Author Topic: Background Music (Read 22542 times)

cristian989 · « **on:** May 01, 2011, 05:49:45 PM »

Hello all,

I bought the game today (on sale on Steam). I'm really enjoying it so far.

First thing that I noticed was the lack of music/sounds/etc. Strangely enough, I feel that even if it did have music, I would probably turn it off and pick my own anyways.

So what music do you play in the background while enjoying this awesome sandbox game??

I've found the following albums to fit rather nicely to the "atmosphere" of the game:

Jan Jelinek - "Loop Finding Jazz Records"
Isan - "Lucky Cat"
Mu-ziq - "Brace Yourself"
Jonas Bering - "Sketches for the Next Season"
Aphex Twin - "Melodies from Mars"
Boards of Canada - "Boc Maxima"

How about you? I'm always open to music that fits the mood of this game

geewizz · « **Reply #1 on:** May 01, 2011, 08:04:51 PM »

100% agree.. was thinking how great the game/sim would be with music but it's just as easy to put your own on

Try some X BtF music!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Zhpw3jiEtU

Naru523 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 01, 2011, 08:30:30 PM »

Several peaceful musics.

Flynn · « **Reply #3 on:** May 02, 2011, 05:14:11 AM »

Daft Punk - Tron Soundtrack, of course!

5PxN0q · « **Reply #4 on:** May 02, 2011, 07:50:40 AM »

Just got the game on Steam and I think it's great. Some music that you guys might enjoy while playing in the US:

Benn Jordan - Pale Blue Dot: A Tribute To Carl Sagan (ambient)
sample: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXncxT2eYx0

Gustav Holst - The Planets Suite (classical)
sample: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1f8HjIkU3M

NASA Voyager Recordings - Symphonies of the Planets (ambient, little eerie at times)
sample: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAPNfKADA7Y

Also, you might want to look up this ambient music producer that goes by the name "Carl Sagan's Ghost", he releases his stuff for free (or at least most of it).

Medevila · « **Reply #5 on:** May 02, 2011, 08:14:48 AM »

There's been a thing about this on the idea spreadsheet for a bit now.

Go add your vote to it!

dabnorfish · « **Reply #6 on:** May 02, 2011, 08:18:48 AM »

The new Explosions in the Sky album, 'Take Care, Take Care, Take Care' goes nicely.

MassiveEffect · « **Reply #7 on:** May 02, 2011, 09:29:33 AM »

Ambient/PsyAmbient music works great for Universe Sandbox. You can also check out http://www.di.fm/ and just use one of their many electronic streams to play while using Universe Sandbox.

Dan Dixon · « **Reply #8 on:** May 02, 2011, 09:37:36 AM »

This is a fun thread.

The track I've pulled up the last few times I've demoed Universe Sandbox for friends is:
Spunkshine - "Smoked"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpVY5OBqG3Y

And many tracks by Sigur Ros work wonderfully.

selmarus · « **Reply #9 on:** May 02, 2011, 01:49:03 PM »

I like the soundtrack of the movie 2001 A space odyssey. It contains nice classical tracks (like Also sprach Zarathustra). In my opinion the movie has the similar atmospere as the game

LimitlessAeon · « **Reply #10 on:** May 02, 2011, 10:24:21 PM »

I loop the Mass Effect "Galaxy Map" theme song in the background. I used to just stay on the Galaxy Map screen just to hear the music and it makes it all the better playing this sim with that song

Spero · « **Reply #11 on:** May 03, 2011, 02:18:27 AM »

The Jurassic Park theme slowed down by 1000%!

ChemicalBR0 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 03, 2011, 03:39:46 AM »

the chemical brothers of course

I like the idea of the Mass effect galaxy map loop.
may just have to set that up myself.
although Shepherd never had to deal with exploding planets

beansahol · « **Reply #13 on:** May 03, 2011, 09:07:55 AM »

The X3:reunion soundtrack fits quite well with the space theme. For instance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi1M747Iw48

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XESJ_Hgt3KA&feature=related is also pretty good

thermalburn · « **Reply #14 on:** May 03, 2011, 01:30:02 PM »

I agree.

I played the demo, and i'm debating on purchasing the game at the moment due to some financial dificulties, however i thought the lack of sound was just a part of the demo.

It really needs some futuristic calming techno lol

ChemicalBR0 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 03, 2011, 08:47:49 PM »

Quote from: beansahol on May 03, 2011, 09:07:55 AM

The X3:reunion soundtrack fits quite well with the space theme.

I love X3
I have reunion and terran conflict.

guess I'm just a space buff through and through

Darvince · « **Reply #16 on:** May 04, 2011, 12:14:25 AM »

If I do run music, its jazz.

kennydalglish · « **Reply #17 on:** May 05, 2011, 06:52:57 AM »

Some great suggestions, Love the Chemical Brothers too and it might be them for now, The Carl Sagan tribute one at night or maybe even the bladerunner end credits

AustinSaysRAWR · « **Reply #18 on:** May 11, 2011, 03:02:43 PM »

Well, there is no sound in space. Not to be rude, but if you passed 8th grade science, you should know that. Sound cannot be transmitted in a vacuum. But, I see where you are coming from, it does start to feel a little weird controlling the universe without sound.

Arrhythmia · « **Reply #19 on:** May 11, 2011, 11:21:21 PM »

Quote from: Dan Dixon on May 02, 2011, 09:37:36 AM

And many tracks by Sigur Ros work wonderfully.

Sigur Ros and Radiohead were the first two artists to spring into mind for me. I'm loading 'OK Computer' before I fire this up for the first time.