Battle Bards Episode 97: The Sound of Magic

A new episode of Battle Bards is up!

“Magic can be ANYthing!”

The forces of magic run deep within MMORPGs, casting shadows of wonder wherever we look — and listen. In today’s show, Syl sparks a musical revolution as her fellow Bards struggle to rise to the challenge of defining what, exactly, constitutes a “magical” track and evokes that particular feeling. Did we nail it? You’ll have to join us for the journey to find out!

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Episode 97 show notes (show page, direct download)

• Intro (feat. “The Magic Shop” from PlaneShift and “The Magic Forest” from LEGO Universe)
• “Ethereal” from Lord of Ultima/Ultima X Odyssey
• “Crystal Castle” from Fiesta Online
• “The Fortuneteller” from The Secret World
• “All Out of Breadcrumbs” from WildStar
• “Lost in a Spiderweb’s Beauty” from Dungeons and Dragons Online
• “Garangdol Plains” from ArcheAge
• “The Elven Prophecy” from Runes of Magic
• Which one did we like the best?
• Jukebox Picks: “The Calm” from The Binding of Isaac Rebirth, “Kingsmouth Ahead” from The Secret World, and “Santa Monica” from Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines
• Outro (feat. “Magic Undergrowth” from Trove)
• Stinger

Battle Bards Episode 96: SWTOR Expansions

A new episode of Battle Bards is up!

“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…”

With those words, you know you’re in for a rollicking good adventure — and some impressive and spellbinding music to match! On today’s episode, the Battle Bards return to Star Wars: The Old Republic to look at the music of the recent expansions. Has the Force been with this MMO’s soundtrack? I’ve got a bad good feeling about this!

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Episode 96 show notes (show page, direct download)

• Intro (feat. “Star Wars Main Theme,” “Fallen Empire Main Theme,” and “Scorpio, the Deceiver”)
• “The Alliance”
• “Versus Arcann”
• “Aries, the Mischievous”
• “Lana, the Advisor”
• “Odessen, the Sanctum”
• “Serenity”
• “Fulfilling Destiny”
• Which one did we like the best?
• Jukebox picks: “Twin Seeds” from Nights into Dreams, “Boss Theme 1” from One-Way Heroics, and “Menu” from Spore
• Outro (feat. “Escape from Zakuul”)
• Stinger