Xenium, a user on the websites Soundcloud and Bandcamp, has released a full-length album of remixed versions of the playable ocarina songs found in Majora’s Mask and Ocarina of Time. The tracks feature multiple aspects of each song. A single song can include a contemporary version, a DJ-like version, and even a retro version, all packed together in one!…
YouTube user Tom Winter has posted a wonderful rendition of the “Great Fairy Fountain Theme” on his YouTube channel in a way it has never been heard before, utilizing five acoustic guitars to play the melody. It’s somber and even reflective in tone, and while the song is not one of my favorite Zelda motifs, this is probably the…
Several McDonalds restaurants in the South Florida area are giving away free Symphony of the Goddesses tickets for their May 3 show in Miami! Venues that are participating in this fantastic giveaway include multiple locations in Miami, North Miami Beach, North Miami, Miami Beach, Miami Gardens, Sunny Isles, and Hollywood, Florida. In order to enter the contest, all you…
Koji Kondo is the father of the music we love so dearly in the Zelda franchise and is one of the modern pioneers in video game music. It is no surprise that the UK organization Classic FM has honored Kondo and placed him in their hall of fame, placing him 84th out of 300 total inductees. Although Kondo has…
Every time I listen to a new musical arrangement by Rozen, I’m amazed at how much talent can reside in one person. A few months ago, he released “Termina’s Demise”, and last year he brought us “Waiting for the Dawn” — both being covers from Majora’s Mask. Now he’s back with another Zelda arrangement, and this time he’s…
Late last year, a fan-made album titled Harmony of Heroes was released. The album revolved around the various Super Smash Bros. characters that have appeared in the titles over the years, featuring compositions inspired by their respective franchises. One of the songs on the album was a rendition of the Dragon Roost Island theme song from Wind Waker,…
Official merchandise from the Symphony of the Goddesses tour is now being sold through the concert’s official website. They total six in all, with three posters and three t-shirts available for purchase. The most striking shirt of the lot is the one that features the Skull Kid donning Majora’s Mask. Each product — shirt and poster…
I’ve seen animal plushies, cartoon character plushies, and even many video game plushies over the years. What I haven’t seen, however, is a “musical” plushie. Geek Girl Fi has created something a bit unusual and quite entertaining: a Zelda plushie based on a popular Ocarina of Time composition. The plushie is a musical staff with the…
What’s up with Link? What is Ganon up to now? What’s for dinner? These are the real questions to be asked when it comes to Zelda CD-i. Luckily, we have the answers given to us, thanks to a collaboration between Random Encounters and some of our very own Zelda Univers-ians. So, without further ado, treat your ears…
As we reported last month, Tommy Tallarico and Video Games Live released a brand new arrangement of “Zelda’s Lullaby” on their latest album, Video Games Live: Level 4. The music video features the full song from the album and was shot in the California redwoods, which gives the video a very Zelda-esque feeling to it.…
YouTuber dekuNukem has accomplished an amazing feat in Majora’s Mask 3D — he has managed to play both the Clock Town and Gerudo Valley themes using the Zora’s guitar! As someone who used to try such things myself, I know how hard it can be as it requires a lot of note transcription and an incredibly good ear for music. dekuNukem makes…
The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra recently got together at GameBlast 2015 and played some of our favorite Zelda tunes! Zelda not only has a collection of some of the greatest games of all time, but also has some of the best pieces of music in the video games as well! From Gerudo Valley to Outset Island, The Royal…
The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker is one of my favorite Zelda titles to date. The vibrant visuals, outstanding art style, enormous blue ocean, and memorable characters are quite fantastic. For me, though, my favorite aspect outside of the art direction are the superb compositions sprinkled throughout the entirety of the game. The folk-like, celtic feel…
Kakariko Village is a fictional place that holds more memories than most real locations for some of us. It made its debut in A Link to the Past before reappearing in several other titles in the franchise. To date it has also appeared in Ocarina of Time, Four Swords Adventure, Twilight Princess, and finally A…
Last month, composer/producer/all around gaming music guru Tommy Tallarico gave us a sneak peak of Zelda’s Lullaby, arranged by Andrew and Jillian Aversa, exclusive to the newest Video Games Live album: Level 4. As of February 18 (which just so happens to be Mr. Tallarico’s birthday), Video Games Live: Level 4 is finally ready to go thanks…
