Jeremy Soule almost died in a car accident when he was working on this. In the next year, he would win several awards for his grand orchestral soundtrack he made.

Oblivion will always be my favorite, the world was alive, and the atmospheric music just made it so much better. The questlines were more satisfying in general, with Oblivion's Dark Brotherhood being one of best questlines I've ever done, in any video game.

i put over 300 hours of gameplay in skyrim,and i still think oblivion is better. oblivion is one of the best games ive ever played,and it makes me think how fortunate we are to experiance such things in life,just imagine our future generations who will not have a chance to witness these amazing things

I remember playing oblivion 7 years ago and I still play it today.

who could forget the breathtaking view after exiting the sewers for the first time...

This is just so beautiful. One thing Oblivion has over Skyrim is the music in general. 10 minutes on....Jesus Christ.

I got this game after just coming out of a really abusive relationship, people say games are just mush for your brains, but music like this and the steady tempo of the game really helped me. Anybody who's been in similar situations knows how hard it is to find your identity after something like that, and that's kind of what's cool about Oblivion/Elder Scrolls, you get to choose your identity, as in real life. So choose to be the hero of Kvatch, and the hero of your own story.

aaawwww it's 2016, I'm 26 yo and I still want to dive into those beautiful green forests when I hear this magniificent music....

no game will ever beat Oblivion , never ever . This is art

You guys would probably call me a baby but I am crying because this is the game that I played as a kid and my mom would play as well but she died and this reminds me of her R.I.P mom

havent heard these songs in years and i still can hum them perfectly. THATS the sign of a good soundtrack

Anyone else use this (amazing) soundtrack to fall asleep? The moment I close my eyes I'm in my house in Cheydinhall😂

Who else fast traveled to Bruma and tried to see how far north you could go when Skyrim was announced? I remember trying my hardest to get as close to Skyrim as I possibly could and tried imagining what it was like in that Northern Province. Oblivion was so magical.

i remember playing oblivion 10 years ago. amazing game with an atmosphere that cant be recreated.

This game was the only time I felt at home in my life. My soul is in the beautiful black soul gem known as Oblivion. Nothing can replace the inimitable experiences... Stepping out of the dank sewers, the light piercing your eyes, and seeing the possibilities... Would you attack the bandits armored up, if you could brave the slaughterfish? Would you travel to Weynon Priory, in desperate search for Martin? Would you wander from town to town, meeting colorful characters bounding with fascinating quests? Plunging into your first Oblivion gate and observing the utter chaos, suddenly those bandits didn't seem so bad... Fighting your way up the arena ladder to make something of your character while you're called all sorts of names, then making the choice regarding The Grey Prince... Finding unique ways to grind your stats and make yourself into something... Following your hearts' desires through the Fighters' and Mages' guilds, or perhaps the elusive Dark Brotherhood... Admiring The Golden Tower in the Imperial City and the diverse world within the city walls... Watching snow fall serenely in Cloud Ruler Temple, Frostcrag Spire, or Bruma... Observing the charming simplicity of Bravil... Finding the Dark Brotherhood's amazing hideout in Cheydinhal... Watching the sunset embracing Anvil's coast... I don't think I can really express it better, but I know Oblivion fans understand...

this reminds me of a time when gaming was simpler and better, todays gaming industry just doesnt compare to what it was when this game came out.

There are so many memories linked to this game and it's music. Those that feel that same probably can't decide whether they want to smile or cry. I wish I could turn back time.

Definitely agree. Oblivion just has this...magic....that skyrim doesnt.

i literally cried listening to this , i miss oblivion so much

This was my teen years. I escaped reality by playing this. I lived in this world !!! Gosh I miss those days. Gosh I miss my childhood

i remember staying up late playing oblivion after homework and falling asleep while playing on the living room couch.

Oblivion was one of my first adventures in gaming and it will always hold a place next to my xbox.

Oh, the times I wished I could just walk right into my screen, and never would I look back...

Anybody else really want to play oblivion now and jut stroll through the towns?

Oblivion is like painting because of its beauty skyrim is like a book for its lore and its history :)

I used to fall asleep to Oblivion.... I would read books in game and pass out. One does not simply PLAY Oblivion... You LIVE Oblivion.... Seriously though, wolves with silverware in them? All the fucking time. I love Oblivion and I want to play it when I finally am on my deathbed.

This is amazing, it's unbelievable how much music can evoke memories of times past and this strong sense of nostalgia forcing goosbumps down my spine.

My first TES game. I'll never forget the joy I felt playing this masterpiece. Thank you for uploading this. It warms up my heart.

I played 150+ hours on oblivion and Skyrim and believe me skyrim is a great game but oblivion still takes the title at #1

Makes me wanna go back to Cyrodil and play

That beginning when I travel throug the woods and hear that Soundtrack ...Amazing

Thanks everyone for the nice comments ^^ Also people, read the description before you say I dont know it is from Morrowind :P

I'm literally crying. This is so beautiful, great music for a great game. This music makes me very because of the memories that came when I hear it, I remember playing oblivion when I was 10 I think and then I'll replayed it so many times and now I'm 19 and I continue to think that this game was THAT game. The game that is a part of me now, I've played Skyrim but is not the same even Morrowind for me is not at the same level of Oblivion, this game is pure art.

this just brings back awesome memories .. I wish it was 2007 again.

So many good memories of playing Oblivion. I remember me, my brother and my cousin would play this, non stop, for days on end. This is and always will be, one of my best games ever. :')

For me, this music is like the glow of the sun radiating through the bedroom window on a summer afternoon. Everything is slowed, and I can appreciate the profundity of existing in the moment. It always takes me to that place.

All those fall/winter days skipping school playing this game with not a care about anything else. Take me back lol.

Man, this music is awesome to listen to when exploring the wilderness and discovering new locations.

This is one of my favorite games of all time. I've been playing it now for 10 years, and I still discover new things every time. :-)

"What is it, citizen?"

play "rainy mood" with this, it goes well together

I am a true veteran of this game . played it since the day it came out , I come back to this soundtrack to relax . I love to smoke a good joint and just sit back and let the music take me to my peaceful place. thank you for posting this my friend.

I'm new to this whole world, only falling in love with Oblivion less than a year ago and now playing Skyrim. Listening to this now, I feel like I am in Skyrim having magical nostalgic flashbacks to a previous time (like 200 years ago!) I am thankfully really enjoying Skyrim after an unsure start but I still feel Oblivion has this magic and romance that will be hard to find elsewhere (or Elsweyr if you prefer)

Oblivion is one of those games that truly swallows you whole and spits you out again, changed and i mean in an awsome way, this game is truly mindblowing and i Think its a work of art :)

Glad you like it! ^^

That first song always gives me chills

makes you think how a game so old, still tops nearly every single game ive ever played along side mass effect and fallout

9:26 - that transition gets me every time. Good work on that.

4:30, brings up oblivion memories! man I loved this game.

i dont know, maybe this sounds so fucking nerdy but atleast i feel something like this i guess, even it was/is just a"game"...for me this was pure art, this was, i mean still is, pure inspiration, especially when it was your first xbox360 game u had as a 12 year old...the stories, the people, just the whole world, it was so magical like a ferrytale brought to life!

I remember when I first discovered this game in the computer pubs 10 years ago. Those were these public places that do not exist in this decade anymore, where you could pay 1 hour for using a computer there. Few of them had Oblivion installed on them. I was absolutely stunned by the beauty of that game and the complete freedom unlike I've ever seen before in a game. I could discover the whole Cyrodil on my own. I could be a warrior, a thief, a mage! Choose all these attributes, skills and even birthsign. It seemed so amazing. And I could go everywhere I want and interact with all the NPCs. Wear the same clothes they are wearing. It was funny as I desperately tried to get into Mage University but didn't know you first have to complete all the tasks in the other cities. :D I remember when I saw the posters of the Gray Fox and he seemed so impressive with that mask and all! I joined the thieves guild, finished the first quest and felt like I accomplished something great! :D Oh... this game will always have a special place in my heart. It's like a good book you return to from time to time in few years.

I'm listening to this while studying for my GED language arts reading. One of the passages is like the letters you read in Oblivion, This music fit really well.

The music in Oblivion is sublime and I prefer it to most tracks in Skyrim, it has to be said.

Wouldn't be awesome if they remade oblivion for nex gen consoles. All they would have to do is update the graphics and maybe make it a little more like skyrim i think it would be great

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is my favorite video game of all time. I have all five of the main titles, and they're all great, but I couldn't live without Oblivion if I tried. It's such a beautiful game.

Awesome musical score by Jeremy Soule.. makes me want to install oblivion again..only this time... I won't need steam to play a bethesda game... wow freedom

It's the Sky... During Day and Night... just look above and listen ... so beautiful, so white, so limpid .

i think that Jeremy Soule will be remembered as a one of the greatest composers of all time like Mozart, Chopin etc : )

i saw a mud crab the other day

9:32 ... so good.

First song literally had me in tears

10 years ago, while at high school, playing this all evenings through the summer holidays. A sheer addiction to a fantastic game, and i love reminiscing it 10 years on. roll on ESVI

So i just ordered Oblivion Game of the year Edition for 1,95€ on Amazon, today was a good day!

absolute best sound track ever! I use it when studying and home work!

9:35 Watchman's Ease gets me every time I hear it :D

Fuck I miss playing this game.

Listening to this whilst writing the last leg of my dissertation. feeling pretty damn victorious.

So many memories... This game was the first one ever to truly get me fully immersed in its rich, magical world to the point I forgot entirely about the real one, losing hours or days to this gem, and not a second of it regretted. I was going through some really troubled times back then, and losing myself in this game was the best break from it I could get. No other game has got me so utterly lost in such a rich and magical world as Oblivion. It left such an impression that I re-bought it 2 years after I initially completed it and traded in my original copy. Even to this day, just hearing this music brings back a flood of different memories and emotions. I hope one day to experience again the same magic that was my first playthrough of Oblivion. All I have to do is find a game that's up to the task.

This music is like itt Would be from another dimension.

The soundtrack is what makes me prefer oblivion over Skyrim. Thank you for uploading this!

Whoever made this video deserves a hug and is amazing. I thank the Creator of this vid

I don't care what anyone says about Skyrim, this game is a fucking masterpiece. Everything from the Music to the Quests to the World. I think I can say without a doubt that this game changed my life. Plus, I got on the cheap.

Obilivion..... wow i miss playing her.... goosebumps, best game ever.

Love this music. In the evenings I pop a beer and play this while I cook for my girlfriend. Lol. Makes me feel like I'm in the old country. Soule deserves the Noble Peace Prize for this one.

This really is my childhood.... All the memories... I thought I woudn't even recognise these sounds anymore.. but I remeber it like it was yesterday when I last played it...

Really nice collection. Thanx for Jeremy Soule for creating such fine music.

This game is my life. I can say without a doubt if it didn't exist I would not be complete. When I traded in my 360 and all my games for the Xbox One, Oblivion is the only game I kept.

I play this every morning at work. Perfect start to the day.

I love how this starts with Auriel's Ascension. It's my favorite and whenever I play the game I hope and pray that I can hear it sometime. Thank you Jeremy Soule for making this beautiful music, you have no idea how emotional it gets me (and I'm not a really emotional person anyway) and how nostalgic I feel. Since I've been playing for 6 years now, I pretty much know all of the songs and maps and quests by heart, it's crazy. Plus, the calming music matches the scenery almost perfectly (in my opinion, feel free to disagree). This game is basically my childhood, in a way. It's too bad school gets in the way now and I don't get much time to play at all. Oh well, I'll just have to be patient. Once again, thank you so much for creating this gorgeous music!!

Thanks for the amazing compilation. It brought back a lot of fond memories.

Really pleased you included the morrowind theme at the end, great playlist thank you

I find myself coming back to this video a lot, especially when I get stressed. Very peaceful.

I'm crying, no joking, i just, this is part of my childhood. I want to bring back old times when everything was so perfect 😢

6:45 brought tears to my eyes. Please tell me the song name!

I use that when i played TESO with my Best Friend! Good Memories! Thank you a lot Bro ;)

Oblivion and Morrowind are masterpieces, among others. Skyrim also has that, in a sense, but it lacks so much else. Its graphics are much better, but even with its world in high resolution, it somehow feels more lifeless and sad when compared to these relics. Rest in Peace, Martin. I still hate you, Gaenor.

A really well mixed video. For what it's worth I'm feeling really low right now and it's nice to hear Soule's music in this way, so thank you x

The nostalgia is real!

This game has a special place in my Heart. It helped my back then, when i was a kid. To cope with shit & to escape from all of it. I come back to the OST time and time again, just for Nostalgia & Comfort. Bless

I bought oblivion on release day, and when you come out of the sweres and into to the world for the first time, omg it blew me away, a stunning game.

thanks for the compilation! really enjoy listening to this while studying

I remember coming home from school in middle school after a shit day and just losing myself in this games world. I would spend a lot of time just wandering around listening to the music and looking at the visuals (which were top notch at the time) in between caves or dungeons. I think I'm going to start a new playthrough

the music is incredibly good, makes the game ten times greater. good job Jeremy Soule, im glad we live in the same period of time, you give me hope man XD :)

When I had played Oblivion in my last school year, I had been sleeping quite a little. 6 hours at best. And every evening, when I played Oblivion and heard that music, I instantly felt an intense desire to sleep. It looked like this melodies had magical relaxing properties.

thank you for this brings me back to a more simple beautiful time

This is perfect! Exactly what I have been looking for! Thanks!

Thanks for this. I really needed these feels today!

thank you for bringing peace into my home...

the soundtracks are just awesome Thanks for making this ;D

Mantaswolf... just want you to know I've been listening to this for many moons now... utilizing it to help my baby to fall asleep, for myself to fall asleep, and once again to fall asleep in my barracks. I just completed Navy boot camp in Great Lakes, IL and now I find myself at "A" school in Pensacola, FL. Buying a laptop soon and going to pop in a fresh disc of oblivion to soothe my mind after a stressful day of inspections, tests, and what have you. Thank you again for creating this simple, yet effective compilation.