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Battle Bards Episode 212: Elder Scrolls Online Blackwood

When the Battle Bards get loaded up with money and jewels in MMOs, they head back into town for a shopping spree! And if they're shopping, you know they're listening to whatever muzak is piped into these establishments. Syp and Syl listen to the music of shops and services -- and deliver their best to you! Episode 211 show notes Intro (feat. "Cash Shop" from Dragon's Nest, "Shopping Arcade" from MapleStory 2, and "The Store" from Neverwinter Nights) "The Mystic Forge" from Guild Wars 2 "The Magic Shop" from PlaneShift  "Temple of Gold" from Aion "Aesthetician's Theme" from FFXIV "Brownie Storehouse" from Vanguard "Auction Hall" from LOTRO  "Smithy" from Meridian 59 Which one did we like best? Jukebox Picks: "The Ewer" from Sable and "The Lake" from Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future Outro (feat. "Shop" from Elsword) Talk to the Battle Bards on Twitter! Follow Battle Bards on iTunes, Stitcher, Player.FM, Google Play, iHeartRadio, and Pocket Casts! This podcast is produced using copyright

We heard your many requests, and we delivered! The Battle Bards crew is back to explore the final frontier of music in the Warframe soundtrack. From funky ninja fighting tracks to stirring interstellar ballads, Warframe ended up being a fun journey through space, time, and composition. Episode 210 show notes Intro (feat. “Fortuna Login," "March of the Moa," and "Venus Combat") "This is What You Are" "Cetus"  "KDrive Race Music A" "Gene Molds C"  “Smiles from Juran" "We All Lift Together" "Sleeping in the Cold Below" Which one did we like best? Jukebox Picks: "Main Theme" from The Sims 4: Cottage Living, "On Blade's Edge" from FFXIV, and "Easthaven in Peace" from Icewind Dale Outro (feat. "Synapse") Talk to the Battle Bards on Twitter! Follow Battle Bards on iTunes, Stitcher, Player.FM, Google Play, iHeartRadio, and Pocket Casts! This podcast is produced using copyrighted material according to Fair Use practices as stated under Section 107 of the 1976 Copyright Act.

When they're not saving the world from bad tunes, the Battle Bards stuff themselves into spandex and try out for sixth-tier superhero teams. Because saving the world is en vogue, don't you know? In today's episode, the crew takes a tour through the music of superhero MMORPGs past, present, and future! Episode 209 show notes (show page, direct download) Intro (feat. "Freedom Court" from City of Heroes, "The Rime Woods" from Champions Online, and "Credits" from Marvel Heroes) "Digital Death Dream" from City of Titans  "Nightclub District 2" from Marvel Heroes "Funk" from City of Heroes "Asgard Town" from Super Hero Squad Online "Arkham Asylum" from DCUO "Desert Disaster" from Champions Online "A Brave New World" from City of Heroes  Which one did we like best? Listener notes from Katriana Jukebox Picks: "Welcome to a Kick in the Pants in Good Old Hillville" from Commander Keen 4, "The Winding Meadow" from RuneScape Orchestral, and "Opposites Attract" from It Takes Two Steff's Best Books of 2

Mighty Vikings and meek bards come together to sing the praises of the soundtrack to 2021's smash hit Valheim! Syl does her best to sell us all on the game (and, perhaps occasionally, its soundtrack) as the threesome hack, slash, and plunder the score to see what spoils might be taken back to the homeland. Episode 208 show notes Intro (feat. "Moder v2," "Mountain," and "Yagluth") "Menu Theme" "Entering Valheim" "Black Forest" "Meadows" "Home Base" "Plains" "Sailing" Which one did we like best? Jukebox Picks: "In the Belly of the Beast" from Deep Rock Galactic, "Forest of Mystery" from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, and "Main Theme" from Deathloop Outro (feat. "Eikthyr") Talk to the Battle Bards on Twitter! Follow Battle Bards on iTunes, Stitcher, Player.FM, Google Play, iHeartRadio, and Pocket Casts! This podcast is produced using copyrighted material according to Fair Use practices as stated under Section 107 of the 1976 Copyright Act.

Have you ever gotten so mad that you literally saw red? Better yet, have you ever heard the color red when you've listened to an MMO's soundtrack? In this episode, the Battle Bards explore the diversity that exists within this singular blood hue. What does red sound like? Find out in this hour! Episode 207 show notes  Intro (feat. "Red Broth" from Warframe, "Red Menace" from Stargate Worlds, and "Crimson Cove" from City of Heroes) "Scarlet Raven" from World of Warcraft "Ruby Weapon" from FFXIV "The Scarlet Desert" from EverQuest "Red Land" from Aion "Bloody Ice" from Cabal Online "Red Scar" from Ragnarok Online 2 "The Morning of Crimson Peak" from Blade and Soul Which one did we like best? Jukebox Picks: "Main Theme" from Red Dead Redemption, "Will of the Spirits" from Tales of Arise, and "Rain" from The 7th Guest  Outro (feat. "Redwood" from Aion) Talk to the Battle Bards on Twitter! Follow Battle Bards on iTunes, Stitcher, Player.FM, Google Play, iHeartRadio, and Pocket Casts! This podc

It's been a long, long time since the Battle Bards have ventured down to the surface of Nexus -- at least, as a full episode. Now, it's time to warp back to WildStar! But after having featured this amazing soundtrack so often on the show, are there any good picks left... or just the dregs from a former civilization? Episode 206 show notes Intro (feat. "Main Theme," "A Tropical Getaway," and "Sea of Green") "March of the Empire" "Operation Northern Wastes"  "Legend of Blue Horizon"  "A Very Dominion Shade's Eve" "Clear Skies" "From the Ashes"  "Grist for the Mill" Which one did we like best? Listener notes from Friendly Necromancer Jukebox Picks: "Main Theme" from Wild West World, "Main Theme" from Metroid Dread, and "Fading Twilight Battle Theme" from Dungeon Encounters Outro (feat. "The Malgrave Trail") Talk to the Battle Bards on Twitter! Follow Battle Bards on iTunes, Stitcher, Player.FM, Google Play, iHeartRadio, and Pocket Casts! This podcast is produced using copyrighted materia

They might not be the most naturally romantic crew at heart, but the Battle Bards have been known to get, er, swoony when love is professed and crushes confessed. In the spirit of love and romance, Steff, Syl, and Syp explore romantic themes in MMORPG soundtracks to see if they can figure out what the heart really wants! Episode 205 show notes (show page, direct download) Intro (feat. "Lana, the Advisor" from SWTOR, "Origa, Beautiful" from Aion, "Tieve's Theme" from Vindictus, and "Chapel of Love" from EverQuest II) "Endless Affection" from Rohan Online  "Votan Romance" from Defiance "And Love You Shall Find" from FFXIV "Happily Ever After" from FFXI  "Love Story" from RuneScape "Waltz in the Forest" from Aion "Romeo and Juliet" from Mabinogi Which one did we like best? Listener notes from Katriana Jukebox Picks: "FFXIV Remix Medley" by Calico, "Side-Crawler's Dance" from Wonder Boy III (SMS), and "Main Theme" from Square-Enix's Guardians of the Galaxy Outro (feat. "Valentione's Day" FFX

The MMORPG smash hit of 2021 is now a soundtrack of far-off lands, dangerous vistas, and bewildering secrets. To navigate this New World, the Battle Bards have disembarked onto the shores of this score to see what wonders they can pillage. Episode 204 show notes Intro (feat. "A New World," "Discovery," and "Heart of Corruption") "Embark" "Cutlass Keys" "Everfall"  "Sunset Ballad" "Monarch Bluffs"  "Brightwood" "Homeward Bound" Which one did we like best? Listener notes from George and Minimalistway Jukebox picks: "Yara Para Todos" from Far Cry 6, "Deep Thoughts" from Tales of Crestoria, and "Engineering" from System Shock 2 Outro (feat. "Sea of Trees") Talk to the Battle Bards on Twitter! Follow Battle Bards on iTunes, Stitcher, Player.FM, Google Play, iHeartRadio, and Pocket Casts! This podcast is produced using copyrighted material according to Fair Use practices as stated under Section 107 of the 1976 Copyright Act.

For this week's episode, the Battle Bards turn their attention to an oft-neglected realm of MMO music -- that of mobile titles. Will Steff walk into a pole while playing Pokemon Go? Will Syl instantly recognize an old musical favorite? Will Syp use the word "cacophony" at least once this hour? You'll have to listen to find out! Episode 203 show notes (show page, direct download) Intro (feat. “Take the Lead” from AdventureQuest 3D, "Diagon Alley" from Harry Potter Wizards Unite, and "Track 7" from MapleStory M) "Main Theme" from Order & Chaos Online "Walking" from Pokémon Go "Main Theme" from Another Eden "Glish" from Black Desert Mobile "Royal Fight" from Mobile Royale  "Title Screen" from Epic 7  "Airship Theme" from Stella Arcana Which one did we like best? Listener notes from Friendly Necromancer Jukebox picks: "Volcano" from The Flintstones SNES, "Dance of Illusions" from Castlevania Symphony of the Night, and "Into the Labyrinth" from Final Fantasy Brave Exvius Outro (feat. "Bad Reputa

Piggybacking on a historical lifeline, Silkroad Online has enjoyed a long run in the MMORPG market. But how is its music? To find this out, the Battle Bards begin a long trek through desert and rainforest to discover the truth of Silkroad's soundtrack. Episode 202 show notes Intro (feat. "Karakorum," "Roc Battle," and "Donwhang Cave") "Jangan Town" "Togui Village" "Constantinople Town" "Samarkand" "Festival Event" "Alexandria/Egypt Field Delta" "Jupiter Temple" Which one did we like best? Listener notes from Katriana and Bullwraith Jukebox picks: "The Finest Scenery" from Behind the Frame, "Security Breach" from Angry Video Game Nerd II, and "Befriending Spirits" from Kena: Bridge of Spirits Outro (feat. "Hotan Kingdom") Talk to the Battle Bards on Twitter! Follow Battle Bards on iTunes, Stitcher, Player.FM, Google Play, iHeartRadio, and Pocket Casts! This podcast is produced using copyrighted material according to Fair Use practices as stated under Section 107 of the 1976 Copyright Act.

Have you stood in the fire? Did you start the fire? Are you on fire at this very moment? Then stop, drop, and roll your way to this episode of the Battle Bards, where the crew put out the flames of music tracks from fire zones, volcanoes, and the like! Episode 201 show notes  Intro (feat. "Firelight" from TERA, "Molten Core Battle" from World of Warcraft, and "Flow Like Fire" from Warframe) "Desert of Fire" from Aion "Burning Steppes" from World of Warcraft "Sleeping Volcano" from Ragnarok Online "Mt. Hotenow" from Neverwinter "Flame Mountain" from Dragon Oath "Navigating the Crevasses of Orodruin” from Lord of the Rings Online "Taimi's Game Part 1" from Guild Wars 2 Which one did we like best? Listener notes from Zinn, Lewenburg, and Psychae Jukebox picks: "Hellwalker" from Doom 2016, "Non-Boss Battle" from Eastward, and "CAS and Build Complete 4" from The Sims 4: Cottage Living Outro (feat. "Gather Around the C.A.M.P.fire" from Fallout 76) Talk to the Battle Bards on Twitter! Follow Battle

Can you believe it? The Battle Bards have hit 200 amazing episodes! Join Steff, Syl, and Syp as they take a victory lap around the field of MMO music, sharing their personal soundtrack discoveries and listeners' favorite tracks. It's a Battle Bards Bicentennial! Episode 200 show notes  Intro Reminiscing about the history of Battle Bards (feat. "Fields of the Shire from LOTRO and "Tempest Bay" from RIFT) Our favorite MMORPG soundtrack discoveries over the past 100 episodes Syp: Club Penguin Steff: The Division 2 Syl: Lost Ark Syp: Myst Online Steff: Lost Oasis Syl: Star Stable Syp: MapleStory 2 Steff: Tree of Savior Syl: Lineage Listeners' favorite tracks "Mystery of Wistmead" from LOTRO (Katriana) "Title Screen" from DCUO (Friendly Necromancer) I Am the Sea" from FFXIV (Lewenburg) "Twilight Over Thanalan from FFXIV (Drelkag) "Undead Tavern in Brill" from WoW (JinxedThoughts) "The Length and the Measure" from Warhammer Online (Thomas) "The Rebuilding of Lion's Arch" from Guild Wars 2 (Tishtoshtesh) "Knowled

At the start and end of a long day of adventurin', the Battle Bards love to kick back with a frosty mug of (ginger) ale or a stein of (root) beer at their favorite taverns. And what watering holes have better music than World of Warcraft, which actually released a full album of it? In today's show, Steff, Syl, and Syp share some more great music from the social hubs of Azeroth. Episode 199 show notes Intro (feat. "Vanilla Tavern," "Deepwater," and "Hunter's Refuge") "Kul'Tiran Taverns" "Dive Bar C" "Slaughtered Lamb" "Pig and Whistle" "Midsummer Fire Festival" "Temple of the Moon" "Thunderbrew" Which one did we like best? Listener notes from Ithirahad and Katriana Jukebox picks: "Chinatown" from Katana Zero, "Shooting Star" from Overwatch Animated Shorts, and "Main Theme" from Fantasian Outro (feat. ) Talk to the Battle Bards on Twitter! Follow Battle Bards on iTunes, Stitcher, Player.FM, Google Play, iHeartRadio, and Pocket Casts! This podcast is produced using copyrighted material according

Return with us to the lands of Vana'diel, as the Battle Bards dip into the ocean of Final Fantasy XI expansion music. While Syl might be chiding Syp over his inappropriate attire, at least these amazing tunes can overcome all hostility! Episode 198 show notes Intro (feat. "Where It All Begins," "Vana'diel March #4," and "Echoes of a Zephyr") "Kazham" "Breaking Ground" "The Cosmic Wheel" "Autumn Footfalls" "Bustle of the Capital" "Unity" "The Sanctuary of Zi'Tah" Which one did we like best? Listener notes from Katriana and Branden Jukebox picks: "The Town of Luncheon" from Chicory, "Sarah's Song" from Tyrion, and "Dolphin Surf" from Tetris Effect  Outro (feat. "The Pioneers") Talk to the Battle Bards on Twitter! Follow Battle Bards on iTunes, Stitcher, Player.FM, Google Play, iHeartRadio, and Pocket Casts! This podcast is produced using copyrighted material according to Fair Use practices as stated under Section 107 of the 1976 Copyright Act.

Bow to your king and queens of MMO music royalty, for the Battle Bards have donned the crown, taking up the majestic scepter, and issued a proclamation that all sorts of royal music must be heard through the land!  Episode 197 show notes  Intro (feat. "Behold Tarantia!" from Age of Conan, "The Royal Bodyguard" from Blade and Soul, and "Illusion Castle Radiant Hall" from Cabal Online) "To Wear the Crown" from Monarch "Krakunta" from Lime Odyssey "Royal District" from Project Copernium "The Castle of Luteran" from Lost Ark "The Grand Duchy of Jeuno" from Final Fantasy XI "Royale" from RuneScape "Ode to the Queen" from Elder Scrolls Online Which one did we like best? Listener notes from George Wilson and Katriana Jukebox picks: "Letting You Go" from The Sims 4, "Stereo Madness" from Geometry Dash, and "Windward" from Bravely Default Outro (feat. "Royal City" from MapleStory 2) Talk to the Battle Bards on Twitter! Follow Battle Bards on iTunes, Stitcher, Player.FM, Google Play, iHeartRadio, and P

This time around, the Battle Bards cruise into the indie MMO known as "Project Gorgon" to see what musical landscape is being concocted in this usual realm. From dark dungeon crawls to dusty deserts, it's a trip around a world of fantasy, mystery, and deliberate old school musical cues! Episode 196 show notes Intro (feat. "Fae Forest," "SunVale," and "The Spider Crypt") "Overture Theme" "Quiet Countryside" "Eltibule" "Delving for Forgotten Secrets" "Rakshasa City" "Anagoge Magical Island" "The Deep Desert"  Which one did we like best? Listener notes from Katriana and Mark Jukebox picks: "Galaxy Map" from Mass Effect, "Main Theme" from Ratchet and Clank, and "Lich is Unbreakable" from Loop Hero Outro (feat. "Bard Music") Talk to the Battle Bards on Twitter! Follow Battle Bards on iTunes, Stitcher, Player.FM, Google Play, iHeartRadio, and Pocket Casts! This podcast is produced using copyrighted material according to Fair Use practices as stated under Section 107 of the 1976 Copyright Act.

Attempting to summit the very best of MMO music, the Battle Bards head up, up, up into the mountains with this episode! What musical motifs do the ranges hold in online games? The crew of Steff, Syl, and Syp are going to try to find out -- if the yeti doesn't eat them first! Episode 195 show notes Intro (feat. "Berg" from Drakensang Online, "Snowhorn" from Runes of Magic, and "Mountains" from Valheim) "Interdica High Mountain" from Aion "Wind-Washed Mountains" from Genshin Impact  "The Vista from Mount Crom" from Age of Conan  "Steamfront Mountains" from EverQuest 2  "Mountains of Past Times" from Elsword Online  "Sunqua Peak" from Guild Wars 2 "The Mountains of Night" from Age of Conan  Which one did we like best? Listener notes from Katriana Jukebox picks: "Welcome to the Academy" from The Slormaster, "Frontier Music" from The Trail, and "A Big Adventure" from Sackboy Outro (feat. "Cold Mountain Duet" from World of Warcraft) Talk to the Battle Bards on Twitter! Follow Battle Bards on iTunes, Stitcher, Pl

No Man's Sky is a Cinderella story, a turnaround from a project that failed on its promises to exceeding them. But what about its soundtrack? In this episode, the Battle Bards examine this "experimental" score and grapple with how it fits with space exploration theme. Episode 194 show notes  Intro (feat. "I've Seen Things," "Blueprint for a Slow Machine," and "Escaping the Dark Side") "Heliosphere" "Outlier" "The Lost Traveler" "Asimov" "The Journey" "World of Wonders" "Escape Velocity" Which one did we like best? Listener notes from Katriana Jukebox picks: "Main Theme" from Outriders, "The Last Artificer" from In Other Waters, and "Track 2" from Bomb Jack Outro (feat. "The Sacrifice") Talk to the Battle Bards on Twitter! Follow Battle Bards on iTunes, Stitcher, Player.FM, Google Play, iHeartRadio, and Pocket Casts! This podcast is produced using copyrighted material according to Fair Use practices as stated under Section 107 of the 1976 Copyright Act.

Strike up a drum, flourish a flute, and howl to the moon -- it's time to get funky with some tribal jams! In this episode of the Battle Bards, the intrepid crew enjoy a wide range of chanty, drummy, and peppy tracks from MMORPGs. Episode 193 show notes Intro (feat. "Tribal Downtime" from Elsword Online, "Exotic Marketplace" from Lineage 2, and "Hunting" from Lord of the Rings Online) "Perion" from MapleStory 2  "The Black Hand" from Conan Exiles "Scent of Memories" from Aion "Roobrick and Balzare" from Glitch "Raging Strings" from Aion "The Federation of Windurst" from Final Fantasy XI  "The Wild's Presence 3" from Guild Wars 2 Which one did we like best? Listener notes from Katriana Jukebox picks: "Quicksilver" from Super Burnout, "Norse Worship Site" from Black and White, and "Gamble" from Necrobarista Outro (feat. "Celestia Tribal Theme" from Wizard101) Talk to the Battle Bards on Twitter! Follow Battle Bards on iTunes, Stitcher, Player.FM, Google Play, iHeartRadio, and Pocket Casts! This podcast is pro