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[Henry Buck]

I believe you can bring an orchestra to Zelda in a way that's organic to the games - not with lame, Superman (or Lord of the Rings, you said?) ripoff arrangements that are so generic they could be intended for anything, had they not included a famous melody or two.

[Faleel]

I meant, that it was a Orchestra playing Zelda themes, and the same orchestra that performed the LOTR scores. so it was Epic'ed like how LOTR's scores were Epic, even if the arrangement isn't "Organic to the games"

And the Zelda symphony sampler CD sounds awesome!



Bruce botnick!!!!!

[BloodBoal]

Halo: Combat Evolved - Anniversary Score is available for streaming on youtube: http://www.youtube.c...6575&feature=iv





The Englishman is gonna be über excited about this.

[Quint]

You damn well got that right!

[Henry Buck]

I meant, that it was a Orchestra playing Zelda themes, and the same orchestra that performed the LOTR scores. so it was Epic'ed like how LOTR's scores were Epic, even if the arrangement isn't "Organic to the games"

And the Zelda symphony sampler CD sounds awesome!



Bruce botnick!!!!!

It's cool, but I wish the choir had been given something to do besides sing "ah." The brass section is awesome.

[Faleel]

It's cool, but I wish the choir had been given something to do besides sing "ah." The brass section is awesome.

Doesn't all choir soind like that

[BloodBoal]

It's cool, but I wish the choir had been given something to do besides sing "ah."

What would you like it to sing? This kind of lyrics?




That would be kick-ass, wouldn't it?

[Quint]

RE: The Halo (Anniversary) re-recording.

It's fucking shit. A big disappointment, especially considering it's the capable Skywalker Symphony. A wet blanket of a performance and an even worse recording; the Marty O'Donnell original never sounded better.

[BloodBoal]

After listening to the Halo rerecording, there is nothing I can do but agree with the Englishman. Most cues sound exactly like their in-game counterpart. Others sound worse. How could they screw up that so bad?

[BloodBoal]

So, I listened to Skyward Sword complete score, and I have to say that I was mostly disappointed by it. I have the same problems with this score that I had with Twilight Princess score: most cue are unmemorable. They lack great themes. Where are the Gerudo Valley, Tal Tal Heights, or The Lost Woods of the new generation of Zelda games? There are nowhere to be found.

I have to admit, though, that I bloody love the main theme. And the end credits are amazing as well:

[Marc]

[E.T. & Elliott]

Holy ****, guys. To hell with Zelda, Halo, whatever. Kinect Disneyland: The Music!

http://www.pyramind....and-adventures/

Pyramind Studios has partnered with Microsoft Studios to compose and produce the original score to Kinect Disneyland Adventures, an exclusive Xbox360 videogame created in partnership with Disney, Microsoft Studios, and Frontier Developments. Lead by Pyramind Studios Audio Director/Composer Paul Lipson, Pyramind Studios worked with world-renowned talent to produce an unprecedented three hundred fifteen minutes of original orchestral and idiomatic music, recorded with the eighty-piece Skywalker Symphony Orchestra at Skywalker Sound.

It's pretty astounding. Overall, this game really nails the feel of the Disney parks. The music is, of course, an integral part of the experience. Here's a taste:

[Faleel]

So, I listened to Skyward Sword complete score.

There is no complete rip yet, the sequenced music (which has alot of good stuff) and various other odds and ends are missing.

[Maglorfin]

Are there any Call of Duty soundtracks sold out there? I checked out a few places and couldn't find them, also SAE doesn't have anything ...

[BloodBoal]

So, I listened to Skyward Sword complete score.

There is no complete rip yet

Yes there is.

[Faleel]

So, I listened to Skyward Sword complete score.

There is no complete rip yet

Yes there is.

But its not complete.

[JanBing]

The main theme from "The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall", brought from MIDI by me via EWQLSO Gold and Reaper:

[BloodBoal]

Ths thread is deader than shit. It needs to be... resurrected...

Remember when Data kept on saying he never listened to any video game score that satisfied him from start to finish? Well, I might have found the one that'll make him change his mind... If only he was still among us... *

Gallowmere Waltz


Scurvy Docks


Comedy Corpses


George The Pumpkin


End Titles


So, what are you guys waiting for? Go buy the OST, for fuck sake!

*Actually, I'm happy he's gone. Never liked him!

[Faleel]

This is brilliant (IMHO of course):

[Marian Schedenig]

I just got Sports Champions for PS Move. The music sounds like someone tried to write Williams-style olympic music.

[John Crichton]

I'm listening to Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb for the first time in a long while. Any fan of Williams' Indy scores needs to get this. It's probably a better Indy score than the last Indy score.

[Jason LeBlanc]

Really? Hmmm. I will have to check it out.

[Michael]

It's very good indeed! Clint Bajakian had already done some great stuff on Fate of Atlantis, but here he has a full orchestra and the awesome collaboration of Jared Emerson-Johnson!

[DreamTheater]

I'm listening to Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb for the first time in a long while. Any fan of Williams' Indy scores needs to get this. It's probably a better Indy score than the last Indy score.

Yes definitely! This big meaty action music, the only problem with the soundtrack is, a good part of the music is done by synths, and very cheap sounding too. But the orchestral cues more than make up for that fact.

This will knock your socks off !!!!! The Kraken's Lair

[John Crichton]

There's a theme in Emperor's Tomb that sounds a lot like the motif from Fast Streets of Shanghai in ToD. I'm not sure if it's a deliberate quote or not but sure sounds like it.

[JanBing]

This was kind of an on and off project for me, but in the last few days I finally started over from scratch and finished this thing:
TIE Fighter - Original Videogame Soundtrack
It's not 100% complete, as the flight music during the game gets arranged ingame in realtime using the iMuse engine, thus it's basically impossible to have all this music used. Yet, a great suite of inflight music from the game can be found here: Ode to Tie

[Quint]

Massive Attack's Neil Davidge on the scary task of taking over scoring duties from Marty O'Donnell on the Halo franchise: http://www.edge-onli.../scoring-halo-4

Arguably the most anticipated game score of the year, I don't envy the man one bit. I'd love him to deliver in stonking great style, though.

[JanBing]

I've completely updated my TIE Fighter Soundtrack, now utilizing EastWest's "Hollywood Brass" library. Enjoy!

[m0hawk]

This is possibly the most beautiful thing to ever come out of a videogame.

[Marian Schedenig]

I've completely updated my TIE Fighter Soundtrack, now utilizing EastWest's "Hollywood Brass" library. Enjoy!

Is there an easy way to download the entire set?

[JanBing]

I've completely updated my TIE Fighter Soundtrack, now utilizing EastWest's "Hollywood Brass" library. Enjoy!

Is there an easy way to download the entire set?

Check your PM

[Koray Savas]

This is possibly the most beautiful thing to ever come out of a videogame.

Metal Gear Solid is my favorite game franchise after Medal Of Honor, in terms of music.

When that cue starts up when you return to Shadow Moses in Guns Of The Patriots = gaming perfection.

[king mark]

This thread is so fucking slow to load

Anyways I'm playing Valkeria Chronicles and I really like the cue in the opening movie

[Koray Savas]

Yah, because of all the YouTube clips.

[Marc]

Here's my latest work !
I don't think I'd ever spent so much time on a video before...I even picked up a new instrument especially for it

[MrJosh]

Anybody played Deus Ex? That game's got some sweet music...

[Quint]

This is very exciting for me: http://goo.gl/gIEMz

Love me some McCartney and O'Donnell jamming.

[Ren]

Sweet!

Question for you Lee, what previously released track would you think is the type of cue that McCartneys songwriting style would marry with?

[Quint]

Well, due to the annoyingly structured track editing of the Halo albums, it's difficult to point to a single track, but I'd definitely say:

In Amber Clad

The first three minutes of Tsavo Highway - Out of Shadow

The Ark - Farthest Outpost

Under Cover of Night

ONI Sword Base (pure McCartney intro!)

Overture (from Halo Reach)

Walking Away

At Any Cost

And of course, Halo Theme [Mjolnir Mix]

All very experimental McCartney imo (well, apart from the metal-esque last one), which is my favourite McCartney sound.

[Ren]

for BB: