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Title: I was thinking about the music in castlevania
Post by: Neobelmont on May 31, 2012, 09:38:06 PM

Well I always wondered why konami never used actual music/musicians from romania. I think it would be a good idea. So I am searching somethings and this is what I have found out for right now.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Romania#Transylvania (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Romania#Transylvania)


Hungarian folk music from Transylvania by Arany Zoltán (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQNhbi9KZfU#)

Hungarian folk music from Transylvania by Arany Zoltán (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sC2yEFpacIE#)

So I was just wondering if any one else thought about it. I know some do not like the orchestrated music in LoS but I think it would be interesting if the music was done in this way. And to tell the truth this is the first time I have listened to romanian/hungarian music.

Title: Re: I was thinking about the music in castlevania
Post by: Thomas Belmont on May 31, 2012, 10:17:44 PM

That music is awesome. I wouldn't mind music like that in a game.

Title: Re: I was thinking about the music in castlevania
Post by: xscientist5000 on May 31, 2012, 10:25:04 PM

Doesn't really strike me as CV music, but these could be good for a town area. Speaking of town music...

Town: Castlevania 2 Music (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGE5yqeU3C4#)

If i was in control of music at the mall or something I might throw this track on.. It'd be worth getting fired over.

Title: Re: I was thinking about the music in castlevania
Post by: TheouAegis on May 31, 2012, 10:40:56 PM

Make it technoy. Hire the guy that did the Tetris soundtrack for Nintendo.

Romanian music possibly closer to what you were thinking of? 
Magica - All waters have the colour of drowning (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBVQBo3rJhA#ws)

GRIMUS | BACKSEAT DRIVER (official video) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR55j5DoK4k#ws)

Title: Re: I was thinking about the music in castlevania
Post by: Johnny Alucard on June 19, 2012, 05:36:53 AM

Simple.  Game companies prefer to do their music in-house rather than hiring outside artists. It's cheaper that way.

Title: Re: I was thinking about the music in castlevania
Post by: Rugal on June 19, 2012, 12:54:13 PM

Because they're too busy making it sound like generic adventure movie music that's as forgettable as the shit I took earlier.