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The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion - Lord of the Rings Soundtrack

The default music in The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion is great. It sets the mood for game, but doesn't interfere with the experience. Calm and serene, but not epic, the music can sometimes get lost during the game, and not evoke any powerful emotions.

Enter the Lord of the Rings soundtrack by composure Howard Shore. Every single track on this amazing compilation fits perfectly with Oblivion. If you don't get goosebumps the instant "The Shire" begins to play as you peacefully walk through a small town outside one of the major cities, complete with farmers tilling the fields and a winery sitting at the foot of a hill, then there is no saving you.

Even better is the battle music from any of the amazing encounters from the movie. Play these when storming a dungeon to give them an epic feel as opposed to the eerie default music of Oblivion otherwise creates.

Note: Pretty much every single tracks works, but these are just some of the better choices. You'll see why they fit. Use your imagination.

Notable Tracks:

-"The Shire" - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - The Complete Recordings

-"Bag End" - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - The Complete Recordings

-"Weathertop" - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - The Complete Recordings

-"Rivendell" - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - The Complete Recordings

-"Moria" - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - The Complete Recordings

-"Caras Galadhon" - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - The Complete Recordings

-"The White Tree" - The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King

-"The Grey Havens" - The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King

-"Fangorn" - The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers - The Complete Recordings

-"Gandalf the White" - The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers - The Complete Recordings

-"Theoden King" - The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers - The Complete Recordings

-"The Last March of the Ents" - The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers - The Complete Recordings

-"The Tales that Really Matter" - The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers - The Complete Recordings

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Posted by Coyotegrey on 09/17/2007 at 04:47AM

I hope to GOD that you don't use custom soundtracks on your initial playthroughs.
When you substitute your own soundtrack you more often than not lose a crucial element of the game that is the musical cues. These musical cues can enhance certain moods such as seclusion and/or a sudden sense of urgency. Without them, a substantial part of the narrative is no longer there and you, the user, feel like you are less a part of the actual experience than ever before.
Now custom soundtracks during multiplayer games and/or multiple playthroughs are ok in my book.
Just try and imagine listening to any other than the in-game music during critical plot elements in an MGS game such as when Sniperwolf dies. Think about that for awhile.

Posted by BahamutBBob on 09/17/2007 at 05:48PM

Using a custom soundtrack in Guitar Hero 2 would make that game a lot more challenging. Too bad it's not possible :(
Also, links to the trance podcasts you mentioned in Geometry Wars would be nice, I'm interested in that :P