Favorite Piece of Music in an Adventure

*Melanie68* · 01-04-2006, 06:37 PM

A SamNMax Request™

I thought the music in the Syberias was beautiful but my gaming experience is not the most extensive.

I also love the music in Grim Fandango.

eriq · 01-04-2006, 06:45 PM

What a great topic.

My definite all time favourite musical piece is from Conquests of Camelot. The very first song that plays when the title screen opens with the beautiful image of the sword. And the song that follows is also brilliant.

Close second would be the intro pieces from Monkey Island and Space Quest 3! WOOOO!

Toefur · 01-04-2006, 06:51 PM

Wow, Eriq is a man after my heart! Good to see somebody else who adores the Conquests of Camelot music! I still hum some of those tunes to this day, and it's been years since I played it.

Coincidentally, the intro themes from Monkey Island & Space Quest 3 have been very dear to me as well.

Of course Loom tops all of this, Loom sweet Loom.

Gonchi · 01-04-2006, 07:02 PM

The intro theme to QfG4, Curse of Monkey Island's main theme and pretty much all of Discworld Noir's soundtrack rank fairly high on my list, but if I had to pick a single piece of music, then I would go with Liberi Fatali from FF8.

xtc2812 · 01-04-2006, 07:14 PM

I always enjoyed the music in the Gabriel Knight games..

moody

Andromus · 01-04-2006, 07:24 PM

Syberia indeed had some great music, very evocative, very moving. Grim Fandango is a favorite as well -- I burnt a copy of that and still listen to it regularly. Curse of Monkey Island is good, been meaning to burn a copy of that. And the Neverhood soundtrack is jazzy, bouncy, wacky good fun also.

Toefur · 01-04-2006, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Andromus

Syberia indeed had some great music, very evocative, very moving. Grim Fandango is a favorite as well -- I burnt a copy of that and still listen to it regularly. Curse of Monkey Island is good, been meaning to burn a copy of that. And the Neverhood soundtrack is jazzy, bouncy, wacky good fun also.

Oh yeah, totally The Neverhood theme song. I used to play that game just to listen to it.

lumi · 01-04-2006, 07:29 PM

Curse of Monkey Island is what I'll always go for. I don't have any specific songs from there; they all do a good job of creating a Caribbean and pirate feel.

But I don't know if I'd like the music as much without the context. I was recently listening to the songs while out shopping, and I really paid attention to how they were made. Something told me that I wouldn't like the songs as much if I didn't associate them with the Monkey Island world.

Jatsie · 01-04-2006, 07:46 PM

One of my favourites has to be the theme from Leisure Suit Larry, just because it's so catchy.

Once you hear it it's stuck in your head, and you're whistling it for days after.

Kingzjester · 01-04-2006, 08:40 PM

Anything and everything by Peter McConnell.

Junkface · 01-04-2006, 08:55 PM

I find it difficult to think of an individual piece. The Ghosts theme from The Dig maybe. The hero's march or whatever from the Quest for Glory games is a sentimental favourite as well.

portabello · 01-04-2006, 09:41 PM

I really love almost all of the music from the first 3 myst games (havent played the new ones) and uru. Omikron also had a pretty good score.

Cold-Factor · 01-04-2006, 10:13 PM

I'd have to say Quest for Glory V-Overture. It stuck with me so much that back when I had it installed, I'd load up the game and click on the credits just to hear the song in its entirety. I've even tried tracking down the QFG5 soundtrack just to get it to no avail...

01-04-2006, 10:36 PM

Anything in CMI, particularly the music that plays at the map of Plunder Island.

Kolzig · 01-04-2006, 11:52 PM

Anything from the three guys who were at LucasArts.

Michael Z. Land, Peter McConnell and Clint Bajakian.

pleto4_ryan · 01-05-2006, 12:10 AM

One of the best is the soundtracks of Grim Fandango and Longest Journey. Both Perfect.
Also, the music of the intro scene of Halo is magnificent.
And who can forget the marvelous music of the Gabriel Knight games, especially that intro of the third.

littleguybrush · 01-05-2006, 02:02 AM

Outcast
Great music of the Moscow Symphony Orchestra

Stroggy · 01-05-2006, 03:30 AM

I second littleguybrush. Outcast had a fantastic score.

colpet · 01-05-2006, 04:10 AM

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And who can forget the marvelous music of the Gabriel Knight games, especially that intro of the third.

After playing the Gk series, I just had to have the music. It was the first time I ever tried to download music from the internet.

For moody background sountrack, the Myst games are my pick.

Tobbe · 01-05-2006, 04:23 AM

I think the best music is in Grim Fandango, definately!

01-04-2006, 06:37 PM	#1
Melanie68 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,907	Favorite Piece of Music in an Adventure A SamNMax Request™ I thought the music in the Syberias was beautiful but my gaming experience is not the most extensive. I also love the music in Grim Fandango. Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by Melanie68; 01-04-2006 at 09:00 PM.

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eriq gaybrush threepwoody Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,567	What a great topic. My definite all time favourite musical piece is from Conquests of Camelot. The very first song that plays when the title screen opens with the beautiful image of the sword. And the song that follows is also brilliant. Close second would be the intro pieces from Monkey Island and Space Quest 3! WOOOO! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ eriqchangstudio.com Facebook Connect

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Toefur More slaw!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Downunderverse Posts: 584	Wow, Eriq is a man after my heart! Good to see somebody else who adores the Conquests of Camelot music! I still hum some of those tunes to this day, and it's been years since I played it. Coincidentally, the intro themes from Monkey Island & Space Quest 3 have been very dear to me as well. Of course Loom tops all of this, Loom sweet Loom. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Tex Murphy is back! - Kickstarter project now accepting your support!

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Gonchi Adventure Game Elitist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Uruguay Posts: 831	The intro theme to QfG4, Curse of Monkey Island's main theme and pretty much all of Discworld Noir's soundtrack rank fairly high on my list, but if I had to pick a single piece of music, then I would go with Liberi Fatali from FF8. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Currently Playing: Heroes of Might and Magic III: Armageddon's Blade Currently Reading: Guards! Guards! "El tiempo me enseñó que la miseria es culpa de los hombres miserables; que la justicia tarda y nunca llega pero es la pesadilla del culpable." - Lo Que El Tiempo Me Enseñó

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xtc2812 - Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 33	I always enjoyed the music in the Gabriel Knight games.. moody Share Share this post on Twitter

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Andromus Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: PA, U.S. Posts: 55	Syberia indeed had some great music, very evocative, very moving. Grim Fandango is a favorite as well -- I burnt a copy of that and still listen to it regularly. Curse of Monkey Island is good, been meaning to burn a copy of that. And the Neverhood soundtrack is jazzy, bouncy, wacky good fun also. Share Share this post on Twitter

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lumi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Washington, USA Posts: 2,120	Curse of Monkey Island is what I'll always go for. I don't have any specific songs from there; they all do a good job of creating a Caribbean and pirate feel. But I don't know if I'd like the music as much without the context. I was recently listening to the songs while out shopping, and I really paid attention to how they were made. Something told me that I wouldn't like the songs as much if I didn't associate them with the Monkey Island world. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Jatsie Lovable rogue Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Great Britain Posts: 6,378	One of my favourites has to be the theme from Leisure Suit Larry, just because it's so catchy. Once you hear it it's stuck in your head, and you're whistling it for days after. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Jatsie is amazing." - Jazhara "My mental image of Jat is a gentleman sitting in a leather armchair, wearing a robe. The light in the room is dim and strangely he's not sitting in front of a computer, but next to a small, round table with a box of cigars on." - Jelena Gay-Nerds.com

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Kingzjester Tactlessly understated Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Niceshire Posts: 2,045	Anything and everything by Peter McConnell. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Junkface Grah! Grah! Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 509	I find it difficult to think of an individual piece. The Ghosts theme from The Dig maybe. The hero's march or whatever from the Quest for Glory games is a sentimental favourite as well. Share Share this post on Twitter

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portabello Funky Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Isla Vista California Posts: 110	I really love almost all of the music from the first 3 myst games (havent played the new ones) and uru. Omikron also had a pretty good score. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Cold-Factor Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 186	I'd have to say Quest for Glory V-Overture. It stuck with me so much that back when I had it installed, I'd load up the game and click on the credits just to hear the song in its entirety. I've even tried tracking down the QFG5 soundtrack just to get it to no avail... Share Share this post on Twitter

01-04-2006, 10:36 PM	#14
SamNMax Guest Posts: n/a	Anything in CMI, particularly the music that plays at the map of Plunder Island. Share Share this post on Twitter

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01-05-2006, 02:02 AM	#17
littleguybrush Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 55	Outcast Great music of the Moscow Symphony Orchestra Share Share this post on Twitter

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Tobbe Living with my love Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Finland Posts: 1,453	I think the best music is in Grim Fandango, definately! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ ''My names George. It means... Well, its just a name'' George Stobbart-Broken Sword