So how's the game music?

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by Draginol
GalCiv soundtrack is a mixture of rap and heavy metal thrash.

Were it true, I'd personally hunt you down and force you to listen to the Ring Cycle 100 times in a row sans break.

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by War of Art


Well, being pedantic ( ) The "Modern Era" of Civ seems to start around 1940-50ish, so I'd say music from the Darmstadt School would be more appropriate.

See, I always associate "Modern Era" as beginning c. 1900, which is why I think Mahler would be appropriate. He certainly sounds appropriate for modern warfare. Well, him and Holst, Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Shostakovich, etc. The big symphonic sound is perfect for having your armor divisions roll over the enemy...

[Jamski]

Mahler & modern warfare ? I hope not ! Shostakovich, sure. Holst - why not, (but only Mars, most of the rest of his music is somewhat "different")

Hmm... for the best modern warfare music it really has to be Black Angels by George Crumb. Its for string quartet.

-Jam

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by War of Art
Mahler & modern warfare ? I hope not ! Shostakovich, sure. Holst - why not, (but only Mars, most of the rest of his music is somewhat "different")

Hmm... for the best modern warfare music it really has to be Black Angels by George Crumb. Its for string quartet.

-Jam

Why not some Mahler? I can think of a several of his symphony movements that could serve as a soundtrack for tanks rolling over a field towards the enemy, such as No. 6, 1st mvt.

[The Templar]

Civ3 modern age needed Caetano Veloso (sp?), Miles Davis, and Erasure.

Imagine nuclear war to the sound of Veloso or Erasure

[Boris Godunov]

Ummmm... no thanks.

[Jamski]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov
Why not some Mahler? I can think of a several of his symphony movements that could serve as a soundtrack for tanks rolling over a field towards the enemy, such as No. 6, 1st mvt.

Sorry, but I just can't associate my beloved Mahler with mechanised warfare. The first movement of 6 is more armoured knights "marching" IMO. Personally for a modern war with tanks I like to play the 2nd Mvt from Bruckner's 9th. Very loudly

-Jam

[Boris Godunov]

I play Bruckner in the background a lot whenever I play civ games, esp. the 8th symphony. It actually seems to have worked pretty well for SEIV...

[The Templar]

War of Art - the best music for modern warfare (IMHO) is Kraftwerk (esp. Die Roboter) or maybe Rammstein (esp. Seinsucht). Something about those Germans...

Boris - according to the bonus pack info, you can play your own mp3's during a GalCiv session.

[Boris Godunov]

Hey, Mahler and Bruckner are both German, so there ya go.

Of course, my music collection is predominately German classical, but that's just me...

[Jamski]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov
Hey, Mahler and Bruckner are both German, so there ya go.

Austrian, actually.

Of course, my music collection is predominately German classical, but that's just me...

Its not just you, Boris, quite a lot of us have taste

Hmm, in-game mp3 player... I guess I'll be starting my first game of GalCiv in the key of C major. There's a prize for guessing what piece - but its not so hard to guess.

-Jam

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by War of Art


Austrian, actually.

So German lite.

Its not just you, Boris, quite a lot of us have taste

Hmm, in-game mp3 player... I guess I'll be starting my first game of GalCiv in the key of C major. There's a prize for guessing what piece - but its not so hard to guess.

-Jam

Would it be sacriledge to listen to Das Lied von der Erde during the game? Maybe I'll stick to the Bruckner and Holst, though.

[Jamski]

Oh - good guess, but try again.

Its being played at the beginning of a space game...
Its not Mahler.
Its in C.

Getting warm yet?

-Jam

[Boris Godunov]

Sorry, the only classical music I outrightly associate with space is either The Planets or Strauss' Also Sprach Zarathustra...or is that it?

[Jamski]

BINGO !

It has to be the Strauss, doesn't it. Even if it has been done to death. Strauss is pretty good for Civ games too.

-Jam