The Kestrel Minority

… or alternatively, trailer music. Apparently many in this guild are familiar with this genre that doesn't really get the love it deserves. Why is it that when you see a trailer, you can easily get excited about the film, but when you go to the movies, it is... blah. Well, imagine a mundane task, brushing your teeth or vacuuming. Boring? No worries, apply epic music!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9DO1U1U5Rc (now tell me where have you heard this before in Bioware trailers, hmm X)

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

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

Here are some of my all time favourites. Share your own!

In case not so familiar with the genre, I recommed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAjjY5Y6 ... playnext=5
as an introduction.

this might actually make me feel like vacuuming more often.

Also - would be perfect driving music, when you just want to push those slow muffertuckers in front of you out of the way.

Nice find!

Now your talking my language.

Heres my choices from my playlist

Two steps from hell - Freedom fighters -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xjdzVbe-H8

Globus - Preliator
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q6skxRLnsI

Lord of the rings trailer - Requiem for a dream
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BybTNK9HwWE

Johann Johannsson - The Sun's Gone Dim
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPH7LXPZFBo

Sunshine - Surface of the Sun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ordR7PDW ... re=related

Wrath of the Lich King Soundtrack: Arthas, My Son
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBTThmI99Vo

And finaly, three from my fave soundtracks
Independence day
The Day We Fight Back
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NpLuT6xcjA

Jolly Roger
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7nh8_yVINo

Transformers - Arrival to earth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H0JDomv8ac

Hmm so tell me, that first one you linked Seth, what Bioware game trailers has that been in? Don't recognize it.

I know Bioware has used Two Steps From Hell though, actually it's trough one of their trailers I found them specifically Heart of Courage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRLdhFVzqt4) which was used in the launch trailer for Mass Effect 2 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5DL6jFXfhM) which is the best trailer I've ever seen due to it's composition and how well it all matches up with the most awesome trailer music ever! (was used in bunch of more trailers around the same time)

Louis Revenge (from inteview with the vampire). Quite possibly one of my top 5 films ever...this music is amazing..in fact the whole soundtrack is top class.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8hKgQ6cpH8

Yay! Here another epic music fan. Saw you guys already linked to some gems. Here are a few more!

My all time favorite:
- Two Steps from Hell ~ Heart of Courage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYKUeZQbMF0

Other lovely songs:
- Hans Zimmer ~ The Dream is Collapsing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imamcajBEJs

- Mark Petrie ~ Polar Shift
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnRGsKfuY68

- Brand X Music ~ Extinction
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krQzM2KFxtk

- Rob Dougan ~ Furious Angels
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qWePX39R40

- Elijah Bossenbroek ~ I Give Up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph820lekWz0

- Audiomachine ~ Caligula
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgicZOAB3fk

- Immediate Music ~ Lacrimosa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZcPN6UGUw8


I could go on for hours, but if you just search on one of the above musicians you'll find a lot of other great and epic songs.

Edit:
Also, search for the following great musicians for some more epic greatness:
- Veigar
- Phoenix
- Groove Addicts
- E.S. Posthumus
- Fired Earth Music

X-Ray Dog
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swgQ3psOa3c

This was used during the olympics by some gymnast chick.

Not sure if this applies, but I think so. My all time favorite tv-show Battlestar Galactica has an amazing score, composed by the very talented Bear McCreary. Here's my favorite one, it always gets me on the verge of crying, cuz I find it so emotional.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc8pHIAV9v8