This is probably one of the themes that gave the devs the most freedom. All they had to base it off of was a fog horn. There was no melody or tune they had to carry for the rest of the soundtrack, they could do pretty much whatever they wanted, so long as that initial horn didn't feel out of place.
The first time i heard this song was when i played the level York, and every time i hear this reminds me of The series Vikings and the Last Kingdom, love IT!
Confirmed that these are both influences on the composer for this piece (plus Skyrim) per interview with Spirit of the Law: ua-cam.com/video/EyYjOey_xew/v-deo.html Good ear.
Gods of Asgard Trolls of Jotunheim Elves of Alfheim Spirits of Vanaheim Men of Midgard Giants of Nifflheim Deads of Helheim Dwarves of Nidavellir Demons of Muspellheim
Best song in the game. Too short though. And much more celtic sounding than Viking. Something like Gjallarhorn music with Nyckelharpas may have been more appropriate.
In the original Age of EMpires II, I didn't take the Vikings more than others (my favorite people have always been the Chinese), but because of this melody, I almost always take them. This sound sounds so typical of Vikings and really encourages you to take this people, grapple with their history and love them. Really amazing.
Can't they just named it Scandinavians or something, we know that Viking is just merely a job for the people that came from Scandinavia whose jobs are either raiding or trading
id like to see most of the original civilization and some of the new expansion civs gets renamed to their proper names, since some of em are iffy at best, especially indians(its like naming whole of western european factions as "western europeans"), slavs(same reason as indians, couldve been russians if we are using typical aoe2 naming convention), teutons(the one in the game most of the time portray HRE era germans instead of the teuton tribes in the roman era, i know they refer to the teutonic knights, but still the "hierarchy" is just too specific for a game with design like AOE, most civs in aoe are either a generalization of a specific ethnic, kingdom, or place) , and vikings(its a job, its like naming the whole faction "samurai", "knights", or "merchants")
disclaimer, not to mean to generalize most of the slavic people that theyre all russians, but the judging from their game design theyre based on the kievan rus(which is in modern ukraine)
@@ricardofilho3127 Well you should go check it out! :D It's awesome shit. There's a channel here on UA-cam called Aleks, and this dude has uploaded ALL the episodes. Dunno how long that channel would last tho, so I'd suggest you better hurry. xD
This is probably one of the themes that gave the devs the most freedom. All they had to base it off of was a fog horn. There was no melody or tune they had to carry for the rest of the soundtrack, they could do pretty much whatever they wanted, so long as that initial horn didn't feel out of place.
Ah yes. Angry goose, my favourite instrument.
Hahaha
XDDDD
It turns out that this isn't the Vikings theme, it's the Canadian theme
I think it is an angry Moose. Moose bites can be pretty nasti
@@octapusxft my sister was ønce bitten by a møøse.
The first time i heard this song was when i played the level York, and every time i hear this reminds me of The series Vikings and the Last Kingdom, love IT!
Confirmed that these are both influences on the composer for this piece (plus Skyrim) per interview with Spirit of the Law: ua-cam.com/video/EyYjOey_xew/v-deo.html
Good ear.
x2
0:20-0:41 best part of the Vikings theme and one of the best in the game
0:20 love that part
who doesnt man!
that solo girl vocal is my fav at 0:41
@@kilercola es la luz en la oscurida esa parte
Gods of Asgard
Trolls of Jotunheim
Elves of Alfheim
Spirits of Vanaheim
Men of Midgard
Giants of Nifflheim
Deads of Helheim
Dwarves of Nidavellir
Demons of Muspellheim
Best song in the game. Too short though. And much more celtic sounding than Viking. Something like Gjallarhorn music with Nyckelharpas may have been more appropriate.
I agree, actually this is my favorite civilizations theme from the game.
@@ricardofilho3127 Do you know if this song was specifically written for AoE2:DE or if it is from an actual, existing song?
@@allonifrah3465 I think it was for the game. I don't know if there is a song whom this was based on.
Still, infinitely preferable to the old version, which was just "DOOT".
@@SteelShroom256 I agree
This theme makes you feel ready and relaxed against any dangers to come while playing Vikings
Lets pick up an axe and go on a raid to Europe!
And sail to the west until to colonize Greenland and Iceland.
@@ricardofilho3127 and don't forget Vinland!
@@cthonaedill4809 Right
You might want to avoid the land of west saxons.
@@MaxHohenstaufen and there mighty bombard canon
In the original Age of EMpires II, I didn't take the Vikings more than others (my favorite people have always been the Chinese), but because of this melody, I almost always take them. This sound sounds so typical of Vikings and really encourages you to take this people, grapple with their history and love them. Really amazing.
Want to hop on that longboat and explore Vinland and the new world , after listening to this!
I can see why this is your favorite theme :)
it is indeed! i love it!
The true Viking theme is and always will be the honk.
The vikings have longboats that can sink the English fleets.
Eric the Red discovering new world
Hey you, you're finally awake...
o_O 48
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this is perfect, i wish it was longer ;_; like 1 hour xD
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SKYRIM BELONGS TO TH-... wait...wrong game.
Never should have come here!
0:00 When some monk from a coastal monastery disses your girl
Love this one.
Til bar daga!
The beginning reminds me the theme "The Wolf" from Red Riding Hood.
Extended version:
ua-cam.com/video/UBWgaH2mGEg/v-deo.html
great loyalty of Varangian Guard
Bravo my friend
best theme in this game
To be honest, it reminds me of Skyrim and Fallout 2
I don’t see how this could remind you of fallout 2 whatsoever
@@lvsoad22 it just does
Sound a bit khan gang in Fallout 2 and the atmosphere fit Fallout too i totally agree with you
Imagine if the horn followed up with If I Had A Heart by Fever Ray, from the Vikings TV series...
one empire died and another came in its place😢😢😢
Holger. Island fighter. Lancer from the island
Ivar. Warrior with bow of yew
Can't they just named it Scandinavians or something, we know that Viking is just merely a job for the people that came from Scandinavia whose jobs are either raiding or trading
But Viking sound cooler tho
Or Norse? Just like Age of Mythology?
@@naufalrizkyrahardian9656 yeah, possibly
id like to see most of the original civilization and some of the new expansion civs gets renamed to their proper names, since some of em are iffy at best, especially indians(its like naming whole of western european factions as "western europeans"), slavs(same reason as indians, couldve been russians if we are using typical aoe2 naming convention), teutons(the one in the game most of the time portray HRE era germans instead of the teuton tribes in the roman era, i know they refer to the teutonic knights, but still the "hierarchy" is just too specific for a game with design like AOE, most civs in aoe are either a generalization of a specific ethnic, kingdom, or place) , and vikings(its a job, its like naming the whole faction "samurai", "knights", or "merchants")
disclaimer, not to mean to generalize most of the slavic people that theyre all russians, but the judging from their game design theyre based on the kievan rus(which is in modern ukraine)
Til vardaga!
Ahhhhh they all died 😓😓😭😢😢😭😖
neat
Sovngarde awaits.
The Army of Hiccup incoming...
ODIN BLESS THE VIKINGS
TIL BARDAGA!
RADI DA!
JA!
V X
Aub Ti Laagi
Thx Ricardo for putting the civ songs up, would u consider making an extended version of this song, cuz it’s too good, and too short
Skyrim belongs to the nord!!!
True Nords never back down!
Old good memories,include...The Elder Scrolls V:Skyrim.
I heard two game memories in this one...Be a Berserker or Dragonborn once?
Ja
Consider recently event reward, except use frequent increase, same goes to goth
Best theme, hands down... Britons second maybe?
*_Skåll_*
Skal!
#EriktheRed in #Vinlandsaga (#AoE2DE)
Ragnar & Rollo
Por que no tiene version extendida
i want burgundians and sicilians theme
Reminds me of Vinland Saga. And I mean the anime.
I actually never saw this anime
@@ricardofilho3127 Well you should go check it out! :D It's awesome shit.
There's a channel here on UA-cam called Aleks, and this dude has uploaded ALL the episodes. Dunno how long that channel would last tho, so I'd suggest you better hurry. xD
@@ricardofilho3127 It's also noted to be a realistic depiction of the Vikings
@@titan133760 Yes, I see that
WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEB (me too. im a weeb too)
I love u
Traiganme a Inglaterra!!! Skål!!
To Valhalla!
I've only really played as Vikings so I thought this was just one of the new basic songs for the game lol.
So... will you ever do the Burgundians theme and the Sicilians theme?
Fatslob's theme
Sorry aber Abo wird hiermit beendet
Warum?