History AwesomeMusic / DarkSouls

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS2jLLnVMy8 Incandescent]], also by Music/{{Aviators}}. An uplifting synthpop tribute to Solaire of Astora and all the other Warriors of Sunlight who followed in his footsteps to aid newcomers and veterans in dire straits alike. With a chorus sung by over 70 people, this song informs the listener that no challenge - even in ''Dark Souls'' - is too tough to bear with the help of a shining comrade or two.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMNiC8zK8xU The Red Hood]], again by Music/{{Aviators}}. An ominous but uplifting symphonic rock song sung from [[VillainSong Slave Knight Gael's perspective]] reflecting on his past and reaffirming his purpose before his final battle with the Ashen One.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMNiC8zK8xU The Red Hood]], again by Music//{{Aviators}}. An ominous but uplifting symphonic rock song sung from [[VillainSong Slave Knight Gael's perspective]] reflecting on his past and reaffirming his purpose before his final battle with the Ashen One.

* The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bd8a-PxaNUk Abyss Watchers' theme]] is a beautiful, sad piece that really hammers in how far the knights have fallen to the Abyss they swore to defeat. The song features a OneWomanWail by Kokia that's akin to a lone wolf's howl, as well as the sporadic bell ringing that [[spoiler:hints at their founder, Knight Artorias.]]

* The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bd8a-PxaNUk Abyss Watchers' theme]] is a beautiful, sad piece that really hammers in how far the knights have fallen to the Abyss they swore to defeat. [[spoiler: The bell heard throughout the theme also hints at their founder, Knight Artorias.]]

* The main boss theme of the DLC Ashes of Ariandel: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAuIY58nv_k Father Ariandel and Sister Friede]]. It starts very calmly for the first phase with Sister Friede alone, with a beautiful touch of piano, reflecting the relatively peaceful area with the snow. Then at the second phase, it really bumps up when Father Ariandel joining the fight when they will give all they're got to kill the Ashen One, with epic violins and ominous chants, reflecting one again the boss arena which is now covered with fire by Father Ariandel. [[spoiler: The second phase theme will restart at the third phase with Blackflame Friede (yes, there is ''third'' phase for this boss) who will be even more frantic than the preceding phases and will not stop until the Ashen One is dead.]]

* Ladies and gents, we present you the very last boss theme in the ''Dark Souls'' series: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xggWJLgN-Es Slave Knight Gael]]. 9 minutes of pure, unlimited, seamless ''glory'', which not only has a sense of sadness and finality, but also befits the [[EvilFormerFriend situation.]] And since Gael is a three-phase boss, the music only grows even more powerful with each phase. Fitting that the final battle of the series culminates in a duel against [[spoiler: a man that has become the very embodiment of the Dark Soul itself]].

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J4u1FD87FM The Fire Fades]] trailer, using a heavily [[MickeyMousing Mickey Moused]] remix of Agnes Obel's 'Familiar' to deliver a chilling view of the entire ''VideoGame/DarkSouls3'' experience, which, [[RunningTheme again]], features incredibly appropriate lyrics.

%%* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kJpB-Udso0 This]] TV spot featuring "The Preacher" by Jamie N. Commons.
%%* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcRy__OpFtA Re-experience the awesomeness]] with the PC's release.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J4u1FD87FM The Fire Fades]] trailer, using a heavily [[MickeyMousing Mickey Moused]] remix of Agnes Obel's 'Familiar' to deliver a chilling view of the entire ''VideoGame/DarkSouls3'' experience, which, [[RunningTheme again]], features incredibly appropriate lyrics.
-->We took a walk to the summit at night, you and I\\
To burn a hole in the old grip of the familiar, you and I\\
And the dark was opening wide, do or die

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS2jLLnVMy8 Incandescent]], also by Music/{{Aviators}}. An uplifting synthpop tribute to Solaire of Astora and all the other Warriors of Sunlight who followed in his footsteps to aid newcomers and veterans in dire straights alike. With a chorus sung by over 70 people, this song informs the listener that no challenge -even in Dark Souls- is too tough to bear with the help of a shining comrade or two.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J4u1FD87FM The Fire Fades]] trailer, using a remix of Agnes Obel's 'Familiar' to deliver a chilling view of the entire ''VideoGame/DarkSouls3'' experience.

* Once again, the ending credits reward you with a soothing melody in "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oDmA17o5ys Longing]]". In ''Scholar of the First Sin'', after "Longing", the longer credits are accompanied by a haunting piano piece called "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7fYikkFr_I Remains]]".
** In regards to Longing, as one youtube comment aptly put it: "60 hours of hell for 6 minutes of heaven".

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* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUZyJHDasqA Old Iron King]]", an intimidating theme for an intimidating BigRedDevil that makes [[Literature/LordOfTheRings the Balrog blush]].

** Lastly, [[https://youtu.be/u8faH18iOJg Forever Flame]], also for ''Dark Souls III'', which delves deeper into the lore of the game and what is, ultimately, the end of the world itself.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH0ewuSL4gs Let There Be Fire]], by Music/{{Aviator}} and Music/MiracleOfSound. It is symphonic rock, and it is meaningful and epic from start to finish.

* [[https://youtu.be/dNO9oeFX150 We Are The Souls]] by [=thepruld=] on YouTube, which uses Music/ChristinaPerri's [[https://youtu.be/zDeu9Z5p6FQ I Believe]] to magnificent effect, truly encompassing the driving force of this series; hope, and the determination to shove forward through all the pain and death inflicted upon you.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMWTyxrBgRU The main menu theme]], which makes selecting and creating your character very worthwhile.
* "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEBm3IUYvbU Prologue]]", which is obviously used in the game's opening sequence, introducing you to Lordran's backstory and an epic ActionPrologue pitting Gwyn and the other Lord Soul bearers against the Everlasting Dragons.
* "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6Xv9Dbk3e4 Taurus Demon]]", which plays on your encounter with the game's very first boss, [[WarmUpBoss the Asylum Demon]], the Undead Burg's titular Taurus Demon and the Firesage Demon. Makes you want to run away for dear life.

* "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9hNS7JTbMQ Bell Gargoyle]]", making for a climatic fight against giant, fire-breathing gargoyles atop a church's roof. It also [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqNpq0BgZBU gets remastered]] in ''Dark Souls II'' as part of the Bellfry Gargoyle BonusBoss fight.
* "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R61VWtpP1c Centipede Demon]]", which goes in hand with the dread that will build up on players as they die repeatedly against [[ThatOneBoss/DarkSouls the Capra Demon and Centipede Demon]].

* "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpZgFykJ8oY Chaos Witch Quelaag]]".

* "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EC1N-1SMAXQ Iron Golem]]", featured in the climatic battle atop Sen's Fortress against the boss of the same name, or the Stray Demon upon your return to the Northern Undead Asylum.
* "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oX51T-EipOo Ornstein and Smough]]", which incorporates [[OrchestralBombing an entire orchestra]] and makes an EarlyBirdCameo as a RegionalRiff when you finally arrive at Anor Londo. If anything, it's what makes this boss fight [[AwesomeBosses/DarkSouls so damn fun]], even if you die repeatedly to [[ThatOneBoss/DarkSouls these bastards]].

* "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Lqk8QIdRF4 Ceaseless Discharge]]", which plays as soon as you provoke this fiery abomination, unleashing the might of a volcano in the process.

* "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70g3exQxR28 Bed of Chaos]]".

** "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i6y0qcxLwg Sanctuary Guardian]]", which is the first piece you'll hear upon accessing the DownloadableContent. Want to hear the other tracks? [[BeefGate Beat this boss first]]!

* "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vv9o6jr-NJM Things Betwixt]]".

* "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wf4bg4AVNM The Last Giant]]".

* "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NRB8CdfHBU The Dragonrider]]".
* "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFrcmJQencc The Old Dragonslayer]]", which heralds [[LegacyBossBattle the return of a familiar face]] who proceeds to engage you in an epic church brawl.

* "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3CTxI_zbeU Executioner's Chariot]]", which keeps you on the edge as you frantically try to avoid getting crushed by the chariot and its two-headed horse.

* "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSbjIFx4Hxg Royal Rat Authority]]".
* "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn8VM9c6RcM The Duke's Dear Freja]]".
* "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB2CUPPWhr4 The Lost Sinner]]".

* "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty5g58LetkY Looking Glass Knight]]", which goes extremely well with the unbelievably awesome BattleInTheRain against King Vendrick's lieutenant.
* "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFRY6fzEQqw Milfanito]]", which resonates throughout your trip in the Shrine of Amana. It's sung by the eponymous Milfanito shrine maiden, but later in the level you learn it's also a mimicry devised by the Demon of Song, which sports [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvhYptd-yzU its own creepy theme]].

* "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dU8jxoL4Js Guardian Dragon]]".

* "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n4EavKs1K4 Throne Defender, Throne Watcher]]".

* [[https://youtu.be/Q3xQga-2LX4 The Dancer of the Boreal Valley]], which perfectly accents the mysterious nature of the boss and the fight by being composed mostly of a long ethereal OneWomanWail, accented with hollow beats that sound suspiciously like the Dancer's footsteps. Definitely a change of pace from the normal bombastic orchestral pieces and it absolutely works.

* This stunning [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtHDsw4FioQ unused track]], which manages to cycle between sounding nightmarish and hauntingly angelic, would have been perfect for a tragic, desperate boss fight.

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SJqRpvebCY The "Cursed" trailer]], which actually uses some scenes of the game's prologue.

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A-tl-pJAR4 The "Locomotive Breath" trailer]], which uses the eponymous Music/JethroTull song to superb effect.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kJpB-Udso0 This]] TV spot featuring "The Preacher" by Jamie N. Commons.
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcRy__OpFtA Re-experience the awesomeness]] with the PC's release.

* [[https://youtu.be/dNO9oeFX150 We Are The Souls]] by [=thepruld=] on YouTube, which uses [[Music/ChristinaPerri Christina Perri's]] [[https://youtu.be/zDeu9Z5p6FQ I Believe]] to magnificent effect, truly encompassing the driving force of this series; hope, and the determination to shove forward through all the pain and death inflicted upon you.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J4u1FD87FM The Fire Fades]] trailer, using a remix of Agnes Obel's 'Familiar' to deliver a chilling view of the entire DarkSouls3 experience.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=El3ARM2jXlU Fading Light]] by Music/{{Aviators}}. A chilling and tearjerking summation of the horrible cycle of death, rebirth and death again that has defined the entire Age of Fire and the ''Dark Souls'' series. From the discovery of the First Flame, to the [[DarkSouls1 Undead Asylum]] to [[spoiler: the Ashen One's duel with Gael at the end of time.]]

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=El3ARM2jXlU Fading Light]] by Aviators. A chilling and tearjerking summation of the horrible cycle of death, rebirth and death again that has defined the entire Age of Fire and the ''Dark Souls'' series. From the discovery of the First Flame, to the [[DarkSouls1 Undead Asylum]] to [[spoiler: the Ashen One's duel with Gael at the end of time.]]

* [[spoiler: Three piano notes.]] That's all it takes for the final boss, the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9dNrmGD7mU Soul of Cinder]], to clue you in [[ThemeSongReveal to exactly who you're fighting]], with [[TearJerker all the emotional weight it entails]] for series veterans. But as powerful as that moment is, the first phase perfectly conveys the idea of an epic showdown at the end of the world, with an adversary who is more a final trial than an evil antagonist.

* [[spoiler: Three piano notes.]] That's all it takes for the final boss, the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9dNrmGD7mU Soul of Cinder]], to clue you in [[ThemeSongReveal to exactly who you're fighting]], with [[TearJerker all the emotional weight it entails]] for series veterans.

* Ladies and gents, we present you the very last boss theme in the Dark Souls series: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xggWJLgN-Es Slave Knight Gael]]. 9 minutes of pure, unlimited, seamless ''glory'', which not only has a sense of sadness and finality, but also befits the [[EvilFormerFriend situation.]] And since Gael is a three-phase boss, the music only grows even more powerful with each phase. Fitting that the final battle of the series culminates in a duel against [[spoiler: a man that has become the very embodiment of the Dark Soul itself]].
* Finally, there's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1kvgxgBexU Epilogue]], which plays during the end credits. As if mirroring the tragedies in its storyline and characters, the farewell to Dark Souls, like the last two games, is lonely singing amidst an overbearingly beautiful backdrop of sad music. Epilogue became even more haunting and beautiful with an [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJKgS2J9m9I updated version]] patched in alongside the pre-patch for ''The Ringed City'', adding a piano that complements the singing perfectly.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbG0dbKHs4M The Lordvessel Song]], performed by fan artist Tanooki Suit, truly embraces the lore of Dark Souls as a whole.
--->"I will march through the dark. Like the hero before me."

* ''Dark Souls III'' has a cover of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcOxqNvrvwQ the 80s hit True Colors by Cyndi Lauper.]] remixed with a sinister beginning that builds to an intense gothic theme. The lyrics seem made for the tragic, doomed world of Dark Souls, emphasizing a refusal to give up despite overwhelming adversity.

* Miracle of sound has made at least one song for each Dark Souls game.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=El3ARM2jXlU Fading Light]] by Aviators. A chilling and tearjerking summation of the horrible cycle of death, rebirth and death again that has defined the entire Age of Fire and the Dark Souls series. From the discovery of the First Flame, to the [[DarkSouls1 Undead Asylum]] to [[spoiler: the Ashen One's duel with Gael at the end of time.]]

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=El3ARM2jXlU Fading Light]] by Aviators. A chilling and tearjerking summation of the entire Age of Fire and the Dark Souls series. From the discovery of the First Flame, to the [[DarkSouls1 Undead Asylum]] to [[spoiler: the Ashen One's duel with Gael at the end of time.]]