Quest for Glory V: Dragon Fire (Original Soundtrack)

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Quest for Glory V: Dragon Fire (Original Soundtrack)
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Description

The Quest For Glory V Soundtrack CD from Sonic Images Records was released November 1998. The music by award-winning composer Chance Thomas offers an epic score from Quest for Glory V: Dragon Fire on an enhanced CD. It contains both CD Audio tracks and a computer data track. The Quest For Glory V Soundtrack CD was included as an extra disc with some releases of the game. It is a Mixed-Mode CD with data tracks of demos of the game for both PC and Macintosh.


About

Lori Cole[1][2] wrote:

Music is an essential element of gameplay that is often overlooked by the player. If it is good, it is often taken for granted. If it is bad, the player turns it off. Yet without the music, the mood and emotion of a game is lost. You'll find that the music of Quest for Glory V cannot be ignored. It is marvelous and beautiful, and cannot be forgotten.


Composer Notes

Chance Thomas[3] wrote:

Music is mysterious, elusive, familiar, capricious... it's like a language we knew before our birth, its intimacy both surprising and obvious in turn. Writing music seems to be a tussled balance of discovery and ingenuity, of sheer will and catalyzed coincidence. The composer forages, struggles, demands, coaxes, curses, and finally relents. And often in the quiet humility of surrender, the muse comes out of her hiding place, satisfied that our best efforts have sufficiently softened the soul. She speaks to us from the inside out, triggering emotions so subtle and profound, as her voice finds an inevitable path to the surface.

Such has been my experience with the music in Quest For Glory V. Creating the score for this interactive world has been a wonderfully exhausting undertaking. Time and again I found myself at the studio in the wee hours of the morning, pouring myself into an arrangement, wrestling with a mix, or simply staring at the keyboard waiting for the right idea to come. It has proven to be an epic adventure in my career as a composer. A glorious quest, indeed.


Tracks

  1. File:QfGV01QuestForGloryVOverture.ogg — Quest For Glory V Overture (4:28)
    Your summons brings a joyful reunion with old friends, yet you come to Silmaria at a treacherous time. Over the course of 7 missions comprising the Rites of Rulership, you must solve the murder of the fallen King, bring the villain to justice, and earn the right to succeed him as ruler.
     
  2. File:QfGV02TheDanceOfMysteryAndIntrigue.ogg — The Dance Of Mystery And Intrigue (2:20)
    Here in the Dryad Woods, whispered amidst the siren song of the D1yads, you'll find little gems of information vital to the quest. Truly one of the most enchanting places in the entire game.
     
  3. File:QfGV03TheRiteOfFreedom.ogg — The Rite Of Freedom (2:46)
    The first Rite of Rulership. A number of villages have been overrun by marauding invaders - simple peasants are no match for trained soldiers. Assessing each village, indignation swells your breast in waves, until you're enraged for battle. The conflict is swift, the villages are freed; the victory is yours for the moment.
     
  4. File:QfGV04SilmarianMeanderingsDayAndNight.ogg — Silmarian Meanderings - Day And Night (4:41)
    Reflecting the cultural diversity of Silmaria is an ethnic musical style merging contemporary rhytl11715 with Near Eastern and Mediterranean influences. As each day dawns, the guitar piece greets the waking villagers; as darkness falls, the piano piece brings on the night.
     
  5. File:QfGV05TheRiteOfConquest.ogg — The Rite Of Conquest (2:21)
    The second Rite of Rulership. Having freed the villages, you must now root out the neighboring warlord whose troops are wreaking havoc among your people. You march towards the fortress and gather your courage. Thoughts turn to the homeland you're avenging. Battle lines are drawn, and the conquest is on.
     
  6. File:QfGV06TheRiteOfDestiny.ogg — The Rite Of Destiny (1:01)
    Blending classical harp with a haunting vocal melody, this piece sets the scene for a dramatic prophesy of the Oracle regarding the Dragon Posts and the tragedy they portend.
     
  7. File:QfGV07TheRiteOfValor.ogg — The Rite Of Valor (2:45)
    There's an old saying that three heads are better than one. At least that's an old saying among Hydras. In this Rite, you must take on this mythical creature, and ransack its forbidden cave for secret treasures.
     
  8. File:QfGV08UnderseaExploring.ogg — Undersea Exploring (1:54)
    Can you hear the sunlight refracting through the water? The guitar was chosen for the feeling of relaxed discove1y it lends, while the orchestra hints at the haunting, noble melody of Atlantis. You could spend hours exploring this vast, undersea world. Just don't forget your magic breathing amulet...
     
  9. File:QfGV09ADayInTheArena.ogg — A Day In The Arena (2:23)
    Seething with ambition and adrenaline, a host of gladiators await their turn to tear you apart. The fanfare plays and the games begin - the hero's skills against those of the challengers in a fight to the death.
     
  10. File:QfGV10TheRiteOfPeace.ogg — The Rite Of Peace (3:42)
    Is Atlantis hidden away somewhere in the murky depths of the sea? If so, are there any who still dwell there? Would they welcome your exploration ... or consider it an act of open wmfare?
     
  11. File:QfGV11FrolicAtGnomeAnnsLandInn.ogg — Frolic At Gnome Ann's Land Inn (2:28)
    On a lighter note, we have Gnome Ann. With a cold mug and a friendly smile, she always makes you fee/ lighthearted (and sometimes light on your feet). just don't go into the kitchen...
     
  12. File:QfGV12TheRiteOfCourage.ogg — The Rite Of Courage (1:51)
    In this Rite, you must descend into the depths of Hades. It will demand all of your courage to probe this horrific world, and to fulfill your purposes there.
     
  13. File:QfGV13TheRiteOfJustice.ogg — The Rite Of Justice (3:11)
    As in all epics, there is a dark, evil force at work sowing destruction. You must find its stronghold and put an end to its wicked ways. You sweep legions of troops before you, and break into the secret treasury room, only to find a mighty Minotaur awaiting. When the Minotaur is defeated, and victory is within grasp, the evil one springs one final, dreadful spell.
     
  14. File:QfGV14DragonFire.ogg — Dragon Fire (3:58)
    The dragon awakens. You find yourself transported to its lair. If the dragon cannot be defeated, all that you've striven for is in vain. The horrendous scene unfolds...
     
  15. File:QfGV15TheGreatHallOfKings.ogg — The Great Hall Of Kings (1:06)
    The Rites of Rulers hip have concluded. The Quest for Glory has been fulfilled. The time has come to ascend to the throne alongside the great and noble kings of the past. Well done! (Long time Quest for Glory fans will find a special surprise waiting for them here.)
     
  16. File:QfGV16AmbientTour.ogg — Ambient Tour (3:23)
    There are over 200 pieces of music in Quest for Glory V. It would be impossible to include them all here. So we've assembled a montage that highlights background music from some of the key rooms in the game.
     

Bonus Tracks

  1. File:QfGV17GreazyBonusTrack.ogg — Greazy (Bonus Track) (2:23)
    In Quest for Glory v; you can't build strength without exercising. So here's a little workout music while you're pumpin' weights. (How about these ancient sounds? Those guys on science island were just way ahead of their time...)
     
  2. File:QfGV18NoSweatBonusTrack.ogg — No Sweat (Bonus Track) (1:24)
    Same thing if you want to build endurance and conditioning. This piece is for aerobic training on the treadmill.
     
All Compositions and Recordings Copyright 1997 Yosemite Entertainment, A Sierra Company
Distributed by Sonic Images - www.sonicimages.com


References

  1. ↑ Designer of Dragon Fire and creator of tile Quest For Glory series
  2. ↑ From liner notes, pg 2
  3. ↑ From liner notes, pg 9


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