# Epic music **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 4, 2011, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epic-music/598560 "2011-10-04T15:29:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CheeseDonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecae2f/32.png) [@CheeseDonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheeseDonkey)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2011, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epic-music/598560/1 "2011-10-04T15:29:48Z")
I like epic music. Music like this: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/GusLypfx7OQ/hqdefault.jpg "E.S. Posthumus - Pompeii") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GusLypfx7OQ) and [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSY4Yi2ypno) But I’m looking to discover some more. What can you suggest? ---
**Author:** ![Yumblie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/76d3ee/32.png) [@Yumblie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yumblie)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2011, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epic-music/598560/2 "2011-10-04T15:40:45Z")
There’s the classic [O Fortuna](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AP_CSQgBPpQ). Another favorite of mine is [Mind Heist](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOJqicM6x84), the trailer music for Inception. ---
**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2011, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epic-music/598560/3 "2011-10-04T15:51:02Z")
[Why So Serious?](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QjuEWsdgEc&feature=related) by Hans Zimmer. [The Beginning Is The End Is The Beginning](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxM4EbN9lMY) by the Smashing Pumpkins. So epic it was used by both Batman and the Watchmen. [An orchestra cover of Led Zeppelin’s Kashmir.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAbQMNrGIYc) And finally: [The epitome of epic.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuX5_OWObA0) ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2011, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epic-music/598560/4 "2011-10-04T16:01:51Z")
[Atom Heart Mother](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_DnHn_nGdc&feature=related). Epic in scope, sound and scale. ---
**Author:** ![cjepson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9adbd/32.png) [@cjepson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cjepson)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2011, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epic-music/598560/5 "2011-10-04T16:11:23Z")
Are you familiar with King Crimson and Robert Fripp? [Larks’ Tongues in Aspic Pt. II](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gJPX9eaWPk) [Exposure](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzFsDQeTUT4) [Fracture](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBMAWRV4KZo) \*\*\* [Epitaph](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhuG2hCJtsk) [Larks’ Tongues in Aspic Part 1](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWp430Ik4tU) \*\*\* [The Devil’s Triangle](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FneEa7F1UA) \*\*\* \*\*\* These tracks start very softly so you need to give them time. How about Strawbs? [Down By the Sea](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Som1k26YJE) ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2011, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epic-music/598560/6 "2011-10-04T16:25:10Z")
Excellent choices in the OP. I like [Two Steps From Hell](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjlBCAx6330&list=PLAF61F6429D8FE86E&index=9). [Future World Music.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxsvUrE5S7E) Audio Machine ---
**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2011, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epic-music/598560/7 "2011-10-04T16:29:06Z")
[The theme from Fable I.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pG0wVbwGYWo) ---
**Author:** ![Hedda\_Rosa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hedda_rosa/32/1204_2.png) [@Hedda\_Rosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hedda_Rosa)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2011, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epic-music/598560/8 "2011-10-05T00:51:28Z")
The theme from the movie [The Mission](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gonKhSIBP54). ---
**Author:** ![Headrush042](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a5b964/32.png) [@Headrush042](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Headrush042)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2011, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epic-music/598560/9 "2011-10-05T18:15:36Z")
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](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O8e2hMAL6c) You’re welcome. Now go save the planet. Or something. ---
**Author:** ![Yodalicious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yodalicious/32/8195_2.png) [@Yodalicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yodalicious)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2011, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epic-music/598560/10 "2011-10-05T19:44:58Z")
[Epic](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERTT_sv8sV0)😃 But you probably want something more like [“The Battle”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFpZPZ_g4Hw) from Gladiator. ---
**Author:** ![NineToTheSky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5a626/32.png) [@NineToTheSky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NineToTheSky)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2011, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epic-music/598560/11 "2011-10-18T18:32:38Z")
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](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fGriYMiUPc) - \*\*Spiritualized \*\*\*from \*Let It Come Down [Moonchild](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBdmYu8_ZiM)- \*\*M83 \*\*\*from \*Before the Dawn Heals Us [Stargazer](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6W7jMURpGU) - \*\*Rainbow \*\*\*from \*Rising [Here Comes The Flood](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vb7htoJAK7g) - **Peter Gabriel** \*from \*Peter Gabriel (1) [Of Once And Future Kings](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwtHYzcGQtk) - **Pavlov’s Dog** \*from \*Pampered Menial [Champagne Supernova](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3C7DECI0jU) - \*\*Oasis \*\*\*from \*What’s The Story (Morning Glory) [Don’t Ever Want To Lose Ya](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IelYhIJVeWg) - **New England** \*from \*New England [Carpe Diem](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqSdVMM_LSA) - **Mostly Autumn** \*from \*Storms Over Still Water [Comforting Sounds](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PvSbj22ZQY) - \*\*Mew \*\*\*from \*Frengers [Dark Mavis](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oxwcaDJzGs) - \*\*Mansun \*\*\*from \*Attack Of The Grey Lanterns [In The Wake Of Poseidon](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPdRB9CpEFo) - **King Crimson** \*from \*In The Wake Of Poseidon [Hyperdrive](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRgq5GfiruU) - **Jefferson Starship** \*from \*Dragon Fly [Theme From The Movie Manhole](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7DME4AQIhk) - **Grace Slick** \*from \*Manhole [Supper’s Ready](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fvf5qKAP6v4) - \*\*Genesis \*\*\*from \*Foxtrot [The Last Resort](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekytTpFy96o) - \*\*Eagles \*\*\*from \*Hotel California So, what kitchen sink, jet thrust music floats your boat? ---
**Author:** ![NineToTheSky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5a626/32.png) [@NineToTheSky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NineToTheSky)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2011, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epic-music/598560/12 "2011-10-20T12:25:06Z")
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! ---
**Author:** ![Bridget\_Burke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7cd45c/32.png) [@Bridget\_Burke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bridget_Burke)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2011, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epic-music/598560/13 "2011-10-20T12:31:00Z")
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… ---
**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2011, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epic-music/598560/14 "2011-10-20T12:54:23Z")
OK. How about the finales of the Who’s Tommy (in the movie Roger Daltry actually is standing on a mountain) and Quadrophenia? ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2011, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epic-music/598560/15 "2011-10-20T13:04:29Z")
I love love love the music in The last of the Mohicans. Is that the sort of thing you mean? ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2011, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epic-music/598560/16 "2011-10-20T13:04:46Z")
One man’s epic music is another man’s unlistenable tripe. Although I’m with **Oly** regarding Tommy and Quadrophenia! ---
**Author:** ![fiddlesticks](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiddlesticks/32/18129_2.png) [@fiddlesticks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fiddlesticks)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2011, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epic-music/598560/17 "2011-10-20T16:44:46Z")
My contribution to this question is always [Glosoli](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HqcjgJCDuw) by Sigur Ros. ---
**Author:** ![Yodalicious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yodalicious/32/8195_2.png) [@Yodalicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yodalicious)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2011, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epic-music/598560/18 "2011-10-20T17:12:17Z")
[Recent thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=626676&highlight=Epic) ---
**Author:** ![awldune](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c77e96/32.png) [@awldune](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/awldune)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2011, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epic-music/598560/19 "2011-10-20T17:28:10Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2011, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epic-music/598560/20 "2011-10-20T18:52:11Z")
Is a song that goes on for 8+ minutes automatically an epic, or is there more to the definition? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epic-music/598560.md?page=2)