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Post by sorcerer on Jul 24, 2019 21:19:40 GMT -5
I am opening this thread for songs and music scores evocative of the Hyborean Age.
My first offering shall be Rafal Kazimiersk's remix of Anvil of Death, the theme to the Commodore 64's Barbarian game:
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Post by sorcerer on Jul 26, 2019 22:10:47 GMT -5
Next I thought it might be interesting to have something less traditional. The genuine music of Egypt has been lost to antiquity, and the music of Howard's Stygia is open to interpretation. One such interpretation can perhaps be heard in the rhythms of Phil Thornton and Hossam Ramzy's little known masterpiece: The Cobra's Dance.
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Post by sorcerer on Aug 5, 2019 22:00:20 GMT -5
The shadow of Rome hangs across Howard's creations. In his letters his arguments often invoke the excesses and cruelties of Rome, yet equally Rome's power has served as an inspiration across his tales; it is not by chance that Conan becomes king of Aquilonia, whose citizens - like those of Corinthia, Nemedia, and Koth - take distinctively Latin names.
In Tempus Vernum, Enya was able to achieve a dark magnificence by using a spare Latin chant. The magic of these simple lines makes this an excellent mood piece.
For those willing to accept electric guitars rather than only classical instruments in Hyborian music, here is another version well worth listening to.
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Post by Erik on Aug 6, 2019 9:32:58 GMT -5
I always thought this song from Two Steps From Hell always had a strong Conan vibe, especially starting at 1:27.
All kinds of great soundtrack pieces from TSFH, btw. Worth checking out.
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Post by sorcerer on Aug 15, 2019 10:27:12 GMT -5
To provide a counterpoint to SkyWorld, I've chosen another song by Thomas Bergersen. The Bulgarian singing of Starvation evokes the mountains and steppes of the east:
This recording is dim, with best listening at high volume.
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Post by garbanzo on Aug 15, 2019 11:29:31 GMT -5
I love listening to Gaetir the Mountainkeeper with headphones while reading my Savage Sword of Conan comics. It provides a nice accompaniment to everything from snow-frosted Cimmerian peaks to shadow-haunted Stygian tombs.
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Post by sorcerer on Aug 20, 2019 18:02:16 GMT -5
Continuing in the same vein, the Swedish symphonic metal band Therion blends operatic symphonies with classic metal instruments. Their lyrics are frequently written by occultist Thomas Karlsson, founder of Dragon Rouge. In their twelfth album, the deep chanting of Sirius B provides a grim counterpoint to the wistful melody, and serves as an excellent background for literary voyages into the Hyborian realms.
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Post by garbanzo on Sept 25, 2019 6:41:45 GMT -5
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Post by garbanzo on Jan 27, 2020 7:25:21 GMT -5
Pretty much everything that this music label releases is pure gold, but this album is particularly good.
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Post by garbanzo on Sept 25, 2020 11:23:16 GMT -5
The newest Gnoll album is amazing! It has hints of Basil Poledouris throughout, but it's very much a Gnoll album. Definitely a worthy Hyborian music score.
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Post by swordofcrom on Nov 19, 2020 1:31:23 GMT -5
While not a score, there are symphonic elements to it; I wrote, sang, and played every instrument on this song which I've just released as part of a Heavy Psychedelic Rock EP. It recounts the story of The Hour of the Dragon (hence the title). The lyrics can be found next to the song title, here's the link: The Hour Of the Dragon (Conan the Conqueror) |
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Post by robp on Nov 19, 2020 5:57:03 GMT -5
My Cimmeria album
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Post by garbanzo on Nov 19, 2020 7:19:03 GMT -5
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Post by cromfelge on Mar 6, 2023 3:19:26 GMT -5
In response to the old post about Cro-Man. This February they released a second part!
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