Yes, this is my idea of sageuk music too! I guess I took such music for granted: the long melodic lines, epic string orchestras, drums that make the heart beat faster… I’ve been spoiled by so many good soundtracks! Now I’m missing it in MY COUNTRY. Sadly the modern tracks are not all working for me.
@wishfultoki,
I really love the sound of the traditional instruments, and am a total sucker for hageum, gayageum, and geomungo in particular. In combination with piano and modern orchestral instruments, the results can be a wonderful fusion.
Instead of a ballad, I think they should have gone with instrumental music. For me, it’s not horrid. I can think of far worse examples of misbegotten sageuk soundtracks.
PakalanaPikake
October 11, 2019 at 8:06 PM
WAR OF THE ARROWS, OST Track 01
JAM String Orchestra: “Survive”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku923H_-r3c
This is my idea of sageuk music. Composed & arranged by Kim Tae-seong.
WishfulToki
October 11, 2019 at 9:14 PM
Yes, this is my idea of sageuk music too! I guess I took such music for granted: the long melodic lines, epic string orchestras, drums that make the heart beat faster… I’ve been spoiled by so many good soundtracks! Now I’m missing it in MY COUNTRY. Sadly the modern tracks are not all working for me.
PakalanaPikake
October 12, 2019 at 7:38 AM
@wishfultoki,
I really love the sound of the traditional instruments, and am a total sucker for hageum, gayageum, and geomungo in particular. In combination with piano and modern orchestral instruments, the results can be a wonderful fusion.
Instead of a ballad, I think they should have gone with instrumental music. For me, it’s not horrid. I can think of far worse examples of misbegotten sageuk soundtracks.
kiara
October 12, 2019 at 8:18 PM
PD Kwak is the only one that made it work for me. MY COUNTRY is bit too traditional for modern tracks.