Favourite Music

The_Valeyard

Just wondering does anyone have any favourite music or composers of games, that they could listen on their mp3 or while driving?

I collect game soundtracks now and again and their are a few composers and songs I could listen in a playlist.

Examples would be:

An End, once and for all (ME3, Sam Hulick & Clint Mansell)

Extraction Point (MW2, Hans Zimmer)

Dragon Origins (DA:O, Innon Zur)

Just small example, could listen to these songs all day, some of them can be very moving such as the ME songs (from one, two or three) can really make your stop and think.

Kylo Ren

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJRoRt155mA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sX3fjpkFwk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y97u-U0nvJM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vJTiUwGSL8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IkvAb6THQY

The above is particularly memorable for it's abrupt entrance into the game as you are making your way to Mexico for the first time. It catches you off guard.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUBiRXXwqdI

The_Valeyard

I forgot about Halo, so many to choose from!!!

I think its a good sign for the gaming industry when serious film composers are making the music for games now.

RobertFoster

I played The Swapper recently, and this track playing in the background made me stop and listen for a few minutes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgcX64aK3Vc

There's three from the Bastion OST I like too. I like the whole soundtrack, but I like the way these three play together.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDagBGdMtQ0

Sephiroth_dude

nobuo uematsu, my iPod is packed with final fantasy songs

RobbingBandit

Frog's Theme from Chrono Trigger. The Moon Theme from Ducktales.

Clock Town from Majora's Mask. One Winged Angel from Final fantasy VII.

Mr Bloat

I played Valiant Hearts recently and many times just left the title screen on, the main theme is beautiful

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHz6WQHqY_c

Also Baldur's Gate 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U88zyFLzIXQ

The music from Planescape: Torment is hauntingly beautiful

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUt84LyH2JI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbnJMqLuDiQ

Mal-Adjusted

Some great choices up there. I absolutely love the soundtrack from Advent Rising, all of the tracks are great, just trying to whittle down to my favorites is tough...

Even if the game isn't your thing, i'd still advise anyone to hunt down the soundtrack.

And obviously, the great Deus EX

There are others, like from MGS and FFVII, but they're the obvious ones and someone is sure to post them soon enough!

gerrybbadd

The music of Assassin's Creed 2 is epic, and I have it in rotation on my Spotify playlists.

16bit era - the music of Sonic 3 (& Knuckles) holds a very dear place in my heart

Zillah

Keno wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJRoRt155mA

Instantly went looking for an orchestral cover of this, was not disappointed:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDdq9UhTD_k

mikom

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5ESVLi6_aA

tiro

A few random honourable mentions: Vagrant Story, Dark Souls (1 & 2), Silent Hill 2 and Final Fantasy Tactics.

Kiith

If you're looking for some proper Russian/Soviet sounding music, look no further than Freedom Fighters. Not only was it an excellent game, the soundtrack is fantastic.

Potential-Monke

As i've posted in the many other music related threads, this is, hands down, my favourite gaming related song ever! Perfectly captures the feel of the game, and a fantastic song to boot!

tailgunner

Randall Floyd

Probably cliche at this stage but still one of the best soundtracks ever.

SeantheMan

Has to be the most consistently posted thread on the games forum.
People then post replies with videos where I'm sure most don't listen to them in full even if they played the game, and definitely not if they've not played the game.

I like Papers please theme, as it suits the game well....but it's not something I'd listen to on my MP3 as it's more 'let's all go to the gulag' and depressing.

Personally I have Final Fantays themes, Metal Gears, Battlefield, Medal of Honor and some classic Street Fighter tracks

Captain Chaos

This brings back so many memories. Two of my first PC games.

They just don't make them like that anymore.

ZiabR

Final Fantasy 7

Custom Painting

Quake 3 Arena, Morrowind / Oblivion

recyclops

tailgunner wrote: »

this is my alarm tone, great way to wake up

but in terms of music game it should be silent hill 2 for every answer

wonderful piece for a wonderful game

Zillah

SeantheMan wrote: »

People then post replies with videos where I'm sure most don't listen to them in full even if they played the game, and definitely not if they've not played the game.

I was just thinking a yesterday that posts without videos embedded are really quite pointless. I'm not gonna go track it down just because someone mentioned it in a thread, at least if they post the video I can give it a listen. I've listened to most of the stuff in this thread, whether I knew the game or not.

BeerWolf

Turrican 2 - The Great Bath (Remix):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy-UIiV8zoo

And I still get chills whenever I listen to this song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf47DQj_2Gg

Julez

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83OXDNTmG74

Fakman87

Adamantium

I'll do a few ones that are different to my usual.

I have't played the game yet. But this is at the Level of hearing One Winged Angel for the first time. Jesus Christ the last two minutes when I first heard left me breathless. Starting from 4.40.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLBTIUzPpEQ

This song just says modern day California and pensive melancholy about modern life in general. I wish you could listen to the original soundtrack in game (using a radio station for example). The wanted level music is 1984 Terminator inspired and I can't get enough of it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0h09RpeMSY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ru2uzhqQ3a8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvQkom7zVkc

And despite the fact I got close, but never completed FFXII in the day (I wasn't think I was old enough to appreciate it). Amazing tracks for weight lifting and driving.
WARNING tap your brakes every so often.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7J_8IB5i6k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWgc1pSMCMw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgvaZ1F7Ox8

Benzino

The Hotline Miami soundtracks, have both on my phone. Great music to listen too when coding.

da gamer

Nintendo do music better than anyone. Mario and zelda sounds and music still bring a smile to my face.

Other than that, ff7 had a great soundtrack, as did the halo and gears of war games.

BeerWolf

da gamer wrote: »

Nintendo do music better than anyone. Mario and zelda sounds and music still bring a smile to my face.

Other than that, ff7 had a great soundtrack, as did the halo and gears of war games.

Lies... Blizzard does fantastic music in their various franchises.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3QY2C-sd1I

da gamer

BeerWolf wrote: »

Lies... Blizzard does fantastic music in their various franchises.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3QY2C-sd1I

I'll have to take your word on that, have to admit blizzard games aren't my forte

SeantheMan

I'm giving you a like...for using the 'search button' !!! Good man !
I don't think I could deal with another favourite music thread :P

Mr Bloat

Seeing as this thread has been resurrected, I'll include the Fallout 4 theme. Every time I launch the game I have to listen to it in full twice before I can start playing.

The composer playing it himself

Benzino

The music for Gwent in Witcher 3 is great I think, fits it perfectly!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA0GtN78PiA

fifth

Some great picks here!

Can we just take a moment to appreciate Ridge Racer Type 4?

and of course, Castlevania

and any Sonic game.. even if the games quality deteriorated over the years the tunes were always good!

Edit: Apologies if I misunderstood the intent of the thread!

kunst nugget

Very tempted to buy the retail version of Life is Strange for the soundtrack.