They wanted something a bit more contemporary.
It was a rock version, with a guy playing all the instruments himself, Djawadi says.
It was very inspiring and humbling to see that it inspired other people.

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Over the seasons, Djawadi has expandedThrones musical palette to include non-Western instruments.
It just didnt have that same effect, he says.
So we went back to the piano.
The minute it starts, you realize right away that something is not right.
Game of Thronesreturns April 14.