Kelethin Theme (Arrangement)

[Kole]

Hello Fellow Classic EQ Gamers,

My name is Kole Hicks (http://www.kolemusician.com/)and though I've never posted in here, I played project 1999 up to a level 20 SK a year or so ago, like to browse the forums when I have some extra time, & had a 56 WE Ranger back in 2000'ish with classic EQ.

EverQuest and its music heavily inspired me to not only pick up the guitar/writing music when I was younger, but more specifically it also drove me to focus my career efforts in a space I'm truly passionate about... Game Audio. I'll spare you the details of my numerous adventures and misfortunes while roaming the world of EverQuest, but I would like to share with you my arrangement of a tune that has meant a great deal to me over the years. It's the theme song to "Kelethin," the Wood Elf city built high upon the branches of the ginormous trees in the forest of Greater Faydark.

No matter how many times I'd heard the song in-game, it'd bring a smile to my face. The tune always felt like "Home" to me and whenever I would return to "Kelethin" after a long and arduous Quest/XP Grind (which literally could have taken weeks back then) I would be greeted by this tune... good memories :)

Anyway, for many years now I've wanted to do my own arrangement of the "Kelethin Theme" and I've finally had a little extra time to do so. So without further ado, I hope you enjoy my arrangement of the "Kelethin Theme!"

My Arrangement: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6ChgBSZuio

Original: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZO4_8A9Uiwg


Happy Holidays!

[Dragonzord]

Wish I could comment on my main forum account but right now I am in timeout. I really liked your arrangement tho, you managed to actually make it more epic and moving.The original Kelethin theme has always stuck out to me as well. Liked, subbed, ect GL with your future endeavors.

[Grimmly Fireforge]

Thoroughly enjoyed that!

*clap*

[SavageHenry]

Epic version of a great theme. I started out as a wood elf ranger, and though I switched to a dwarf cleric around level 5 or so, I credit Kelethin and its music with really hooking me into the game. The video too really conveys the experience I had as a lower level on my first main. Nice job man...but damn you for making me want to play again. :)

[Ahldagor]

well done. going to anymore?

[Kevlar]

Sounds really good, but a lot "busier" than the original.

That is one of the things I love most about the original theme, how simple and soothing it is.

[Kole]

Thank you very much for listening everyone, I'm happy to read that you all enjoyed it!

Ahldagor - Potentially. It's always a little difficult to find time in between projects, but I've been thinking about Arranging a few more EQ tunes. If that seems like something the EQ community would like then I'll definitely give it a shot in my spare time!

[visage]

Very awesome dude! Song is so damn rad. It's audio is attached to my brains memeories of the game. Funny how many good times are linked to it's song. Thanks much dude totally ripped it and saved it for future use.

[Grundir]

Great work man

[Kole]

Thanks for listening, glad you both enjoyed the arrangement! Very true... many of my EQ memories are wrapped up in those tunes and other songs I was listening to outside of the original score (AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, etc.). Funny how a song can pop on the radio & remind me of Velious :)