Echoes of War is a Blizzard Entertainment

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-produced orchestral version of the music from their three most popular video game series, World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

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, StarCraft

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, and Diablo

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. It includes previously unreleased theme music from StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, Diablo III

Diablo III

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, and World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King

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The album went on sale on November 1, 2008, with the Standard Edition at $29.95 and the Legend Collector's Edition priced at $49.95. The Standard version includes 15 tracks. In addition, the Legend Collector's Edition also contains an extra DVD, which includes behind-the-scenes content including Japanese composer Kow Otani talking about work on Diablo III, as well as a 32-page color booklet and nine exclusive postcards.

Creative process

The album was inspired by previous iTunes

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 sales of World of Warcraft

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music tracks. The track received much unexpected support from players, so Blizzard Entertainment

Blizzard Entertainment

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 worked to create an album of music.

Eminence Symphony Orchestra

Eminence Symphony Orchestra

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 is responsible for the production. They invited several composers in the games' soundtracks, including Blizzard Entertainment's Music Director, Russell Brower

Russell Brower

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, and Go Shiina

Go Shiina

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 from Namco Bandai Games

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Track list

Echoes of War (Disc I) (35:14)

1. Journey to Kalimdor (4:06)
2. Eternity's End (2:41)
3. A Tenuous Pact (7:41)
4. Anar' alah Belore (5:14)
5. The Betrayer and The Sun King (6:51)
6. The Visions of the Lich King Overture (8:41)

Echoes of War (Disc II) (54:32)

1. No Matter the Cost (5:42)
2. En Taro Adun (4:07)
3. Eradicate and Evolve (6:33)
4. Victorious but not Unscarred (5:15)
5. The Hyperion Overture (5:18)
6. The Eternal Conflict (6:35)
7. Legacy of Terror (5:26)
8. Children of the Worldstone (7:54)
9. Last Angel (BONUS) (7:42)