I like epic music. Music like this:
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But I’m looking to discover some more. What can you suggest?
There’s the classic O Fortuna.
Another favorite of mine is Mind Heist, the trailer music for Inception.
Why So Serious? by Hans Zimmer.
The Beginning Is The End Is The Beginning by the Smashing Pumpkins. So epic it was used by both Batman and the Watchmen.
An orchestra cover of Led Zeppelin’s Kashmir.
And finally: The epitome of epic.
Atom Heart Mother. Epic in scope, sound and scale.
Are you familiar with King Crimson and Robert Fripp?
Larks’ Tongues in Aspic Pt. II
Exposure
Fracture ***
Epitaph
Larks’ Tongues in Aspic Part 1 ***
The Devil’s Triangle ***
*** These tracks start very softly so you need to give them time.
How about Strawbs?
The theme from the movie The Mission.
For my money, Nightwish strikes the sweet spot between epic symphonic scoring and heavy metal: you’d be hard-pressed to find something more beastly than Ghost Love Score
You’re welcome. Now go save the planet. Or something.
But you probably want something more like “The Battle” from Gladiator.
When I was younger, one of my friends said that I seem to like theatrical music. Very true, I thought. And my desire to find ever more epic music has only grown throughout the years.
Some of the most spine tingling, OTT, overwhelming music that should be played on the top of a mountain to the teeming millions below should include:
Out Of Sight - **Spiritualized ***from *Let It Come Down
Moonchild- **M83 ***from *Before the Dawn Heals Us
Stargazer - **Rainbow ***from *Rising
Here Comes The Flood - Peter Gabriel *from *Peter Gabriel (1)
Of Once And Future Kings - Pavlov’s Dog *from *Pampered Menial
Champagne Supernova - **Oasis ***from *What’s The Story (Morning Glory)
Don’t Ever Want To Lose Ya - New England *from *New England
Carpe Diem - Mostly Autumn *from *Storms Over Still Water
Comforting Sounds - **Mew ***from *Frengers
Dark Mavis - **Mansun ***from *Attack Of The Grey Lanterns
In The Wake Of Poseidon - King Crimson *from *In The Wake Of Poseidon
Hyperdrive - Jefferson Starship *from *Dragon Fly
Theme From The Movie Manhole - Grace Slick *from *Manhole
Supper’s Ready - **Genesis ***from *Foxtrot
The Last Resort - **Eagles ***from *Hotel California
So, what kitchen sink, jet thrust music floats your boat?
I’m using my one permitted bump because I can’t believe that there isn’t anyone who doesn’t have the love for epic music. Stand up and be counted!
Well, I saw Lawrence of Arabia in its original release. On a giant screen. Twice. (No link supplied because it just doesn’t fit onto a PC screen.)
The musical score by Maurice Jarre was suitably impressive…
OK.
How about the finales of the Who’s Tommy (in the movie Roger Daltry actually is standing on a mountain) and Quadrophenia?
I love love love the music in The last of the Mohicans. Is that the sort of thing you mean?
One man’s epic music is another man’s unlistenable tripe.
Although I’m with Oly regarding Tommy and Quadrophenia!
My contribution to this question is always Glosoli by Sigur Ros.
Some recommendations based on the OP:
Moby - God Moves across the Face of the Waters (esp. if you’ve seen Heat)
Hooverphonic - Most of their first 3 albums. Renaissance Affair / Mad About You
Kronos Quartet - The Fountain / Requiem for a Dream soundtracks
I see you are already on the M83 train, good. Strongly suspect you will like Sigur Ros, although some snippets from their songs have been overused on TV and in films.
Is a song that goes on for 8+ minutes automatically an epic, or is there more to the definition?