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I'm sure someone has links to the many previous music threads we've had, which would be more efficient than me posting my ideas. Let me see if I can track one of those threads down. . . .
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Our DM often plays the BSG TV show soundtrack during our games. It usually works really well.
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If you're looking for a more modern feel to the music while still staying somewhat, erm, "fantastical," I just discovered an artist named Emancipator who has a cool album out.
Here's a sample of what the album's like, good for a nice, quiet RP session, starting off on a journey, or ambient music for some good ol' narration.
Honestly, though, traditional fantasy music kinda bores me, so this might not be up your alley.
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I am sure this is in there, but to simplify a few searches...
Nox Arcana (artists) particularly with their Blood of the Dragon CD
Midnight Syndicate (artists) with their Dungeons & Dragons CD and others
Also, movies such as LOTR, Conan the Barbarian, and even some Star Trek (TV series) excerpts put our games in the mood well.
Do any PC game soundtracks work, like Age of Empires or anything like that?
I use and have used the following with regularity and success. I usually use certain sountracks for certain things in my Forgotten Realms campaign, as noted below. When I mention "consistancy" below, I mean when a track sticks to one mood, instead of switching it up and ruining the moment. These are also all from movies or TV.
Chronicles of Narnia- The best so far, incredible soundtracks. The main theme is used for my Cormyrian heroes, and there a few good battle tracks in there too. Lots of character and consistancy.
The Fountain- I use it in a particular creepy mountain hall, and only really the first and last tracks.
The Kingdom of Heaven- I only use a couple of tracks, and some are good for arabian themes, which I use in Calimshan. The rest aren't consistant. "Battle of Karak" is the most epic fight music we have.
Master and Commander- Only because there are two or three tracks here that are good for an Inn or Tavern.
Battlestar Galactica, Season 2- "Prelude to War" is always the favorite fight theme. The rest is pretty consistant. Lots of variety here.
Transformers- From the recent movie, this soundtrack is epic. I use it as my soundtrack for Returned Abeir, because of how stark and heavy it can be. It's my new favorite.
Meet Joe Black- Always seems to be perfect for those first few levels, if that makes sense. Lots of variety, and consistancy, but you have to skip past the tracks that are meant to be modern. A classic in my campaigns.
Synechdoche, New York- I'm currently using this soundtrack for a trip into the High Forest, and subsequently the High Forest. Some of the tracks are either too odd, or too short and crisp, but there are about 5-7 golden tracks.
As always, I will recommend the music from various Japanese videogame RPGs, particularly for battle themes. The music from Final Fantasy Tactics always seems to be a good recommendation.
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