Paul Ruskay - Tears of Karan (Agnus Dei) [Homeworld OST]

The famous soundtrack that everyone remembers Homeworld for: the choral version of Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings.
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[@RevantheBlack]

I played the classic version, I still tear up at this song.

[@SuperSajuuk]

If someone didn't tear up from this, I would be somewhat shocked!

[@st.michaelthearchangel7774]

Such an incredibly beautiful version of a beautiful Catholic prayer.

[@NickYT90]

Hiigara. Our Home.

[@TK-xm4en]

Loved this version…listened to the soundtrack while painting Warhammer in the garage as a kid

[@ericfoltz1979]

I only played the remastered edition of this game, and I haven't even finished it. But, this song elicited a reaction from me that no other video game has made me elicit... True sadness... Nothing can compare to this song and the loss of Kharak. A true loss... I will never forget this song or the game it came from.
May the souls of our brethren be laid to rest as we move forward in search our new home; our homeworld.

[@corvusdove874]

"Agnus Dei" is one of the songs that when I hear it, I still feel the heartstrings tug at the first strategy game I ever played that actually made teenage me *angry* at the enemy. I felt loss. Amazing game. I want the sheet music.
Also, the Latin translates to:
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant us peace.
(Damn appropriate to the theme).

[@Patrick-vh7sw]

Well hello there fellow System Shock lover...
I first heard Agnus Dei in the game, but I'd known Adagio for Strings before...it's interesting how it's been adapted - played on organ it sounds so different. It, like Toccata and Fugue in D Minor is among my favorites - great played on the Organ, great played with an orchestra arranged by Stokowski...two VERY different peices despite being the same.

[@dakelpoandgames2593]

Another interesting fact here 2 years later. Another interesting fact here 3 years later, these words are spoken during catholic mass every day in English and Latin. Growing up, we sung the words in Latin every day during mass.

[@OneWhoConquers]

I wouldn't say the game was remembered only for this song. But I can say this, you never, never forget this song. I hadn't played this game for almost 10 years when my brother told me to look up adagio for strings. I remembered exactly where I heard this haunting melody.

[@larsfriisc]

I love it - I loved the game HW back in the days. Superb.

[@makaan5516]

There’s nothing left for us here. Let’s go…

[@firewarrior776]

agnus dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.

[@bigboz100]

Watched Bodies episode 3 today. Had an oh shit moment.

[@xueliu6874]

barber adagio for strings

[@phoenix0i4]

The choral version is an "Agnus Dei" by Barber. Great piece!

[@lafcraft0]

Я живу ради этого, я умру ради этого.

[@makergreen]

it is a sad song :(

[@RevantheBlack]

Tears of Karan is based on a song that was inspired by the cruxifiction of Jesus of Nazareth.

[@ahall9839]

@@RevantheBlack it is a happy song :)

[@dakelpoandgames2593]

​@@ahall9839it is very much not a happy song. It's a bitter and mournful song.

[@ahall9839]

@@dakelpoandgames2593 it is very much not a bitter and mournful song. It's a happy song.

[@dakelpoandgames2593]

@ahall9839 it's very mournful. It speaks of the death of christ and begs for him to have mercy on humanity. The words are spoken during catholic mass every service as a mournful chant to beg God for forgiveness. Lmao. Part of the words say have mercy on us. It's nowhere near happy.

[@onthespectrum8103]

Units. Lost.