The most beautiful song from a video game

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The discussion revolves around identifying and sharing opinions on the most beautiful songs from video games, encompassing various genres and styles of video game music. Participants express personal favorites, explore emotional responses to different tracks, and reference specific games and composers.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants propose that the music from Deus Ex: Human Revolution is particularly beautiful and soothing.
  • Others express differing opinions on what constitutes beauty in video game music, sharing their own favorites without consensus on a single "best" track.
  • Several participants highlight the music from the Tomb Raider series as noteworthy, providing multiple links to specific tracks.
  • One participant emphasizes the significance of Baba Yetu, noting its Grammy win and its lyrical content.
  • Others mention various composers, including Hans Zimmer, and their contributions to video game soundtracks.
  • Some participants share personal connections to specific tracks, citing nostalgia or emotional resonance.
  • Multiple links to songs are provided, showcasing a variety of genres and styles, including orchestral compositions and thematic pieces from well-known franchises like Zelda and Mass Effect.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on a single "most beautiful" song, with multiple competing views and personal preferences expressed throughout the discussion.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference a wide range of video game music, indicating a diversity of tastes and experiences. Some comments reflect nostalgia for older games, while others focus on contemporary compositions.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in video game music, soundtracks, or the emotional impact of music in gaming may find this discussion engaging.

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This (in my opinion) is the most beautiful, relaxing, and soothing song from any video game in history.

Video game music has really come a long way.

From the game Deus Ex Human Revolution.

 
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I don't know about beautiful, relaxing, and soothing, but this is one of my favorite video game songs:
 
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My favorite video game song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOIEaldomfA

Granted, I don't have much of a selection. I have a handful of sports video games and that's about it. You could probably guess which sport this song's from just because it's in a foreign language.

But I have noticed there's some good songs on video games. My favorite lyric from a video game song:

"Life's a game, but it ain't fair
I break the rules, so I don't care"
 
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The Tomb Raider series is well known for it's music. Some examples:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIWLT0QVPzw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOy6zrJmLKE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGXPRnZrAvk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6R8Upuojxr0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8IHzz576CI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-uyBViwAVw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmXv41JKvDc
 
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You're all crazy. The best is of course Baba Yetu. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvn10hTMBqA&feature=youtube_gdata_player
 
Need For Speed World - Christmas at the golf course:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHnsSSmaLbk

Need For Speed World - one of the free roam songs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykl2xLTMVro
 
From 1995, ending credit song from Alone In The Dark 3:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBFZsN4zmYc
 
Companies that make video games have spent a lot of money to hire big-name composers like Hans Zimmer to make orchestral compositions for their games.

Hans Zimmer did music for games like Call of Duty, Crysis, and a few others. He mostly creates music for blockbuster Hollywood movies which has earned the nickname "lord of the soundtrack" by his fans.
 
The Sweet Apple Acres Theme from Legends of Equestria is very relaxing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcXrn9gikjs
I'm also partial to many of the tracks from the Heroes of Might and Magic Series. The Rampart Theme is nice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10pfxaWQsHA
Also, Roland's Theme is short, but memorable.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBoIfiqjhWo
 
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Here is mine:
It's not a song but it's very relaxing and beautiful.
I don't like songs anyways.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OhQoy9ibQ8
 
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I like the Tomb raider songs too, but also the legend of Zelda songs are quite nice. I never played the game, have just listened to them.
 
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I really like several tracks from Koji Kondo (themes from the Zelda and Mario series), some are just mind blowing.
Some of the Jet force Gemini's game. Continuing with Nintendo, some songs of Donkey Kong and Banjo-Kazooie are really awesome too.
Morrowind's theme for pc games. Better than both Skyrim's and Oblivion's for my taste.

I am willing to give many concrete examples if someone ask for it, else just youtube them :)
 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7NJys2yekk
 
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ElliotSmith said:
This (in my opinion) is the most beautiful, relaxing, and soothing song from any video game in history.

Video game music has really come a long way.

From the game Deus Ex Human Revolution.



Good one, it kind of reminds me of parts of the Inception soundtrack. (bookmarked! :biggrin:) I like this one, which is also happens to be from the Deus Ex series

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaVUJpCl-Yc
 
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The first "song" that immediately came to mind for "beautiful, soothing, relaxing" was this one: There's no singing, but I can't think of any actual songs from video games.

 
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Heroes IV got some great music actually.


My favorite:
 
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By oscar-winning orchestral composer Hans Zimmer.

 
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I love the original legend of Zelda theme song. :thumbsup:
 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WN98V-NN51c
 
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I tried to find music from my days with computer-games, and stumbled upon this video. Not memorable music, but reflects well the difficulty of the game.

 
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I always dug the Mass Effect music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idra_THiTS8
 
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From metal gear solid 4, guns of the patriots.

 
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  • #25
The cake song from Portal, of course:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36reZ9-3VK0
 
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My favorites.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3JtaNaaG_w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U88zyFLzIXQ
I also like pretty much any Star Wars game music.
 
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I'm wondering if I should put up any Touhou music. I have a feeling you might like it.
 
  • #29
why not, I thought that's what this thread was about.
 
  • #30
Nobody's going to vote for Portal 2's "Want You Gone"?
 
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