Tombraiding Music?

**The Glyphstone** · 2009-10-22, 11:47 PM (ISO 8601)

Anyone know of some good, free music available that'd be appropriate to play while exploring a long-deserted tomb? I'm experimenting with various mood-setting devices to improve my game.

Some suggestions for music to play during a miniboss fight would be good too, preferably stuff that isn't from a video game.

**Inhuman Bot** · 2009-10-22, 11:53 PM (ISO 8601)

This of course.

If not, for the battle, X-ray dog is worth considering. (I like the "A breed apart" demo, myself.)

Out of curiosity, why don't you want video game music?

**Ostien** · 2009-10-23, 12:04 AM (ISO 8601)

Blind Guardian for all occasions!

Though if you do want some epic battle music I'd suggest Turisas, Finntroll, Windir, Korpiklaani.

Though, Windir might be a bit more black metal then folk metal for your taste in epic battle music. But Turisas is awesome battle music!

EDIT: Oh I missed the "free" part. Still my suggestions stand.

**The Glyphstone** · 2009-10-23, 12:12 AM (ISO 8601)

Originally Posted by Slaanesh

This of course.

If not, for the battle, X-ray dog is worth considering. (I like the "A breed apart" demo, myself.)

Out of curiosity, why don't you want video game music?

Because most of my players are avid video game players, and playing, say, Final Fantasy battle music or the Zelda exploration theme will kill the mood faster than a greataxe crit to the face. I suppose if it's from a suitably obscure game, like one of the older Tomb Raiders or something, it'd be fine.

EDIT: Clicked on your link. D'oh.

Something a little gloomier would be better, but that'll do.

**Inhuman Bot** · 2009-10-23, 12:16 AM (ISO 8601)

Would Castlevania, Iji or Earthbound/Mother music work?

**The Glyphstone** · 2009-10-23, 12:20 AM (ISO 8601)

Castlevania's just a little too upbeat, unfortunately. Something out of a horror-survival game would actually be the best, now that I think of it - any idea where I could get a sample of Iji or Earthbound themes?

**Inhuman Bot** · 2009-10-23, 12:31 AM (ISO 8601)

For Earthbound, I'd reccomend Snowman for looking around, though it's sorta "winter climate-y".

I'm not sure if you want to have the boss music be similar to the other music, but if not Face to face and Tor could work.

**karnokoto** · 2009-10-23, 12:40 AM (ISO 8601)

EDIT: Okay...I must have been half asleep when I was reading the OP but I thought you wanted music for raiding DESERT tombs...so ah...this is a little...wrong. But I'll leave it here anyway, I spose? lol, sorry!

I cant believe no one has mentioned this...
PRINCE OF PERSIA MUSIC!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4SrYGkE_xA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4SrYGkE_xA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=891y6...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyRvE...eature=related

Although its a game, its PERFECT. Sounds a little middle-eastern, epic and can easily go in the background while you play.
I'm a huge fan of the games, played and beat all of them. But when I went on youtube to look for links for you, I didn't recognize half of it...they will not likely realize its even from a game.

If you're looking for something a little more..modern, maybe? Karsh Kale does something that can be described as Indian trance, I suppose... fast moving music with a arabic flair to it. Its very enjoyable (to me at least) and should somewhat fit your setting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDr1x...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aviH0...eature=related

(Not Karsh Kale but you may enjoy it anyway)
Sorry if anyone finds this stuff a little strange, I personally really enjoy this stuff n_n

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgOmm...eature=related

**Doc Roc** · 2009-10-23, 02:12 AM (ISO 8601)

I think....
Dunnnn da dun-dun, dun-da-dun, dun da-dun-dun dun da dun dun dun!

You have all chosen....

**The Glyphstone** · 2009-10-23, 02:25 PM (ISO 8601)

yeah, the Indy theme is right out.

That PoP music's pretty good actually, I think I'll give it a shot.

**Radar** · 2009-10-23, 03:16 PM (ISO 8601)

Hmm... maybe this?
1a, 1b, - for background weirdness
2 - for any potential evil cultists or fantatical mooks
3 - boss reveal?
4, 5 - battle music?

**Dr Bwaa** · 2009-10-23, 03:31 PM (ISO 8601)

Not sure how much you want to control your music, but when I do things like this I don't like to hand-pick the music too much-- either I have to go to the trouble of creating a playlist when I should be prepping the actual session, or I have to hand-pick a new song (often from youtube, nonetheless) every time the other one ends. TO get around that, I'm just going to throw out my favorite solution: pandora. Free and also great. It also lets you take advantage of the "non-free" music out there, by taking the artist suggestions people are giving you here, plugging them all into a station, and then just letting it rip when it's time to play. You can also then play it to yourself while you're prepping, and fine-tune it to the degree you like without actually wasting the time of making a playlist (basically, just thumbs-downing anything that doesn't quite fit your theme; etc). Anyway, that's what I do, and I think it works great =D

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