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This is the soundtrack for Sid Meier's Colonization. It was originally in the MOD, XM, S3M, and IT formats. Its composers were Anthony Putson, Allister Brimble (Amiga), Ken Lagace (DOS), Jeff Briggs (DOS), and Roland Rizzo (DOS).[1]

The music below is listed in the order found on the Pick Music menu of Colonization.

Tracks[]

  • “Bird Song”
  • “Smoky Tune”
  • “Cornwall”
  • “Shady Grove” – based on an 18th-century folk song
  • “Fiddler’s Dance”
  • “Jine The Cavalry” - Based on the popular American Civil War song “Join the Cavalry
  • “Hornpipe”, played when player starts a new game. More commonly called "Fisher's Hornpipe"; based on a version by The Virginia Company.[2]
  • “Bonny Morn”, a folk song from Northumbria [3], based on a version by The Virginia Company.[2]
  • “Hole in the Wall”, based on a version by The Virginia Company.[2]
  • “Nightingale”, based on a version by The Virginia Company.[2]

Independence Tunes[]

  • “Love Forever” – also called "Washington Forever"[4]
  • “York Fusiliers” – unknown composer; several arrangements can be found online
  • “Washington Artillery March” – Unknown composer
  • Road to Boston” – The official Ceremonial March of Massachusetts, sometimes called “March to Boston”
  • “Independence Way”

Military Tunes[]

  • “The Reveille” – not related to the bugle song Reveille
  • “Successful Campaign”, when player wins a battle
  • “Morelli’s Lesson”[5]
  • “To Arms”

Indian Tunes[]

  • “Indian Victory”
  • “Natives” – Played when a new Indian tribe is met
  • “Tenochtitlan” – Music played when player interacts with the Aztecs. Similar to original Civilization version
  • “Pizarro at Cuzco” – Music played when player interacts with the Incas

Not Listed on Pick Music List[]

  • "One Misty Moisty Morning" – Music played when player discovers the Fountain of Youth; based on a version by The Virginia Company.[2]

References[]

  1. http://www.mirsoft.info/gmb/music_info.php?id_ele=MjY3
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Youtube Spotify
  3. CPDL entry
  4. As in a medley on the album Colonial Capers: Odes, Anthems, Jigs & Reels by Early Music New York - Frederick Renz, Director
  5. Traditional music, Unknown original composer. Found this version

See also[]

Colonization games [edit]
Original version of Sid Meier's Colonization (1994)
Remake Civilization IV: Colonization (2008)
Fan Created version FreeCol (2003-Present)
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