Legend Of Zelda [Epic Dark World Symphonic]- Dark Horizons

[@suit1337]

this song added half a heart to my container

[@SamoStudios]

If you listen to it during a blood moon it will add a full heart XD

[@epicenrique522]

Huh must be a bug in the system cause it gave me a full health meter

[@knightkrawlerproductions3043]

FACTS!

[@ThePalladiumOriginals]

i used game genie to get an extra 2! yaha!

[@SephirothRyu]

Just HALF?!

[@khyronbradford]

I got a 3 year old who loves to hear bed time stories about Link and his adventures. I usually use “A Link To The Past” as base to those stories. Today, we heard this music as I was telling him another of Link tales. His face was brimming with emotion, as your soundscape accompanied one of the best moment in the day that I have with my child. Thank you, for giving this music to my kid and I. 8/5/20 Update: he is now five years old and I revealed to him that all the bedtime stories were based on a legendary game that I played long ago. Yesterday, we assembled my snes and he began his own adventure in the land of Hyrule. 12/7/21 update: A Link to the Past is finished! Now he is doing Link’s Awakening and Breath of the Wild on his own. Holy shit guys!! Thanks for the likes. 25/05/23 update: my boy is now a 8 year old full fledge Zelda lover that is building his own machines in TOTK. Strangely enough he also developed a love for Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link. His little brother is more into Metroid.

[@SamoStudios]

You're very welcome, I grew up with Zelda music as a child, and I'm always happy to help spread the joy to new generations!

[@kathleenhill262]

my dad used to tell us link stories too, but they were usually based on twilight princess and wind waker

[@BalmungHKs]

There still hope in humanity

[@victorarana5868]

It's true. I was the pillow.

[@hughlarious956]

Bruder ich lieben dich. I love ya brother this was the first thing that touchee my heart in a while.

[@jimmydjamal]

This this the best Dark World remix i've ever heard o_o

[@domitian7]

JimmyDjamal it is

[@morganalefaye1683]

True.

[@spookypapi_45]

Its not a remix its an Orchestra get your shit straight my guy

[@andrewcotter2036]

@@spookypapi_45 remix, cover, orchestra, whatever. It's a different version of the song, that's the point.

[@ilikestuff9250]

Having heard your incredible content for years I have no clue why I didn’t already see this. Dark World is my favorite videogame piece ever.

[@SamoStudios]

Thanks, and better late than never I reckon!

[@pianocovers5226]

3:50 is so good! I've loved the Dark World theme since ALTTP

[@linknoir78]

There are no words to describe this arragement....wow!

[@chuy3162]

I think "Epic Dark World Symphonic" do a good job.

[@TheAsvarduilProject]

OK - For the first time, ever, I'm going to recant something on KZbin. Once, I said of the "Dark World 2" theme from ALBW, that "This is how you do the Dark World theme." No. It's not. *THIS* is how it's properly done. You have bested Nintendo in fair arrangement.

[@thelegendofthem6120]

Excuse me

[@xGoodOldSmurfehx]

holy SHIT i was NOT expecting this kind of crazyness AT ALL this version by far outclasses ANYTHING i previously heard, usually the other versions of Dark World are 5/10 to 8/10 but this version DESTROYED the roof, i give it 31/10!!!

[@piramses1]

I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU!!!!!!!!! OUTCLASSES ANYTHING I ALSO HEARD, and I've heard a lot!!!! I would say 1000000/10 :D

[@NANGSGARAGE]

Calm down hash brown. Let’s just say this is the Chuck Norris of dark world themes

[@juliocardet4169]

Eh, it does sound amazing, but in terms of the original theme, the dark world bit kinda seemed too uplifting for the atmosphere that you get with the dark world, but the death mountain bit did seem to fit quite nicely

[@rowanmiller7062]

listen to the 25th anniversary edition of it

[@fabriceducouret5631]

I give it 32

[@teigaffetube2]

A link to the past was my first game i ever played in my life , i was 5 or 6 years old then , today 27 years later i heard this song and i must cry how beautiful is it and it is take me back to my childhood thx a lot And May the way of the hero lead to the Triforce.

[@snesproremix1773]

if a zelda movie come out i want this track at the start of the movie !!!!

[@tikaal]

Snes ProRemix Let's hope a Zelda movie will never come out

[@SentinelStudios1]

ike6252 Agreed. The trend with movies based off video games: they are terrible.

[@Bauglir100]

+ike6252 A Zelda movie would be awesome as long as they just made a new story set in the games' universe, or covered an event that hasn't been seen in any games. Say...the Imprisoning War? This track would be perfect for that.

[@johntumahab323]

Sadly...I don't think Zelda can ever be a movie. It's not like wandering around dungeons solving puzzles and killing monsters makes for a good plot. Link doesn't even speak in any of the entries, so there's no opportunity for dialogue. The best I could see one of these working out as is a "Samurai Jack"-esque type animated series with emphasis on action over plot and dialog.

[@Toxic-lb6wh]

Snes ProRemix or when link gets the Master sword

[@datsnoiper]

"There has been an awakening... Have you felt it? Indeed... Perhaps it is time? Prepare the tunic, the new champion of the goddess has been reborn..."

[@vgmusicrevisited8668]

Man..I do game covers myself..and I don't come even CLOSE to this level of quality...I mean, this is just the way it should be done, it's perfect, it sounds like a real live orchestra. I wish I had your skills!

[@SamoStudios]

Thanks I'm glad you liked it! This one is actually quite old, my newer Zelda stuff is a lot better :)

[@alex_costp]

The best reimagine version that all a link to the past fans deserved!! ❤

[@frederickglass5146]

this gave me goosebumps... this is BEYOND beautiful

[@mariajesusbustos9192]

this is a work of art

[@SamoStudios]

Thank you!

[@kdiggity4802]

OMG... loved the meld into the NES Zelda 2 dungeon theme at 2:55. WELL DONE

[@frozenfragment]

OMG just realized you can download this from the Harmony of Heroes website (along with the rest of the album.) Since this is probably one of the best Zelda arrangements ever, it's definitely going on my MP3 player so I can feel legendary even while driving my car.

[@elleenoel512]

Epic is a good word for this.

[@marcusscott8540]

The most powerful arrangement that I’ve ever heard.. Feels like I’ve been hit by the quake medallion..

[@jemandjemand2362]

even after years this is still everything.

[@point-five-oh6249]

Why hasn't LoZ made a movie with this yet??? This is far better than most INDUSTRY scores I've heard. I could really see this being the music in a movie when Link first enters dark world, and definitely the final fight scene with Ganon. WOW. You have made a masterpiece. and I really hope Nintendo gives you the opportunity to feature this in maybe a film, or maybe even a 3D, HD remake of Link to the Past. That would be jaw dropping in the game or movie, for the camera to pan around the dark world land and this song, so full of foreshadowing of danger and mystery in the background.... And then for the final fight with Ganon... this has so much potential. Especially among hardcore LoZ fans such as myself. I would pay hard to be able to see a movie with Link in it. I just hope they don't fuck it up like Blizzard did with the movie adaptation of Warcraft. We don't talk about Warcraft.... if anything they could have used the soundtrack from W3 and it would have saved some nostalgia points... they didn't even do that....

[@JamesJAKAZeldaboy14]

*cue 5 years later where production of a movie was confirmed*

[@nathanlasart226]

Oh my gosh!!!! SOOOOO EPIC! I nearly died when the Zelda 1 & 2 dungeons made an appearance. And that Finale with the Zelda 1 Title Theme...Epic.

[@luisgrandebranger3469]

This is by far the best Zelda fan arrangement I've ever listened. I got goosebumps and watery eyes!

[@captainducra5019]

OMG!!! DEATH MOUNTAIN THEME!!!!!

[@Gamedraco]

CaptainDucra And the excellent A Link to the Past/A Link Between Worlds version too. It is my favorite Zelda track to listen to because it reminds of The Imperial March from The Empire Strikes Back.

[@NANGSGARAGE]

No

[@knightkrawlerproductions3043]

Yeah I know. I had to remember for a second then I was like oh shit!

[@diggychase]

and temple from zelda II

[@TheRealXydose]

How this got 70 downvotes is beyond me. This is a absolutely great I LOVE IT! You NAILED it! OMG 3:01

[@Acrosurge]

The Dark World theme does not get enough attention. You have done good work and that build is spectacular! It would send shivers down Ganon's spine, full Triforce or no. The Hero of Legend is on his way!

[@tonyasizemore8937]

I love this theme it makes you feel like you are at the climax of a war

[@Bauglir100]

The Imprisoning War, to be exact.

[@tonyasizemore8937]

@@Bauglir100 no a war in general

[@Bauglir100]

@@tonyasizemore8937 But the Imprisoning War would be the most poignant and relevant to this music, seeing as it’s the backstory of A Link to the Past.

[@Duhemsounds]

A special bonus point for the epicness and beauty of the choirs :)

[@Guirckler]

it sounds like a movie

[@mrpearguy8455]

Link to the past the movie that will be awesome!

[@hyrulemythology6055]

Mr Pear Guy NO it needs to be an anime

[@spookypapi_45]

@@hyrulemythology6055 fuck anime you weeb

[@TheTaylorde82]

@@spookypapi_45 Excuse me?

[@fortniteshouldlearn6595]

@@TheTaylorde82 imagine replying as if you were the person they were talking to.

[@clintonrushing1644]

How wonderful to be a child that hears this music over and over to grow up and see such masterpieces.

[@AkaTheSnake]

About. Time. I've been waiting for a Dark world orchestrated rendition to impress me in years. Congrats, you've gotten a lot closer to mastering the Dark world theme! :D And your other variations are good as well.

[@dayalasingh5853]

Spg

[@Th3BigBoy]

DBAP

[@jasontan6013]

this... is so good... i'm almost speechless literal perfection..... better than every iteration

[@cojo9656]

I have something called synesthesia, where sounds, music, any sort of auditory input can cause visual artifacts. It's made me love music more than most people could possibly imagine. But when I played this for the first time with my speaker setup, subwoofer going strong and listened, I was stuck motionless in my chair practically drooling from the complete and total sensory overload - this took my personal favorite Legend of Zelda song and enriched it, made it fuller, deeper, bolder, made it COMPLEX to such a fine degree that I was picking up on all of it and it completely blew my mind. I could practically see the work put into arranging this before my very eyes from the flashes of lights, colors, patterns and indescribable things dancing due to the synesthesia. You my friend, gave me an acid trip without having to do drugs and I loved it!

[@Blackrage916]

I love the fusions of all of the Zelda themes mixed to get here been a Zelda fan for 27 years.. man this this not send chills through my whole body well done and epic as hell I don't care what anyone says about this.. this is just simply genius... I have heard some others that are OK but this simply is just the best I have heard on KZbin.. please make more of these..

[@FMM12100]

This better be in a future Zelda game!! Absolutely heroic!! 🙌🏼

[@Charles-ec7lu]

Adding the Temple theme from Zelda 2 and the dungeon theme from Zelda 1 goes with this insanely well

[@Jesse-tb2rg]

This is so good. You deserve a sub. I've been listening to this for the past 3 days.

[@SamoStudios]

Thanks!

[@Jesse-tb2rg]

@@SamoStudios what software do you use? It sounds incredible!

[@solas8926]

I've never thought of this as being a 'dark' theme... to me, it always seemed like particularly appropriate, heroic music. Especially in light of the events leading to Link making his entrance.

[@byrdullocbrayne7539]

...im about to cry. this is beautiful

[@lannyshadok1519]

OH MY GOD EARGASMS ! IT'S SO PERFECT !! AAAAAAW !

[@mikealpinkard80]

This is absolutely PHENOMENAL!!! This is giving me those classic Conan the Barbarian vibes right here!

[@timboslice1979]

The "old school" games will never be outdone. They are the foundation of the games of today. Hands down.

[@rodocele4930]

0:42 - 0:50 that epic choir in the back this is like a trailer for a movie of zelda

[@Edgewalker001]

You didn't fall into the trap of having the synthetic choir overtake the rest of the samplings, you deserve a like just for that. I've heard people get that wrong so many times before, so it's refreshing to hear it done right.

[@Noble-_-Phoenix]

If You're Schizophrenic, You know the Dark World really exists, cause You've been there. This song, and the game it originates from make Me feel like I can defeat shadows all day, and I know I'm not alone. We all have a bit of Link in Us.

[@luciekereun-appa4508]

Enfin un arrangement musical qui rend hommage à la dimension épique de ce thème ! Il y a pas de mot pour décrire à quel point je suis heureuse, là, tout de suite !

[@LeJosh681]

doing college work this turned my pen into a master sword ._.

[@dayalasingh5853]

Hope your paper didn't rip.

[@SyndicShadow]

hurrrrrrr

[@notavailable8201]

Master Pen

[@alyg9914]

One of the best arrangements ive ever heard. Well done

[@ViewtifulXIII]

This is one of the greatest things I have ever had the honor of listening to

[@knightkrawlerproductions3043]

And they pulled the Zelda II Castle theme in there too. Awesome!

[@lorenzmartincruz]

wtf this caused me goosebumps-induced asthma!!!!

[@galatian5]

I remember playing this game alone in my room at night. I got so many Conan the Barbarian vibes from this song. Especially when you stand on top of the pyramid and you see Ganon's tower in the background horizon.

[@nickzalan4762]

YOU WERE THE ONE WHO MADE THIS SONG! Dude, major props, I would be really proud if I was you.

[@honeyflash1]

I still find it hard to believe you don't read music. This is amazing...as always.

[@RebeccaETripp]

So, so, so amazing. Sam, I need to know what samples you have!!

[@PeterTheGr3at]

RebeccaETripp i dont know if he used it,but i recommend you to check out ReFX Nexus 2 and its Hollywood expansions. You will be able to make it sound like this with that stuff.

[@timerockorchestra]

clubdriver.... no XD. Trust me, that is definitely not what he uses. Nexus doesn't even come close to orchestral Kontakt libraries. You don't have a fraction of the articulations, velocities and round robins. Rebecca: I am more interested in how he processes his reverb. The trail is perfect. It seems to bring this more to life than the samples themselves.

[@mykimilyreitoken672]

Brass is from Hollywood Brass, from East West For the strings you can find a lot of realistic strings. But for the moment, Hollywood brass is the best for brass. It give more life to the brass section which is the most important on this piece.

[@blazeuchiha2169]

OMG A Link to the Past's Dark World theme meets Zelda 2's Temple Theme! I love it!!!

[@vgmusicrevisited8668]

@@mykimilyreitoken672 I would have thought it was cinebrass from cinesamples, as it is known to be the best brass library available

[@tythorn13]

The motivation levels I'm achieving from listening to this song is off the charts!

[@JaacckkXD420]

Beautifully done, feels like it could be used for a remake of a link to the past

[@luissantiagomartineznunez3030]

Am I the only one disappointed at 3:22 learning that the Temple Theme was cut just when the best part was about to start?? It would have been so awesome to hear it!!! But amazing Job with the rest!

[@bandoogiemanz]

This really awesome. Brings back so many cool memories of traversing the dark world in a Link to the Past. I miss those days.

[@kokichialion3534]

This touched my heart, it brings back so many memories when I played a link to the past over 8 years ago This is just absolutely beautiful.

[@MrE914]

My hearts just filled to the max! And my sword lit up on 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@DjAether8]

Oh man I really hope the new Breath of the Wild 2 game has an epic full orchestrated soundtrack like this. I loved the first BoTW post apocalyptic music, with that sad peacefulness it had. But with part 2, in what looked like Hyrule Castle rising from the ground at the end of the trailer. I hope it means other parts of the map would rise, like dungeons, caves, forming new waterfalls. Great rendition @SamoStudios

[@Shazam9551]

i could see this being in the live action movie or even a cgi animated movie - amazing

[@Noble-_-Phoenix]

They need to remake A Link to the Past, and have this as the Dark Work overworld theme.

[@brahmi9532]

best stuff i've heard

[@cybersir_the_real]

an amazing song

[@thitsugaya1224]

That was an entirely new level of epic.

[@lees7546]

wow! bro ...childhood tune sounding so epic! ratings on this one ...BIG UP

[@gokaury]

Again, you knock this one out of the park. Well done dude. Well freaking done.

[@jamminkeys]

so epic, beautiful work! this is film score quality, if not better, as expected :)

[@mastermaniac1911]

Pfft. "Films" have forgettable trash background muzak 80 percent of the time. The best music of my generation was composed for videogames.

[@hornedgoddess8191]

Probably my favorite Zelda composition. I just love it soooo much.~

[@TheYuke]

This was epic, I loved it when the Zelda 2 Temple Theme kicked in!

[@GrandPandaEx]

Dodongo may dislike smoke, but I absolutely LOVE this! Utterly epic!

[@Rycamcam]

This absolutely slays

[@R-E-Tudor]

This is incredible! Best fan cover of this song I've ever heard!

[@rnmultimedia7162]

Amazing Rendition!!! And i as much as I really enjoy the 25th anniversary edition- its too short and i have to keep rewinding to hear it again - and again - what i love about this version is how the palace scores from the first & second Legend of Zelda games are present and at the 2:00 minute mark - this sounds like The Imperial March of The Legend of Zelda! Im old school - Can i buy a CD?

[@riderz_13_78]

Im listening to this over and over its sooo good

[@klipkx]

Wonderfull arrangment !!

[@VaultDwellerAT]

Brilliant!

[@Taylorplays64]

This Arrangement is fantastic!

[@PhantomV13]

Exquisite! I love how many great artists I'm finding thanks to this album. Though I must've seen you before but forgotten to subscribe or something. Anyway, keep it up!

[@amibeingdetained3417]

bro what the fuck you made this?! incredible. Also ily

[@BlueAshes]

Listening to this there should be a Dark Link game, not as villain but an antihero...

[@GuiFoxJus]

I was randomly listening to remixes, doing my stuff, then youtube led me here. I couldn't help but to come here to comment that this is awesome! Great job, Sam Dillard. I have been accompanying your work since Harmony of a Hunter. You are great at what you do. Subscribed.

[@recall87h]

That was totally wicked!!!

[@LifeinColorPortraits]

Is it okay if I simply picture you standing at the front of a huge grand orchestra instead of at a keyboard? Because you put every other keyboard music I've ever heard to shame.

[@SamoStudios]

Sirimiel's Studio Haha thanks, that would be awesome. And less work since I wouldn't have to perform every instrument by myself. But alas I never learned to read/write music so keyboard will have to do... for now... XD

[@AlphaCrucis]

SamoStudios "I never learned to read/write music" Wait... what?? But... then... how??

[@alvinchimp1392]

AlphaCrucis Plays by ear?

[@r4shka]

Gaming Powerz Most plausible hypothesis, my friend.

[@drakke125Channel]

+r4shka according to an article Sam doesn't read music. And you can tell from the way he plays the keyboard with his fingers that what he's doing is time music parts and blend them together like other 'artists' who have split music parts and sing /make noise to create a 'symphony'. Either way sam may be self taught but even my dad was impressed by how authentic it sounds, couldn't tell it was digital music at first. Very dynamic in sound and lots of crescendo/decrescendo and he's a hardcore classical music fan.

[@loyalty2856]

wow I have so many epic goosebumps

[@clickingsensorthing]

Bonkers. Absolutely bonkers.

[@manonimoj5869]

This is so epic.

[@and-g4878]

And STILL ABSOLUTELY THE BEST ONE THERE

[@gamersNrandom]

MOST AWESOME SONG I'VE EVER HEARD

[@mngentry]

Made the dark world theme sound EPIC.

[@InsanPutranda]

i'm trembling listening to this.. great work!

[@Nintendan95]

Never fail to amaze. Awesome to have you still composing awesome, memorable music. I love the transition to the Temple theme. Awesome job!

[@nathanandrews2686]

I play the trumpet and it brings me great joy to hear it in this song

[@tenkaistar1089]

That was epic!

[@apoklypseherald]

this gave me goosebumps.

[@RyanZPianoGuy]

I literally found myself drooling listening to this I'm embarrassed. Great work!!!

[@craftman780]

This is... Words can't even describe how beautiful this piece is.

[@Leviyahu]

Man, that's so good!