Ultima V Soundtrack: Song #01 Ultima Theme

Ultima V Soundtrack: Song #1 Ultima Theme

Song recorded from Apple II (w/dual Mockingboard)
Written by Kenneth W. Arnold

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Ultima
• u5
• ultima5
• apple
• mockingboard
• mocking
• board
• bird
• mockingbird
• lord
• british
• origin
• music
• warriors
• of
• destiny

[UdallIn72]

Hmmm... I thought this was the Ultima VI theme. I didn't know it was in any of the other games (other than UO).

[dauntlessmath]

I think Ultima VI re-used the battle theme and hornpipe song from Ultime V as well (also on my channel if you wanna check 'em out).

[plasmavox]

One of the greatest soundtracks ever

[saintfu2009]

I got a type of the U5 soundtrack 20 years ago, at that time, I listened to this soundtrack every day. So classic.

[Evilmonkey66699]

@IOLO1984 For U3 and 4 I agree but the c64 version of Ultima 5 has no music the 128 version yes but not the c64.

[hambone1138]

Ultimas III and IV had great music for the time, but when this came out, I remember being blown away by this theme. It took the Ultima mythology to a whole 'nother level of epic.

[IOLO1984]

The C64 versions are better!!! It had a better sound chip..Go to lemon64.com to look up and listen to old games like this.They also review the games to.

[chanchi789]

@dauntlessmath They re-used this many times, and in many other forms for the boot, character creation I think too.

[zoperzap]

i wonder what that 1 person that thumbed down is doing right now

[Douglas128]

If it is not too late, I had the Apple ][+ and with dual mockingboard it produces 12 stereo sound channels.

This piece sounds very close to it. BTW, Ultima III was one of the first to use the mockingboard.

[m4dp4rrot]

@Nocturgeist This isn't the native Apple sound BTW - description says it's being run off of two Mockingboards, which were very early add-on soundcards for the Apple. About $600 in additional hardware back in the day, that's $2000 worth of hardware in today's dollars!

[scmhwo]

sound like sega master system hahahaha

[ivanatwork1]

Epic soundtrack!

I barely remember the C=64 and that strange red cartridge ... I was young and curious ... and I found the mantras! Sweet memories never die !