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Which do you prefer

  • Rome goes to war

    Votes: 132 55,9%
  • Battle of Zama

    Votes: 104 44,1%

  • Total voters
    236
  • Poll closed .

Nikolai

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I hear the composer have seen Rome the tv-series.;)
 

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Voted!

I liked both ... but have a preference.... and i am not going to tell... ;)

Corey
 

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Rome goes to war - seems it certainly goes to North Africa and Middle East. Reminds an episode from Gladiator when he became a slave in sunny outskirts of Roman Empire (nowadays Morocco, if I remember well). Generally not bad, imo.
Zama - doesn`t inspire too much, actually... But gives a feeling of time a bit.
 

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Battle of Zama is the winner.
 

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They are both decent pieces, I much prefer Rome goes to war. . .but I agree it should be renamed "Egypt goes to war". :D
 

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Rome goes to war is better. Zama was pretty mediocre and didn't leave me any impression. Heck, I can barely remember what it was like.
 

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I actually liked the Battle of Zama, for the middle part of a song. Since the fade-in of the Rome Goes To War excerpt is smoother, I believe that damaged the impression a bit for some people. An epic piece like Zama needs a larger exposition.
Still, seeing as these are merely excerpts, I choose Zama, although Rome really conveys a sense of the era. Both are very atmospheric pieces!
 

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Stratege said:
Am I the only one: I think Rome goes to War sounds very oriental. As if it would better be named Egypt goes to war ;).

The East begins in Rome.
 

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I voted for Zama :)

Alltough Rome goes to war is pretty good too.
 

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I definitely like Rome Goes to War, it sounds pretty eastern Mediterranean. However, it doesn't feel martial enough for such a name. Battle of Zama doesn't feel terribly martial either, and IMHO it isn't as good as the first.