Need some epic orchestral type stuff for a trailer

falcon · September 17, 2002 6:41PM

Yo, iv been looking around for some good music for a trailer to a fun personal project im putting together. However I havent anything suitable. I am looking for something that starts out soft, and then later explodes, in full orchestra and choire. There is one song that is used heavily in movie trailers that is like this, but I dont remember the name. Sorry if thats not much to go on.

Any ideas?

the cool gut · September 17, 2002 7:15PM

One of the tracks off the soundtrack "Aliens" it's used in almost every action/thriller movie trailer. It does rock, even though it is quite over used. I have the CD somewhere ... I can let you know in a day or so, the exact name .... something like "Ripley's Rescue"

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brussell · September 17, 2002 7:20PM

Orff's "O fortuna" Carmina Burana is used a lot. Fits your bill, but with voices instead of just orchestral.

falcon · September 17, 2002 8:21PM

Thanks a bunch guys, those where great. However can anyone think of any more songs similar to O Fortuna? Something darker.

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colanderofdeath · September 17, 2002 9:31PM

You need to get a copy of Classical Thunder I. It might have a lame name but that CD is perfect for what you are looking for. That has all that sorts of stuff:

Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra Op. 30 Introduction

Wagner: Die Walkure: Ride of the Valkyries

Holst: The Planets Opus 32 Mars Bringer of War

Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet Ballet Suite #2 Montagues and Capulets

Khachaturian: Gayane: Sabre Dance

Rossini: William Tell Overture

Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite #1 Opus 46 In the Hall of the Mountain King

Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition The Hut on Fowl's Legs and The Great Gate at Kiev

Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man

Beethoven: Symphony #5 in C Minor Opus 67 Allegro con brio

Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique Opus 14 March to the Scaffold

Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring: Sacrificial Dane

Respighi: Feste romane Circus Maximus

Bizet: Carmen Suite #1 Les toreadors

Sibelius: Finlandia Opus #26

Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture Opus 49

Anyway, either see if you can get that CD or else look for some of those songs individually if you like.

brussell · September 17, 2002 11:04PM

[quote]Originally posted by Falcon:

<strong>Thanks a bunch guys, those where great. However can anyone think of any more songs similar to O Fortuna? Something darker.</strong><hr></blockquote>The "Black Rider" theme from Lord of the Rings is pretty similar, but darker.

buonrotto · September 17, 2002 11:16PM

<a href="http://www.koyaanisqatsi.org/ram_files/koya1.ram"; target="_blank">Koyaanisqatsi</a>

falcon · September 18, 2002 12:43AM

Wow thanks a bunch Colander, will take me a while to go through those, but they look promising. Are they just orchestral, or is there choire type stuff mixed in as well?

The Black Rider is a good sugjestion too.

Koyaanisqatsi is just... well its a little weird.

Thanks a bunch guys, I didnt think i'd get this many responses.

meanhacker · September 1, 2009 9:29PM

The Island Awaits You by Steve Jablonsky

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFK1gT3papE

you WILL love it.

rokcet scientist · September 2, 2009 8:43AM

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Originally Posted by Falcon

Yo, iv been looking around for some good music for a trailer to a fun personal project im putting together. However I havent anything suitable. I am looking for something that starts out soft, and then later explodes, in full orchestra and choire. There is one song that is used heavily in movie trailers that is like this, but I dont remember the name. Sorry if thats not much to go on.

Any ideas?

Colander provided excellent leads. Your best chance is with classical music anyway. You may, however, also like to consider pieces from the soundtracks of movies like Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica, and Dune. Maybe soundtracks from the Aliens movie series too.

Will you post the end result here, Falcon?

meanhacker · September 2, 2009 8:10PM

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Originally Posted by Rokcet Scientist

Colander provided excellent leads. Your best chance is with classical music anyway. You may, however, also like to consider pieces from the soundtracks of movies like Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica, and Dune. Maybe soundtracks from the Aliens movie series too.

Will you post the end result here, Falcon?

did you check out the one I posted?

xsalvaz · August 16, 2011 1:14AM

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Originally Posted by Falcon

Yo, iv been looking around for some good music for a trailer to a fun personal project im putting together. However I havent anything suitable. I am looking for something that starts out soft, and then later explodes, in full orchestra and choire. There is one song that is used heavily in movie trailers that is like this, but I dont remember the name. Sorry if thats not much to go on.

Any ideas?

This is it, please just check it out. Will blow your mind. The french horn with the strings will make your heart melt and come back because of the epicness.

http://www.youtube.com/index?desktop...?v=kyzQBexQxX4

meanhacker · August 16, 2011 2:26AM

E.S. Posthumus - Nineveh

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTy81zxGuxQ

E.S. Posthumus - Pompeii

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GusLypfx7OQ

James Dooley - Trinity

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lYwcaJKiBA

John Murphy - Surface Of The Sun

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em7mzT48J4k

pashx · December 21, 2011 2:27PM

An awesome Gregorian chant with contemporary beat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXpXA...p://pl.ayli.st

tallest skil · December 21, 2011 2:28PM

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Originally Posted by pashx

An awesome Gregorian chant with contemporary beat

Uh, if he's still working on that trailer NINE YEARS LATER, I'm sorry, but it's never coming out.

nvidia2008 · December 25, 2011 9:27PM

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Originally Posted by Falcon

Yo, iv been looking around for some good music for a trailer to a fun personal project im putting together. However I havent anything suitable. I am looking for something that starts out soft, and then later explodes, in full orchestra and choire. There is one song that is used heavily in movie trailers that is like this, but I dont remember the name. Sorry if thats not much to go on.

Any ideas?

You may have to do some editing and I'm not sure if it fits but for inspiration check out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QahzbgUVwk from the Sunshine soundtrack by John Murphy/Underworld. (Edit: Oops, pipped)

And definitely the Deus Ex: Human Revolution soundtrack by Michael McCann. For example, the opening credits scene is one of the best in any game or Hollywood movie even: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIqJaT3cvf8

nvidia2008 · December 25, 2011 9:30PM

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Originally Posted by Tallest Skil

Uh, if he's still working on that trailer NINE YEARS LATER, I'm sorry, but it's never coming out.

LOL. Ah well, check out the Deus Ex: HR soundtrack. Quite impressive.

nvidia2008 · December 25, 2011 9:48PM

Here's "Icarus" from Deus Ex: HR... Has the vocal elements

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcJ98o1IhT8

Need some epic orchestral type stuff for a trailer

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