Topic: Main title music from the animated series

[AlexCalvo]

http://bloody-disgusting.com/music/3443547/exclusive-listen-main-title-netflixs-castlevania-soundtrack/

Not incredible, reminiscent of the sound track for the LoS games.  A shame it doesn't adapt a track from the classic series, but no biggie.  Funny that the name of the composer is Trevor Morris lol.

Can't wait to see how people take this horribly and explain how this proves the show will be terrible.

[EstebanT]

It's alright as a Main Title.
But I at least expect some organ and classic tracks for Dracula and Credits. Thats all I ask for.

[aensland]

The theme is alright but it's nothing to write home about or even worthy of a thread imo

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"exhilarating backdrop with  intense orchestration" It's sad that orchestration is such a buzzword now Zzz

[theplottwist]

Can't wait to see how people take this horribly and explain how this proves the show will be terrible.

I was making an effort to avoid commenting further on anything regarding this series. But I will not shut up just to avoid conflict.

This track ISN'T half-bad. I dig it, since I love this kinda music that evokes conflict and has a lot of strings and shit. Also, knowing who the artist is, I have some hopes of the entire track sounding good. But two things:

1. If you don't tell me this is Castlevania, I'd probably guess Iron Fist. Or Game of Thrones. Or literally anything else on Netflix.
2. Castlevania is known for its memorable tracks (even LoS has some of those). Tell me, in all honesty: Is this memorable? This doesn't sound "Castlevania" memorable.

This series is such a fucking enormous chance to grab a new audience and possibly renew the fanbase. Music was one of the things that glued Castlevania to my mind -- shit is earworm. But this? Boy, I can't even remember the first notes and I just listened to it.

No biggie here, no biggie there... How much more are you willing to let slide before you flip your shit? Bear in mind that I'm not saying you cannot LIKE it -- you can. Anyone can like anything they want. But this is the second extremelly-generic key series-defining element that you show a distaste but ignore because reasons.

And now I know there is more of this "generic quality stuff" coming, specially on the writing side. Just you wait to see.

And, this is curious... Shankar said they were going for a heavy-metal-inspired soundtrack because that's where the old games took inspiration for their rhythm (and if you read some interviews with the old music guys from the Rondo era, you will know this is true). I find it weird it didn't manifest on the main title itself... Maybe they're saving the best for the main course?

[EstebanT]

I never was a very big fan of the LoS music. There were some good tracks spread around here and there but over all they were quite generic. But then they released that LoS pachinko trailer and I realized maybe I should be careful what I wish for.
The tracks for that LOS pachinko game are excellent. They just don't fit at all.
Perhaps mood is more important when you're trying to tell a story.
And it's difficult for me to admit this since I love me some classic Castlevania music.

In my opinion story in a Castlevania is pretty much insignificant. So sacrificing music for story is a sin in my opinion. But the show might get a pass since story is all there is.

[AlexCalvo]

I was making an effort to avoid commenting further on anything regarding this series. But I will not shut up just to avoid conflict.

This track ISN'T half-bad. I dig it, since I love this kinda music that evokes conflict and has a lot of strings and shit. Also, knowing who the artist is, I have some hopes of the entire track sounding good. But two things:

1. If you don't tell me this is Castlevania, I'd probably guess Iron Fist. Or Game of Thrones. Or literally anything else on Netflix.
2. Castlevania is known for its memorable tracks (even LoS has some of those). Tell me, in all honesty: Is this memorable? This doesn't sound "Castlevania" memorable.

This series is such a fucking enormous chance to grab a new audience and possibly renew the fanbase. Music was one of the things that glued Castlevania to my mind -- shit is earworm. But this? Boy, I can't even remember the first notes and I just listened to it.

No biggie here, no biggie there... How much more are you willing to let slide before you flip your shit? Bear in mind that I'm not saying you cannot LIKE it -- you can. Anyone can like anything they want. But this is the second extremelly-generic key element you show a distaste but ignore because reasons.

And now I know there is more of this "generic quality stuff" coming, specially on the writing side. Just you wait to see.

And, this is curious... Shankar said they were going for a heavy-metal-inspired soundtrack because that's where the old games took inspiration for their rhythm (and if you read some interviews with the old music guys from the Rondo era, you will know this is true). I find it weird it didn't manifest on the main title itself... Maybe they're saving the best for the main course?

You don't disappoint. ??

[theplottwist]

You don't disappoint. ??

i'm not really a belmont tho but you catch my drift

Also, quick reminder it's entirely possible to take and old track and remake it into "series intro" format:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyRayRL6jx4

[TheTextGuy]

Also, quick reminder it's entirely possible to take and old track and remake it into "series intro" format:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyRayRL6jx4

For some reason, I was thinking that they could've used Prelude (the first song you're greeted with when booting up the game) as the intro.  I think it would be a good intro song.

[The Puritan]

No kidding.

[X]

For some reason, I was thinking that they could've used Prelude (the first song you're greeted with when booting up the game) as the intro.  I think it would be a good intro song.

I see absolutely no reason why they couldn't do that. The tune itself was CVIII, and it had that kind of haunting quality to it. It expressed what was going on during those events in the game story. If done now with a full-on orchestra it would be epic! But I guess they decided on going generic instead.

[Lumi Kløvstad]

Honestly, it's pretty obvious to me that Netflix has a type when it comes to music and they don't stray far from it. It's a damn shame. But if they can make this series to the same standard of Daredevil or Jessica Jones, I will forgive them because it means we're in for a real treat.

[zangetsu468]

A generic and forgettable track.

[Rugal]

Garbage generic film music (same as Lords of Shit). It seems that David Cock's lingering wad of pus filled lard has leaked its way onto this Netflix series as well. Too bad, had potential.

[Count Decebal II.]

Sounds like generic 0815 'epic' music. Not really memorable.
Let's hope that the rest of the OST will be Heavy-Metal like Shanker has claimed.

[EstebanT]

Garbage generic film music (same as Lords of Shit). It seems that David Cock's lingering wad of pus filled lard has leaked its way onto this Netflix series as well. Too bad, had potential.

Can't wait to see how people take this horribly and explain how this proves the show will be terrible.

AlexCalvo predicts the future