I like that they've found a younger voice for this. Usually, they get an elder to sing it who still remembers the old language and old customs. It's a matter of social status, honor, and maybe practical memory some times. It's a bit like trying to appreciate Nessun Dorma in a post-apocalyptic future, sung by an 80-year-old with a raspy voice who still remembers the melody and Italian. After you've heard Luciano Pavarotti or Andrea Bocelli sing it, you know how much you're missing. When we're talking about trying to bring culture to life, you need to hear this sort of thing as it would have been heard by a younger voice, a strong voice, and maybe even the voice of a talented singer. I like this approach.
there's definetly a lot more vocal tracks compared to previous games, and im all here for that. Makes it sound more authentic, many of the songs for example in civ6 was an instrumental of the song, but now they have vocals which match up more with what the song has. Since each civ might have 1 song each this will get interesting as we get more into the exploration and modern civs and their songs esp if they come with vocals too.
You can see the shift towards vocal stuff as time went on in civ 6 the original civs are all instrumental and it can be a bit boring especially with the slower ancient era music
I actually know someone who studies the cahokians extensively, and given that they are a fairly mysterious civilization, I'm willing to answer any question you might have if he know's the answer
@@RubixSloth he says that we don't. This was a sample concocted from traditional music in the region. It was made with the faith that their music remained relatively consistent throughout the centuries and even millennia, which isn't impossible as this taste of music is commonplace throughout much of North American tribes, along with various other traditions, though the Mississippians are a civilization, not a tribe, and thus the effects of the civilization on music could have changed something. In short, this is kind of just an educated guess.
@@thefoxoflaurels3437 he said not that he knows of, and he knows quite a bit. But he added on that they had reached considerable distances with their trade routes, deep within central America. To determine whether or not they went further would be conjecture since there is a lack of verifiable evidence of it.
Actual (although mostly unhelpful) answer is that it's probably one of the languages of nations descendant from the Mississippians which Wikipedia lists as follows: Alabama, Arikara, Caddo, Chickasaw, Catawba, Choctaw, Muscogee/Creek, Guale, Hitchiti, Ho-Chunk, Houma, Iowa, Kansa, Koroas, Missouria, Natchez, Omaha, Osage, Otoe, Pawnee, Ponca, Quapaw, Seminole (broad origins), Taensas, Tunicas, Yamasee, Yazoos, and Yuchi. My personal judgement is that it's most likely to be the Chickasaw, Choctaw or Creek languages since those are the largest nations today.
Update: the description says the music is performed by the Southern Pine Drum Group who are members of the MS Band of Choctaw Indians, so the language in the songs is almost certainly Choctaw.
I like that they've found a younger voice for this. Usually, they get an elder to sing it who still remembers the old language and old customs. It's a matter of social status, honor, and maybe practical memory some times. It's a bit like trying to appreciate Nessun Dorma in a post-apocalyptic future, sung by an 80-year-old with a raspy voice who still remembers the melody and Italian. After you've heard Luciano Pavarotti or Andrea Bocelli sing it, you know how much you're missing. When we're talking about trying to bring culture to life, you need to hear this sort of thing as it would have been heard by a younger voice, a strong voice, and maybe even the voice of a talented singer. I like this approach.
well said!
Man, I was like "my dream would be to have them make Mississippians be the north american ancient civ..." and they did it!
I'm super excited to play the Mississippians, but as a southwesterner I really want them to add the Hopi/Fremont culture at some point as well.
same
Not gonna lie, my interest in the game had been killed as first but I'm kind of interested again purelydue to this
I'd got my own bucket list of native american civs to see, but I want to see the Haida in civ. Their armor is just too crazy to pass on
Can't get enough Native American civs, and here's to hoping the new leader/civ system makes it easier for modders to create ALL of them!
there's definetly a lot more vocal tracks compared to previous games, and im all here for that. Makes it sound more authentic, many of the songs for example in civ6 was an instrumental of the song, but now they have vocals which match up more with what the song has. Since each civ might have 1 song each this will get interesting as we get more into the exploration and modern civs and their songs esp if they come with vocals too.
Ansioso pra ver as trilhas sonoras brasileiras e portuguesas cantadas. Se seguirem como está sendo até o momento, vai ser lindo
They really started ramping up the vocal tracks in the Civ 6 expansions and I think they realized that everyone loves this kind of stuff!
You can see the shift towards vocal stuff as time went on in civ 6 the original civs are all instrumental and it can be a bit boring especially with the slower ancient era music
I actually know someone who studies the cahokians extensively, and given that they are a fairly mysterious civilization, I'm willing to answer any question you might have if he know's the answer
@@beaupiotrowski5192 how did they know what their songs sounded like if we have so little information about their culture?
@@RubixSloth he says that we don't. This was a sample concocted from traditional music in the region. It was made with the faith that their music remained relatively consistent throughout the centuries and even millennia, which isn't impossible as this taste of music is commonplace throughout much of North American tribes, along with various other traditions, though the Mississippians are a civilization, not a tribe, and thus the effects of the civilization on music could have changed something. In short, this is kind of just an educated guess.
Is it true they had trade routes reaching into Inca borders?
@@thefoxoflaurels3437 he said not that he knows of, and he knows quite a bit. But he added on that they had reached considerable distances with their trade routes, deep within central America. To determine whether or not they went further would be conjecture since there is a lack of verifiable evidence of it.
Is it true that they were Black people like the Egyptians and Maya?
Woohoo maestro Geoff Knorr and Roland Rizzo are back, what an absolute treat
Let's hope Christopher Tin will join the band
@@Flibidou7I believe he composed the theme for Civ VII too!
Guys how do you do it! Every single Civ game has some incredible themes for each civ... .
Native American tracks never miss.
Thought that the Cree was underwhelming, though the Aztec and Inca are great.
I NEED to know the lyrics of these songs - the singers' energy gives me a strong urge to join the choir.
Feels like you could be around your friends and family, on the mound surrounded 360 degrees by a horizon nothing but stars
And still more civilized than modern Mississippi.
"Colonialism. The enforced spread of the rule of reason. But who is going to spread it among the colonizers?"
- Anthony Burgess
and always will be
@@UnfortunatelyTheHunger "I am fond of pigs"
@@beefusdoesstuff5194 "MONAY"
Just because Mississippi has a high African American population does not mean it is not civilized.
we crafting some funky copper bird people with this one, boys
And some gorgeous earthen mounds
Love to see them leaning into the vocal aspect of music more. Human voices make any piece ten times more beautiful and magical
Loving that we are getting more Navie American nations in the game. Kinda hoping for Ojibwe/Chippewa.
That sounds fantastic!
I love this one. The Mississippians will probably be one of my favorite Civ7 civs
"Hello, Mississippi." *Look at those Mounds.*
Best one so far!
Thanks Civ for the great music! Love this music so so much!
What language is the singer speaking?
It sounds like German. Hope that helps
@@Benthedad14 nah man obviously that's korean
@@VicugnaPacos I thought it was latin.
Actual (although mostly unhelpful) answer is that it's probably one of the languages of nations descendant from the Mississippians which Wikipedia lists as follows: Alabama, Arikara, Caddo, Chickasaw, Catawba, Choctaw, Muscogee/Creek, Guale, Hitchiti, Ho-Chunk, Houma, Iowa, Kansa, Koroas, Missouria, Natchez, Omaha, Osage, Otoe, Pawnee, Ponca, Quapaw, Seminole (broad origins), Taensas, Tunicas, Yamasee, Yazoos, and Yuchi.
My personal judgement is that it's most likely to be the Chickasaw, Choctaw or Creek languages since those are the largest nations today.
Update: the description says the music is performed by the Southern Pine Drum Group who are members of the MS Band of Choctaw Indians, so the language in the songs is almost certainly Choctaw.
I don't care if Brazil is left out of it, I just want the Tupi-Guarani combo.
Woooo!
Going to be an epic game
WOW
Love this!
Xerxes🤝Mississippians
ohhh this is me
geoff ❤
k this one's my favourite by far
it seems very familiar to some of the ones from civ 6
Not at all?
I mean, it shares the musical tradition with the Cree theme form Civ6, but the styles are still distinct.
@@hlibushokyeah this is very different than the music we hear up here in the prairies
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Need the lyrics of this.