and became popular for its graphical, audio and multi-tasking abilities...
. Music composed by Bjørn Lynne. Team17Team17Team17 Software Ltd. is a video game company best known for developing the Worms series of games , but it has made many other games, notably Superfrog and the Alien Breed series. Most of its early releases were on the Amiga home computer system and featured trademark smooth scrolling, and detailed...
. - Project X (1992) Arcade/shooter game for AmigaAmigaThe Amiga is a family of personal computers that was sold by Commodore in the 1980s and 1990s. The first model was launched in 1985 as a high-end home computer and became popular for its graphical, audio and multi-tasking abilities...
. Includes one music track composed by Bjørn Lynne. Team17Team17Team17 Software Ltd. is a video game company best known for developing the Worms series of games , but it has made many other games, notably Superfrog and the Alien Breed series. Most of its early releases were on the Amiga home computer system and featured trademark smooth scrolling, and detailed...
. - Escape from Colditz (1992) Adventure game for AmigaAmigaThe Amiga is a family of personal computers that was sold by Commodore in the 1980s and 1990s. The first model was launched in 1985 as a high-end home computer and became popular for its graphical, audio and multi-tasking abilities...
. Music composed by Bjørn Lynne. - Fantastic Voyage (1992) Arcade/adventure game for AmigaAmigaThe Amiga is a family of personal computers that was sold by Commodore in the 1980s and 1990s. The first model was launched in 1985 as a high-end home computer and became popular for its graphical, audio and multi-tasking abilities...
. Music composed by Bjørn Lynne. - Cubulus (1992) Puzzle/strategy game for AmigaAmigaThe Amiga is a family of personal computers that was sold by Commodore in the 1980s and 1990s. The first model was launched in 1985 as a high-end home computer and became popular for its graphical, audio and multi-tasking abilities...
. Music composed by Bjørn Lynne. - Brat (1991) Arcade AmigaAmigaThe Amiga is a family of personal computers that was sold by Commodore in the 1980s and 1990s. The first model was launched in 1985 as a high-end home computer and became popular for its graphical, audio and multi-tasking abilities...
game featuring Bjørn's music.
Divinorum
"Divinorum" is Bjørn's pseudonym for electronic/trance music.- Power Liquids (2003). Collaboration with Aural Planet. Self-published.
- Talisman (2000). Self-published.
- Isms (1999). Self-published.
Dr. Awesome
- Decade (1997). Published by Studio17 under Dr.Awesome. Contains 55 minutes of music plus lots of MIDIMusical Instrument Digital InterfaceMIDI is an industry-standard protocol, first defined in 1982 by Gordon Hall, that enables electronic musical instruments , computers and other electronic equipment to communicate and synchronize with each other...
, MODMOD (file format)MOD is a computer file format used primarily to represent music, and was the first module file format. MOD files use the “.MOD” file extension, except on the Amiga where the original trackers instead use a “mod.” prefix scheme, e.g. “mod.echoing”...
and MP3 files from Bjørn's demosceneDemosceneThe demoscene is a computer art subculture that specializes in producing demos, which are non-interactive audio-visual presentations that run in real-time on a computer...
period. - X2 (1995). Official soundtrack CD of the game X2.
Miscellaneous records
- Photo exhibition music (2005–2006) - music for a photo exhibition of Svenn Dvergastein in Stavern, Norway.
- Open Interactive / Sky Digital TV games (2001) Games section for Sky digital interactive TV, developed by Open Interactive. Main game section features music by Bjørn Lynne.
- Solnatt - ambient track available in MP3MP3MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 Audio Layer III, more commonly referred to as MP3, is a patented digital audio encoding format using a form of lossy data compression...
format at http://www.soundlift.com/bjornlynne - The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon Course Video (2000) Special interest video about training for Chicago MarathonChicago MarathonThe Bank of America Chicago Marathon is a major marathon held yearly in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Alongside the Boston, New York, London and Berlin Marathons, it is one of the five World Marathon Majors. Thus, it is also an IAAF Gold Label race...
, features music by Bjørn Lynne. - Virtual Van Cortlandt Park (2000) Special interest video about the Van Cortland Park cross country race, features music by Bjørn Lynne.