The Curious Case of the Dungeons and Dragons Promotional Cassette

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In this episode, we dare to enter Ross’s cherished domain: the tabletop role-playing game! We’re checking out “First Quest,” a 1985 promotional cassette released by TSR UK. The cassette features a wide variety of tracks from an eclectic collection of artists. The end result is a fascinating assortment of electronic music that ranges from upbeat and poppy synths to ambient and drony textured soundscapes. So sit down, grab a pre-gen, and join us!

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Advanced Dungeons & Dragons -- First Quest: The Music cassette (1985)

Artist Links (Where Available)

Phil ThorntonDave MillerDenis Haines (aka Francis Haines)Steve ParsonsBarrie GuardThe DeviceG P HallValentine Dyall (The Narrator)

Other Links

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: First Quest – The MusicThe Weird and Wonderful World of D&D MerchandisingMörk Borg’s Putrescence Regnant is a grim ‘bog crawl’ adventure releasing as a vinyl music album

Credits

Music by: 2MelloArtwork by: Patsy McDowellNight Clerk Radio on Bluesky