Re: Myst music.
Posted: 24 Mar 2015, 09:00
I wouldn't call the Myst IV music out of place or "epic". I felt it really suited the visuals. Spire is dark and cold and the music reflects beautifully the sad and haunting quality of the world. Haven's music is really warm and lush with its array of dizzying percussives. I thought it sounded great and perfectly fit the environment.
Exile also had great music, especially Amateria and Voltaic. There are some truly beautiful pieces here like Libra's Lever and Airship Chasm. I don't see why Myst can't have symphonic music as long as its GOOD and captures the feel of the environments.
Myst V on the other hand... oh boy. Totally bombastic in places but without an actual symphony or really good melodic composition. I liked Tim's Uru soundtrack a lot more but really disliked his Myst V work. I'm much more of a fan of Robyn Miller's stuff. I feel he and and Jack Wall seem to really capture the aesthetic of the games in their music extremely well.
Exile also had great music, especially Amateria and Voltaic. There are some truly beautiful pieces here like Libra's Lever and Airship Chasm. I don't see why Myst can't have symphonic music as long as its GOOD and captures the feel of the environments.
Myst V on the other hand... oh boy. Totally bombastic in places but without an actual symphony or really good melodic composition. I liked Tim's Uru soundtrack a lot more but really disliked his Myst V work. I'm much more of a fan of Robyn Miller's stuff. I feel he and and Jack Wall seem to really capture the aesthetic of the games in their music extremely well.