POLL: Does Elementalist Lux's Theme Outclass Jhin's Theme?

passıon·Apr 8, 2017·2 votes·1,739 views

Now this may seem like a weird poll considering there are only 2 of the hundreds of options. But these are the two that I believe are easily the best (at least in my opinion.) But it's so hard to choose which one is the best... So what do you think? I used to think that Jhin would always hold the #1 spot for themes, but now I'm not sure.

For Reference

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gU_HpD0hWY&t=89s vs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSQZqVsaKWY

You might not like either of them, or think that either of them are the best. But if you could still pick between the two, which would you take?

10 Comments

Ed the ConquerorApr 9, 20179 votes

Hey Màx!

While I'm flattered to read that you think both of these pieces are "easily the best", beauty is in the ear of the listener.

I believe that the great strength of the music team is our ability to create music that matches League's champions' and skins' fantasy - Aurelion Sol's login theme is the best depiction of Aurelion Sol, Ekko's music sounds is the closest thing to a musical ID card for him. There's no better introduction to Dragon Trainer Tristana than her theme.

You catch my drift :) There's no better piece, as long as they're all the best fit they can be.

Thanks for listening!

Ed the Conqueror

ShínyApr 9, 20171 votes

How do you feel about Illaoi's theme and how it fits her? I've always had some concerns about it feeling more like a "Kraken theme" and not really an Illaoi theme.

Ed the ConquerorApr 10, 20173 votes

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How do you feel about Illaoi's theme and how it fits her? I've always had some concerns about it feeling more like a "Kraken theme" and not really an Illaoi theme.

Ha! This one I can talk about as well because I wrote it.

Illaoi is actually one of my favorite pieces that I wrote for League.

I never thought of what you're describing, but I guess it somehow makes sense. Remember, in her own words, "ALL is Nagakabouros". Really everything she says or does has something to do with 1) Nagakabouros itself, or 2) being worthy/unworthy of Nagakabouros. While I never set out to write a kraken theme and really focused on writing for her character, she and her god are very closely intertwined.

The rest of her theme was an attempt of describing Buhru and the surrounding islands.

Thanks for listening!

PlacentasApr 10, 20171 votes

Just throwing some flattery your way; you and your teammates make very beautiful and moving music. Excited to hear more music from you and the other musicians of LoL.

patmax17Apr 10, 20171 votes

Hi!

I love many of League's theme songs (i have the complete playlist on a usb stick in a car to listen to when I drive), but I too think that Illaoi's (<3 <3) theme is strange: looking at her I had expected something more tribal, with drums and rhythm (not as extreme as Rengar's theme, but similar).

I must say though that there are a lot of themes I love and find extremely fitting: aurelion sol, taliyah, nami, braum, Bilgewater. Just, Illaoi's theme feelst strange to me ^^

EDIT - let's put it in a more constructive and interesting way: would you mind explaining a bit your choice for Illaoi? What does her theme music tell you, what did you want to convey? Why did you chose those specific instruments and sounds, and not others? What were your sources of inspiration? :)

LexyyApr 8, 20173 votes

What's the point of this?

Tesla EffectApr 8, 20172 votes

Where is the poll????

ModAcademy KaynApr 10, 20172 votes

Oh jesus christ, I thought you meant Champion Thematic, not music. I was going to have a headache.

That said Jhin's is best, fite me

NiyumiApr 9, 20171 votes

Dragontrainer Tristana is easily my favorite login theme, followed by Snowdown 2015.

EvilUnicornLordApr 10, 20171 votes

While Elementalist Lux's theme was a beautiful composition and I could listen to it for days, I would have to say Jhin.

His theme contains far more emotion and unfathomable depth in every note. The strings put you at peace and make your hairs on end. It's entrancing yet shocking at the same time, speaking volumes of Jhin's belief of beauty in death, such an unusual and self-contrasting belief. A chilling piece, to be certain that haunts you to the core.