[GS] Music Theme Elimination Thread

[bengalryan9]

Arabia (Üsküdara) - 13
China (Jasmine Flower) - 18
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 26
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 24 (27-3) Dull.
Mali (Mali Sadjo; Masana Seesay) - 26
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 31
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 9
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 16
Poland (Hej ide w las) - 11
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 16
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 6
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti) - 21 (20+1) Needs a boost.

 

[krokobone]

Arabia (Üsküdara) - 13
China (Jasmine Flower) - 18
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 26
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 24
Mali (Mali Sadjo; Masana Seesay) - 23 (26-3) I'm not really fond of this theme.
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 31
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 10 (9+1) This theme deserves a bit of a lift.
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 16
Poland (Hej ide w las) - 11
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 16
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 6
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti) - 21

 

[Kimiimaro]

Arabia (Üsküdara) - 13-3=10 - None of the themes left has a theme version I'd openly dislike, save for Arabia and its medieval version.
China (Jasmine Flower) - 18
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 26
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 24
Mali (Mali Sadjo; Masana Seesay) - 23
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 31
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 10
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 16
Poland (Hej ide w las) - 11
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 16+1=17 - A bit dark sounding, as I like it, with "exotic" instrument that is kept in all four version of the themes, and the instrument itself being the amazing duduk. Not too fast. but not dragging either. Evolves nicely. Ancient theme shows vast steppes in its lone duduk. Medieval theme is done well, the medieval strings go well with duduk and create a nice combination. Industrial and atomic are easily distinguishable. Not to mention that this atomic theme I consider a rare case of atomic theme done well. Drumming feels appropriate and is done greatly, modern sound effects do not ruin the theme, and piano touches heard in the very beginning make the theme very easily distinguishable.
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 6
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti) - 21

 

[Sinaherib]

Arabia (Üsküdara) - 10
China (Jasmine Flower) - 18
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 26
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 24
Mali (Mali Sadjo; Masana Seesay) - 23
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 31
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 10
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 16
Poland (Hej ide w las) - 8 (11-3) - It is getting harder and harder to choose. This one is less remarkable for me than the remaining ones.
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 17
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 7 (6+1) Good representation of Spain I think.
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti) - 21

 

[TeddyMain]

Voting early due to finals

Arabia (Üsküdara) - 7 (10-3) The medieval theme is grating and is probably the only theme that makes me want to mute. What's worse is that this isn't even based of an Arabic song, it's a Turkish song!
China (Jasmine Flower) - 18
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 26
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 24
Mali (Mali Sadjo; Masana Seesay) - 23
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 31
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 11 (10+1) A personal favorite of mine. Especially in the later eras, which sound incredibly powerful, while also incorporating traditional instruments. To say this theme slaps puts it lightly.
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 16
Poland (Hej ide w las) - 8
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 17
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 7
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti) - 21

 

[Edmund Ironside]

Arabia (Üsküdara) - 7
China (Jasmine Flower) - 18
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 26
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 25 (24+1) Hauntingly beautiful.
Mali (Mali Sadjo; Masana Seesay) - 23
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 31
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 11
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 16
Poland (Hej ide w las) - 5 (8-3) Its not a good sign when I have heard this tune many time, but can't remember what it sounds like!
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 17
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 7
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti) - 21

 

[Morningcalm]

Arabia (Üsküdara) - 8 (7 + 1) This theme is addictive and memorable, and has wonderful instrumentation. I prefer this one to Spain, Persia, and China's themes, so I am upvoting it here. Also, @TeddyMain, this isn't based on a Turkish song--it's actually unclear whether this is more based on the Arabian Talama Ashku Galami or a differently named song with the same melody. The song source is incorrectly labeled in this thread, and I am only letting it stand for consistency with future posts. Geoff Knorr says the Civ VI Arabian theme is based on the Egyptian song Al Banat Iskandaria, which makes sense since Saladin had his power base in Egypt. The song does have different renditions as far away as Eastern Europe though, and I covered some of the song origin uncertainty in my post on Saladin's historicity (scroll down to "Leader Music"). Also, for whatever it's worth, Saladin had many Turkish and Armenian soldiers in his army, and both Turks and Armenians argue with each other over whose national song is the actual source of this melody.
China (Jasmine Flower) - 18
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 26
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 25
Mali (Mali Sadjo; Masana Seesay) - 23
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 31
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 11
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 16
Poland (Hej ide w las) - 2 (5 - 3) Too little harmony between the two themes. Some themes, like Indonesia's, seamlessly blend two or more themes. This one does not.
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 17
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 7
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti) - 21

 

[snakeboy]

First off, nice thread! Music, and general production in this game, is off the charts. The way they render all the civs truly makes this game a work of art, and a labor of love.

Some of the results really surprise me! To find the Netherlands theme at the very bottom, and Germany close to it, guess tells that most people like the more 'tuny' tunes. The Dutch theme is quite wonderful and subtle to my ears, and the German one is actually my third favorite. How Kongo, India and Canada make it so relatively high seems strange to me. Even Brazil beat the Dutch, my goodness.

Anyway, to my votes.

Arabia (Üsküdara) - 8
China (Jasmine Flower) - 18
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 23 (26-3) Not the worst, but definitely way too much bells and whistles.
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 25
Mali (Mali Sadjo; Masana Seesay) - 23
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 31
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 11
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 16
Poland (Hej ide w las) - 2
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 18 (17+1) For the atomic age there are many strong contenders, like Japan, Nubia, and the mindblowing piece of the Cree, but Scythia has the best overall theme to my ears. Such a wonderful piece of music.
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 7
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti) - 21

 

[ArallanKing]

Arabia (Üsküdara) - 8
China (Jasmine Flower) - 18
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 24 (23+1) Might as well reaching Moksha whilst listening to the tunes.
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 25
Mali (Mali Sadjo; Masana Seesay) - 23
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 31
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 11
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 16
Poland (Hej ide w las) - ELIMINATED! Just putting it outta misery tho besides it does not suit Jadviga somehow.
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 18
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 7
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti) - 21

 

[blackcatatonic]

Arabia (Üsküdara) - 8
China (Jasmine Flower) - 19 (18+!): I think this is my favourite vanilla theme left.
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 24
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 25
Mali (Mali Sadjo; Masana Seesay) - 23
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 31
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 11
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 16
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 18
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 4 (7-3): Just really not a big fan, sorry.
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti) - 21

 

[Leucarum]

Arabia (Üsküdara) - 8
China (Jasmine Flower) - 19
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 21 (24-3) I still don't get the love for this one and running out of other options to downvote.
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 25
Mali (Mali Sadjo; Masana Seesay) - 23
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 31
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 11
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 16
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 18
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 4
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti) - 22 (21+1) This was probably the best R&F theme IMO.

 

[lotrmith]

Have nothing left to say, really.


Arabia (Üsküdara) - 8
China (Jasmine Flower) - 19
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 21
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 25
Mali (Mali Sadjo; Masana Seesay) - 24 (23 + 1)
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 31
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 11
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 13 (16 - 3)
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 18
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 4
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti) - 22

 

[Icicle]

Arabia (Üsküdara) - 8
China (Jasmine Flower) - 19
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 18 (21-3) I think this is one of the few left that I can make a case for being meh, but this is getting really hard to pick anyone to downvote.
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 25
Mali (Mali Sadjo; Masana Seesay) - 24
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 31
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 11
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 13
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 19 (18+1) Better than many remaining
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 4
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti) - 22

 

[Chefofrats]

Arabia (Üsküdara) - 8
China (Jasmine Flower) - 19
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 18
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 25
Mali (Mali Sadjo; Masana Seesay) - 21 (24-3) - since Maori and Georgia are gone, there is nothing truly bad left on this list any more, but I do not get all the love for the Mali theme. Is it bad? No. Is it awsome? Nope.
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 31
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 11
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 14 (13+1) - the Persian theme is too good to have so little points at this stage.
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 19
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 4
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti) - 22

 

[Kimiimaro]

Arabia (Üsküdara) - 8-3=5 - The ancient version is fine, and industrial and atomic are nice... But I just can't get myself to like the medieval theme, and this, as I said yesterday, is the only theme where I openly dislike some some version of a theme. I've expressed my dislike of the medieval strings somewhere near the beginning of this elimination thread, and while the rest of the themes left have made the strings tolerable, or in some cases even good and fitting, this theme makes them sound very unpleasant to my ear. I'd say that when it comes to Egyptian-Arab song inspired themes, Egypt had a better one.
China (Jasmine Flower) - 19
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 18
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 25
Mali (Mali Sadjo; Masana Seesay) - 21
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 31
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 11
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 14
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 19+1=20 - The best theme of vanilla, and now, repeatedly listening to Civ VI themes, I think it might be even the very best in the game.
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 4
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti) - 22

 

[Weraptor]

Sorry I'm late

Arabia (Üsküdara) - 5
China (Jasmine Flower) - 19
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 18
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 25
Mali (Mali Sadjo; Masana Seesay) - 22 (21+1) Evokes richness perfectly.
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 31
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 8 (11-3) Uninteresting for me.
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 14
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 20
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 4
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti) - 22

 

[BenitoChavez]

Arabia (Üsküdara) - 2 = 5 - 3. I'm not really sure who to downvote at this point. It's kind of a toss up between Arabia, Mali, Nubia, and Persia and I guess Arabia gets the short end of the stick here.
China (Jasmine Flower) - 19
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 18
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 25
Mali (Mali Sadjo; Masana Seesay) - 22
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 31
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 8
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 14
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 20
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 5 = 4 + 1. I'm fond of that spanish guitar sound so I'll give them a point before they go.
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti) - 22

 

[Sinaherib]

Arabia (Üsküdara) - 2
China (Jasmine Flower) - 19
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 18
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 25
Mali (Mali Sadjo; Masana Seesay) - 22
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 31
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 5 (8-3) - I like this theme but it is rather repetative.
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 15 (14+1) - Deserves to stay longer.
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 20
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 5
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti) - 22

 

[TeddyMain]

Arabia (Üsküdara) - 0 (3-2) Eliminated. I've already stated why the medieval theme grinds my gears. Also, @Morningcalm pointed out that this isn't a Turkish song, my bad, but the Turkish song does have the same melody though so its easy to confuse.
China (Jasmine Flower) - 19
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 19 (18+1) Definite top 5 pick.
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 25
Mali (Mali Sadjo; Masana Seesay) - 22
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 31
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 5 (8-3)
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 15
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 20
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 5
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti) - 22

 

[Edmund Ironside]

China (Jasmine Flower) - 19
Indonesia (Rejang Dewa; Bapang Selisir) - 19
Japan (Itsuki Lullaby) - 25
Mali (Mali Sadjo; Masana Seesay) - 22
Mongolia (Pastoral Song; Urtin Duu) - 31
Nubia (Allah Musau) - 6 (5+1) A catchy song without being obtrusive.
Persia (Kereshme + Reng-e Shalakhu) - 15
Scythia (Traditional Melody) - 20
Spain (Recuerdos de la Alhambra) - 2 (5-3) A bit to sad and morose for my tastes.
Zulu (Uthe Ubhuti) - 22