Civ theme elimination thread

[MantaRevan]

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) = 5 (8-3)
In an effort to spread out my down-votes somewhat evenly among songs that I don't think should have made it this far, France gets penalized for just not being interesting enough. Poland's theme is more fun and varied. France's music sounds nice for that jousting aesthetic in the middle ages, but falls flat in other eras. I would have strongly preferred Louis XIV's theme from Civ 4.

Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 21
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 20

Macedon (Tino Mori) = 15 (14+1)
I was lukewarm on this theme at first, but listening a real version of this theme really made me appreciate it. Love this style of music enough to take a break from my typical China-America-Sumeria upvote train.

Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 18
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Russia (Kalinka) = 9
Scythia (original composition) = 5
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6 with original composition) = 15

 

[The Kingmaker]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 12
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 18
China (Jasmine Flower) = 12
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 7-3=4 Ancient version doesn't really have enough of that Ancient Egyptian feel.
France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 5
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 21+1=22 Three words: O Lambent Flame!
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 20
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 15
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 18
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Russia (Kalinka) = 9
Scythia (original composition) = 5
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6 with original composition) = 15

 

[sonicmyst]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 12
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 18
China (Jasmine Flower) = 12
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 4
France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 5
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 22
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 20
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 15
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 18
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Russia (Kalinka) = 9+1 = 10
Scythia (original composition) = 5
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6 with original composition) = 15 -3 = 12

Russia's atomic theme sounds great with that choir.
Sumeria sounds repetitive to me

 

[nzcamel]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 12
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 18
China (Jasmine Flower) = 9 (12-3)
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 4
France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 5
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 22
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 20
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 15
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 18
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Russia (Kalinka) = 11 (10+1)
Scythia (original composition) = 5
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6 with original composition) = 12

Down voting China for similar reasons to before.
Love that Russian choir

 

[sadsquid]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 12
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 18
China (Jasmine Flower) = 9
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 4
France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 2 (5-3) Still bland and not deserving of a high spot IMO.
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 22
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 20
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 15
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 18
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Russia (Kalinka) = 11
Scythia (original composition) = 6 (5+1) Same reason as previously. Deserves a high spot.
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6 with original composition) = 12

 

[qadams]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 12
Arabia (Üsküdara) 18 - 3 = 15

Probably the weakest one still here, in my opinion. Boring and unmemorable.​

China (Jasmine Flower) = 9
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 4
France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 2
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 22
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 20
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 15
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 18
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Russia (Kalinka) = 11
Scythia (original composition) 6 + 1 = 7

A powerful theme, should be right up near the top.​

Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6 with original composition) = 12

 

[God of Kings]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 12
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 15
China (Jasmine Flower) = 9
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 4
France (Tourdion: Quand je bois du vin clairet) = 2 - 3 = ELIMINATED
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 22
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 20
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 15
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 18
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Russia (Kalinka) = 11 + 1 = 12
Scythia (original composition) 7
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6 with original composition) = 12

France is eliminated, since the theme is boring and repetitive at any era (least so at the Medieval Era). Voted Russia again, just because of the Atomic Era choir.

 

[MrRadar]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 13 (12+1) America's theme is so uplifting.
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 15
China (Jasmine Flower) = 9
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 4
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 22
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 20
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 15
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 18
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Russia (Kalinka) = 9 (12-3) This is the single track in the whole ost I can barely stand at all.
Scythia (original composition) 7
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6 with original composition) = 12

 

[upi00r]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 13
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 15
China (Jasmine Flower) = 9
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 4
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 22
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 17 (20-3) making spot for Persia
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 15
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 19 (18+1) Deserves TOP 3
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Russia (Kalinka) = 9
Scythia (original composition) 7
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6 with original composition) = 12

 

[Kimiimaro]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 13-3=10 - Too big and the atomic theme reminds me astronauts. Down with it.
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 15
China (Jasmine Flower) = 9
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 4
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 22
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 17
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 15
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 19
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Russia (Kalinka) = 9
Scythia (original composition) 7+1=8 - Scythia should make it to the top 10!
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6 with original composition) = 12

 

[Morningcalm]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 10 + 1 = 11 (The Atomic theme gives me chills every time I listen to it. It's more inspiring, *moving* and happy than Greece's Atomic theme in my opinion (Greece's Atomic theme unfortunately tends to have little variation and too much repetition). America's earlier themes have smooth folksiness to them, and an underlying emotional quality, mixed in with the trumpeting grandeur we are used to hearing (usually too often in the case of some themes, like Greece's). It's an enticing mix, and distinctly American. Best American theme in Civilization thus far IMO).
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 15
China (Jasmine Flower) = 9
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 4 - 3 = 1 (Simply too much cacophony. The instruments are authentic, but I think of the ones remaining Egypt's themes are the weakest).
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 22
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 17
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 15
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 19
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Russia (Kalinka) = 9
Scythia (original composition) 8
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6 with original composition) = 12

 

[Siptah]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 8 (11 - 3) the weakest one still here
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 16 (15 + 1) with all my favorites (nearly) gone, I'll try to save at least this one some more time. should be top 3.
China (Jasmine Flower) = 9
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = 1
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 22
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 17
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 15
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 19
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Russia (Kalinka) = 9
Scythia (original composition) 8
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6 with original composition) = 12

 

[Guandao]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) =8
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 16
China (Jasmine Flower) = 9
Egypt (El Helwa Di) = (1-3)=0 And Egypt's themes are out of the running, I feel it ranks lower than the ones left
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 22
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 17
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 15
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 19
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Russia (Kalinka) = (9+1)=10 Russian Atomic is the only Civ theme with vocals so far, so it earns a point for that
Scythia (original composition) 8
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6 with original composition) = 12

 

[Siptah]

we were too close @Guandao

 

[Returning Lurker]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) =8
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 16
China (Jasmine Flower) = 9
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 22
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 17
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 15
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 19
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Russia (Kalinka) = 10+1=11
Scythia (original composition) 8-3=5
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6 with original composition) = 12

Kalinka is my own personal Scarborough Fair, my Stalingrad, no matter the odds and no matter how bleak the outlook I will take not one step back, I will fight to the death for the glory of the Motherland!

As for Scythia... still kind of boring and still generic with no real soul behind it. No changes there.

 

[MantaRevan]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) =8
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 16
China (Jasmine Flower) = 10 (9+1)
China isn't going down before Scythia on my watch. I would upvote America instead, but I like this just as much. Interesting that this poll isn't nearly as unanimous as the leader depiction one. No one's getting close to 30 here.
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 22
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 17
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 15
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 19
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Russia (Kalinka) = 11
Scythia (original composition) = 2 (5-3)
The only song left that I don't like. I held back on voting against Scythia last round because I wanted the pleasure of eliminating it today. Shame.
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6 with original composition) = 12

 

[blackcatatonic]

Jeez... I stop checking this thread for a few days and France gets eliminated? You people are dead to me. Dead!

...but while I'm still here...

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) =8
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 16
China (Jasmine Flower) = 10 + 1 = 11 I particularly love the way this one evolves through the eras. Works better than many of the others.
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 22
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 17
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 15
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 19
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Russia (Kalinka) = 11 - 3 = 8 This has no business still being here. Repetitive to ear-bleeding point.
Scythia (original composition) = 2
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6 with original composition) = 12

 

[Zaarin]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 9 (8 + 1) -- I'm surprised to see this doing so poorly; it's a catchy and pleasant rendition of one of my favorite folk songs.
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 16
China (Jasmine Flower) = 8 (11 - 3) -- I dread finding China in the game because this theme is so annoying, and I love Chinese music.
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 22
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 17
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 15
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 19
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Russia (Kalinka) = 8
Scythia (original composition) = 2
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6 with original composition) = 12

 

[The Kingmaker]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 10 (9+1) I agree with Zaarin, this one is a favorite.
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 16
China (Jasmine Flower) = 8
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 22
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 17
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 15
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 19
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Russia (Kalinka) = 5 (8-3) I am not so partial to this one. I would have much preferred Korobeiniki, which is an infinitely recognizable tune, for one reason in particular.
Scythia (original composition) = 2
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6 with original composition) = 12

 

[nzcamel]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 13-3=10 - Too big and the atomic theme reminds me astronauts. Down with it.

Do astronauts give you nightmares or something??

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) = 11 (10+1)
Arabia (Üsküdara) = 16
China (Jasmine Flower) = 5 (8-3)
Greece (Epitaph of Seikilos) = 22
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) = 17
Macedon (Tino Mori) = 15
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) = 19
Poland (Hej ide w las) = 22
Russia (Kalinka) = 5
Scythia (original composition) = 2
Sumeria (Hurrian Hymn 6 with original composition) = 12

I'd vote for Russia, but I remember how unexpectedly fast Cleo went down in the leader elimination thread; and amazingly America's wonderful tune is in that territory...
China...it deserves to go before Russia and Scythia! Surely...