The Beautiful Soundtrack of Civ 5

[JSMCAG]

In the few years we've had this game, have we figured out easy access to these songs for shoving them into iPods and whatnot?

Just download them from Michael Curran's and Geoff Knorr's websites - you'll need some handiwork, digging through the source, but you can easily get them in MP3 in full quality, with all the info prepared for you!

However, if you pre-ordered Civilization V, or bought/Upgraded to Gold, you have Vanilla's soundtrack already - when starting the game, just select "Explore Deluxe Soundtrack" and copy them to your desired folder.
If you own Gods & Kings, you have that expansion's soundtrack as well. In your Steam Library, right-click Civilization V, choose "Properties". In the "Local Files" tab, select "Browse Local Files..." From there, navigate to "\Assets\DLC\Expansion\Soundtrack" and copy them to your desired folder.

If even like this you still haven't got the files you want, you can use a OGG to MP3 converter (just go search for one of the internet, anyone will do) and find the OGG music files in (starting from the Local Files directory):

• "\Assets\Sounds\Streamed\Music\Leader Music" for Vanilla Leader Music
• "\Assets\DLC\DLC_Deluxe\Sounds\Streamed\Music\Leader Music" for Nebuchadnezzar's themes
• "\Assets\DLC\DLC_01\Sounds\Streamed\Music\Leader Music" for Genghis Khan's themes
• "\Assets\DLC\DLC_02\Sounds\Streamed\Music\Leader Music" for Isabella's and Pachacuti's themes
• "\Assets\DLC\DLC_03\Sounds\Streamed\Music\Leader Music" for Kamehameha themes
• "\Assets\DLC\DLC_04\Sounds\Streamed\Music\Leader Music" for Harald Bluetooth's themes
• "\Assets\DLC\DLC_05\Sounds\Streamed\Music\Leader Music" for Sejong's themes

Gods & Kings and Brave New World have no missing files, so it's not necessary to convert the game files...

 

[MantaRevan]

I've been waiting for this thread for a while.
From the regional soundtracks:
Song of Joy, Elipse, Seclusion, Tiaw Tang, Tierra Callowaya, Song of the Navajo, Cheyenne Prairie, Blackfoot Nights, Les Adiuex and Harvest. SO GOOD
From the leader themes:
Du Galma Du Fria(Sweden) both war and peace
Li Ling Si Han(Huns) war only
Lord Gregory lass of (Celtia) war and peace
Traditional melodies(Ethiopia) war and peace
Seikilos Epitaph (Greece) peace
Rokudan no Shirabe (Japan) war and peace
Arirang (Korea) war and peace
Goa Shan Liu Shui (China) war
Melody fragments (Maya) peace
Traditional melodies (Inca) peace
Hole Waimea..? (Polynesia) war

As you can tell, I really like the leader themes. I don't have any BNW stuff on here because I haven't played much of it. Pocatello's peace and war themes are really good though.

 

[Viregel]

(Sorry, I really need to say this)

The civ is alive with the sound of MUSIC...

Anyway, I have taken a liking to Shaka's peace theme. I'm strangely split on Ashurbanipal's war theme, but both of Poland's tracks are amazing.

 

[Revoran]

I like Sweden's peace theme.

Also I love England's theme, the one that plays during Elizabeth's leader screen. I see that as one good thing about playing as England, that you get to hear that music without going into diplomacy.

It's called I Vow To Thee My Country, and it's based on a poem that was written 1908-1918 and influenced by WWI. The music was created in 1921.

Personally my favourite is Mongolia's peace and war themes. The Morin Khuur is a beautiful instrument.

Also good: Atilla's war theme. England's peace and war themes. Indonesia's peace theme. Arabia peace Theme. Portugal peace theme (that guitar is just beautiful). Russia war theme.

 

[Jerman]

England war,
Sounds like redcoats going to war for Britain, AKA Badass, and I'm the self proclaimed Badass lord of badassness so I should know. (look below my name)

 

[SmithRobloxian]

I like all of the civilizations' themes equally, but there are some that are more equal than others...

And kinda on topic, considering Pedro's war theme, it meshes with his UA, since it boosts tourism (Their culture's appeal to others), which is based around golden ages, which their UU grants points to, and so, it sounds less sinister (Comparatively to other war themes) and more culturally, I think?

 

[BShaftoe]

Here are nearly all of the 370+ theme and incidental music found the respective ./Music/streamed folders so far. The titles were gleaned from the official CDs and 2k forums.

Opening Menu
Gods and Kings: Opening Movie Music
Gods and Kings: Theme
Brave New World: Theme
America • Either: Biogenesis
America • Either: Black Foot Nights
America • Either: Cheyenne Prairie
America • Either: Cold Menace
America • Either: Cold Waiting
America • Either: Dream of the Navajo
America • Either: Fatal Running
America • Either: Fearful Steps
America • Either: Floating Texture
America • Either: Iriri
America • Either: Light Wave
America • Either: Manitou
America • Either: Miniature
America • Either: Primitive March
America • Either: Putumayo
America • Either: Rolling Tone
America • Either: Solo Flute 2
America • Either: Song of the Plains
America • Either: Tragic Action
America • Either: Trombetas
America • Either: Village Morning
America • Either: Wind Song 4
America • Either: Xingu
America • Leaders: Hiawatha (Peace) • Iroquois • Ho, Ho, Watanay
America • Leaders: Hiawatha (War) • Iroquois • Ho, Ho, Watanay
America • Leaders: Montezuma (Peace) • Aztecs • Cora Mitote Song from Santa Teresa
America • Leaders: Montezuma (War) • Aztecs • Cora Mitote Song from Santa Teresa
America • Leaders: Pacal The Great (Peace) • Mayas • Traditional melody fragments
America • Leaders: Pacal The Great (War) • Mayas • Traditional melody fragments
America • Leaders: Pachacuti (Peace) • Incas • Traditional Melody Fragments
America • Leaders: Pachacuti (War) • Incas • Traditional Melody Fragments
America • Leaders: Pedro II (Peace) • Brazil • Chega de Saudade
America • Leaders: Pedro II (War) • Brazil • Chega de Saudade
America • Leaders: Pocatello (Peace) • Shoshone • Sun Dance Songs
America • Leaders: Pocatello (War) • Shoshone • Sun Dance Songs
America • Leaders: Washington (Peace) • America • America the Beautiful
America • Leaders: Washington (War) • America • America the Beautiful
America • Peace: 12/20/82 Song
America • Peace: Blooming
America • Peace: Canyon Reverie
America • Peace: Carajas
America • Peace: Catfish Muse
America • Peace: Daybreak Vision
America • Peace: Far from the Water
America • Peace: Flame Tree
America • Peace: Inca Peace 1
America • Peace: Indian
America • Peace: Indian Brave (Best)
America • Peace: Inner Voices
America • Peace: Jach's Marka
America • Peace: Kokopelli Wind
America • Peace: Marajo
America • Peace: Past Mysteries
America • Peace: Songs For The Morning Star
America • Peace: Tierra Callowaya
America • Peace: Urucu
America • Peace: Wind Song 1
America • Peace: Wind Song 5
America • Peace: Wind Song 8
America • Peace: Winter Solstice
America • Peace: Woodsong
America • Scenario: Conquest of the New World
America • War: A Wild Beauty A
America • War: A Wild Beauty B
America • War: Bad Turbulence
America • War: Cold And Massive
America • War: Cold Floating
America • War: Disturbing Fusion
America • War: Heavy Gurgling
America • War: Inca War 1
America • War: Jurua
America • War: Little Suspense
America • War: Luxuriant Torpor
America • War: Man Of Sorrow
America • War: Mists Of Time
America • War: Nervous Tremors
America • War: Old Woman's Lament
America • War: Panic Fear
America • War: Persisting Wriggling
America • War: Restless Sleep
America • War: Slow Fall
America • War: Tribal Breath
America • War: Tribal Tension
America • War: Unstable
America • War: Where Eagles Fly B
America • War: Wild Force
Asia • Either: Ancient Xiang Shan Melody
Asia • Either: Five Sketches: On Nishikigi, Moegi (Yellowish Green)
Asia • Either: Great Wall Of China
Asia • Either: Jade Hibiscus
Asia • Either: Kap Mai
Asia • Either: Lotus
Asia • Either: Mei Yun Melody
Asia • Either: Mother Ganges JM
Asia • Either: Music Of Clouds
Asia • Either: Raga Sindhi Bhairavi
Asia • Either: The Dragon Emperor's Lament
Asia • Either: The Dynasty Begins
Asia • Either: The Enlightened One
Asia • Either: The Eternal Question A
Asia • Either: The Floating Temple
Asia • Either: Tiaw Tang
Asia • Either: To Discover
Asia • Either: Vi Dam
Asia • Leaders: Attila (Peace) • Huns • Li Ling Si Han
Asia • Leaders: Attila (War) • Huns • Li Ling Si Han
Asia • Leaders: Catherine (Peace) • Russia • Capulets and Montegues
Asia • Leaders: Catherine (War) • Russia • Capulets and Montegues
Asia • Leaders: Empress Wu Zetian (Peace) • China • Goa Shan Liu Shui
Asia • Leaders: Empress Wu Zetian (War) • China • Goa Shan Liu Shui
Asia • Leaders: Gajah Mada (Peace) • Indonesia • Udan Mas
Asia • Leaders: Gajah Mada (War) • Indonesia • Udan Mas
Asia • Leaders: Gandhi (Peace) • India • Raga Asa
Asia • Leaders: Gandhi (War) • India • Raga Asa
Asia • Leaders: Genghis Khan (Peace) • Mongolia • Urtiin Duu
Asia • Leaders: Genghis Khan (War) • Mongolia • Urtiin Duu
Asia • Leaders: Oda Nobunaga (Peace) • Japan • Rokudan no Shirabe
Asia • Leaders: Oda Nobunaga (War) • Japan • Rokudan no Shirabe
Asia • Leaders: Ramkhamhaeng (Peace)
Asia • Leaders: Ramkhamhaeng (War)
Asia • Leaders: Sejong (Peace) • Korea • Arirang
Asia • Leaders: Sejong (War) • Korea • Arirang
Asia • Peace: Aria Of Snow
Asia • Peace: Bairagi
Asia • Peace: Bright Colours
Asia • Peace: Colorful Clouds Chasing the Moon 2
Asia • Peace: Five Sketches: On Nishikigi, Aidama (Indigo Ball)
Asia • Peace: Five Sketches: On Nishikigi, Ruri (Lapis Lazuli)
Asia • Peace: Flower Elegy
Asia • Peace: Highlands Of Tibet
Asia • Peace: Infant Emperor
Asia • Peace: Joyful Night
Asia • Peace: Kambu
Asia • Peace: Lantern Garden
Asia • Peace: Morning Love
Asia • Peace: Mountain Village In A Spring Morning
Asia • Peace: Nang Nahk
Asia • Peace: Night Raga
Asia • Peace: Northern Forest
Asia • Peace: Phatcha
Asia • Peace: Rabum Nokyoung
Asia • Peace: Raga Manj Khamaj
Asia • Peace: Song Of Joy
Asia • Peace: Sukhothai
Asia • Peace: Sunset Journey
Asia • Peace: Taj Mahal Agra India A
Asia • Peace: Thar Desert
Asia • Peace: Yaman Kalyan
Asia • Scenario: Yellow Sea
Asia • War: Ballata Sinfonica
Asia • War: Cho's
Asia • War: Dark Currents
Asia • War: Dragon Dance
Asia • War: Dynasties Of Power
Asia • War: Etenraku
Asia • War: Etenraku Nokorigaku
Asia • War: Golden Temple
Asia • War: Haru-Ichiban, pt.1
Asia • War: Harvest
Asia • War: Holy Water Vessel
Asia • War: Honoured Ways
Asia • War: Hyojo No Netori
Asia • War: I. Nocturne, pt.1
Asia • War: I. Nocturne, pt.2
Asia • War: Miyajima
Asia • War: Musashi Mai Uchi
Asia • War: No Resting Place
Asia • War: Pageant
Asia • War: Sai Tar Sinlapin
Asia • War: Seoto
Asia • War: Shinrabansyo
Asia • War: Song Of The Imperial Throne
Asia • War: Takeda's Poem
Asia • War: Three Great Rivers
Asia • War: Tide of Destruction
Europe • Either: Amaryllis Suite Sarabande
Europe • Either: Berceuse, Op.16
Europe • Either: Dark Voyage
Europe • Either: End
Europe • Either: In The Manger
Europe • Either: Missing In Action
Europe • Either: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.16
Europe • Either: Quest For (Peace) B
Europe • Either: Romantic Pieces
Europe • Either: Shadow A
Europe • Either: Suite No.5 in C minor
Europe • Either: Symphony No.5
Europe • Either: The Red Pony
Europe • Leaders: Alexander (Peace) • Greece • Epitaph of Seikilos
Europe • Leaders: Alexander (War) • Greece • Epitaph of Seikilos
Europe • Leaders: Bismarck (Peace) • Germany • Ode to Joy
Europe • Leaders: Bismarck (War) • Germany • Ode to Joy
Europe • Leaders: Boudicca (Peace) • Celts • Lord Gregory, The Lass of Aughrim
Europe • Leaders: Boudicca (War) • Celts • Lord Gregory, The Lass of Aughrim
Europe • Leaders: Augustus Caesar (Peace) • Rome • Ancient Roman Melody Fragments
Europe • Leaders: Augustus Caesar (War) • Rome • Ancient Roman Melody Fragments
Europe • Leaders: Casimir III (Peace) • Poland • Bóg się rodzi
Europe • Leaders: Casimir III (War) • Poland • Bóg się rodzi
Europe • Leaders: Elizabeth (Peace) • England • I Vow to Thee, My Country
Europe • Leaders: Elizabeth (War) • England • I Vow to Thee, My Country
Europe • Leaders: Enrico Dandolo (Peace) • Venice • Rotta Ò Sonata
Europe • Leaders: Enrico Dandolo (War) • Venice • Rotta Ò Sonata
Europe • Leaders: Gustavus Adolphus (Peace) • Sweden • Du Gamla, Du Fria
Europe • Leaders: Gustavus Adolphus (War)  • Sweden • Du Gamla, Du Fria
Europe • Leaders: Harald Bluetooth (Peace) • Denmark • Drømte Mig en Drøm i Nat and Nobilis Humilis
Europe • Leaders: Harald Bluetooth (War) • Denmark • Drømte Mig en Drøm i Nat and Nobilis Humilis
Europe • Leaders: Isabella (Peace) • Spain • Viva La Quince Brigada
Europe • Leaders: Isabella (War) • Spain • Viva La Quince Brigada
Europe • Leaders: Maria I (Peace) • Portugal • Saudades de Coimbra
Europe • Leaders: Maria I (War) • Portugal • Saudades de Coimbra
Europe • Leaders: Maria Theresa (Peace) • Austria • Requiem Mass in D minor, Still Still Still
Europe • Leaders: Maria Theresa (War) • Austria • Requiem Mass in D minor, Still Still Still
Europe • Leaders: Napoleon (Peace) • France • Cancan Melody from Offenbach's Orpheus in the Underworld
Europe • Leaders: Napoleon (War) • France • Cancan Melody from Offenbach's Orpheus in the Underworld
Europe • Leaders: Theodora (Peace) • Byzantine • Phos Hilaron
Europe • Leaders: Theodora (War) • Byzantine • Phos Hilaron
Europe • Leaders: William of Orange (Peace) • Netherlands • In Naam van Oranje
Europe • Leaders: William of Orange (War) • Netherlands • In Naam van Oranje
Europe • Peace: Amaryllis Suite
Europe • Peace: American Dreams
Europe • Peace: Berceuse, Op.56
Europe • Peace: Chanson
Europe • Peace: Dusk 0123
Europe • Peace: Fantasia à 3, No.6
Europe • Peace: Fête-dieu à Seville
Europe • Peace: Foxton Lock
Europe • Peace: La Fille Aux Cheveux de Lin
Europe • Peace: Lacrimae
Europe • Peace: Lives and Secrets B
Europe • Peace: Lost To The World 1
Europe • Peace: Masques Bergamasques
Europe • Peace: New Peer Gynt Suite, No.1, Op.46
Europe • Peace: Of Ancient Walls
Europe • Peace: Our Town, pt.1
Europe • Peace: Our Town, pt.2
Europe • Peace: Paisaje Mexicano
Europe • Peace: Panis Angelicus
Europe • Peace: Sett No.1 Fantasia
Europe • Peace: Sicilienne
Europe • Peace: Signs of Life
Europe • Peace: Summer Idyll
Europe • Peace: Symphony No.9 ("From The New World"): II. Largo
Europe • Peace: The Tender Land, pt.1
Europe • Peace: The Tender Land, pt.2
Europe • Scenario: Fall of Rome
Europe • Scenario: The Medieval World • Messe de Notre Dame 
Europe • Scenario: Viking Fury
Europe • War: A Winter's Tale
Europe • War: Adagio Monochord
Europe • War: Ancient Forces
Europe • War: Angel Or Devil
Europe • War: Apocalypse Warrior
Europe • War: At Rest
Europe • War: Carmen Suite: Prelude
Europe • War: Dark Landscapes
Europe • War: Egdon Heath, pt.1
Europe • War: Egdon Heath, pt.2
Europe • War: Elegy
Europe • War: Elipse
Europe • War: Epitaph
Europe • War: Father's House
Europe • War: Field Of Poppies
Europe • War: Final Judgement
Europe • War: Fragile Truce
Europe • War: Future Victory
Europe • War: Hammersmith
Europe • War: Hidden Forces
Europe • War: Komm Susser Tod
Europe • War: Last Invasion
Europe • War: Les Adieux
Europe • War: Long Night
Europe • War: Lost Emperor
Europe • War: Quiet Courage
Europe • War: Seclusion
Europe • War: Stirring
Europe • War: Symphonic Synth Edit
Europe • War: Terre Vibrante
Europe • War: The Final Combat
Europe • War: The Last Hero
Europe • War: Tragedy
Europe • War: Voices Of War
Europe • War: When I Am Laid In Earth
Europe • War: Where And Why
Europe • War: Yerusholayim
Middle East / Africa • Either: Bride Meeting Tune of Bolu
Middle East / Africa • Either: Brother Hunter (Armenia)
Middle East / Africa • Either: Concerto Turco Nominato
Middle East / Africa • Either: Cool Water
Middle East / Africa • Either: Ghizemli
Middle East / Africa • Either: Judgemental Wound
Middle East / Africa • Either: Nay Solo
Middle East / Africa • Either: Pesrev Yunus Emre(Ilahileri)
Middle East / Africa • Either: Pesrevin Rastmode
Middle East / Africa • Either: Solo For The Ud
Middle East / Africa • Either: Testimony
Middle East / Africa • Either: Under Desert Stars
Middle East / Africa • Either: Yunus
Middle East / Africa • Leaders: Ahmad al-Mansur (Peace) • Morocco • Mawal Gnawi
Middle East / Africa • Leaders: Ahmad al-Mansur (War) • Morocco • Mawal Gnawi
Middle East / Africa • Leaders: Ashurbanipal (Peace) • Assyria • Ancient Assyrian Chant
Middle East / Africa • Leaders: Ashurbanipal (War) • Assyria • Ancient Assyrian Chant
Middle East / Africa • Leaders: Askia (Peace) • Songhai • Gambia Folk Song
Middle East / Africa • Leaders: Askia (War) • Songhai • Gambia Folk Song
Middle East / Africa • Leaders: Darius I (Peace) • Persia • Morghe Sahar
Middle East / Africa • Leaders: Darius I (War) • Persia • Morghe Sahar
Middle East / Africa • Leaders: Haile Selassie (Peace) • Ethiopia • Traditional melody fragments, Selassie's National Anthem
Middle East / Africa • Leaders: Haile Selassie (War) • Ethiopia • Traditional melody fragments, Selassie's National Anthem
Middle East / Africa • Leaders: Haile Selassie [BNW] (Peace) • Ethiopia • Traditional melody fragments, Selassie's National Anthem
Middle East / Africa • Leaders: Haile Selassie [BNW] (War) • Ethiopia • Traditional melody fragments, Selassie's National Anthem
Middle East / Africa • Leaders: Harun al-Rashid (Peace) • Arabia • Thikriati; Hijaz Maqam
Middle East / Africa • Leaders: Harun al-Rashid (War) • Arabia • Thikriati; Hijaz Maqam
Middle East / Africa • Leaders: Nebuchadnezzar II (Peace) • Babylon • Pachacuti
Middle East / Africa • Leaders: Nebuchadnezzar II (War) • Babylon • Hurrian Hymn
Middle East / Africa • Leaders: Queen Dido (Peace) • Carthage • Hymn to Nikkal
Middle East / Africa • Leaders: Queen Dido (War) • Carthage • Hymn to Nikkal
Middle East / Africa • Leaders: Ramesses II (Peace) • Egypt • Ancient Egyptian Melody Fragments
Middle East / Africa • Leaders: Ramesses II (War) • Egypt • Ancient Egyptian Melody Fragments
Middle East / Africa • Leaders: Shaka (Peace) • Zulu • Duo Juluka: Inhliziyo Yami
Middle East / Africa • Leaders: Shaka (War) • Zulu • Duo Juluka: Inhliziyo Yami
Middle East / Africa • Leaders: Suleiman (Peace) • Ottoman • Ceddin Deden
Middle East / Africa • Leaders: Suleiman (War) • Ottoman • Ceddin Deden
Middle East / Africa • Peace: Crescent Moon
Middle East / Africa • Peace: Iraqi Cafe
Middle East / Africa • Peace: İstanbul'Dan Görüntüler
Middle East / Africa • Peace: Jallaman
Middle East / Africa • Peace: Maat
Middle East / Africa • Peace: Plang Quel Crudel Basciar
Middle East / Africa • Peace: Rast Medhal, pt.1
Middle East / Africa • Peace: Rast Medhal, pt.2
Middle East / Africa • Peace: River Sunrise
Middle East / Africa • Peace: Salute To The Sun
Middle East / Africa • Peace: Senburgaz Ciftetellisi
Middle East / Africa • Peace: Shen
Middle East / Africa • Peace: Sufi
Middle East / Africa • Peace: Sufi Moments
Middle East / Africa • Peace: The Senses Awaken A
Middle East / Africa • Peace: Yalel
Middle East / Africa • War: Air Other Invisible Forces
Middle East / Africa • War: Aman
Middle East / Africa • War: Arab Marshes
Middle East / Africa • War: Arabia C
Middle East / Africa • War: Aridda Wal Noor
Middle East / Africa • War: Atum III
Middle East / Africa • War: Atum V
Middle East / Africa • War: Dafa
Middle East / Africa • War: Damaged Lands C
Middle East / Africa • War: Desert Wind
Middle East / Africa • War: Flying Bird
Middle East / Africa • War: Fragile Lands B
Middle East / Africa • War: Gawazi
Middle East / Africa • War: Khet, pt.2
Middle East / Africa • War: Khet, pt.3
Middle East / Africa • War: March Of The Bey's
Middle East / Africa • War: Ornament
Middle East / Africa • War: Pakistani Sufi Rhythm
Middle East / Africa • War: Raqsat Albedoi (Iraq)
Middle East / Africa • War: Saharan Vistas
Middle East / Africa • War: Salome's Entrance
Middle East / Africa • War: Sufi House
Middle East / Africa • War: Sultan Of The Hearts
Middle East / Africa • War: The Goldsmiths
Middle East / Africa • War: Whirling Dervish Rhythm
Pacific • Leaders: Kamehameha (Peace) • Polynesia • Hole Waimea
Pacific • Leaders: Kamehameha (War) • Polynesia • Hole Waimea
Pacific • Scenario: Paradise Found
Scenarios: Civil War
Scenarios: Scramble for Africa • Ujuba na takaburi
Scenarios: Smoky Skies
Scenarios: Wonders of the Ancient World

 

[JFM2796]

Question: My favorites are Genghis Khan and (now) Pocatello's peace themes... I can't figure out how to get those songs. I see that most of the other music is in MP3 format and I'm deducing that Genghis is an .ogg. I have no idea where Poca is but I'm sure it'll be the same file type. How do I get these songs into .mp3's? I saw a few forums on here that've suggested conversion software but while I'm tech savvy, I wasn't savvy enough to figure those ones out...

In the few years we've had this game, have we figured out easy access to these songs for shoving them into iPods and whatnot?

http://media.io/

 

[I_qua_I]

It's not a leader theme but I like it a lot. It's called Elipse in the game folders and plays during wartime. It really added some great drama to my last war effort.


Link to video.

 

[TreYs]

I really like the Spanish Peace theme and Greece Peace Theme. They make me feel like I'm cruising along the wide plains. The Ottoman peace theme is nice too.

My favorite war theme has gotta be the Ottoman one. It just makes me wanna pelt through every city in my wake. The English war theme comes close, like a typical redcoat line marching forward. The Arabian war theme is also good.

 

[ExtermicideN7]

Rokudan no shirabe - peace (Japan)
Ode to joy - peace (Germany)
I vow to thee.. - war (England)
Capullets and Montegues - war (Russia)
[Don't remember] - war (China)
Du gamla, du fria - peace (Sweden)
National anthem (that's what it says) - peace (Ethiopia)
Lord Gregory, the lass of [something] - peace (The Celts)
Ellipse
Berceuse op. 16
Fantasias A 3 No 6

Tried to remember the original names for easier searching, but well some are missing. Haven't listened to BNW soundtrack yet, but Venice peace theme and main menu theme sound very good to me!

Oh, and of course the Ottomans war theme, which is called Ceddid de Den or something like this. Sorry to anyone who knows Turkish.

 

[Socratatus]

The English war theme is the best, hands down. It builds up nicely then when you think you`ve heard the best part, half way through it gets even better!

Sometimes I want to start war as the English or against the English just to hear that track!

Anyway, I recorded it so I can listen to it when not playing the game.

 

[DerCivMeister]

Well, my personal favorites (in no particular order, can't decide) would have to be the peace themes of Polynesia, India and England. Polynesia's to me is very relaxing, but without being soporific. It makes me feel like I'm at the beach! And India's, it captures the spirit of India so well. A beautiful yet simple melody, and they certainly don't cut you off short like some other theme songs! You get to hear the full blown glory for 5 whole minutes! And England, well, need I explain?

 

[MantaRevan]

I've been waiting for this thread for a while.
From the regional soundtracks:
Song of Joy, Elipse, Seclusion, Tiaw Tang, Tierra Callowaya, Song of the Navajo, Cheyenne Prairie, Blackfoot Nights, Les Adiuex and Harvest. SO GOOD
From the leader themes:
Du Galma Du Fria(Sweden) both war and peace
Li Ling Si Han(Huns) war only
Lord Gregory lass of (Celtia) war and peace
Traditional melodies(Ethiopia) war and peace
Seikilos Epitaph (Greece) peace
Rokudan no Shirabe (Japan) war and peace
Arirang (Korea) war and peace
Goa Shan Liu Shui (China) war
Melody fragments (Maya) peace
Traditional melodies (Inca) peace
Hole Waimea..? (Polynesia) war

As you can tell, I really like the leader themes. I don't have any BNW stuff on here because I haven't played much of it. Pocatello's peace and war themes are really good though.

Rokudan no shirabe - peace (Japan)
Ode to joy - peace (Germany)
I vow to thee.. - war (England)
Capullets and Montegues - war (Russia)
[Don't remember] - war (China)
Du gamla, du fria - peace (Sweden)
National anthem (that's what it says) - peace (Ethiopia)
Lord Gregory, the lass of [something] - peace (The Celts)
Ellipse
Berceuse op. 16
Fantasias A 3 No 6

Tried to remember the original names for easier searching, but well some are missing. Haven't listened to BNW soundtrack yet, but Venice peace theme and main menu theme sound very good to me!

Oh, and of course the Ottomans war theme, which is called Ceddid de Den or something like this. Sorry to anyone who knows Turkish.

It looks like we're in agreement about most of the very best tracks.

 

[ToothedBomb]

I've been listening to this music since I tried out the demo. I played as the Greeks and their peace theme was just so awesome to me. With every new DLC and expansion I started looking forward to the new themes more and more. The regional music is great as well.

My favourites:
Alexander Peace
American Dreams
Bouddica Peace
Casimir Peace
Conquest of the New World
Darius Peace/War
Daybreak Vision
Dream of the Navajo
Elizabeth Peace/War
Far from the Water
Father's House
Fragile Lands b
Genghis Khan Peace
Gods & Kings Theme
Gustavus Adolphus Peace
Harun Al Rashid Peace/War
Indian Brave BEST
Isabella War
Long Night
March of the Bey's
Mountain Village in a Spring Morning
Musashi Mai Uchi
Nebuchadnezzar Peace/War
Nothern Forest
Oda Nobunaga Peace
Ornament
Our Town
Pachacuti War
Paisaje Mexicano
Pocatello War
Ramkhamheang Peace
Shaka Peace
Shen
The Medieval World - Messe de Notre Dame
The Tender Land pt. 1
Tragedy
William of Orange Peace
Where Eagles Fly b
Wonders of the Ancient World

 

[krelian]

I haven't really looked much into it but doesn't anyone know how the currently playing music is chosen? Is it looped in some kind of order or is it random depending on the state of the game?

 

[JSMCAG]

I haven't really looked much into it but doesn't anyone know how the currently playing music is chosen? Is it looped in some kind of order or is it random depending on the state of the game?

• When in diplomacy with another civilization, you hear their Peace theme if you two are at peace, or War theme if you two are at war. Sometimes, there's a bug that makes their theme continue after closing their leaderscreen.
• At the start of the game (or when reloading from a save), you hear your own Peace theme if you are not currently at war, or your own War theme if you are.
• When the game ends, you hear your War theme, regardless if you won or lost.
• During gameplay, if you are at peace, you can hear your regional soundtrack, peace tracks and either tracks (chosen at random)
• When you declare war on someone (or someone declares war on you), you hear their War theme until the end, then you hear your war theme until the end. After that, during gameplay, you hear your regional soundtrack, war tracks and either tracks (chosen at random), and sometimes you War theme plays again...

And I think that is all!

 

[lorrydriverjr]

Could change later, but this is my top 10 leader themes for now:

10. Maria Teresa Peace
Mostly for a nostalgic reason, because it sound like the first Fable game, which Danny Elfman composed.

9. Wu Zetian Peace
The Chinese equivalent of Morning Mood?

8. Kamehameha Peace
Welcome to Hawaii, have a drink.

7. Boudicca Peace
A sweet fairytale-intro turns into a gigantic epic, hard not to be impressed.

6. Pacal War
Lovely dissonant opening and fantastic brass.

5. Boudicca War
Majestic and powerful. Ending reminds me of a fairy tale theme park.

4. Catherine War
First second already makes it a classic, would turn a libertarian into a commie. Superbly powerful choir and strings.

3. Shaka War
Seems to have a mixed reception, I love it. A fun sing-a-long.

2. Pedro War
Dancing to victory! Everybody loves it, not hard to hear why.

1. Dido War
No contest to me. Consistently amazing, gigantic build-up and the climax is an outstanding collaboration of brass, percussion and choir. Fantastic energy boost, long live Carthage!

 

[ExtermicideN7]

It looks like we're in agreement about most of the very best tracks.

Considering this and that you have some parts of soundtracks I haven't heard yet, I guess, my audio player will get a little extra work next few days.

 

[IkM]

Ottoman Music playing during war, afair. but it must change to Peace.
Lyrics.

You are lord of the realms, sultan of the hearts
I have witnessed your Four Books
You are burrowed to hearts and to the universe
You became sultan of the hearts effendi (x2)
You are the one that created us from your light and put on the way
You are the one that know us better than ourselves and closer to us than ourselves
Show us the right path when we made mistakes, when we reach the end of your rope.
We need your light, we are living with your love my sultan, my lord.

Link to video.