Music of Civ VI

[Kjimmet]

Haka chants in space

 

[Canterbury]

How lovely!

Can't wait to hear the theme across all eras.

 

[bite]

Haka chants in space

amazing

 

[Kimiimaro]

I wanted to hear the Atomic version in the livestream, and I got it. I'm happy, because it's increddibly beautiful

 

[Morningcalm]

I don't mind the music as such but it's not my favorite. While I like that the haka is part of the Maori music at large, I think the transition from the song to the haka and back was clumsy, as is the use of instrumentation alongside the haka (trumpets I think). The Cree theme was better accompanied.

 

[Ziad]

Civ5 VP is still the best civ experience to me in terms of gameplay but Civ6 has been a sensational masterpiece. My eyes and ears love this game lol

Well if we get Phoenicia I'll probably switch over completely

 

[God of Kings]

O Canada is one of the pieces used for the Canada theme.

Canada has many better songs to use, such as Un Canadien Errant and the Maple Leaf Forever.

Using a current national anthem is just lazy (I would not be surprised if Du Gamla, Du Fria were to be used for Sweden again (and yes, that's Sweden's current national anthem)).

 

[Guandao]

O Canada is one of the pieces used for the Canada theme.

Canada has many better songs to use, such as Un Canadien Errant and the Maple Leaf Forever.

Using a current national anthem is just lazy (I would not be surprised if Du Gamla, Du Fria were to be used for Sweden again (and yes, that's Sweden's current national anthem)).

I wonder who composed it, Geoff Knorr or Roland Rizzo?

 

[God of Kings]

I wonder who composed it, Geoff Knorr or Roland Rizzo?

Whoever chose O Canada really needs to brush up on Canadian music, because there's so many excellent choices, many of which are better suited for Civ VI than O Canada.

Good thing the United States uses Hard Times Come Again No More instead of the Star-Spangled Banner. Imagine listening to the Star-Spangled Banner during the First Look videos for every vanilla civ (such as listening to the Star-Spangled Banner when Gilgamesh is introduced; Oh, can we see by Gilgamesh's eyes...)! That would be very jarring, even if the rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner were extremely well orchestrated.

 

[CivLuvah]

I would not be surprised if Du Gamla, Du Fria were to be used for Sweden again (and yes, that's Sweden's current national anthem

In all honesty, how they composed Du gamla, du fria in Civ 5 was excellent. If they are sticking with it for this expansion they have a tough act to follow. And Geoff's the composer for both themes.

 

[bite]

You know it has been a week and I am still playing the Maori theme

 

[Eagle Pursuit]

https://twitter.com/GeoffKnorr/status/1072882172959358976?s=19

Canada First Listen

 

[Kimiimaro]

https://twitter.com/GeoffKnorr/status/1072882172959358976?s=19

Canada First Listen

Here's a YouTube link to the First Listen:

 

[Trav'ling Canuck]

The early eras are great. The morphing into the national anthem for the later eras I'm not personally a fan of.

 

[Guandao]

Can any Canadians identify the earlier songs? It doesn't sound like O Canada.

 

[Trav'ling Canuck]

Can any Canadians identify the earlier songs? It doesn't sound like O Canada.

Sounds like an Acadian/Quebec folk song to me, but I don't know which one.

 

[OmegaDestroyer]

Sounds good to me.

 

[CivLuvah]

The early eras are great. The morphing into the national anthem for the later eras I'm not personally a fan of.

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.

 

[Guandao]

Sounds like an Acadian/Quebec folk song to me, but I don't know which one.

Looks like I'll have to ask Geoff Knorr, though I'm not sure he'll answer before GS' release.

 

[SeelingCat]

@TPangolin said it's "Vive la Canadienne"