Civilization 4 Soundtrack: Title Screen (Baba Yetu)

I'm tired of not being able to find any Civilization 4 sound tracks online. So here you go; the start of them.

[ardhi]

I remember listening this song for the first time in 2006, when I got stuck on the menu screen for 1 hour without even playing the game LOL

[fien]

"Hey Chris, what you got for our game?"

"The Theme of Humanity"

"Oh....like a title track for the main menu?"

"NO"

[cjn]

The only video game song to win a Grammy... hell, the only video game song to even be nominated

[banditdeluxe]

I used to rush home from middle school, grab a bag of Chex mix, and slide this CD into my family computer. I’ll always be grateful to my mom for teaching me how to play civ, I play to this day.

[magdalenalipowska]

One day I decided to see ruins of old cathedral in Melrose. When I was coming inside, group of people started signing this song. That was most amazing 5 minutes of my life...

[YAFOORLY]

Haha woah, had no idea this song was the Swahili translation of the Lord's Prayer... Beautiful stuff! And fitting for a Civilization game!

[JBubbaloni]

Singing this in a high school chorus concert, also for when we travel to Disney in a few weeks, hope it sounds good!

[Nemesis]

I set that music as alarm clock, but still love it. Genius track.

[Martin-]

I was 11 when I heard this playing in my older brother's room. Ran over to see what he was listening to because the music captivated me. From that day forward I became a civ player and haven't looked back since.

[calvin]

anyone still constantly playing this game? best of the series by far, I've played every scenario over the years and i wish there was a thousand more. This game was my childhood

[ssodadrinker]

I never played a civ game in my life, impulsively bought civ 4 last week and this song gave me the best first impression 👍

Civ 4 is awesome btw I already have both expansions

[xzhmagick]

On December 5, 2010, it was reported that "Baba Yetu" was nominated for the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards in the 'Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)' category, making it the first video game theme nominated for a Grammy Award.[6] On February 13, 2011, it was announced as the winner of its category, making it the first piece of music composed for a video game to win a Grammy Award.[7] At the 10th Annual Independent Music Awards, "Baba Yetu" was the winner in the 'Song Used in Film/TV/Multimedia' and 'World Beat Song' categories, [8] and at the 2006 Game Audio Network Guild (GANG) Awards in 2006 it won Tin two awards.[

[daynarisbarathion]

_lyrics: translated to English_

Our father who is in heaven,
Hollowed be your name.

Your kingdome come.
Your will be done

On earth as it is in heaven
Give us this day our daily bread

Forgive us our *debts*
As we forgive our *debtors*

Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil

For yours is the kingdom
And the power
And the glory

Forever

Amen

[discodesanti]

Thanks for uploading! Two elements that make the original "Title Screen" my preferred version of this magnificent piece by Christopher Tin (over official and live versions):
*Tribal Percussion:* Much more pronounced/consistent, across the board, which I feel is vital to the spirit of the piece, adding a continual "local/tribal/grassroots" flavour and wonderful compliment to the riveting Western tonality, chord progressions and dynamics. For example, the Kalimba/mbira instrument (0:24) is _completely_ gone in other versions.
*Levels in General:* Example, the epic cascading motif in violins during the climax (2:19) is forefront, right there with the choir, and barely noticeable in others, a big loss. Also, I feel the vocals are _slightly_ more subdued in this version, more "humble", a partner to the other sections then the main star.

[marcviens]

Thank you to all the positive commenters, you made my day! Like many others, I found much beauty and fun in the game but couldn't start playing until the last note of this uplifting composition had diminished. Spock as Narrator? Can't get cooler than that! Michael, thanks for posting!

[RottytopsX]

This is such a beautiful and epic song I well up every time i come back to hear it, happy 2021.

[ehec]

I remember playing Civ4 with my sister. Sometimes we booted up the game just to listen to the music. Man i miss my Civ4 copy.

[lexjansma]

this song makes me very emotional and i even don't know what it means

[alastryona]

This is the most soothing, pleasing, whatever other words work here, sing I have ever listened to.

[RJLNetwork]

Greatest title screen in video game history!