The Game Revolution

Video games have taken over the world. They have exploded in popularity and have skyrocketed in quality. I personally do not play video games often, but I love listening to music from popular titles. Games have gone through a revolution and the soundtracks from them have increased in quality as well. One of my favorite game composers is Brian Tyler.

Here is the main titles for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3:



Here is the theme for Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel:



Lastly, here is Tyler's "slower" theme from Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag:

Disney Music

The music from the Disney theme parks is just phenomenal. Unfortunately, it is very hard to find. Some of the music can be purchased, but at a high price. My collection of music from the Walt Disney World and Disneyland theme parks around the world is quite impressive. I am excited to share it with you in the coming week. When the crew is together again, safely at home, I will start posting better things. Next week, Monday September 22. I have also allowed everyone to post comments, you no longer have to have an account.

Marvel, The Next Big Thing

I know, that is Samsung's promotional title for every new Galaxy phone they release. Marvel Studios has lead the superhero franchise that has brought an avalanche to the box office. They are very well made, and of course, so is the music. Following this post, I will go back to the beginning (which is Iron Man and the Incredible Hulk) and talk about the amazing scores that accompany the once-in-a-lifetime hit film series. I will climb my way up into modern day to the latest releases. Don't forget to look for the hidden link!

Postponed

The TSFH playlist has been postponed until next week. Sorry.

Nearly Two Steps From Hell (Part Two)

Nearly Two Steps From Hell (Part Two)

12. Dark Ages

A thumping sound suddenly brings the celebration to a halt. Jerieth looks out into the distance and sees a sea of black marching straight towards them. The thick, constricting cloud of darkness once again returns, but this time with a significantly larger army. They are just sickly beings who are plagued with Fear and Bitterness, and without the dark cloud around them, they are nothing. Courageous Jerieth calls for all able bodied men to fight by his side and orders everyone else to retreat to the safety of the castle. 

13. All The Kings Horses

Jerieth and his brave soldiers ride towards the dark cloud of emptiness. They recognize the glorious light that is surrounding them. The two armies prepare themselves for the violent collision.

14. Chariots Of Blood

The clouds of darkness and light clash and explode upon impact. The light still remains, but the pulverized darkness was stripped from its useless army, fully exposing them. The army of light rides straight through the evil entities, cutting them down to the ground.

15. Dominius

Though the power of the evil army is terribly weak, Jerieth still experiences some casualties.

16. Rise Of Evil

A new enemy appears, and with him returns the terrible dark cloud. The hope of the men relinquishes because of the enemy’s apparent strength. Their loss of hope allows the cloud of darkness return and conceal the evil army and increase their power. Jerieth and his men become overwhelmed because they are almost blindly fighting their enemies.

17. Bloodlust

More reinforcements start to come for the evil army. Jerieth stands up and decides to take on the new enemy who is intimidating his men. They both are strong, but Jerieth’s power is incomparable because it comes from the light. He looks into the evil enemy, strips him of his power, and drives his sword through him. The terrified darkness flees screaming along with last of the army back to their cursed land.

18. Undying Faith

Jerieth and his men return to the castle. Everyone weeps for the lives lost that night as the sun begins to rise. This unexpected attack leaves everyone in shock. Jerieth gives the men who lost their lives a respectful funeral.

19. Heavenly Lights

As the morning lightens up, the people remain deep in their sorrows, dwelling on the tragic night. It seems like there is a darkness that has returned inside them.

20. Eternal Sorrow

The people begin to go about their day and start working the fields and taking down the tents. They frequently find themselves glancing at the graves of the precious men who died. They begin to question of it was really worth it.

21. Blizzard

Jerieth, filled with sadness, jumps on his house and rides far away from his home. He traveled across a variety of lands to get to the tall mountain where they call the middle of the world. Jerieth climbed to the very top and found the rout that the evil took. He sat there in deep concentration, gathering his thoughts.

22. Equus

When he returns to the kingdom, he is deeply worried for the people. They have once again given into the evils that had harmed and controlled them for so long. They are allowing themselves to go deep into depression. Jerieth runs through the town highly agitated because it greatly disturbs him to see these people like this. He has flashbacks from the night when they were all joyful.

Slight Delay

There has been a slight delay, as you can see, to the TSFH Project. I will get it up and running ASAP, no later than Sunday. In the meantime, enjoy this amazing piece by Hans Zimmer:

Nearly Two Steps From Hell (Part One)

Everyone looks through their own unique eyeglass that allows them to see and feel things completely different from other people. This playlist is assembled based upon a story that I had thought up. The most amazing part of music is the different emotions that it makes you feel. The emotions change many times during the course of this playlist based upon what the characters are going through, doing, and feeling. You may feel and see things completely different from me and others who may be reading and listening to this, but that is the beauty of diversity of people. Let the power of music capture your mind as you become the hero, the main character in this story.

Nearly Two Steps From Hell - Part One

Deep in the mountains, there is a broken land filled with sorrow and hopelessness. Hatred, calamity, death, and all other evils prowl the streets waiting for its next victim to swallow whole. The people have become weak and useless by the evil training them to think in ways that are against their nature. They are no longer able, let alone willing, to stand against this entity that is destroying them. They can't regain their strength because there is no one giving them hope, so they curl back into their corner and weep.

1. Birth of A Hero

One day, in the magnificent royal chambers, the king and queen brought into the world a son named Jerieth. As their son grew in age, he showed incredible strength. This young boy was to be the hope that brought into the land its beauty and happiness that had been forgotten long ago.

2. Chronicles of A Hero

Jerieth, now tall and independent, stands extraordinarily strong against his evil foes. He rides his horse valiantly, shining with the bright light of hope as he cuts through the darkness of shame, envy, and doubt. He victoriously frees the people from their terrible oppressors and they once again see meaning to their lives. The colorful light comes pouring into the kingdom and all hope is restored. The people are overwhelmed with the beauty that is flooding into the land.

Everyone experiences an enormous transformation in their minds with the return of thoughts and feelings of love and peace.

 3. Black Winged Messenger

Darkness still endures though. They return with a dark cloud of death all around them. Jerieth courageously stands firm and refuses to allow them to return the agony of the miserable life that they brought upon his people. He once again victoriously conquers this pitiful army and casts the dark cloud of death far away.

 4. Adventures of Enchantment

The peace that followed after these events filled the people with unexplainable joy. Jerieth was given a special honor during a ceremony, praising the untouchable courage inside of him.

5. Return To Base

They Decided to hold a grand celebration in honor of the victory. While the tents were being set up, Jerieth found an adventurous group to go riding on horseback with him. They ran across the mountains of bright green grass, passing people flying colossal kites painted with hundreds of different colors.

6. Sky Titans

Huge tents begin to rise up with passionate dancers and musicians crowded underneath.

7. The Brave & Mighty

Jerieth chose to go out on an adventure to explore the vast expanse that is open to them.

8. Two Steps From Heaven

They discovered a beautiful waterfall with hundreds of flowers all around them. Butterflies fluttered around them and animals scurried through the grass.

9. Fireflies

They rode up to the tallest mountain and saw the massive expanse of their land, soaking it all in while the sun began to set.

10. Adventure of a Lifetime

The first firework just launched! The group rode quickly back to the tents to join the celebration.

11. Spirit Of Moravia

With everyone gathered together at night with torches all around, music everywhere, and fireworks exploding above, everyone gathered together to dance like never before. The highly anticipated finale of fireworks begins!

Written by Joshua Howard
Co-Written and compiled by travelordie
All original songs by Two Steps From Hell

So what do you think so far? Do you like it? Are you looking forward to Part Two? I love your feedback! I will routinely release each part every Friday, so stay tuned!