I love this theme. It kicks in your door, storms into your room, grabs you by the shoulders and screams "Hey kid, you wanna go on a freakin' ADVENTURE?!"
@suemiller2522 Жыл бұрын
"It's dangerous to go alone. Take this AWESOME SOUNDTRACK."
@kallistikaleid Жыл бұрын
Both of you....hyped me up all over again.
@blakec8549 Жыл бұрын
It's dangerous to go alone. Now go... Alone.
@TheWorstPartyMember Жыл бұрын
@@blakec8549 He was offering to alleviate the "dangerous" part not the "alone" part I guess.
@franciscoramirez4179 Жыл бұрын
OH ABSOLUTELY!👌
@melsy94 Жыл бұрын
As a lifelong Zelda player, and retired double bassist, this theme never fails to bring tears to my eyes when I hear the 25th anniversary orchestral arrangement. It is the quintessential feeling of Zelda, and Koji Kondo knocked it out of the park. There are so many Zelda melodies that have become legendary in their own right, but they all stemmed from this one masterpiece. I hope everyone who watches/watched your Twitch stream suggests their favourites for you, because there is such a wide range of beauties and no way to suggest them all for you from one person. One thing I will say though, is that I hope you hear some of the melodies from Majora's Mask (one of the Zelda games) - the Song of Healing, Astral Observatory, and Final Hours are some of the most evocative pieces of music I've come across. Maybe it's from growing up with this generation of the games, but they really capture the more somber mood of that game in the series with aplomb. I hope they will be suggested to you, as I doubt this comment will be seen, because I hope you get to experience even a fraction of the love for these pieces that I've carried with me for so many years.
@OmegaGamingNetwork Жыл бұрын
What you said..and why my primary grievance with BOTW (Which I do enjoy) is the utter and complete lack of this music in it. I mean honestly, what on gods green earth were they thinking? Great game, beautiful music but lacked the soul of LoZ.
@Moe7133 Жыл бұрын
The Orchestral Arrangement doesn't justify what Koji did on 8bit! To strip it down and made it that good on 8bit! That is talent and skill without a doubt! What I'm saying is like going back in time to watch Marvel Avenger in those little box television on black and white in the 60's and say that movie was pretty good. LOL!
@justanotherartist5646 Жыл бұрын
@@OmegaGamingNetwork I think they were heavily focused on you being so immersed in this open landscape that sometimes very soft music and ambiance was what they wanted to use to further push that feeling. I understand both sides of the coin completely, but that's just my take on why they tried that route. Outside of Hyrule Castle's music is amazing.
@OmegaGamingNetwork Жыл бұрын
@@justanotherartist5646 I know why they did it, I just don't like it. Don't get me wrong, it is beautiful music, but it doesn't feel like a zelda game because of it outside key area's. Hopefully in the next one they go back to "I'm going on an adventure" music or at the least offer a DLC music pack for those of us who want that. At this point I usually just turn the volume completely off on BOTW and stream something else.
@philbarton2832 Жыл бұрын
@@OmegaGamingNetwork It's because those bombastic pieces wouldn't work in an open world such as BOTW's. Having that loud adventurous music looping over and over would have broke the immersion and 'feel' the game was striving for. The music in BOTW changes dynamically as you travel, it's fragmented like the ruined Hyrule at times you hear a faint motif of the main theme then it fades perfectly complementing the state of the land, it's very masterfully done. There's actually alot of music in BOTW but alot of it isn't particularly memorable to alot of people. Remember music doesn't have to be memorable to be good, in videogame music what's important is how it conveys tone to the player in the moment and it does that incredibly well.
@Sept1mus Жыл бұрын
So a fun fact: Nintendo originally wanted to use Maurice Ravel‘s Bolero as the main theme for the game. However shortly before the release they realized that the piece wasn’t public domain yet. So the composer worked an all nighter and arranged the field theme into the title theme. Such an iconic track!
@novustalks7525 Жыл бұрын
Really?!
@yohnouchi2024 Жыл бұрын
Koji Kondo did this? Such a beast
@captain_eaglefort Жыл бұрын
Came here to say the same. It’s why Ocarina of Time has a song called Bolero of Fire. It’s pretty amazing that a song that was essentially thrown together last minute became one of the most recognizable game themes in the world. And while it has been iterated upon several times (as the last version showed in its medley) it still has the recognizable heart sitting in there.
@MrMurdock86 Жыл бұрын
Regardless, Koji Kondo did some pretty genius work even for then. In nearly every case, the in-house nintendo game he scored, the theme or level music is instantly or near-instantly recognizable. Super Mario World, for example, while for the most part is one melodic theme, the variance in the levels made it unique, while ‘showcasing’ what the SNES’ hardware could do at the time. The castle theme from that game on a proper pipe organ sounds impressively intimidating.
@JPBrooksLive Жыл бұрын
(deleted a comment cuz I didn't read yours correctly lol! You're totally correct!)
@ryannguyen9470 Жыл бұрын
I'm a 50-year-old man and I've been playing Zelda since day 1. I'm tearing up as I'm listening to the orchestra playing one of the most beloved theme songs out there. It is one of the games that I still continue to play even though priorities have taken over my life. I can not wait for the new Zelda game to come out a few months from now. I'm so excited!
@JPatel1995 Жыл бұрын
Me and you both my man… well I’m 48 but close enough.
@bee4590 Жыл бұрын
hope youre enjoying the game !
@areaxs1019 Жыл бұрын
I’m 18 and started with Breath of the Wild as my first Zelda game and now the new Tears of the kingdom I love seeing gamers that grew up on the early editions of games and still plays my dad turns 54 in July and even tho I don’t care for fortnite that much me and him play about every week he’s been a gamer since his childhood and actually at one point was a beta tester and programmer for a video game company and so since I was young we’ve played games together and I hope I do with my kids If I have some one day
@dannyawesome8759 Жыл бұрын
Having fun with Tears of the Kingdom?
@awesome220 Жыл бұрын
Same. But I’m 40😊
@rutt7147 Жыл бұрын
Koji Kondo is often considered one of if not the most influential and recognizable video game composers in history. His work has an astounding attention to detail and ability to induce emotions. His music has buried itself forever deep in the minds and hearts of multiple generations, including my own, and has inspired so many new composers.
@suemiller2522 Жыл бұрын
Between Koji Kondo and John Williams, that's about 60% of the soundtrack of my youth lol
@suburbanindie Жыл бұрын
I would say Nobuo Uematsu from the Final Fantasy franchise is just as revered as Koji Kondo.
@captainpep3 Жыл бұрын
@@suburbanindie it’s safe to say both koji and uematsu are the John Williams of gaming music
@Nefarious_Bread Жыл бұрын
@@suemiller2522 For me it's Koji Kondo and Yoko Shimomura (Kingdom Hearts).
@meee_5155 Жыл бұрын
@@Nefarious_Bread I mean I love kingdom hearts but objectively, having both Mario and Zelda under his belt puts koji kondo far above everyone else in terms of popularity and influence
@crabjuice3254 Жыл бұрын
As a child the 8 bit theme sounded like the orchestral version in my imagination. I get a little emotional hearing the music and watching my children playing Breath of the Wild, discovering the same magic I did all those years ago.
@flyingfajitas Жыл бұрын
I'm still really pleased at how much of a victory lap BotW is/was. So much to look at and remember from playing all those games growing up, and then the musical rehashing just makes it all so perfect.
@pronumeral1446 Жыл бұрын
@@flyingfajitas Just wait till you see TotK
@jackstrawful Жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same. I was young enough when playing the original, 6-7, for my imagination to get me completely invested. My first grade recesses were spent 'playing' Zelda, crawling through bushes around the school yard as if I was exploring Hyrule. A seasoned gamer could get through that game in an afternoon, 2-3 days tops, but I played it for months and months, thoroughly investigating every square pixel of the map, trying to burn every single bush, to push or bomb every boulder and inch of stone, to launch the raft from every bit of shoreline, and playing the flute on every screen - then doing it all again in new game+.
@Desert-Strike2 ай бұрын
Yep 🎉
@ElChicoBush Жыл бұрын
Koji Kondo was also the composer of Super Mario Bros. Probably the most recognizable theme of any videogame in history. He's indeed a legend.
@peggieschafer485 Жыл бұрын
Check out Zelda 64's Shop Theme, which he also did. It's a certified banger 🤘
@Drewtendo Жыл бұрын
@@peggieschafer485 BA baba baba baaaa!
@bevrosity Жыл бұрын
yeah, him and nobuo.
@efaustus9 Жыл бұрын
See T-square Sister Marian 1:02
@paulogustavobatistasantosl1491 Жыл бұрын
@@Drewtendo mm
@RockstarRacc00n Жыл бұрын
Hey, Compsci professor with a professional music background here: I actually studied Koji Kondo's work in-depth at some point. Just to clarify, the "8-Bit" part was the processor that did all the calculations: 8-bit processors can only do numbers up to 255, without clever programming, but often worked with halves, quarters, or eigths of that so they could multitask things, like how colors often had only 16 possible values. These are "Chiptunes", and at that time, they were done with very small numbers (255 at most, to represent every possible sound, with often as low as 32 or even 16 possible values for the note), and the NES had only 4 channels: 2 sine wave, 1 square wave, and one "static" where wither the beat or "whooshy" sound effects were done. He has all 4 there, but has to only use 2 or 3 during gameplay, because of the sound effects. The second one you listened to was a reorchestration of Koji Kondo's later version of that song, the game that plays when you're running around the main part of the world in Zelda 3. It's actually based more closely on the main-gameplay song from the original, which was a faster version of the Title theme you were listening to. This was on the SNES, which had a FAR more powerful 16-bit processor. (to clarify, 16 bits can handle numbers up to about 65,000, 255 TIMES the numerical values of an 8-bit processor) I don't think that's one of Koji Kondo's versions, and if I'd reccomended one for the second, it'd be the version from the mid-90s: "Termina Field" from "Majora's Mask", which is using digitized instruments on the Nintendo64. The Third one incorporates elements from all 25 years of the franchise, which had like, 10 hit games, at that point. If you liked it, there's an album you can listen to for free which is Koji Kondo's personal reorchestrations of the N64 era games. I used to put that on at work a lot. Long-running same series like Zelda are really interesting to look at the soundtracks to, because they've reinvented themselves on several generations of hardware. Metroid, Sonic The Hedgehog, and Castlevania are really good for this too.
@RockstarRacc00n Жыл бұрын
I typed that while I was paying attention to your video, so I didn't realize how long it was going... Wow, I hope you actually read that, lol.
@doswillrule Жыл бұрын
I attended one of the three concerts Nintendo arranged for the 25th anniversary, it's one of my treasured memories. Zelda Williams (Robin Williams' daughter) hosted, and the original composer Koji Kondo played Grandma's Theme from Wind Waker on the piano. You could have heard a feather drop, the silence was reverent! Such an incredible body of work over so many years, and to have all those fans and some of the developers together in one room to appreciate it was so special. Edit: by the way, Zelda would be a great series to play through on Twitch! Breath of the Wild is very approachable, intuitive and widely beloved, and the score is very unique. I think you'd enjoy it!
@JPBrooksLive Жыл бұрын
Omg, we didn't have Zelda Williams or Koji Kondo at the Atlanta show I went to, but still was one of the most magical nights of my life! It was on the 20th anniversary of the release of Link's Awakening and I sneaky recorded the entire audio with my phone lol
@doswillrule Жыл бұрын
@@JPBrooksLive It was the 2011 concert in London! I remember reading at the time that Kondo didn't come out to play in New York as the crowd was being too rowdy :D I don't know if that was true or not though. Was the Atlanta show on the Symphony of the Goddesses tour? The version of Ballad of the Wind Fish they played was amazing. Pretty sure Eimar Noone conducted those as well
@kallistikaleid Жыл бұрын
I was blessed to attend the Symphony of the Goddesses at the Long Center in Austin back in....2012, maybe. I dressed in my best, had a balcony seat, with my wife at the time, and my super nerd best bud and his wife. The girls enjoyed it, but, Robert and I....tears. Silence. Eyes closed while swaying. As two dudes about 40 now, we got to see first hand those 8-bit journeys turn ever more complex and wider reaching. I hope we all have another chance to sit in the audience of such a grand exhibit again.
@JPBrooksLive Жыл бұрын
@@doswillrule it was the Symphony of the Goddess tour! I got the shirt and the poster and have them still!
@switched_on Жыл бұрын
@@doswillrule dude, I went there too. Was goosebump inducing when Koji sort of snuck onto the stage shyly from the side. I remember the queues in the intervals to play Skyward Sword were insane. I opted to not check it out for spoilers ha.
@Feilanna Жыл бұрын
he ENJOYED that last one. Didn't pause to say anything, and the way his expression moved with the song says it all. it made me happy
@bot_ave Жыл бұрын
Even not having played Zelda, this is one of the most iconic and important tracks in the history of game OSTs.
@nintendude794 Жыл бұрын
Yes
@n1nj4l1nk Жыл бұрын
Play some Zelda.
@Retro_Rainer Жыл бұрын
@@n1nj4l1nk for real
@meee_5155 Жыл бұрын
Play Zelda then by far the best game series period.
@Retro_Rainer Жыл бұрын
@@meee_5155 as a man with a zelda tattoo and probably more to come: no. it's not. but that's highly subjective.
@Lycanthromancer1 Жыл бұрын
Koji Kondo is an *_amazing_* composer. He's done some of the greatest and most memorable tracks in any video game, ever. He's right up there with Nobuo Uematsu and Yasunori Mitsuda for just how prolific and talented he is. If you want a more modern one to listen to that will absolutely blow you away, check out _Gusty Garden Galaxy,_ from Super Mario Galaxy. It's something you'll be listening to for *_years._*
@craigmcfly Жыл бұрын
Gusty Garden Galaxy is considered so beautiful it's regularly played on Classic FM in the UK!
@pythonxz Жыл бұрын
Matoi Sakuraba is up there too. He was the composer for Golden Sun, for example.
@LordKirtash Жыл бұрын
@@pythonxz I love Golden Sun Games. Thanks for reminding that game to me.
@jellycore1316 Жыл бұрын
@@craigmcfly WHATTT THAT'S SO SICK I DIDN'T KNOW THAT?? XD Oh my god, that's so hecking cool, thank you for the info! I HAVE to tune in to that sometime
@tcrpgfan Жыл бұрын
@@jellycore1316 Also, gusty garden isn't Kondo, it's Mahito Yokota's. Kondo hasn't written a lot of newer game music.
@WatashiMachineFullCycle Жыл бұрын
Sidenote, I LOVE that you pointed out how good the sound was on the last one. Engineers are CRIMINALLY underappreciated, and they do so much to bring a performance together
@stillscrubbin Жыл бұрын
15:41 At this moment I burst into tears. This noise signifies you have uncovered a secret (usually a trap door or a hidden chest), and as an old school gamer this is a very wholesome noise to add into the beginning of such a magnificent rendition.
@pythonxz Жыл бұрын
It truly is one of the greatest jingles.
@elvis723 Жыл бұрын
Glad to see I'm not the only that teared up. lol
@DoctorOctoroc Жыл бұрын
Saw your comment before I got there in the video, forgot to check the timestamp then it came and damn that hit me too, same exact spot.
@lgmediapcsalon9440 Жыл бұрын
burst into tears? You people need help.
@cteal2018 Жыл бұрын
Extremely meta since I just discovered this channel.
@feiwong3634 Жыл бұрын
Just for your info: The concert is basically 2 themes, the first one is what the main theme plays during the game title screen, and the second is what you heard while you play in the world game field.
@HeroicJay Жыл бұрын
The intro to the second half actually reveals that it's actually based on the Link to the Past version of the theme.
@Clery75019 Жыл бұрын
@@HeroicJay Exactly, at 17:30 we get the ALTTP intro, followed by ALTTP version of the field theme (light world).
@L33PL4Y Жыл бұрын
Heeyy, I just finished playing through Xenogears for my first time! Nice name/avatar.
@Teslabluewolf Жыл бұрын
The 25th anniversary soundtrack will always bring a tear to my eye. It is so powerful for those of us who have lived with the series from the beginning.
@jaredbaker5964 Жыл бұрын
This is the cd I have in my car. Think the 25th Anniversary cd came with the Wii skyward sword. Love it still
@bmwx5m226 Жыл бұрын
@@jaredbaker5964 Ima have it played at my funeral soon.
@ProteusRex Жыл бұрын
@@jaredbaker5964Yeah, I got my copy of the CD from Skyward Sword too, still love it to this day!
@nermervillarreal269110 ай бұрын
I still have my copy of the CD as well, always majestic!
@militarykobold Жыл бұрын
To confirm what you read before, for the original melody from 1986, it was on the NES (Nintendo Entertainment System). The hardware creating the music had 4 music channels: 2 square waves (usually carrying the melody), a triangle wave (an even pattern often used for low notes), and a "noise" channel (for atonals like percussion and collisions/explosions). That was all you had for both music and sound effects, and composers at the time had to be extremely creative with those tools. For some truly deft compositions in this format, I would look to the music from the original Mega Man games on the NES (Mega Man 1 through 6). It's a diverse mix, but most frequently falls in the Rock genre (the series is called Rock Man in its original Japanese, after all). If I can offer two tracks as a sampler, listen to Cut Man's stage theme, from Mega Man 1, and Wily's Castle - Stage 1, from Mega Man 2. The latter is monstrously famous (and well deserved of it). Love your work!
@tychozzyx9439 Жыл бұрын
To expand on the music hardware side, you could have more sound channels or even wave shapes, but doing so required a special sound processing chip to be added to the game cartridge itself. See the American vs the Japanese releases of Castlevania III for an example. The Japanese version had the chip and added more voices while the American one didn't and had to live with the more limited palette.
@kallistikaleid Жыл бұрын
Oh, Mega Man. Such happy memories of X and Zero. I couldn't quite enjoy the original games as much, but, many of the songs on Overclocked Remix have gotten me through good and tough times. Mega Man songs, especially the Wiley tracks, bring such power and conflict.
@insertcolorherehawk3761 Жыл бұрын
A bit of a correction:this is the melody from 1987, the original 1986 release was on the Famicom Disk System (FDS) and had an extra sound channel
@wrob08 Жыл бұрын
I agree, but I'd replace Cut Man with basically any of the robot masters from Mega Man 3.
@AxiomofDiscord Жыл бұрын
NES could also do samples but with 40ish KB of space I realize it was limited.
@mosiharamirez6406 Жыл бұрын
I was crying at the orchestra. The Legend of Zelda has carried me thru so much
@carbonfibercarpet4655 Жыл бұрын
Same. Zelda's ass in Breath of the Wild gave me life.
@ElRealista. Жыл бұрын
I was crying since the original 8 bit version. But with the 25th version... I haven't cried that much in years.
@sebastiancook8903 Жыл бұрын
@@carbonfibercarpet4655 Links even more of a female (femboy) charachter in that gmae
@prodigalsin662110 ай бұрын
big love your way!
@chasingperfect28 Жыл бұрын
I am still here. Koji Kondo is one of Nintendo's legendary composers. His tenure is incredible. He's not only responsible for several Zelda compositions (across multiple decades) but he is responsible for the classic Super Mario Bros theme and many other Mario songs (again, throughout the decades). His music has left a prominent impact on pop culture and a lifetime of memories for the people who grew up with it. Thank you for doing this unique video that analyzes how one piece of music has grown and evolved over time. It was super interesting listening to your perspective. I hope you can listen to other Zelda songs in the future.
@Jwine95 Жыл бұрын
Koji Kondo had a direct impact on my life through the music in these iconic games. It truly has moved me that much. He's a freaking legend!
@sidnew2739 Жыл бұрын
I will never forget how the 16-Bit version hit me when I played "A Link To The Past". It was my first Zelda and I was 13. I simply couldn't believe that a videogame could have such epic music. It screams ADVENTURE and yet there always seemed to be a second layer, a deeper one. Needless to say I am still a big fan of the franchise now that I am 42.
@Larweigan Жыл бұрын
Man, they didn't have to go that damn hard on the anniversary orchestration but they sure did. It brings tears to my eyes reliving the memories of those adventures.
@georgebelmont7253 Жыл бұрын
The Legend of Zelda theme is indeed legendary. May this legendary videogame franchise last forever.
@calebclunie4001 Жыл бұрын
That's high praise, especially from a Belmont. This theme, will always be, near, and dear to our hearts. ♥️❤️♥️❤️♥️❤️♥️❤️♥️❤️⚰️🕯️🏰🦇🐺🧛🏻♂️🦹🏻♂️🧟♂️👻💀♥️❤️♥️❤️♥️❤️♥️❤️♥️❤️♥️❤️♥️❤️♥️💓💟♥️❣️💓
@georgebelmont7253 Жыл бұрын
@@calebclunie4001 Sometimes I feel special being born into a family with the Belmont name even though we've never slayed any vampires
@diabolico5285 Жыл бұрын
ON GOD
@GamingintheAM0801 Жыл бұрын
Fun fact: Originally, Koji Kondo wanted to use Maurice Ravel's "Bolero" as the Zelda theme, but it wasn't yet in the public domain. So he composed this theme instead, and apparently pulled an all-nighter writing it, as the change was made last-minute.
@AsecasJavi Жыл бұрын
Digimon used it tho
@GamingintheAM0801 Жыл бұрын
@@AsecasJavi It sure did!
@AsecasJavi Жыл бұрын
@@GamingintheAM0801 i didn't even notice the takato PFP lmaoooo
@HiAndHello-w9l Жыл бұрын
Why is it that all legendary video game themes seem to be made at the last minute? 😂
@devonm042690 Жыл бұрын
@@HiAndHello-w9l Maybe it alludes to the ability to work well under pressure that's almost necessary in that kind of work? Some people do their best work under pressure.
@mosiarmstrong Жыл бұрын
This theme still gives me goosebumps at almost 40 years old. First played this back in '92 at the tender age of 9.
@GeekMasterGames Жыл бұрын
As a diehard Zelda fan, it warms my heart to see you react to this theme. It is truly iconic and the fact that the arrangement has survived through the series almost entirely unchanged, and that Koji Kondo (who also did the Mario music, btw) is still working at Nintendo, makes me happy. And yes, Zelda is very very much about "You have to save the world." (I'm still here)
@pythonxz Жыл бұрын
Nintendo is so lucky to have such talented people.
@XIII_Lightning_ Жыл бұрын
That orchestra with the choir was mind blowing. Can’t help but get choked up by this. And you took the words right out of my mouth. I can’t help but wonder how that feels as a composer to not only hear it at this level but to know that fans get emotional to hear it.
@stealthxhawk22 Жыл бұрын
Almost 40, just sitting here with my 4 year old daughter listening and watching your reaction videos. I have so many fond memories of music throughout the history of videogames from NES to current. Thank you for doing these, they're actually very informative.
@AttackRunRepeat Жыл бұрын
My daughter is 3 and she is often subjected to the music of The Witcher 3, Persona 5 and Zelda. Here's to raising the next generation of video game lovers. 🥂
@pylotlight Жыл бұрын
@@AttackRunRepeat sounds old enough to hold a controller already :P
@AttackRunRepeat Жыл бұрын
@@pylotlight She plays Mario kart sometimes. I like it because it has all of the accessibility options.
@MetalMachine-wx5eq Жыл бұрын
I'm still here and I cried during the last performance of that song. The legend of Zelda has been apart of my life for 22 years now and it brings forth so much emotion when I listen to this song and how I've heard it transform over the years. Thanks for covering this song. Keep up the good work!
@switched_on Жыл бұрын
I love the natural reactive smiles which break across his face when the music hits unexpectedly. It's like a shared feeling in the joy of the music.
@Kryxx07 Жыл бұрын
Wow, I teared up during the orchestra performance. Was not expecting that. Amazing.
@iplaysdrums Жыл бұрын
Same
@bigtocadinot7569 Жыл бұрын
how the fuck did everybody cried during that performance, i cried too
@SgtWicket Жыл бұрын
One of my favorite uses of music in Zelda is in the game Majora’s Mask. The main town has its own theme called Clock Town Theme. In the game, you play through the same 3 days on a loop and the moon crashes down onto the town on the third day. The theme changes each day and gets darker and more threatening while still creepily retaining an frantic cheerfulness. It’s a trip.
@davidnankivell9311 Жыл бұрын
I have to second this - I love listening to all three versions of Clock Town and just thinking about those subtle changes
@1gnore_me. Жыл бұрын
majora's mask in general is a phenomenal piece of art, the fact that they made the entire game in little over a year is just mindblowing.
@meee_5155 Жыл бұрын
The clock town theme is great. The second best theme in majoras mask.
@joemama3681 Жыл бұрын
@@meee_5155 whats the first? I really like song of healing
@deansbian5607 Жыл бұрын
@@meee_5155which would you say is the first
@tacobell2009 Жыл бұрын
The second one sounded like a fan rendition in MIDI to me, the tempo was slightly too fast and the music wasn't nearly as full as even the N64 version release in 1998. The orchestra at the end was absolutely incredible.
@Kelvari7882 Жыл бұрын
I'd almost say the second one is from Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, personally.
@darthstatic Жыл бұрын
@@Kelvari7882 Now that you mention it, it sounds almost exactly like a rearrangement of the Hyrule Field theme from ALTTP. For comparison: kzbin.info/www/bejne/robZdop5or-rZqM
@Zye1984 Жыл бұрын
@@Kelvari7882 it's like @darkstatic said, it's not straight from ALTTP. Plus some flourishes, apparently.
@atlasroyale5294 Жыл бұрын
It’s a remake from an old a link to the past album called Zelda Sound and Drama.
@szeltovivarsydroxan9944 Жыл бұрын
Fun fact: the Zelda theme is nowhere to be found in Ocarina of Time.
@annamae4761 Жыл бұрын
Man you have me crying. So emotional listening to the progression of such an important theme in my own life. From watching my dad play the games until I could play Zelda Link to the Past myself on the snes which was that second one. This music has got me through a lot of hard times. Just bought the Zelda Breath of the Wild OST and love sharing the music with my boys. Thank you for making this content.
@Dyne25 Жыл бұрын
I can't listen to orchestral versions of Zelda songs without tears welling up. This is exactly how it felt inside my heart in every version of this game from NES to Switch. I love that this series that started with one game has transcended games, grown across various media, and become such a beloved staple for millions. I'm thankful I've been able to share in this epic adventure my whole life.
@kriketo Жыл бұрын
I was born in 1985, and this melody has been with me all my childhood and still today, this song does make me feel a lot of things (specially the orchestra one), nostalgia, admiration, chills in my body skin, Zelda is great and not just his main theme, theres a lot of good tracks!! :)
@yvancluet8146 Жыл бұрын
The amount of good music in the Zelda franchise is staggering. There hours upon hours upon hours of memorable, classic tunes
@Ellary_Rosewood Жыл бұрын
I cried so hard during the orchestral version. This is probably one of the most meaningful themes of my life, going back to when I played the old Zelda games as a child. These games impacted me more than most things and are still an important part of my life today. They are probably a huge reason why I went into art and made me want to create worlds as epic as Hyrule. I'm so glad I was recommended this video! I really hope you do more Zelda related videos because there are so many wonderful pieces of music that have been written for these games throughout the years. Instant subscriber right here. ❤
@elvis723 Жыл бұрын
Same here, ever since I popped in that old cartridge in the NES, my world changed. I had never been so captivated by anything at my young age until I started playing it. I found it weird at first, never seen anything like it, but after a short while I was in love with the story, with Link and his adventure, and with Hyrule. I don't play many video games anymore, mainly because of responsibilities that come with growing up. lol, But, whenever there's a new Zelda, I make time for it. The theme song is my happy place. That one from the orchestra was amazing, brought tears to my eyes. Hope your art is going great!
@ive3336 Жыл бұрын
wow dude first 5 minutes in and you've already nailed the fan perspective. Was so happy when you addressed the 8-bit constraint right away because its a huge point that could be easily overlooked without the console restricting context. Also your understanding of how the beautiful hook would be imbedded in the fans brain who still follow the franchise. Done your research! 🤘 edit: finishing watching and hand a lump in the throat listening to the anniversary edition, so epic. Great Vid 👍
@TheAfterscore Жыл бұрын
Honestly just hearing you say you did the homework, instead of what so many others would do and shrug it off like "well I don't know zelda, Im too busy for this, I'll just click this one" gives me so much respect for you
@doctorwhich1 Жыл бұрын
Koji Kondo is incredible. A personal favorite thing he's done is the Ballad of the Goddess, which when played backwards is Zelda's Lullaby, a theme used in nearly every Zelda games since A Link To the Past. Check out Midna's Lament, Sidon's theme, Dragon Roost Island, or Gerudo Valley
@chibi0vampyre030 Жыл бұрын
OML WHY WAS I SO EMOTIONAL AT THE END!? Nostalgia is amazing. After years and years of the same theme just in different renditions from the 8-bit to the orchestra really gives Koji Kondo's composition justice!
@Bzk-- Жыл бұрын
First game I ever played as a child was Zelda: A Link to the Past on the SNES with my dad. I can't help but get emotional everytime I hear the 25th year anniversary play. Back then this theme used to make my mind fly in this amazing fantasy world. And it still does today.
@Ardi_0 Жыл бұрын
I don't think there is any other game theme that makes me so emotional. I can see everything Zelda has to offer through that sound.
@freedustin Жыл бұрын
Zelda's got amazing music, but it came too early for me. My kid brain couldn't memorize all those square maps, they are too similar, constantly getting lost. Chrono Trigger is the game that gets me those feels, and also has amazing music.
@dexterwillmon Жыл бұрын
The 25th anniversary orchestra makes me tear up. It’s so good. I’d kill to see it live in person.
@Ehud1513 Жыл бұрын
I really like how you started with 8 bit and moved all the way up to a live orchestra. Nostalgia is a funny thing, because when I think back to playing the Zelda games as a kid, that final orchestral version is how I always remember it sounding.
@The_Kiosk Жыл бұрын
The entire theme just screams "Hero's Journey". So epic.
@tylerannand3777 Жыл бұрын
You should consider some of the Metroid (especially 'Super Metroid') sound track... Such atmospheric storytelling that is very supported by the music
@GamingintheAM0801 Жыл бұрын
I was just gonna comment and say how much I'd like to see him react to the Super Metroid theme, but yeah, that entire soundtrack is great.
@atomickid Жыл бұрын
Yeah especially"underground depth - brinstar" My favorite
@rootbourne4454 Жыл бұрын
I would love to see this!
@valdezjones Жыл бұрын
Please please please do this. Metroid OSTs are unparalleled in atmosphere
@JudoGeoff Жыл бұрын
I'm also here to support a Metroid reaction. I *definitely* would like to see Super Metroid, though the main title theme from the first Metroid would be a good lead-in at the beginning of the video for comparison. Super Metroid is actually one of the only games I successfully streamed all the way through back when I was doing semi-regular game streaming. Helps that I've got the thing fairly well memorized 😅
@pauldunn8874 Жыл бұрын
Zelda has a insane amount of amazing themes and songs. My favorite one is Zelda's Lullaby and Fairy Fountain. As well as windwakers great sea and title theme
@L33PL4Y Жыл бұрын
WOOOOW, hearing that live orchestra I had the biggest grin and tears rolling town my cheeks. It's so, SO amazing that such a simple little beep-'n-boopin' tune in an old video game could've had such a timelessly lasting impact on the world in such a way that it's being played by orchestras nearly forty years later. Hearing the movements, the swells, the emotion, the passion in the piece as played by that orchestra was absolutely stunning.
@Voitan Жыл бұрын
Speaking of composers limited with their hardware, Nobuo Uematsu's work in FF6 which was done on the SNES, was fondly described as the Sistine Chapel created out of crayons. A work of impeccable beauty.
@madraccoon5934 Жыл бұрын
There's very few songs that you can actually hear in your head and is applicable to the content of the game or movie. Most of them are the likes of John William's works such as Jurassic Park Theme, Indiana Jones, Star Wars... but you can always hear The Legend of Zelda theme in your head, and it always brings you back to your first Zelda game. It's attachment and nostalgia is very rare in it's association of work.
@showoffvideo Жыл бұрын
If you read about the history of this opening Zelda tune. They were going to use some different classical music in it's that was going to run out of it's license at launch for the intro screen. However due to the quicker release of the Famicom Disk System in Japan of which this was a launch title for. Made them release the game quicker, and thus without the correct license for the classical music. So the fact that this iconic tune came about due to a licensing issue fascinates me.
@RatRatRatty Жыл бұрын
I was very lucky to attend the anniversary concert here in Australia and share the moment with my young son. What really surprised me was how strong my emotional reactions to the music were! I had to constantly fight back tears as it took me through a journey of my teenage years to now sharing the love of this game with my family. Especially with The Ocarina of Time, the music is iconic and wonderful, especially as an orchestral set.
@emmamiller. Жыл бұрын
Koji Kondo is an absolute legend! The 25th Anniversary Orchestral version makes me want to tear up. So many goosebumps lol Also, the 37th anniversary of this series was on this last Tuesday :)
@ravenm6443 Жыл бұрын
The orchestra version was amazing! It’s just such an epic theme. It makes you feel like the hero about to start the journey of a lifetime.
@paulmenard6219 Жыл бұрын
As an old sentimental fool every version of this brings a tear to my eyes. The ending orchestra is just breathtaking… noises from the games … ugh… this is absolutely amazing. Thank you for sharing
@matheass93 Жыл бұрын
17:20 iconic melody, played when you started A link to the past. was a crazy time when they were able to add orchestra sound after they jumped to 16bit consoles. the 8 bit version was really great for its time but AlttP established this melody as one of the greatest pieces of video game music history
@CloriEdenx Жыл бұрын
17:27 I think is probably the more accurate start. But OMG when I heard this bit added here in the orchestrated version, I got goosebumps. Its soooo ICONIC I love ALTTP. I became so hype instantly, what an amazing add and shout out to one of the best zelda games and soundtracks. 😩👌💛
@anthonyciarlante9154 Жыл бұрын
Hey Geebz, I know that this is over 2 months late but I would just like to thank you for doing this video, and I’m still here!! This music piece and game series are a huge part of my life, and I still love the Zelda series at 25 years old as much as I did when I was a little kid. Thank you for making my day, man!!! 🤘🤘🧡
@PenroseMusic Жыл бұрын
Zelda is my FAVORITE game series of all time. So happy you made this video!! :)
@videostash413 Жыл бұрын
There are 2 things I love about what you do. 1) Seeing you enjoy music that's new (and surprising) to you that I know very well, and 2) Your comments teach me things I never knew about music I know very well.
@chainsaw8507 Жыл бұрын
This theme is iconic to say the least. Always brings nostalgia when I hear it.
@JairVVZ Жыл бұрын
The orchestral version have much much much and really much power. You really feel like "this is your adventure, you are the last hope, this is your destiny, go and save everything, save everyone, you are the HERO!"
@michaelmarhal Жыл бұрын
top 3 fav zelda tracks: dark world theme from link to the past, hyrule castle from link to the past, and gerudo valley from ocarina of time. fun fact: the skyward sword main theme is the fairy fountain theme reversed.
@LosersForgottenPride Жыл бұрын
It's really awesome you listened to the orchestra playing the song, I'm sure the fans would enjoy seeing your reaction to more live orchestral versions of the songs
@Tftapodcast Жыл бұрын
The last orchestral version made my heart swell with joy! What a performance of a timeless piece of music! Thanks Geebz!
@nicholasgraves3149 Жыл бұрын
The limitations of the bit technology of retro games gave birth to such an iconic sound. They had to be so creative in order to make stuff that sounded good. It still impresses me to this day. Also, I love hot hot the brass are in the orchestral recording of that. The low horns, bones, and tuba really give a serious bottom to that ensemble and make the overture just sound so huge and grand. And does anything beat the timpani beating V - I - V - I in the last few bars? It's like a big warm hug.
@takeyourheart1 Жыл бұрын
God this song is timeless and I love hearing modern arrangements of it. It’s crazy that a song I heard on my NES as a young kid can sound so incredible. The original music from Pokémon Red and Blue played orchestrally gives me the same nostalgia heart warm.
@HyruletheCheetah8 ай бұрын
Zelda music can spark so many emotions and its all so amazing.
@majeddraws5104 Жыл бұрын
Speaking of the conductor: She is Eímear Noone - Irish conductor. Very well known composer for video games such as (World of warcraft)... You can see her conducting the Danish orchestra here on KZbin, at their channel.
@TriXJester Жыл бұрын
Zelda's theme is such an ear worm that its one of the main things I hum to myself when doing mundane tasks around the house
@FaneRPG Жыл бұрын
I love that there’s over 100 thousand people listening, feeling the same nostalgia as me
@PlatinumRmx Жыл бұрын
Love how you can see you seeing the song being played in your head by the way your eyes move back and forth. The sign of a true composer listening to music.
@Mike-ge7pe Жыл бұрын
The tech restrictions the composers had to work with on the NES yielded some amazing harmonic choices and chord progressions. Some of it is truly brilliant. “Dancing Mad” from Final Fantasy 6, while of a slightly different era, is a highly recommended listen. The Tetris version of “Dance of the sugar plumb fairies” is another with some awesome note choices.
@vicodono Жыл бұрын
I have never done this exercise, listening to several versions in a row and I notice the evolution of the theme, it made me cry, so nostalgic for me, thank you
@mortmortmort8908 Жыл бұрын
The Legendary Hero and Staff Credits from The Wind Waker are my favorite Zelda themes. I got to see the Buffalo Philharmonic play the Zelda Symphony Orchestra at Kleinhan's Music hall. I cried a few times, it was one of the best live music experiences I've ever had.
@LionheartRen Жыл бұрын
Still here! Appreciate the reaction and I thought it was such a cool idea to show off the track starting at the roots. It's always a joy seeing people who may or may not be familiar with the source material giving their thoughts on what these tracks convey. I look forward to seeing what other content you may be exposed to through the channel!
@hugheseguia1845 Жыл бұрын
I cried happy nostalgia tears, especially with the first and the third melodies. It's just beyond beautiful 🥰
@sirmaurice1023 Жыл бұрын
Final Fantasy 6 would be a treat. It's got everything from some great rock and fusion stuff to opera. And Aria de Mezzo Carattere (Celes' opera piece) and Dancing Mad are amazing imo.
@Enharmony1625 Жыл бұрын
Would love this same approach with "Dancing Mad" from FF6. The original SNES version and then the arrangement by Soken for FFXIV.
@kevinzepp6838 Жыл бұрын
my gosh I actually teared up hearing the full blown orchestra version. I was not prepared for the impact it would have. I played the original when it came out and I was an nes kid first. I hadn't realized how much it meant to me hearing it full on like that. I am actually choking up a bit typing this while listening to it. thus is actually like when I saw John Williams in person just before indy and crystal skull came out. thank you for covering this!!!!
@stillcrashlanding Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the joy, Geebz! If you listen to anything from Final Fantasy 7 I suggest listening to the original versions from 1997 prior to the new arrangements from 2020. It's truly astounding how video game music evolves with their respective series'. Older tracks had to be built with so much intention. Seeing these old composers' original vision realized with live instruments and modern technology is a treat.
@keiichimorisato98 Жыл бұрын
I definitely prefer the orchestrated version of the original music over the newer orchestrated compositions for the "remake".
@supereece1337 Жыл бұрын
Honestly, hearing the song turned into an orchestral piece from its 8-bit version really does bring a tear to my eye cuz it really shows just how far the game has come; from a random small idea for a toy made for children, to a cultural icon
@Richard.Linder Жыл бұрын
I loved the format of this video: the evolution from the 8 bit beginisngs to the more modern renditions. I'd love to see you do more of these evoltion journeys. The 8 bit era is a source of some great melodies. As you noted, the severe limittions emposed by the technology, compelled the composers to make the most of what limited resources they had. Every note really mattered. They created some really beautiful, compelling and memorable music.
@brockadams7197 Жыл бұрын
I'm still here! Fantastic analysis and reaction to one of the greatest compositions of all time!!
@finchytv12 Жыл бұрын
I wish i could go back to being 5 years old again and hearing this for the first time. This song has literally been in my head for 33 years..
@PaftDunk7 Жыл бұрын
Commenting as I watch, you'd get good numbers doing an 8 bit reaction per week or something. There is a gigantic audience for that, musicians/music lovers, and video game lovers. Listening to this 8bit version really takes me back to my childhood as well, so there's the nostalgia factor, you hit the trifecta.
@_nullzy Жыл бұрын
Geebz, I found you through your heavy music reviews, but video game music is a huge part of my compositional inspiration. LOVE this route. Also, please check out Journey from the Destiny 2 OST. So much better than Sepiks and features the Kronos Quartet.
@peggieschafer485 Жыл бұрын
The little 6-note thing that was clearly added in that you smiled at in the beginning of the orchestral piece was the flourish that plays whenever you find a secret, like bombing a wall and finding a chest or finding a secret cave behind a waterfall and has been a mainstay of the series since the beginning! I love that doing these reviews has made you curious about the games they're for, another musician doing video game music reactions has picked up Final Fantasy the same way and has loved it so far ☺️
@1wngdngl Жыл бұрын
There's nothing like watching someone's first time experience of something you love :)
@iplaysdrums Жыл бұрын
Definitely still here, and I'm on the same page as many commenters here - this music has informed most of my life, and I'm so glad it gets the recognition it deserves for being as great a composition as it is.
@preston_s. Жыл бұрын
This theme has never given me chills before, but that 25th anniversary rendition just had to go and do that.
@charlesmartinjr3971 Жыл бұрын
What?! No, I didn't tear up! Slander and calumny!
@MasterXelcas Жыл бұрын
Yea man, me too, it felt like when the food critic in ratatouille tasted the food and went back to childhood. It really brought me back to childhood, made me feel like i was there for the first time for a second. Welled my eyes up
@Kyle_Posey Жыл бұрын
Awesome! I’m glad you got to this one, I was one of the ones bugging you on twitter for it.
@arcticbanana66 Жыл бұрын
It's amazing how a theme song that was a literal overnight rush job became the leitmotif of one of the most famous video game franchises in the world.
@r_h_e_t Жыл бұрын
I'm still here. I loved that you took time to focus on the recording and other technical aspects for that last version. Not something a lot of people talk about.
@JH-no8sy Жыл бұрын
This made me so happy, I’ve been playing Zelda games forever, this theme hits me perfectly in the feels.
@JH-no8sy Жыл бұрын
Please do the Gerudo Valley theme!
@rickards-rm Жыл бұрын
on the limitations, yes i believe it was 8bit, but he only had 4 sound channels to work with, so he had to cram all those notes and percussion (and in-game sfx) into those four. that is what is truly amazing
@JasonUmbergerLordofnothing Жыл бұрын
I learned to read playing Legend of Zelda Link to the past. It still remains one of, if not my favorite game ever. There are a few songs that will reduce me, a 30 year old man, to tears but the opening theme of this series brings me back to that same feeling of wonder as a child. Koji Kondo has well earned his legendary status.
@codingkriggsofficial Жыл бұрын
Hey I also credit that game in particular with teaching me to read! Meaning it was the first time I could read without thinking about the chore of reading, it was the first time reading felt effortless. And I didn't go to English school so yeah it would have been mostly video games and maybe garfield comics that taught me English. I played games a lot before that growing up, including some RPGs where reading can be important. But with Link to the Past, I really was pulled into every dialog, the game had such tremendous polish, it still stands up so well to this day.
@Bzk-- Жыл бұрын
A Link to the Past was my first videogame ever. Used to play it on the weekend when I was a child when staying with my dad (divorced parents). I will never thank him enough for getting me into videogames and it all started from booting up that game and standing in awe in front of the TV, watching that 3D triforce coming together
@dedmanzombie Жыл бұрын
Man that slow start and swell from the orchestra gave me chills...tbh it made me tear up too, hearing such nostalgia that has inspired this from beeps and boops to complete orchestras it's just amazing
@xenithfreelancer Жыл бұрын
Always a pleasure to listen through the old to new versions of Zelda. I honestly might cry when LoZ ends. Because its not just my childhood, its my adult years too. My mom and my brother played it when it first came out and now that I helped my mom get used to 3D games, we play Breath of the Wild together. She's getting good at it too! Its wonderful to see her light up just as much as I do when she goes through the story, and we're both incredibly excited for Tears of the Kingdom coming out soon. (Close to her birthday too!) Wish us luck that we manage to snag one before it's sold out for months!
@blackcid Жыл бұрын
Sadly Breath of the Wild don't have music. It feels like a diluded Legend of Zelda.
@ajr12388 Жыл бұрын
@@blackcid Breath of the Wild has the best music in the series. It's on a completely different level compared to past games. The music in that game is tailored to each specific moment and not just BGM. The composers for BotW translated the established motifs from past games incredibly well.
@Kasaaz Жыл бұрын
Doing something like this seems like an excellent way to teach someone about the idea of music as language. What the song is trying to tell you or set up in your mind. Especially since in those stripped down early versions they have to be so efficient with it. You can get the themes there, then as you up the complexity of the music you can see how it sits within and how it manifests.