Best VGM 141 - Civilization IV - Baba Yetu

[P4W3R]

Thx for fixing this one supra

[IAmTheStig320]

I fucking hate this game. It's so fucking hard. I can't even get past the main menu screen because this music is way too awesome.

[bloodelfca]

Remember this. Didn't play the game for 30 min. Best song ever!!!

[Aeroblast64]

This was performed at a recent Video Games Live concert in Canada. Purely amazing!

[tommiboy500]

@Aeroblast64 what concert was that? I hope they come somewhere around where I live too ;)

[SatixX1]

@tommiboy500 I went to the Video Games Live concert in Montréal and they performed this song. It was epic (in fact, the whole show was).

[P4W3R]

@Aeroblast64 I saw that concert in Valencia (Spain), was wonderful.

[aRMEd8uLL]

I just sit at the main menu to listen to this :)

[MaxCountry]

It's the Circle of Life.

[SCRuner5h]

WOLOLO



[gunslingerfry]

I love the Video Games Live version of this!

[electricmastro]

Reminds of classic Disney films like The Lion King and Lilo & Stitch.

[nowforfeit]

gives me the creeps all the time

[tionad12]

MOJA LUBIMAJA IGRA-MY FAVORITE GAME

[NinjaMinkzx]

I sang this in choir, had the opening solo.

Also, for those who don't know, Baba Yetu is the Swahili version of the Lord's Prayer.

[supernikopbelic]

@NinjaMinkzx so basically, this is a prayer turned into a song?

[NinjaMinkzx]

@supernikopbelic Pretty much, and epically, might I add!

[supernikopbelic]

@NinjaMinkzx goddamn! this is probably as disguised as GOOD religious music gets. i mean its already a big surprize that its a religious song, but its also in a great game AND gets nominated? thats record stuff right there

[Phizon442]

I wish this was the music in beyond the sword

[SonicTheHedgehog17]

This should be our world's national anthem!

[Mariner35]

This song makes me feel I missed out by skipping from Civ III to Civ V.

[chrisvega100]

@Mariner35 you missed out a lot, by the way I dont like Civ V new city management but love the new war mechanics, if Sid mixed the new war tactics with Civ 4 Beyond the Sword it would be perfect

[336PhaNToM]

Personally, I think this is one of the best songs I have found in your collection of best vgm's. Absolutely masterful song. So peaceful, yet powerful at the same time.

[ekimthegib]

I hear this was nominated for a grammy.

[Maestrojosh87]

@ekimthegib IT WON!!!

[jakab11]

wow the fact that this amazing song is The Lord's Prayer is dumbfounding, though it might explain why it's so amazing. That being said, it's definitely one of my favorite songs now, Cristopher Tin did an excellent job with this

[Sty2k5]

when i first played Civ IV i couldn't believe this song was actually the lord's prayer...it was just too epic (and coming from a roman catholic backround i know the prayer in it's chant form) they should totally play this song at a church

[BrosInc999]

The best music I've ever experienced within a video game!!!

[felixvelariusbos]

Oh my goodness gracious.

I nearly bought this game simply because I loved this song.

[Warblefly41]

i neva heard that on bts...

[nylertickel2]

@Warblefly41 You can go into the menu and change it to this

[tehaloo]

what language r they speaking

[Sty2k5]

@tehaloo if i'm not mistaken it's swahili

[MegaNIKID]

@Sty2k5 IT IS LORDS PAYER IN SWAHILI

[Sty2k5]

@MegaNIKID i know that....I STATED THAT I KNOW THAT and you don't need to shout

[bobfari]

@tehaloo Swahili, Offical launage of Kenya + Tanzania

[Kinichie]

Why didn't Civ 5 have music like this?

[Jamalova15]

I can never leave past the picking the civilization screen until this song plays like 4 times, just a beautiful song. I love it.

[gogetainmortal]

this song is bestial, one of the best soundtracks i heard(and i heard a lot of soundtracks)

[Emborel]

One of the best video game songs EVER.

[zugurudumba]

It's just a catchy "world music" song. I bet the language doesn't even exist.

[Samari45]

@zugurudumba It's sung in swahili.

[BrutusCirrus]

@zugurudumba You are very silly.

[MegaFrazz]

I can sing the whole song by listening during the title screen its great i know most of its baba yetu but still da bomb

[NickSinisko]

wtf why do i love this song soo much

[Nathanael12]

I downloaded the demo before. Turned out my computer couldn't run the game. But I was able to get to the main menu, before it became unplayable. This music is one of the biggest reasons I had to get this game. Which by the way this was the first game I bought when I got a better computer.

[hornerh2o]

Lol i started the game, and like holy shit i couldnt get rid of the main menu

[MrAgnost]

it's swahili, and can't get around the fact that it's actually so much better sound quality in game ;S so not really feeling it now but ye it's epic

[janissary211]

I'm more of a Total War fan but god damn this song is beautiful

[redwaller66]

I have to turh my volume up to three times what I normally listen to music with for this song . =/

Perfect song btww.

[ClockwerkDingo]

I love this game, but it hates vista for me. Maybe when I get windows 7 I'll try to get it to work again. Screw you vista :(

[calvinsora101]

This is...magical. There's no other word to describe it for me. When it comes to menu music, it doesn't really get any better than this.

[lenspen]

this theme song give me the feeling that the started of a civlization, then the civlization progress, prosper, then facing threat and undesirable events, yet overcome those dire hours, reaching golden era, and finally fading off.

[Civfan26]

Who doesn't love the song or the game or the series?

[kafredo]

beautiful. most games will get their day in the sun then fade away, Civ is still growing and picking up a few gems a long the way. this is one of those gems.

[mgg114]

hell yeah thanks, I love this song. Gonna download and convert to mp3. Thanks mate.

[zt2211]

This is one of the best video game menu songs ever.

[Crazetex]

Thank goodness for this song and youtube repeat. Simply beautiful.

[wiegraf9009]

This was the perfect song for Civ. Shows the game isn't just about war.

MOSTLY about war, but not just about war.

[EvilMuppet1979]

The worst thing about the expansion packs is losing the original menu screen. I tried a mod to restore it but it just makes the game crash to desktop.

Damn you Sid for not just making it a menu option!!!!!

[mattigus]

In Beyond the Sword, there is an option. Look harder next time.

[EvilMuppet1979]

I would if I had Beyond the Sword.

[FinalGamerJames]

That is....simply beautiful.

[tommybui]

is this religious?

[ZephyrSan]

Yes, it's the Lord's Prayer, sung in Swahili.

[tonymonyanasb]

CHORUS

Baba yetu, yetu uliye

Mbinguni yetu, yetu, amina!

Baba yetu, yetu, uliye

Jina lako litukuzwe.

(x2)

[tonymonyanasb]

Utupe leo chakula chetu

Tunachohitaji utusamehe

Makosa yetu, hey!

Kama nasi tunavyowasamehe

Waliotukosea usitutie

Katika majaribu, lakini

Utuokoe, na yule, milelea milele!

CHORUS

Ufalme wako ufike utakalo

Lifanyike duniani kama mbinguni. (Amina)

[tonymonyanasb]

CHORUS Utupe leo chakula chetu Tunachohitaji utusamehe Makosa yetu, hey! Kama nasi tunavyowasamehe Waliotukosea usitutie Katika majaribu, lakini Utuokoe, na yule, simama mwehu Baba yetu, yetu, uliye Jina lako litukuzwe. (x2)

[TheRealVordox]

Baba yetu you all. =3

And I'm an atheist, but I can still respect beautiful religous music.

[Gilbert674]

It is also in Civilization Revolution, put your magnifying glass over a friendly village and may play a portion of Baba Yetu

[ppmolenaar]

it always kept me from playing the game for another 3 min:P

[redwaller66]

its the best!

[Pinoyako11705]

Sang in Swahili.

[bleee2]

no way :O

[alex2spac12spac4]

agreed best menu music ever!

[HiveFleetHydra]

For some reason when I hear this I think about the majesty of the dinosaurs but not of the first tribal civilizations.

[Xt0Z]

if you like that you'll like the Dion theme music from the game Lienage 2 watch?v=M2_qVzUd-pw

[Curtis006]

BEST. MENU MUSIC. EVER.

[jestemgraczem]

Amen.

[Lythium8d8]

Does anyone know what the English translation is? Or is there even one?

[Ander01SE]

Baba Yetu is Composed by Christopher Tin, performed by Stanford Talisman.

The text is supposed to be "The Lord's Prayer" in Swahili, slighly adjusted in order to sound better. Shouldn't be too hard to find the lyrics with that info :-)

[vitabo]

It´s so simple! Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. [For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever.] Amen.

[Elbahsaw]

Its a rendition of the Lord's Prayer.

Baba Yetu. Yetu *something* means "Father Jesus, Jesus Immortal"

[Bobjoe620]

I think it's basically the Our Father prayer. There was a video of this somewhere with subtitles.

[SarothCyngus]

One of the best in the Civ series, along with III's intro theme, III's modern era theme, and Beyond the Sword's menu theme.

[Alucard763]

wow, I have to agree with the uploader. I absolutely LOVE this song.

[uptheironsacdc]

THAT,Anno 1701 and everybodys golf(hot shots golf) any part have best songs...

and why havent u showd us the intro video too,i LUVZ IT

[krakksatan2]

love the song and the game;P

[bushwhacker2k]

Ooo, cool song

[Anactofgod]

Quite possibly the best menu music ever.

[Keelog00]

Right up there with Soviet March from RA3

[yoshikid360]

:'D

[psychocho]

this good but warlords sound very good heddetdetdetdetteddet :D

[Toomnyusernae]

I just came back from Video Games Live and they did this song! I CAN'T BELIEVABLE!

[P4W3R]

I was also a year ago in Video Games Live also and was very moving, this song was a surprise.

[gexsjack]

i love this song so much i can sing along to it

[snowleopard448]

if you take this song, along with the halo theme, you could possibly have the best two game themes in history.

[aljoshabre]

Warlord's one is fine too ;)

[ozgur999]

In fact, it's much better in my view...

[Megalonnaught]

BTS has a solid theme too, although I can't find any info on it.

The Warlords theme is called Al Nadda, by the way.

[takerukari]

Hahaha I remember playing this at my cousins house, I absolutely love this song. It reminded me of Lion King in a way.

[justenleonas]

Aw.. THis was such a great song to just seat and make decision on. Or just listen to in general.

[knightofheavens]

AMAAAAAAZING waw!!! i want to travel now

[redwaller66]

This is in swahili, an african language. Epicly well done AMAZING!

[redwaller66]

Hey i have this game it's a pretty good game. However i'm more used to civ3

[jharkone]

I couldn't get past this opening screen when I started the game. I just felt that this song was somehow... PERFECT.

[Hektesh59]

Is very ngood the song, but maybe turns famous mafter be heard in a videogame.

Even in t.v. is hard to realise al kind of mu8sic and songs exist around the world.

[Bread117]

I seriously just watched the world spin around for an hour straight while i listened to this song the first time that i popped the game in. it is still the #1 song played on my itunes.

[BestJaxx]

How the hell did I forget this one. Truly one of the greatest video game songs ever created.

[yupko]

It wasn't made for the game though. Just saying, judging by your wording you thought it was made for Civ IV.

[BestJaxx]

Damn it. I did think it was made for Civ IV. Thanks for the correction.

[Mantis47]

Ehmm... Yes, this song was made for Civ IV

Christopher Tin is the composer.

[BestJaxx]

Thanks for the recorrection.

[LordMyoo]

I had this on Auto-play and when I reached this one, I could hardly believe my ears. I really love this tune. Thanks for uploading!

[Salaminafe]

AMAZING! JUST AMAZING 1.33!!

[dunder567]

I saw a live performance of this song at VGL. I shat several bricks.

[mainestategop]

Great song. The soundtrack on the 4th civilization was way better.

[DarkD575]

Yes finally someone who thinks that this music needs some praise. It's just beautiful!

[lustikurre]

Agreed! I almost forgot this song existed, but now I'm happy when i heard it again :D

[Vordox85]

This song is actually famous all over the world, since it's Heaven's Prayer in Swahili.

[Procrustes22]

i heart this song it is sooooooo good

[Xlolita89X]

This game is very great and addictive. I usually don't like strategy games but I could play Civ 4 over and over again. It's really great.

This song is so beautiful. I love it.

[ncwarrior]

love the music

it's beautiful

[NukeDAshit]

ive spend 378 days ingame on wow xD

[matte909]

This theme really deserves its place atleast, you should listen to the Civilization Medly by "Videogameslive" its awesome... i think ive spent to mutch of my life in the Civilization games ;)

[Murkglow]

This was my favorite part of Civ 4 (which doesn't mean the game was bad it just means this song was that great).

Great upload.

[mack123123123]

im getting this game in a couple of weeks is it any good

[Kerrandrius]

Civ 4? It's awesome. Addictive as hell.

[Stefnir94]

If you are into strategy games you will become addicted to this game.

[Octember13]

Takes a while to figure out, but you can put weeks of playing time into it. Probably one of the best cost per time games out there.

[Caturdayz]

Amazing

[sounynoma]

Why does Sid meier has to stand on every goddamn civilization game? Has he such a big e-peen?

[raynor86]

Fool, Sid Meier is noone less than the godfather of all civilization-games ever made. HE created a hole new era of gaming.

[sounynoma]

If he created a new whole era of gaming, i personally know NOBODY who plays the game (and dont come with the: Well, that comes because because you dont know nobody, lol, because that response is to obvious)

[EagleSeven]

You probably don't know any strategy gamers then. Sid Meier is virtually a god to strategy gamers. No other game has quite captured the penultimate dream of strategy gamers everywhere like Civilization!

[sounynoma]

I dont know any strategy gamers? My dear friend, i am one myself. I play alot of the games by paradox, like victoria, europa universalis, doomsday and i dont need the bad quality games that guy makes

[Nagantae]

I agree, Sid Meier did bring a fantastic era of games out. over 30 years of games in the gaming industry ranging from Spitfire Ace in 1982

he has had a more sucessful gaming industry then most reconize.

plus.. if no one plays this game then how come so many people who have this song on youtube as different titles can say CIV 4?

oh im sorry, your probably playing pong to mush to actually realize how much his work has done in the industry overall.

[sounynoma]

I dont have to like the game to like the song.

No, i don't play pong to mush, or whatever that is, and no, i dont think his work has had effect

[Esauofisaac]

Sounyoma, Meier is one of the 4X genre's most important and well known leaders. Just because you are ignorant of his work doesn't mean that his position was or is at all irrelevant. He has brought out several cult classics and served to flesh out and bring life to the 4X genre as a whole. In summation, learn your shit.

[aritasap]

I love this song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bLaZiNgAnGsTa420]

it's impossible for me to masturbate without this playing

[Shack11]

Anyone surprised Disney doesn't have this?

[havefun85]

Best opening song in a game ever, after the one from Rainbow Six vegas 2.

[DoomHippie]

Good song

[almostfearless]

such a dope song. would be a good song to play at your funeral, to give ur loved ones & friends hope in such troubling times

[GodzofConquer]

u r so right speacialy cuz itz da OUR FATHER prayer in a difeerent language!!

[4chan4evar]

Swahili to be precise.

[hudobec]

fucking epic

[gallantmon8]

Indeed it is.........

[bethifft]

i love this song.

and my school choir is singing this for our next concert.

[magnawiz]

This is really epic music. Cuz of it I don't mind (too much) waiting for people in online game menus.