Custom soundtracks : III

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:12 pm

The problem with adding any sort of music to this game is that, as with any other mod, it's really, really hard to find stuff that fits the "feel" of the game. I'm not talking about the [censored] who listens to Iron Man while he's mowing down Cliff Racers (probably as a Mog, no less), because those are the sort of players that clearly aren't interested in preserving the original feel of the game. And as it turns out, not a whole lot of music out there really matches the sort of music you hear in the game.

But one day - purely by accident, mind you - I discovered that a significant chunk of the BTVS soundtrack fits in almost seamlessly with the rest of the soundtrack... or, at least it does in my opinion. I can name specifics if anyone actually cares.

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 1:12 pm

I can name specifics if anyone actually cares.

Sure, go ahead.

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:42 pm

Sure, go ahead.

M'kay. As far as I know, the soundtrack has never received any sort of an official release, though the quality of the tracks does seem to indicate that they might have. I got everything from a torrent, so Akatosh only knows where in the hell they came from. I'm fairly certain what I have now are the original titles from said torrent, but I could be wrong:

-Explore-

Buffy, Seasons 2-5 (medley-ish)
Buffy, Seasons 2-7 (medley-ish)
Chosen
Close Your Eyes
Dawn's Ballet
Hush
Little Miss Muffet
Restless
Sacrifice
Sledgehammer
Vision of Jenny
Waking Willow

-Battle-

Cursed
Escape
Massacre
Robot Rampage
War
What's That Do?

So, yeah. I actually uploaded them all somewhere for easy access... not sure whether or not the moderators would frown on me posting a link, though.

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:12 pm

For my personal use, the original music is predominant, but I do have one battle score that I like. It's the soundtrack from "Kill Bill", in particular, the battle between Uma thurman and Lucy Liu. It's great classical guitar, and it makes the blood run fast. For Explore I have a little collection of Celtic music that fits surprisingly well.

I can't release any mods with that music of course, but I have a fair collection of music from Jamendo that gives me license...

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 12:50 pm

For my personal use, the original music is predominant, but I do have one battle score that I like. It's the soundtrack from "Kill Bill", in particular, the battle between Uma thurman and Lucy Liu. It's great classical guitar, and it makes the blood run fast. For Explore I have a little collection of Celtic music that fits surprisingly well.

I can't release any mods with that music of course, but I have a fair collection of music from Jamendo that gives me license...

Kill Bill? Really?

The fight music from the fight between O-Ren and the Bride is the subject of most of my sixual fantasies, and as such would probably feel a bit out of place in Morrowind.

Or perhaps not.

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:25 pm

I play only with sound effects on. Music bugs the hell out of me.

» Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:45 am

i use the star trek TOS score. you'd be amazed how well it meshes.

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:59 pm

i copied the good stuff from OB, there wasn't much.....

and i'm trying to find some good stuff in my itunes.... starlight - muse? anyone?

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 1:17 pm

I've always wondered what it sounds like to listen to Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells while wandering through the Grazelands.

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 4:26 pm

I use quit a lot of music that was made for Oblivion, severall that where made for MW and i have severall tracks from Naruto.

» Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:56 am

I like http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=mods.detail&id=3151.

» Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:15 am

I find http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=OblivionMods.Detail&id=2936s and http://www.kirillpokrovsky.com/'s music very good for Morrowind.

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:32 pm

http://www.cycliclaw.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=45&product_id=57 and http://www.cycliclaw.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=45&product_id=64 fit extremely well. http://www.cycliclaw.com/ label. You can also get them from eMusic.

» Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:36 am

lol i usually listen to black sabbath while playing games. Snowblind in the middle of the blood moon prophecies makes it pretty entertaining. Children of the grave whenever im in ashland, and stuff like that. or in mods, ill just listen to whatever.

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:16 pm

I'm not talking about the [censored] who listens to Iron Man while he's mowing down Cliff Racers (probably as a Mog, no less)...

That scene would be quite tasteless, but still doesn't give you the right to call those people with whatever that censor mark hides.

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 1:20 pm

While on the one hand I know what you're saying, isn't having a constant soundtrack playing not really in the theme of Morrowind?

That aside, I know what you mean, and I do try to keep my music in the "feel" of the game...but what that means to me may be different than you. The core of my music is anything released by Bosa. I then lightly sprinkle in music from the Myst games, LotR, the Narnia movies, various Celtic music, and music by the Native American flutist Vince Redhouse.

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:57 pm

Sincerely the best soundtracks which respect the lore aspect of Morrowind are the http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=8454 (look at in th Relateds Mods's section)

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 5:35 pm

While on the one hand I know what you're saying, isn't having a constant soundtrack playing not really in the theme of Morrowind?

You are correct, Sir.

I also have a smattering of various silent tracks of varying lengths in my "Explore" folder.

That aside, I know what you mean, and I do try to keep my music in the "feel" of the game...but what that means to me may be different than you. The core of my music is anything released by Bosa. I then lightly sprinkle in music from the Myst games, LotR, the Narnia movies, various Celtic music, and music by the Native American flutist Vince Redhouse.

Yeah, I figured there would be at least one mention of LotR in here at some point.

Sincerely the best soundtracks which respect the lore aspect of Morrowind are the http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=8454 (look at in th Relateds Mods's section)

I actually have quite a few of the tracks from those, as well. I was surprised at how well everything I have ended up meshing together... though, again, I'm well aware I could be biased to hell and back by my love of BTVS >.>

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:21 pm

I used to have lots more, but right now I'm using some of the music from the http://www.moddb.com/mods/tamriel-rebuilt1/addons/remastered-tr-music, as well as some Divine Divinity and Celestial Aeon Project music that I got from http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=mods.detail&id=3151.

I'm also using some of its silent files.

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 5:33 pm

In all honesty, when I am playing my Nord, I just play the discography of The Sword.

» Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:10 am

For me I use the vanilla music and a few Movie Ost, the tracks divided between Explore and Battle due to their rythmes, epic grandness(is it a brass band, alto, moderato,....) or just the feeling of how it would be coherent with morrowind. my most used osts :
Illuminatti from Angel and Daemons : tempo quick, a few brass, diverse ambiance between the track very good for the wilderness , the discovery feeling and urban action, Conan 1 and 2 for the battles or just wandering,
American McGee Alice : time to die, late to the Jabberwock, vale of tears and a few others while disturbing at first its simple but very eerie melody creep the hell out of me and recall to every adventurer how can Vvardenfell be both wonderfull and unforgivable for everyones,
battles themes and Boss themes from Tomb Raider Legend and Anniversary for a few more battle themes,
Ozar Midrashim and the ost from the Blood Omen, Soul Reaver serie for the darker aspect of Morrowind(6th House, Daedric ruins, the Tongs,...)
Last but not least http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=OblivionMods.Detail&id=1083 simply for the diversity of the music and as hommage to the best rpg ever created, Morrowind being just behind.

As you can see my music directory is quite full even if usually don't use all at the same time, my like my music being more atmospheric than epic without betraying the reflection behind the original score : a magnificent but dangerous land more axed toward a "Terra Incognita" feeling then a plain epic battle rhyme,
combined with my own feeling about Vvardenfell a very harsh island hidding undreamed wonders.

» Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:43 am

Last but not least http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=OblivionMods.Detail&id=1083

Thank you for that link, not only did that deliver me Baldurs Gate Music but also a link to Icewind Dale music.

» Tue Mar 15, 2011 2:22 am

I use an assortment of various OSTs from various fantasy related games. NOTE: If you have anything against the lists please the mods can feel free to remove it or you can let me know and I'll do it.

Here's the list for explore:

Ben Houge - Qintara[Arcanum OST]
James Horner - A Gift Of A Thistle [Braveheart OST]
Howard Shore - Concerning Hobbits [LotR FotR OST]
Mark Morgan - Deionarra Theme [Planescape: Torment OST]
Howard Shore - The Riders Of Rohan [LotR tTT OST]
Mark Morgan - Annah Theme [Planescape: Torment OST]
Howard Shore - The Uruk-Haai [LotR tTT OST]
James Horner - Murron's Burial [Braveheart OST]
Mark Morgan - Fall-From-Grace Theme [Planescape: Torment OST]
Mark Morgan - Bad Ending [Planescape: Torment OST]
Matt Uelmann - Wilderness[Diablo 2 OST]
Howard Shore - Many Meetings [LotR FotR OST]
Howard Shore - The Ring Goes South [LotR FotR OST]
Jeremy_soule-minstrels lament[Oblivion OST]
Howard Shore - The Breaking Of The Fellowship [LotR FotR OST]
James Horner- End Credits[Braveheart]
jeremy soule-auriels ascension[Oblivion OST]
Jeremy Soule - Tasca's Demise[Guild Wars OST]
Glorian - Dove in the Sky[Knights of Honor OST]
Glorian - Sword & Faith[Knights of Honor OST]
Glorian - Where my heart is[Knights of Honor OST]
Immediate Music- Hymn
Innon Zur - Skeleton of a Town[Icewind Dale II OST]
James Horner - Braveheart Theme[Braveheart]
Jeremy Soule - Kurzick Theme[Guild Wars OST]
Jeremy Soule - Alls Well[Oblivion OST]
Jeremy Soule - Assassin's Theme[Guild Wars OST]
Jeremy Soule - Back to the Ancient Land[Prey OST]
Jeremy Soule - It's Raining in Baldur's Gate[Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance OST]
Jeremy Soule - Crystal Oasis[Guild Wars OST]
Jeremy Soule - Dusk at the Market[Oblivion OST]
Jeremy Soule - Forever and Ever[Azurik OST]
Jeremy Soule - Guild Wars 1[I think these were from the first Guild Wars, I can't remember]
Jeremy Soule - Guild Wars 3[I think these were from the first Guild Wars, I can't remember]
Jeremy Soule - Harvest Dawn[Oblivion OST]
Jeremy Soule - King and Country[Oblivion OST]
Jeremy Soule - Morrowind-Oblivion(mixed piano)[Downloaded from YouTube -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHPNdmL99HI]
Jeremy Soule - Nerevar Rising Reprise[Morrowind OST]
Jeremy Soule - Peace of Akatosh[Oblivion OST]
Jeremy Soule - Reign of Septims[Oblivion OST]
Jeremy Soule - Sunrise of Flutes[Oblivion OST]
Jeremy Soule - The Land of the Ancients[Prey OST]
Jeremy Soule - Through the Valleys[Oblivion OST]
Jeremy Soule - Watchmans Ease[Oblivion OST]
Jeremy Soule - Zen Daijun[Icewind Dale OST]
Michael Hoenig - The Friendly Arms Inn[Baldur's Gate OST]
Michael Hoenig - The Beregost Night[Baldur's Gate OST]
Michael Hoenig - the druid grove[Baldur's Gate II SoA OST]
Michael Hoenig - romance I[Baldur's Gate II SoA OST]
Michael Hoenig - romance ii[Baldur's Gate II SoA OST]
Vangelis - 12 o'clock[Great for night explorations

]
WWW_Inn_Whisp_Wood[Can't remember where this one is from..Sorry]

And for the battle:

Michael Hoenig - Attacked by Assassins[Baldur's Gate OST]
Two Steps from Hell - Armada[Trailer music, search youtube]
Two Steps from Hell - Black Assassin[Trailer music, search youtube]
Glorian - Crusade[Knights of Honor OST]
Glorian - First Battle[Knights of Honor OST]
Glorian - Last Fortress[Knights of Honor OST]
Glorian - March of Honor[Knights of Honor OST]
Glorian - Pride or Pain[Knights of Honor OST]
Immediate Music - Final Omen 2.0 (Choir)[Trailer music, search youtube]
Immediate Music - Arcana[Trailer music, search youtube]
Immediate Music - Archangel[Trailer music, search youtube]
Immediate Music - Armed By Faith[Trailer music, search youtube]
Immediate Music - Heavens Warriors[Trailer music, search youtube]
Immediate Music - Lacrimosa[Trailer music, search youtube]
Immediate Music - Redrum[Trailer music, search youtube]
Immediate Music - Sacrificium[Trailer music, search youtube]
Immediate Music - The Black Pearl[Trailer music, search youtube]
Jeremy Soule - Bloodlust[Oblivion OST]
Jeremy Soule - Breaching the Surface[Prey OST]
Jeremy Soule - Death Knell[Oblivion OST]
Jeremy Soule - Defending the Gate[Oblivion OST]
Jeremy Soule - Devona's Theme[Guild Wars OST]
Jeremy Soule - Dragon Battle[Guild Wars OST]
Jeremy Soule - Fall of the Hammer[Guild Wars OST]
Jeremy Soule - Guilds at War[Guild Wars OST]

» Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:15 pm

The Witcher soundtrack has a lot of tunes that fit Morrowind perfectly. In fact, practically the whole soundtrack can be used, maybe save for 2 or 3 tavern tunes.