Echoes of War: The Music of Blizzard Entertainment

**Luke** · 10-31-2008, 05:03 PM

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.

Eminence has been performing music from popular games and anime titles for five years, thrilling audiences around the globe with their passionate performances and unique takes on classic melodies. In teaming up with Blizzard Entertainment, Eminence hopes to bring this style of musical presentation to even more listeners throughout the world.

“We are thrilled to be working with the creator of the Warcraft, StarCraft and Diablo franchises to present the atmospheric and emotional themes from these iconic gaming universes for the enjoyment of players and music enthusiasts the world over,” commented Eminence founder and director, Hiroaki Yura.

The Echoes of War package will feature 15 unique arrangements from Blizzard Entertainment’s catalogue, with several pieces coming from yet-to-be-released titles includingWorld of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, StarCraft II, and the recently announced Diablo III. 70 minutes of music will be featured in all, with bonus tracks arranged by special guests including the critically-acclaimed composer Kow Otani (Shadow of the Colossus).

The ”Legendary Edition” will be available only on a limited, first-print basis. In addition to the music CD, it will also include an Echoes of War DVD, featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of the recording sessions - held at Sydney’s FOX Studios EQ: Trackdown Scoring Stage - as well as interviews with the composers and a comprehensive 32-page commemorative tome filled with additional photos, artwork, and additional information.

With over one hundred performers - including a number of international musicians - and even more people behind the scenes, Echoes of War is a fitting tribute to the epic legacy that Blizzard Entertainment has established with its music.

Echoes of War: The Music of Blizzard Entertainment Track Listing:

Disc 1
The Third War Symphony
1. “Journey to Kalimdo”
Game: Warcraft III
Music Reference: Blackrock and Roll, Doomhammer’s Legacy.

2. “Eternity's End”
Game: Warcraft III
Music Reference: Lord Aeron’s Fall.

The Shadow of the Legion Symphony
3. “A Tenuous Pact”
Game: World of Warcraft
Music Reference: A Shaping of the World, A Call to Arms, Seasons of War, Legacy, Echoes of the Past, War.

4. “Anar’alah Belore”
Game: World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade
Music Reference: The Sin'dorei, Silvermoon City.

5. “The Betrayer and The Sun King”
Game: World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade
Music Reference: Gates_9, Storm_2, Arrival_2, The Sundering, Flyby, Sunwell Bombing Run v2.

The Visions of the Lich King Overture
6. “The Visions of the Lich King”
Game: World of Warcraft: The Wrath of the Lich King
Music Reference: Wrath of the Lich King - Main Title, Northrend Trailer Music 2.

Disc 2
The Koprulu Symphony
1. “No Matter the Cost”
Game: StarCraft
Music Reference: Main Theme, First Contact, Terran 1, Terran 2, Terran 3, Terran Ready Room, Terran Defeat, Terran Victory, The Death of the Overmind, Funeral for a Hero, Dearest Helena.

2. “En taro Adun”
Game: StarCraft
Music Reference: Protoss 1, Protoss 2, Protoss 3, Protoss Ready Room, Protoss Defeat, Protoss Victory, The Ascension.

3. “Eradicate and Evolve”
Game: StarCraft
Music Reference: Zerg 1, Zerg 2, Zerg 3, Zerg Ready Room, Zerg Defeat, Zerg Victory.

4. “Victorious but not unscarred”
Game: StarCraft & StarCraft: Ghost
Music Reference: Brood War Aria, Ghost Intro MX Stem LoRo.

The Hyperion Overture
5. “The Hyperion Overture”
Game: StarCraft II
Music Reference: SC2 Overture v1, SC2 Teaser Music.

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

Arrangers:

Ms. Natsumi Kameoka Disc 1: Track(s) 1, 2, 4, 5, 6. Disc 2: 1, 2, 4, 6

Mr. Go Shiina Disc 2: Track 3
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection, Tales of Legendia, Ace Combat 3

Mr. William Motzing Disc 2: Track 5
Air Force One, The Simpsons, LA Confidential

Mr. Hironori Osone Disc 2: Track 7
Tales of Legendia, Romeo x Juliet

Mr. Kow Otani Disc 2: Track 8
Shadow of the Colossus, Deltora Quest, Gamera

Ladybird Moai Disc 2: Track 9
Mr. Kow Otani and Ms. Aika Tsuneoka

Disc 3:
Feature length documentary: Inside the Echoes of War
Kow Otani Featurette: Taking on Diablo

The Legendary Edition of Echoes of War (first print only) contains:

• Double-disc album – featuring 15 tracks
• ‘Inside the Echoes of War DVD
• Comprehensive, 32-page wide-format booklet
• The Legendary Edition will include 9 ‘artcards’ featuring Diablo III, StarCraft II and World of Warcraft: Wrath the Lich King

Website: The Music of Blizzard Entertainment - Echoes of War

**hellsing293** · 11-01-2008, 04:53 AM

Wow, this collection looks SICK. I think this type of music is great for either background noise when doing something else or for complete concentrated listening/appreciation. I can't wait to download this.