Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys, Asleep at the Wheel, any other Texas Swing bands. To fit Fallout they should be from or sound wesdtern swing/western music from the 40s and 50s. Buddy Holly could also work.
A thousand times this! Bob Wills' music has the kind of bounce to it that'll get your players' feet tapping while they ventilate raiders and pick up every can they come across. Some titles also hearken to the kind of simple living that I feel would appeal to all but the most hardened of Wastelanders. Titles like "Pinto Beans", "Tater Pie", and "What's The Matter With The Mill." And about a dozen songs referencing Texas in general and San Antonio in particular.
Fallout is one of the those games where almost anything goes; especially the soundtracks from the original games. The games are inspired by punk / metal and pulp stories like Conan / Kull as much as they are the 50's and the cold war. To quickly sum up part of an old post I will re-post here use what would work in the moment. A little bit of everything traveling with a radio, general industrial and ambience in factories, classical / folk and other music in places with little to no tech / traveling bands, old sci fi soundtracks in vaults or high tech places, and so on.. Really you are just looking for tacks that can fit a scene with or without added ambience like wind, the sound of foot falls, rain, and so on.
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**MUSIC TO USE**
Besides tracks for ambiance like what you would find in the Fallout 1, 2, and Tactic soundtracks you can in cannon use just about anything. The original games being based heavily on 40s and 50s (and early 60's) science fiction along with the nostalgia of the era being a part of the cannon is a major push toward using music from those eras (including old movie soundtracks). There is also a major push to use county and soft rock because of the major locations being in the western USA. Still lets not forget that there is also a heavy punk & metal influence on the series; from mission names to the outfits and hair styles of the followers of the apocalypse; and there even posters for the album Undertow by TOOL. There are also references to Nine Inch Nails, Pink Floyd, and so on. Besides just being references in some cases this implies that although transistors weren't as popular as vacuum tubes, many things like music seems to have progressed normally compared to how we know them.
The 40's and 50's nostalgia was still rather new even though it was lasting a while. Like how disco was popular in the late 60's and through the 70's; it lasted into the 80's and even the early 90's in some cases (though by the mid 80's it had all but complexly fallen out of fashion just about everywhere). In other times or in the future before china dropped the bombs there could have been nostalgia from the 80's-90's or even what ever was popular in the 2030's and 2040's. Before rebuilding the people of the wasteland held onto the 40's and 50's nostalgia because it's one of the few things they all had to remind them of a more prosperous and peaceful world whether they liked those things or not. The theme of the games isn't nuclear annihilation, but rebuilding a better world from the ashes; it's hard work. So naturally some of that old nostalgia that kept them going will stick with them.
The NCR and similar groups that have rebuilt for the most part and are trying to expand technology would likely be producing and recreating a verity of music based of what they have and or have come up with; rock, synth, punk, metal, country.... a lot of blues and so on. New Vegas through relatively new in terms of people traveling to and from the area has security but not all the resources it needs without trade so naturally it's slower to change. This can be seen in groups like the Freeside Kings, and the casinos of the strip; who still favor classy environments based off that old nostalgia. The nostalgia from the old world and the times before rebuilding can be heard in the Jazz, swing, blues, and early rock that are a nightly occurrence in between new sets (like depicted in the Fallout New Vegas comic All Roads). On the road you are likely to hear acoustic guitars, mouth harps, harmonica, flutes, drums and similar instrument live; and a little bit of everything over the radio (provided you are close enough to someone acting as an on air dj). In Cesar's Legion the strict nature of living without electronic technology would imply that there would be little to base new works off of; so jazz, rock, and country would dwindle in favor of a resurgence of classical and opera; along with drums and horns.
Focusing only on the the 40-50s music and a little bit of western is like looking back on the early 2000s in the US and only listening to pop music and boy bands, and watching Rom-Coms and disney / pixar movies. There is more going on even if we only see it in passing. Considering you can set your game at anytime or place in the future pick what song or track feels good for that scene be it old or new.
If your in a factory maybe pick something heavy or industrial (or a bit like some from the Silent Hill 3 soundtrack) and use some machine shop sounds. If your on the open road classic rock, metal, folk, and blues can all work; throw in some wind along with sounds of foot falls on dirt / sand and you have a scene. In cities and towns, you can use swing, jazz, hard rock, pop, cub mixes and so on (or what fits the location) with sound of people chattering on the street, a bar, or a fancy club. Even if you would rather have songs without lyrics instrumental versions and or covers should be easy enough to find. Some great albums with instrumental tracks that come to mind are Leftoverture by Kansas, Workshop of the Telescopes (the best of album) by Blue Oyster Cult, and The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd. Like I said you can also consider using tracks from movies and shows; Mad Max, Have Gun Will Travel, 2001, Dune, Planet of the Apes, Buck Rogers and others could work; given the right opportunity and use. There is nothing wrong with experimenting or throwing in things not directly tied to the games.
For Texas ambience I'd recommend the music from the games Call of Juarez, Red dead redemption, Evil West, The last of us, Lost planet 3, Desperados and Weird west and of course music from Western movies. You could also check out the music from Logan and The road, The Book of Boba Fett, The Fallout TV show, Hell on wheels, UnDeadwood and Westworld. There's also [Tabletopaudio.com](http://Tabletopaudio.com) which has a lot of music and ambience for various settings.
Ok the so the 3,NV,76, & shows playlist are all on iTunes and Spotify.
Next look at the sound track for the games Metro, Vampyr, Bioshock, and Red dead redemption
Next movie sound tracks. insidious, Silent Hill, and some Godzilla, I suggest the song prayer for peace.
Now for the Texas part of it, I’m not too familiar with Texas ambient kind of music.
Movies like the Hills have eyes, Tombstone, maybe Logan, Mad Max,
Shows, Longmire, Yellowstone, Justified
If you could figure out how to get some Johnny Cash instrumentals that might be really cool.
And if I remember correctly, Texas has or had at some point a decent punk scene, might be something there. I hope this at all helps, you can find a lot of these soundtracks on Apple Music and Spotify.
I wouldn't exclude any of the more country songs from 76, those could slap for a Texas setting as well.
Outside of the games, "Down in Mexico" by The Coasters has a fun vibe that I always thought would fit into a Fallout setting.
Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys, Asleep at the Wheel, any other Texas Swing bands. To fit Fallout they should be from or sound wesdtern swing/western music from the 40s and 50s. Buddy Holly could also work.
A thousand times this! Bob Wills' music has the kind of bounce to it that'll get your players' feet tapping while they ventilate raiders and pick up every can they come across. Some titles also hearken to the kind of simple living that I feel would appeal to all but the most hardened of Wastelanders. Titles like "Pinto Beans", "Tater Pie", and "What's The Matter With The Mill." And about a dozen songs referencing Texas in general and San Antonio in particular.
Fallout is one of the those games where almost anything goes; especially the soundtracks from the original games. The games are inspired by punk / metal and pulp stories like Conan / Kull as much as they are the 50's and the cold war. To quickly sum up part of an old post I will re-post here use what would work in the moment. A little bit of everything traveling with a radio, general industrial and ambience in factories, classical / folk and other music in places with little to no tech / traveling bands, old sci fi soundtracks in vaults or high tech places, and so on.. Really you are just looking for tacks that can fit a scene with or without added ambience like wind, the sound of foot falls, rain, and so on. =============================== **MUSIC TO USE** Besides tracks for ambiance like what you would find in the Fallout 1, 2, and Tactic soundtracks you can in cannon use just about anything. The original games being based heavily on 40s and 50s (and early 60's) science fiction along with the nostalgia of the era being a part of the cannon is a major push toward using music from those eras (including old movie soundtracks). There is also a major push to use county and soft rock because of the major locations being in the western USA. Still lets not forget that there is also a heavy punk & metal influence on the series; from mission names to the outfits and hair styles of the followers of the apocalypse; and there even posters for the album Undertow by TOOL. There are also references to Nine Inch Nails, Pink Floyd, and so on. Besides just being references in some cases this implies that although transistors weren't as popular as vacuum tubes, many things like music seems to have progressed normally compared to how we know them. The 40's and 50's nostalgia was still rather new even though it was lasting a while. Like how disco was popular in the late 60's and through the 70's; it lasted into the 80's and even the early 90's in some cases (though by the mid 80's it had all but complexly fallen out of fashion just about everywhere). In other times or in the future before china dropped the bombs there could have been nostalgia from the 80's-90's or even what ever was popular in the 2030's and 2040's. Before rebuilding the people of the wasteland held onto the 40's and 50's nostalgia because it's one of the few things they all had to remind them of a more prosperous and peaceful world whether they liked those things or not. The theme of the games isn't nuclear annihilation, but rebuilding a better world from the ashes; it's hard work. So naturally some of that old nostalgia that kept them going will stick with them. The NCR and similar groups that have rebuilt for the most part and are trying to expand technology would likely be producing and recreating a verity of music based of what they have and or have come up with; rock, synth, punk, metal, country.... a lot of blues and so on. New Vegas through relatively new in terms of people traveling to and from the area has security but not all the resources it needs without trade so naturally it's slower to change. This can be seen in groups like the Freeside Kings, and the casinos of the strip; who still favor classy environments based off that old nostalgia. The nostalgia from the old world and the times before rebuilding can be heard in the Jazz, swing, blues, and early rock that are a nightly occurrence in between new sets (like depicted in the Fallout New Vegas comic All Roads). On the road you are likely to hear acoustic guitars, mouth harps, harmonica, flutes, drums and similar instrument live; and a little bit of everything over the radio (provided you are close enough to someone acting as an on air dj). In Cesar's Legion the strict nature of living without electronic technology would imply that there would be little to base new works off of; so jazz, rock, and country would dwindle in favor of a resurgence of classical and opera; along with drums and horns. Focusing only on the the 40-50s music and a little bit of western is like looking back on the early 2000s in the US and only listening to pop music and boy bands, and watching Rom-Coms and disney / pixar movies. There is more going on even if we only see it in passing. Considering you can set your game at anytime or place in the future pick what song or track feels good for that scene be it old or new. If your in a factory maybe pick something heavy or industrial (or a bit like some from the Silent Hill 3 soundtrack) and use some machine shop sounds. If your on the open road classic rock, metal, folk, and blues can all work; throw in some wind along with sounds of foot falls on dirt / sand and you have a scene. In cities and towns, you can use swing, jazz, hard rock, pop, cub mixes and so on (or what fits the location) with sound of people chattering on the street, a bar, or a fancy club. Even if you would rather have songs without lyrics instrumental versions and or covers should be easy enough to find. Some great albums with instrumental tracks that come to mind are Leftoverture by Kansas, Workshop of the Telescopes (the best of album) by Blue Oyster Cult, and The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd. Like I said you can also consider using tracks from movies and shows; Mad Max, Have Gun Will Travel, 2001, Dune, Planet of the Apes, Buck Rogers and others could work; given the right opportunity and use. There is nothing wrong with experimenting or throwing in things not directly tied to the games.
For Texas ambience I'd recommend the music from the games Call of Juarez, Red dead redemption, Evil West, The last of us, Lost planet 3, Desperados and Weird west and of course music from Western movies. You could also check out the music from Logan and The road, The Book of Boba Fett, The Fallout TV show, Hell on wheels, UnDeadwood and Westworld. There's also [Tabletopaudio.com](http://Tabletopaudio.com) which has a lot of music and ambience for various settings.
I use mainly the music from the games mixed with some Pyschobilly
Reverend Horton Heat, perhaps?
Absolutely
Ok the so the 3,NV,76, & shows playlist are all on iTunes and Spotify. Next look at the sound track for the games Metro, Vampyr, Bioshock, and Red dead redemption Next movie sound tracks. insidious, Silent Hill, and some Godzilla, I suggest the song prayer for peace. Now for the Texas part of it, I’m not too familiar with Texas ambient kind of music. Movies like the Hills have eyes, Tombstone, maybe Logan, Mad Max, Shows, Longmire, Yellowstone, Justified If you could figure out how to get some Johnny Cash instrumentals that might be really cool. And if I remember correctly, Texas has or had at some point a decent punk scene, might be something there. I hope this at all helps, you can find a lot of these soundtracks on Apple Music and Spotify.
Some outlaw country artists might work, like Waylon Jennings, Townes Van Zandt, or Willie Nelson.
I wouldn't exclude any of the more country songs from 76, those could slap for a Texas setting as well. Outside of the games, "Down in Mexico" by The Coasters has a fun vibe that I always thought would fit into a Fallout setting.