Friday, December 18, 2009

The Music of WoW



Have you ever noticed that music in the World of Warcraft? I mean, REALLY listened to it? I am a huge fan of the music, I'm the kind of fan that actually owns the instrumental CD's and listens to them on a regular basis. Think of the hours that go into creating one piece of music, one score. The musicians required, the instruments that need to be cleaned, the hours of editing that are required after the musicians have all gone home and are drinking coffee by their fireplaces. The music is what makes the game in World of Warcraft. Where else can you hear such magnificent scores while playing such an immensely intense game?

I mean it's just mind boggling. And there are 30+ scores throughout the entire game, for all three expansions. With currently more being recorded as I type. The next time you're in game, give the music a listen. Hear the birds twittering in the trees out in Elwynn Forest. Listen to the dulcet overtones in Blackrock Depths. The sad, sorrow that engulfs an area like Tranquillien. Music is the most amazing thing. It can lift your mood, it can bring back memories. It can make you cry and it can make you laugh.

Or are you one of those people that when raiding likes to have their own soundtrack playing in the background? I personally, will listen to the game music while questing and just bumming around...but having music to listen to while raiding is a very important thing to me as it helps me to concentrate. Sometimes I wish that I didn't have to listen to Vent, because if there are too many people talking at the same time...I cannot focus and will fail miserably if I am healing. But that is a whole different topic and can wait till another time.

Are you a fan of the music, or do you not really care? Leave me a comment and let me know :)

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