I just finished downloading the new music and I was looking through the text file and lo and behold... Some new story information! I decided to post it here for those aslyumites that do not have cable modems and dont want to wait 80 hours to dl mp3s just for a lil text document
Since I dont want people to have to scroll down through this humoungous mess (Sorry if its a bit long :) ) I will put my comments on a few tracks up here...
Tracks to take note of: Temple, Ogre, Trow, Gower Dirge, Grim, Mourning
Temple Mention Mazarin's Crypt! Could we see what _Really_ happens to him, to answer the "Is-he-a-shade-or-not" debate once and for all!
Ogre
It seems that we get a few to fight those Iron Trow Warriors... I was a bit scared
Gower, Grim:
Mayhaps We will be fighting in gower? This game doesnt seem to be confined in the west nearly as much as the previous two, going waaay far past Muirthemne, neeew landscape! yay
Mourning... We lose somone important? Saadness who could it be?
Ok enough of my silly little coments... I want other people who are smarter than I to make comments! So without further adu....
The Tracks:
Connacht’s Theme
Filename: Myth3_Connacht.mp3
We wanted a theme that was both regal and primitive, to convey the savage-king that Connacht was. The way this ended up working was a traditional fanfare-type melody, but with the instruments of the highlands carrying the leads.
Lead instruments:
· Bagpipes, French horn, Irish flute
Background instruments:
· Orchestra
Connacht’s Theme (Gentle)
Filename: Myth3_Connacht_Gentle
This is a lower-key variation of Connacht’s theme, for when times are not so tense for our heroes.
Lead instruments:
· Uillean pipes, Irish flute, French horn
Background instruments:
· Orchestra
Gower Dirge
Filename: Myth3_Dirge
This is a sad song, for the times in Gower when the future did not seem so bright. However, the people of Gower still had their pride, and it comes through in the melody lines. There’s also a murmur of feistiness in the tune, and lets the listener know they’re still ready to fight.
Lead instruments:
· Uillean Pipe
· Highland Bagpipes
Background instruments:
· Tibetan horns (Rag-dung)
· Bagpipe drones
· Primitive drums
Grim (Choral)
Filename: Myth3_Grim_Choral.mp3
This track is meant to convey the sense that things are not looking so hot for our heroes. The theme is tribal in nature, harkening back to the dark days of Gower, when men were hunted like game by the Myrkridia…
Lead instruments:
· Hurdy Gurdy
· Fiddle
Background instruments:
· Chorus
· Primitive Drums
Grim (Horns)
Filename: Myth3_Grim_Horns.mp3
A permutation of the grim theme, but this time I want the hairs on your neck to stand up, because something is in the shadows, and it isn’t friendly.
Lead instruments:
· French horn
· Strings
· Scary cymbals
Background instruments:
· Primitive Drums
Drums of War
Filename: Myth3_DrumsOfWar.mp3
An all out, knock-down drag-out ode to war. The thunder of troops, the chaos of battle, and the bravery of heroes all come into play, echoed by the giant drum parts and the lead French Horns.
Lead instruments:
· French horn, Irish flute
Background instruments:
· Orchestra
Drums of War (Connacht)
Filename: Myth3_DrumsOfWar_Hero.mp3
A permutation of the Drums of War theme, this time melded to Connacht’s theme, to convey the sense that the big C is kicking some tail.
Lead instruments:
· French horn, Bagpipes, orchestral bells
Background instruments:
· Orchestra
Failure
Filename: Myth3_Failure.mp3
The cello wails, lamenting the dead and dying, and the future now destroyed.
Lead instruments:
Cello
Background instruments:
Orchestra
Journey (Cello)
Filename: Myth3_Journey_Cello.mp3
This track is inspired by the original Myth 1 and the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon soundtrack. The track is meant to give the sense that something is out there, something unknown and dangerous that must be sought out and confronted. Of course, the journey to that something is fraught with peril and loss, and Lori’s cello work perfectly conveys these feelings.
Lead instruments:
· Cello, flute
Background instruments:
· Orchestra
Journey (Voice)
Filename: Myth3_Journey_Voice.mp3
This is a permutation of the Journey theme, but more subdued, with female voice leads giving the track a sultry feel.
Lead instruments:
· Voice, flute
Background instruments:
· Orchestra
March (Cello)
Filename: Myth3_March_Cello.mp3
I wanted to convey a sense of troops trudging through the wastelands with this piece. The cello lead helps to convey the emotional state of the troops, weary and uncertain in a land that holds many dangers.
Lead instruments:
· Cello
Background instruments:
· Orchestra
March (Erhu)
Filename: Myth3_March_Erhu.mp3
The Erhu, a classical 2-string Chinese fiddle, provides the sense of exotic danger, of a place alien and foreboding to our heroes. Can you hear the wolves calling out to Connacht, and Connacht calling back?
Lead instruments:
· Erhu
Background instruments:
· Orchestra
March (Fiddle)
Filename: Myth3_March_Fiddle.mp3
For this variation of the march theme, the fiddle takes up the lead to provide a jaunty lead for our heroes. I tried to convey a sense that the end may be in sight, and that if they climb just one more hill, they’ll see the prize…
Lead instruments:
· Middle Eastern Fiddle, strings
Background instruments:
· Orchestra
Mourning
Filename: Myth3_Mourning.mp3
Despite everything our heroes accomplish, they still lose some who are dear to them. This track gives voice to their grief, and the underscores the price of victory. Lori really pours her heart into the cello part, and it shows- it’s hard not to feel sad hearing this piece.
Lead instruments:
· Cello, oboe
Background instruments:
· Orchestra
Ogre 1
Filename: Myth3_Ogre1.mp3
The ogre are fighting for their survival; they know that if they lose their war with the Trow, they will be extinct. Pounding drums underscore their march to battle, and the fiddle bows a dark but defiant tune,
Lead instruments:
· Middle Eastern Fiddle
· French Horn
Background instruments:
· Orchestra, pounding drums
Ogre 2
Filename: Myth3_Ogre2.mp3
When we first meet the Ogres, they’re enslaved by the Trow, and not very happy. Thanks to our heroes, they become free, and I wanted to convey the idea that the Ogre are big, happy, and free after a millennia of servitude.
Lead instruments:
· Middle Eastern Fiddle
· Oboe
Background instruments:
· Orchestra, pounding drums
Temple (Cello)
Filename: Myth3_Temple_Cello.mp3
Descent into the dungeons and crypts of Myth is a scary endeavor indeed. I wanted to give the sense that something is waiting around every corner, that there are things moaning and skittering about unseen. This is, of course, true: from Mazzarin’s crypt to Syrkrosh’s lair, the dark hides the enemy… Lori’s cello helps the hairs on the back of the neck stand up
Lead instruments:
· Cello
Background instruments:
· Orchestra, creepy things
Temple (2 and 3)
Filename: Myth3_Temple2and3.mp3
A permutation of the Temple theme, this time with more creepy-crawlies and threatening atmosphere. Is that Syrkrosh whispering in the background?
Lead instruments:
· Bells, strings, harp
Background instruments:
· Orchestra, creepy things
Stealth (Cello)
Filename: Myth3_Stealth_Cello.mp3
Our heroes must occasionally sneak through some very unpleasant places- swamps, marshes, and other lairs not conducive to health. It’s a scary business, and the instruments convey it- especially check out Lori’s creepy Cello harmonics, sure to give the heebie-jeebies.
Lead instruments:
· Cello, oboe
Background instruments:
· Orchestra
Stealth 2
Filename: Myth3_Stealth2.mp3
A variation of the Stealth theme, this time with strings and harp carrying the tune. There’s a bit of call-and-answer in the second half between the oboe and harp that’s quite nice.
Lead instruments:
Oboe, harp
Background instruments:
Orchestra
Trow 1
Filename: Myth3_Trow1.mp3
They’re big, they’re bad, they’re the Trow! I wanted to convey size and meanness in this piece, so I designed some huge sounding metal instruments, and pounded away. One of the lead instruments is a piece of metal being ground/scraped.
Lead instruments:
· French horn
· Huge metal slabs
Background instruments:
· Orchestra
Trow 2 and 3
Filename: Myth3_Trow2and3.mp3
The Trow are on the warpath, and will crush anything in their path. The first half of the track features rapid metal drumming, which I imagine would be the only instrument the Trow would play. The second half of the piece slows down, and lets the Trow strut their stuff.
Lead instruments:
· French horn
· Huge metal slabs
Background instruments:
· Orchestra
