[Mag]

  I like Epic sounding songs. This one by Kitaro IMO is pretty good, there are a few others when I'm reminded again if I hear 'em.

Do you have or listen to Epic songs?

[Mag]

Here's another Epic song, IMO.

[Mag]

Another one by Kitaro.

[Mag]

Papillon by David Arkenstone.

[Mag]

Southern Cross by David Arkenstone

[Mag]

  I listened to this song for years not knowing the name of the song or Artist.

[BobM]

I'm a prog-rock fan, so many, many, many of those could be called "Epic"

[richidoo]

Shostakovich 5th Symphony, 4th movement by Russian National Orchestra / Kreitzberg on Pentatone (2007)

“Malaga” by Stan Kenton Orchestra, on London (1972)

Beethoven 9th Symphony, 4th movement by Minnesota Orchestra / Vanska on BIS (2006)

“Koko” by Charlie Parker on Savoy (1945)

[S Clark]

Shostakovich 5th Symphony, 4th movement by Russian National Orchestra / Kreitzberg on Pentatone (2007)

“Malaga” by Stan Kenton Orchestra, on London (1972)

Beethoven 9th Symphony, 4th movement by Minnesota Orchestra / Vanska on BIS (2006)

“Koko” by Charlie Parker on Savoy (1945)

The 9th is what I thought when he asked for epic... either that or jazz on the Epic label.

[simoon]

As BobM said, look no further than almost the entire genre, and most of its subgenres, of prog.

Most of these will sound epic in a different way than the Kitaro piece. To me, the Kitaro sample in the OP sounds a bit forced in the way it achieves its epic qualities.

The prog version of 'epic', comes from a basis of extremely high levels of musicianship, musical complexity, concept, composition. To me, the epic qualities from most of the following, have a more natural, organic feel in their epic-ness.

I used to be a Kitaro fan, but the way. 

The classic era (70's):

Yes - Close to the Edge
Yes -Awaken
Genesis - Super's Ready
Genesis - The Musical Box
PFM - Storia di un Minuto
PFM - L'isola di niente
ELP - Tarkus
ELP - Karn Evil 9: 3rd Impression
King Crimson - Larks' Tongues in Aspic

More recent examples:

Anglagard - Hybris
Flower Kings - Stardust We Are
IQ - The Narrow Margin
IQ - Harvest of Souls
Hostsonaten - Winter Through

So many more bands and songs I could list.

[richidoo]

jazz on the Epic label.

Cool!

I didn't know Columbia's Epic label went back that far.
Michael Jackson records were released on Epic.