I didn't see another thread like this for several pages so I hope no one minds me giving it a go!
Anyways, as much as I love Club 47, they really need to change up the music once in a while, and the ambient soundtrack is pretty but nothing I haven't heard before.
When I'm hopping through the cosmos on the Capreol, I like to pipe The Devin Townsend Project's "Ki" through the corridors. Something about the laid-back, loose, reverb-y nature of the record, which for non-fans can be best described as "folky metal and rock you could play in a coffee shop", makes it perfect for interstellar travel.
Off my ship, I'm willing to blast just about anything, but I've taken a particular liking to some old-school Yes vinyls lately.
I usually listen to music when I do STFs - music that fits the mood for the game play or battle. Examples are "Lay Down Your Arms" & "Free" by Asia, "Organic" from Unreal Tournament OST, Sky Troops from Shadow the Hedgehog game OST for the Voth Breach STF, just to name a few.
For The Tour the universe mission, I prefer the theme from Stephen King's Dreamcatcher.
Although the verse lyrics are pretty morbid (you can kinda tune them out since they're spoken), the refrain and the outtro from Pepper are ridiculously groovy for just cruising around system/sector space. Shut off the UI, put the camera in front of the ship so you're looking back at it and commence the diving and swooping! That reverb and whatever the plucked/hammered string instrument is are totally rad for cruising. Load up one of the Hirogen deep space encounters and fly around in the ribbon cloud up near the ceiling of the map; pretend you're flying with Wake Angels.
Most of the time I'm not listening to any music though. If I feel the need I'll put on some electro-house or rock or metal for high energy combat. If I'm in a bad mood then the prescription is some Marilyn Manson and something with swarms of enemies (usually Starbase 24, Fleet Alert, Starbase Defense, or Gorn Minefield) that wither and die before my mighty beams (bonus: the music usually boosts my skill and I'm more likely to get 1st that way; I dunno maybe it helps me become one with the ship :P ).
Or maybe some smooth lounge jazz or bagpipes or didgeridoos or gypsy fiddle jigs or jpop or sitars or classical orchestra or... yeah I listen to so many genres of music that Spotify has started trying to upsell me on ADHD medication.
Nitpicking is a time-honored tradition of science fiction. Asking your readers not to worry about the "little things" is like asking a dog not to sniff at people's crotches. If there's something that appears to violate natural laws, then you can expect someone's going to point it out. That's just the way things are.
For me it's Hocico, VNV Nation, Suicide Commando, Project Pitchfork and Helium Vola. There's some misc stuff, but those are my standbys.
My Old Blog about things that could and should have been added when I wrote it. Not sure what I want to do with it now. I'll just keep it available now that most of it is outdated.
This is overkill I guess, but you asked for it. :P
Thought it would be fun to share the playlist from when I were most active with streaming and uploading videos to YouTube.
1. HammerFall - Blood Bound (3:48)
2. Prague PO & Nic Raine - Star Trek- Nemesis- Suite (7:43)
3. HammerFall - The Fallen One (4:21)
4. ZZ Top - Pearl Necklace (4:06)
5. AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long (3:30)
6. Amaranthe - Theory Of Everything (3:34)
7. Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower (4:01)
8. Lindsey Stirling - Elements (4:07)
9. Cliff Martinez - Rubber Head (3:08)
10. Seal - Kiss From A Rose (3:38)
11. Seether - Here and Now (3:54)
12. Sia - My Love (5:10)
13. Metallica - Low Man's Lyric (7:37)
14. September - Me & My Microphone (2:45)
15. Amaranthe - Mechanical Illusion (4:01)
16. Armin Van Buuren - Drowning ft. Laura V (Avicii Remix) (3:15)
17. Ephixa - Diablo Dub (3:39)
18. Nightwish - Sleeping Sun (4:03)
19. September - Midnight Heartache (3:46)
20. Amaranthe - Burn With Me (3:51)
21. Van Canto - The Bard's Song - In The Forest (3:08)
22. Hanne Boel - (I Wanna) Make Love To You (Radio Version) (4:11)
23. Chromatics - Broken Mirrors (7:03)
24. Iron Maiden - The Wicker Man (4:36)
25. Disturbed - Sickened (3:58)
26. Guns N' Roses - Don't Cry (4:45)
27. Bob Dylan - The Times Are A-Changin' (3:14)
28. Khaled - Aicha (4:25)
29. Metallica - Astronomy (6:37)
30. Jerry Goldsmith - A New Friend (2:33)
31. Metallica - King Nothing (5:29)
32. P!nk - So What (3:35)
33. Limp Bizkit - Angels (3:20)
34. Van Canto - A Storm To Come (9:13)
35. Avatar - Smells Like A Freakshow (4:02)
36. Lady Gaga - Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say) (2:56)
37. Stone Sour - 30/30-150 (4:19)
38. Desire - Under Your Spell (3:52)
39. Ozzy Osbourne - I Ain't No Nice Guy. (4:15)
40. Evanescence - Call Me When You're Sober (3:36)
41. Metallica - The More I See (4:48)
42. Hans Zimmer - Zooster's Breakout (1:41)
43. Metallica - Wasted My Hate (3:57)
44. Pendulum - Self vs Self (ft. In Flames) (4:45)
45. The Lonely Island - Like A Boss (1:46)
46. Jerry Goldsmith - Evasive Maneuvers (2:22)
47. Ozzy Osbourne - Bark At The Moon (4:15)
48. HammerFall - Restless Soul (5:28)
49. Guns N' Roses - Patience (5:55)
50. Tenacious D - Tribute (4:07)
51. Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal (4:17)
52. Markus Fagervall - Everything changes (3:34)
53. Van Canto - My Voice (5:30)
54. Beyonce - Irreplaceable (3:48)
55. Ozzy Osbourne - Iron Man. (5:26)
56. Metallica - Sad But True (5:24)
57. Metallica - St. Anger (7:21)
58. Rammstein - Ohne Dich (4:31)
59. Bobby Darin - The Good Life (2:23)
60. Evanescence - Going Under (3:35)
61. Harry Gregson-Williams & Trey Parker - Mount, Rush, More (4:21)
62. HammerFall - The Way Of The Warrior (4:06)
63. Metallica - I Disappear (4:28)
64. Rihanna - California King Bed (4:11)
65. Van Canto - The Seller Of Souls (3:24)
66. Guns N' Roses - Live And Let Die (3:03)
67. Kate Ryan - Ella Elle L'a (3:08)
68. Evanescence - Haunted (3:06)
69. Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone (3:37)
70. September - Heat Rising (3:55)
71. Lady Gaga - Again Again (3:05)
72. Jerry Goldsmith - The Knife (3:06)
73. Michael Hutchence - The Passenger (4:37)
74. Ozzy Osbourne - Perry Mason (5:53)
75. September - Party In My Head (4:17)
76. Collide - White Rabbit (SPC Eco Mix) (4:42)
77. Evanescence - My Immortal (4:24)
78. Shakira - Illegal (3:52)
79. Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal (3:30)
80. September - Music (3:47)
81. The Devlins - Crossing The River (4:45)
82. HammerFall - Back To Back (3:38)
83. Ozzy Osbourne - Changes. (4:06)
84. TLC - Waterfalls (3:26)
85. Limp Bizkit - Behind Blue Eyes (4:31)
86. Ill Ni
321. Beyonce - Ave Maria (3:41)
322. Method Man - The Riddler (3:30)
323. Sparzanza - Follow Me (3:17)
324. Evanescence - Whisper (5:27)
325. Lionel Richie - Hello (4:09)
326. Iron Maiden - 2 Minutes To Midnight (6:03)
327. Ozzy Osbourne - Time After Time (4:20)
328. Van Canto - 09 Battery (5:12)
329. Prague PO & Nic Raine - Star Trek III: The Search For Spock Bird Of Prey Decloaks (3:36)
330. Laleh - Some Die Young (3:39)
331. Iron Maiden - 22 Acacia Avenue (6:35)
332. Van Canto - Primo Victoria (Sabaton Cover) (3:44)
333. Van Canto - Bed Of Nails (Alice Cooper Cover) (3:37)
334. Alien Ant Farm - Crickets (4:38)
335. Metallica - Loverman (7:52)
336. The Lonely Island Feat. Rihanna - Shy Ronnie 2: Ronnie & Clyde (2:26)
337. Amaranthe - 1.000.000 Lightyears (3:15)
338. The Lonely Island - **** In A Box (Ft. Justin Timberlake) (2:41)
339. September - Intimate Connection (3:35)
340. Metallica - The Struggle Within (3:53)
341. Jerry Goldsmith - Team Work (2:48)
342. Harry Gregson-Williams & Trey Parker - Freedom Isn't Free (2:36)
343. Van Canto - Magic Taborea (3:22)
344. The Lonely Island Feat. Akon - I Just Had Sex (2:46)
345. Evanescence - Lacrymosa (3:37)
346. Stonegard - From Dusk Till Doom (3:55)
347. Swedish House Mafia - Greyhound (4:10)
348. Evanescence - What You Want (3:41)
349. The Offspring - Turning into You (3:41)
350. The Lonely Island Feat. Michael Bolton - Jack Sparrow (3:07)
351. Adele - Rolling In The Deep (3:49)
352. Nightwish - Ever Dream (4:45)
353. Beyonce - Halo (4:21)
354. Henry Jackman - Rage And Serenity (2:05)
355. Metallica - The Unforgiven III (7:46)
356. Michael Giacchino - Enterprising Young Men (2:39)
357. Ozzy Osbourne - Mama, I'm Coming Home (4:12)
358. Metallica - The Unnamed Feeling (7:09)
359. HammerFall - Destined For Glory (5:09)
360. Adelitas Way - Criticize (3:01)
361. Michael Giacchino - Nero Death Experience (5:38)
362. Evanescence - Bring Me To Life (3:57)
363. Metallica - Bad Seed (4:05)
364. The Flaming Lips - Bad Days (4:39)
365. Van Canto - Stormbringer (3:51)
366. Van Canto - Pathfinder (4:48)
367. Katy Perry - Firework (3:48)
368. Iron Maiden - Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter (4:42)
369. Prague PO & Nic Raine - Star Trek: The Motion Picture End Titles (3:53)
370. Nightwish - The Phantom Of The Opera (4:11)
371. Linkin Park - One Step Closer (Rock Mix) (2:37)
372. Van Canto - Fear Of The Dark (7:09)
373. Metallica - Am I Evil? (7:50)
374. Michael Giacchino - Run And Shoot Offense (2:04)
375. Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc. (3:41)
376. Nightwish - Return To The Sea (5:49)
377. Rammstein - Keine Lust (3:42)
378. P!nk - Family Portrait (4:55)
379. Kiss - I Was Made For Lovin' You (4:33)
380. Metallica - Sweet Amber (5:27)
381. AC/DC - Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be (4:13)
382. Metallica - Slither (5:13)
383. The Sounds - Night After Night (4:12)
384. HammerFall - Secrets (6:06)
385. Kings Of Leon - Sex On Fire (3:25)
386. Van Canto - Quest For Roar (3:32)
387. Lindsey Stirling - Electric Daisy Violin (3:15)
388. ZZ Top - Gimme All Your Lovin' (4:00)
389. Jerry Goldsmith - Thaleron Matrix (2:55)
390. Jerry Goldsmith - The Mirror (5:22)
391. Amaranthe - My Transition (3:51)
392. Rihanna - Disturbia (3:58)
393. Rammstein - Mein Herz Brennt (4:41)
394. Kid Rock - Picture (4:58)
395. Hans Zimmer - Vide Cor Meum (4:20)
396. Taylor Swift - Forever & Always (3:46)
397. Harold Faltermeyer & Steve Stevens - Top Gun Anthem (4:13)
398. Metallica - Turn The Page (6:06)
399. Toto - Africa (4:57)
400. La Roux - Bulletproof (3:26)
401. Van Canto - 01 Stora Roevardansen (1:33)
402. Nightwish - Walking In The Air (5:31)
403. DJ Quicksilver - Bellissima (Video Mix) (3:53)
404. Placebo - Infra-Red (3:18)
405. Leonard Cohen - First We Take Manhattan (5:59)
406. Van Canto - Dangers In My Head (4:05)
407. Lisa Gerrard & Denez Prigent - Gortoz A Ran - J'attends (5:51)
408. Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood (5:39)
409. Britney Spears - If U Seek Amy (3:36)
410. HammerFall - Never, Ever (4:06)
411. Lindsey Stirling - Anti Gravity (3:56)
412. Van Canto Feat. Hansi K
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For The Tour the universe mission, I prefer the theme from Stephen King's Dreamcatcher.
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Most of the time I'm not listening to any music though. If I feel the need I'll put on some electro-house or rock or metal for high energy combat. If I'm in a bad mood then the prescription is some Marilyn Manson and something with swarms of enemies (usually Starbase 24, Fleet Alert, Starbase Defense, or Gorn Minefield) that wither and die before my mighty beams (bonus: the music usually boosts my skill and I'm more likely to get 1st that way; I dunno maybe it helps me become one with the ship :P ).
Or maybe some smooth lounge jazz or bagpipes or didgeridoos or gypsy fiddle jigs or jpop or sitars or classical orchestra or... yeah I listen to so many genres of music that Spotify has started trying to upsell me on ADHD medication.
Joined January 2009
And who would have guessed French-Canadian folk-prog would make a great mix for wandering around the core of the Federation?
My tastes vary, from screaming death metal during STFs, to soft orchestra music running scientific missions.
Glory to the Klingon Empire!
Jean-Michel-Jarre
(Oxygene, Equinoxe, Rendez-Vous and Oxygene 7-13)
Thought it would be fun to share the playlist from when I were most active with streaming and uploading videos to YouTube.
1. HammerFall - Blood Bound (3:48)
2. Prague PO & Nic Raine - Star Trek- Nemesis- Suite (7:43)
3. HammerFall - The Fallen One (4:21)
4. ZZ Top - Pearl Necklace (4:06)
5. AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long (3:30)
6. Amaranthe - Theory Of Everything (3:34)
7. Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower (4:01)
8. Lindsey Stirling - Elements (4:07)
9. Cliff Martinez - Rubber Head (3:08)
10. Seal - Kiss From A Rose (3:38)
11. Seether - Here and Now (3:54)
12. Sia - My Love (5:10)
13. Metallica - Low Man's Lyric (7:37)
14. September - Me & My Microphone (2:45)
15. Amaranthe - Mechanical Illusion (4:01)
16. Armin Van Buuren - Drowning ft. Laura V (Avicii Remix) (3:15)
17. Ephixa - Diablo Dub (3:39)
18. Nightwish - Sleeping Sun (4:03)
19. September - Midnight Heartache (3:46)
20. Amaranthe - Burn With Me (3:51)
21. Van Canto - The Bard's Song - In The Forest (3:08)
22. Hanne Boel - (I Wanna) Make Love To You (Radio Version) (4:11)
23. Chromatics - Broken Mirrors (7:03)
24. Iron Maiden - The Wicker Man (4:36)
25. Disturbed - Sickened (3:58)
26. Guns N' Roses - Don't Cry (4:45)
27. Bob Dylan - The Times Are A-Changin' (3:14)
28. Khaled - Aicha (4:25)
29. Metallica - Astronomy (6:37)
30. Jerry Goldsmith - A New Friend (2:33)
31. Metallica - King Nothing (5:29)
32. P!nk - So What (3:35)
33. Limp Bizkit - Angels (3:20)
34. Van Canto - A Storm To Come (9:13)
35. Avatar - Smells Like A Freakshow (4:02)
36. Lady Gaga - Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say) (2:56)
37. Stone Sour - 30/30-150 (4:19)
38. Desire - Under Your Spell (3:52)
39. Ozzy Osbourne - I Ain't No Nice Guy. (4:15)
40. Evanescence - Call Me When You're Sober (3:36)
41. Metallica - The More I See (4:48)
42. Hans Zimmer - Zooster's Breakout (1:41)
43. Metallica - Wasted My Hate (3:57)
44. Pendulum - Self vs Self (ft. In Flames) (4:45)
45. The Lonely Island - Like A Boss (1:46)
46. Jerry Goldsmith - Evasive Maneuvers (2:22)
47. Ozzy Osbourne - Bark At The Moon (4:15)
48. HammerFall - Restless Soul (5:28)
49. Guns N' Roses - Patience (5:55)
50. Tenacious D - Tribute (4:07)
51. Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal (4:17)
52. Markus Fagervall - Everything changes (3:34)
53. Van Canto - My Voice (5:30)
54. Beyonce - Irreplaceable (3:48)
55. Ozzy Osbourne - Iron Man. (5:26)
56. Metallica - Sad But True (5:24)
57. Metallica - St. Anger (7:21)
58. Rammstein - Ohne Dich (4:31)
59. Bobby Darin - The Good Life (2:23)
60. Evanescence - Going Under (3:35)
61. Harry Gregson-Williams & Trey Parker - Mount, Rush, More (4:21)
62. HammerFall - The Way Of The Warrior (4:06)
63. Metallica - I Disappear (4:28)
64. Rihanna - California King Bed (4:11)
65. Van Canto - The Seller Of Souls (3:24)
66. Guns N' Roses - Live And Let Die (3:03)
67. Kate Ryan - Ella Elle L'a (3:08)
68. Evanescence - Haunted (3:06)
69. Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone (3:37)
70. September - Heat Rising (3:55)
71. Lady Gaga - Again Again (3:05)
72. Jerry Goldsmith - The Knife (3:06)
73. Michael Hutchence - The Passenger (4:37)
74. Ozzy Osbourne - Perry Mason (5:53)
75. September - Party In My Head (4:17)
76. Collide - White Rabbit (SPC Eco Mix) (4:42)
77. Evanescence - My Immortal (4:24)
78. Shakira - Illegal (3:52)
79. Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal (3:30)
80. September - Music (3:47)
81. The Devlins - Crossing The River (4:45)
82. HammerFall - Back To Back (3:38)
83. Ozzy Osbourne - Changes. (4:06)
84. TLC - Waterfalls (3:26)
85. Limp Bizkit - Behind Blue Eyes (4:31)
86. Ill Ni
322. Method Man - The Riddler (3:30)
323. Sparzanza - Follow Me (3:17)
324. Evanescence - Whisper (5:27)
325. Lionel Richie - Hello (4:09)
326. Iron Maiden - 2 Minutes To Midnight (6:03)
327. Ozzy Osbourne - Time After Time (4:20)
328. Van Canto - 09 Battery (5:12)
329. Prague PO & Nic Raine - Star Trek III: The Search For Spock Bird Of Prey Decloaks (3:36)
330. Laleh - Some Die Young (3:39)
331. Iron Maiden - 22 Acacia Avenue (6:35)
332. Van Canto - Primo Victoria (Sabaton Cover) (3:44)
333. Van Canto - Bed Of Nails (Alice Cooper Cover) (3:37)
334. Alien Ant Farm - Crickets (4:38)
335. Metallica - Loverman (7:52)
336. The Lonely Island Feat. Rihanna - Shy Ronnie 2: Ronnie & Clyde (2:26)
337. Amaranthe - 1.000.000 Lightyears (3:15)
338. The Lonely Island - **** In A Box (Ft. Justin Timberlake) (2:41)
339. September - Intimate Connection (3:35)
340. Metallica - The Struggle Within (3:53)
341. Jerry Goldsmith - Team Work (2:48)
342. Harry Gregson-Williams & Trey Parker - Freedom Isn't Free (2:36)
343. Van Canto - Magic Taborea (3:22)
344. The Lonely Island Feat. Akon - I Just Had Sex (2:46)
345. Evanescence - Lacrymosa (3:37)
346. Stonegard - From Dusk Till Doom (3:55)
347. Swedish House Mafia - Greyhound (4:10)
348. Evanescence - What You Want (3:41)
349. The Offspring - Turning into You (3:41)
350. The Lonely Island Feat. Michael Bolton - Jack Sparrow (3:07)
351. Adele - Rolling In The Deep (3:49)
352. Nightwish - Ever Dream (4:45)
353. Beyonce - Halo (4:21)
354. Henry Jackman - Rage And Serenity (2:05)
355. Metallica - The Unforgiven III (7:46)
356. Michael Giacchino - Enterprising Young Men (2:39)
357. Ozzy Osbourne - Mama, I'm Coming Home (4:12)
358. Metallica - The Unnamed Feeling (7:09)
359. HammerFall - Destined For Glory (5:09)
360. Adelitas Way - Criticize (3:01)
361. Michael Giacchino - Nero Death Experience (5:38)
362. Evanescence - Bring Me To Life (3:57)
363. Metallica - Bad Seed (4:05)
364. The Flaming Lips - Bad Days (4:39)
365. Van Canto - Stormbringer (3:51)
366. Van Canto - Pathfinder (4:48)
367. Katy Perry - Firework (3:48)
368. Iron Maiden - Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter (4:42)
369. Prague PO & Nic Raine - Star Trek: The Motion Picture End Titles (3:53)
370. Nightwish - The Phantom Of The Opera (4:11)
371. Linkin Park - One Step Closer (Rock Mix) (2:37)
372. Van Canto - Fear Of The Dark (7:09)
373. Metallica - Am I Evil? (7:50)
374. Michael Giacchino - Run And Shoot Offense (2:04)
375. Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc. (3:41)
376. Nightwish - Return To The Sea (5:49)
377. Rammstein - Keine Lust (3:42)
378. P!nk - Family Portrait (4:55)
379. Kiss - I Was Made For Lovin' You (4:33)
380. Metallica - Sweet Amber (5:27)
381. AC/DC - Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be (4:13)
382. Metallica - Slither (5:13)
383. The Sounds - Night After Night (4:12)
384. HammerFall - Secrets (6:06)
385. Kings Of Leon - Sex On Fire (3:25)
386. Van Canto - Quest For Roar (3:32)
387. Lindsey Stirling - Electric Daisy Violin (3:15)
388. ZZ Top - Gimme All Your Lovin' (4:00)
389. Jerry Goldsmith - Thaleron Matrix (2:55)
390. Jerry Goldsmith - The Mirror (5:22)
391. Amaranthe - My Transition (3:51)
392. Rihanna - Disturbia (3:58)
393. Rammstein - Mein Herz Brennt (4:41)
394. Kid Rock - Picture (4:58)
395. Hans Zimmer - Vide Cor Meum (4:20)
396. Taylor Swift - Forever & Always (3:46)
397. Harold Faltermeyer & Steve Stevens - Top Gun Anthem (4:13)
398. Metallica - Turn The Page (6:06)
399. Toto - Africa (4:57)
400. La Roux - Bulletproof (3:26)
401. Van Canto - 01 Stora Roevardansen (1:33)
402. Nightwish - Walking In The Air (5:31)
403. DJ Quicksilver - Bellissima (Video Mix) (3:53)
404. Placebo - Infra-Red (3:18)
405. Leonard Cohen - First We Take Manhattan (5:59)
406. Van Canto - Dangers In My Head (4:05)
407. Lisa Gerrard & Denez Prigent - Gortoz A Ran - J'attends (5:51)
408. Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood (5:39)
409. Britney Spears - If U Seek Amy (3:36)
410. HammerFall - Never, Ever (4:06)
411. Lindsey Stirling - Anti Gravity (3:56)
412. Van Canto Feat. Hansi K
Oddly enough I listen to that very often as well, when I'm on my KDF characters.
Qapla'!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnAlmynTeSU
Tron: Legacy
The Hunt for Red October
The Mummy Returns
Pacific Rim (when fighting Voth)
300
My latest favorite is Ender's Game