Civ theme elimination thread

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 14
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 18
Brazil (Brejeiro) = 3
China (Jasmine Flower) = 11
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 13
France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 18
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 20
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 20
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 17
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 24-3=21
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Russia (Kalinka) = 12+1=13
Scythia (original composition) = 10
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6 with original composition) = 13

Moderator Action: Fixed vote totals -- Jon

As much as I would love to take Brazil's theme out back behind the shed and put it down I can't bring myself to deliver the killing blow since, while it lacks the scale and power of other themes, it really is a catchy and charming little beat so I'm just going to have to give someone else the satisfaction of knocking this dog out of the race. Instead I'm going to take a swing at a song I actually like more, Persia's theme. Yes it's good, but I don't think it's THAT good. It doesn't have any big drops or "Wham" moments until the very end of its Industrial and Modern theme and lacks them altogether in the early versions of the song. While the melody is good not having those big hitting moments makes it more fit for background music than something to actively listen to. It's not a bad song by any means I just don't think it's good enough to be so far ahead.

Hopefully this one extra hitpoint can carry Kalinka just a little bit further. I realize it will probably be going down soon which really bums me out as I think it is certainly a contender for top 5 and far more compelling than many of the choices remaining.

 

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 15 (14+1)
I would buy Brejeiro some time, but I doubt that an upvote would help the song beat out the competition, none of which are below ten. The odds of scythia getting 4 downvotes before Brazil gets 2 are... questionable. America's theme is one of the best in the game, solid in every era, though probably the best in the earlier and atomic periods. Easily top 5 for me.

Arabia (Üsküdara) = 18
Brazil (Brejeiro) = 3
China (Jasmine Flower) = 11

Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 10 (13-3)
One of the weakest themes that still has a high score. How did Egypt manage more points than Sumeria, Brazil, and China, not to mention the ones that have already been eliminated?

France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 18
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 20
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 20
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 17
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 21
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Russia (Kalinka) = 13
Scythia (original composition) = 10
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6 with original composition) = 13

Moderator Action: Fixed vote totals -- Jon

 

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 15
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 18
Brazil (Brejeiro) = 0 (3 - 0)
China (Jasmine Flower) = 11
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 10
France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 18
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 20
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 20
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 18 (17 + 1)
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 21
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Russia (Kalinka) = 13
Scythia (original composition) = 10
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6 with original composition) = 13

Cya Brazil, Enjoy Alex's music.

 

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 15
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 18
China (Jasmine Flower) = 11
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 10
France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 18
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 20
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 20
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 18-3=15 ...except I don't really enjoy Macedon's music all that much. Plus it's a FYROM folk song, not an ancient Macedonian melody.
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 21
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Russia (Kalinka) = 13
Scythia (original composition) = 10
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6 with original composition) = 13+1=14 This one's started to grow on me. It's one of the few things I actually quite enjoy about the implementation of this civ.

 

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 15
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 18
China (Jasmine Flower) = 11
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 10
France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 18
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 20
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 20
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 15
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 21
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Russia (Kalinka) = 13+1 =14 Such a catchy theme. Love the instruments too. Should be in upper half
Scythia (original composition) = 10-3 = 7 Relative to others, still find this gloomy except for the Medieval era one. It's not bad, but I'd rather listen to the others listed here vs. this
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6 with original composition) = 14

 

Looks like oedali and I cross-posted. My changes above will need to be added back in.

 

I already edited mine to add yours

 

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 15
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 18
China (Jasmine Flower) = 11
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 10
France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 15 (18-3)
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 20
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 20
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 15
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 21
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Russia (Kalinka) =14
Scythia (original composition) = 8 (7+1)
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6 with original composition) = 14

I like France's theme mid to late game; but early on it's average.
Voting for Scythia as done previously.

 

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 15
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 18
China (Jasmine Flower) = 11
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 10
France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 15
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 21 (20+1) Deserves TOP 3
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 20
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 12 (15-3) Random dice roll
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 21
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Russia (Kalinka) =14
Scythia (original composition) = 8
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6 with original composition) = 14

 

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 15
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 18
China (Jasmine Flower) = 11
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 10
France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 12 (15-3) Bland and uninteresting. Much like Catherine.
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 21
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 20
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 12
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 21
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Russia (Kalinka) =14
Scythia (original composition) = 9 (8+1) Deserves to survive as long as it can!
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6 with original composition) = 14

 

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 15
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 18
China (Jasmine Flower) = 11
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 10
France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 12
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 21
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 20
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 12
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) 21 - 3 = 18

This one is only okay. It certainly shouldn't be in the Top 3.​

Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Russia (Kalinka) =14
Scythia (original composition) 9 + 1 = 10

The best of those remaining. I love listening to this theme in all eras. ​

Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6 with original composition) = 14

 

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 15
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 18
China (Jasmine Flower) = 11
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 10
France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 12 + 1 = 13. This ones growing on me.
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 21
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 20
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 12
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 18
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Russia (Kalinka) =14
Scythia (original composition) = 10 - 3 = 7. Gets repetitive real quick.
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6 with original composition) = 14

 

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 15
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 18
China (Jasmine Flower) = 11
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 10
France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 13 + 1 = 14 One of the best materials left, sad to see it that low.
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 21
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 20
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 12
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 18
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Russia (Kalinka) = 14 - 3 = 11 Overrated. A nice song, but I can't listen to it that often. And somehow I always get Peter in my games...
Scythia (original composition) = 7
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6 with original composition) = 14

 

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 15
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 18
China (Jasmine Flower) = 12 (11 +1) It's growing on me.
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 10
France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 14
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 21
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 20
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 12
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 18
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Russia (Kalinka) = 8 (11 -3) It's gotten annoying.
Scythia (original composition) = 10 - 3 = 7
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6 with original composition) = 14

 

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 15-3=12 - Too big. The atomic theme makes me think of astronauts, and I don't want to think of astronauts. Plus it almost constantly plays in my games with USA as my neighbour.
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 18
China (Jasmine Flower) = 12
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 10
France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 14
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 21
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 20
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 12
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 18
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Russia (Kalinka) = 8
Scythia (original composition) = 7+1=8 - Scythia defence force.
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6 with original composition) = 14

 

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) =12
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 18
China (Jasmine Flower) = 12
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = (10-3)=7 I feel like the ancient theme doesn't sound "Ancient Egyptian" enough, it's lacking those strings present in Ramses Peace
France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 14
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 21
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 20
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 12
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 18
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Russia (Kalinka) = 8
Scythia (original composition) = 8
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6 with original composition) = (14+1)=15 I like the Atomic Version the most

 

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) =12
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 18
China (Jasmine Flower) = 12
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 7
France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 14 - 3 = 11 (Among the worst Atomic themes IMO, and it's very repetitive. It has charm in its medieval version, but that's about it.)
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 21
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 20
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 12 + 1 = 13 (One of the better Atomic themes, and has excellent undercurrent melodies. For that I upvote Macedon, especially given that their themes are better than Persia's this time around).
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 18
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Russia (Kalinka) = 8
Scythia (original composition) = 8
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6 with original composition) = 15

 

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) =12
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 18
China (Jasmine Flower) = 12
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 7
France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 11-3=8
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 21
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 20
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 13+1=14
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 18
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Russia (Kalinka) = 8
Scythia (original composition) = 8
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6 with original composition) = 15

France has got some great Medieval and Industrial themes, but the Ancient and Atomic are both a bit underwhelming which, in the top 10, is really a deciding factor.

Macedon has got great evolving music that sounds both very warlike and celebratory at the same time which is quite fitting for Alexander. A very good theme even if I'm very unimpressed by the side it's attached to.

 

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) =12
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 18
China (Jasmine Flower) = 12
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 7
France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 8
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 21
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 20
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 14
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 18
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Russia (Kalinka) = 9 (8+1) Love this song, so catchy
Scythia (original composition) = 5 (8-3) Same reason as before = gloomy
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6 with original composition) = 15