Good music to help set the mood/get in the mood for Curse of Strahd/Gothic Horror?

[Coidzor]

So far all I've had come to mind was maybe something from the Decembrists, going off of how I got the Mariner's Revenge Song stuck in my head once, and maybe something like some operatic Nightwish songs.

Some Castlevania music or something from the soundtrack for Quest For Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness might help me, I suppose. Actually, yeah, any video game soundtracks to look at would also be nice.

I'll forward the thread onto the DM, though, so any recommendations for the DM to play during parts of the session would be appreciated, too. Just please spoiler it if it's music for particular scenes that would be, well, spoilery.

And, of course, spoiler any actual spoilers, too, or avoid them in the first place if possible.

[djreynolds]

So far all I've had come to mind was maybe something from the Decembrists, going off of how I got the Mariner's Revenge Song stuck in my head once, and maybe something like some operatic Nightwish songs.

Some Castlevania music or something from the soundtrack for Quest For Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness might help me, I suppose. Actually, yeah, any video game soundtracks to look at would also be nice.

I'll forward the thread onto the DM, though, so any recommendations for the DM to play during parts of the session would be appreciated, too. Just please spoiler it if it's music for particular scenes that would be, well, spoilery.

And, of course, spoiler any actual spoilers, too, or avoid them in the first place if possible.

Carmina Burana? Its always good for leading up to a big fight.

[X3r4ph]

Sleepy Hollow:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4yJA26CeI8

Dracula:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W0iQDIrGnQ

Those two soundtracks ran on repeat back when I played Ravenloft in 3.5

Edit: Use this for loop: http://youtubeonrepeat.com/

[vcremasco]

Try the sound track of "Requiem for a Dream"... a little bit agonizing in certain parts, but I think it could fit well.

[tsuyoshikentsu]

You want the soundtracks for the ORIGINAL Diablo and Clice Barker's Undying.

[Madbox]

Tocata and Fugue in D Minor, by Bach, aka the creepy organ music. You can't beat a classic.

Incantation and Dance, by John Barnes Chance could be good for a dramatic fight.

If you want to set everyone on edge, and don't mind music that isn't "gothic", then try Hamburger Lady, by Throbbing Gristle. Seriously, that is one of the creepiest songs I know.

[Specter]

Take a look at the Maryland soundtrack, by Gesaffelstein. You won't be disappointed.

[Slipperychicken]

Edit: Use this for loop: http://youtubeonrepeat.com/

You can also right click on the youtube video and select "loop".



edit: Oh right, this thread had other purposes. Here are some musics I've previously used for gothic horror. Mostly from Nox Arcana. Would have embedded them here, but apparently they put in a limit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVUqAqNrWns
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e01wCjPBnU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIZk2LX5nb8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRQnJq14ds8

Also, seconding diablo. I've used a good amount of music from there previously. It works well.

[hymer]

You can also right click on the youtube video and select "loop".

Excellent! I never knew that, but I wanted to. Thank you!


Also, seconding diablo. I've used a good amount of music from there previously. It works well.

I'll third Diablo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXUcwprvldc).

The closest I get to an orginal though in this thread: The Necromancer town theme (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lQTbRY2xWY).

[X3r4ph]

You can also right click on the youtube video and select "loop".
I am speechless...

[Slipperychicken]

I am speechless...

I was pretty speechless too when I noticed. I think they added the feature recently without much fanfare.

[georgie_leech]

I was pretty speechless too when I noticed. I think they added the feature recently without much fanfare.

It's come off and on again for a while now. For a time it worked on non-IE browsers if you right clicked twice because they seemed to have a general 'loop video option separate from YouTube.

On topic, I would recommend a few tracks from the Nox soundtrack, just because it's an out of the way piece. The Sub tracks (as in 'subterranean') are great for atmosphere. I'm on mobile so actually linking is a pain, but a guy on YouTube with the handle 'Punio7' has the whole soundtrack available.