The Curious Case of the Dungeons and Dragons Promotional Cassette

Support Night Clerk Radio on Patreon 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! Check it out on YouTube Advanced Dungeons & Dragons -- First Quest: The Music cassette (1985) Artist Links (Where Available) Phil Thornton Dave Miller Denis Haines (aka Francis Haines) Steve Parsons Barrie Guard The Device G P Hall Valentine Dyall (The Narrator) Other Links Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: First Quest – The Music The Weird and Wonderful World of D&D Merchandising Mörk Borg’s Putrescence Regnant is a grim ‘bog crawl’ adventure releasing as a vinyl music album Credits Music by: 2Mello Artwork by: Patsy McDowell Night Clerk Radio on Bluesky

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