Music Theme Elimination Thread

[ArallanKing]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) - 6
Arabia (Üsküdara) - 4 (7-3) Isn't this Turkish song?
Cree (The Drums of Poundmaker) - 13
Georgia (Shen Khar Venakhi; Tsaiqvanes Tamar Kali) - 19
India (Vaishnav Jana to tene) - 15
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 20 (19+1) My sea conquering anthem.
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 13
Khmer (Khmer Rourm Sam Mawgee) -12
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 22
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 12
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 21
Russia (Kalinka) - 18
Scotland (Scotland the Brave; Bonnie Dundee) - 16
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 19
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 13
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti Asizomlanda, Bayisa,Halala, Shaka Mamba) - 19

 

[BenitoChavez]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) - 6
Arabia (Üsküdara) - 4
Cree (The Drums of Poundmaker) - 13
Georgia (Shen Khar Venakhi; Tsaiqvanes Tamar Kali) - 19
India (Vaishnav Jana to tene) - 15
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 20
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 14 = 13 + 1. The best
Khmer (Khmer Rourm Sam Mawgee) -12
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 22
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 12
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 18 = 21 - 3. Not the best
Russia (Kalinka) - 18
Scotland (Scotland the Brave; Bonnie Dundee) - 16
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 19
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 13
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti Asizomlanda, Bayisa,Halala, Shaka Mamba) - 19

 

[MisterSurreal]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) - 6 -3 = 3 -- I know I'm picking on this, and I can't really come up with anything that I haven't already said, except that of all the music left, this is the one that really doesn't deserve to stick around.
Arabia (Üsküdara) - 4 + 1 = 5 -- I know about the arguments over this being a Turkish song, which given how music works and spreads isn't really a detriment to my mind. It's still one of the technically proficient and stirring songs from Vanilla. It's not of the level of Japan and Russia, nor the R&F Georgia, Mongolia, and Zulu, but it's up there for me.
Cree (The Drums of Poundmaker) - 13
Georgia (Shen Khar Venakhi; Tsaiqvanes Tamar Kali) - 19
India (Vaishnav Jana to tene) - 15
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 20
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 14
Khmer (Khmer Rourm Sam Mawgee) -12
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 22
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 12
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 18
Russia (Kalinka) - 18
Scotland (Scotland the Brave; Bonnie Dundee) - 16
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 19
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 13
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti Asizomlanda, Bayisa,Halala, Shaka Mamba) - 19

 

[Kimiimaro]

I've noticed that nobody has fixed the source of Scythian themes, so I'll do it myself. It's not "traditional melody", but an original composition.

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) - 3+1=4 - This is probably my last upvote before the guy who's downvoting this musical piece because it "makes him vomit and forces him to restart", will bring it even closer to its end and someone else will finish the suffering of this theme. But before that, I at least want to give it longer life than Arabia. This song evolves really well, going from humble begginings of the settlers to the major world power. It sounds cheerful and optimistic, and it tells me that bad things will be gone and bright future awaits. It inspires me to build a great civilization.
Arabia (Üsküdara) - 5-3=2 - Not bad at all, but, well, it's not on the level of the others. Unlike America, it doesn't inspire me to build my civilization as well as the American theme.
Cree (The Drums of Poundmaker) - 13
Georgia (Shen Khar Venakhi; Tsaiqvanes Tamar Kali) - 19
India (Vaishnav Jana to tene) - 15
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 20
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 14
Khmer (Khmer Rourm Sam Mawgee) -12
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 22
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 12
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 18
Russia (Kalinka) - 18
Scotland (Scotland the Brave; Bonnie Dundee) - 16
Scythia (Original composition) - 19
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 13
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti Asizomlanda, Bayisa,Halala, Shaka Mamba) - 19

 

[Guandao]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) - 4
Arabia (Üsküdara) - 2
Cree (The Drums of Poundmaker) - (13+1)=14 Neither harsh nor grating, you are just not familiar with Native American chanting. Maybe all Native American chanting sounds "harsh" or "grating" to some of you, but it's invigorating for me. The theme would suffer without the vocals.
Georgia (Shen Khar Venakhi; Tsaiqvanes Tamar Kali) - 19
India (Vaishnav Jana to tene) - 15
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 20
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 14
Khmer (Khmer Rourm Sam Mawgee) -12
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 22
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 12
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 18
Russia (Kalinka) - 18
Scotland (Scotland the Brave; Bonnie Dundee) - 16
Scythia (Original composition) - 19
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - (13-3)=10 I think it's more mediocre compared to the others left. It doesn't quite reach the height of the Civ5's Spanish themes.
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti Asizomlanda, Bayisa,Halala, Shaka Mamba) - 19

 

[Sinaherib]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) - 4
Arabia (Üsküdara) - 2
Cree (The Drums of Poundmaker) - 14
Georgia (Shen Khar Venakhi; Tsaiqvanes Tamar Kali) - 19
India (Vaishnav Jana to tene) - 15
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 20
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 14-3=11 - Once again. Among all remaining it is least memorable for me.
Khmer (Khmer Rourm Sam Mawgee) -12
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 22
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 12
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 18
Russia (Kalinka) - 18+1=19 - great theme that shows significant evolution through eras. Calm Anicent music turns to cheerful dancing Medieval tune, then changes its mood and through darker classical Industrial version comes to epic choral orchestral Atomic theme, which shows Russia's trials and victories during the stormy XX century.
Scotland (Scotland the Brave; Bonnie Dundee) - 16
Scythia (Original composition) - 19
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 10
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti Asizomlanda, Bayisa,Halala, Shaka Mamba) - 19

 

[WillowBrook]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) - 5 (4+1) Not sure it's time for this one to go yet.
Arabia (Üsküdara) - 2
Cree (The Drums of Poundmaker) - 14
Georgia (Shen Khar Venakhi; Tsaiqvanes Tamar Kali) - 19
India (Vaishnav Jana to tene) - 15
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 20
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 11
Khmer (Khmer Rourm Sam Mawgee) -12
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 22
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 12
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 18
Russia (Kalinka) - 16 (19-3) Good, but my least favorite of those remaining.
Scotland (Scotland the Brave; Bonnie Dundee) - 16
Scythia (Original composition) - 19
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 10
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti Asizomlanda, Bayisa,Halala, Shaka Mamba) - 19

 

[HoorayForSiam]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) - 6 (5+1) As stated before, this theme is so positive and uplifting, and really inspires me to build up my civilization and perfectly fits the overall tone of Civ VI.
Arabia (Üsküdara) - ELIMINATED -1 (2-3) I don’t dislike this theme, but it’s not quite up to par with the remaining ones. It also sounds similar to Egypt, which was a better composition, IMHO.
Cree (The Drums of Poundmaker) - 14
Georgia (Shen Khar Venakhi; Tsaiqvanes Tamar Kali) - 19
India (Vaishnav Jana to tene) - 15
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 20
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 11
Khmer (Khmer Rourm Sam Mawgee) -12
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 22
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 12
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 18
Russia (Kalinka) - 19
Scotland (Scotland the Brave; Bonnie Dundee) - 16
Scythia (Original composition) - 19
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 10
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti Asizomlanda,Bayisa,Halala, Shaka Mamba) - 19

 

[Zaarin]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) - 6
Cree (The Drums of Poundmaker) - 15 (14 + 1) -- If people have such a visceral response to chanting that is relatively calm and melodic, I'm not sure how they'd feel about some of the more aggressive varieties of Native American chanting. I find this piece uplifting and invigorating. Easily my second favorite after Georgia, narrowly ahead of Persia and Mongolia.
Georgia (Shen Khar Venakhi; Tsaiqvanes Tamar Kali) - 19
India (Vaishnav Jana to tene) - 15
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 20
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 11
Khmer (Khmer Rourm Sam Mawgee) -12
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 22
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 12
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 18
Russia (Kalinka) - 19
Scotland (Scotland the Brave; Bonnie Dundee) - 16
Scythia (Original composition) - 19
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 10
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti Asizomlanda,Bayisa,Halala, Shaka Mamba) - 16 (19 - 3) -- Not one of the top tier themes to justify such a lead.

 

[Morningcalm]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) - 7 (6 + 1) This theme should not be so low, considering Khmer, Russia and Spain still remain on this list. America's themes are among the most moving, inspiring and well-orchestrated of the entire game, Rise and Fall included.
Cree (The Drums of Poundmaker) - 15
Georgia (Shen Khar Venakhi; Tsaiqvanes Tamar Kali) - 19
India (Vaishnav Jana to tene) - 15
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 20
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 11
Khmer (Khmer Rourm Sam Mawgee) - 9 (12 - 3) Repetitive and overly simple as a base melody, with little variance between eras. It's like they took the exact same orchestration and added a few newer instruments with de-emphasis of some others in each age. Not very interesting.
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 22
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 12
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 18
Russia (Kalinka) - 19
Scotland (Scotland the Brave; Bonnie Dundee) - 16
Scythia (Original composition) - 19
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 10
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti Asizomlanda,Bayisa,Halala, Shaka Mamba) - 16.

 

[Pietato]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) - 4 - It seems Americans find it hard to believe some people might find this track nauseating. Just look at Trump if you want to see why.
Cree (The Drums of Poundmaker) - 16 - Still the best.
Georgia (Shen Khar Venakhi; Tsaiqvanes Tamar Kali) - 19
India (Vaishnav Jana to tene) - 15
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 20
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 11
Khmer (Khmer Rourm Sam Mawgee) - 9
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 22
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 12
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 18
Russia (Kalinka) - 19
Scotland (Scotland the Brave; Bonnie Dundee) - 16
Scythia (Original composition) - 19
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 10
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti Asizomlanda,Bayisa,Halala, Shaka Mamba) - 16

 

[Snipee356]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) - 4
Cree (The Drums of Poundmaker) - 16
Georgia (Shen Khar Venakhi; Tsaiqvanes Tamar Kali) - 19
India (Vaishnav Jana to tene) - 15
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 20
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 11
Khmer (Khmer Rourm Sam Mawgee) - 9
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 22
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 13 - My favourite. So invigorating.
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 18
Russia (Kalinka) - 16 (A downvote was ignored)
Scotland (Scotland the Brave; Bonnie Dundee) - 16
Scythia (Original composition) - 19
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 7 - Very stereotypical. Not majestic enough to feel like a country's theme.
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti Asizomlanda,Bayisa,Halala, Shaka Mamba) - 16

 

[Kwami]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) - 4 - It seems Americans find it hard to believe some people might find this track nauseating. Just look at Trump if you want to see why.

I'm not sure why you equate Trump with a song that was first published in the 1850s, but whatever. It's a great song!

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) - 4+1=5 - Because I like it.
Cree (The Drums of Poundmaker) - 16-3=13 - Because it's annoying after the first few times.
Georgia (Shen Khar Venakhi; Tsaiqvanes Tamar Kali) - 19
India (Vaishnav Jana to tene) - 15
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 20
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 11
Khmer (Khmer Rourm Sam Mawgee) - 9
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 22
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 13
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 18
Russia (Kalinka) - 16
Scotland (Scotland the Brave; Bonnie Dundee) - 16
Scythia (Original composition) - 19
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 7
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti Asizomlanda,Bayisa,Halala, Shaka Mamba) - 16

 

[shadow8803]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) - 5
Cree (The Drums of Poundmaker) - 13
Georgia (Shen Khar Venakhi; Tsaiqvanes Tamar Kali) - 20 (19+1) I listened to several of the themes over again today, outside the game, and was the most stirred/moved when the Georgian Industrial/Atomic themes played. The arrangements are epic, and I will stand by them.
India (Vaishnav Jana to tene) - 15
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 20
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 11
Khmer (Khmer Rourm Sam Mawgee) - 9
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 22
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 10 (13-3) I want to like Nubia's theme...but it just doesn't affect me as much as the others on this list.
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 18
Russia (Kalinka) - 16
Scotland (Scotland the Brave; Bonnie Dundee) - 16
Scythia (Original composition) - 19
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 7
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti Asizomlanda,Bayisa,Halala, Shaka Mamba) - 16

 

[RockTheCazbah87]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) - 5
Cree (The Drums of Poundmaker) - 13
Georgia (Shen Khar Venakhi; Tsaiqvanes Tamar Kali) - 17 (20-3): I don't know if I've just been overburdened with Tamar in my games since getting R&F, but the music does nothing for me each time I hear it. It's fine...but not a god tier tune.
India (Vaishnav Jana to tene) - 16 (15+1): Just a super evocative track. I could listen to this a ton, both calming and uplifting at once.
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 20
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 11
Khmer (Khmer Rourm Sam Mawgee) - 9
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 22
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 10
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 18
Russia (Kalinka) - 16
Scotland (Scotland the Brave; Bonnie Dundee) - 16
Scythia (Original composition) - 19
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 7
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti Asizomlanda,Bayisa,Halala, Shaka Mamba) - 16

 

[Ondolindë]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) - 5
Cree (The Drums of Poundmaker) - 14 (13+1) Uplifts my spirit. Not many can hear the sound of our ancestors regardless of origin and hear their promise.
Georgia (Shen Khar Venakhi; Tsaiqvanes Tamar Kali) - 17
India (Vaishnav Jana to tene) - 16
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 20
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 11
Khmer (Khmer Rourm Sam Mawgee) - 9
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 19 (22-3) it’s good, but not as good as others.
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 10
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 18
Russia (Kalinka) - 16
Scotland (Scotland the Brave; Bonnie Dundee) - 16
Scythia (Original composition) - 19
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 7
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti Asizomlanda,Bayisa,Halala, Shaka Mamba) - 16

 

[CypherEnigma]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) - 5
Cree (The Drums of Poundmaker) - 11 (14-3) In a different setting I could maybe enjoy it but there is something so abrupt in this song/melody/chant that I don't enjoy it while playing Civ. I learned to love Sami chants sitting in a Tipi in lapland with a warm fire as there was a blizzard outside drinking reindeer tongue (they use it as cream) melted in coffee while debating world politics as the joiks were sung, maybe I need a personal experience to learn to appreciate Native American chants.
Georgia (Shen Khar Venakhi; Tsaiqvanes Tamar Kali) - 17
India (Vaishnav Jana to tene) - 16
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 20
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 12 (11+1) Japan is my second favorite but I gave Georgia a point last time so Itsuki it is.
Khmer (Khmer Rourm Sam Mawgee) - 9
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 19
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 10
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 18
Russia (Kalinka) - 16
Scotland (Scotland the Brave; Bonnie Dundee) - 16
Scythia (Original composition) - 19
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 7
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti Asizomlanda,Bayisa,Halala, Shaka Mamba) - 16

 

[AlKhan]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) - 5 : Not upvoting/downvoting but if it does not go against the rules, I'd simply like to react to what Pietato said earlier. I can understand that America could inspire contempt or even disgust, but sometimes you have to separate culture from leadership. Every nation has had terrible leaders and committed evil deeds ; but one cannot forget nor ditch what Americans brought us, starting with a large part of this game.
Cree (The Drums of Poundmaker) - 11
Georgia (Shen Khar Venakhi; Tsaiqvanes Tamar Kali) - 17
India (Vaishnav Jana to tene) - 16
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 20
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 12
Khmer (Khmer Rourm Sam Mawgee) - 9
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 19
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 11 (10+1) : A diverse, rythmic and uplifting theme that inspires combativity. Hearing this piece, I just want to conquer the Nile up to Alexandria !
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 18
Russia (Kalinka) - 16
Scotland (Scotland the Brave; Bonnie Dundee) - 16
Scythia (Original composition) - 19
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 4 (7-3) : The guitars are a nice touch, but it ages bad. The atomic theme in particular sounds clunky
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti Asizomlanda,Bayisa,Halala, Shaka Mamba) - 16

 

[Vasire]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) - 2 (5-3) I have no problem with it in a political sense. But it just speaks to the general strength of the modern American culture that I often encounter this song outside of Civ6. So after all that hearing it again in this game just became tiresome.
Cree (The Drums of Poundmaker) - 11
Georgia (Shen Khar Venakhi; Tsaiqvanes Tamar Kali) - 17
India (Vaishnav Jana to tene) - 16
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 20
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 13 (12+1) I think the Atomic version is very consistent with the post WW2 image of Japan.
Khmer (Khmer Rourm Sam Mawgee) - 9
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 19
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 11
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 18
Russia (Kalinka) - 16
Scotland (Scotland the Brave; Bonnie Dundee) - 16
Scythia (Original composition) - 19
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 4
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti Asizomlanda,Bayisa,Halala, Shaka Mamba) - 16

 

[frubox]

America (Hard Times Come Again No More) - 2
Cree (The Drums of Poundmaker) - 12 (11+1) Uplifting and plain inspiring
Georgia (Shen Khar Venakhi; Tsaiqvanes Tamar Kali) - 17
India (Vaishnav Jana to tene) - 16
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 20
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 13
Khmer (Khmer Rourm Sam Mawgee) - 9
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 19
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 11
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 18
Russia (Kalinka) - 16
Scotland (Scotland the Brave; Bonnie Dundee) - 13 (16-3) whomever decided to reduce to a mere echo de sound of bagpipes outside of the ancient theme should be questioned
Scythia (Original composition) - 19
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 4
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti Asizomlanda,Bayisa,Halala, Shaka Mamba) - 16