A slight deviation from the norm for our Music Monday this week, in that I’ll be sharing my thoughts on the wonderful Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses show that I attended in Manchester, England, last week. I’m not going to go over every detail of the show, as I’d rather encourage you to…
Zelda’s lullaby has always been a favorite of mine, and I always find myself singing it around the house, at work, in the car, and every other place I go. I know what you’re thinking, how does one sing a song without lyrics? My reply can best be expressed with Jillian Aversa’s vocal arrangement of…
While scouring the interwebs for this week’s Music Monday piece and almost dying from choice anxiety (well done Zelda fans), I came across this amazing piece of art by Youtube user Jeesh. Check it out below. I’m a huge fan of Alice by Youtube user Pogo and what Pogo did for Alice in Wonderland, Jeesh…
Happy Monday everyone! If anyone is suffering from the common Monday blues, I have the perfect video for you to check out. Back in June, David Ramos released this beautiful cover of the main theme from Breath of the Wild onto his YouTube channel. This cover was created by using the ocarina and piano to…
Minuet of the Forest is a piece I scarcely find covered or remixed and I can not seem to understand why, especially when I listened to RebeccaETripp’s rendition. “Dance of the Fairies” is a lovely cover of the Zelda tune in a very Celtic style. Listening to this song, the instruments used in this piece make it…
I have never been a fan of the Gerudo Valley section of Ocarina of Time. I will admit to being an incredibly impatient gamer — I love to get from point A to point B as quickly as possible, so skulking around behind boxes and sniping respawning guards in the Gerudo Fortress and winding my…
I’m not sure why, but this week I had an overwhelming urge to listen to “the Market theme” from Ocarina of Time, and sure enough, I found this great cover of it by YouTube user Tweex. It’s so cheerful and upbeat, just like the merry Castle Town of Hyrule’s past. The title given to this remix…
“Oh great hero, chosen by the Master Sword!” The words of the Earth Sage Laruto come to mind when listening to “Ancient Hero”, a remixed rendition of “The Legendary Hero” by DarkeSword (from OC Remix). This cover of the Wind Waker melody is absolutely worth the listen; the orchestration is wonderful, keeps true to the spirit of…
From the moment you switch on The Wind Waker, you know you’re involved in something that’s just a little bit different than anything that came before. The King of Red Lions edging before the sun gave an immediate impact and the sweeping views of Outset Island showed off the new love-it-or-hate-it graphics style — but…
Welcome to another Music Monday, and this week I’ve chosen the Temple of Time Remix by Newgrounds user “Mick-Mad.” If you’re a fan of anything relating to the Temple of Time, have a listen below. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkawhrSZm5U&w=560&h=315] For me, remixes are usually disappointing, as most of the remixes I have heard take the essence of the…
It was a while before I was able to play either Oracle of Ages or Oracle of Seasons. It was very hard to find; I looked on Amazon only to find ridiculous prices for the two games. I had given up hope until my 17th birthday, when my two amazing friends pitched in and found…
To me, the art of covering a song is as much about interpreting the music in your own way as it is staying true to the original. And with that in mind, this wonderful rearrangement of “Midna’s Theme” from Twilight Princess hits the nail right on the head. The original track is only a snippet of…
I was first introduced to the Palace Theme in Super Smash Bros. Melee, playing in the background of the famous Temple stage. It wasn’t my favorite Zelda tune from the start, but over time I grew to like it. After finally playing the source game, the Adventures of Link, this song became very significant to…
Truly a calm and serene piece of music, SamiaAntha performs a wonderful cover of Serenade of Water on the harp. The arrangement is inspired by the Twilight Princess rendition of the tune, and has the same hauntingly beautiful tone. The performer plays gracefully throughout, keeping a slow and steady pace. A perfect song to listen to…
The Legend of Zelda series is well known for having an amazing soundtrack. With Skyward Sword, the composers got their first opportunity to use orchestral recordings for the game soundtrack itself and this makes a huge impact in the quality of the game. One of the stand-out themes from the game was the theme from…
