Uploaded by tinworks on Oct 29, 2009
"Baba Yetu", the hit theme to Civilization IV - composed by Christopher Tin and featured on the Grammy-winning album 'Calling All Dawns'. First video game piece to ever win a Grammy award, for "Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)". Performed by the Grammy-winning Soweto Gospel Choir with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
To purchase albums or sheet music, or for more information, visit www.christophertin.com.
Premiered at Carnegie Hall on October 19th, 2009. Featuring footage from the Civilization series, courtesy of Firaxis and 2K Games. Directed by Brooke Hanson (www.brookephanson.com).
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@SonicRainbooms wait it wouldnt happen to be the same Mr. Turner who teaches choir in Livonia Michigan?!?!?!
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HI MR. TURNER! 8th grade choir loves you :3
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154 people have No Lives and do not appreciate the outstanding achievement that is Baba Yetu
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@NeoTheo9 So I've heard! Are they sort of like sandbox/open world kind of games? I like playing stuff where I have control over what happens, so this would be right up my alley.
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@FreakAboutSims3 I meant in reference to all the criticisms gaming has received over recent years; it's annoying, to say the least.
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@PianoRivera I'm pretty sure video games are still a form of art.
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Video games aren't art? This song, composed specifically for Civ IV, got a grammy.
Don't worry, friends...one day, it will be as normal as reading a book--and, I should remind you, reading books is still sometimes frowned upon. Society takes a long time to adapt (but we all learned that from Civ, didn't we? xD).
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Whenever I step away from the Civ IV intro screen to do something and people in the room eventually ask me what the song is called and that it's pretty. I almost feel the need to thank Christopher Tin for writing this. It's beautiful.
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@MsFrazzledFro They're great games.
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I had never heard of the Civilization series up until last week, and in watching this video I don't think I've ever wanted to play a game so badly in my life!
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Mayans first at moon...fuk yeah :D
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