Grant Kirkhope

Grant Kirkhope was a member of Rare who specialized in making music. Grant's music is praised by his fans, however his music is not nearly as appreciated as David Wise or Robin Beanland, fellow Rare musicians. He now works with Playtonic Games, a company made up of former Rare members.

Game Production History

 * Donkey Kong Land 2 (1996) - Music
 * Killer Instinct 2 (1996) - Live Guitar and Trumpet
 * Killer Instinct Gold (1996) - Guitar and MIDI Guitar
 * Blast Corps (1997) - Live Guitar
 * GoldenEye 007 (1997) - Original Music
 * Project Dream (unreleased) - Music
 * Banjo-Kazooie (1998) - Big Noise Maker (Music)
 * Donkey Kong 64 (1999) - Development Team (Music)
 * Perfect Dark (2000) - Play that Music Maestro (Music)
 * Perfect Dark (GBC) (2000) - Perfect Dark Team
 * Banjo-Tooie (2000) - The Banjo-Tooie Team (Music)
 * Star Fox Adventures (2002) - Additional Musician
 * Donkey Kong Country (GBA) (2003) - Vocals
 * Grabbed by the Ghoulies (2003) - Music & Sound Effects, Voices
 * Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA) (2004) - Vocals
 * Conker: Live & Reloaded (2005) - Live Performance
 * Viva Piñata (2006) - Music & Sound Effects
 * Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts (2008) - Clanging and Banging (Music)
 * Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise (2008) - Music & Sound Effects
 * Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise (2008) - Viva Piñata Team

Song Credits
Donkey Kong Land 2 Killer Instinct Gold GoldenEye 007 Banjo-Kazooie Donkey Kong 64 Perfect Dark Banjo-Tooie
 * Opening Fanfare -- Arrangement
 * K. Rool Returns -- Arrangement
 * Steel Drum Rhumba -- Arrangement
 * Welcome to Crocodile Isle -- Arrangement
 * Snakey Chantey -- Arrangement
 * Lockjaw's Saga -- Arrangement
 * School House Harmony -- Arrangement
 * Funky the Main Monkey -- Arrangement
 * Boss Bossanova -- Arrangement [note: unused]
 * Hot-Head Bop -- Arrangement
 * Bayou Boogie -- Arrangement
 * Flight of the Zinger -- Arrangement
 * Disco Train -- Arrangement
 * Token Tango -- Arrangement
 * Stickerbush Symphony -- Arrangement
 * In a Snow-Bound Land -- Arrangement
 * Krook's March -- Arrangement
 * Run, Rambi! Run! -- Arrangement
 * Klubba's Reveille -- Arrangement
 * Lost World Anthem -- Arrangement
 * Crocodile Cacophony -- Arrangement
 * Donkey Kong Rescued -- Arrangement
 * Swanky Swing -- Arrangement
 * Game Over -- Arrangement
 * Title Tune -- Live Guitar and Trumpet
 * Select -- Live Guitar and Trumpet
 * Sabrewulf -- Live Guitar and Trumpet
 * Tusk -- Live Guitar and Trumpet
 * Fulgore -- Live Guitar and Trumpet
 * Gargos -- Live Guitar and Trumpet
 * Main Title -- Arrangement
 * Mission Dossier -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Byelomorye Dam -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Chemical Warfare Facility -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Satellite Control Bunker (Bunker 1) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Soviet Missile Silo -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Frigate 'La Fayette' -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Savernaya Bunker Complex (Bunker 2) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Statue Park -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Recaptured -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Military Intelligence Archives -- Composition & Arrangement
 * St. Petersburg Streets -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Janus Control Center -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Antenna Cradle -- Composition & Arrangement
 * 007 Watch Theme -- Composition & Arrangement
 * End Titles -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Byelodorme Dam (Remix) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Chemical Warfare Facility (Remix) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Satellite Control Bunker (Remix) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Soviet Missile Silo (Remix) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Frigate (Remix) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Savernaya Bunker Complex (Remix) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Statue Park (Remix) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Military Intelligence Archives (Remix) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * St. Petersburg Streets (Remix) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Janus Control Center (Remix) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Antenna Cradle (Remix) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Jungle Permeter -- Composition & Arrangement [note: unused]
 * Citadel -- Composition & Arrangement [note: unused]
 * Main Title -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Spiral Mountain -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Witch's Lair -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Mumbo's Mountain -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Treasure Trove Cove -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Clanker's Cavern (Exterior) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Bubble Gloop Swamp -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Freezeey Park -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Gobi's Valley -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Mad Monster Mansion (Exterior) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Rusty Bucket Bay (Exterior) -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Click Clock Wood -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Quiz -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Credits -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Final Battle -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Banjo Overture -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Squirrel -- Composition & Arrangement
 * DK Rap -- Composition & Arrangement
 * DK Island -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Jungle -- Arrangement
 * Mine Cart -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Aztec -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Aztec Boss -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Klanky's Tune -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Toy Factory -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Candy's Tune -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Shipwreck -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Ship Boss -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Forest -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Forest Boss -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Funky's Tune -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Crystal Caves -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Ice Slide -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Spooky -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Hideout -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Institute Menu -- Composition & Arrangement
 * dataDyne Central: Investigation -- Composition & Arrangement
 * dataDyne Central: Extraction -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Carrington Villa: Hostage one -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Chicago: Stealth -- Composition & Arrangement
 * G5 Building: Reconaissance -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Area 51: Infiltration -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Area 51: Rescue -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Airbase: Espionage -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Air Force One: Anti terrorism -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Pelagic 2: Exploration -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Deep Sea: Nulify Treat -- Composition (w/Graeme Norgate), Arrangement (w/Graeme Norgate)
 * Carrington Institute -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Skedar Ruins: Battle shrine -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Skedar Leader -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Credits -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Mission Complete -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Mission Fail -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Pause Menu -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Training -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Combat Simulator Menu -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Combat Simulator Complete -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Combat Simulator Fail -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Jinjo Village -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Isle of Hags -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Mayahem Temple -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Glitter Gulch Mine -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Witchyworld -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Jolly Roger's Lagoon -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Atlantis -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Terrydactyland -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Grunty Industries -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Halfire Peaks -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Cloud Cuckooland -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Cauldron Keep -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Final Battle -- Composition & Arrangement
 * Credits -- Composition & Arrangement