DOOM

I’ve had thoughts on user-added OSTs, but can acknowledge the balls it takes to add the original DOOM soundtrack in its original MS-DOS soundfont glory. Not at all suited for listening as a musical product, but a fascinating historical piece in the context of video game sound design. Interesting to hear the push and pull between elements of what would have been a traditional orchestra-driven soundtrack and the technology of the time’s ability to render a meaningful blob of sound. Guess even the 1001 project can run DOOM.

hella awesome pick

After a few other video game soundtracks landed here, I though (rolling my eyes) 'here we go again'. This is some pretty good music though. Kind of shocked me. 4/5

As a former Doomhead I did not expect this soundtrack album to get selected. Of early pc games Quake is known for its great soundtrack (by Reznor), Doom much less. When listening to it I must admit it’s better than I remembered and I also recognise several tunes. Still a lot of boring and simple tunes (Dark Halls, On the Hunt, Demons on the Prey) prevent me from giving this a high rating.

surly only people that have played the game would be intrested in this and even then only the sad ones

Okay, this is a surprising one because it's an first time in 1500 albums that I've had on the ludic soundtrack. It's really good. It's really an amazing example of pc music just before actually having digital recordings. It's possibly the best example of what the on-board MIDI of a 90s computer could acheive. Its also really fun and really silly. And to anyone of my generation incredibly nostalgic. It's absolutely fantastic. I would argue it's probably the best first example you could include of videogame music (though shout out to Koji Kondo as what would very much be my other choice). I might buy it on vinyl!

Wow what a nomination! I spent a LOT of time listening to this while playing the game. Never occurred to me that I might just listen to the soundtrack. The best way to experience this soundtrack is playing the actual game. That said, this is an example of some pretty amazing composition skills. Every musician deals with the constraints of their instruments, but MS-DOS soundcards from the early 90s presented some pretty unique constraints and these songs impressively accommodate them. I rolled my eyes when I first saw this as a nominee. But after listening my hat is off and I can get behind this wholeheartedly! Atta girl!

Rating: 7/10 Best songs: At doom’s gate, Hiding the secrets, Deep into the code, Sweet little dead bunny

At first I was like who put the DOOM soundtrack on here lol and then I put it on and was like you know what, shoutout

Musically, the sounds are rudimentary and rigid as hell, as would be expected from early computer music. It’s not very enjoyable in that regard. Viewing it as a historical artifact and coupled with some nostalgia on my part from playing the game as a 12-13 year old in the 90’s, I wasn’t as bothered by this submission as some others might be. In fact, the more ambient pieces (Dark Halls, Suspense) are well done. Further, since I’ve pointed to Daydream Nation’s inclusion the National Recording Registry as a signifier of its cultural importance in previous internet discourse, I feel it would be hypocritical of me to give this a very low rating, since it is also (recently) included there. You got me on that one.

RIP Bobby Prince! I mean, would it be an insane thing to say that this is probably one of the most influential metal albums of the 90s? The crusty ass MIDI instruments certainly aren't the prettiest thing to listen to nowadays, but it has a certain charm and is very nostalgic to a lot of people, me included. Can't believe I actually got chills when "Suspense" started. Also pick your favorite goofy MIDI instrument. I'm very fond of the weird "Ohhhh" choir myself.

I’m sure this would’ve been better if I was actually playing the game

I remember playing DOOM 2, but don't know any of these songs. I did think it was a pretty good listen. I was not expecting much after seeing another video game soundtrack show up. This one I think was better than the others. I'd actually listen to this again. 3.5 / 5

As an album listening experience, I hated this. I can appreciate how impressive the music was to create on a MIDI system and how groundbreaking it must have been for video game music in the early ’90s, but that doesn’t necessarily make it enjoyable to listen to as an album in 2026. It works brilliantly as a soundtrack to DOOM, but taken out of the game I just didn’t enjoy it. Definitely an important piece of video game music history, but not one I’d ever choose to listen to again.

Wow! They got Doom to run on the 1001 albums generator!

RIP Bobby Prince. This takes me back to my college dorm room.

Irritated by this selection on sight, an hour of 90s videogame music. I've played Doom, a bit, by virtue of it being ported to everything, was never any good at it (I'm bad at gun juggling and my brain is spacially dumb so I get turned around easily): it's not something I grew up with and the music means nothing to me. That said, there was a definite amusement in digging into my bear-shaped, middle-50s dad workout as these trenchant hymns revved up. At length the repetitive nature of the beast got to me, though never intolerably so. The composer seems like he was a very decent guy. I can't give it highest marks but I didn't mind it.

fun

Música del videojuego. rockerilla. Ni fu ni fa.

Lol hell yea 3

Love a video game soundtrack

I have never played DOOM. I'm not that into FPS's. This soundtrack does make you feel on edge a lot. So goal of the composer achieved, I guess. But as a stand-alone album, it's not exactly something I would listen to, or would recommend to anyone.

Iconic music from an iconic game. Terrible album with some pleasing nostalgia for the game. There is, I guess, some historical value in hearing something produced on a MIDI card, but by golly that doesn't need an hour to achieve.

Awesome game and soundtrack but does not belong here. It's not in the spirit of the project.

DOOM. No. 1/5.