D&D General 'Theme song' for game

[thom_likes_gaming]

I use "O' Fortuna" from the opera, *Carmina Burana".


I play it at beginning of every session and I have for decades now.

I ask my players to listen and imagine their PCs doing heroic things, battling mighty foes, etc. Most have found it works well and is inspiring.

But, I know it isn't to everyone's' tastes.

This YouTube is over 5 minutes, but my MP3 is about 3.5 minutes. Still, it might longer than you want.

THAT's a classic, yeah. Not sure I'd go for that, it is certainly longer than I want (which can be remedied). Not sure it's the vibe I'm wanting to feel though.
Good input, either way. Thanks.

 

[thom_likes_gaming]

Yakety Sax.

(Or the Apotheosis version of O fortuna).

Sure, Benny Hill Theme can sometimes be a good match for specific scenes. Neither of those two offers reflects the description in my op, so... nope

 

[Stormonu]

A serious offering...

 

[DND_Reborn]

THAT's a classic, yeah. Not sure I'd go for that, it is certainly longer than I want (which can be remedied). Not sure it's the vibe I'm wanting to feel though.
Good input, either way. Thanks.

LOL, yep, a classic. I've been using it for nearly 30 years, since 1993.

Let us know what you end up going with and good luck!

 

[thom_likes_gaming]

So many to choose from!

And you chose well. Nice selection, thank you. I won't use any of those, as they are one and all too.. Disney-ey? Movie-Soundtracky? Just not "Fantasy" enough for me. But thank you.

 

[thom_likes_gaming]

A serious offering...

Great song (and nice remaster). Just not what I'm looking for. Too long, not fantasy at all (the first minute or two might just work for a Cthulhu game )
Thank you though.

 

[Ulfgeir]

THAT's a classic, yeah. Not sure I'd go for that, it is certainly longer than I want (which can be remedied). Not sure it's the vibe I'm wanting to feel though.
Good input, either way. Thanks.

Well, if that one is too well known... (Yes, they are all too long)

O Varium Fortuna

or this song: De Mundi Statu

or this one? Les Haulz et les Bas - Trotto

Or Dead Can Dance - Saltarello 2

or Mediaeval Baebes - Salva Nos

All of them are either proper mediaeval songs, or interpretations of medieval songs. The two songs by Corvus Corax for example is both their interprtations of the musical manuscript that was found in an old cloister, and was the basis for Carl Orff's Carmina Burana.

 

[MarkB]

My go-to for "epic overture" is the eleventh Doctor's theme from Doctor Who.


But that one might be too familiar for you or your players.

 

[Stormonu]

Great song (and nice remaster). Just not what I'm looking for. Too long, not fantasy at all (the first minute or two might just work for a Cthulhu game )
Thank you though.

Heh, I think anything we offer is going to be too long . But they can be cut down.

What about this? To me, it's one of the most evil-sounding pieces of music in existance (at least the first minute).

 

[Horwath]

Witcher 3 battle music.

For when we are "in" initiative.