The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Original Game Soundtrack

[Myrkul]

I am doing this entry maybe a bit too early, but there's a very high chance this is going to be released.

The soundtrack is not officially announced..
The info was leaked due to some errors on the DirectSong website. (the error was fixed since)

Here's a shot taken (our only info so far)

[TerraEpon]

4 CDs for a Western Game of original music (i.e. not something like GTA)? Is this a record?
Has there even been any with a 3CD release?

[Myrkul]

For a single game, that might be the record. (or at least nothing comes to my mind right now).
Most recent releases get to 2cds (Halo series, Uncharted 3...)
I could name Medal of Honor Soundtrack Collection but that's a compilation.

Also, note that it's the first time DirectSong is selling physical CDs.
That's right, for that price you get 4 CDs, not anything digital.

[BahamutZ]

4 CDS has me pumped because that may mean they actually have enough music for an Elder Scrolls game for once. Prior games had enough music for like a 20 hour game and not a 200 plus game.

I hope I am right.

[Gigablah]

Morrowind had like one single track (the main theme) >_>

[BahamutZ]

Originally Posted by Gigablah

Morrowind had like one single track (the main theme) >_>

Yeah pretty much. However, maybe like 10 off the top of my head. =D

Thank god the theme was brilliant though.


If you preorder, apparently, you will have it personally signed by Soule.

[Andrew Evenstar]

i can't wait to hear this... only a couple days left.

[TerraEpon]

So no tracklist for this one? It was supposed to be out last week. Anyone actually buy it?
Odd that there's none on Directsong's site either...

[Andrew Evenstar]

Yeah anyone know what's up with the delay of the OST?

[Lich King]

Where does it say it was delayed??

From day one, it's said it wouldn't ship 'til the week after the 11-11 game release date. So in theory, it would've started shipping on 11-18 at the earliest.

Did I miss something?

[dagget]

I just checked their official Facebook page for Skyrim and they said that order is being shipped to Jeremy Soule so he can sign each copy, and then it'll be mailed out in the order the orders came in. Like 3-4 weeks to get the soundtrack once you order it.

Elder Scrolls: Skyrim Original Game Soundtrack (4 CD Set) Manufacturing is not happening within DirectSong - an outside company is doing that & a shipment is being to delivered to Jeremy for him to sign.
8 hours ago ·

Elder Scrolls: Skyrim Original Game Soundtrack (4 CD Set) So far - they are on target for getting everyone their order. That's the big reason why once you place your order - it'll take 3-4 weeks to get your soundtrack.
8 hours ago

Elder Scrolls: Skyrim Original Game Soundtrack (4 CD Set) We can't thank you enough for your loyalty & patience and DirectSong is doing everything possible to expedite the process. Orders are being signed & shipped in the order that they have been received.

[pepak]

From an e-mail that arrived this night:

Dear pepak:

Thank you very much for your Skyrim Soundtrack CD order! For your records, your Order Number is #####.

The CD's are now arriving from manufacturing so that they can be signed by the composer.

[Lich King]

Originally Posted by dagget

I just checked their official Facebook page for Skyrim and they said that order is being shipped to Jeremy Soule so he can sign each copy, and then it'll be mailed out in the order the orders came in. Like 3-4 weeks to get the soundtrack once you order it.

Bah! Facebook. I don't have an account. It'll never catch on anyway...

[dagget]

They've also been having issues with gmail not allowing emails to be received. Hopefully that'll get fixed soon, as well.

[Arcubalis]

Who dumped the pristine digital version of the cover in favor of the banged-up scan?

[Kaleb.G]

I agree that the uploaded scan looks a bit haggard. Higher resolution perhaps, but at what cost?

Does anyone know if Julian Soule contributed to this album?

[Arcubalis]

Julian did contribute and was a major force behind the technology that went into creating such a realistic sound. This really is a great soundtrack, not sure why users are rating it so low. Unboxing video going up tomorrow and review on Friday!

[Doublehex]

Originally Posted by Arcubalis

Who dumped the pristine digital version of the cover in favor of the banged-up scan?

I was the one to upload it, although I didn't get rid of the digital version that was up.

Yeah, it was somewhat banged up, but that was more due to poor packaging rather than anything due to my part. But it's not really that bad - not like there's tears across the cover or anything like that.

[TerraEpon]

Maybe they don't like the concept of disc 4?

[dagget]

There's been a huge stink about the way these had been shipped out. People complaining about issues with damaged packaging and cases. Luckily I don't think any of the CDs had been scratched. I'm still waiting on mine to arrive, hopefully any day now.

[Kaleb.G]

"Skyrim Atmospheres" is actually pretty nice as simply a background ambient track to listen to while studying or something. I enjoy the melodic/instrumental interludes sprinkled in here too, such as at 6:57, 14:18, and 21:12.

[Ghaleon64]

Purchased today! Woot! Just in time to get one signed!

[dancey]

Can someone source the Mark Lampert credit? Because the soundtrack says all music comopsed and produced by Jeremy Soule, so not sure where this guys name came from.

[Ghaleon64]

Dancey... We meet again for the first time for the last time... Yeah. :P

Anyway

<i>We talked with Mark Lampert, audio director and sound designer at Bethesda Game Studios</i>

Quoted from this article here:

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/a...of-skyrim.aspx

Mark is the soundscape architect for Skyrim. Soule composed the music, Lampert designed the atmospheric soundscapes like birds, rivers, & misc. background sounds.

[Myrkul]

Originally Posted by Ghaleon64

Mark is the soundscape architect for Skyrim. Soule composed the music, Lampert designed the atmospheric soundscapes like birds, rivers, & misc. background sounds.

Does that count for composition ?
It's much like sound effects i think.

[TerraEpon]

Well the final track includes sound effects, so...

[Argentis]

anyone still waiting for their copy? i ordered mine weeks ago

[Arcubalis]

I don't think creating a sound effect really makes you a composer or arranger. If he had say in the placement of the sound effects in the track, then maybe it's a stretch, but yes. Let me confirm to see if he actually had any hand in the track.

[Ghaleon64]

Well, I'm sure he "arranged" the sound effects in some fashion, does that count? And I just noticed my awesome html fail up there. :P

[Ghaleon64]

Hey Argentis, did you ever get yours? It does mention on the Direct Song page that they take about 4 weeks to ship... I also am still waiting.