Choicest VGM - VGM #209 - Global Domination - Ride of the Valkyries (Main Menu Theme)

Soundtrack composed by: Christopher J. Denman

Christopher J. Denman is a man who is often associated with composing soundtracks for Amiga games, but according to MobyGames, he's responsible for the soundtrack for a little known game called Global Domination. The game is obviously inspired by the classic board game Risk but it's much more complex than that, even giving you the option to lead your troops into battle in a primitive Real-Time Strategy mode!

This also happens to be the second time I recall "Ride of the Valkyries" by Richard Wagner featuring on Choicest VGM; the first time it featured it was on Frontier: Elite II's soundtrack as arranged by Dave Lowe. Seems to be a popular piece of "classical" music! This track is heard when you boot up the game and when you're on the main menu screen.

The music was recorded through DOSBOX and consequently this is DOSBOX's emulation of OPL3 I believe, the FM synthesis sound chip used in a lot of old Soundblaster cards.

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