I am finishing up the novelization of Pool of Radiance, which is surprisingly well-written for being an adaptation of a 1988 computer game. The Amiga version of the game was released in 1990, two years after the original Commodore 64 and DOS version, and has more music than those releases (although still less than the NES version released in 1992). The highlight of the music in the Amiga version is the title theme which is what I would describe as an excellent all-around fantasy theme. I wish there was more music composed for this version of the game as there are only six tracks, one of which is only 16 seconds and the other three are only 8 seconds. There are so many elements in this opening title that hint at possible motifs for a larger score.
I guess if you were about to jump into a brilliantly colorized first-person exploration game with overhead tactical combat, hearing this song when the game started would be a pretty great way to begin an adventure in the Forgotten Realms.
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