Which Is The Best Elder Scrolls Theme : The Elder Scrolls Series Discussion

» Fri May 27, 2011 10:00 pm

Okay, I'd like to just find out which Elder Scrolls theme people think is the best. My three favourite are:

1. Daggerfall
2. Morrowind
3. Oblivion -- Nerevar Rising (Note: This was the original theme for Oblivion: an altered version of the Morrowind theme, but was later replaced by 'Reign of The Septims': the one we all know and love)

Also, I would like to know where I can get these songs. I know where I can get Morrowind and Oblivion, but none of the others. Any help?

A video with most of these songs can be found http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ_bkygS2FI.

» Fri May 27, 2011 11:22 am

Color me confused. Isn't Nerevar Rising the Morrowind Main theme? And if you are saying that it was the Oblivion theme (which... it wasn't) and that it was replaced by Reign of The Septims, which is the main Oblivion them, then, logically, one would vote for the theme that is... the Oblivion theme. Which is Reign if the Septims or whatever it is properly called.

» Fri May 27, 2011 9:39 pm

Color me confused. Isn't Nerevar Rising the Morrowind Main theme? And if you are saying that it was the Oblivion theme (which... it wasn't) and that it was replaced by Reign of The Septims, which is the main Oblivion them, then, logically, one would vote for the theme that is... the Oblivion theme. Which is Reign if the Septims or whatever it is properly called.

Nerevar Rising is the Morrowind theme, and they just used a version of it for Oblivion. And some people might think that Oblivion's Nerevar Rising is better than Reign of The Septims or Morrowind's. And I'm just saying that Nerevar Rising was a possible theme for Oblivion. On the E3 demo, the loading screen plays Nerevar Rising. Then they decided to change it to Reign of The Septims.

» Fri May 27, 2011 10:10 pm

Nerevar Rising is the Morrowind theme, and they just used a version of it for Oblivion. And some people might think that Oblivion's Nerevar Rising is better than Reign of The Septims or Morrowind's. And I'm just saying that Nerevar Rising was a possible theme for Oblivion. On the E3 demo, the loading screen plays Nerevar Rising. Then they decided to change it to Reign of The Septims.

The E3 demo is a... demo. A lot of times demo clips use music that will never be in the end product, so saying that was the theme of Oblivion is not correct.

More likely the music for OB was not done at the time of E3, or gamesas preferred to wait before unveiling the main theme for the new game. OB, as released, does not included Nerevar Rising. It's opening theme is Reign of the Septims. I can tweak your poll, if you would like, so it's less confusing.

» Fri May 27, 2011 1:41 pm

Sorry, but i've only ever listened to the morrowind and oblivion themes, anyone know where i can listen to the rest (including mods) , i don't want to get the game/mod just to listen to the music.

» Fri May 27, 2011 11:07 am

Whatever what theme may be what, my favourite is the theme you hear when you start up Morrowind. In other words, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWuNf4gxwuM.

» Fri May 27, 2011 9:05 am

Now, when we're talking Oblivion's version of Nerevar Rising, do we mean http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPEEp5R_pOo I do love that arrangement, it's beautiful, but... I think I'll have to say the Morrowind theme is my favorite, by sheer value of nostalgia.

» Fri May 27, 2011 7:42 pm

Nerevar Rising isn't the main theme of Morrowind either. It's called Call of Magic.

Anyway, I prefer Morrowind's main theme over Oblivion's any day. Oblivion's is just too loud and crass for my likes. Tamriel Rebuilt's main theme (I've forgotten its name) is also very nice. When I first played Telvannis (map 1) I was blown away at how good the music was. It meshes near perfectly with Soule's original score.

» Fri May 27, 2011 2:11 pm

Well, since i only found tamriel rebuilt, TES III + IV, and nerevar rising until now, i'll choose between them, i'm stuck between morrowind and oblivion, morrowind really feels just down-right awesome with it's smooth and gentle notes, oblivion reminds me of a war call or an inspirational speech, it's close but i'll choose oblivion's main theme.

» Fri May 27, 2011 7:35 am

I prefer the hard sounding trumpets and deep trombone and barry sound sprinkled with flutes and all of the 'higher' instruments to the morrowind music, too soft. I just like the 'harder' overall sound of oblivion's theme.

Morrowind would be very fun to 'play' with a full band but it's a little slow, I tend to prefer faster paced music.

I like both of them I guess.. just oblivion more.

(Also, no idea if I chose the right one.)

» Fri May 27, 2011 6:06 pm

The E3 demo is a... demo. A lot of times demo clips use music that will never be in the end product, so saying that was the theme of Oblivion is not correct.

More likely the music for OB was not done at the time of E3, or gamesas preferred to wait before unveiling the main theme for the new game. OB, as released, does not included Nerevar Rising. It's opening theme is Reign of the Septims. I can tweak your poll, if you would like, so it's less confusing.

Truth.

The Demo track they used in the E3 showcase was a placeholder track for the intended Reign of the Septims. The actual song displayed at E3 is Nerevar Rising - Reprise. It's the very last track on the Morrowind Soundtrack which can be purchased from DirectSong.

Though, out of all the available Morrowind and Oblivion tracks, I must admit that the Reprise is my favorite.

When it comes to the styles of the two games in terms of music, I greatly prefer the cautious, slow-paced, almost tribal feel that Morrowind brought to the table.

» Fri May 27, 2011 11:34 pm

Nerevar Rising isn't the main theme of Morrowind either. It's called Call of Magic.

I just checked my soundtrack listing for Morrowind and it notes Nerevar Rising as "the Morrowind Title Song" - which is what most of us are interpreting as the main theme. I know I do.

I don't see a listing for Call of Magic.

» Fri May 27, 2011 1:36 pm

I actually prefer Nerevar Rising Reprise over the standard Morrowind theme. There are literally no Oblivion tracks I enjoy however, with perhaps one ambience exception. The usage of dungeon music again was a good idea too - it did add a bit to the atmosphere versus Morrowind where you could be traversing a pitch-black cave as the majestic theme blares out of your speakers.

Daggerfall didn't really have a theme, though some of the individual tracks were so breathtaking and memorable that they could be unofficially classified as themes for the game.

» Fri May 27, 2011 9:38 am

Thanks, everyone, for your explanations of the Nerevar Rising song, but I think I'll leave it as it is. Besides, what we're talking about is the song itself, not what it represents. I just want to know if people like the song. Though I will refer to it correctly in future. Thanks!

» Fri May 27, 2011 5:57 pm

I just checked my soundtrack listing for Morrowind and it notes Nerevar Rising as "the Morrowind Title Song" - which is what most of us are interpreting as the main theme. I know I do.

I don't see a listing for Call of Magic.

Hmm, I have the official OST from the Collectors Edition and it calls the Morrowind theme (the title song) Call of Magic. I'm inclined to believe it's right. :shrug:

» Fri May 27, 2011 9:49 pm

That's weird. I have the OST purcahseable through DirectSong, and it has the title track labeled as "Nerevar Rising."

» Fri May 27, 2011 10:23 am

I've always thought the Morrowind theme was called "Call of Magic" too, although in the game files it's just listed as the Morrowind title theme.

It's a great track whatever it's called.

» Fri May 27, 2011 5:45 pm

If you consider the Dvorak piece they used in the trailer as the Daggerfall theme then it wins hands-down.

» Fri May 27, 2011 7:37 pm

I really, really like the Nerevar Rising Reprise theme.

» Fri May 27, 2011 10:47 am

Morrowind's original theme Nerevar Rising is just sheerly overpowering in nostalgia.

» Fri May 27, 2011 11:19 am

Although overall, I actually liked Oblivion's music more than Morrowind's, I have to say that of the two, I prefer Morrowind's main theme.

I'm not too familiar with the themes of other games, but from the video linked to in the first post, I stand by what I have said.

» Fri May 27, 2011 7:29 am

Just hearing Morrowind's theme has me itching to install it again.

» Fri May 27, 2011 9:00 am

I really like the soundtrack of Oblivion, not only the main theme. :whistle:

I haven't played Morrowind so listening to it's theme doesn't bring any nostalgia or high emotions. :shrug:

» Fri May 27, 2011 11:50 am

I LOVE the Morrowind theme.

» Fri May 27, 2011 2:48 pm

No matter how many debats there are, Morrowind will always be the best chosen. Yes, even the theme song of Morrowind beats the other TES games songs.