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[entremet]

Kinda inspired by this thread, which I subbed, I wanted to know what hauntingly beautiful video game tracks GAF came can come up with.

Here is my choices

City in the Sky - Twilight Princess

Not only one of the best dungeons in the Zelda series, but one of my favorite tracks. It gives gives the deslolate locale an appropriate atmosphere. The Ooccoo calls in the background are also a nice touch.

 

[Duxxy3]

Practically the entire chrono cross soundtrack.

 

[Kraut]

ODST's Light at the End, one of my favorite tracks from any game.

 

[SuperAngelo64]

NieR - Shadowlord's Castle - Memory

Have no idea what this game is even about, but I love the soundtrack.

 

[Lumpy Onion]

Final Fantasy XI- Xarcabard- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyBXshYnp_c

 

[Firebrand]

Aion - Song of Moonlight. Didn't care much for the game itself but it has a great soundtrack.
EDIT: Eh, probably not what OP was looking for, I'll think of something better.

 

[Drame]

Metroid Prime - Downed Frigate Orpheon

Fits the bill quite well, I'd say.

 

[Corky]

I can't figure out the exact song or the name but the music in Kings Bounty Crossworlds/armored princess is amazing.

 

[Danny 117]

ODST's Light at the End, one of my favorite tracks from any game.

Oh my. I have forgotten about this little gem. Love it.

MGS4 Love Theme

 

[Moobabe]

Final Fantasy XI- Xarcabard- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyBXshYnp_c

And now I want to play XI again, thanks man.

 

[Hiltz]

Xenoblade Chronicles - Satorl, The Shimmering

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BvWPzAg8Ig

Metroid Prime 2 - Main theme

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLOkc9MwFHs

 

[entremet]

Metroid Prime - Downed Frigate Orpheon

Fits the bill quite well, I'd say.

Great! I forgot how amazing the Metroid Prime OST was. Game was firing on all cylinders.

 

[Lord British]

Stickerbrush Symphony from DKC 2. This counts, right?

 

[The Lamp]

More so Another Side

Dearly Beloved

 

[Emitan]

NieR - Shadowlord's Castle - Memory

Have no idea what this game is even about, but I love the soundtrack.

You should play it. I played it for the first time last weekend and it's now one of my favorite games of the generation.

 

[Henry Jones Jr]

Chrono Cross - Dream of the Shore Near Another World

 

[Sporran]

this is my top top fave for this category.

At the time it was just OMG remember the hairs standing up on my arms first time i heard it

Death sequence on SOTB2, long live the amiga!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGf5xpaRIx8

 

[Napalm_Frank]

Kingdom Hearts - End of the World

Silent Hill 2 - Forest

Phantasmagoria 2 - Curtis' Apartment

Every Resident Evil Save Theme

Edit: Dino Crisis save theme too!

 

[thetrin]

WoW Cataclysm - Nightsong

 

[StriKeVillain]

Portal - Self Esteem Fund

Super Metroid - Brinstar (Red Soil)

Silent Hill 2 - The Day of Night

These songs aren't just great "game" music, but great music in general.

 

[ShaneB]

Demon's Souls - Maiden Astraea

Just incredible. Fits your request to a T.. very haunting, very somber, and beautiful.

 

[Despera]

NieR - Shadowlord's Castle - Memory

Have no idea what this game is even about, but I love the soundtrack.

You'd love that track tenfold if you heard it in game.

 

[thecouncil]

a bunch of SKYRIM tunes are... like THIS ONE.

 

[Orayn]

King's Field IV - Main Theme

King's Field IV - Ruins

This is a game where "dungeon" does not mean "series of hallways with sacks of loot."

 

[Übermatik]

Mario Galaxy - Bigmouth Galaxy

EDIT: Oh, wait, HAUNTINGLY BEAUTIFUL. Kinda got the wrong end of the stick there...

 

[The Mana Legend]

The greatest remix of this generation. Truly a haunting piece of composition, and one of the best pieces of music period. Such a soothing, relaxing using of instruments and some of the deepest lyrics ever written:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEUOOgNzOv4

 

[ShockingAlberto]

Technically an arrangement, but it's the first thing that came to mind

The Wretched Automatons / A Capella [NieR Arrange Tracks]

 

[Ultimadrago]

Stickerbrush Symphony from DKC 2. This counts, right?

Ooo, excellent choice, Futaba.


I shall add Exile Vilify from Portal 2

It isn't the most textbook definition (as it has lyrics), but is most definitely haunting and beautiful.

 

[ULTROS!]

Silent Hill: Homecoming - Witchcraft: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx2LsPrD_y4

The song is played when you're at your home.

 

[Emitan]

Technically an arrangement, but it's the first thing that came to mind

The Wretched Automatons / A Capella [NieR Arrange Tracks]

OMG, I love this. I didn't know you could improve Nier's soundtrack!

 

[Coxy]

Alundra The Shrine of the Lake

Alundra The Use of Meia

Rebirthia Protocol

 

[Rebel Leader]

Practically the entire chrono cross soundtrack.

They will surely leave a scar in time

 

[The Lamp]

Kingdom Hearts - End of the World

Silent Hill 2 - Forest

Phantasmagoria 2 - Curtis' Apartment

Every Resident Evil Save Theme

Definitely. Always makes me feel like I'm in a trance.

 

[Brandon F]

Yea, Nier's music pretty much epitomizes the concept of this thread.

 

[Mognet]

Demon's Souls - Return to Slumber

 

[tarheel91]

Bastion does this really well, and it fits perfectly with the post-apocalyptic, yet beautiful world.

Build That Wall

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8cELTdtw6U

Mother I'm Here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlfUcnSbKDA&feature=related

 

[DarkChild]

ODST's Light at the End, one of my favorite tracks from any game.

Oh YEA! Fuck me that sounds good.

 

[Übermatik]

Power Star - Mario Galaxy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhh9otMK1zE

Space Junk Galaxy - " http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64Czms00U2w

Drip Drop Galaxy - " http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc1h5Rfn4x0

 

[BlueTsunami]

Final Fantasy X 'Wandering Flame'

Wild Arms OST - Oh, Abbey Maiden...

 

[Log4Girlz]

Super Mario Bros. theme song.

 

[Semblance]

Alice: Madness Returns - Card Castles in the Sky. Pretty, and pretty morose.

 

[ULTROS!]

I think Silent Hill has a lot of hauntingly beautiful tracks.

One of them is Room of Angel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4rXbSnk2ng), hauntingly beautiful and sad.

 

[John Rabbit]

Dear Esther

Always
The Cave
The Code

Also, skyrim's ambient bits when you're out exploring are pretty stirring.

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

Resident Evil: Revelations - Queen Zenobia Hall
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSgme1XRRKw
Thats some Castlevania feeling music right there.

If you haven't beaten it just don't read comments.

 

[SafeinSound]

http://youtu.be/135Gltfkxeo

Lost Odyssey - Never Ending Journey

 

[Teknoman]

Lost Odyssey: - Wanderer of Darkness

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night - Dance of Pales

Final Fantasy XI - The celestial capital: Al'Taieu
This theme was amazing in the context of the game. The area and enemies within were so totally different than what you were used to seeing, it was like having crossed over into another game universe.

 

[Meccanical]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnzJBVg5uwQ&feature=related

City of Flickering Destruction-Legend of Mana.

 

[Zebra]

Golden Sun - The Elemental Stars

 

[Myriadis]

Twilight Princess - Midnas Lament

Skyward Sword - The Gate of Time

Metroid Prime - Crashed Space Pirate Fregatte (Edit: Took me too long)

 

[Valhelm]

Ashes, from Halo: Reach, fits the description quite well.