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The Greatest Video Game Music

London Philharmonic Orchestra · 2011

69 min · 21 tracks · classical

Orchestral arrangements breathe new life into beloved video game themes, merging nostalgia with classical grandeur.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • nostalgic gaming memories
  • immersive orchestral soundscapes
  • dynamic emotional storytelling
  • epic, cinematic listening experience
  • varied pacing and moods

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2011, this album marked a significant moment for the London Philharmonic Orchestra as they ventured into the realm of video game music. It came at a time when video game soundtracks were gaining recognition as legitimate art forms, following their successful orchestral concerts and recordings of film scores.
Stylistic neighbors
Jean Sibelius· Hector Berlioz· musicAeterna

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Advent Rising: Muse 3:42
  • 2 Legend of Zelda: Suite 4:17
  • 3 Call of Duty - Modern Warfare 2: Theme 3:30
  • 4 Angry Birds: Main Theme 3:17
  • 5 Final Fantasy VIII: Liberi Fatali 3:08
  • 6 Super Mario Bros: Themes 4:11
  • 7 Uncharted - Drake's Fortune: Nate's Theme 1:49
  • 8 Grand Theft Auto IV: Soviet Connection 3:04
  • 9 World of Warcraft: Seasons of War 3:12
  • 10 Metal Gear Solid: Sons of Liberty Theme 3:55
  • 11 Tetris: Theme 3:26
  • 12 Battlefield 2: Theme 4:39
  • 13 Elder Scrolls: Oblivion 1:51
  • 14 Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare: Main Menu Theme 2:16
  • 15 Mass Effect 2: Suicide Mission 4:48
  • 16 Splinter Cell: Conviction 2:47
  • 17 Final Fantasy: Main Theme 2:40
  • 18 Bioshock: The Ocean on his Shoulders 2:16
  • 19 Halo 3: One Final Effort 4:00
  • 20 Fallout 3: Theme 2:20
  • 21 Super Mario Galaxy: Gusty Garden Galaxy 3:49

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata