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2011-01-10 03:43

PAL

Registered: Mar 2009
Posts: 269

The most moody c64 tune, ever!

Want to know if there are any real moodsetters of tunes out there that I might not have heard...

I dear to say that Nemisis the warlock by Rob Hubbard is the most mood- setting sid tune ever for me... then I place Flimbos Quest at a nice second place due to the feeling that suites that game so perfectly.... and then... Martin Galways Parallax as a solid number three as of now for me...

Hope to see my top three to be changed...

Your PAL

2011-01-10 07:10

JackAsser

Registered: Jun 2002
Posts: 1989

I find /MUSICIANS/N/Nygaard_Richard/Thats_the_Wave_It_Is.sid extremly moody.

2011-01-10 08:08

SIDWAVE
Account closed

Registered: Apr 2002
Posts: 2238

/MUSICIANS/L/Laxity/Depressed.sid

2011-01-10 08:16

Linus

Registered: Jun 2004
Posts: 638

MUSICIANS\S\Scortia\Nebulas.sid

2011-01-10 09:38

Stainless Steel

Registered: Mar 2003
Posts: 966

Laxity\IAME.sid
beben_wally\tetris.sid

2011-01-10 12:08

Steppe

Registered: Jan 2002
Posts: 1510

I was about to post Nebulas by Scortias as well, but now it's been mentioned I pick Syndrom's Reanim8ted. But honestly, there's hundreds of moody tunes out there, I'm not sure if you don't get bombed by everyone's favourites. Anyway... ;-)

2011-01-10 12:26

QuasaR

Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 145

The one Linus mentioned is one of my "moody-tunes-favorites", too.
Others I recommend are (first the more depressing ones):
/MUSICIANS/L/Laxity/Beginning.sid
/MUSICIANS/M/Moppe/Goatbeard_part_3.sid
...and now the more positively flavored:
/MUSICIANS/D/Deenen_Charles/Mantalos.sid
/MUSICIANS/D/Danko_Tomas/Yes_Comment.sid

2011-01-10 15:10

NecroPolo

Registered: Jun 2009
Posts: 231

/MUSICIANS/L/Laxity/Depressed.sid

/MUSICIANS/T/Tel_Jeroen/Supremcy.sid sub1 (the beginning)

/MUSICIANS/P/PRI/Sadly_Fading.sid

/MUSICIANS/B/Blues_Muz/Nordboe_Kjell/Cakes_Taste_Good.sid

/MUSICIANS/B/Blues_Muz/Nordboe_Kjell/Classical.sid

Well, actually a LOT of Kjell's tunes...

2011-01-10 15:28

Archmage

Registered: Aug 2006
Posts: 185

I nominate myself!

/MUSICIANS/A/Archmage/Pixel_Hell_Endgame.sid

Hey, you said moody, not moody AND good! ;)

2011-01-10 16:04

Hydrogen

Registered: Sep 2003
Posts: 23

MUSICIANS\D\DRAX\starflake.sid
MUSICIANS\N\Nightlord\mist.sid
MUSICIANS\D\Deek\infinity.sid
MUSICIANS\W\Wisdom\creation.sid

2011-01-10 16:08

Marauder/GSS
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Registered: Jul 2006
Posts: 224

PAL you're right, Nemesis the Warlock from Rob Hubbard (not to forget Lightforce;) and Parallax from Martin Galway is great...

I also love "Adventure!" from Laxity, to throw in another one from him...

2011-01-10 16:11

PAL

Registered: Mar 2009
Posts: 269

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYDqV6MWA-M
When speaking of Martin Galway's Parallax... in lord of the rings... he he...

2011-01-10 18:18

r242

Registered: Jul 2007
Posts: 90

Depressed by Moz(Ic)Art -Geir Tjelta & Trond Lindanger-

2011-01-10 20:18

celticdesign

Registered: Oct 2005
Posts: 148

/MUSICIANS/H/Hubbard_Rob/Zoids.sid
/MUSICIANS/S/Southern_Shaun/Hero_of_Golden_Talisman.sid
/MUSICIANS/N/Norman_Paul/Forbidden_Forest.sid

2011-01-11 00:46

Clarence

Registered: Mar 2004
Posts: 119

To add a few more to the list...

MUSICIANS\S\Shavitt_Guy\Shavitt_06.sid
MUSICIANS\D\DRAX\Remembered.sid

2011-01-11 09:52

Total Chaos

Registered: Mar 2006
Posts: 74

\MUSICIANS\L\Link\Skyway_89.sid
\MUSICIANS\O\Ouwehand_Reyn\Audio_Art.sid

2011-01-11 18:35

Jammer

Registered: Nov 2002
Posts: 1289

2011-01-11 19:51

celticdesign

Registered: Oct 2005
Posts: 148

MoodyAgesAgo

http://hvsc.perff.dk/MUSICIANS/N/Nagie_Sascha/Depressed_Days.sid

2011-01-11 20:09

celticdesign

Registered: Oct 2005
Posts: 148

Worth to mention:

http://hvsc.perff.dk/GAMES/A-F/Alien.sid
http://hvsc.perff.dk/MUSICIANS/H/Hubbard_Rob/Warhawk.sid
http://hvsc.perff.dk/MUSICIANS/H/Hubbard_Rob/W_A_R.sid
http://hvsc.perff.dk/MUSICIANS/H/Hubbard_Rob/Thundercats.sid
http://hvsc.perff.dk/MUSICIANS/H/Hubbard_Rob/Thrust.sid
http://hvsc.perff.dk/MUSICIANS/H/Hubbard_Rob/Thanatos.sid

2011-01-11 20:54

celticdesign

Registered: Oct 2005
Posts: 148

2011-01-11 20:55

celticdesign

Registered: Oct 2005
Posts: 148

maybe the darkest of all ever:
http://hvsc.perff.dk/MUSICIANS/G/Gray_Matt/Driller.sid

also very lovely:
http://hvsc.perff.dk/MUSICIANS/G/Gray_Matt/Bangkok_Knights_Load..
http://hvsc.perff.dk/MUSICIANS/D/Daglish_Ben/Trap.sid
http://hvsc.perff.dk/MUSICIANS/W/Whittaker_David/Panther.sid

2011-01-11 21:20

Jammer

Registered: Nov 2002
Posts: 1289

http://hvsc.perff.dk/MUSICIANS/M/Maktone/Wok_Zombie.sid
http://hvsc.perff.dk/MUSICIANS/L/Linus/Forbidden_Aztec.sid
http://hvsc.perff.dk/MUSICIANS/L/Linus/Lord_Frost_in_the_East.s..
http://hvsc.perff.dk/MUSICIANS/J/Jeff/Dunes_K_Remix.sid
http://hvsc.perff.dk/MUSICIANS/J/Jeff/Martin_Walker_Tribute.sid especially if you have the demo in mind
http://hvsc.perff.dk/MUSICIANS/J/Jeff/Rectumor_8580.sid
http://hvsc.perff.dk/MUSICIANS/S/Shogoon/Orbits.sid almost every subtune
http://hvsc.perff.dk/MUSICIANS/S/Shogoon/Zone_of_Darkness.sid

2011-01-11 21:39

dalezy

Registered: Apr 2002
Posts: 475

abaddon seems to be easily overlooked here.

check out:
abaddon - xoo divided
abaddon - legends never die

and one more highlight:
kjell nordboe - still 13 inside

2011-01-11 21:53

celticdesign

Registered: Oct 2005
Posts: 148

moody = sad mood?

moody = dark mood?

modest mody mood?

most modest mody mood?

altered-mood?

mmmmm mood night... ;-)

2011-01-11 22:23

Spinball

Registered: Sep 2002
Posts: 87

/MUSICIANS/B/Boogaloo/Sad_Sad_Sad.sid
/MUSICIANS/B/Boogaloo/Vector_Tune.sid
/MUSICIANS/D/Deek/Get_the_Witness.sid
/MUSICIANS/R/Red_Kimmel_Jeroen/Think_Twice_III.sid
/MUSICIANS/H/HJE/Attack_of_Stubidos_3_pt_2.sid
/MUSICIANS/M/Megastyle/Rage/Kalle_Kloakk_part_3.sid
/MUSICIANS/M/Moon/Prometheus_Unbound.sid

2011-01-12 05:06

Hate Bush

Registered: Jul 2002
Posts: 453

Dune's K Remix, seconded.
Monte Carlo 2017.
PMS, even more.
Everything Is a Symptom, most of them all.

2011-01-12 12:29

Zone
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Registered: Nov 2002
Posts: 7

http://hvsc.perff.dk/MUSICIANS/S/Shogoon/Intrigue.sid

I first heard it in a note written by Rave/Triad where he said that he was very upside down right now because a girl, a close friend of him, had committed suicide by shooting herself.

2011-01-12 20:11

Hate Bush

Registered: Jul 2002
Posts: 453

also: Wooloop and Slobband.

2011-01-14 18:56

Jammer

Registered: Nov 2002
Posts: 1289

http://hvsc.perff.dk/MUSICIANS/Z/Zabutom/Sad_Pillow_Cyber_Proph.. at least till the rave part ;)
http://hvsc.perff.dk/MUSICIANS/Z/Zabutom/Disappear.sid however, all boards of canada's tune are that moody ;]
http://hvsc.perff.dk/MUSICIANS/R/Rodger_Andrew/Frankenstein.sid isn't that obvious? :P
http://hvsc.perff.dk/MUSICIANS/D/Dunn_Jonathan/Platoon.sid
http://hvsc.perff.dk/MUSICIANS/D/Dunn_Jonathan/Total_Recall.sid especially first level
http://hvsc.perff.dk/MUSICIANS/D/Dunn_Jonathan/Vindicator.sid

2011-01-15 02:21

GT
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Registered: Sep 2008
Posts: 308

Moody
Scroll Machine

2011-02-10 10:12

Hermit

Registered: May 2008
Posts: 208

The most atmospheric tune was Sceptre of Baghdad, which I remember at first glance.
And there were many more of course, my most mood-setting tunes are usually JT, Hubbard, Jeff, Geir and Drax tunes in terms of melodies/motives..

Hermit Software Hungary

2011-02-10 11:10

Zyron

Registered: Jan 2002
Posts: 2381

This will always be with me, sets a perfect mood in the game.
The Master of Magic

2011-02-10 14:52

Sixx

Registered: May 2005
Posts: 229

The Alibi / Laxity?

Anyone? Jesus, does it get more moody than that on a SID? ;)

2011-02-10 15:37

Hermit

Registered: May 2008
Posts: 208

Agree on Alibi.

An not to mention JCH's Chordian :)
That has very unique, moody solo with ringmods and filtersweeps..

Hermit Software Hungary

2011-02-10 16:29

Oswald

Registered: Apr 2002
Posts: 5020

http://hvsc.perff.dk/MUSICIANS/S/Steel/Mazemania_Mix.sid
http://files.exotica.org.uk/?file=exotica/media/audio/High_Volt..
http://files.exotica.org.uk/?file=exotica/media/audio/High_Volt..
http://files.exotica.org.uk/?file=exotica/media/audio/High_Volt..

2016-03-21 23:20

Agemixer

Registered: Dec 2002
Posts: 38

Strange how subjective thing "moody" could be. But that was a nice set of tunes...

Which mood? I tried something in the past but perhaps i just failed this "genre".

So here is my shameless plug... :) :) some oldies...

MUSICIANS/A/Agemixer/Audio_Man_in-game_tune_1.sid
MUSICIANS/A/Agemixer/Azmagutah_8580.sid
MUSICIANS/A/Agemixer/Breath_of_Fire.sid
MUSICIANS/A/Agemixer/Burp.sid
MUSICIANS/A/Agemixer/Desert_Queen.sid
MUSICIANS/A/Agemixer/Eternal_Light.sid
MUSICIANS/A/Agemixer/Fat_Phitness.sid
MUSICIANS/A/Agemixer/JAQ.sid
MUSICIANS/A/Agemixer/Lightspeed.sid
MUSICIANS/A/Agemixer/National_Park_jonga_mix.sid
MUSICIANS/A/Agemixer/Oldies_2.sid
MUSICIANS/A/Agemixer/Tarzan-lento.sid
MUSICIANS/A/Agemixer/Tired_2_Love.sid
MUSICIANS/A/Agemixer/Tropical_Seaside.sid
MUSICIANS/A/Agemixer/Voe_Taevas.sid
MUSICIANS/A/Agemixer/Wader_Shores.sid

2016-03-22 18:34

hedning

Registered: Mar 2009
Posts: 4598

/MUSICIANS/M/Mr_Death/Dunjon_Battler.sid

2016-03-23 09:54

Rastah Bar

Registered: Oct 2012
Posts: 336

http://csdb.dk/search/?seinsel=sids&search=mood&all=1

2016-03-23 19:08

saulc12
Account closed

Registered: Apr 2013
Posts: 19

The main tune from "Times of Lore" is super moody and is also an out and out classic. That would be my pick...

2016-03-23 19:59

Peacemaker

Registered: Sep 2004
Posts: 243

http://hvsc.perff.dk/MUSICIANS/P/Prosonix/Trick_n_Treat.sid

2016-03-23 21:54

Karmic

Registered: Apr 2015
Posts: 66

/DEMOS/A-F/Byterapers_Introsound.sid ;)

But seriously:
/MUSICIANS/R/Rage/Mariners_Tale.sid

2016-03-23 22:32

PAL

Registered: Mar 2009
Posts: 269

Peacemaker: That is such a massive moody masterpiece... agree...

2016-03-24 17:53

NecroPolo

Registered: Jun 2009
Posts: 231

Great tunes listed here.

I'd nominate:

MUSICIANS/P/PRI/Sadly_Fading.sid

The SID is crying here.

2016-03-26 08:59

Matt

Registered: Apr 2002
Posts: 592

Staggerin' Home by Rayden

2016-11-17 23:07

Repose

Registered: Oct 2010
Posts: 222

Hey,
Can't wait to try out some of these suggestions. Personally I would agree with Parallax. However I'm surprised, no one has mentioned Ocean Loader, the chords evoke an instant emotion in me.

2016-11-18 05:49

LMan

Registered: Jun 2010
Posts: 79

https://soundcloud.com/sidpudding/amj-needledrop-sid8580r5

2016-11-19 09:30

balsi
Account closed

Registered: May 2016
Posts: 20

I'll prefer Nighthunter from Maniacs of Noise! Really Moody Samples!

2019-02-19 17:36

Azhrei

Registered: Apr 2013
Posts: 3

I can't believe nobody posted Shogoon's amazing track from Taboo's Intrigue.

For shame!

(he said many years later, sorry!)

2019-02-21 18:20

Adam

Registered: Jul 2009
Posts: 321

such an old thread but here's my contribution:
/GAMES/G-L/Glider_Pilot.sid
moody! one of my favourite SIDs. so simple and short yet i get a lot of feeling from it. whoever originally wrote it is a legend. respect.

2019-02-21 20:57

JCH

Registered: Aug 2008
Posts: 193

I know it's simple but I really like the mood in this one:
/MUSICIANS/A/Ajitek/Space_Gauntlet.sid

And of course:
/MUSICIANS/P/Prosonix/Hoff_Lars/Recovery.sid

2019-02-22 13:12

Axis/Oxyron

Registered: Apr 2007
Posts: 91

/MUSICIANS/P/Page/Soldier_of_Fortune.sid

/MUSICIANS/T/Tjelta_Geir/Artillery.sid

2019-02-22 23:58

Tim
Account closed

Registered: Mar 2002
Posts: 467

One of my all time favorites (besides Artillery & Recovery as previously mention)
https://hvsc.etv.cx/C64Music/MUSICIANS/M/Mitch_and_Dane/Dane/Tr..

And a few high on my list:

https://hvsc.etv.cx/C64Music/MUSICIANS/T/Trident/Never_Again.sid

https://hvsc.etv.cx/C64Music/MUSICIANS/T/Trident/Someday.sid

https://hvsc.etv.cx/C64Music/MUSICIANS/O/Orcan/Autumn_Symphony...

2019-02-23 08:28

Oswald

Registered: Apr 2002
Posts: 5020

http://deepsid.chordian.net/?file=/MUSICIANS/M/Mitch_and_Dane/D..