Music of Civ VI

[Guandao]

@TPangolin said it's "Vive la Canadienne"

Looks like I got an answer already!

 

[Trav'ling Canuck]

I have a feeling they'll have an ancient and medieval arrangements for the national anthem since most of these first listens only show us a portion of the theme.

As long as it's not the national anthem all the time. I'll get tired having to stand up the whole game.

 

[Uberfrog]

As with America and Australia's themes they get some very talented fiddlers to do these folk arrangements in the Ancient Era, and I have to say I'm a huge fan, at least as far as the early music's concerned.

 

[Morningcalm]

@TPangolin said it's "Vive la Canadienne"

Nice discovery! I'm not a huge fan of the theme though; it sounds like something one might hear in a dull musical of the "old days", i.e. a black and white film. It reminds me oddly of a song in the Wizard of Oz (in technicolor!)

I had hoped for Un Canadien Errant, but oh well.

 

[Kheznik]

That actually sounds really nice in the early eras. The use of fast-paced, upbeat fiddles was exactly what I was hoping for for Canada. Still feel like they should've avoided using the national anthem...

 

[clapyourhands]

After listening to "The Northwest Passage" I can definitely see where its supporters are coming from; it kind of reminds me of the Parting Glass (which should be a Scottish alt song if it isn't already). It's definitely weird that Canada is the only nation that uses its anthem instead of a popular or folk song. The song is pretty recent, though (but I mean so is Canada in the civ scale of things). Hopefully it'll be included as an alt theme. I actually wouldn't mind more modern songs being used for civs that exist(ed) in the modern era, especially those with a culture focus.

 

[God of Kings]

As long as it's not the national anthem all the time. I'll get tired having to stand up the whole game.

This is why current national anthems should not be used as themes for any civ.

I hope that Un Canadien Errant and the Maple Leaf Forever are included as ambient themes for Canada.

 

[Canterbury]

I really liked the Ancient and Medieval themes for Canada. I'm not a fan of using the anthem for a civ, but it might sound nice combined with "Vive la Canadienne". But with the other potential song choices put forward by Canadians here, I think the anthem could've been easily avoided.

 

[Eagle Pursuit]

I giggle a bit everytime the O Canada notes start playing. This is not a good precedent.

 

[Ziad]

Pretty sure they put it in for the memes.

 

[King William I]

Am I the only one who likes the arrangement of O Canada?

The way the other song leads into it with that build up is just awe inspiring

...of course I'm a musician so maybe I'm biased

 

[God of Kings]

I giggle a bit everytime the O Canada notes start playing. This is not a good precedent.

Yes, it is worrisome. Soon enough, Sweden's theme would be Du Gamla, Du Fria again.

Am I the only one who likes the arrangement of O Canada?

The way the other song leads into it with that build up is just awe inspiring

...of course I'm a musician so maybe I'm biased

That is the only good thing I can say about Canada's theme; it's just well orchestrated, despite the choice of using a current national anthem (O Canada in this case).

 

[Eagle Pursuit]

Yes, it is worrisome. Soon enough, Sweden's theme would be Du Gamla, Du Fria again.


That is the only good thing I can say about Canada's theme; it's just well orchestrated, despite the choice of using a current national anthem (O Canada in this case).

I guess the thing that makes me giggle is the thought of our northern neighbors leaping to their feet when those first familiar notes play.

 

[God of Kings]

I guess the thing that makes me giggle is the thought of our northern neighbors leaping to their feet when those first familiar notes play.

You will like what I have written: https://forums.civfanatics.com/posts/15302087/

 

[seasnake]

I actually really liked the Industrial version, with the mix leading into the swelling anthem. To be honest all of them sounded great, but I think Industrial will be the preferred.

 

[sonicmyst]

I like Canada's Industrial and Atomic themes. Very..... anthem?

 

[King William I]

I think my favorite part of the atomic version is how it sounds like the backing to Celine Dion singing the anthem. Which I guess is fitting considering the time period it's supposed to be

 

[bite]

I mean there is nothing wrong with using the anthem of a country (unless it is Australia which is the most boring national anthem out there)

 

[PhilBowles]

Yes, it is worrisome. Soon enough, Sweden's theme would be Du Gamla, Du Fria again.

I'm hoping for Waterloo.

 

[Siptah]

I'm hoping for Waterloo.

Only if Napoléon is earned by an enemy...

Dear Old Stockholm should be famous enough, is originally a Swedish folk tunes and easy to do.