[GS] Music Theme Elimination Thread

Morningcalm · Dec 8, 2019

China (Jasmine Flower) - 17
Georgia (Shen Khar Venakhi); Tsaiqvanes Tamar Kali) - 4 (3+1) Surely this theme, with undeniably amazing chorals from actual professional Georgian singers, should at least outlast the generic Phoenician theme which has almost no flavor (the Phoenicia theme lacks interesting instrumentation or chorals or anything flavorful).
Hungary (Hej Dunáról fúj a szél; Cinege, Cinege) - 10
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 26
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 26
Mali (Mali Sadjo; Masana Seesay) - 28
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 28
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 27
Phoenicia (Hurrian Hymn to Nikkal, no. 6) -10 (13-3) This theme lacks character and is not memorable. Also, it is arguably the same sort of theme as Sumeria’s—based on a reconstructed ancient melody which has about a bazillion different renditions, all of them too reedy. I imagine its generic nature has allowed it to survive thus far, but Sweden and Georgia themes are way better than this flavorless tap-water of a theme. No interesting instrumentation, no interesting chorals, almost no indication this theme is in relation to Phoenicia—you figure that out only when you see the theme title.
Poland (Hej ide w las) - 19
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 24
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 12
Sweden (Helan går; Polska efter Pelle Fors;Slängpolska efter Byss-Calle) - 3
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti) - 23

Edmund Ironside · Dec 8, 2019

China (Jasmine Flower) - 17
Georgia (Shen Khar Venakhi); Tsaiqvanes Tamar Kali) - 4
Hungary (Hej Dunáról fúj a szél; Cinege, Cinege) - 10
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 26
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 27 (26+1) This tune hits nearly all the right notes. Makes me think of a full moon slowly rising up to cast a beam of light over isolated small Japanese towns during dark winter nights.
Mali (Mali Sadjo; Masana Seesay) - 28
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 28
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 24 (27-3) = The ancient and medieval themes come across as very disjointed to me, lacking cohesion.
Phoenicia (Hurrian Hymn to Nikkal, no. 6) -10
Poland (Hej ide w las) - 19
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 24
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 12
Sweden (Helan går; Polska efter Pelle Fors;Slängpolska efter Byss-Calle) - 3
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti) - 23

Also what happened to @Mediocrity ?
They haven't updated the rankings in quite a while, and have not posted on this thread in over a week.

blackcatatonic · Dec 9, 2019

Earlier than yesterday as I'm at work.

China (Jasmine Flower) - 17
Georgia (Shen Khar Venakhi); Tsaiqvanes Tamar Kali) - 5 (4+1) - This one deserves to stick around a little longer.
Hungary (Hej Dunáról fúj a szél; Cinege, Cinege) - 7 (10-3) - This one does not.
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 26
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 27
Mali (Mali Sadjo; Masana Seesay) - 28
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 28
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 24
Phoenicia (Hurrian Hymn to Nikkal, no. 6) -10
Poland (Hej ide w las) - 19
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 24
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 12
Sweden (Helan går; Polska efter Pelle Fors;Slängpolska efter Byss-Calle) - 3
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti) - 23

lotrmith · Dec 9, 2019

China (Jasmine Flower) - 17
Georgia (Shen Khar Venakhi); Tsaiqvanes Tamar Kali) - 5
Hungary (Hej Dunáról fúj a szél; Cinege, Cinege) - 7
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 26
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 27
Mali (Mali Sadjo; Masana Seesay) - 28
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 28
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 21 (24 - 3) I don't get the hype. Jumbled and messy. No recognizable tune to speak of.
Phoenicia (Hurrian Hymn to Nikkal, no. 6) -10
Poland (Hej ide w las) - 19
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 24
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 12
Sweden (Helan går; Polska efter Pelle Fors;Slängpolska efter Byss-Calle) - 3
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti) - 24 (23 + 1) Catchy and recognizable.

Weraptor · Dec 9, 2019

China (Jasmine Flower) - 17
Georgia (Shen Khar Venakhi); Tsaiqvanes Tamar Kali) - 5
Hungary (Hej Dunáról fúj a szél; Cinege, Cinege) - 7
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 26
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 27
Mali (Mali Sadjo; Masana Seesay) - 28
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 28
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 21
Phoenicia (Hurrian Hymn to Nikkal, no. 6) -10
Poland (Hej ide w las) - 19
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 24
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 12
Sweden (Helan går; Polska efter Pelle Fors;Slängpolska efter Byss-Calle) - 4 (3+1) The most sophisticated drinking song I've ever heard.
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti) - 21 (24-3) The mouth clapping annoys me.

Leucarum · Dec 9, 2019

Back to normal voting time for me.

China (Jasmine Flower) - 17
Georgia (Shen Khar Venakhi); Tsaiqvanes Tamar Kali) - 5
Hungary (Hej Dunáról fúj a szél; Cinege, Cinege) - 7
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 23 (26-3) I don't get this one. I've not downvoted it much as I seem to be alone in my dislike of it. But would probably have been in my bottom 3. The high pitched sounds just annoy me. Not as bad as Khmer but still...
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 27
Mali (Mali Sadjo; Masana Seesay) - 28
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 28
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 21
Phoenicia (Hurrian Hymn to Nikkal, no. 6) -10
Poland (Hej ide w las) - 19
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 24
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 12
Sweden (Helan går; Polska efter Pelle Fors;Slängpolska efter Byss-Calle) - 4
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti) - 22 (21+1) Stunningly epic. A reason to play this civ.

Edmund Ironside · Dec 9, 2019

Nubia seems to have gone awol. They should be on 9.

Kimiimaro · Dec 9, 2019

China (Jasmine Flower) - 17
Georgia (Shen Khar Venakhi); Tsaiqvanes Tamar Kali) - 5+1=6 - The singing makes the theme unique, but also grand and powerful at the same time.
Hungary (Hej Dunáról fúj a szél; Cinege, Cinege) - 7
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 23
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 27
Mali (Mali Sadjo; Masana Seesay) - 28
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 28
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 9
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 21
Phoenicia (Hurrian Hymn to Nikkal, no. 6) -10-3=7 - Quite hardly memorable. It does have certain charm, I suppose, but similarly to theme of Sumer, it fails to stick out and invoke much imagery in me.
Poland (Hej ide w las) - 19
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 24
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 12
Sweden (Helan går; Polska efter Pelle Fors;Slängpolska efter Byss-Calle) - 4
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti) - 22

SirMediocrity · Dec 9, 2019

China (Jasmine Flower) - 17
Georgia (Shen Khar Venakhi); Tsaiqvanes Tamar Kali) - 6
Hungary (Hej Dunáról fúj a szél; Cinege, Cinege) - 7
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 23
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 27
Mali (Mali Sadjo; Masana Seesay) - 28
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 28
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 9
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 21
Phoenicia (Hurrian Hymn to Nikkal, no. 6) -7
Poland (Hej ide w las) - 20 (19+1) As someone with Polish ancestry, listening to this theme makes me feel happy and relaxed.
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 24
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 9 (12-3) Not a bad theme but weak when compared to the others on this list.
Sweden (Helan går; Polska efter Pelle Fors;Slängpolska efter Byss-Calle) - 4
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti) - 22

EdmundIronside said:
Also what happened to @Mediocrity ?
They haven't updated the rankings in quite a while, and have not posted on this thread in over a week.

I was kind of busy this past couple weeks. Nuff said.

Sinaherib · Dec 9, 2019

Not a vote. Arabia has gone missing from the poll some time ago. Putting it back.

Arabia (Üsküdara) - 13
China (Jasmine Flower) - 17
Georgia (Shen Khar Venakhi); Tsaiqvanes Tamar Kali) - 6
Hungary (Hej Dunáról fúj a szél; Cinege, Cinege) - 7
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 23
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 27
Mali (Mali Sadjo; Masana Seesay) - 28
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 28
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 9
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 21
Phoenicia (Hurrian Hymn to Nikkal, no. 6) -7
Poland (Hej ide w las) - 20
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 24
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 9
Sweden (Helan går; Polska efter Pelle Fors;Slängpolska efter Byss-Calle) - 4
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti) - 22

Also, eliminated France and Sumeria are missing from the rankings in the first post.

Sinaherib · Dec 9, 2019

This time a vote.

Arabia (Üsküdara) - 13
China (Jasmine Flower) - 17
Georgia (Shen Khar Venakhi); Tsaiqvanes Tamar Kali) - 6
Hungary (Hej Dunáról fúj a szél; Cinege, Cinege) - 7
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 23
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 27
Mali (Mali Sadjo; Masana Seesay) - 28
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 28
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 9
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 22 (21+1) Beautiful Middle-Eastern piece.
Phoenicia (Hurrian Hymn to Nikkal, no. 6) -7
Poland (Hej ide w las) - 20
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 24
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 9
Sweden (Helan går; Polska efter Pelle Fors;Slängpolska efter Byss-Calle) - 1 (4-3) - Nice, but weaker than the rest.
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti) - 22

Icicle · Dec 9, 2019

Arabia (Üsküdara) - 13
China (Jasmine Flower) - 17
Georgia (Shen Khar Venakhi); Tsaiqvanes Tamar Kali) - 6
Hungary (Hej Dunáról fúj a szél; Cinege, Cinege) - 4 (7-3) More like cringe cringe amirite, no not really but it's meh compared to most of the others.
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 23
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 27
Mali (Mali Sadjo; Masana Seesay) - 29 (28+1) Gonna toss them an upvote since you usually actually get to hear all their themes and they're mostly good!
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 28
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 9
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 22
Phoenicia (Hurrian Hymn to Nikkal, no. 6) -7
Poland (Hej ide w las) - 20
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 24
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 9
Sweden (Helan går; Polska efter Pelle Fors;Slängpolska efter Byss-Calle) - 1
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti) - 22

TeddyMain · Dec 9, 2019

Arabia (Üsküdara) - 13
China (Jasmine Flower) - 17
Georgia (Shen Khar Venakhi); Tsaiqvanes Tamar Kali) - 6
Hungary (Hej Dunáról fúj a szél; Cinege, Cinege) - 4
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 24 (23+1) Beautiful piece of paradise.
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 27
Mali (Mali Sadjo; Masana Seesay) - 29
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 28
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 9
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 22
Phoenicia (Hurrian Hymn to Nikkal, no. 6) -7
Poland (Hej ide w las) - 20
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 24
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 9
Sweden (Helan går; Polska efter Pelle Fors;Slängpolska efter Byss-Calle) - 0 (1-3) B E G O N E
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti) - 22

SirMediocrity · Dec 9, 2019

Sinaherib said:
Also, eliminated France and Sumeria are missing from the rankings in the first post.

Okay, I've added them into that list. Apparently, I was dumb enough to miss their elimination as I scrolled through this thread. -_-

Morningcalm · Dec 9, 2019

Arabia (Üsküdara) - 13
China (Jasmine Flower) - 17
Georgia (Shen Khar Venakhi); Tsaiqvanes Tamar Kali) - 7 (6 + 1) Interesting chorals that tell us where the song comes from, and at least one of the songs ties directly to Tamar. The religious flavor also ties in nicely to Georgia thematically.
Hungary (Hej Dunáról fúj a szél; Cinege, Cinege) - 4
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 24
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 27
Mali (Mali Sadjo; Masana Seesay) - 29
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 28
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 9
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 22
Phoenicia (Hurrian Hymn to Nikkal, no. 6) - 4 (7 -3) This one is easily the least interesting and most generic one remaining. Lacking in any aspect that denotes the Phoenician origin, this is just another variant of the same ancient tune that Sumeria's takes inspiration from.
Poland (Hej ide w las) - 20
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 24
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 9
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti) - 22

Edmund Ironside · Dec 9, 2019

Arabia (Üsküdara) - 13
China (Jasmine Flower) - 17
Georgia (Shen Khar Venakhi); Tsaiqvanes Tamar Kali) - 7
Hungary (Hej Dunáról fúj a szél; Cinege, Cinege) - 4
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 24
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 27
Mali (Mali Sadjo; Masana Seesay) - 29
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 28
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 9
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 22
Phoenicia (Hurrian Hymn to Nikkal, no. 6) - 4
Poland (Hej ide w las) - 20
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 21 (24-3) Its a decent tune, but nothing to write home about. Lets go Team Mongolia!
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 9
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti) - 23 (22+1) Unique, mood setting, and pleasant on the ears. Worthy of another up vote from me!

Chefofrats · Dec 10, 2019

Arabia (Üsküdara) - 13
China (Jasmine Flower) - 17
Georgia (Shen Khar Venakhi); Tsaiqvanes Tamar Kali) - 4 (7-3) - if I wanted to listen to church music I'd go to church. In the game it just depresses me with its oppressive moaning.
Hungary (Hej Dunáról fúj a szél; Cinege, Cinege) - 4
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 24
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 27
Mali (Mali Sadjo; Masana Seesay) - 29
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 28
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 9
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 23 (22+1) - perfect match to the Civ, and simply nice music too.
Phoenicia (Hurrian Hymn to Nikkal, no. 6) - 4
Poland (Hej ide w las) - 20
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 21
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 9
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti) - 23

Pure24 · Dec 10, 2019

Arabia (Üsküdara) - 13
China (Jasmine Flower) - 17
Georgia (Shen Khar Venakhi); Tsaiqvanes Tamar Kali) - 5 (4 + 1). I love this theme to death!
Hungary (Hej Dunáról fúj a szél; Cinege, Cinege) - 1 (3-1). Sneaky Hungary. Why are you still here?
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 24
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 27
Mali (Mali Sadjo; Masana Seesay) - 29
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 28
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 9
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 23
Phoenicia (Hurrian Hymn to Nikkal, no. 6) - 4
Poland (Hej ide w las) - 20
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 21
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 9
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti) - 23

blackcatatonic · Dec 10, 2019

Arabia (Üsküdara) - 13
China (Jasmine Flower) - 18 (17+1) - I've always really liked this one, and it has great era progression.
Georgia (Shen Khar Venakhi); Tsaiqvanes Tamar Kali) - 5
Hungary (Hej Dunáról fúj a szél; Cinege, Cinege) - ELIMINATED (1-3): That felt good. Way overdue.
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 24
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 27
Mali (Mali Sadjo; Masana Seesay) - 29
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 28
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 9
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 23
Phoenicia (Hurrian Hymn to Nikkal, no. 6) - 4
Poland (Hej ide w las) - 20
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 21
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 9
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti) - 23

lotrmith · Dec 10, 2019

Arabia (Üsküdara) - 13
China (Jasmine Flower) - 18
Georgia (Shen Khar Venakhi); Tsaiqvanes Tamar Kali) - 5
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 24
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 27
Mali (Mali Sadjo; Masana Seesay) - 30 (29 + 1) Gotta upvote something.
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 28
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 9
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 20 (23 - 3) If you tried to hum this song, you'd get it wrong within about 5 seconds.
Phoenicia (Hurrian Hymn to Nikkal, no. 6) - 4
Poland (Hej ide w las) - 20
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 21
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 9
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti) - 23

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