Theme from Pool of Radiance

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Theme from Pool of Radiance
Composer David Warhol
Released 1988
Title Origin Official

Theme from Pool of Radiance is the name of the song that plays at the title screen for the Commodore 64 version of the game. It may have also been used in the Apple II version. It was composed by David Warhol. The song also made it into the Commodore 64, Macintosh and MS-DOS ports of the game's sequel, Curse of the Azure Bonds.

Title

When asked for the official title of the song, David Warhol said he called it Theme from Pool of Radiance, though he is aware that the game was mostly used in Curse of the Azure Bonds.

Composition

Warhol has stated that his composition quotes a little of Richard Wagner. As of 2002, he likes the drive and how all sections fit together, except for the transition at 0:19-0:21 which "just doesn't flow naturally" and drives him nuts.

Games

Pool of Radiance (C64)

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Pool of Radiance (C64)
Output - SID.svg
Pool of Radiance - C64 - Title Screen.png
Arranger David Warhol
Released 1988-0?-??
Length 1:37
Format SID

Plays at the title screen.

Curse of the Azure Bonds (C64)

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Curse of the Azure Bonds (C64)
Output - SID.svg
Curse of the Azure Bonds - C64 - Title Screen.png
Arranger David Warhol
Released 1989-0?-??
Length 1:37
Format SID

Plays at the title screen.

Curse of the Azure Bonds (DOS)

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Curse of the Azure Bonds (DOS)
Output - PC Speaker.svg
Curse of the Azure Bonds - DOS - Title Screen.PNG
Arranger David Warhol
Released 1989-??-??
Format UNK

Plays at the title screen.

Curse of the Azure Bonds (MAC)

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Curse of the Azure Bonds (MAC)
Output - Macintosh.svg
Curse of the Azure Bonds - MAC - Title Screen.PNG
Arranger Unknown
Released 1990-??-??
Length 1:37
Format UNK

Plays at the title screen.

We have asked Warhol if he worked on the Macintosh port, but he said he didn't do anything Macintosh and somebody most likely arranged his song. The Mac version of the game credits the people responsible behind the port, but no arranger.

Neverwinter Nights (DOS)

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Neverwinter Nights (DOS)
Arranger David Warhol
Released 1991-??-??
Format UNK

Plays at the title screen.

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