Classical Composer Reacts to DRAGONBORN: SKYRIM OST | The Daily Doug (Episode 788)

#skyrim #dragonborn

In this edition of #thedailydoug, I'm listening to the main theme from the Skyrim original game soundtrack. This is the fifth installment in the Elder Scrolls gaming series, and this was my first time listening to any of the music from this game. And, I thought it was quite epic! The tribal choir voices and heroic brass and driving percussion really got my blood pumping! I hope you enjoy my review!

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[Doug.Helvering]

If I was to start gaming, what console should I get?

[Vulcan-]

“It would be cool to see Skyrim gameplay with the music, maybe I should play it”

And that was the last we heard of Doug lol

[berninhell]

You can sink hundreds of hours into playing Skyrim and even when this soundtrack plays in the background for the 1, 000th time, when the crescendos match up with some intense moment in the game, it just never gets old. Epic music.

[dragonthesharkyt]

The entire Skyrim OST is amazing, highly recommend you check it out. "Secunda", "Kyne's Breath", and "Distant Horizons" are all incredible, and very orchestral/ambient in arrangement.

[eleanormaxwell]

I am a 67 year old Granny, being playing since the first Skyrim (Pre ordered) just got the Anniversary edition and started over again. Epic game and epic music
I have always played on a gaming PC that I can upgrade as new stuff comes out.

[potatoCris]

Now i wanna play skyrim again... again

[steveeymann]

Bethesda created an entire dragon language for this game with translations into english. You are hearing that language in this song.

[sidneyvandykeii]

Fun Fact: The game was released on 11/11/11. November 11th 2011. That was the target release date and needed to be released before Christmas.

[natashah]

Over 3000 hours and I still cannot get tired of this game. It is epic, it is a beautiful game and the soundtrack is iconic.

[QuantumJuicE]

Skyrim is my favorite game of all time, 13 years later I'm still playing it.

[leandronc]

Jeremy Soule is also a master of atmospheric music. His calm pieces used for exploration in Oblivion (Skyrim too, to a lesser extent) are hauntingly beautiful. Thanks for doing more game music!

[TurtleOfAngst]

One interesting things that wasn't mentioned: the main themes of Skyrim (this song), Oblivion, and Morrowind are all the *same* song, re-arranged to suit the game. Comparing and contrasting the differences and why they might have chose them is quite fun. :)

[snarkyrogue]

Apparently Soule knocked this out in a weekend too. The guy wrote a song that works in english, in their fictional "dovah", AND fit the melody of the main theme of the series. Absolutely badass

[Vejitatheouji]

"You should have acted. They're already here. The Elder Scrolls told of their return. Their defeat was merely a delay to the time after Oblivion opened when the sons of Skyrim would spill their own blood. But no one wanted to believe. Believe they even existed. And when the truth finally dawns. It dawns in FIRE. But, there is one they fear. In their tongue, he is Dovahkin...DRAGONBORN!"

[thbigmsegames]

Ive sunk thousands of hours into skyrim, and I still get chills listening to this soundtrack. Such a good soundtrack and game.

[HenriNioto]

The theme of this song is the main Elder Scrolls theme. I recommend you to listen to the other versions to compare them : Nerevar Rising (Morrowind) and Reign of the Septims (Oblivion).

[washellwash]

Mass Effect's main menu theme and "Leaving Earth" are gorgeous instrumental pieces I think are worth a listen

[Lightmarez]

This song has given me chills sinse 2011. And i have listened to this thousands of times.

[ericwilson]

Man, this song from Skyrim still gives me goosebumps 13 years later. What a great game.

[caseyhanford]

Baba Yetu by Christopher Tin was written for Civilization IV and I believe the first video game piece to earn a Grammy.