Good fantasy music

[PetterTomBos]

As it says on the tin: I want/need advice on good RPG music

Being on spotify is a plus ! :)

As for me: I can advice you to play some lunasa (the quicker bits) for a good,silly brawlfight/chase scene :)

[Voldecanter]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKvyFF41dLo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9FsVjr0jAE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnMYjKl6trc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD-fqlm5XrI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glrBz3GrFsQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h5dI6m6Eh8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaZE7Gem5W8

Here is some Music, that I find can give good mood and atmosphere for Role-playing.

[Radar]

In no particular order:
Basil Poledouris,
Loreena McKennitt,
Krzesimir Debski,
Yoko Kanno (this particular pieces with Hajime Mizoguchi),
Yuki Kajiura.

[Alleran]

Some good ones I like for a Fantasy setting (varying themes and times for when best to employ them, of course):

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_MW65XxS7s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUMEzUMcu64

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idQRiLZukG0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8zlUUrFK-M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg471fIeNb8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZVAvHah9io

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGqTA2Uae3s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xRCjjiTR7I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl5McGN2L-E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V92OBNsQgxU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZY2mRG5mzg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJD-Ufi1jGk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDsffEtoF9A

That last one in particular. Really, anything orchestral by John Williams is solid gold as far as I'm concerned. Hans Zimmer too, while we're at it, and some of the music from Final Fantasy X and Kingdom Hearts can go well. I was never a fan of metal, rap or much to that effect - I prefer orchestral stuff.

EDIT: Some more (can't believe I forgot them):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP7vWiaxw7Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U88zyFLzIXQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB7T6Kd9cYg

[some guy]

The soundtrack of Evil Dead 3. Man, just listening to Building the Deathcoaster* makes want to go on adventure!

[Shademan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI76wS6tlKs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMnrl0tmd3k
yes my next campaign will be a noir fantasy in a giant metropolis. why do you ask?

[Radar]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI76wS6tlKs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMnrl0tmd3k
yes my next campaign will be a noir fantasy in a giant metropolis. why do you ask?

I'd recommend checking out Cowboy Bebop soundtrack. Apart from that look at works of Benny Goodman, Glen Miller and Gene Krupa. Louis Armstrong might be an obvious choice, but it's harder to find his his pieces without singing (to go better as a soundtrack). It might be still cool, to have him sing at prominent taverns or somesuch.

[Bagelz]

my dm just streams radio rivendell http://radiorivendell.com/
it mostly plays soundtracks from fantasy movies and games.
listen for a while, and write down the names of songs you like

[PetterTomBos]

Thanks for all the ideas! :D *goes to listen*

[Cyrion]

You'll also probably be able to get some good mileage out of Blackmore's Night (my personal favorite so far is Shadow of the Moon)- it's definitely fantasy themed, but it's also quieter and won't be distracting.

For some individual songs- Broadsword and Beastie by Jethro Tull have always worked well for me. Dragon Attack by Queen might fit the bill, depending on your group, as could A Kind of Magic (the Highlander "soundtrack").

For other soundtracks, there's the obvious, but the Last of the Mohicans and the Three Musketeers soundtracks also have potential.

[some guy]

While not really usable during RPG's, I like these songs about RPG's:

Monster Manual by Mixel Pixel

Dungeon Majesty by The Nitlings

[JohnnyCancer]

Grim Fandango-Ninth Heaven: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i585vrc1v-c
Grim Fandango-Companeros: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMx30...eature=related
Quest for Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness-The Dream:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTARTNUSNRc

[Shademan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ5Xj...eature=related

[creepyblack]

My choice for fantasy game music.

Za Frûmi : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aR68umNZoQM

[rayne_dragon]

My favourite out of character song (with LEGO video): Never split the party

As for stuff that actually sets the mood, I like to steal liberally from anime soundtracks and fantasy video games. Classical or folk music can also be quite good.

[Andion Isurand]

Some of my favorite music is on my character page, linked in my sig.

[Milo v3]

The background music from the Neverwinter Night Series. Specifically NWN2's music was perfect for my group.

[herrhauptmann]

In no particular order:
Basil Poledouris,

+1
The soundtrack to Conan the Barbarian is just epic. And since Basil never did as many soundtracks as say Williams or Horner, it sounds a lot more original, even on a piece almost 30 years old.