Apocalyptic tunes from wasteland, gimme yours...

[falloutgod13]

So while I'm waking up I thought we might have missed some 80s classics in thrash metal. Since it's likely going to have and 80esque theme,some mention of that was made and discussed by the devs.(Although briefly and very jokingly, so no telling if that will end up being the theme and it's hard to assert that from the current art we've seen)

http://youtu.be/4tzWc3Xl4B0 Megadeth - Hangar 18 / First band I ever listened to and owned a record of. Well it was actually a cassette... you guys remember those things with tape inside them?

http://youtu.be/-b7NtBg1qY4 So Far, So Good... So What? (this was the first music recording of any kind that I purchased when I was much younger) This was probably the start of my love for Post-Apoc settings and music. Ah... memories. I'm glad we have CDs and can store song on MP3 players and USBs. Cassette tapes sucked.

[CaptainPatch]

Reflecting on what music is broadcast today in 2012, I realize that there probably would not be any one type or genre. Despite dating back several centuries, Classical music is still very much with us. Nostalgia buffs still enjoy Swing, Golden Oldies, Disco, et al. So, I would expect all manner of music should make it into the soundtrack.

And the nice thing from a manufacturer's perspective is that much/most of those older recordings are in the public domain.

[falloutgod13]

You'd be surprised, Megadeth used the Inkspots at the start of one of their songs and it cost them a pretty penny. When they(InterPlay) tried to get that same track for Fallout they couldn't afford it. Perhaps it's the difference of using a whole track versus a partial section. Then there's also the fact that the track in question is quite famous. Perhaps you'll recognize it if you don't already know what it is.

http://youtu.be/8t5ZgmXpwlw

http://youtu.be/k7AZIvDD5Lw <-- ofcourse Bethesda got it, with their deep pockets and all.

[TΛPETRVE]

My personal little battle anthem:

Suzuki Keiichi - "A House on Fire and Massacres all over" (from Kitano Takeshi's remake of Zatoichi Monogatari)

No stupid tribal drums, no fake choirs, strings and horns, just the silent wrath of a synthesizer and a drum machine.

[falloutgod13]

I'm bored and don't have anything important to do right now so I'm going to list off some good tracks that in some way or fashion fit into the Wasteland setting. (The fun part is I get to listen to them while I form the list)

http://youtu.be/uyHzro50MCg HAVOK - "Covering Fire" Official Video

http://youtu.be/miZLob1Hi4I Battlecross - "Push Pull Destroy" Metal Blade Records

http://youtu.be/eWVrdFrpXHE Lamb of God - As the Palaces Burn

I really like the lyrics to this song.

"War will be born.
Rejoice, the age of the fall has begun
We'll dance as the palaces burn.
A shot gun blast into the face of deceit
You'll gain your just reward.
We'll not rest until the purge is complete
You will reap what you've sown.
My redemption lies in your demise.
In such a world as this does one dare to think for himself?
The paradox of power and peace will destroy itself"

http://youtu.be/eoUf1bbMTa8 TRIVIUM - Shattering The Skies Above [OFFICIAL HD] <--- gotta say I like their recording process!

http://youtu.be/DxyRoCGK2jk Combichrist - This Is My Rifle

That's all I could think of, I didn't want to throw in all the other stuff I posted before. Thought I knew more post-apoc and combat themed songs. I'm sure I forgot more than I listed.

[TΛPETRVE]

Caïna - "Profane Inheritors"

[CaptainPatch]

You'd be surprised, Megadeth used the Inkspots at the start of one of their songs and it cost them a pretty penny. When they(InterPlay) tried to get that same track for Fallout they couldn't afford it. Perhaps it's the difference of using a whole track versus a partial section. Then there's also the fact that the track in question is quite famous. Perhaps you'll recognize it if you don't already know what it is.

http://youtu.be/8t5ZgmXpwlw

http://youtu.be/k7AZIvDD5Lw <-- of course Bethesda got it, with their deep pockets and all.

Entry into the public domain varies from country to country, ranging from 50 after release or author's death, whichever comes first, to in rare instances as much 120-150 years. It also varies according to the media being created. In cases of a remake of a original material -- MegaDeath versus Ink Spots, for example -- the remake gets its own copyright, but the original is still on its own timeline.

Regardless, pretty much everything before pre-1912 would be up for grabs. That means besides specific performer recordings, pretty much ALL of Classical is available in the public domain. (Hire your own musicians and sound techs and make your own recording of familiar pieces with NO infringement complications.) [And keep in mind, Classical =/= "philharmonic".]

[Signal]

Clicking through the links in this thread, I'm hearing a lot of Metal and Rock. Cool, cool...

But in the interests of having a little bit more variety, I don't suppose anyone would be willing to give a rap song a chance for a few minutes, would they? I'm pretty sure musical tastes would be just as many and varied in a post apocalyptic world as they are today.

Method Man - Judgement Day

[CaptainPatch]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't most people missing the aspect that the clear majority a music soundtrack would be instrumental only? Songs with lyrics will invariably appear 1) over the radio, 2) a setting where someone breaks out musical recordings, 3) times when NOTHING significant is happening (essentially a cutscene), 4) or over opening/closing credits.

[falloutgod13]

I'm not, I just think posting ambient music when Mark Morgan is on the job... is not really useful? He knows what he's doing. Unlike myself, I'm completely lost but I tried my best doing an ambient ish track. I don't know, I think the random bits of dialogue I recorded fit well. Then ADD struck and I'm off to play some Saints Row 3 for mindless fun and entertainment running people over. Gah, I miss my crpgs but after beating them so many times they lose their luster. I just remember them too well. There's no sense of excitement anymore... I'm digressing from the topic.

Anyway, here's what I managed to do. http://youtu.be/vzwJZWPzW-Y

[CaptainPatch]

Anyway, here's what I managed to do. http://youtu.be/vzwJZWPzW-Y

Good stuff! I really, really like the picture. It matches my idea of what Aftermath ruin would look like.

[falloutgod13]

It's by some guy who does Ruins of Detroit, good stuff. I forget the website but you might find it if you google it.

P.S. Don't tell him I'm borrowing his image although in a way I'm promoting his work.

EDIT: I googled it, turns out it's actually two guys? Ah, whatever, it's good stuff. http://lostinasupermarket.com/2009/08/%E2%80%9Cthe-ruins-of-detroit%E2%80%9D-by-yves-marchand-and-romain-meffre/

[Valka]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdqvLHZR9iE

Edge of the World - Yvonne Elliman

This song was part of the soundtrack of War Games. The instrumental version appeared in the film (closing credits). I have no expectation of seeing this in the soundtrack in any way, but it'll have a place in my Wasteland Radio playlist.

[TΛPETRVE]

For anyone who's into the good industrial/electro/dark ambient stuff, I recommend the Finnish project Älymystö, especially their 2005 album Atomgrad. All their albums can be downloaded from their HP for free, although they also offer a commercial release.

(By the way, their head is also the executive producer of space-nazi comedy Iron Sky. Not really a great flick, though, but watchable.)

[FromVault15]

Of course I love Mark Morgan's stuff and things like Biosphere, Aphex Twin, FSOL, Throbbing Gristle to listen to while playing fallout.

how about something mind melting as this:

surgeon - presence
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahN6pXJtLz

Cosey Fanni Tutti - Time to Tell (The Secret Touch)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYKnrR431Tk


maybe more upbeat too:

FSOL - my kingdom
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdFKoZHzMQ0

[Emmy Lou]

Clicking through the links in this thread, I'm hearing a lot of Metal and Rock. Cool, cool...

But in the interests of having a little bit more variety, I don't suppose anyone would be willing to give a rap song a chance for a few minutes, would they? I'm pretty sure musical tastes would be just as many and varied in a post apocalyptic world as they are today.

Method Man - Judgement Day

Hell yes! Bonus points for the video fitting so nicely. I can totally see some Wastelanders gathered around a firepit with a boombox blasting some 36 Chambers.

Just of the top of my head, here are some hip hoptions for your post-apocalyptic listening pleasure:

• The most apocalyptic sounding jam I could think of
• Cali... Cali never changes
• Not a nuclear apocalypse, but the tone still fits if you ask me
  
• ...oh god how did this get here, please ignore this...

[CaptainPatch]

Went back to look at "Heavy Metal" and was reminded of a couple of good number:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNG_Kn-m73M
There's a more appropos snippet here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La_7KO1tn9o

Then there's the LP of the Bomber's Run (a.k.a. "The Gunner's Dream"):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw8fX3pYLFQ&feature=related

Title cut: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2_gOpU0eWU

[TΛPETRVE]

PANTERA - "Floods"

[Plasmablaster]

My personal little battle anthem:

Suzuki Keiichi - "A House on Fire and Massacres all over" (from Kitano Takeshi's remake of Zatoichi Monogatari)

No stupid tribal drums, no fake choirs, strings and horns, just the silent wrath of a synthesizer and a drum machine.

Yes, it's widely known that composers using choirs, strings or horns make totally fake music. Just like Ennio Morricone's:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNAfdgIf ... re=related

....and the rest of course....

[TΛPETRVE]

Yes, it's widely known that composers using choirs, strings or horns make totally fake music. Just like Ennio Morricone's:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNAfdgIf ... re=related

....and the rest of course....

Well, actually I was mostly referring to Hans Zimmer's late work .