Stellaris - Full Original Soundtrack / OST

[@VENARUKKI]

ANOMALY FOUND! SITUATION LOG UPDATED! CONSTRUCTION COMPLETE!

[@МаксимМинин-у7ц]

HOSTILE FLEET DETECTED

[@AnonYmous-dh2zt]

@@МаксимМинин-у7ц I set off on a mission to scroll through the comments until I found this announcement. Luckily, I didn't have to go far

[@kacpd6764]

UPGRADE COMPLETE SPACE PORT UNDER ATTACK INCOMING TRANSMISSION

[@mirroredchaos]

@@kacpd6764 random empire in a bad mood: "are you in excruciating pain or is that your thinking expression?"

[@aaaalei294]

Alert

[@HansOloOoOooo]

I would add this to my study playlist, but I just keep getting carried away and start staring out of the window

[@BlackEris74]

Same thing for me with nearly same kind of music

[@saqibreza769]

Same

[@youtubesonemancountertime-374]

Space Age when ;_;

[@orangman465]

can u share ur study playlist pls

[@evankimori]

I'd like to get a link to that playlist too please. Glad to see someone who shares how I feel with this game. The OST alone ropes me into this game with just spending hours listening to it...even if I'm playing absolute shit or not doing well.

[@alexandrk9302]

Anomaly found

[@filipforfico]

CONSTRUCTION COMPLETE

[@MrTitou2975]

SYSTEM SURVEY COMPLETE

[@tremedar]

@@calcole4577 Hostile fleet engaged

[@Ghiron_the_Wizard]

Science ship lost

[@АнатолийСутрапьян]

Five o clock fifty meters M one one three

[@AnaxofRhodes]

Today is May 17th, 2020. I just happened to notice this was uploaded 4 years ago. My brain categorizes things based on when they happened relative to major events in my life. May 17th, 2016, was right before I met the love of my life. We got married, had a kid, and now expect another in a few months. I went from a single dude with no cares beyond what I was gonna play that day and what I'd eat that evening, to a husband and father with two extra lives to protect and nurture. I dunno. Felt called to share that with you. Great soundtrack, by the way.

[@arianas0714]

Wholesome.

[@paganrevolutionary1269]

Congratulations

[@PiratesPenguin-p9n]

I approve that-Henry IV

[@MeTaLISaWeSoMe95]

I feel this on a deep level. I first played this 2 weeks after release. I was dating my now wife, and had no job. Played incessantly. Now married years later, have a house and a dog and a new car. Also now have a 4 month old son as well.

[@rpwdec9910]

I’m 16 and dunno wtf to do, completely different boat

[@Pulsed101]

Great game. Incredible soundtrack. Unfortunately I had to uninstall because I couldn't control the amount of time I was spending on it.

[@Ltdcloud]

DUDE! I started playing with a friend yesterday.. we played 12 hours straight! Steam literally showed ''720 min in-game session''. Soooooo Good!

[@TeenDreamsBH]

Nyehehhe since its quarantine time, we can do that.

[@Plague_Potato]

300 hours here, no regerts

[@AnthonyDentinger]

Unfortunately, I had to uninstall because I can't play it decently. I guess it's because I only have an integrated GPU. In the endgame, one year takes me literally 10 minutes to speed through, I guess because of all the ship action. It's not a CPU or RAM thing ; I've got a recent i7 with 12GB of RAM.

[@AlessFD]

got 70 hours in the first week...

[@Madmax45247]

"Faster Than Light" makes me want to study Astrophysics so I can help figure out Wormhole technology. So that humanity can finally fulfill its destiny to explore the known Universe.

[@alfredclub]

Maybe you should go into that. I mean, there’s plenty of technologies we have yet to invent and discover... We’re far away from that dream but we can give our part in order to one day be able to do it

[@zebyurd9530]

It makes me want to study engineering and start a company so I can help fund missions to Mars in the future

[@triopical6884]

Everything is possible, all you need is time and the resources.

[@shinsekai101]

Turns out xeniphobic militarialistic fallen empire is right next to us...

[@Madmax45247]

@@shinsekai101 Damn, well we'll just have to expand around them till we conquer half the known Galaxy. We should then be able to amass a fleet strong enough to wipe them out.

[@marcocappelli2236]

A galaxy waiting to be explored, worlds to be discovered, diseases to be cured, new life to be observed, friends to be met...enemies to be conquered. That's what awaits us, one day we'll reach for the stars. With it's dangers and beauty..... *looks at a flat-earth video* Okay, I've lost all hope in humanity!

[@brandons.7056]

flat earthers aren't even that common in first worlds, i'm sure we'll be fine.

[@marcocappelli2236]

Well,...I'm in Argentina, but here there are almost none. They all emigrated in their holy flock, north, to the states. I suppose you WERE refering to first world countries...You thought I was italian?

[@brandons.7056]

no, i didn't really try and assume anything. sorry if it sounded like that. i was mostly referring to societies "Stuck in the old ways" so to speak. either by religion or culture. perhaps "first world" was simply bad terminology..

[@marcocappelli2236]

Nah! It's fine! We generally assume that first world countries are mostly perfect, which is odd when you think about eastern Europe countries. And yes, I'm putting all eastern Europe countries in the same bag... :P Countries in South America are actually starting to get tired of their leftist corrupt goverments, like Lula in Brasil, Kirchner in here, and several other countries. Eventually we'll join "la crème europea"! I don't think religion is much of a hinder in our progress, but that's another story in the US. We just have some loonies who go to Cerro Uritorco in search of aliens, left-wing fanatics who are carried around like fishes, and the starndard poor-ignorant-but-good people. May I ask where you are from?

[@brandons.7056]

I'm a American, although when i say religion i'm referring towards fanatic nations that aren't willing to change. Religion doesn't really interfere with science and politics here in the US, our government is very secular (which i prefer honestly). just to be clear i'm not bashing those things, i just don't like them intertwining with the progress of a people or nation. The poor and ignorant are always the most open to learning and changing.

[@ogluqqychess4452]

Situation log: updated Construction complete System survey complete Colonization in progress Colony established Spaceport under attack Evading hostile fleet Planetary invasion in progress Planet secured Anomaly found Please fill in the blanks

[@linerider195]

As an aerospace engineer, listening to this while doing my job turns any activity into something truly epic. This music makes you dream

[@jynx-k9s]

As an AI software engineer, listening to this while doing my job turns any activity into something truly epic. Invest in the AI and computing branch. Will not regret.

[@linerider195]

@@jynx-k9s haha I used to do that, can confirm

[@tsumugikotobuki0131]

@@linerider195 As someone who wants to be an aerospace engineer in the future, this song motivates me while studying in university.

[@linerider195]

@@tsumugikotobuki0131 that's relatable! Good music got me though uni. Best of luck to you

[@Kreett_]

Maintaining state cohesion as we venture into space presents a unique challenge. We shall face the challenge head on, and we shall be stronger for it.

[@IronClique]

Xeno scum will learn to neal when in the presence of their betters.

[@Spartan135]

@Nothing In Particular time to purge! The Emperor protects!!!

[@michaelbrandonpage4929]

The weak govern the strong rule

[@tanzraumeunterwegs6986]

"Faster Than Light" is my favourite :-)

[@harbl99]

_The Celestial City_ here.

[@davecrupel2817]

I just downloaded this game, and have been listening to the menu soundtrack while setting up my account and stuff. Hooooooly crap this soundtrack is magical.....its absolutely beautiful

[@zebyurd9530]

Dude how was it?

[@nooanykanen5864]

We need answers! How was it?

[@triopical6884]

@@nooanykanen5864 Water

[@doges_8881]

@@nooanykanen5864 he's probably still playing it

[@alexrcanez]

Creation and beyond continues to be such an impactful piece. It takes me back to the fear previous to the divorce, looking at my toddler girl while she smiled during the crescendos. It provides hope and a sense of strength to overcome everything for myself and my daughter. Two years later, January of 2023, we smile and grow. Thanks for reading.

[@MrLostmouse]

Thanks for sharing, wish the best for both of you.

[@AstroShadeOfficial]

Sigma Tauri (1:31:44) is beautiful and wonderful on so many levels. The fact that it is progressive (like all other songs for that matter) in itself is just great, that it builds up. For me, it sounds like a beautiful plce in space, shrouded in mystery, the fragile flute makes it sound lonely but peaceful. And when the drums finally kick in, it makes us want to adventure to this place and explore it. It gives me hope..

[@davidbergaragonzalez5653]

It is my second favorite song in the soundtrack. The 1st song is the best.

[@Afrancis16]

@@davidbergaragonzalez5653 my favorite is faster then light.

[@Afrancis16]

@@davidbergaragonzalez5653 second is that one, third is celestial city

[@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305]

Reminds me of the music on the last Tron movie

[@CadetGriffin]

"Riding the Solar Wind" actually starts at 01:43:07 (but the typo took me 38 minutes behind it) I learned that Baltorusite Mapping (formerly EthanConquistador) used it in his recent videos. This is a good soundtrack.

[@50calM82A1]

Step 1: establish the SPACE FORCE Step 2: purge xenos

[@Rsmith600]

For the Emperor....

[@night_owl6344]

FOR THE EMPEROR!!!!!

[@NoCharName]

For Donald Trump! Purge the xenos!

[@p0ma147]

No clue what are you talking about... I play The United Nations of Earth...

[@itstriplem2069]

Cough Cough, Trump do it already, we already have step 1, now my step two is expanding humanity into the stars, Long live the Earth Interstellar Commssariat

[@axzelvonzeherzaroychelx8338]

The best soundtrack I've ever heard in galactic game. I am falling in love to hear it for thee first time. The epicness is never disappear while you hear it for many times. NASA or other space organization have to send it to others advanced civilization and tell them that this is the master piece of arts from human civilization in Terra or Earth planet.

[@athotinapot6864]

The music is wonderful but c'mon man...

[@aaronmichelson5510]

You might also try listening to Endless Space 2 music. I'd rate that higher on average compared to Stellaris, especially the vaulters and unfallen theme songs :)

[@axzelvonzeherzaroychelx8338]

@@aaronmichelson5510 Thank you for your recommendation :)

[@ShowginTV]

Faster Than Light is really good at portraying the mysterious unknown of space.

[@Nirvana7734]

This piece is simply incredible. It goes back and forth, building, transcending, receding, building again, transcending once again, before quietly receding one last time. Brilliantly composed, Andreas Waldetoft and Bert Meyer.

[@sirdavicus]

I literally had Stellaris songs in the playlist play during my wedding reception. Not even kidding.

[@78tx]

That must have been an epic wedding :D

[@Astrologon]

As a composer and a big fan of both 4X genre and intense orchestral music, my only note would be that for something that you're supposed to listen to for many, many hours continuously, this soundtrack is very intense. It's also very nice, but even in epic movies, this kind of music usually doesn't last for more than about 30 minutes. It's a bit like when you're at war in Civilization V for hours - eventually, you just run out of adrenaline and have to take a break. Not because of being tired of the game, but because you're drained by the music, at least if you've kept it at a sufficient volume the whole time.

[@rramos117]

Watched about 5 hours of beginner videos before I decided to buy this game, soundtrack got me instantly hooked. So many familiar vibes from Mass Effect, Deus Ex, Interstellar, Starship Troopers, and Halo in the soundtrack. Definitely saving this playlist for work. 10/10

[@ambersouster9863]

This is just soooo good. One of the best soundtracks to any game I've ever played and one of the best sci fi scores I've ever heard!

[@stevenfutrell7892]

alpha centauri soundtrack reminds me of the old 90's style music awesome getting unreal 1998 vibes

[@DressedForDrowning]

One wonderful piece of music -- this entire soundtrack!! Maybe the best game music that was ever composed.

[@StarboyXL9]

God this game is gorgeous.

[@LoadingData...]

one of the best 4x games I've ever played.

[@britishthought4018]

It's a mix of all Si-fi series because it is one. You could play for hours and you wouldn't feel the time going past.

[@vanpiisu88]

This music is always so mindblowing... Now I need to play the game again

[@TheLordsweapon]

This is fkin epic, that french horn over the top in track one or is that a clarinet? 160 minutes of this, OMG thank you so much for this......

[@madmotorcyclist]

I love the Stellaris music and it fits the game perfectly. The music mods are also great. Birth of a Star is my favorite.

[@sz6733]

Construction complete. Construction complete. Construction complete. Construction complete. Anomaly found. Construction complete. Construction complete.

[@abe10alpha]

This soundtrack really reminds me of the german show “Dark”.

[@katalinpatonay2092]

A very impressive OST although I do not know the game. I often listen Tangerine Dream and other Berlin School composers (e. g. Schulze) furthermore, Vangelis. In some tones (listen to the first minutes of Deep Space Travels) this OST has a reminiscence of the latter. Tones are dense and rich, the synthesizers are in osculation with the symphonic orchestra. Perhaps the three most beautiful movements in my (subjective) opinion are In the search of life - wich is a gemstone with its ethereal sound and finely toned repetitive sequences, depicting the moments of searching for something unknown - Deep Space Travels and The Celestial City. Currently, I am in preparation of my PhD, and if I have to deeply concentrate, I listen music, usually organ or Berlin School. This masterpiece is also a great and powerful material when highly concentrated, inspired and focused state of mind is needed.

[@aluinie]

Bought the game today in part to the music as it is truelly epic in scale and i love a game with great music.

[@priestofemroy1748]

listening to this feels like floating in an ocean made out of music

[@PredatorAlienate]

You can hear the musical influence of "Blade Runner" and "Interstellar" on "Stellaris."

[@Reinhard96]

You know, I know a lot of people who would just play their own music while still enjoying the game. I just can't bring myself to do that. Someone had to make this.

[@tinyseapancake2674]

The music is fookin perfect.

[@Gameuser560]

Deep Space Travels epic!

[@mtott1e]

Yes My Frends!

[@damianoferrario4330]

Who's cutting onions in space??

[@diablo7122]

The Birth of A Star 👍

[@oliverjucker8775]

This got to be the best soundtrack ever created for a video game.

[@Dominik-hz1bg]

4:00-5:12 I LOVE IT

[@Antares03]

Anyone else here to listen to this after the release of the image of the black hole in M87? What a time to be alive.

[@mdyas1711]

What was, will be. What will be, was.

[@mud2479]

Epic af!

[@cosmictreason2242]

The bass in the first bonus track reminds me of chocolate rain

[@ThoseColoniesAreMine]

its up there with resonance by home

[@ethusa2734]

8:34 Imagine the Fallen Empire Annunaki Power FULLL

[@QuadroonImperator]

Infinite being hits me hard for some reason

[@BenMaster1978]

Great game and amazing soundtrack!

[@Andrea98582]

Situation log Updated. Anomaly found. Construction complete. What is your favorite?

[@TitaniumRobotSeacow]

Communications alert!

[@Odoxon7522]

Enemy fleet detected.

[@Senko13th]

Guess this doesn't include DLC music, Cradle of the Galaxy from Utopia is glorious.

[@bourgeois4494]

Every time I hear Faster Than Light I think, "Mass Effect."

[@igorvoloshin3406]

I'm playing FreeOrion. Music fits also.

[@syimirsafrizal3983]

3:40 by this i already made first contact and increase my corvette to size 10

[@astramilitarum4420]

Stellaris занимает особое место в моëм сердце. ❤

[@melissajove2932]

very relaxing music :)

[@zebyurd9530]

Getting serious mass effect 3 vibes from the beginning of faster than light

[@shyr9667]

survey complete

[@VictorNiss]

'HULKS VIVISECTED'

[@StaticTeeth]

*devouring swarm*

[@AussieAmigan]

The Celestial City sounds so much like BladeRunner.

[@AnonYmous-dh2zt]

Biterry Betericks, I love the smell of burning Heretics.

[@mantasdelgiado376]

INCOMING TRANSMISSION

[@goranruzic7461]

"Situation log updated"

[@jack8025]

very solemn

[@matthewhively92]

Is there a version of this complete soundtrack without the vocal tracks? Somewhere?

[@danagiles5100]

Best game soundtrack..Stellaris or Skyrim Tough call...

[@KerbalChris]

Gravitational constant? Oh you mean 6.673^-11

[@Pleiodes]

this music was clearly inspired by the mass effect trilogy soundtrack

[@edineko4095]

Epic game,epic OST.

[@madmotorcyclist]

Birth of a Star rules!

[@franciswilliam7694]

Ahh reminds me of asking for my pro friends to pause the damn game way too often. Good times!

[@yasintonge823]

Best is at the end

[@PiNoYeBoy85]

So, I only have 168 hours in this game. But I know the soundtrack! Anyone watch aquaman? I coulda swore they borrowed some music from this soundtrack in the movie...

[@generalknoxx8690]

This game got me into map games anf they atr surprisingly fun sometimes but damn this game has changed too much for my liking

[@DerDieSkaSkie]

I was surprised that the game was so boring compared to this masterpiece of a soundtrack.

[@AceKitties]

3:58 Assamble the fleets and races to help a minor race from extinction and Declares war on a huge Alliance just to save a inferior race For Teh emprah

[@__t106__]

construction complete.

[@sniper3031]

Science division reports new breakthrough.

[@anitalaife821]

Anomalous readings registered.

[@Phooenixification]

hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected hostile fleet detected

[@dapperfoxwuu3492]

My venom glands are bursting with mirth.

[@FildasKirk]

Building... Unable to comply, building in progress... Wait ... thats different game 😁

[@CorbinOak]

I just did a calculation... 900hrs gameplay, 3h music = 300 iterations of the album. I have listened to this 300 times. Still good.

[@frodoan]

love this game

[@vorethX]

@Zerebrat Eightyseven my man

[@onnacka501]

La meilleur partie est pour moi à 3:40.

[@o-mangaming5042]

862 hours here with no stop in sight. Helps that they keep changing the game up from time to time.

[@favre4ever39]

If you own any DLC they add in their own soundtracks as well I believe.

[@Killzoneguy117]

Stellaris might have the best soundtrack out of any Paradox game. It's just so peaceful and tranquil. You get the feeling of a large galaxy of wonders.

[@fdel7032]

check endless space 2 soundtrack

[@Eastcoaststyla]

Yeah and there are 1 or 2 songs that are like 90% ripoff of Mass Effect tracks which actualy is awesome because it connects both games

[@Ashalmawia]

I feel like a lot of them are homages to other Sci Fi franchises. Some sound a lot like Tron, some like Interstellar, some like Mass Effect. Even so, it all sounds pretty unique at the same time.

[@bluenightfury4365]

To me, Stellaris ost reminds me of Synthwave and retrowave songs I've listened to.

[@louispenn9253]

Could you imagine going to mars while listening to this song? *sailing* though the purest darkness of space, no safety of the earth. Just pure adventure and excitement. I hope to do this one day!

[@csweezey18]

Stellaris has one of the best atmospheric sci-fi soundtracks of all time.

[@gungnir3926]

stark contrast to the often bleak and depressing or disturbing soundtracks of other spacebased works.

[@bonbondurjdr6553]

Sid Meier's Civilization: *Beyond Earth* also has a pretty good atmorpheric soundtrack!

[@cmdrme3se3ks43]

Every song on this OST is award worthy. They all evoke a sense of awe and wonder. You experience these songs as you forge your humble homeworld into a galactic superpower. You work together with federations of other like-minded civilizations or grind them all to dust to be nothing more than a distant memory as your Xenophobic Militarist Imperium continues inevitably onward to domination of the stars. You desperately fend of the endless hordes of the Prethoryn Scourge hoping to just be able to fight another day or build an impenetrable barrier against the onslaught of the Unbidden. You transcend the Precursors themselves to End it all with a Reckoning that shakes the Galaxy to it's very foundation. All while listening to this fantastic atmospheric music that absolutely immerses you into the universe you choose to create, or destroy. 10/10 one of my most favorite games and OSTs of all time.

[@jsmyth024]

Underrated comment.

[@frankyboy1385]

I 110% agree with you... The OSTs are just AWESOME, and in my opinion, the best of all times. It just immerges you so much into the game, I absolutely LOVE them...

[@johnrayordas]

What a wonderful song to listen to while comitting several galactic war crimes and genocide.

[@frankyboy1385]

@@johnrayordas Yeah, I love to listen at Faster than Light with Mia Stearing while combusting xenos to death as a Determinded Exterminator to produce energy

[@aradhyajain2064]

can you write my english papers for me

[@juliagabel8460]

When do people finnaly get it: Videogames are art too, like paintings, books, sculpturs, songs and movies. And the only kind of art where you control the outcome. Unlike the others, where you always will be only spectators. Thats the most fascinating thing of videogames, you bring your imagination into, rather then simply see the artists imagination :)

[@IronClique]

Painting the galaxy with the blood of the Xeno scum.

[@TiagoNugentComposer]

we live in a society guys

[@juliagabel8460]

No shit sherlock :P

[@Ensomthin]

Amen, brother, Amen

[@declaringpond2276]

@Arnold Valentine Issue is people get offended when video games are critiqued like art

[@Nodmon88]

"Faster than Light" gives me goosebumps.

[@nooanykanen5864]

yeah, that's so good.

[@FellowNorthCarolinian]

They all give goosebumps, truly amazing music

[@Burger19985]

@@FellowNorthCarolinian especially when you listen to the lyrics: Stars in the sky Floating in darkness Soon I will fly Faster than Light See through my eyes Time standing down Onward to space Engines Stand By Senseless of time Nebula’s blurring Lights flashing by Worlds Unknown Imminent approach Sensors reacting Anon I’m through Faster Than Light Suddenly stop Readings come in Nothing in sight Sun glowing bright Stars in my view Floating in darkness Soon I’ll go through Faster than Light

[@RisingFlag100]

I used to like it but after hearing it hundreds of times i got bored of it.

[@Madmax45247]

No song from any other Science Fiction property makes me want to explore the stars more.

[@Hideyoumonkey]

Big thanks to Andreas Waldetoft for composing this absolute masterpiece. Without the music Stellaris game time: 1 hour. WIth the music: 137 hours.

[@davecrupel2817]

Andreas Waldetoft.... So THATS the great mind behind this amazing soundtrack....

[@mydogsfacelookslikeastockp8275]

Dave Crupel he has a yt

[@novamelvin3165]

When you're vibing to Stellaris music and Mia Stegmar comes in

[@Desconocido736]

To those who disliked this beautiful masterpiece, your heart is as cold as space...

[@glorymanheretosleep]

Space has no weather!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Mamorufumio]

not true since there are ion storms, metor showers. solar flares, coronal mass ejection's (yeah look that up it's real), and solar wind among other things.

[@meandmetoo8436]

@@glorymanheretosleep weather or not, it has an average temperature.

[@KerbalChris]

Energy can travel through a vacuum

[@Desert85]

fanatic purifiers

[@TorontoChannel]

I simply cannot believe this music is from a computer game, I'm flabbergasted its out of this world. 10/10

[@KonvictionTV]

It was music before it was in a game ;)

[@firox6559]

Check ARK's music. It's like it's strait outta some epic movie.

[@antonzhdanov9653]

HOMM4 ost never ever to pass through without listening. kzbin.info/www/bejne/npyniYGJjK9_q9E kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKXJlH1ubJmjg9E

[@NoeticSystem]

First time encountering video game music? Look up the soundtracks to Armored Core III, Descent 3, Ace Combat 5, Skies of Arcadia, Halo and Mass Effect. They'll blow your mind.

[@Zamorakphat]

pssstt Ace Combat 4 had better soundtrack :P

[@audeamus4225]

I wonder if 200 years from now someone in space will be playing this soundtrack while traversing the stars...

[@ericobmusic]

that's a happy thought ;)

[@ericobmusic]

didn't mean to wink, but it happened lol

[@generalmaul4615]

I love how similar this is to Mass Effect's soundtrack, so spacey and always feels like you're flying into the unknown.

[@yourpalfriendpatine1186]

There are similarities to be sure, but Stellaris' soundtrack is far more laid back and relaxing. While not true for every track, Mass Effect has a greater emphasis on suspense and urgency, even though both soundtracks share a lot of similar synth sounds. Example of Combat Music - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJ67oo2VftqBoJo Though it would be great fun to blast the ME soundtrack while trying to survive against an end-game crisis that's gone too far, or battling it out during 'War in Heaven'.

[@SGTcz90cz]

Celestial City seems just... Y'know, Vigil's theme. The one that made us all cry, and if it didn't then I feel sorry for it must be hard living without emotion.

[@Robert399]

I can see this with "Vigil" (the menu theme) or the Citadel tracks from Mass Effect 1 but not really the rest of the soundtrack and definitely not Mass Effects 2 or 3.

[@Unethical.Dodgson]

@@SGTcz90cz got plenty of emotion but I'm not a slave to it unlike some.

[@SGTcz90cz]

@@Unethical.Dodgson Edgy.

[@blydchyld]

It bothers me that the creators of this music are not recognised at all here, This music was created by Andreas Waldetoft including performances by the Brandenburg State Orchestra.

[@deecee796]

The beginning is so reminiscent of bladerunner, interstellar and the operatic scope of Star wars. Stunning.

[@davecrupel2817]

The big "revealing trumpets" (Bwaaaaaaa bwaaaaaaa *bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmm....) Remind me sooo much of Star Trek: First Contact. I can see the Vulcan removing his hood at that moment.

[@Frogoth]

well not very star wars more like mass effect

[@Mogwai786]

@@davecrupel2817 so, so, so true.

[@j.vonhogen9650]

You mean at 3:00, right? I thought it was more like a (musical) quote of Vangelis' famous Blade Runner opening, but without literally using the exact same notes (for obvious reasons). It sounds like a hommage. The composer was clearly inspired by the soundtrack of Blade Runner, or it could have been an explicit request from the producer of the game.

[@reddragon4482]

Celestial City reminds me of the end of the second movie when he dies out in the ash, it makes me really sad. I love it though, amazing how a song can move you so much.

[@Gstrangeman96]

This music carried me through so many 13-hour study & revision sessions for my exams in uni. Everything else disappears and the only thing that matters is me, the screen, the pages. This soundtrack helps me concentrate like nothing else. Now that Uni's done and I have something like a grunt-level graduate job it's helping me retain focus as I fly through spreadsheets and repetitive data collection and processing. Thank you Paradox and Andreas for giving us this music and carrying me through my academic career. PS. The reason why I had to undertake that crunch in the first place may or may not have been because I'd spent much of the rest of the semester playing Paradox games instead of studying, but that's neither here nor there.

[@KatyaAbc575]

As a fellow chronic procastionator, I can attest to this.

[@nicolasgotte4000]

best audio ever. Perfectly on point. Perfectly on par with the game's feeling and everything. Just glorious.

[@JustAPotato1998]

3:58 The song that will play as the first Colony ship from Earth touches down on our Second home, proving to the universe that we are ready to join their community, that humanity has found it's new place amongst the stars

[@HeizouHaver]

sure, i got angry when it changed from FTL - instrumental

[@LeKain08]

Won't happen because the country that has the most possibilities and capacities to make these dreams happens is also the country who elect guys like Trump as a nation leader and decision-maker. You think Stellaris, you listen to this beautiful music... dreaming... you think of space travel, pushing Mankind to further progress and civilization... ... ... then you think the most technologically advanced country is led by a guy who think isolationism, agressivity and racism is the answer to prosperity and believe injecting disinfectant into blood can cure a virus... Dream reality... Fuck our dreams... Humanity will never leave Earth... we will go extinct before having the advanced technologies for that... thank to our poor and desesperate choices of short-sighted leaders and the too big mass of equally short-sighted people who indirectly (or not) put them in power...

[@Cryogenius333]

@@LeKain08 Maybe its that sort of frustration and dissatisfaction that will in fact PUSH humanity to leave Earth. Thats been the impetus of colonization for centuries. The world has grown too small, and people are chafing under the thumbs of systems that no longer have the capacity or the willpower to serve them. There's nowhere else for people to go now. No new continents to settle. No frontiers to stake a claim to. There's no freedom to build a better world anymore, no foreign shore to look towards, to risk everything in order to start a new life. And at this rate the only way the world will change is with cataclysm. So hold on to that attitude, and work towards finding freedom. Don't give up on all of us just yet. There are plenty of us just as pissed off about it as you.

[@HaloDude557]

LeKain08 nah the reason is people like you

[@BanditoBurrito]

@@LeKain08 Your nihilism and Reddit-tier way of thinking is holding us back even more than “le orange man”. Get over yourself.

[@Slovflyer]

The first thing that hit me when I started the game last night brand new, was the epic almost 80's style music. It sounds just right to my ears in its own way, just like Mechwarrior 2, Total Annihilation and a few other game OST's have managed

[@ausintune9014]

new age?

[@AntiTheory]

Nearly 3 hour long soundtrack, but I swear some sessions it feels like it's 30 minutes long :D