Post/Author/DateTime	Post
J Milburn 02-20-05, 03:37 PM	Does anyone know of some atmospheric, yet unnoticeable, dungeon-raiding type music, possibly with dripping in the background, that would be suitable to play at a dnd session? Preferably some that can be downloaded free from the internet? Thanks.
Nomad4life 02-20-05, 03:59 PM	Seems like all the recent RPG video games have pretty nice music these days… Try finding a few of those MP3's and see if you like them?
J Milburn 02-20-05, 04:09 PM	Yeah i considered that but i thought someone has surely made something appropriate as that idea didnt appeal to me for some reason.
simen_88 02-21-05, 05:32 AM	Mortiis is an excellent choice. Especially the albums Keiser av en Dimensjon Ukjent and Crypt of the Wizard. Crypt of the Wizard is the most D&D'ish out of these. It is a sort of moody darkwave rpg music.
J Milburn 02-21-05, 11:54 AM	i was thinking something with no singing really.
MrMorden 02-21-05, 02:01 PM	LoTR soundtracks Any Dead Can Dance Some Enya, Loreena McKennitt, Shiela Chandra Peter Gabiel's Passion album
Stark Raven 02-21-05, 03:00 PM	How about the "Official Dungeons and Dragons Soundtrack" by Midnight Syndicate? :cool:
simen_88 02-21-05, 05:53 PM	i was thinking something with no singing really. No lyrics in Mortiis's songs. Except for his latest album, Grudge, but that one sucks anyway.
James Wildspell 02-22-05, 12:25 PM	The background music from the PC game "Daggerfall" is on the net, and much of it should be appropriate, if not ideal.
Sulaco 02-22-05, 12:38 PM	Does anyone know of some atmospheric, yet unnoticeable, dungeon-raiding type music, possibly with dripping in the background, that would be suitable to play at a dnd session? Preferably some that can be downloaded free from the internet? Thanks. All of the background music from Diablo II is (or at least used to be) available for download from Blixzard's site.
J Milburn 02-22-05, 02:08 PM	Thanks, I will try a few of these. Anymore suggestions are welcome.
Escef 02-22-05, 02:59 PM	The soundtrack for Castlevania: Symphony of the Night should provide excellent dungeon and combat music. The OST for Xenogears should provide excellent background music for many different envirements. I advise finding obscure stuff that your players may not know, it may actually get in the way to hear something they know faintly in the background.
Psychotic Loner 02-22-05, 03:41 PM	Our gaming group uses all movie soundtracks. What we use, in no particular order: All of the Lord of the Rings soundtracks Last of the Mohicans Braveheart Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon King Arthur The Thirteenth Warrior Pirates of the Caribbean Master and Commander (sometimes)
Darth K'Trava 02-22-05, 09:20 PM	How about the "Official Dungeons and Dragons Soundtrack" by Midnight Syndicate? :cool: I'd vote for that one as it makes great background music. ;)
ImagoKid 02-23-05, 12:33 AM	Bah! The Dungeons and Dragons album by Midnight Syndicate sucks!
Dotac 02-23-05, 12:47 AM	We had a house rule for one campaign that every combat must be accompanied by music from Gladiator, but that's just us.
simen_88 02-23-05, 06:20 AM	Please note that all songs in Gladiator are waltzes.
LaegolasGreenleaf 02-23-05, 06:36 AM	I'd vote for that one as it makes great background music. ;) I'd definitely agree with you there. Our gaming group uses all movie soundtracks. What we use, in no particular order: All of the Lord of the Rings soundtracks Last of the Mohicans Braveheart Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon King Arthur The Thirteenth Warrior Pirates of the Caribbean Master and Commander (sometimes) Very nice selections.
Morik the Rogue 03-03-05, 04:26 PM	Our gaming group uses all movie soundtracks. What we use, in no particular order: All of the Lord of the Rings soundtracks Last of the Mohicans Braveheart Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon King Arthur The Thirteenth Warrior Pirates of the Caribbean Master and Commander (sometimes) You can Also use: The Gladiator. The Last Samurai. Starship Troopers. World of Warcraft Soundtrack is insanely good. Evil Dead 1, 2 and Arme of Darkness, For undead Campaigns. Bram Stroker's Dracula, Also for Undead Campaigns. Conan the Barbarian.
Chazmon 03-04-05, 02:55 PM	Please note that all songs in Gladiator are waltzes. so what there really good also it helps with the rythm and gives an impression of movement perfect for fights
Mecha Zero 03-04-05, 02:59 PM	try Midnight Sindicket (I think thats how its spelled) also check amazon for similer music
J Milburn 03-04-05, 03:02 PM	i didnt know you could get all these! Thanks evryone, any more would be great!
Arrowhen 03-04-05, 05:17 PM	The CRPG Divine Divinity (http://www.larian.com/Site/english/divinity/divinity.html), in addition to being a fantastic game, has probably the best soundtrack I've ever heard. Stirring and evocative, yet just unobtrusive enough not to draw attention away from the game, I feel it would make the perfect backdrop to a gaming session. Several tracks are available for download from the publisher's website (http://www.larian.com/Site/english/divinity/music.html) and there's a freeware program floating around on the net somewhere to extract all of the music files from the game. (The game itself is great, and since it's been out for a couple years it's a steal at $20 for a bundle of both Divine Divinity and its sequel, Beyond Divinity.)
simen_88 03-04-05, 07:09 PM	so what there really good also it helps with the rythm and gives an impression of movement perfect for fights No harm done, I just found it funny that every single piece of music in an action movie was played in 3/4.
RDQ 03-04-05, 10:15 PM	One of my guys has a laptop an we just use musicmatch an play w/e strikes our fancy(usally rock)(we play in the public library mostly in one of 2 or 3 spots but the one we were in last week was the best, the meeting room...its huge!!(4 a duzen ppl))
Teltharis 03-04-05, 11:16 PM	The Eberron Soundtrack is pretty good. Theres a Cure Remixes CD out there thats just instrumentals and it sounds like what drow wizards prepare spells to. At least to me it does, its really great creepy music. And the Final Fantasy the Movie Soundtrack isn't bad either.
MissCalculation 03-08-05, 03:49 PM	I think medieavel music is always fine. Here's my list of music I play during the gaming sessions. There are some German bands, but I think, that won't matter since they make good atmospheric background music. cornix maledictum Dead can Dance Corvus Corax Empyrium Faith and the Muse Faun Des geyers schwarzer haufen Veitzfluch Mila Mar Weltenbrand Schandmaul Adaro Aghas The 3rd and the Mortal Midnight Syndicate (D&D Soundtrack) And of course Soundtracks from PC-Games
nyysjan 03-08-05, 04:37 PM	pretty much anything from Nightwish
simen_88 03-09-05, 01:54 AM	pretty much anything from Nightwish My experience is that metal only works during combat.
Escef 03-09-05, 06:49 AM	My experience is that metal only works during combat. Indeed, it is hard to imagine a metal background music working well in a village square scene, or in a diplomatic situation.
Holy_Hugo 03-19-05, 12:13 PM	I think medieavel music is always fine. Here's my list of music I play during the gaming sessions. There are some German bands, but I think, that won't matter since they make good atmospheric background music. cornix maledictum Dead can Dance Corvus Corax Empyrium Faith and the Muse Faun Des geyers schwarzer haufen Veitzfluch Mila Mar Weltenbrand Schandmaul Adaro Aghas The 3rd and the Mortal Midnight Syndicate (D&D Soundtrack) And of course Soundtracks from PC-Games Hey, those medieaval bands are damn fine. thx :D