Civ theme elimination thread

[sadsquid]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 18
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 22
Australia (Waltzing Matilda) = 7
Aztec (original composition) = 14
Brazil (Brejeiro) = 12
China (Jasmine Flower) = 15
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 17
England (Scarborough Fair) = 5 (8 - 3) This one's gotta go. Probably the worst on the list for me. The melody doesn't seem suited to representing a major, world-spanning Civilization as England, or epic enough for a journey through human history. More like a cheesy, overly-nostalgic Susan Boyle kinda melody to me.
France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 18
Germany (Ich hab die Nacht geträumet) = 13
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 23
India (Vaishnav Jana to tene) = 7
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 14
Kongo (Banaha) = 18
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 18
Norway (Gjendine's Lullaby) = 17
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 22
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Rome (Magna Mater) = 14
Russia (Kalinka) = 14
Scythia (?) = 14 (13 + 1) Hope this one isn't one of the first to go, it deserves better! Just a great, atmospheric track. As someone said before, it sounds tragic, in a very good, epic kinda way.
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) = 10
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6) = 18

 

[The Kingmaker]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 18
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 22
Australia (Waltzing Matilda) = 7
Aztec (original composition) = 14
Brazil (Brejeiro) = 12
China (Jasmine Flower) = 15
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 17
England (Scarborough Fair) = 6 (5+1) I actually quite like this one. It doesn't deserve to go out first.
France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 18
Germany (Ich hab die Nacht geträumet) = 13
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 23
India (Vaishnav Jana to tene) = 4 (7-3) Nothing against India, just leveling the playing field a bit.
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 14
Kongo (Banaha) = 18
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 18
Norway (Gjendine's Lullaby) = 17
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 22
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Rome (Magna Mater) = 14
Russia (Kalinka) = 14
Scythia (?) = 14
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) = 10
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6) = 18

 

[blackcatatonic]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 18
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 22
Australia (Waltzing Matilda) = 7
Aztec (original composition) = 14
Brazil (Brejeiro) = 12
China (Jasmine Flower) = 15
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 17
England (Scarborough Fair) = 6
France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 18 + 1 = 19 OK, I'll admit a little bias as I did my doctorate on medieval French stuff. But man, I love Catherine's music so much!
Germany (Ich hab die Nacht geträumet) = 13 - 3 = 10 Dreary and dull - a far cry from the epicness of their Civ V war theme, which makes me sad.
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 23
India (Vaishnav Jana to tene) = 4
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 14
Kongo (Banaha) = 18
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 18
Norway (Gjendine's Lullaby) = 17
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 22
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Rome (Magna Mater) = 14
Russia (Kalinka) = 14
Scythia (?) = 14
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) = 10
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6) = 18

 

[Kimiimaro]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 18
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 22
Australia (Waltzing Matilda) = 7
Aztec (original composition) = 14
Brazil (Brejeiro) = 12
China (Jasmine Flower) = 15
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 17
England (Scarborough Fair) = 6
France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 19
Germany (Ich hab die Nacht geträumet) = 10
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 23
India (Vaishnav Jana to tene) = 4
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 14
Kongo (Banaha) = 18
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 18
Norway (Gjendine's Lullaby) = 17
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 22
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Rome (Magna Mater) = 14
Russia (Kalinka) = 14
Scythia (?) = 14+1=15 - Definitely shouldn't be among first to go. Yes, it may not be as good as Mongolia or Huns from Civ V, but it's still fine piece of music.
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) = 10-3=7 - I don't like the fact that it sounds like a music from happy end of some soap opera or romantic movie. It deserves to go.
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6) = 18

 

[Guandao]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 18
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 22
Australia (Waltzing Matilda) = 7+1=8 It's a good song.
Aztec (original composition) = 14
Brazil (Brejeiro) = 12
China (Jasmine Flower) = 15
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 17
England (Scarborough Fair) = 6
France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 19
Germany (Ich hab die Nacht geträumet) = 10-3=7 One of the more mediocre themes
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 23
India (Vaishnav Jana to tene) = 4
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 14
Kongo (Banaha) = 18
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 18
Norway (Gjendine's Lullaby) = 17
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 22
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Rome (Magna Mater) = 14
Russia (Kalinka) = 14
Scythia (?) = 15
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) = 7
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6) = 18

 

[MantaRevan]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 18
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 22
Australia (Waltzing Matilda) = 8
Aztec (original composition) = 14
Brazil (Brejeiro) = 12
China (Jasmine Flower) = 15
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 17

England (Scarborough Fair) = 7 (6+1)
I'm going to help out England, since I prefer themes based around a clear, distinct melody rather than orchestral noise.

France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 19
Germany (Ich hab die Nacht geträumet) = 7
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 23
India (Vaishnav Jana to tene) = 4
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 14
Kongo (Banaha) = 18
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 18
Norway (Gjendine's Lullaby) = 17
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 22
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Rome (Magna Mater) = 14
Russia (Kalinka) = 14
Scythia (?) = 15

Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) = 4 (7-3)
I'm attacking Spain here, since its the only theme I actually dislike that is close to being eliminated right now. Just kinda bland.

Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6) = 18

 

[Returning Lurker]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 18
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 22
Australia (Waltzing Matilda) = 8
Aztec (original composition) = 14
Brazil (Brejeiro) = 12
China (Jasmine Flower) = 15
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 17
England (Scarborough Fair) = 7
France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 19
Germany (Ich hab die Nacht geträumet) = 7
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 23
India (Vaishnav Jana to tene) = 4
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 14
Kongo (Banaha) = 18
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 18
Norway (Gjendine's Lullaby) = 17-3=14
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 22
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Rome (Magna Mater) = 14
Russia (Kalinka) = 14+1=15
Scythia (?) = 15
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) = 4
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6) = 18

I'd downvote India or Germany but people are complaining about repeated downvotes so I guess by default Norway is taking a hit. It's very slow and melancholy for a Viking theme, which should be bombastic and hearty.

Since we haven't disallowed multiple upvotes (yet) I'm throwing my hat in on Kalinka again. Such a beautiful song with so much variation between the versions, it really feels like a trip through Russia's history rather than just a catchy tune. The most thematically powerful of all the songs in my mind.

 

[Morningcalm]

You guys are downvoting all the compositions that are actually decent (except Australia's theme, which is too repetitive even within each iteration, imo). Spain's theme is excellent, as is England's. How the Aztec theme survived when it lacks anything distinguishably rhythmic is beyond me.

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 18
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 22
Australia (Waltzing Matilda) = 8
Aztec (original composition) = 14 - 3 = 11
Brazil (Brejeiro) = 12
China (Jasmine Flower) = 15
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 17
England (Scarborough Fair) = 7
France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 19
Germany (Ich hab die Nacht geträumet) = 7
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 23
India (Vaishnav Jana to tene) = 4
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 14
Kongo (Banaha) = 18
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 18
Norway (Gjendine's Lullaby) = 14
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 22
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Rome (Magna Mater) = 14
Russia (Kalinka) = 15
Scythia (original composition) = 15
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) = 4 + 1 = 5 I doubt I can save this theme, but it's far more distinctive than many other themes, including Aztecs/Sumeria/Persia/Australia.
Sumeria (original composition (confirmed by Geoff Knorr)) = 18

 

[joncnunn]

Note: Unless posted by the thread originator in main post, I am assuming we can still vote the same way twice in a row. IMO no need to add new rules as by game design and virtue of math (-3 vs +1, and vote at most once per day), most disliked ones will get eliminated no matter what

Indeed standard elimination poll policy is that you can indeed vote the same way any number of times in a row (provided 24 hours has elapsed between each vote.) Please give a reason each time, if it's something like "for the same reason as before".
I have added this rules clarification to the top post.

 

[King William I]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 18
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 22
Australia (Waltzing Matilda) = 8
Aztec (original composition) = 11
Brazil (Brejeiro) = 12
China (Jasmine Flower) = 15
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 17
England (Scarborough Fair) = 7 + 1 = 8

My second favorite theme in game. Will save it with my dying breath

France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 19
Germany (Ich hab die Nacht geträumet) = 7
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 23
India (Vaishnav Jana to tene) = 4 - 3 = 1

I hate this one so so much.... not even kidding.

Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 14
Kongo (Banaha) = 18
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 18
Norway (Gjendine's Lullaby) = 14
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 22
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Rome (Magna Mater) = 14
Russia (Kalinka) = 15
Scythia (original composition) = 15
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) = 5
Sumeria (original composition (confirmed by Geoff Knorr)) = 18

 

[God of Kings]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 18
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 22
Australia (Waltzing Matilda) = 8 + 1 = 9
Aztec (original composition) = 11
Brazil (Brejeiro) = 12
China (Jasmine Flower) = 15
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 17
England (Scarborough Fair) = 8
France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 19
Germany (Ich hab die Nacht geträumet) = 7
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 23
India (Vaishnav Jana to tene) = 1 - 3 = ELIMINATED!
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 14
Kongo (Banaha) = 18
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 18
Norway (Gjendine's Lullaby) = 14
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 22
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Rome (Magna Mater) = 14
Russia (Kalinka) = 15
Scythia (original composition) = 15
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) = 5
Sumeria (original composition (confirmed by Geoff Knorr)) = 18

Australia's theme is so fun to sing along, while for India, it's inevitable that it would be eliminated, so I eliminated it.

@MantaRevan Please update the first post, as India's theme is finished.

 

[Morgawr]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 18
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 22
Australia (Waltzing Matilda) = 9
Aztec (original composition) = 11-3 = 8 Just listened to this again and realized I dislike it slightly more than the depressing Scythia song. And turns out both are original compositions..
Brazil (Brejeiro) = 12
China (Jasmine Flower) = 15
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 17
England (Scarborough Fair) = 8+1 = 9 I need to save England because it's genuinely my favorite theme song
France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 19
Germany (Ich hab die Nacht geträumet) = 7
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 23
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 14
Kongo (Banaha) = 18
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 18
Norway (Gjendine's Lullaby) = 14
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 22
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Rome (Magna Mater) = 14
Russia (Kalinka) = 15
Scythia (original composition) = 15
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) = 5
Sumeria (original composition (confirmed by Geoff Knorr)) = 18

 

[nzcamel]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 18
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 22
Australia (Waltzing Matilda) = 6 (9-3)
Aztec (original composition) = 8
Brazil (Brejeiro) = 13 (12+1)
China (Jasmine Flower) = 15
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 17
England (Scarborough Fair) = 9
France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 19
Germany (Ich hab die Nacht geträumet) = 7
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 23
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 14
Kongo (Banaha) = 18
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 18
Norway (Gjendine's Lullaby) = 14
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 22
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Rome (Magna Mater) = 14
Russia (Kalinka) = 15
Scythia (original composition) = 15
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) = 5
Sumeria (original composition (confirmed by Geoff Knorr)) = 18

Who here can waltz anyway?
I've found Brazil's theme grow on me. It's a weird world!

 

[isau]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 18
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 22
Australia (Waltzing Matilda) = 6 - 3 = 3 Waltzing me to sleep...
Aztec (original composition) = 8
Brazil (Brejeiro) = 13
China (Jasmine Flower) = 15
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 17
England (Scarborough Fair) = 9
France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 19
Germany (Ich hab die Nacht geträumet) = 7
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 23
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 14
Kongo (Banaha) = 18 + 1 = 19 Instantly iconic. Also somewhat hilarious in the Atomic age when someone is getting nuked to this tune.
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 18
Norway (Gjendine's Lullaby) = 14
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 22
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Rome (Magna Mater) = 14
Russia (Kalinka) = 15
Scythia (original composition) = 15
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) = 5
Sumeria (original composition (confirmed by Geoff Knorr)) = 18

 

[upi00r]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 18
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 22
Australia (Waltzing Matilda) = 3
Aztec (original composition) = 8
Brazil (Brejeiro) = 13
China (Jasmine Flower) = 16 (15+1) I like it and it suits China very well
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 17
England (Scarborough Fair) = 9
France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 19
Germany (Ich hab die Nacht geträumet) = 7
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 23
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 14
Kongo (Banaha) = 19
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 18
Norway (Gjendine's Lullaby) = 14
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 22
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Rome (Magna Mater) = 14
Russia (Kalinka) = 15
Scythia (original composition) = 15
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) = 5
Sumeria (original composition (confirmed by Geoff Knorr)) = 15 (18-3) Had to choose something and didn't want to downvote the ones with a low score

 

[blackcatatonic]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 18
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 22
Australia (Waltzing Matilda) = 3 + 1 = 4 I genuinely really like Waltzing Matilda!
Aztec (original composition) = 8
Brazil (Brejeiro) = 13
China (Jasmine Flower) = 16
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 17
England (Scarborough Fair) = 9
France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 19
Germany (Ich hab die Nacht geträumet) = 7
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 23
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 14
Kongo (Banaha) = 19
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 18
Norway (Gjendine's Lullaby) = 14
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 22
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Rome (Magna Mater) = 14
Russia (Kalinka) = 15
Scythia (original composition) = 15
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) = 5 - 3 = 2 Both dreary and cheesy.
Sumeria (original composition (confirmed by Geoff Knorr)) = 15

 

[MrRadar]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 18
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 22
Australia (Waltzing Matilda) = 5 (4+1)
Waltzing in for a save...

Aztec (original composition) = 8
Brazil (Brejeiro) = 13
China (Jasmine Flower) = 16
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 17
England (Scarborough Fair) = 9
France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 19
Germany (Ich hab die Nacht geträumet) = 7
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 23
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 14
Kongo (Banaha) = 19
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 18
Norway (Gjendine's Lullaby) = 14
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 22
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Rome (Magna Mater) = 14
Russia (Kalinka) = 15
Scythia (original composition) = 12 (15-3)
Ok, I'll give Russia a break this time. Scythia's theme does sound a bit depressing.

Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) = 2
Sumeria (original composition (confirmed by Geoff Knorr)) = 15

 

[Siptah]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 18
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 22 + 1 = 23
Australia (Waltzing Matilda) = 5
Aztec (original composition) = 8 - 3 = 5
Brazil (Brejeiro) = 13
China (Jasmine Flower) = 16
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 17
England (Scarborough Fair) = 9
France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 19
Germany (Ich hab die Nacht geträumet) = 7
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 23
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 14
Kongo (Banaha) = 19
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 18
Norway (Gjendine's Lullaby) = 14
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 22
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Rome (Magna Mater) = 14
Russia (Kalinka) = 15
Scythia (original composition) = 12
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) = 2
Sumeria (original composition (confirmed by Geoff Knorr)) = 15

The Aztec theme is neither very fitting, nor is it pleasant to hear, nor is it interesting. Arabia's theme has all three.

 

[qadams]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 18
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 23
Australia (Waltzing Matilda) = 5
Aztec (original composition) = 5
Brazil (Brejeiro) = 13
China (Jasmine Flower) = 16
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 17
England (Scarborough Fair) 9 - 3 = 6

I really can't stand this one. India's theme is not great either, but it didn't deserve to go first. This one should have. ​

France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 19
Germany (Ich hab die Nacht geträumet) 7 + 1 = 8

Along with Scythia and Poland, one of my three favorites. Beautiful and haunting.​

Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 23
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 14
Kongo (Banaha) = 19
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 18
Norway (Gjendine's Lullaby) = 14
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 22
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Rome (Magna Mater) = 14
Russia (Kalinka) = 15
Scythia (original composition) = 12
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) = 2
Sumeria (original composition—confirmed by Geoff Knorr) = 15

 

[sadsquid]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 18
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 23
Australia (Waltzing Matilda) = 5
Aztec (original composition) = 5
Brazil (Brejeiro) = 13
China (Jasmine Flower) = 16
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 17
England (Scarborough Fair) = 6-3 = 3 Same reason as before. India's industrial theme was much better than any version of this and didn't deserve last. One of the only tracks I actively dislike.
France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 19
Germany (Ich hab die Nacht geträumet) = 8
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 23
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 14
Kongo (Banaha) = 19
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 18
Norway (Gjendine's Lullaby) = 14
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 22
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Rome (Magna Mater) = 14
Russia (Kalinka) = 15
Scythia (original composition) = 12
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) = 2+1 = 3 Deserves to survive at least one more spot. Unique and pretty. Listen to the Medieval version!
Sumeria (original composition—confirmed by Geoff Knorr) = 15