# Recommend some ridiculously epic music **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 28, 2009, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-ridiculously-epic-music/497954 "2009-05-28T18:56:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![mswas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@mswas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mswas)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-ridiculously-epic-music/497954/61 "2009-05-29T16:52:59Z")
> [@Ranchoth](#): > > A correction: The theme to House is Massive Attack’s “Teardrop.” “Angel” is a different song (same band, tho’), and much spookier. Ahh right thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Wargamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/df705f/32.png) [@Wargamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wargamer)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-ridiculously-epic-music/497954/62 "2009-05-29T17:45:34Z")
_Glory_ is good. Another good part of the soundtrack is the music from the attack on Ft. Wagner, as seen in this youtube clip. [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7X4g-LcFnU8) ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-ridiculously-epic-music/497954/63 "2009-05-29T17:49:58Z")
If it’s good enough to storm hot LZ’s full of charlie then ‘Ride of the Valkyries’ is good enough for anything. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-ridiculously-epic-music/497954/64 "2009-05-29T17:55:44Z")
[Mannheim Steamroller](http://www.amazon.com/American-Spirit-Mannheim-Steamroller/dp/B000095J69/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1243619034&sr=1-9): 1. Fanfare for the Common Man 2. Yellowstone Morning 3. Heritage 4. Mt. McKinley 5. Cloudburst ---
**Author:** ![Stauderhorse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@Stauderhorse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stauderhorse)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-ridiculously-epic-music/497954/65 "2009-05-29T21:32:25Z")
[The Plagues](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0Nm0vf1W9Q) and [Deliver Us](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GbI2Tlt55w) from _The Prince of Egypt_. PoE is an animated musical recounting the story of Exodus, and the music is amazing and epic in every sense of the word. ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-ridiculously-epic-music/497954/66 "2009-05-29T22:26:44Z")
> [@Wargamer](#): > > _Glory_ is good. Another good part of the soundtrack is the music from the attack on Ft. Wagner, as seen in this youtube clip. > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7X4g-LcFnU8&feature=related](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7X4g-LcFnU8&feature=related) Reminds me a bit of Operation Get Behind the Darkies from the Southpark movie. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-ridiculously-epic-music/497954/67 "2009-05-30T01:31:29Z")
Science Fiction TV– _Theme From Robotech_–by Ulpino Minnuchi. Suprising heroic. _Battlestar: Galactica_–theme from Original Series. ---
**Author:** ![Martini\_Enfield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/martini_enfield/32/11123_2.png) [@Martini\_Enfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Martini_Enfield)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-ridiculously-epic-music/497954/68 "2009-05-30T01:31:39Z")
> [@Birdmonster](#): > > Blasphemy! It’s OK, I’m used to being in the minority with every opinion I have. And I stand by my views on this subject. ---
**Author:** ![mack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mack)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-ridiculously-epic-music/497954/69 "2009-05-30T01:48:58Z")
Adiemus - Adiemus Buena - Morphine Just like you imagined - Nine Inch Nails Storms in Africa - Enya ---
**Author:** ![mswas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@mswas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mswas)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-ridiculously-epic-music/497954/70 "2009-05-30T02:12:59Z")
[Death is the road to awe](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihF_aXi-Huk&NR=1) - Clint Mansell ---
**Author:** ![Yookeroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yookeroo/32/323_2.png) [@Yookeroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yookeroo)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 9:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-ridiculously-epic-music/497954/71 "2009-05-30T09:17:42Z")
Gouryella - [Walhalla](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Wp7xMwfS3M) Chicane - [Saltwater](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9u6jKV9TPLc) Aria - [Dido (Armin Van Buuren’s Universal Religion Mix)](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8_KM7c6C-M) Hybrid - [Finished Symphony](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z0CiLbUvi0) Mike Foyle - [Shipwrecked (John OCallaghan vs Mike Foyle Club Mix)](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-2aV-WhG94) ---
**Author:** ![The\_Scrivener](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@The\_Scrivener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Scrivener)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 9:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-ridiculously-epic-music/497954/72 "2009-05-30T09:59:35Z")
For something truly ridiculous and epic, there’s the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain’s cover of Sergio Leone’s theme to **The Good, the Bad & the Ugly**. It’s on YouTube. [Warning: watching this could turn you into a fan of this ensemble, and once you see and hear their version of Kate Bush’s “Wuthering Heights,” you’ll never again be able to hear the original version with a straight face.] On a slightly more serious note, there’s the score to **Where Eagles Dare** , which I suspect “inspired” Neil Innes’ berserker theme for Sir Lancelot in **Monty Python & the Holy Grail**. Given the similarity, either should suffice. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-ridiculously-epic-music/497954/73 "2009-05-30T11:51:23Z")
> [@Ranchoth](#): > > Or, when the 1812 Overture isn’t exciting enough—there’s the [1812 Overkill](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eqWLrxOrog). That was perhaps the funniest piece of music I have ever heard. Thanks! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-ridiculously-epic-music/497954.md?page=3)