This score is so powerful. I remember playing this game and all its mods for hours when I was in middle school, circa 2004-2006. I even did a “documentary” using in-game footage and this soundtrack for my 8th grade history project. Absolutely blew the teacher’s (and the other kids’) minds. Went way overboard (other kids were building viking ships out of cardboard, etc…haha).

@mirceazaharia2094

2 жыл бұрын

The Roman Pantheon surely smiled upon you that day.

@humvee7728

2 жыл бұрын

and now i am planning to do that too

@drinci

2 жыл бұрын

@@humvee7728 Sounds really cool, I might do it myself if I ever need to a schoolproject like that.

@SwordsmanMercenary

2 жыл бұрын

Decisive battles on the History Channel used the Total war engine and music to present historical battles

@cerrudmanuel

2 жыл бұрын

awesome story, only fans will understand

Probably the best main menu music i have ever heard in a video game.

@-_Hatred_-

9 ай бұрын

Yeah, but right after the HoMM 4😊

@user-gx7ui2sm7d

8 ай бұрын

Alongside with AoE 3.

@williamgoo7621

5 ай бұрын

Until Doom Eternal menu soundtrack kicks in.

@corwinusm.7875

3 ай бұрын

then hear those from Medieval 2

@ahctlucabbus

3 ай бұрын

one of the best

To all my brothers... how often do you think about Rome and it's glory?

@eljefegrande8728

9 ай бұрын

In these trying times? Daily.

@emiliogarcia9473

7 ай бұрын

Always.

@youhavenoprivacyandownnoth8289

4 ай бұрын

i get out out bed and do a roman salute every morning

@agrippa5643

10 күн бұрын

Since i have been inspired by them, every day. Also HM is a cool game! Finished them both

@Zelousmarineinspace

5 күн бұрын

Daily

JvD = Best TW composer

@hayro252

3 жыл бұрын

Him, Armin Haas, and Saki Kaskas (RIP)

Jeff needs to be back for any future historical titles. Empire just wasn’t the same without those epic tunes!

@TheSonOfDumb

2 жыл бұрын

imo Empire and Napoleon's subdued classical style fit their time periods. But everything else including Rome 2 Warhammer really needed Jeff's magical touch.

@NetPathfinder

2 жыл бұрын

Agree with Jeweled Skeleton. Empire and Napoleon had brilliant OSTs, very historically accurate. However, Rome 2, Attilla and other later games needed Jeff badly.

@cpp3221

2 жыл бұрын

Don't be harsh with Empire and Napoleon, their ost were perfect. But yeah, after Rome 2 it was a downfall

@captainnutsack8151

2 жыл бұрын

future historical titles? LOL. That's a good one. Nice joke. CA is a joke, all they care about is FruitHammer

@Avareee.

2 жыл бұрын

@@NetPathfinder Wasn't too bad with Atilla if you ask me

takes me back to the good old days of childhood where your biggest worries were full stacks that the senate had in the capital. miss those worriless days!

@bluewhat123

3 жыл бұрын

Me too.

@generalkenobi6656

Жыл бұрын

Don’t we all friend

@Falpastymonster

Жыл бұрын

Me too.....me too.

@mercenarygundam1487

11 ай бұрын

@@Falpastymonster And the Senate sending you missions.... When your best army is on the other end of the map.

This piece of music captures the might and spirit of Rome perfectly.

@michaelstevens9256

Жыл бұрын

Couldn’t agree more. I was thinking about why the other night: it’s the dark, relentlessly driving baseline that reminds us that for most of its history, what set Rome apart was how fast it bounced back from catastrophic defeat (see Allia or Cannae), rather than brilliant victories

@MaxCroat

2 ай бұрын

@@michaelstevens9256 I think it is probably much simpler - the music is brilliant, and the game was also brilliant at the time, so we all just subconsciously started to associate this music with the game (and thus Rome which is the topic of the game) because we remember both very fondly. If somebody who has never heard of the game or the music heard this theme song I doubt they would immediately say "this is so Rome".

If this doesn't give you chills, nothing will

@UVtec

Ай бұрын

Maybe only the cold winters at the guard post overseeing the Hadrian's Wall.

With the remaster coming out tomorrow, and you uploading this so recently, my heart is near to bursting with nostalgia and sentiment. Your music is a part of the soundtrack to my childhood, and I will never forget it.

@JeffvanDyckMusic

3 жыл бұрын

That's nice to hear. I agree, the nostalgia is real :)

@pkstudios744

3 жыл бұрын

Same bro

@elvirasky945

3 жыл бұрын

Same too😢😌😌

@horsepowertv4418

3 жыл бұрын

Me three

@checkyourselfbeforeyoushre8801

3 жыл бұрын

count me too :)

Still an incredible score nearly 20 years later. Everybody that worked on this can hold their heads up high you did a freaking fantastic job.

OMG!!! you actually did it, you uploaded the RTW OST!! Do you have any idea how much I've been dreaming for this day?!! Years of listening to poor quality rips from the game are finally over! Thank you so much!! Your music in this game is the greatest soundtrack ever. Thank you, thank you! Keep up your amazing work, you are the best!

@xanderunderwoods3363

2 жыл бұрын

🙂❤️

The best total war soundtrack. Without a doubt.

@salomonandresquezadaespino5082

3 жыл бұрын

Spartan Total Warrior OST was a masterpiece too

@TheTrueUSPatriot

3 жыл бұрын

Rome II Total War OST is amazing.

This song is playing in my head whenever I think about the Roman Empire… which is every day.

Я просто обожаю саундтреки Rome: total war. Они являются важнейшей частью игры, создавая замечаткльную атмосферу античности

@crossfirecrossfire341

2 жыл бұрын

Согласен бро 😎

@Fleetches

Жыл бұрын

Definitely, Rome Total War will always hold a special place

@crestfallenknight7983

Жыл бұрын

Я не помню точно, но когда я услышал в первый раз вот эту тему "Рима", я плакал. Я просто почувствовал эту мечту. Мечту, которая зовется Рим.

@svetchannel2998

Жыл бұрын

Нет. Именно Рим 1 превосходен, а дальше сырость и бездушность... в треках Рима 1 чувствуется вся римская история, их героизм, возвышение и упадок. И море крови

@nikitaaaa18

11 ай бұрын

Я тоже влюблен в Римскую империю!

To me this is the most iconic Total War Soundtrack ever.

@galilelollel9658

3 ай бұрын

Its the best. The most perfect. The Roman!

Jeff I know you probably won’t see this but I just wanted to thank you, Angela, Richard, and James for both the Rome I and Medieval II soundtracks. These games and this music was a massive part of it and is such an amazing composition, and I hope CA hires you again in the future.

@JeffvanDyckMusic

Жыл бұрын

I do read the comments (I actually vet them in case of dodgyness) so, thank you for your kind comment :)

@General_Cheese6

Жыл бұрын

@@JeffvanDyckMusic hey Jeff, I was looking at all the OSTs on KZread, and I was wondering, where is the Barbarian Intro? I haven’t seen it anywhere, it’s as if it just disappeared off of KZread.

@dusk6159

Жыл бұрын

@@JeffvanDyckMusic Your craft has been one of the most iconic, impactful and beneficial ever, you're some of the best composers. The whole track of Rome Total War will remain forever.

@thiswebsitesucksTBH

Жыл бұрын

@@JeffvanDyckMusic add to that a big thank you for the spartan total warrior soundtrack, loved that game so much as a child, i truly miss your talent in the newer total war games

@armelior4610

Жыл бұрын

And shogun 2 + DLC too ! I'd have a hard time deciding which one I prefer between the 3. I don't understand why the later total war changed composer

Jeff I don't know whether you will ever see this but I just want to say what a profound impact on me this game and it's soundtrack had. I played many total war games but I always came back to this one. The music from this game really put you in the period of Roman conquest and to this day I can never forget it. I'm a little drunk now but I can sleep soundly knowing I lead the Roman families to glory in this game and reminisce about all the battles among the way. Thank you Jeff from the bottom of my heart ❣️ x

Hi Jeff, Just wanted to let you know that hearing this bad-ass soundtrack again made me cry. This was my childhood game. Thank you man.

@antoniskourtesakis2127

Жыл бұрын

Same I played this 2010

It's perfect. I just can't get enough of it

ahhh the old memories of playing Total war Rome....thanks so much for uploading this, it just threw me into childhood days of listening to this in the menu.

When Jeff van Dyck was composing, he had a Roman centurion looming over his shoulder, shouting "And remember this above all. Our Roman gods are watching! Make sure they are not ashamed!!!"

Это невероятно красивая композиция. Играю в первый Rome total war с 12 лет, сейчас мне 16,а всё интересно как в первый раз. И я буду играть в нее до конца своей жизни! Спасибо всем разработчикам этой невероятной игры, и композитору в частности, за такой невероятный саундтрек! Roma invicta!

@horror_2240

Жыл бұрын

Roma invicta!

@SrJomba

9 ай бұрын

Roma invicta!

@user-kh3cy9rd3x

2 ай бұрын

Рад за тебя что ценишь такие культовые и легендарные игры.

It's a beautiful day! After all these long years, i am glad to see these marvelous soundtracks are being uploaded once again. You are a musical genius Jeff van Dyck, and the voice of Angela van Dyck is legendary.

@elvirasky945

3 жыл бұрын

+++

The glory of Rome is eternal!

Так передать эпохальность самого течения времени может только эта композиция, гениально.

I used to listen to this whilst my grandad would play on this game in his old office room. I was so young, I didn’t appreciate it as much.

The roman spirit will never be captured like this here again.

Grandissima composizione, per me una delle più belle di sempre. Racchiude in essa tutte le caratteristiche dell' Impero Romano: fierezza, maestosità, tristezza.

Thank you for making such great, memorable music for the Rome Total War experience! The OST to this day always puts a smile on my face when I hear even a small piece of the work.

Tunes are the pins that transfix the butterflies of our nostalgic memories.

Roma invicta! This game had so much impact in my childhood, just like Medieval 2. I can't express how to thank you and the rest of the team for the amazing job

Whenever I think of the roman empire (which is ofc daily) I hear this soundtrack

With this song, my whole journey into history began. I must confess i saw couple documentaries before about the Punic wars on TV, and then i got into this game. I am berber, descendant of romans and barbary numidians.

Fun fact, the instrumental work is by Saki Kaskas, the same composer that did the Club Afterlife theme from Mass Effect 2. (RIP)

@Arrinao1

2 ай бұрын

Need for Speed 3: Hot Pursuit too - check out 'Knossos'. And maybe some other titles of the series i don't know about.

This maybe is one of the best Game's menu theme. It is so powerful incredible.

This is the best menu music of any game I've ever played.

When someone asked me about the Roman Empire.

I still remember and listen to this soundtrack and the other ones as well. It deserves way more views.

Best 2005 game ever I played this at school when I was 6 with 2 great friends of mine, kinda missed them 2005 was the best year ever

My goodness. I can't believe that I only just discovered this soundtrack now. This is so epic.

Какой же кайф) 12 лет эта музыка в пямяти💪

@TOHHA_BATbI

2 жыл бұрын

Покупал 2004 и счастливый шёл с диском домой, супер время. И да музыка отличная. Так зафанател что латынь выучил.

@crestfallenknight7983

Жыл бұрын

@@TOHHA_BATbI чувак, вот почему у тебя всего два лайка? То, что Rome сподвиг тебя выучить латынь - это офигенно, это подвиг. Меня вот другая игра из серии, Empire Total War, заставила прочитать с пару десятков книг ХVIII века, изучить его досконально (просто очень понравилось). А "Рим" - сила. Я обязательно также подробно буду изучать античность, когда дойдут руки. Спасибо Total War!

If you built your temples, marched your forces. Clicked and dragged your legions on the battlefield, and won glory for Rome, you may call for friend. You did well brothers and sisters.

OMG I can see my childhood in front of me...

The true Total War experience, designers, composers,artists, unlike today.

To me, the creator managed to create the true Roman feeling in this game and overall. No matter what it is, the themes capture every part, from calm, uncertainty about the battles/future to the consequences of war(losing your husband and family). Without its music, Rome 1 isn't the same, along with its unique voice cast. Whatever people there were in the Roman voice cast, they nailed their roles perfectly! This game truly lives up to its name, by playing as Rome, you feel like Rome. True immersion achieved(don't be semantic about history details, you can play how you like).

This right here is a master piece, one of the best game of all time, and the best game that came out when I was in my teen!! Salute to all the developing team. I miss games like these..

This man is an absolute legend, this will forever be stuck in our brains! Truly epic work!

A great score from ancient times.

The king has returned

This soundtrack has had en effect on me that I cant explain. I remember those middle school days, hearing this song play even when I wasnt online because I would leave it on. Glory days of rtw. Anyone want to create a group for nostalgia players like myself? I play rtw2 time to time but rtw online in 2006-2010 was something else. I watched the netflix special "Barbarians" and when I realized it was about the battle of teutoburg forest I was excited af! "I learned about that battle in Rome total war!!" This game single handedly is my favorite and most memorable. Hopping on team speak from guys and gals from all corners of the world, excited to get some clan games while we were all online for a few hours.

@DonkeyFilms

2 жыл бұрын

Varius! Give me back my legions!!!

@petervarga7755

Жыл бұрын

Can we still play multiplayer if i got the cracked game?

single tear.

@crestfallenknight7983

Жыл бұрын

Single manly tear of awe. Goosebumps all over my body. Roma... Roma Aeterna.

Believe it or not, Jeff van Dyck became my spotify artist of the year because I had this song on repeat. Most played song of the year. Slept to this song thousands of times.

Woah, thanks for the upload! It's great hearing these tracks again.

Amazing work! Your music and games like Rome Total War helped bring history to life for me.

Probably my favorite game soundtrack ever. I'm not the biggest Romanophile out there, but this is powerful enough to bring me to tears every time I listen to it.

Thank you for this post! One of my favourite soundtrack in Total War.

Thanks you. Its so nostalgia. Thanks for creating such a masterpiece. I hope you be alwase happy .

You sir are a Legend and you made probably one of the most Legendary soundtracks in gaming history. Humbly thank you for this masterpiece

This track was very memorable throughout my childhood. You did an amazing job at it.

I always loved how the second main menu theme that you usually heard after exiting a game and Forever were essentially the same, but with different takes (and in this case, a lack of vocals that lets the instrumentation really stand out). Hope to see this on Spotify soon... and your Medieval II work - all of it was excellent!

Masterpiece

Maybe the GOAT of strategy games.

I can't decide what menu track i love better this soundtrack is so good, makes me remember better times

Amazing beyond words

This soundtrack is perhaps the most majestic and mighty I have heard in any video game

does this mean it's finally gonna be on Spotify?

@MummyNapkin970

3 жыл бұрын

It now is! :)

@PhlilipeAlves

2 жыл бұрын

@@MummyNapkin970 True? I will check. Tks.

@dianerose7631

2 жыл бұрын

I’m hoping iTunes is next

@JeffvanDyckMusic

2 жыл бұрын

It’s already on iTunes/Apple Music etc

When covid 19 made my school shut down in March I remember playing this for months instead of doing school work lol… good times

The best theme ever in gaming and/or movies. thank you!

Remastered is almost here! If only my music was as cool as yours Jeff!

The legend himself

Fantastic timing!

Один из лучших треков! One of the best tracks!

High quality soundtracks omg

0:25 is when chills start

This track is my childhood. Really hoping to see a new Total War game with your musics in it, if that day ever comes I can die peacefully

20 Year's ago damn. i was 5 when i was playing Rome.

Hello childhood. Been a while

I played this game in my childhood after school, so many summer nights spend to this legendary game, and after all of this years this song hits so deep

You can feel the greatness and grandeur of Rome from this theme.

It's so good to see these pop up on my reccs

One of my favorite soundtracks of all time....just wow....

This song legit made me cry, its crazy how music can unlock memories that you havent had in ages.

@jkfd97

16 күн бұрын

Reminders of a simpler time in your own life. Reminders of a civilization that valued honour, strength, glory and virtue.

@efesezer8206

2 күн бұрын

lol rome was built by a bunch of bandits in the first place 😅​@@jkfd97

I remember playing this game on my computer all days in 2010. Now that I am 19 years old, I have heard this masterpiece again. It was as I had returned to the past, then there was nothing to worry about. I want to say thank you so much to the composer and Rome Total War for my childhood, emotions and for taking me back for a while when I was a child.

this brings me back to a space years ago, soundtrack was perfect for rome total war, thank you🙏

Best soundtrack ever

By far one of the most epic and inspiring songs, I've heard.

Jeff many thanks for the music you have given us in this game. This tune in particular, could have been used for the Rome TV series or a feature film - it's that epic!

This is such an amazing score for a PC game. It's been almost 20 years and I can't ever forget this score. So amazing. I could see this score in a big-time Hollywood movie. It's epic as hell.

Chills. Amazing score.

The memories. Amazing.

You are Rome: Total War. A game is nothing without an amazing soundtrack and this is beyond amazing.

Iconic

The nostalgia is overwhelming me!

I just realized that samples of this soundtrack are used in the credits song "Forever", if you listen closely you can kind of follow along with the music the lyrics. In certain parts it fits perfectly, others not so much.

Ave, maestro, thanks for the childhood)

Thank you so much Jeff van Dyck for the score , for my childhood

Pure masterpiece

THe Menu music always got me pumped!!

I loved this game. I was playing this a lot in my childhood on my laggy laptop haha. But I had amount of fun and time with this. Music is nostalgic, factions are classic. Seriously everything in this game is perfect. I still play this in 2022

Amazing sound track