The Legend of Zelda series has some of the most memorable music in all of video game history. We recently reported that due to a new update for Hyrule Warriors, it is now possible to select the background music you want to play for each stage in the game. Now, we have some footage of the new settings. With…
Should you purchase both the 3DS and Wii U versions of the upcoming Super Smash Bros. instalment, then Nintendo has a treat just for you in their new promotion. After you register both games on Club Nintendo, you are eligible to receive the games’ official soundtrack for free. Going by the image provided on Nintendo’s website, the…
Thomas Andersen is a self-taught pianist from Norway. He just uploaded a fantastic cover of the Lorule Castle theme from A Link Between Worlds. What’s really cool about this video — aside from his musical talent — is that it features some fun bits of trivia. It’s definitely making me want to play through A Link Between Worlds again!…
The creative team that delivered the highly successful The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses tour has a new project up their sleeves — or perhaps more appropriately, their pockets. Since 1996, Pokémon has given us countless hours of gaming fun, plus a delightful soundtrack. Premiering this summer is Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions, an orchestral concert tour showcasing music…
What’s great about the Super Smash Bros. soundtrack is that it’s basically a massive medley of all your favorite Nintendo games. The folks at Shinesparkers saw this as an opportunity to create Harmony of Heroes, a fan-made album featuring the talents of more than 60 musicians from around the world. With more than 90 musical selections, it will…
A few months ago, we partnered up with Video Games Live and hosted a giveaway of their latest Level 3 album. Today, we are thrilled to announce that we are partnering up with them once again for an additional giveaway, and this one is a real treat! Video Games Live is giving away 5 digital copies of their…
We’ve showcased Jules “FamilyJules7X” Conroy on Music Monday a couple of times in the past. In fact, we featured the guitarist’s cover of Ocarina of Time’s end credits just last week. He always does an incredible job covering various video game themes. He recently uploaded a 17-minute long medley comprised of music starting with the early days of gaming,…
Zelda has one of the most convoluted timelines I’ve ever seen. Keeping up with what game goes where can be pretty difficult. YouTube artist RogersBase takes on all three timelines, condensing them into a 3-minute rap. After listening to this song, the timeline doesn’t seem all that complicated anymore. Normally I’m not a rap fan, but this…
I’ve always been a fan of the Oracle games, and the soundtracks of both Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages are tremendously underrated in my eyes. While other games in the series may have grander and generally more orchestral soundtracks, the soundtrack of the Oracle games were much simpler in scale due to the limited…
“Waiting for the Dawn” is a hauntingly beautiful musical retelling of perhaps the most tragic Zelda game, Majora’s Mask. The two-part EP is composed and directed by Berklee College of Music graduate, Rozen. Joining him is the Audire Soundtrack Choir and featured soloist, Reven. The orchestrations are flawless, and I absolutely love the vocals, especially the romantic, Disney-esque melodies…
The rings, the dress, the cake, the flowers and the music will be the focus of guests’ attention on a couple’s very special day. At a recent wedding, the lucky groom received a very special Zelda-themed surprise from his wife: the mariachi band chosen to perform at the reception put on their rendition of the…
Members of the band On Being Human have released an incredible remix of the original NES The Legend of Zelda soundtrack as a preview of their upcoming album, “The Humans are Coming! Vol. 2.” The album will feature a collection of covers of different video game music, all with the band’s “adventure rock” feel, as…
Well if this isn’t a dream come true: my personal favourite Zelda track performed by one of the most uniquely talented musicians on YouTube. Smooth McGroove is at it again, this time with an a capella arrangement of the Dragon Roost Island theme from The Wind Waker. There’s only one thing that can add to this…
Let’s face it, you can only listen to a song for so long until you get sick of it. That’s what makes remixes so great. It’s a fresh take on a song you already love, giving you some variety so you don’t get totally burned-out. This week, we’ve picked a couple of remixes of some…
Banjo Guy Ollie has put together an incredible arrangement of the Link to the Past overworld theme — with a simple banjo! What’s so wonderful about this piece is that it captures the simplicity and sense of adventure in the Zelda series, something that some feel has been lacking up until A Link Between Worlds. While some may have…
