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Rise of Nations: Original Soundtrack

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If you have ever played this game, but neglected to listen to the music, as well, then you are most definitely missing out. Brian Reynolds has composed a couple dozen spectacularly rounded pieces to express and give meaning to all cultures and walks of life in this soundtrack. The DVD also has some great features, such as an insightful interview with Reynolds, the option to listen in 5.1 Surround or the original stereo mix, and even watch the game introduction mastered for larger screens! This DVD was a lot of fun for me.

This is the soundtrack from the best RTS of an era, in 5.1 surround sound. It is a live recording and as such there are imperfections (I.E. the flute's mic placement is just a bit off for "Across the bog"

This is a live recording and is incredibly high quality sound, the imperfections are organic and expected in any performance - perfect music is computer generated. This is played.


Get it, you won't regret it.

Top notch work that highlights the differences between the different cultures. The item is somewhat unnecessary however, as those who already own the original game can easily move the mp3s to their music folder. Length is adequate, however some of these songs feel like they were cut short and not fully fleshed out. Of course, this is just nitpicking and the overall quality is undoubtedly great.

i live and die, still, on rise of nations. the soundtrack is great, has all the in-game background music that i hear in my dreams anyways. one big, major bummer, it does not contain the great piece from the opening of the game, showing the many cultures of the game, nor the most striking menu song, the name of which i do not know