Donnycarko Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 What is your opinion of the music of this show? I was skeptical beforehand of Ramin Djawadi based on his previous work but a lot of the tracks on Season 1 were wonderful. Others, more bland than bad. I particularly love the theme tune which accompanies possibly my favorite credits sequence on television.Also a question regarding Season 2, do we know if Djawadi remains composer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knepah Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 "King's Arrival" and "Small Pack of Wolves" are my favourite tracks on the soundtrack.I listen to the soundtrack when I'm reading ASOIAF, helps with immersion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodGuyA Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I've listened to the pieces for a bit of background noise as well as put them into my Oblivion folder. I think the soundtrack is really great because it takes such a different approach from the usual fantasy and the Nordic tone really makes it a lot darker. It's the onnly television soundtrack I've ever cared for, I can tell you that much.Small Pack of Wolves, King's Arrival, Fire and Blood, and of course the Theme are my personal favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEvilKing Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 The main theme is awesome. I like to imagine it playing every time I do something amazing (which is often). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyron Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 The soundtrack is really great, and I put a lot of weight on music in any show. First I heard the main theme I got goosebumps and just knew this was going to be a very great experience.My favourite next to the main theme is "Goodbye brother". I love it...I love the strings, it's such a beautiful mix of different cultural expressions, with the perfectly tuned melancholy typical of the folk music from where I live. And "King of the North" is a variation on the same theme as are many of the other tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The hairy bear Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Given that Ramin Djawadi had to compose the entire score for all the episodes with a very limited amount of time, after it was decided to change the first selected composer, I would rate quite high the music for the first season. And I truly believe he'll du much better for the second season, with more time and with the oportunity to go deeper into the material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boojam Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 It is the best opening theme and sequence since ROME. I consider the two equivalent in creativity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgerThirteen Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 The opening theme is, hands down, my new favourite theme on television. Whenever I hear it, I am instantly transported into the series; it truly sets the tone for the show. The beauty and intensity of it gave me goosebumps the first time I heard it and every time afterward. It is chillingly good.As for the rest of the music, they don't stand out as much to me as the theme, likely because they weren't as focused as the main theme. I will have to get the soundtrack - suppose I now have the first item on my Christmas list this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICE CROW Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 I think the music from the show was amazing and Ramin did a great job. My favourite pieve from the Shows soundtrack is Goodbye Brother.Here is an amazing version of the opening title Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The High Sparrow Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Given that Ramin Djawadi had to compose the entire score for all the episodes with a very limited amount of time, after it was decided to change the first selected composer, I would rate quite high the music for the first season. And I truly believe he'll du much better for the second season, with more time and with the oportunity to go deeper into the material.Even Better! The first season soundtrack was already awesome, I can't wait for the next one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumple9 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Best track is when the sun rises in the west Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kephv Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 I thought it was pretty damn good. Is he still on for season 2?My favorites from the first are the main theme, king's arrival, goodbye brother, finale, and the pointy end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zalim Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 The opening theme is awesome, currently one of the best, its unique just like LOTR.Even though they arent similar but both are unique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffywarthog Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 I'm really hoping for some more setting-themed tracks; Djawadi did a fantastic job differentiating between KL, the North, and the Wall, but I can't bring up any of the Dothraki music in my head at all. I can remember what was playing when Robert arrived in Winterfell, when Cersei explain "the game of thrones" and when Jon says his vows at the heart tree, but nothing for Dany's heart-snack or Drogo ripping a motherfucker's throat out.I really hope that Qarth doesn't turn into a faux-Chinese soundbyte built out of diminished chords and up-tuned violins. Stannis deserves his own theme, Melisandre certainly needs at least one or two tracks dedicated to demonstrating the different aspects of her religion, and I'd be disappointed if they didn't preview a 'Wildling' motif with Craster and expand it to Rattleshirt and beyond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyoftheNorth72 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 The main theme is the ringtone on my phone :) . Doesn't get much more adoring than that ... I hear it a couple dozen times every day and never get tired of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always_En_Garde Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 The opening theme's main melodic line is quite nice; however the entire arrangement is a tad repetitive. Unfortunately, the rest of the score is no more than servicable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spotted Pate Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I liked the main theme, goodbye brother and small pack of wolves. The rest of the soundtrack was pretty bland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty3009 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 The opening theme is fantastic and sets the tone of the show perfectly. It actually gives me chills sometimes. The rest of the soundtrack is more atmospheric in my opinion, not something I would necessarily listen to on its own like I would with LotR. However, it's very well done in terms of establishing mood for the varying settings. I really wish that it was fully orchestrated rather than synthesized but that's not realistic for a TV show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost the direwolf Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 One of my favorite sound track ever . My 12 year old daughter just discovered it today , iand has decided to have it as her ringtone. We have agreed that at my funeral it will be played as well as the Transformer "Arrival " soundtrack, These will make me definetely reach Heaven for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Vader's Bastard Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 The opening theme's main melodic line is quite nice; however the entire arrangement is a tad repetitive. Unfortunately, the rest of the score is no more than servicable.I think that's the difference between film/tv scores and 'regular' music -- the repetitiveness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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