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[Star fury]

GreyPouponWarden wrote...

I've really loved Inon Zurs stuff over the years, he has composed some of my favorite video games, Origins being near the top.  But I've read interviews with him, and he doesn't seem to be very passionate about video games themselves and doesn't play them.  For this reason a new music direction might be interesting IMO 

You don't need to be a fan to do something properly. Zur is a good composer and he doesn't have to be a DA  or videogame fan to write a soundtrack.

[ReadingRambo220]

Star fury wrote...

GreyPouponWarden wrote...

I've really loved Inon Zurs stuff over the years, he has composed some of my favorite video games, Origins being near the top.  But I've read interviews with him, and he doesn't seem to be very passionate about video games themselves and doesn't play them.  For this reason a new music direction might be interesting IMO 

You don't need to be a fan to do something properly. Zur is a good composer and he doesn't have to be a DA  or videogame fan to write a soundtrack.

i agree, which is why I prefaced with saying how much I've loved his work.  I just think a new music direction might be interesting, particularly if the composer is as passionate as us in terms of the games.

[Bad King]

Mdoggy1214 wrote...

Been listening to his work. Not impressed with it tbh. Sucks we're losing Zur.

Some of Zur's themes were enjoyable such as Qunari on the Rise, Mage Pride and the main theme for DA:O, but for me, most of the music in both Dragon Age games wasn't particularly inspiring and generally just felt like background music- many people probably don't have an issue with this but I enjoy immersing myself in a game's soundtrack. 

He's better than most videogame composers for sure, but not right at the top IMO.

[Mathias]

Bad King wrote...

Mdoggy1214 wrote...

Been listening to his work. Not impressed with it tbh. Sucks we're losing Zur.

Some of Zur's themes were enjoyable such as Qunari on the Rise, Mage Pride and the main theme for DA:O, but for me, most of the music in both Dragon Age games wasn't particularly inspiring and generally just felt like background music- many people probably don't have an issue with this but I enjoy immersing myself in a game's soundtrack. 

He's better than most videogame composers for sure, but not right at the top IMO.

You know I really worded my post in title wrong. I was talking about my hopes on Inon Zur and Audrey Ashburn coming back, when really I should've just been mentioning Audrey. Because Inon's best work in the Dragon Age franchise involved her.

[LucianaIV]

GreyPouponWarden wrote...

I've really loved Inon Zurs stuff over the years, he has composed some of my favorite video games, Origins being near the top.  But I've read interviews with him, and he doesn't seem to be very passionate about video games themselves and doesn't play them.  For this reason a new music direction might be interesting IMO 

Not sure if you are familiar with Crysis, but, a fun fact, the voice actor of Prophet, a 'major' character in all three Crysis games, openly admitted that he wasn't a gamer at all and had, despite having voiced Prophet in all three games, not once actually played a Crysis game, so yeah, I'll agree with Star Fury on that you really don't need to be a fan to be able to do it right.

That's not to say a fresh face composer wise wouldn't be interesting.

On a more general note, I cannot fathom how people can call soundtracks like the main theme/party camp theme, I am the One or a track like Leliana's song ''forgettable''.

[ChaosMorning]

pdusen wrote...

andar91 wrote...

Truth be told, I wasn't a huge fan of the Dragon Age music thus far. I didn't dislike it, per se, but it never really excited me--it was just kind of there.

This is exactly how I felt about it.

Yeah, pretty much.

I mean, DAII had some really good tracks, but Origins was pretty bland.    Yeah, Leliana's Song was good, but even the main theme didn't do much for me (especially in comparison to how great the DAII main theme is)

Modifié par ChaosMorning, 12 février 2014 - 04:01 .

[Mathias]

ChaosMorning wrote...

pdusen wrote...

andar91 wrote...

Truth be told, I wasn't a huge fan of the Dragon Age music thus far. I didn't dislike it, per se, but it never really excited me--it was just kind of there.

This is exactly how I felt about it.

Yeah, pretty much.

I mean, DAII had some really good tracks, but Origins was pretty bland.    Yeah, Leliana's Song was good, but even the main theme didn't do much for me (especially in comparison to how great the DAII main theme is)

Alright I have to start disagreeing with the people calling Origins Soundtrack bland. It had some pretty good tracks on there. I Am The One and Leliana's Song to start with, but the theme that plays during the Battle of Ostigar was good too. Then there's the Darkspawn theme and the music that plays during the Epilogue. The Tavern music was pretty relaxing as well.

Inon did a good job, give some credit.

[noelnuno]

I've listen to the new dai composer's music, and it's pretty good, I think it might fit.

[Xerxes52]

andar91 wrote...

Truth be told, I wasn't a huge fan of the Dragon Age music thus far. I didn't dislike it, per se, but it never really excited me--it was just kind of there.

This. The music in DA is not bad at all, but none of it really stood out to me.

[LPPrince]

If we can get pieces like this, I would be a happy human

[AutumnWitch]

Music is one of the most important things of a video game esp games like DA games. I have not been impressed with some of the stuff I have heard from the new guy. It would really be a shame that DAI is an great game that is let down by the music.

A lot of people don't realise how important is in as game it probably is the most affective device to get us to let down our walls and "suspend our disbelief" because it instantly sets a mood, many times with an emotional kick, and draws us into the game world.

Every now and then I will exit out of DA2 or DAO on my PS3 while I am on typing on my laptop and in the background when the stand by music plays I immediately get this emotional surge that takes me out of the mundane into the fantastic. It just hits me like a ton of bricks.

I really think DA owns a lot of their success to how well they have done their music. There are places you can save a bit of money here and there but the music is something that should always get is due. Can you imagine the Star Wars or Harry Potter or LOTR films with a cheesy, cheap soundtrack? Its almost unthinkable.

Turn the lights low, turn the telly off, close your eyes and listen to this....its moving and DAI deserves nothing less.

[Melca36]

Mdoggy1214 wrote...

ChaosMorning wrote...

pdusen wrote...

andar91 wrote...

Truth be told, I wasn't a huge fan of the Dragon Age music thus far. I didn't dislike it, per se, but it never really excited me--it was just kind of there.

This is exactly how I felt about it.

Yeah, pretty much.

I mean, DAII had some really good tracks, but Origins was pretty bland.    Yeah, Leliana's Song was good, but even the main theme didn't do much for me (especially in comparison to how great the DAII main theme is)

Alright I have to start disagreeing with the people calling Origins Soundtrack bland. It had some pretty good tracks on there. I Am The One and Leliana's Song to start with, but the theme that plays during the Battle of Ostigar was good too. Then there's the Darkspawn theme and the music that plays during the Epilogue. The Tavern music was pretty relaxing as well.

Inon did a good job, give some credit.

You are not alone. Origins had some great tracks. DA2 had like two..tops.  

[Star fury]

Can someone provide me examples of "good" tracks from DA2 soundtrack as opposed to "bland" DAO one?

Modifié par Star fury, 13 février 2014 - 07:56 .

[Shaftell]

DAO intro theme is fantastic, party camp theme is so haunting and beautiful, Leliana song is great, Fenris theme from DA2 is fantastic. These are just from the top of my head, inon zur definitely had some memorable pieces for these games.

[LucianaIV]

AutumnWitch wrote...

Every now and then I will exit out of DA2 or DAO on my PS3 while I am on typing on my laptop and in the background when the stand by music plays I immediately get this emotional surge that takes me out of the mundane into the fantastic. It just hits me like a ton of bricks.

I had this pretty much every time I was in the party camp.

[Mathias]

Star fury wrote...

Can someone provide me examples of "good" tracks from DA2 soundtrack as opposed to "bland" DAO one?

I have some links in my OP of tracks from DA2 I thought were pretty good, but aside from one of them, they don't seem to have made it in the actual game.

[Milan92]

 I already know I will prefer Trevor Morris over Inon Zur. This says enough. I seriously hope he will use it for inspiration.

Modifié par Milan92, 13 février 2014 - 04:09 .

[TheChris92]

Audrey will be missed if she doesn't return - As for Inon. I can say for sure that he did compose some tracks I really loved in Origins. Like "Elves At The Mercy of Men" was fantasic,  Market Place, Enter the Kocari Wilds or The Coronation -- Aside from a few tracks and one I really loved then I don't think I'll miss him much - It'l be interesting to see what Trevor will bring. I will miss Audrey though.

Modifié par TheChris92, 13 février 2014 - 04:24 .

[Vort3xX]

Inon Zur haven't composed anything decent in many years which is a shame and i have certainly nothing against him also i did really like him as a composer way back (early to mid 2000) but the last 5-6 years or more haven't been impressive at all to say the least, i hope he comes back compose something great somewhere else because it's not going to be under BioWare which is good enough in itself.

Modifié par Vort3xX, 13 février 2014 - 04:44 .

[JeffZero]

Out of what I've heard from Zur thus far, Morris is miles ahead of him, so this is pretty rad.

That said, pretty sure he didn't do anything for ME3. If he did, could someone direct me to which tracks? ME3 has an amazing OST.