Behind The Scenes On Composing Skyrim's Theme

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Published 2011-01-19
Mark Lampert, Skyrim's Sound Designer and Audio Director, talks about working with Jeremy Soule on the composition of the theme for Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

All Comments (21)
  • @SenseiDonGraham
    The fact that he had a picture of techno-viking as inspiration is hilarious!
  • @64jcl
    Jeremy Soule is a legend. His soundtracks always bring out the greatest emotions. Pure genious.
  • @daveh7720
    Six years later and I still get chills hearing that choir. I missed out on getting the soundtrack album for Oblivion and I swore I wouldn't miss out on Skyrim. So within a couple of hours of starting the game I ordered a CD set. I didn't realize it until I got the CDs in the mail that they were autographed by Jeremy.
  • @Ayahime0
    When I hear the one with the melody sound, I cried a little. Skyrim's Theme is so beautiful.
  • As many hours as I've played this game, I still get that thrilling feeling when I open up that game & hear those beating drums! Boom, boom boom!
  • @samsara7154
    I’m 76 and replaying Skyrim has kept me sane during 10 months lockdown. This time round I graduated to mods after after completing most quests (excluding thievery, vampirism etc...not for me) I rate this quest as the best I have encountered. Because of my age I took the ninja route ( 100% sneak, enhanced dwarven crossbow, double enchanted Daedric swords etc) and I echo the sentiment that if Bethesda haven’t approached you they really should. Keep the ideas coming mate.
  • @maidros85
    This man, along with the composer, did a stellar job on this game. Don't you let go of him, Bethesda.
  • @user-nv2wt4hi8t
    I wonder why there is an absolute absence of content on Jeremy composing in studio and a general lack of interviews with him at all? Would love to find more.
  • @NOVAsteamed
    That morrowin theme killed me. Its so beatuiful and it feels so natural.
  • @Nerex27
    this is one of the only songs that makes a tear come done my eye every time i hear it
  • @SGTBizarro
    Some people are saying "It's a new game, write a whole new theme!" While I'm sure Soule could come up with something good, the theme from Morrowind IS the Elder Scrolls theme. Asking them to change it is like asking Lucas to get a new theme for a new Star Wars movie. I think doing variations on the theme is a great idea, but abandoning the main theme of the series... No. Just... no. This shit right here is perfect!
  • @WaffleCake
    I used to load up Skyrim on my PS3 and listen to the entire theme before booting into the game--usually finishing up my blanket-nest from which I would proceed to play for the rest of the day. Those were the days man.
  • @riaapostol8535
    it's 2021 and I still feel the shivers down my spine whenever I hear the Dragonborn theme song. Powerful song that just triggers so much fun and memories playing Skyrim.
  • @werraas12
    Man, whenever I hear the morrowind/skyrim theme, my gaming soul yearns to run through a long field in skyrim with my weapon in hand! Very beautiful feeling, really.
  • @Commonwealth96
    Fun fact: Morrowind's theme? The drums that play in the background sound familiar, don't they? Like a HEARTBEAT
  • @Vroktar2009
    One of the absolute greatest games ever made.