Searching for the Best Music

[Larac]

Looking for your suggestions on great music for use in Fantasy RPGs.

If you have music for certain encounter types that would be wonderful as well.

My memory for music is scant, so I have trouble remembering things that would work well.

Thanks for any help.

Lee

 

[RangerWickett]

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. . . .

 

[RangerWickett]

Ah, here we go: http://www.enworld.org/forum/general-rpg-discussion/174448-game-related-music-threads-links.html

 

[Shroomy]

Our DM often plays the BSG TV show soundtrack during our games. It usually works really well.

 

[Henrix]

As always, it is my solemn duty to point to Corvus Corax.

 

[RefinedBean]

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.

 

[armorclass10]

The Alien soundtrack is one of my favorites.

What feel are you looking for? What's the feel of your games (gritty, cartoonie, etc.)

 

[Larac]

Ah, here we go: http://www.enworld.org/forum/general-rpg-discussion/174448-game-related-music-threads-links.html

Thanks, I seem not to be able to search these forums.

I'll check out this thread.

Lee

 

[Mark1733]

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?

 

[Quickleaf]

Monte Cook had some great articles on this.

Archived Topics DMs ONLY

http://montecook.com/arch_dmonly19.htmlp

Personal favorites:
Aion (Dead Can Dance)
Between the Worlds (Aine Minogue)
King Arthur: score
Kingdom of Heaven: score
The Seven Valleys (Stellamara)