Neal Acree is an award winning film, television and video game composer who… Read Full Bio ↴Neal Acree is an award winning film, television and video game composer whose work includes the massively popular game franchises World of Warcraft, StarCraft, Diablo, Chinese MMO Revelation Online, shows like Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, Witchblade and over 30 feature films. A verstatile composer with roots in classical, rock, electronic music and world music Neal Acree's music has been recorded and performed by orchestras around the world including the hit concert tour Video Games Live.

His official homepage is located at http://www.nealacree.com/

Before the Storm
Neal Acree Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Before the Storm' by these artists:

...of Hope and Dreams Much more volatile, than I knew You've had two close…
:LOR3L3I: How many days Before we're punished for our destructive ways…
Ancient Bards (spoken): The world seems to hold its breath anticip…
B.O.O.M. / Greencyde You'd think its over when it all slows down and…
Bertolf Devil came calling on me late one night Tried to talk…
Command6 Intolerance! Comes with loaded gurf No matter what you say N…
Commotio Cordis I gave it to you. The trust you fucking asked…
Deceiving Lights I am looking back Instead of looking forward! I am clamped …
Demis Roussos Before, did life mean anything before today? Was I content…

DJ S.E.T.I. 感受这宁静 before 这暴风雨烟斗再拧紧 before 这暴风雨看透这形式 before 这暴风雨下多大…
Excelsis If you think the forest is a mystic place for…
G-Xus I was calm before the rain I seen real niggas change Seen…
Heavy Hearted And still we waste our lives For lack of better…
J. Baracuz Het is 1 voor 12, time to go now B, I'm…
Jack Savoretti Now there's something In the sound of her name I can't hel…
Jonas Brothers Yeah Whoa I know this isn't what I wanted I never thought i…
Kayzo It's not quiet before the storm It's not safe here inside…
Kayzo & blessthefall It's not quiet before the storm It's not safe here…
Kayzo Blessthefall It's not quiet before the storm It's not safe here inside…
Lor3l3i How many days Before we're punished for our destructive ways…
Miley Cyrus Yeah Whoa I know this isn't what I wanted I never thought i…
Miley Cyrus feat. Jonas Brothers I know this isn't what I wanted I never thought it'd…
Miley Cyrusꀀ I know this isn't what I wanted I never thought it…
Nick Jonas & Miley Cyrus Yeah Whoa I know this isn't what I wanted I never thought i…
OClock You'd think its over when it all slows down and…
Polar Take away the air we breathe Until you choke us out We…
Queensryche Red gates of iron cast their Black shadows on this land Divi…
Queensrche Red gates of iron cast their Black shadows on this land Di…
R.E.L. 感受这宁静 before 这暴风雨烟斗再拧紧 before 这暴风雨看透这形式 before 这暴风雨下多大…
Rage And when another curtain falls It′s just the rage before the…
Shadow Host Four Month Have Passed We're So Far From Home Descending Fr…
Shelby Merry I can feel the storm above The rain is coming now I…
Silent Theory Death disguised, synthetic trend When does it end? I just ca…
Silver Mountain One morning when I woke up early I took a walk…
The Frozen Autumn The wind is blowing fast and I feel it in my…
Tinashe & G-Eazy I was calm before the rain I seen real niggas change Seen…
Vangelis & Demis Roussos BEFORE THE STORM Traces of illusion ,distant memories H…
YESTERDAY And the funny thing is No matter how hard you try You…
Young Lions I walk this way 'cause I always have It was no…
æstral Bar the windows shut the door Take shelter before the storm …

We have lyrics for these tracks by Neal Acree:

Arthas My Son An Karanir Thanagor Mor Ok Angalor Mor Ok Gorum Palahm Raval…

Arthas, My Son An Karanir Thanagor Mor Ok Angalor Mor Ok Gorum Palahm Raval…

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

PhantomDragon77

6y↑1

When I first listened to this theme, I agreed with most in that it paled in comparison to the other WoW themes. However, after listening to it many more times, I've completely flipped. This theme is gorgeous, and I can't wait to listen to it every time I start up WoW.

The Kul Tiras theme gets me hyped to visit Kul Tiras like you wouldn't believe. It's so upbeat and energetic and bright, and it's a departure from most of the themes we hear from WoW. And unlike some of the other themes in BFA, you immediately know it's Kul Tiras when you hear it. It's so fitting. Seriously, UGH, I can't WAIT.

5:28 is a straight eargasm. It legit gives me chills right now, and I can't even imagine what it'll do to me when I finally reach the place where that song plays in-game.

I actually like that the intro sounds quite different from every WoW intro so far. Yes, it's different, but different isn't a bad thing. It brings a tone to WoW that we don't normally get, and the original theme has been woven in in gorgeous ways. I think it accurately encapsulates the feeling of devolving into war and destroying Azeroth after we fought so hard to save it. And the slow crescendo at the very start of the song is just ... gorgeous.

tl;dr I'm stoked for BFA like you wouldn't believe, and no one can convince me that this music is bad.

Placeholder One

6y↑1

I’ll be honest, when I first heard this I was underwhelmed. But I don’t know if it’s because I’m really enjoying the game right now but it’s grown on me! The music that kicks in around 6:20 is incredible, makes me think of swashbuckling pirates which is definitely what they were going for.
Right now, my list of favourite title music (best to... least best!? None of them are bad!) goes:
1. WoD
2. Wotlk
3. Mists
4. BFA
5. Cata
6. Legion
7. TBC
8. Classic

What’s your list?

All comments from YouTube:

SuperLuigi22

4y↑47

As much as I hated this expansion, im gonna totally miss this theme.

Kristian Spasov

4y↑20

I think that after all the years this will be my most favorite main title. It's just so magnificent. Wotlk had that place before, but this feels better.

Prince Stormstrider

6y↑254

0.00- 1:55 Alliance vs Horde
1:55- 2:55 Zandalar Forever!
2:55- 6:20 The Heart of Azeroth
6:20- 8:20 For Kul Tiras!
8:20- 9:50 The Loa of Death
9:50-11:10 Whispers of N'zoth

Kael'thas

6y↑5

In The Heart of Azeroth I hear Queen Azshara.

Jake Wright

6y↑2

Ooooooh N'Zoth confirmed.

Laub Haufen

6y↑5

6:20 goosebumps

Beels Maxime

6y↑3

Are you just filling in the titles for yourself or is this real? Because 1:55 doesn't sound Troll-ish at all...I thought it sounded more like Kul Tirassian music...

Mihai

6y↑8

Beels Maxime
No, he's right... thats the Zandalari soundtrack

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Owenvee

4y↑4

0:00 -1:55 is absolutely stellar.

UB3RFR3NZY

6y↑50

This is my favourite one I swear. 1:40 - 1:55 Totally giving my frozen throne vibes.

threetimesix

It's my favourite as well! Do you have any idea where this piece is from? I'd love to know :3

Shane Mayer

6y↑3

If you search for "Battle for Lordaeron Music" It is the Horde version. It's segment is called Ruins Walk. This particular part actually kinda reminds me of the Warcraft movie.

Danii 🇷🇺

Oml me too, I was at first like "Hmm this feels really familiar" and then I understood what it was.

Snug Dream

6y↑6

This song welcomes us with heart, to uncover mysteries both dark yet hopeful This song invites us to adventure across the sea sprayed winds on grand wooden ships, with unmatched exhilaration, for discovery and if need be, battle. This song welcomes us into deep, misty jungles, surrounded by unfamiliar noises, echoing chirps and distant rumbles.

Ivan Batur

4y↑5

from 0:43 to 1:06 , this part is amazing!

Anárion

6y↑2

I didn't think that intro could be improved, but you guys did it! It just sounds amazing! Good job!

Agung Rizki

for smartphone users

0:00 - Alliance vs Horde

1:55 - Zandalar Forever!

2:55 - The Heart of Azeroth

6:20 - For Kul Tiras!

8:20 - The Loa of Death

9:50 - Whispers of N'zoth

11:16 - end

Xivian

5y↑1

By far the greatest theme for the game

BladedDragonia

6y↑1

0:44 - 1:10, that rift is so good. Like pure genius! God that part alone made this perfect.

Klein Miranda

that start is the only part thats good, yea i keep hearing it everyday

babouchemaxime

Composers and musicians Never fail to make wonderful soundtracks for World of Warcraft. I've never been disappointed. It's like magic to me.

Caro Vásquez

6y↑6

The part starting at 1:57 <3

Chryseos

Dang. Every time when I think the main title can't get any better Blizz does something like this. Amazing.

sp4zz7ic

6y↑1

This is beautifully done

Lubaka

6y↑51

6:50 freakin' awesome

killofwrathx 8

goosebumps ....

James Johnson

The music from Warcraft is so powerful I love it . I could listen to it all the time if I had it on CD.

Andreasiewut

6y↑12

that part at 0:44 sounds like the song from king varian and i love it!

Soni Romanov

6y↑1

I broke the LIKE button, most amazing main title yet, it really covers every aspect with such amazing emotion, you can even feel the pirate (Kul Tiras) part.

want loot

6y↑3

This song ties together all the dear inhabitants, curious races, diverse cultures and deep, changing histories spread across countless quiet and bustling but always exciting homelands of Azeroth, and how they are ALL interwoven in a tale of consequence so deep and in a story of peace and beauty so deserving.

Combine Analyst

I love the first minute-ish of this. The vocals are just amazing

Blackrew

6y↑1

The instruments at 1:40 are incredible

Vaeghar

Very nice music, thank you for your hard work bringing this to us!

Rojo Sostenido

Really loving it, especially from 5:50

Skip Trickman

Excellent piece! I heard tiny hints of Elfman and Williams in there among many others. Just greatness!

Ethan Stafford

This is my favorite Main Title piece, after all my years of playing WoW. Not a single doubt.

Mr. Acid

This expansion definitly looks amazing,I'm sure this one will be by far the best.

Ninia

2y↑1

Моё первое дополнение, какую же ностальгию вызывают эти треки...

PhantomDragon77

6y↑1

SwobyJ

I'm of same opinion (other than being stoked for BFA; I'm not really a WoW player and have only leveled, but I know the gist and much of story). Some think BFA will be another Warlords for Blizz but I think it might be more like Pandaria, not boosting the game's situation but keeping it going (especially as Classic-that-probably-requires-same-subscription releases afterwards) and may be looked on fondly in retrospect. A possibly important thing is that with the covering of Kul Tiras and Zandalar, that will mean almost all main racial lands will have been explored, so players can look forward to either totally new things again, or amazing revisions of old (as seems to be already starting), or developers really digging into the lore for surprising things. This may all be good, but it can mean many may have their nostalgia vision on for BFA, including its music, afterward :P

Brett S

I have never been more excited for an expansion! Coming back to WoW last year was a great choice, and sticking around is an easy one. :)

DeanduMcClarence

6:10 reminds me so much of like a Death Knight theme, but not a sombre & gloomy one, but like a hopeful redeemed Death Knighty feel to it.

Fra

Best intro EVER ! the quality is astounding, a masterpiece love it!

Chris-Daniel Lillebekk

6y↑1

FOR AZEROTH! FOR THE ALLIANCE! FOR KING ANDUIN!

Lucifer Morningstar

The music in the game is so well done.

Hopey

6y↑2

My favourite part is from 1:42 - 1:57 , it’s really catchy

K C

Epic soundtrack. I am so stuck on whether or not I am going to continue playing WoW in BFA. Anyone else out there still on the fence about playing this expansion. Ugh, I can't decide if its worth committing to this one!

Ben Green

6y↑1

this track is amazing cant stop listening

Steffen Hohler

Even though I´ve never payed for official WoW, I know all the main themes of my time playing on private servers and repacks and I´m a fan of them, I really love them.

Dankobuzz

1:40 best moment from this soundtrack.

Tamás Mátyus

I dont really mind that this one is a bit different than those before. It still rocks.

LeonTV

WoW always gets me with its music <3

Whatskrakalaken

This is amazing - I'm seriously excited for BFA!

Kurai Kage

6y↑1

I fight not for the Alliance or the Horde. I fight... For Azeroth!

Lawrence's Beyond

6y↑592

FOR THE ALLIANCE...! I MEAN... FOR THE HORDE...! HECK, I LOVE BOTH SIDES!

Kxox7

6y↑3

Lawrence's Beyond Hi Lawrence I love ur videos !

Lawrence's Beyond

6y↑1

Kuba Kusiak
Thanks, man!

Leonardo Santos

6y↑5

Lawrence's Beyond No, U must choice the Alliance bro

Für die Allianz!

6y↑7

Leonardo Santos Alliance!

나이트나이트

6y↑24

Horde will rise!

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Falldire

Honestamente, me gusta hasta el momento mucho más el fanmade. Aquí no se siente la misma emoción que en Legion e incluso WoD. Vamos que esto es una guerra.

Matt

Pela Aliança! Vida longa ao rei Anduin!

emarskineel

It’s like a mix between the best parts of wow and halo music, great buildup.

Ilay Ben shimon

6y↑1

this music is kind of story , the first part is a clash between the horde and the alliance, then both sides realize that they are loosing too many of their own people , and kind of stop fighting
after that we hear music of exploration of the different zones , calming after the battles. the forth part is the alliance starting the war again and winning , but stopping because of the threat of the old gods. then the music ends. MAKE AZEROTH GREAT AGAIN

SwobyJ

6y↑1

I can see that. Its really a Titan and Old God (and emergence of Void Lords) expansion after all.

Noah

6y↑135

Maaaan 1:57 sounds amazing!! I love this.

Turi

6y↑2

Zandalar <3

Samy Fayz

6y↑6

well if you are horde good news this is zandalar's theme

Lucky Abdurrahman

6y↑3

it sounds vaguely like pandaria theme

Adelpifer Jenkins

Noah I think that part is the zandalar soundtrack

Greentea Nomad

6y↑1

Sounds similar to with fire and sword movie soundtrack https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XujuHteMFPU

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brendanef9

Awesome! Great job!!!

Ils Grade

5y↑1

6:00 - 6:20 really touches me

Tolly Boyer

Шикарная музыка

GreenskinHolland

Definitely one of the better intro songs.

sambonz

6y↑2

love the opening especially =)

Steffen Hohler

I MUCH prefer this opening than the legion one. Same theme (Anduin) but I couldn´t listen to the legion version, I always hated the Anduin theme there.

Franklin Brown

6y↑1

Russell Brower was not missed. This piece is outstanding.

Velociraptorius

6y↑6

A strong opening, but I felt like the rest of the theme could have been better. It's certainly somewhat lacking compared to the previous ones. And there's no big epic crescendo at the end, like there usually is.

Merlinator Terminator

1:40 i've got chills...

Placeholder One

6y↑1

Mihai

Mine is (best to worst)
1: Classic
2: WoD
3: Legion
4: Burning Crusade
5: Cata
6: Mists
7: BfA
8: Wrath

Steffen Hohler

@Mihai Wrath last? :(

Mihai

@Steffen Hohler yea... Not as heroic as the others (for me)

ZolidarPwns

6y↑2

THE HYPE TRAIN NEVER STOPS

fordsie

This is so much more than what I imagined from the title music

SNIPEDBY AMI

6y↑131

WoW is the boss of ingame music

GummyBoness_MS

6y↑3

SNIPEDBY AMI i like their music but the music in ffxiv boss fights are way better. Check out knights of the round or shinryus music.

Reno Kreuz

6y↑1

Yea actually Square Enix has WOW beat. They even hold world tour concerts before they are THAT good. Check out FFXIV primal themes such as Garuda, Titan, Shiva

Sir Billius

5y↑6

Y’all have nothing on my boi Jeremy Soule. Who, I might add, did some music for WoW in Mists.

Vera R

4y↑1

Shadowbringers main theme: allow me to introduce myself

Cagatay Suhan Özyurt

@Sir Billius And some juicy GW & GW2 tracks

Gabe Girdley

Can't wait for this to all come out!

Kihrx

If this soundtrack, which is heavily war-themed, is called "Before the Storm," I'm thinking the war itself isn't the storm, but what comes after it. Something crazy is on the way, folks.

IM A TURKEY

A departure from what we're used to, but you know what? I like it.

Aung Phyo

This is the best bed time music for me and will always be

Martinonus

6y↑6

To be honest, At WoD I stopped playing WoW, and right now, I am going to return.. Back to action.. FOR AZEROTH!

Major DOT

Truth be told I feel like alliance got slightly favored in this sountrack. There are some very pirate themes (reminded me of Ratchet & Clank the Quest for Booty) and then there were some more heroic turns that you would not feel weird listening to in someplace like Stormwind, but I also noticed some hints of a forest like you would find the night-elves hunting in... Honestly a great soundtrack, but I feel the hordes side is sadly lacking. There are a few dark tones that feel like cused trolls then it dips into the sorrow of the undead curse, but it never really leaves those two areas... I wish there could have been some orcish hints in the soundtrack or maybe for an industrial route for the lovely goblins of the horde. There were many highlights, but the balance is the the favor of the alliance in my opinion. What do you guys think?

druidofearth

If you go back to the Sylvanas theme after Anduin, you hear some Orc grunts in the background, which I think are supposed to represent the horde as an entire faction. The other heroic tunes you hear are the overall neutral themes from the game, not associated with a certain faction

Ashkan Koushesh

i wish we could see more glenn stafford magic back in warcraft universe

krim7

6y↑3

I like how they are mashing up the themes of Anduin and Sylvannus

Kronniichiwa

krim7 Sylvanus is Stalin with a bow

Steffen Hohler

I can actually listen to Anduins theme now for ever, it´s not sounding so sad like in Legion.

Jennacide

6y↑45

i really like the beginning of this but not so sure how i feel about the rest.

irethcoisss

Same

Ercole Cardinali

4y↑1

Dude 6:20

Greg Sharits

I hope they reorchestrate this eventually, it sounds like a rough comp.

Wind Walker

6y↑1

World of Warcraft has the best name! Even in early stages of development they saw that this is a whole new world! It evolves in time, I tought this world is dying during draenor expansion (I loved it anyways) but after that WoW just reborn! That means that game cretors like Blizzard wont fail again cause they are proffesionals they already climbed that tall wall, no one and nothing can stop them! World of Warcraft Forever! Umm I mean WARCRAFT UNIVERSE AT ALL! Imagine one day when we will play it through VR or feel it even more!!

Mike Endrych

4y↑1

7:30 this gives me chills EVERY TIME. I haven't played BFA yet, what part of the game is it from?

Mike Endrych

4y↑1

Edit: It's Kul Tiras ofc

Speck Taco leer

6y↑1

7:17 I'm Horde but man these Kul Tiras music gave me goose bumps.

Drragnorr

6y↑1

their music always makes me remember, that they also used to create epic storydriven singleplayer games with fun multiplayer, not just live services.......

BrenturoX

People will come back to this in a few years and will say how good this exapnsion was. Or how bad (while the Soundtrack still being awesome)

Julian Smit

6y↑48

It’s already growing on me, this morning I didn’t like it and now it’s at night and I like it (I might be drunk a bit tho) but I still love MoP the most!

technokokos

6y↑1

Yes first two minutes finally growed on me as well but it is still weakest login theme and transtitions are terrible but yea the start is something different that we are used to but i like it, rest is really dissapointing (of course that Zandalar and KT themes are amazing but rest is not and transitions especially to the Zandalar one are terrible).

Péter Hugyecz

Julian Smit mists of zandalaria

RoachDoggJR

Omg when that flute comes in, I love it

Paul Kaeding

6y↑1

Anduin's theme is so dope, they now have to put it into everything.

DrumsandOther

Still can't decide what my Twink will be :D But Warrior will always be my Main! FOR THE HORDE

Joe Benz

6y↑51

Dang those Zandalari visuals are awesome! Glad to be in Horde

SovereignSoul

6y↑2

Joe Benz Zug zug!

Azariachan

6y↑3

Glad to be a double agent because why would I only play half of the game?

Joe Benz

6y↑1

Yeah gotta have to try the Kultirans too :D

Kybalion

5y↑2

The UNDISPUTED best part of this soundtrack lies within 5:27 and 6:20. Especially with the highlight of the sequence, 6:08.

Grey Wolf

now in my playlist. Best Song.

Steffen Hohler

5y↑1

I still have to say "0:00-11:17" is the best part!

Kickaxe89

The drums of war thunder once again. The battle for Azeroth...has begun.

Curt S

The intro part of the song is absolutely beautiful and absolutely Warcraft 4. The rest... sounds nice don’t get me wrong, but isn’t that WARCRAFT feel I love in the beginning.

zeedom

6y↑1

i wonder why russell brower stopped composing music for wow... did blizzard fire him or something? he was really the heart of all the songs throughout wow's history.