Echoes of War: The Music of Blizzard Entertainment

Posted 27th Oct 2008 07:20 AM by Medievaldragon

The Eminence Symphony Orchestra, in association with Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., today announced Echoes of War: The Music of Blizzard Entertainment – a 2-disc album and DVD package featuring a stirring collection of orchestral themes from across the Blizzard Entertainment universes. Read an article at Music 4 Games.

Click through to see a full listing of the Diablo music found in on the discs.

In related news, see this article about the D3 theme sample tracks, and how they were incorporated into the demo seen at BlizzCon 2008.

 




The Echoes of War is available in two versions:

Blizzard Quote:
Echoes of War: Standard Edition ($29.95)
Release Date: November 22, 2008

Quick Overview

  • Two audio CDs
  • 8-page colour booklet
  • 15 audio tracks
  • Over ninety minutes of orchestral music including exclusive music from World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, StarCraft: Ghost, StarCraft 2 and Diablo III

Blizzard Quote:
Echoes of War: Legendary Edition ($49.95)
Release Date: November 1, 2008

Quick Overview

  • Two audio discs
  • DVD including feature length documentary Inside the Echoes of War (retain italics), Kow Otani featurette Taking of Diablo (retain italics) and more!
  • 32-page colour booklet
  • Nine exclusive art cards
  • 15 audio tracks
  • Over ninety minutes of orchestral music including exclusive music from World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, StarCraft: Ghost, StarCraft 2 and Diablo III

Blizzard Quote:
The Eternal Conflict
6. “The Eternal Conflict”
Game: Diablo II & Diablo II: Lord of Destruction
Music Reference: Tristram, Rogue, Baal, Halls, Ancients, Siege, Ice, Fortress.
7. “Legacy of Terror”
Game: Diablo III
Music Reference: Diablo III Overture

8. “Children of the Worldstone”
Game: Diablo II, Diablo II: Lord of Destruction and Diablo III
Music Reference: Diablo III Overture, Tristram

Bonus Track
9. “Last Angel”
Game: N/A
Music Reference: Inspired by the Diablo series




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Whiggles
Posted 27, Oct 2008 11:13 PM
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I’ve pre-ordered a copy of the Legendary Edition. I checked out some of the audio samples on the web site and it sounds excellent.

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Sylvanite
Posted 28, Oct 2008 02:40 AM
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Where did you find the samples?  I can’t seem to locate them easily and would love to give them a listen.

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Whiggles
Posted 28, Oct 2008 10:20 AM
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If you go to http://www.echoes-of-war.com/?media and click Sample Tracks, you can hear extracts from hour different tracks.

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