Weekly Roundup Feb. 4 - 11

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Theresa
Slovak National Symphony Orchestra
Fable III Original Soundtrack

Fable III - Theresa

“When freedom is nothing but a dream, it’s time to make a stand…”

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Desert
Slovak National Symphony Orchestra
Fable III Original Soundtrack

Fable III - Shifting Sands

I’ll stop fangirling over the Fable 3 soundtrack once the entire thing has been posted on here. Deal? Deal.

293 plays
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Lychfield Cemetery
Russell Shaw
Fable Original Soundtrack

Fable - Lychfield Cemetery (requested)

Countdown to Halloween: 9 Days

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Kalin
Russell Shaw
Fable III Original Soundtrack

Fable III - Kalin

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Russell Shaw is one of the gods of gaming soundtracks.

90 plays
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What are your top 5 video game songs?

Great question! I didn’t answer this right away because I had to think quite a bit before I answered. Here’s the shortlist:

  • Sanctuary/Temple of Light/Marcus Memorial (recurring Fable theme) - This is one of my favorite themes from the Fable series, and I love the unique ways it appears throughout.
  • Water Ruins (Jet Force Gemini) - Of all the water level themes I have played this is possibly my favorite. I just get goosebumps from the intervals punctuated with the piano.
  • Compass (Red Dead Redemption) - This is not only my favorite gaming track of all time, but also one of my favorite songs ever. Beautiful.
  • Staff Roll (Castlevania 64) - Call me crazy, but I adored this game and its music. Tied for first is the opening title theme, which I will also probably post soon because I love it so much. It was the first time I had ever heard actual instrumentation used in gaming music.
  • The Long Walk (Mass Effect 2) - Love it so much I accidentally posted it twice to Gamermusic.

Honorable mentions: Ocarina Boogie remix because it rocks, Ocarina of Time’s Forest Temple ThemePeace of Akatosh from Oblivion, Link’s Awakening’s Tal Tal Heights and DKC’s Life in the Mines. I know I cheated and named more than five, but you can’t just make a gaming music enthusiast choose!

What are your ultimate favorites?

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Sanctuary
Russell Shaw
Fable III Original Soundtrack

Fable III - Sanctuary

Russell Shaw wins all the awards.

190 plays
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Marcus Memorial
Danny Elfman & Russell Shaw
Fable II Original Soundtrack

Fable II - Marcus Memorial

I will never stop loving this series’ music.

40 plays
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Bower Lake
Russel Shaw
Fable II Original Soundtrack

Fable II - Bower Lake

I love game music that could put me to sleep. Put this on a playlist with this and this and I’m in heaven. (Requested)

60 plays