I really believe music adds so much to a work of fiction. It gives it so much soul and power, and the composers behind these epics (hey internet, see how I used the word 'epic' in the proper context?) deserve much more notarization. Here are a few of my favorites:
Tried to find all HD versions, since they're worth nothing less.
[b]"He's a pirate!" - Hans Zimmer[/b]
"When you marooned me on that god forsaken spit of land, you forgot one very important thing, mate: I’m [i]Captain Jack Sparrow[/i]."
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HFMEM-cPG8&hd=1[/media]
[b]"Victory(?)" - Hans Zimmer[/b]
Through Wizard, Woad, and Saxon, he is the true king of Britannia
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN9gjdQmUlw[/media]
[b]"Arthas, my son" - Jason Hayes[/b]
"The very forest of Lordaeron shall whisper the name... Arthas"
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wVRV0CRArc&hd=1[/media]
[b]"The Breaking of the Fellowship" - Howard Shore[/b]
"...So do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide. All you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to you"
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ9NOV3KNpY&feature=youtu.be[/media]
[b]"Duel of the Fates" - John Williams"[/b]
Had trouble finding just the song.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2ad6z6okCI&hd=1[/media]
[b]"Unofficial Skyrim theme" - Jeremy Soule[/b]
FUS ROH DAH!
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBSiIeu1Yg8[/media]
Some of my favorite fantasy epics, feel free to post your own.
[b]"Adagio for Strings" - Samuel Barber[/b]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KylMqxLzNGo&feature=related[/media]
This will always be my favorite composed piece.
edit: and none of that tiesto bullshit
[QUOTE=Tark;32088845][b]"Adagio for Strings" - Samuel Barber[/b]
This will always be my favorite composed piece.[/QUOTE]
You get a heart.
I ask for a mod to move this, not to lock or delete.
Inspirational;
[video=youtube;rWlXU2DeYkQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWlXU2DeYkQ[/video]
Suspenseful;
[video=youtube;B62I0FnL8sM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B62I0FnL8sM[/video]
Uplifting;
[video=youtube;b3Ww12urCRs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3Ww12urCRs[/video]
Emotionally curiosity invoking;
[video=youtube;UBLOvSb56Vc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBLOvSb56Vc[/video]
Halo and Mass Effect have amazing orchestral music, and X-ray dog are amazing composers.
My favorites are probably:
Q-Factory Music
Cavendish Music
City Of The Fallen
West One Music
PostHaste Music
Bruton Music
Non-Stop Music
Audiomachine
Two Steps From Hell
Brand X Music
Sonic Symphony
Shockwave Sound
But there are a lot more awesome groups out there.
Currently listening to Sands of Time by Audiomachine.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPaQjJn4e7Q[/media]
I love Jeremy Soule's work. He's the music composer behind The Elder Scrolls series (at least from Morrowind up to Skyrim as far as I know). And he's done work for Relic (if you listen closely you'll notice a striking similarity to the overall sound between the Dawn of War and Oblivion/Skyrim soundtracks).
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rhaq4JP_t6o[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TviU2e2S0K4[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J5gN1DwNDE&feature=related[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBSiIeu1Yg8&feature=related[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhqWHIq-aZw&feature=related[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECMpaEQ0MFU[/media]
All of the above give me major chills. He has a way of making tremendously powerful melodies and string progressions.
Don't mean to go so far in this direction but come on, this is undeniably well known and great.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jQRGLoiiek[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QmaujKyQjo[/media]
Everyone loves [I]Kondou Kouji![/I]
[b]Murray Gold[/b]
I am the Doctor
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I80pc9jZ_t8[/media]
This is Gallifrey
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idQRiLZukG0[/media]
All the Strange Strange Creatures
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUizt6kMgbQ&feature=related[/media]
Make her blue again
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyWCppqmP5o[/media]
I love this guy.
This is my favourite music from Doctor Who
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjmGZfHHC80[/media]
Partly because it's not like most of the Who music and it complemented the scene it was used in really well
Just because there's an image on the youtube video doesnt mean it doesnt go in the music section. gtfo
go back to listening your shitty harry potters EPIC FANTASY movie
[QUOTE=gRuKz;32090353]Just because there's an image on the youtube video doesnt mean it doesnt go in the music section. gtfo
go back to listening your shitty harry potters EPIC FANTASY movie[/QUOTE]
beep boop
kill yourself.
I must agree, this should be in the music section.
But let's not let that spoil the fun.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cp8kXhoFWts[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-r4pPrHarw&[/media]
I can listen to this beeping for hours :v:
One of my favorites would certainly be this:
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHuTxNIpdeM[/media]
On a related note: Hans Zimmer is a genius.
Zack Hemsey has to be in here somewhere
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOJqicM6x84[/media]
ITT: Music in the video section
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uejW9xIFCMw&feature=related[/media]
I will love this song to the grave
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtAUp_imq58&feature=related[/media]
The MW2 story mode was pretty repeative in terms of gameplay, but the music, (which is composed by Hans Zimmer) made the entire thing worth it. Still get chills when I hear this.
Nobody beats Jeremy Soule, the John Williams of Video games.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1jMzpRqI08[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AJ0fEQx1Gw&feature=player_detailpage[/media]
I've listened to this each night before bed, it's glorious.
How can you have one of these threads without E.S Posthumous
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GusLypfx7OQ[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoaUYcwEpSw&feature=related[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iu-WAHBbW8&feature=related[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1T5_R89yzc&feature=related[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qz2hQrUy-Q4&feature=related[/media]
Listening to them is like sitting in a theatrical trailer where everything just keeps getting more and more epic.
Why has this not been posted yet?
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnPzR1-Dp2c[/media]
As much as I hate Tom Cruise, I really liked this movie. The soundtrack really helped drive it.
[B]Red Warrior - Hans Zimmer[/B]
[hd]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhwVrm5myZU[/hd]
also, best song from any animation ever (also Hans Zimmer):
[hd]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PDzf34ZD68[/hd]
Haven't listened to that lion king one in ages, I got such crazy chills halfway though. [sp]As well as one giant manly tear[/sp]
God I love this sort of music. Jeremy Soule is my favorite.
Here's one of his work from guild wars. ( guild wars has such AMAZING music!! )
[B]Jeremy Soule - First Light[/B]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FBuxs6oxZ4[/media]
