Best music to play when playing skyrim :)

DikaSmausha · Post by **DikaSmausha** » Sat Nov 10, 2012 12:16 am

*slap

Haravikk · Post by **Haravikk** » Sat Nov 10, 2012 1:01 pm

I also vote for the original soundtrack; I like metal and even some death metal, but it doesn't fit Skyrim at all, meanwhile the built in soundtrack fits everything perfectly, with dramatic fight music and ambient music that evokes a sense of wonder and discovery.

Sometimes I overrule the choice of dragon fight music with a track from the soundtrack played in iTunes if the game picks one I don't like as much, as nothing beats fighting dragons to "One They Fear"; I do like the other choices too, but it's by far my favourite, and it helps to make dragon battles in the towns feel more epic, to me at least.

The Midnight Lance · Post by **The Midnight Lance** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:46 pm

The game sound track is the best.

ConsoleWedding · Post by **ConsoleWedding** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 11:36 pm

When I'm just messing around, I'll put on whatever's in my gaming youtube playlist at the time, which right now is...let's see...David Bowie, Lou Reed, Gorillaz, Junior Senior, random house music, and uh, the "rush rush, get the yeyo" song from Scarface. If I'm in a more fey or magical mood, Kate Bush. If I'm hanging out in the taverns, The Pogues.

If I want something more atmospheric I'll put on something ambient, probably something from Brian Eno. And wandering the northern shore to Sigur Ros is pretty impressive.

soda popinski · Post by **soda popinski** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 11:49 pm

I just listen to the game's music, but if I was going to put anything else on, it would be God's music, aka the Grateful Dead

The SheoDovah · Post by **The SheoDovah** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 11:45 am

I think some songs from AC2 would be perfect for when you have just climbed a mountain and standing on top of the peak. As well as some from Brotherhood. In fact, if Skyrim had massive battles instead of the 10 vs 10 battles, i would suggest using Fall of the Villa when Whiterun is attacked/you attack it as well as taking forts for your chosen side.

Would suggest some FF songs but i'm struggling to think of one that would suit Skyrim. Suppose the Great Northern Cave would be ideal for exploring Nordic ruins or Dwemer ones. Oh and prehaps Those Chosen By the Planet when you inflitrate the Thalmor Embassy. Or Shinra's theme.

I can usually come up with a lot of VGM but Skyrim doesn't match most of them. I was going to suggest Enclosure from MGS1/4 but seeing as there are no characters that will make us cry when they die, tis not suited for it.

Some Frontier background music from AC3. And for the final fight, either the new remixed version of the Main theme or the main theme. In fact, why didn't Bethesda have it play when we fought Alduin? As it's the theme of the Dovahkiin. They could have had the Sovngarde music fade out after you do that thing or even have the first few seconds of it playing whilst you do that before it plays.

Ulysses · Post by **Ulysses** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 6:03 pm

Wagner, of course.

DaedraPuppet · Post by **DaedraPuppet** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 8:04 pm

Believe wrote:The Lonely Island.

Nothing beats pummeling Forsworn into dust whilst singing about Jack Sparrow.

Reading this has officially made my day; thank you.

Unionhack · Post by **Unionhack** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 9:21 pm

The original game soundtrack for battles; when just exploring, I actually prefer the music from Oblivion. Something about Oblivion's music seemed more magical as a whole. I prefer it without a doubt.

H8Ball · Post by **H8Ball** » Wed Nov 14, 2012 12:26 am

"Heathcliff, it's me, Cathy, I've come home. I'm so co-ho-ho-hold, let me in your window-ho-ho-ho." (Song: Wuthering Heights, by Kate Bush, 1978 - YouTube link)

Sounds about right for Skyrim, that does. A mad spectral woman in a chiffon gown weirdly gyrating outside my window singing in a childish voice and trying to haunt me into letting her in out of the cold. Go away and freeze, you prancing high-pitched warbling fiend, you!

Remind you of anyone in Skyrim? Yep. Moria the Hagraven. I think this is how she must have appeared and the song and dance she performed at Witch Mist Grove to "seduce" me when I was roaring drunk, as all the clues are there, jealousy, wanting to possess me, etc. And I must have cringed SO much that I proposed marriage just to get away. But the biggest clue was going back for the ring and cringing a SECOND time when I found she'd reverted to her true appearance, and her voice had broken (one high note too many).

SajuukKhar · Post by **SajuukKhar** » Wed Nov 14, 2012 1:04 am

If I had the longer version of this song, I would so play it during some epic boss fight.

The Wrath of God, in All its Fury by Shiro Sagisu

YouTube Link

Finn Wolfshorn · Post by **Finn Wolfshorn** » Wed Nov 14, 2012 1:09 am

Evil-i wrote:
metalkiller1234 wrote:Nothing like germans yelling...
Are you familiar with Grobschnitt?

Saw them live in my town's gym back in 1980 or so; best stage show ever. The bull-skulled creature that appeared on stage brandishing a burning cross during "Solar Music" might quite plausibly be construed as evidence of Daedra worship.

On topic: I know it's boring but still, nothing beats Sweet Soule Music.

SonicSceptile · Post by **SonicSceptile** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 6:55 am

I'd have to say MANoWAR. Nothing beats slaying dragons whilst listening to Viking Metal. When I want something calmer (or funnier) I'll play some Tenacious D

Frost Mage · Post by **Frost Mage** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 8:26 am

I really don't think that Electro House would sound good when playing Skyrim, not to mention that it's distracting, so I'm going to say definitely the original soundtrack. I can't play games seriously with music on anyways.

Unionhack · Post by **Unionhack** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 3:19 pm

'Sunslammer' from the Homestuck OST is also a great song to play when in a fight. Especially one that lasts longer than a minute.

ClockworkCadaver · Post by **ClockworkCadaver** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 4:40 pm

The original soundtrack is great, but metal is never wrong to listen to. For the Elder Scrolls games, I usually listen to Blind Guardian, Amon Amarth, Demons & Wizards and Bathory.

Spoiler:

Riothamus · Post by **Riothamus** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 6:11 pm

If it's not Jeremy Soule....which it always is...

I would be listening to old Enslaved.

Malus · Post by **Malus** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 9:39 pm

100% prefer the game music and sounds, but if I'm in the mood to hear some jams whilst I play it's gonna be my favorite band, Ensiferum. Great heroic folk metal. I agree with Amon Amarth too. My first Nord character was modeled and named after Johan Hegg.

brain7734 · Post by **brain7734** » Sat Nov 17, 2012 2:36 pm

You have to listen to Malukah's version of 'The Dragonborn Comes'!!! She has one of the best voices I've ever heard. Youtube 'skyrim the dragonborn comes' and watch Malukah's video.

Riothamus · Post by **Riothamus** » Tue Nov 20, 2012 9:56 am

brain7734 wrote:You have to listen to Malukah's version of 'The Dragonborn Comes'!!! She has one of the best voices I've ever heard. Youtube 'skyrim the dragonborn comes' and watch Malukah's video.

Not to slam her b/c she obviously put forth the effort...but anyone can sound that good with THAT much reverb.

philfredobob · Post by **philfredobob** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 5:12 am

well , if the Skyrim soundtrack doesnt do it for me , i sometimes play this for when i explore mountains :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrqIZS3jVuw

(ah, good old Kimahri ....

)

i think its good music for mountains

but if the Skyrim soundtrack continues to fail me ...
i simply listen to the oblivion Soundtrack while playing skyrim

i could never understand how people can listen to rock music and such when playing a TES game ... then again i dont like most modern music

Derp53 · Post by **Derp53** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 5:22 am

philfredobob wrote:well , if the Skyrim soundtrack doesnt do it for me , i sometimes play this for when i explore mountains :

YouTube Link

(ah, good old Kimahri .... )

i think its good music for mountains

but if the Skyrim soundtrack continues to fail me ...
i simply listen to the oblivion Soundtrack while playing skyrim

i could never understand how people can listen to rock music and such when playing a TES game ... then again i dont like most modern music

fix'd

philfredobob · Post by **philfredobob** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 5:28 am

derp53 wrote:
philfredobob wrote:well , if the Skyrim soundtrack doesnt do it for me , i sometimes play this for when i explore mountains :

YouTube Link

(ah, good old Kimahri .... )

i think its good music for mountains

but if the Skyrim soundtrack continues to fail me ...
i simply listen to the oblivion Soundtrack while playing skyrim

i could never understand how people can listen to rock music and such when playing a TES game ... then again i dont like most modern music
fix'd

Derp, your like a guardian angel

thanks !

Haravikk · Post by **Haravikk** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 5:54 pm

Actually I just remembered the soundtrack for another game that fits pretty well; I don't know how many people will have played the Myth series, but one of the few good parts of Myth 3 was its soundtrack, which suits Skyrim fairly well if you absolutely have to listen to something else

Pilaf The Defiler · Post by **Pilaf The Defiler** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 7:51 pm

Chasing the Dragon by Dreamevil

Or when confronting Alduin himself In Flames you Burn

(The Daedric helmet in Skyrim was apparently influenced by the art of the helmet on this album.)

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