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Track Listings
| 1. Advent Rising: Muse | |||
| 2. Legend of Zelda: Suite | |||
| 3. Call of Duty - Modern Warfare 2: Theme | |||
| 4. Angry Birds: Main Theme | |||
| 5. Final Fantasy VIII: Liberi Fatali | |||
| 6. Super Mario Bros: Themes | |||
| 7. Uncharted - Drake s Fortune: Nate's Theme | |||
| 8. Grand Theft Auto IV: Soviet Connection | |||
| 9. World of Warcraft: Seasons of War | |||
| 10. Metal Gear Solid: Sons of Liberty Theme | |||
| 11. Tetris Theme | |||
| 12. Battlefield 2: Theme | |||
| 13. Elder Scrolls: Oblivion | |||
| 14. Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare: Main Menu Theme | |||
| 15. Mass Effect: Suicide Mission | |||
| 16. Splinter Cell: Conviction | |||
| 17. Final Fantasy: Main Theme | |||
| 18. Bioshock: The Ocean on his Shoulders | |||
| 19. Halo 3: One Final Effort | |||
| 20. Fallout 3: Theme | |||
See all 21 tracks on this disc
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Editorial Reviews
Review
This is the first orchestral version of one of my compositions and it really comes alive. It has such a great depth and a majestic touch, and it was very emotional for me when I heard it the first time. I love it! --Ari Pulkkinen, 'Angry Birds' composer
Product Description
'The Greatest Video Game Music', performed by the highly acclaimed
London Philharmonic Orchestra, features classical orchestrations of the best-known video game themes including Mario Bros, Call of Duty, Zelda, Final Fantasy, Halo, World of Warcraft, the incredibly successful Angry Birds and many more. It allows the hundreds of millions of video game enthusiasts
to fully immerse themselves in the experience of gaming in a new way, and is the perfect gift for both avid and casual gamers.
London Philharmonic Orchestra, features classical orchestrations of the best-known video game themes including Mario Bros, Call of Duty, Zelda, Final Fantasy, Halo, World of Warcraft, the incredibly successful Angry Birds and many more. It allows the hundreds of millions of video game enthusiasts
to fully immerse themselves in the experience of gaming in a new way, and is the perfect gift for both avid and casual gamers.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
58 of 65 people found the following review helpful
By Nathan Hale
Format:MP3 Music
Listen to the samples, you will know immediately if this is for you. The real standouts are the classic 8-bit tunes, Zelda, Mario, and Tetris, but the rest are fun too. The bonus Dead Space track is very spooky (wait, there was music in Dead Space? I just remember screaming and metal clanking sounds.)
I'd love to see the London Philharmonic do an album of CLASSIC video game music someday, just focusing on great 8-bit tunes; Castlevania, Megaman, Metroid, Ghosts n' Goblins etc.
I'd love to see the London Philharmonic do an album of CLASSIC video game music someday, just focusing on great 8-bit tunes; Castlevania, Megaman, Metroid, Ghosts n' Goblins etc.
99 of 126 people found the following review helpful
Format:MP3 Music|Amazon Verified Purchase
I've listened through the entire album, and while it's actually not bad overall and worth the 2.99 I paid, I do have some problems with it. Entitling an album Greatest Video Game Music would seem to imply that it features the Greatest Video Game Music, and while that is certainly something that is hard to examine objectively, I just don't think this fits the bill. I think the album better sits somewhere between Most Recognizable Video Game Music, and Video Game Music From the Best Selling Games ever. This is a bit of a problem, as some of this music just doesn't translate well into something that can stand on it's own. There are probably 3 groupings I'd put the music into.
Music that shouldn't be there but works.
The angry birds theme normally wouldn't fall anywhere near my list of greatest video game music ever, but the version included in this album is very well done, and is played around with enough that, while I dislike the game, I really enjoyed the piece. The Tetris theme is the only other song I'd put into this category, although it likely has some more merit in it's own right, the version included is surprisingly fun to listen to.
Music that should be included.
While this is just my opinion, the pieces from Advent Rising, The Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy, Mario, Uncharted, Mass Effect, Halo, Elder Scrolls, and metal Gear all work fine. They are either iconic enough, or simply translate well enough into orchestral pieces to work, although some work better then others.
Pieces that just don't fit.
These are the problem pieces, the pieces from Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto, World of Warcraft, Battlefield, Bioshock, Fallout, and Dead Space. I actually enjoy some of the games these pieces originated in, but the pieces just don't stand up that well on their own. Many were simply too repetitive to be that entertaining, and even though I've played the games they were sourced from, listening to them they just sounded like generic video game background music and I'd be hard pressed to know where they came from.
While I understand that these pieces were included because their source material is so well known, it would have been much better if the album contained either some of the slightly more obscure, but far superior video game pieces, or had simply loaded up on more iconic pieces, like some sonic or castlevania medleys. As is the album is okay at best.
Music that shouldn't be there but works.
The angry birds theme normally wouldn't fall anywhere near my list of greatest video game music ever, but the version included in this album is very well done, and is played around with enough that, while I dislike the game, I really enjoyed the piece. The Tetris theme is the only other song I'd put into this category, although it likely has some more merit in it's own right, the version included is surprisingly fun to listen to.
Music that should be included.
While this is just my opinion, the pieces from Advent Rising, The Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy, Mario, Uncharted, Mass Effect, Halo, Elder Scrolls, and metal Gear all work fine. They are either iconic enough, or simply translate well enough into orchestral pieces to work, although some work better then others.
Pieces that just don't fit.
These are the problem pieces, the pieces from Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto, World of Warcraft, Battlefield, Bioshock, Fallout, and Dead Space. I actually enjoy some of the games these pieces originated in, but the pieces just don't stand up that well on their own. Many were simply too repetitive to be that entertaining, and even though I've played the games they were sourced from, listening to them they just sounded like generic video game background music and I'd be hard pressed to know where they came from.
While I understand that these pieces were included because their source material is so well known, it would have been much better if the album contained either some of the slightly more obscure, but far superior video game pieces, or had simply loaded up on more iconic pieces, like some sonic or castlevania medleys. As is the album is okay at best.
28 of 34 people found the following review helpful
By A. Lau
Format:MP3 Music|Amazon Verified Purchase
The Tetris arrangement is worth $3 all by itself. Don't even think about it; just buy it. Unless you really need those $3 for an order of french fries today.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
If you like your game backround music
You will love this album. Video game music has become an industry unto itself. But some of the choices they chose to include on this disc could have been better.
Published 21 days ago by BikerBehr
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent renditions
London Philharmonic does an excellent job treating these classic and new video game music compositions. Read more
Published 22 days ago by tombo_5
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good music
Love the music. Definitely a good buy for gamers and music lovers. I bought the 2nd album previously and loved it too.
Published 1 month ago by Justin Bullard
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautifully played
I love how beautiful this music is played by the London Philharmonic Orchestra! If you like video game music and orchestra this is a must have!
Published 1 month ago by A. Gil
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome
Great music, I really liked that they included Zelda music into the disc. If you love videogames, especially the ones with awesome sound tracks than buy this CD.
Published 2 months ago by Nigel McCown
5.0 out of 5 stars
The world needs more of this
It's hard to find quality video game music on the market. So it is a joy to hear one of the most professional orchestra's on Earth cherry pick the best themes and make them even... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Alex
4.0 out of 5 stars
Music that makes you smile
I ordered this for myself as I lived with much of this music as a background to my daily life for years as my twin sons were and still are big RPG gamers. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Cathleen
4.0 out of 5 stars
It's pretty cool to hear an orchestra perform these pieces. Mostly a...
It's pretty cool to hear an orchestra perform these pieces. Mostly a boutique item for gaming enthusiasts. A nice mix of music from old and new games.
Published 3 months ago by John R. Clayton
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great listen
Really enjoy video game music? I think it's perfect for running in the background while working sometimes and am loving this sound track. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Matthew Nolin
5.0 out of 5 stars
Its a hit
PLay this for my middle school students. They were so suprised that they recognized the songs, some of them bought the albums them selves. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Diamond
