"Baba Yetu" garnered much critical praise, with over 20 reviewers singling out the theme on platforms such as IGN and GameSpy. Other arrangements include SSATBB choir, TTBB choir, string orchestra, concert band, piano quintet, and piano/voice. In 2007, "Baba Yetu" was released by Alfred Music Publishing, and it was rearranged by Tin for an SATB a cappella choir with optional percussion accompaniment in 2011. The lyrics of "Baba Yetu" (which means "Our Father" in Swahili) are a translation of the Lord's Prayer. Tin took about a month to compose the track before recording it with Talisman for the game's track. Johnson said they were inspired by the performances of the Stanford Talisman, an a capella group at Stanford that specialize in traditional African music, and wanted Tin to compose something similar for the theme. Some months after the reunion, Johnson contacted Tin and told him they were looking for music for the introduction for their new game Civilization IV, and wanted him to help. Johnson told Tin at the reunion he had been working on Civilization III, and Tin expressed his love of the series to him. The song, when rereleased, became the first piece of video game music to be nominated for and to win a Grammy Award.īeing a fan of the Civilization series, During his five-year college reunion at Stanford University, Tin reconnected with his former roommate Soren Johnson as both had been part of an overseas program during their studies at Oxford University, with Johnson studying history and Tin studying music. For its re-release in Tin's debut album Calling All Dawns, it was performed by the Soweto Gospel Choir. ![]() ![]() ![]() It was composed by Christopher Tin and performed by Ron Ragin and the Stanford Talisman. " Baba Yetu" ( Swahili: " Our Father") is the theme song for the 2005 video game Civilization IV.
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