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Strahd's Theme

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#1
zombiegleemax
Apr 14, 2007 16:36:37 I'd like to use some song for Strahd in my EtcR game. Anyone have any suggetions? I thought of using Davy Jones' theme from POTC2, but I think it'll be to recognizable.
#2
keg_of_ale
Apr 16, 2007 13:31:15 Depending on the specific feel you have in mind for Strahd, I might recommend:

- 'Voldemort' (Harry Potter IV soundtrack)

- 'Sy on the Move/the Assault' (One Hour Photo soundtrack)

- 'The Pursuit' (same as previous)

- 'The Bad Color' (The Village soundtrack)

- 'The White Witch' (The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe soundtrack)

- 'A Game of Two Shoulders' (Ravenous soundtrack)

I'm rather fond of soundtracks, as you see.
#3
orodruin
Apr 17, 2007 19:13:51 Back in the day, I found Wojciech Kilar's Dracula soundtrack to be a veritable goldmine of musical themes for "Ravenloft" and "The House on Gryphon Hill". The main theme and "Mina's Photo" were the ones I mainly used for Strahd himself. (of course, back then, Strahd didn't look like a poncy Anne Rice reject, so the music was fitting...) :P
#4
gonzoron
Apr 18, 2007 9:17:35 For me, it will always be Bach's Toccata and Fugue....
#5
true_atlantean
Apr 23, 2007 6:21:53
(of course, back then, Strahd didn't look like a poncy Anne Rice reject, so the music was fitting...) :P

I'm mostly over at the D&D Out of Print forums and one of the gripes that constantly comes up is the artwork for 3.0/3.5. I was sadly disappointed when WotC released the Strahd miniature. Appalling, to say the least.

However, to the actual topic.

Check out the Van Helsing soundtrack, there are a few worthwhile tracks there.
Interview with the Vampire - Track 1 Libera Me
Revenge of the Sith - Track 4 and Track 6

Hope this helps, I'm a big fan of using music behind all of my games.
#6
zombiegleemax
Apr 23, 2007 8:37:28
I'm mostly over at the D&D Out of Print forums and one of the gripes that constantly comes up is the artwork for 3.0/3.5. I was sadly disappointed when WotC released the Strahd miniature. Appalling, to say the least.

For Ravenloft 3.x or D&D 3.x in general? I personally think the 3.x Ravenloft art was of a more consistently high quality than the older stuff (yes, old RL had Stephen Fabian, but it also had the sub-fanart work in Islands of Terror, the cheap clip art in Requiem, and a very poor Van Richten portrait in the interior art for Bleak House).
#7
true_atlantean
Apr 24, 2007 7:14:29
For Ravenloft 3.x or D&D 3.x in general? I personally think the 3.x Ravenloft art was of a more consistently high quality than the older stuff (yes, old RL had Stephen Fabian, but it also had the sub-fanart work in Islands of Terror, the cheap clip art in Requiem, and a very poor Van Richten portrait in the interior art for Bleak House).

For D&D 3.x in general. Although nothing will get me to agree that the 'blue art' in the 2nd ed sourcebooks was brilliant.
#8
humanbing
Apr 24, 2007 12:02:27 You didn't like Stephen Fabian's work? I loved his artwork. In my opinion, three artists really defined Ravenloft, and those were Stephen Fabian (early 2nd ed.), Talon Dunning (late 3rd ed), and Mark Nelson (late 2nd ed). All three of them worked primarily in black and white, and all three have distinct artistic styles.

Talon's work is much more similar to Mark Nelson's. Fabian is almost a style unto himself.
#9
speed6620
Apr 30, 2007 22:30:29 Here is a few suggestions that may give more menace to his appearance.
Nine Inch Nails: Head like a hole
Metallica: For whom the bell tolls
AC/DC: Hells Bells
Type O Negative: Black Number One
Testament: Souls of Black
Slayer: Raining Blood
Rob Zombie: the Hellbilly Delux album has lots of horror based songs that are spooky and menacing. The Sinister Urge has several more songs that are horror based but not as good as the other.
Prodigy: Breathe

I hope this list will help give your campaign a grim and menacing feel when villains such as strahd emerge.
#10
zombiegleemax
May 02, 2007 13:21:22 It seems 'Sympathy for the Devil' works out pretty well. If only the things the 'Unknown Man' are talking about were Ravenloft related
#11
Righter8
May 06, 2007 15:01:11 Issac Hayes' theme "Shaft". Although some alterations could be tailored.

SHAFT

Who's the dark guy afraid of pointy sticks
That's a sex machine to all the chicks?
STRAHD!
Ya damn right!

Who is the man that wants to bite the neck
Of his brother man?
STRAHD!
Can you dig it?

Who's the cat that won't cop out
When there's danger all about?
STRAHD!
Right On!

They say this cat Strahd is a bad mother
SHUT YOUR MOUTH!
I'm talkin' 'bout Strahd.
THEN WE CAN DIG IT!

He's a complicated man
But no one understands him but his woman
LORD STRAHD!

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 zombiegleemax Apr 14, 2007 16:36:37	I'd like to use some song for Strahd in my EtcR game. Anyone have any suggetions? I thought of using Davy Jones' theme from POTC2, but I think it'll be to recognizable.
#2 keg_of_ale Apr 16, 2007 13:31:15	Depending on the specific feel you have in mind for Strahd, I might recommend: - 'Voldemort' (Harry Potter IV soundtrack) - 'Sy on the Move/the Assault' (One Hour Photo soundtrack) - 'The Pursuit' (same as previous) - 'The Bad Color' (The Village soundtrack) - 'The White Witch' (The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe soundtrack) - 'A Game of Two Shoulders' (Ravenous soundtrack) I'm rather fond of soundtracks, as you see.
#3 orodruin Apr 17, 2007 19:13:51	Back in the day, I found Wojciech Kilar's Dracula soundtrack to be a veritable goldmine of musical themes for "Ravenloft" and "The House on Gryphon Hill". The main theme and "Mina's Photo" were the ones I mainly used for Strahd himself. (of course, back then, Strahd didn't look like a poncy Anne Rice reject, so the music was fitting...) :P
#4 gonzoron Apr 18, 2007 9:17:35	For me, it will always be Bach's Toccata and Fugue....
#5 true_atlantean Apr 23, 2007 6:21:53	(of course, back then, Strahd didn't look like a poncy Anne Rice reject, so the music was fitting...) :P I'm mostly over at the D&D Out of Print forums and one of the gripes that constantly comes up is the artwork for 3.0/3.5. I was sadly disappointed when WotC released the Strahd miniature. Appalling, to say the least. However, to the actual topic. Check out the Van Helsing soundtrack, there are a few worthwhile tracks there. Interview with the Vampire - Track 1 Libera Me Revenge of the Sith - Track 4 and Track 6 Hope this helps, I'm a big fan of using music behind all of my games.
#6 zombiegleemax Apr 23, 2007 8:37:28	I'm mostly over at the D&D Out of Print forums and one of the gripes that constantly comes up is the artwork for 3.0/3.5. I was sadly disappointed when WotC released the Strahd miniature. Appalling, to say the least. For Ravenloft 3.x or D&D 3.x in general? I personally think the 3.x Ravenloft art was of a more consistently high quality than the older stuff (yes, old RL had Stephen Fabian, but it also had the sub-fanart work in Islands of Terror, the cheap clip art in Requiem, and a very poor Van Richten portrait in the interior art for Bleak House).
#7 true_atlantean Apr 24, 2007 7:14:29	For Ravenloft 3.x or D&D 3.x in general? I personally think the 3.x Ravenloft art was of a more consistently high quality than the older stuff (yes, old RL had Stephen Fabian, but it also had the sub-fanart work in Islands of Terror, the cheap clip art in Requiem, and a very poor Van Richten portrait in the interior art for Bleak House). For D&D 3.x in general. Although nothing will get me to agree that the 'blue art' in the 2nd ed sourcebooks was brilliant.
#8 humanbing Apr 24, 2007 12:02:27	You didn't like Stephen Fabian's work? I loved his artwork. In my opinion, three artists really defined Ravenloft, and those were Stephen Fabian (early 2nd ed.), Talon Dunning (late 3rd ed), and Mark Nelson (late 2nd ed). All three of them worked primarily in black and white, and all three have distinct artistic styles. Talon's work is much more similar to Mark Nelson's. Fabian is almost a style unto himself.
#9 speed6620 Apr 30, 2007 22:30:29	Here is a few suggestions that may give more menace to his appearance. Nine Inch Nails: Head like a hole Metallica: For whom the bell tolls AC/DC: Hells Bells Type O Negative: Black Number One Testament: Souls of Black Slayer: Raining Blood Rob Zombie: the Hellbilly Delux album has lots of horror based songs that are spooky and menacing. The Sinister Urge has several more songs that are horror based but not as good as the other. Prodigy: Breathe I hope this list will help give your campaign a grim and menacing feel when villains such as strahd emerge.
#10 zombiegleemax May 02, 2007 13:21:22	It seems 'Sympathy for the Devil' works out pretty well. If only the things the 'Unknown Man' are talking about were Ravenloft related
#11 Righter8 May 06, 2007 15:01:11	Issac Hayes' theme "Shaft". Although some alterations could be tailored. SHAFT Who's the dark guy afraid of pointy sticks That's a sex machine to all the chicks? STRAHD! Ya damn right! Who is the man that wants to bite the neck Of his brother man? STRAHD! Can you dig it? Who's the cat that won't cop out When there's danger all about? STRAHD! Right On! They say this cat Strahd is a bad mother SHUT YOUR MOUTH! I'm talkin' 'bout Strahd. THEN WE CAN DIG IT! He's a complicated man But no one understands him but his woman LORD STRAHD!