1. Fable Theme - Elfman, Danny
2. Oakvale
3. Darkwood
4. Witchwood
5. Lychfield Cemetery
6. Summer Fields
7. Bowerstone
8. Arena
9. Temple Of Light
10. Hobbes Cave
11. Greatwood
12. Guild
13. Fresco Dome
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This soundtrack for the popular, goth-rooted, X-Box role-playing adventure is another powerful example of how artistically accomplished the video game industry has become. Indeed, its ambitious musical score frequently outshines many of its mega-budgeted Hollywood competitors. Oingo Boingo founder-turned-noted contemporary film scorer Danny Elfman anchors the album with an ominously heroic main theme worthy of one of his sweeping, big budget superhero sagas. But in providing the balance of the music, composer Russell Shaw doesn't so much follow Elfman's muscular symphonic lead as skillfully play off it. Shaw's impressive cues here manage to conjure an inviting aura of non-specific time and place, filling it with masterful orchestral and choral arrangements that evoke suspense, wonder, terror, and mischief with equal aplomb. His dark, Omen-invoking "Lychfield Cemetary" is particularly effective, as is the pizzicato string waltz of "Bowerstone." --Jerry McCulley
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Fable
- Audio CD: 0 pages (2005-02-15)
- Publisher: Sumthing Else
- Label: Sumthing Else
- Format: Soundtrack
- Studio: Sumthing Else
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 20 reviews
- Sales Rank in Music: #63945
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Summary: omparisFable was a great game, but it underwhelmed in con to Molyneux's ridiculous promises 2008-10-25
Comment: sounds great.... The score is one of the best in gaming history.
Temple of light
Fresco dome
Fable theme
are the best tracks in my opinion...
Temple of light is just gorgeous.
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Summary: the Fable Soundtrack 2008-01-12
Comment: if you loved the background music to the game, this is totally for you. worth every penny. love it
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Summary: An instant classic 2007-11-25
Comment: Fable is one of the best RPG's I have played in a long time. I never bought an original XBOX, so I did not play this game until I bought an XBOX 360 via the backwards compatibility. The graphics suffer from a few frame-rate problems (especially in cities) but they do not impact the overall experience of the game. The story is very engaging. Often I found myself agonizing over some of the decision you will have to make throughout the course of the game.
The soundtrack is amazing. While the official OST contained 15 or 16 tracks, the music never gets old. It sets the mood and tone of the game - perfectly complementing the story and setting of what the developers were trying to portray.
The only criticism I have about this game is its length. There are a very limited number of quests to complete that are outside the main story. With that said, this game will take you about 20-25 hours to complete.
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Summary: Easily top 10 best game soundtracks ever. 2007-06-08
Comment: If you've never heard of Fable, you've been living under a rock. If you've never listened to the soundtrack, then you've been missing out on what is easily one of the top 10 greatest game soundtracks of all time.
The opening theme, composed by Danny Elfman (Edward Scissor Hands, Nightmare Before Christmas, Corpse Bride), really sets the tone for the game. Epic and exciting.
From there, Lionhead Studios own Russel Shaw composes the rest of this brilliant album. Playing off Elfman's theme here and there, but always giving you something original, fantastic in its own right.
From the carefree, almost fairytale-like "Summer Fields", to the chilling melody of "Darkwood", the variety is great. Even better is the performance of the Philharmonic London Orchestra...they do a wonderful job of bringing these pieces of music to life.
It's a shame more studios don't go to this level of quality when producing music.
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Summary: Beautifully done 2006-08-16
Comment: The theme, which is all that Elfman contributed to this set, is stand-alone, the best track in the entire album. It maintains a great tempo, and reminds you of some deep and dark introduction to some masterful movie.
The rest of the tracks are excellent and blend nicely, while complimenting Elfman's work.
You would almost expect this to be a piece for a movie, it doesn't have the feeling of a game composition at all.
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