His music was great in Oblivion. But I think Dragon age since it's not a free roaming game should be left to a more single minded approach. But He should defenatly do TES V :-)
will Jeremy Soule do DA2?
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Preston C
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Posté 03 août 2010 - 12:39
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i haven't played many RPGs before (or games with his music), but i like the Dungeon Siege theme by soule. i wasn't old enough to play "M" games when DS2 came out but apparently the second's score was too similar to the first game's so i don't know...
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Posté 03 août 2010 - 12:42
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I liked what Jeremy Soule did for NWN and Dungeon Siege. His stuff for Morrowind was good too, but how many tracks did that game have, three? They were a good three tracks*, but they got enormously repetitive. I haven't heard anything he's done more recently than those games, though.
Apparently Inon Zur did a pretty good job on some of his previous works, although the only familiarity I have with them is from the NWN CMP I downloaded a while ago, as I've never played anything of his prior to DAO. As for his DAO soundtrack, it was alright, except it suffered IMO from a similar issue to the one I brought up about Morrowind-- there's not enough of it. And, I dunno, I found it to be kind of less memorable overall. I still remember the main Morrowind theme pretty vividly, but I have to think for a moment to remember DAO's.
I'm a big fan of the work Alexander Brandon did on the NWN2 expansions. (And perhapsOssian Rogue Dao Studios, but I'm not sure what the extent of their involvement was in the SoZ soundtrack. Ossian's music in the adventure pack was pretty alright as well.)
*-- okay, there were most likely more than three tracks, but my point remains.
Apparently Inon Zur did a pretty good job on some of his previous works, although the only familiarity I have with them is from the NWN CMP I downloaded a while ago, as I've never played anything of his prior to DAO. As for his DAO soundtrack, it was alright, except it suffered IMO from a similar issue to the one I brought up about Morrowind-- there's not enough of it. And, I dunno, I found it to be kind of less memorable overall. I still remember the main Morrowind theme pretty vividly, but I have to think for a moment to remember DAO's.
I'm a big fan of the work Alexander Brandon did on the NWN2 expansions. (And perhaps
*-- okay, there were most likely more than three tracks, but my point remains.
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Posté 03 août 2010 - 12:47
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Jeremy Soule is a great composer, but Inon Zur did a really good job on DAO. It sounded different from the usual fantasy music you get in most games (which are usually done by Jeremy Soule) and had a cool dark tone to it. I'd be disappointed if they changed composer.
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Posté 03 août 2010 - 12:50
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I liked the music, but it could have used a little more variety, especially in the themes for different characters and locations. Would have been nice to have had an "Alistair's Song" and a "Morrigan's Song" to play during their crucial scenes.
And I'll plug the vocalist one more time: her songs were the one part of the soundtrack that really created an instantly identifiable tone.
And I'll plug the vocalist one more time: her songs were the one part of the soundtrack that really created an instantly identifiable tone.
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Posté 03 août 2010 - 12:52
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Inon Zur did Throne of Bhaal too, which wasn't too shabby.
Since they're changing seemingly everything else though, I wonder even if they bring Inon Zur back if they're going to make the music sound different? I liked Zur's work in Origins, I just would have preferred more distinct character or level themes....
Since they're changing seemingly everything else though, I wonder even if they bring Inon Zur back if they're going to make the music sound different? I liked Zur's work in Origins, I just would have preferred more distinct character or level themes....
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Posté 03 août 2010 - 01:06
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Alexander Brandon is awesome. Seriously one of my favorites ever. His work for Mask of the Betrayer is right up there with The Witcher's OST for me. And I do love Bear McCreary's work; Battlestar Galactica's music was truly unique.
Inon Zur... I really was fond of Throne of Bhaal, and Fallout 3, but somehow for DAO I just didn't love the soundtrack as a whole. Not sure why. It just wasn't as good a fit as I might have hoped.
A part of me wants to see him try again, and another wants to see a composer whose recent work I loved to death. Maybe he just needs a partner for a game this big so his talents aren't stretched as thin? If he could work together with Alexander Brandon, I think I would have nerdgasms.
Inon Zur... I really was fond of Throne of Bhaal, and Fallout 3, but somehow for DAO I just didn't love the soundtrack as a whole. Not sure why. It just wasn't as good a fit as I might have hoped.
A part of me wants to see him try again, and another wants to see a composer whose recent work I loved to death. Maybe he just needs a partner for a game this big so his talents aren't stretched as thin? If he could work together with Alexander Brandon, I think I would have nerdgasms.
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Posté 03 août 2010 - 01:31
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Very nice. I can only hope there are portions of the game that call for calm, pretty music like that in addition to battle scene after battle scene.Preston C wrote...
I like this one by Soule:
I did like the soundtrack to DAO for the most part, so I wouldn't mind having the same guy, but I do think Hans Zimmer would be excellent. Especially music like this:
I also really liked James Horner's work on Avatar:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70FwwCwazU4
My favorite soundracks to date are The Truman Show (Philip Glass/Burkhard Dallwitz) and The Assassination of Jesse James (Nick Cave/Warren Ellis), but I don't think those really fit the "mood" of DA2 (or rather, what I expect the mood will be).
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Posté 03 août 2010 - 02:01
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gotthammer wrote...
I liked the music for DA:O. So, yeah, I'd prefer if they got Inon Zur to do it again.
Otherwise, I'd like to see Brian Tyler (Children of Dune) do the soundtrack. Or Yoko Kanno (Ghost in the Shell: SAC, SAC 2nd Gig, and SAC:SSS).
Seconded on Brian Tyler. The Children of Dune score is one of my favorites.
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Posté 03 août 2010 - 02:10
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anyone know who did the baldur's gate 1 & 2 music? i love the music from those games, and i think someone with that skill could make darker music for a dragon age title......
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Posté 03 août 2010 - 02:12
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bzombo wrote...
anyone know who did the baldur's gate 1 & 2 music? i love the music from those games, and i think someone with that skill could make darker music for a dragon age title......
Michael Hoenig, I think.
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Posté 03 août 2010 - 02:28
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What's wrong with Inon Zur? If they are looking for someone else, I suggest Michael Giacchino.
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Posté 03 août 2010 - 03:28
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SirOccam wrote...
Very nice. I can only hope there are portions of the game that call for calm, pretty music like that in addition to battle scene after battle scene.
Yeah, some quieter yet still powerful music is always nice to have- like this stuff from The Assassination of Jesse James- gets me every time: Song for Bob
Nick Cave and Warren Ellis' stuff is pretty fantastic overall- they know how to make a unique sound- like in The Proposition.
SirOccam wrote...
I did like the soundtrack to DAO for the most part, so I wouldn't mind having the same guy, but I do think Hans Zimmer would be excellent.
Yeah, Zimmer has done some of his best work as of late I'd say- his score for MW2 redeemed that game for me. I'd love it if Two Steps From Hell helped out too- Undying Love is an epic track that would fit in for a tragic sort of ending I guess. If I'm not mistaken some of the composers from Two Steps From Hell even contributed to Zimmer's work on MW2.
Just take this trailer from Origins, get rid of the goofy "This Is War" track and throw in some Two Steps from Hell, its instantly 10X better!
#39
Posté 03 août 2010 - 03:39
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Jeremy Soule's theme for Icewind Dale is still good.
Jesper Kyd, some of Assassin's Creed 2... Check out the soundtrack, some truly good tracks that'd fit right into this world.
One thing to keep in mind - while the opening from DAO is iconic to the series according to Bioware, this game will take place in a different part of the world and the music will probably match that.
"This Is War" is not a bad track. It was, however, something that was definetly FAR more suited to, say Mass Effect games than DA, however.
Jesper Kyd, some of Assassin's Creed 2... Check out the soundtrack, some truly good tracks that'd fit right into this world.
One thing to keep in mind - while the opening from DAO is iconic to the series according to Bioware, this game will take place in a different part of the world and the music will probably match that.
"This Is War" is not a bad track. It was, however, something that was definetly FAR more suited to, say Mass Effect games than DA, however.
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Posté 03 août 2010 - 03:51
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I have the Icewind Dale soundtrack in my car's playlist. Still my favorite of Soule's music. I woudln't be opposed to him composing DA2's score but I thought Inon Zur did a great job with the first game.
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Posté 03 août 2010 - 11:14
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I agree with a lot of what you write. I love calm and pleasant music throughout the parts of the game where it should be. I like a good vocalist, ethnic, new age, and of course classical, etc. I like it going all the time, during the non-battle parts. Which, concerning music, seems to be more rare in RPG's these days- at least to my mind.SirOccam wrote...
Very nice. I can only hope there are portions of the game that call for calm, pretty music like that in addition to battle scene after battle scene.
I did like the soundtrack to DAO for the most part, so I wouldn't mind having the same guy, but I do think Hans Zimmer would be excellent. Especially music like this:
I also really liked James Horner's work on Avatar:
I, too, liked the DAO OST. I have no problem with Inon Zur staying on board. I would like constant music though, and perhaps a icon to turn it off if needed?
Either way, if Hans Zimmer came aboard, I think we might all jump for joy. Yes, James Horner's work on Avatar was good, imo. I like the main theme or melody- it is deep.
If Hans ever did come aboard (which I imagine is next to somekind of impossibility) hopefully he would work with this singer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHAvjaHtlMA
Lisa anyone?
