El Cid Campeador
Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, known as El Cid Campeador, was a Castilian nobleman and military leader in medieval Spain. He became a legendary figure and national hero, renowned for his military prowess in battles against the Moors and Christians. Despite being exiled by King Alfonso VI, his loyalty and honor remained steadfast as he conquered and ruled Valencia until his death.
Cid Campeador's Playlist: Exile and Glory
A soundtrack for the warrior-poet: forged in fire, loyal to the end, and destined for legend.
Tracks
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| 1 | Now We Are Free | Lisa Gerrard & Hans Zimmer | Film Score | Play | |
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A triumphant yet melancholic theme of freedom and sacrifice — echoes the Cid's bittersweet victories. |
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| 2 | Knights of Cydonia | Muse | Alternative Rock | Play | |
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A futuristic knight's march; defiant, powerful, and righteous — pure Campeador energy. |
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| 3 | Conquest of Paradise | Vangelis | Orchestral Epic | Play | |
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Majestic and timeless, fitting the grandeur of a legendary figure crossing into myth. |
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| 4 | The Ecstasy of Gold | Ennio Morricone | Western Classical | Play | |
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Evokes both epic scale and human resilience — perfect for a warrior exiled yet undaunted. |
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| 5 | Warriors | Imagine Dragons | Arena Rock | Play | |
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A modern battle cry, uniting strength and legacy. |
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| 6 | Miserere Mei, Deus | Allegri | Sacred Classical | Play | |
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Reflects the Cid's spiritual core and the medieval religious context he lived in. |
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| 7 | Seven Nation Army | The White Stripes | Rock | Play | |
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Relentless, strategic, and iconic — like the Cid commanding from exile. |
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| 8 | Lux Aeterna | Clint Mansell | Orchestral/Neo-Classical | Play | |
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Dramatic and tragic, capturing the weight of destiny and loss. |
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| 9 | Brothers in Arms | Dire Straits | Soft Rock | Play | |
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A sorrowful tribute to loyalty and the pain of warfare — deeply resonant with the Cid's path. |
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| 10 | Blood of My Blood | Ramin Djawadi | Soundtrack | Play | |
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Evokes the solemn, noble tone of medieval oaths and vengeance. |
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| 11 | Last of the Mohicans | Trevor Jones & Randy Edelman | Film Score | Play | |
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Heroic loneliness and stoic bravery — perfect for a noble outcast like the Cid. |
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| 12 | Battle Cry | Imagine Dragons | Epic Pop | Play | |
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Fierce and cinematic — suited for the rallying moments before a siege. |
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| 13 | Iron | Woodkid | Orchestral Pop | Play | |
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March-like, stylish, and mythic — a modern hymn to strength and sacrifice. |
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| 14 | Adiemus | Karl Jenkins | Ethereal Classical | Play | |
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Blends mysticism and rhythm, reflecting the mythologized aura of the Campeador. |
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| 15 | Carmina Burana: O Fortuna | Carl Orff | Classical | Play | |
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Raw fate and power — if one song could summon a medieval battlefield, it's this. |
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| 16 | My Body Is a Cage | Peter Gabriel | Art Rock | Play | |
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A tragic internal conflict between honor and limitations — Wilde and Cid could both relate. |
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| 17 | Requiem for a Tower | Escala | Classical Crossover | Play | |
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A remixed, powerful version of Requiem for a Dream — full of intensity and grandeur. |
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| 18 | Rise | Hans Zimmer | Film Score | Play | |
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A slow, inexorable ascent toward redemption — like returning from exile to win a crown. |
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| 19 | La Leyenda del Tiempo | Camarón de la Isla | Flamenco Fusion | Play | |
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Poetic and rebellious — a nod to Spanish identity and the timelessness of legend. |
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| 20 | El Sitio de Zaragoza | Banda Sinfónica de la Guardia Real | Military March | Play | |
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A patriotic march that speaks to Spanish courage and martial honor. |
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| 21 | Misty Mountains | Richard Armitage | Choral Epic | Play | |
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Noble, haunting, and rooted in exile — the Cid would sing this on his way to Valencia. |
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| 22 | The Sound of Silence | Disturbed | Symphonic Rock | Play | |
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A dark meditation on silence and pain — for the Cid's exile and introspection. |
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| 23 | Centuries | Fall Out Boy | Pop Rock | Play | |
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"Some legends are told…" — an anthem of enduring fame and heroism. |
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| 24 | Hijo de la Luna | Mecano | Spanish Pop | Play | |
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Myth, sorrow, and beauty — a song that resonates with poetic tragedy. |
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| 25 | Invincible | Two Steps From Hell | Epic Orchestral | Play | |
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The perfect closer: triumphant, cinematic, unbreakable — like the Cid himself. |
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