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[Revan Reborn]

I'll be entirely honest here. I think Trevor Morris' soundtrack is phenomenal and extremely well-executed. That being said, it doesn't sound like Dragon Age at all. Inon Zur set a precedent with DAO and DA2, of which really gave the franchise its own unique voice, spirit, and identity. DAI's soundtrack doesn't pay homage to the original source material in any capacity, which is quite striking to me. Morris' soundtrack sounds as if it took more inspiration from The Witcher or The Elder Scrolls, rather than from Dragon Age itself.
 
In any great soundtrack that is tied to a franchise, whether it is Star Wars, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, The Elder Scrolls, Mass Effect, Halo, etc. there is a progression of familiar tunes and sounds. We even see recurring composers such as John Williams, Jeremy Soule, Marty O'Donnell, Mark Griskey, etc. or successors who maintain the standards their predecessors set. Certainly new ideas and inspirations are added to the fold, but the old is never entirely discarded. It is interwoven to become part of the soul and fabric that the franchise resonates with. For two straight games, BioWare used the same composer and set a tone for what Dragon Age is. Now, they have severed that connection entirely with something that is of high quality, but not similar in any way.
 
Does anyone else have an issue with this? Am I the only one who felt Inon Zur's soundtracks set the tone for anything that should come after them? The main themes from the three games will be posted below for comparison:

 

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQDs5P42MNg

[DinX64]

I honestly don't remember the soundtrack of DA:O or DAII except the wailing woman. However I like the soundtrack of Inquisition so far.

[Spectre Impersonator]

New is better. Different is better, in this case.

[Hanako Ikezawa]

I much prefer the new soundtrack over the older ones. The older ones had a few memorable pieces, but the rest are very forgettable. 

[Revan Reborn]

New is better. Different is better, in this case.

The new soundtrack honestly comes across as a bit generic personally. I think it's extremely well-done, but it just doesn't fit what Dragon Age is. There is no similarity with the previous soundtracks, of which were amazing.

[TheInquisitor]

Trevor Morris by a landslide.

[CrazyRah]

Got some hope that DAI will be the first Dragon Age game with more than 2-3 tracks that I can listen to for longer periods of time

[andar91]

Trevor Morris definitely.

 

Wasn't this already a topic?

[Spectre Impersonator]

The new soundtrack honestly comes across as a bit generic personally. I think it's extremely well-done, but it just doesn't fit what Dragon Age is. There is no similarity with the previous soundtracks, of which were amazing.

I wasn't at all amazed by the previous. They were only decent. The music was repetitive and even annoying to listen to without the game playing. I like Leliana's Song in Origins and Hawke's Family Theme in the sequel. Otherwise... boring.

[Lord Bolton]

It's too early to judge. First, I need to listen to the entire DA:I soundtrack to make ost comparison totally fair.

 

Even if Trevor Morris will be better, Inon Zur will still have a special place in my heart.

[guntar74]

While I liked some of the tracks from the previous games, the music all together never really stood out to me. UnLike biowares other games where I felt like the music really helped pull me into those worlds and moments, jade empire and the mass effect soundtracks for example.

So I'm hoping this new soundtrack can do that better.

[Isaidlunch]

I don't think it really matters that it's inconsistent with the music from the previous games,  the series has had an identity crisis from game to game in many other areas as well. I found that Zur's music didn't work at all with the cinematic approach of DA2 and DA2 suffered for it, a new composer (or music style) was needed and I'm glad that's what we're getting in DAI. It may be a little jarring but I'd prefer that over a soundtrack that doesn't fit.

[PlasmaCheese]

Don't remember much of DA2's music, but I still like DAO over what I've heard in DAI so far. Which isn't much since I don't want to spoil it before I actually get to play. I don't think anything can top DAO's main theme and the camp theme in my mind. They pretty much captured what I think of when I think "Dragon Age".

[Revan Reborn]

I don't think it really matters that it's inconsistent with the music from the previous games,  the series has had an identity crisis from game to game in many other areas as well. I found that Zur's music didn't work at all with the cinematic approach of DA2 and DA2 suffered for it, a new composer (or music style) was needed and I'm glad that's what we're getting in DAI. It may be a little jarring but I'd prefer that over a soundtrack that doesn't fit.

While Dragon Age suffered from being too generic fantasy or coming across as bland or interesting, music was never the issue. It's soundtrack was different from anything else offered in the medium. Now, DAI's soundtrack sounds like something that could have come out of Lord of the Rings, to be quite frank. It's good, but it's essentially Neil Davidge replacing Marty O'Donnell's Halo soundtrack. I like both, but the new really just doesn't have any connection to the old. It would have been one thing to at least build some parallels, but there is nothing left of what Dragon Age was. I see that as an issue, since if anything should have some consistency, it should be the soundtrack.

[DarkKnightHolmes]

Apart from the opening theme in DAO, I can't remember any song from DAO or DA2. No offense to Inon Zur but his just music is just not the the type of soundtrack I like to listen to over and over again.

[Kieran G.]

why was a new topic made about this? But yeah i think Trevor morris over all music is better, but i haven't heard songs yet that have matched High Fantasy, but I still like Trevor's music more than Inon's

[Dr. rotinaj]

I feel exactly where you're coming from. I feel that it's not as dragon age-y as the previous two main themes. That being said, I'll reserve my final judgement for when I finish the game.  Maybe Bioware has redefined what dragon age-y means, I mean they have been saying DA:I is the dragon age they've always wanted to make.

[Scarlet Rabbi]

Nothing is better than Dragon Age Origins main theme, I still get goosebumps when listening to it with headphones on; Leliana's Song too for that matter. But to try to rub some of that magic on Inquisition just doesn't sit right with me, I feel like paying homage to DAO and its soundtrack would be done by creating a game/soundtrack just as marvelous.

 

And of course they took inspiration from Elder Scrolls, in particular Skyrim. Financially speaking, they'd be fools not to.

[rubynorman]

Well, most people prefer pop over jazz and classical etc... This seems to be the same case. Trevor Morris' soundtrack is good. His main theme is epic, while Inon Zur's theme is emotional. Epic is good and it appeals to a different audience. To judge a theme is good or not, we also have to analyze the game that it goes with. DA:O and DA:2 were both quite dark. And I think Inon Zur's theme fits the last games quite perfectly. DA:I isn't released yet, so we'll have to play the game to fully form an unbiased opinion about this.

[Revan Reborn]

I feel exactly where you're coming from. I feel that it's not as dragon age-y as the previous two main themes. That being said, I'll reserve my final judgement for when I finish the game.  Maybe Bioware has redefined what dragon age-y means, I mean they have been saying DA:I is the dragon age they've always wanted to make.

Exactly. I'm not saying the new soundtrack isn't well-done. It just doesn't sound like Dragon Age. The first two games really developed a unique and special melody that set Dragon Age apart from any other fantasy franchise. I really don't see a need to completely discard that for something that sounds like it could have come from a variety of different fantasy franchises.

 

When BioWare made that statement, I'm fairly certain they were only referring to the technological difficulties they suffered in the past, rather than previous soundtrack attempts. We'll see though. I'm sure DAI's soundtrack will have its highs and its lows. I'm just not convinced BioWare needed to entirely purge everything the first two games developed.

[EmperorKarino]

I'll be entirely honest here. I think Trevor Morris' soundtrack is phenomenal and extremely well-executed. That being said, it doesn't sound like Dragon Age at all. Inon Zur set a precedent with DAO and DA2, of which really gave the franchise its own unique voice, spirit, and identity. DAI's soundtrack doesn't pay homage to the original source material in any capacity, which is quite striking to me. Morris' soundtrack sounds as if it took more inspiration from The Witcher or The Elder Scrolls, rather than from Dragon Age itself.
 
In any great soundtrack that is tied to a franchise, whether it is Star Wars, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, The Elder Scrolls, Mass Effect, Halo, etc. there is a progression of familiar tunes and sounds. We even see recurring composers such as John Williams, Jeremy Soule, Marty O'Donnell, Mark Griskey, etc. or successors who maintain the standards their predecessors set. Certainly new ideas and inspirations are added to the fold, but the old is never entirely discarded. It is interwoven to become part of the soul and fabric that the franchise resonates with. For two straight games, BioWare used the same composer and set a tone for what Dragon Age is. Now, they have severed that connection entirely with something that is of high quality, but not similar in any way.
 
Does anyone else have an issue with this? Am I the only one who felt Inon Zur's soundtracks set the tone for anything that should come after them? The main themes from the three games will be posted below for comparison:

 

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQDs5P42MNg

 

can't i just enjoy all 3?

[Revan Reborn]

Nothing is better than Dragon Age Origins main theme, I still get goosebumps when listening to it with headphones on; Leliana's Song too for that matter. But to try to rub some of that magic on Inquisition just doesn't sit right with me, I feel like paying homage to DAO and its soundtrack would be done by creating a game/soundtrack just as marvelous.

 

And of course they took inspiration from Elder Scrolls, in particular Skyrim. Financially speaking, they'd be fools not to.

I agree. The main theme and Leliana's Song are absolute masterpieces. I'm not suggesting that half the soundtracks or songs need to deliberately incorporate many aspects of the previous soundtracks. However, there should at least be some similarities to show a progression. That is common practice in any franchise.

 

Jeremy Soule is an amazing composer. Why not just hire him if you are taking clear cues from his music? He's done far more than just The Elder Scrolls, although that's certainly what he's most known for.

 

Well, most people prefer pop over jazz and classical etc... This seems to be the same case. Trevor Morris' soundtrack is good. His main theme is epic, while Inon Zur's theme is emotional. Epic is good and it appeals to a different audience. To judge a theme is good or not, we also have to analyze the game that it goes with. DA:O and DA:2 were both quite dark. And I think Inon Zur's theme fits the game quite perfectly. DA:I isn't released yet, so we'll have to play the game to fully form an unbiased opinion about this.

You make an excellent point here. There is emotion, passion, and soul in Inon Zur's theme, which is uncommon when dealing with fantasy generally. Having something more fast-paced and epic is more common, of which Trevor Morris' theme clearly is lying heavily on. I personally felt that theme of darkness really set DA apart from other franchises, and was a strength rather than a weakness. Certainly we'll have to wait and see, but the main theme generally sets the tone for the rest of the pieces composed on the soundtrack.