The Legend of Zelda-Majora's Mask--Oath to Order Orchestrated

[@Y_A_Z_F]

If anyone was wondering why the video has over 2 minutes of silence, it was a trick used in earlier days of youtube to get better sound quality.

[@ILikeWafflz]

Do you know how it worked?

[@steinsberry1789]

@@ILikeWafflz i dont know bro

[@DreKozar]

@@ILikeWafflz Not 100% on it cause it was so long ago at this point, but IIRC it was a way to get YT to "keep" the original upload quality, rather than automatically cut down the bitrate for faster play. Not a big deal for generic clips usually, but kind of a problem for things like music where sound is the focus. Basically, a longer duration file made it look more important to YT itself rather than some yutz uploading a ton of X minute long clips.

[@Hunter1393B]

i remember that the song had a few minutes of extra sound, when wolf link howled and then a ocarina version, where did it go?

[@emithefreak6631]

😮

[@blarrfengarr]

I want this to be played at my funeral

[@nates5250]

i agree, that would be one hell of a send off

[@terranosuchus]

+blarrfengarr This should have been played at Iwata's funeral.

[@Gandalf_the_Black_]

That's exactly what I was thinking!

[@NoxSacera]

+Tommaniacal You made me cry...

[@nails200]

blarrfengarr I did and I'm here today!

[@hylianslord4518]

This versiom has been out for more than ten years, and to this day it is still the best orchestrated version that exists.

[@KOAlleyCat]

Finally found this again after 6 years. Crying

[@reactindex]

me too uffffffff

[@KOAlleyCat]

Wow, 4 years ago 😅

[@Beefnhammer]

This is one of the most powerful pieces of music I've ever heard

[@BrysinSelim]

I call to the powers of North, East, South, and West. Restore order and balance to my life. Uphold your oath!

[@nintend0fr33k]

Fuck yes!

[@leonada101]

Ohhhhh man.

[@laramhort]

the feelings ;')

[@MassiveDestructionSP]

Man, Majora's Mask has the best OST of any Zelda game. Every I hear this song (and Song Of Healing, and the Astral Observatory) I am moved to tears, don't even know why.

[@rootbeer543]

MassiveDestructionSP Nostalgia my friend. This game evokes so many memories for me too.

[@jirengrey5976]

Astral observatory sounds just so nice

[@Chalkadoo]

I'd have to say it's tied with BotW and SkSw for me but Majora's Mask and Ocarina of Time were definitely what got me into the series' music.

[@HazardSJ]

The entire song provokes a sensation similar to a 'Final Desperate Stand.' It's the final day, the clock is counting down the few precious minutes you have left, you either stand or fall with the land and Majora is waiting. It is waiting. For You.

[@Djmack1992]

I love this entire song but from 3:10 onward it's simply awesome.

[@DiamondShocked]

I didn't know that music could be this good. Holy shit I am crying.

[@IoIocaust]

now try and listen to Kanye's new song Bitches be in da club or soulja boys new song - bitches be twerkin dem fat ass yo. . . . I cant believe they exists on the same planet LOL

[@Elviciozo]

Nack2 babeeee

[@svikelt]

From a game developed in less than 2 years, too. What an achievement

[@arc6340]

Honestly Majora's Mask is one of my favourite games ever. I'm not sure why but there is just this feeling I get from the game that just fits with me as a a person, it might just be the erie darkness of the game...

[@ronaldmichaels3280]

I agree. it's not as plotcentric as ocarina of time, there's more of an emphasis on gameplay, but that's what I love about it. They let the gameplay do the talking, and it manages to convey just as much if not more character development than ocarina

[@JaelinBezel]

+Ron Michaels No I don't think that's it... it just feels more... personal... more hopeless... In Ocarina of Time, the big villain at the end of the day was a man. A mortal man trying to take over a kingdom. In Majora's Mask, the big villain is a creepy, mysterious mask with untold power. A force of nature bent on destroying the world. In Ocarina of Time, you would speak to side characters and perform side quests solely for the reward you'd get for doing it. With Majora's Mask having more sidequests than dungeons and with the characters all different ways of responding to the inevitable, just makes it more personal to me.

[@ronaldmichaels3280]

Cody Hines well my explanation is why its one of my favorites

[@Ilikecatsismychannelname]

It's definitely my favorite of the Zelda games, and has been since it came out on the N64.

[@nickdenton6705]

The suspension-resolution during 2:27-2:35 is very reminiscent of the end of Requiem of Spirit in Ocarina of Time in the sense that it changes from minor to major.

[@teddyzorro]

+Nick Denton Well, usually suspension-resolutions end that way.

[@noradosmith]

It's called a Picardy cadence. Often used in baroque pieces. The usage here refers to the organ pieces by Bach as does the whole piece generally.

[@krillelmainstream686]

@@noradosmith I think that part was inspired by the "Toccata and Fugue" by Bach, so, yeah.

[@palmierdelastreet186]

Words can't describe what this music make you feel, easy top 1 Zelda OST for me

[@WithAVoiceOfAnAngel3]

Even though I know that the Oath to Order is a song used to summon the giants and get them to stop the moon from crashing into Termina as well as to stop the Skull Kid's madness and to restore *order* to the world, hence the name, I also see the song as a plea from the giants, in which they are begging the Skull Kid to stop. When I hear the song, I feel as if the giants would say to the Skull Kid "Stop! Just please stop! We are begging you to just stop! We know that this isn't who you are, and we know that this just isn't you! We are begging you to stop! Please!" The giants would actually be quite right in saying that the horrible things that the Skull Kid did wasn't who he was, because the Skull Kid wasn't actually doing any of those things himself and of his own free will; the power of the mask that he wore was making him do all of those things, so in a sense, it was the mask that was doing all of those horrible deeds throughout the game and not him.

[@smokesnuggat5227]

After i reading that i felt goosebumps

[@WithAVoiceOfAnAngel3]

@@smokesnuggat5227 I'm sorry. I didn't mean for my comment to have that effect.

[@vikkithefearless]

this gives me the chills every time. Its so stunningly beautiful...

[@binjor2087]

Oath to order (To me) is a song of acceptance. You have to go back in time to not die by the moon, but each of those times, you undid the deeds. Just because swamps are being poisoned and mountain life is being frozen to death, You have to stop the moon by accepting that you can't save those species, But who gave you the permission to do that? In a nutshell, This game represents accepting that You can't do certain things, You can't stop certain things, You can't really be Link in real life. I would listen to this if a Asteriod/Moon actually fell in my time. I would just ACCEPT it and move on..

[@IosefKoranison]

I was just thinking that if my house burned down (something I worry about often because I have anxiety, even though it's not likely to happen), this is a song I would want to sing. I know it has no lyrics, but would make a good funeral dirge.

[@binjor2087]

When you said, " But it would make a good funeral dirge.", I saw lots of people say that. The way that Oath to Orders tune feels like.. Your journey is about to be over, And its so hard to ACCEPT that.. (Sorry for ending two comments the same way, but i guess i'm making points..)

[@Tounushi]

Acceptance is the key to letting go of fear. Fear, anger, jealousy and grief come from a fundamental unwillingness, unreadiness or inability to *accept* what is happening.

[@robinofloxley9192]

Unless you go back and re-defeat the four masked bosses in the final loop like I do.

[@PrinceOfTheTimelords]

Fun Fact: the song gets more creepier the slower it is play. seriously, slow the speed and listen to it

[@THEDSO]

Esta cancion no me da miedo, solo que al escucharla se me salen las lagrimas, me hace sentir triste. This song makes me feel Sad

[@chasingarumour]

This game has such a unique feeling and atmosphere, that can never be recreated elsewhere. It sends shivers through me every time I play it

[@Mixyokasp]

men que recuerdos, cuando no tenia consola de nintendo y recurria a los emuladores de n64 y gba en el ya muerto pc familiar, nunca olvidare el gran objetivo que me di de llegar al jefe final de majoras mask y justo para epoca del 21/12/2012(que fecha tan conveniente para descubrirlo y empezarlo no xd) ademas de kirby nightmare in dreamland, el miedo que me causaban las creepys de ben drowned y smash cruel y los bonitos recuerdos que obtuve gracias a estos emuladores, MUCHAS GRACIAS PROJECT64 Y LAMEBOY!!!

[@archavez100]

There are no words to describe how awesome this was.

[@doublejay8414]

Been playing through Ocarina of Time recently and was on a Zelda music binge when I felt an itch in my memory. There was this one incredible Oath to Order remix with pipe organ segments that sent a chill down my spine. I looked for extended versions of the song to no avail. So many variations exist now, but I knew the video I was looking for was around 7 minutes long. Sorted the search results to fit that and still couldn't find the one I was looking for. Running out of options I figured sorting by view count might do the trick. And there this was, not the first result but high enough, the thumbnail art hit my eyes like an old friend. I'm so glad I found it again.

[@jesusramirez9577]

This is going to be a Legend that we will never forget.

[@UnholyWeaponMaster]

I needed a reminder of how much Zelda rules over all other games.

[@JaelinBezel]

Even Bubsy the Bobcat?

[@TonyDaExpert]

I like BOTW but I hope there are some dark parts too it

[@elijahhall38]

same tbh

[@DLN_0.5]

@@JaelinBezel lol

[@rodrigoisrael9891]

@@JaelinBezel now boy, don't go that far, Bubsy is still better.

[@enzocarlox9422]

mitos y legendas en los videojuegos 16/6

[@silversnake4133]

The organ is such a badass instrument. :D

[@mcgeeksquad8632]

Amazing. Love the organ piece on this, a job well done on this piece of art! These are the type of things that are like Da Vinci but of music instead of paintings, it is less known but beautiful and powerful.

[@derpbeholder1905]

14 years later and it still as beautiful as the first day I heard it

[@ferschmidtttt]

This is one of the most beautiful game songs ever made. Bravo!

[@g0t3nks]

The silence for the last two and a half minutes is chilling.

[@blackbomb9858]

one of the best Zelda songs better than song of healing

[@GrouchyGander]

I hear a lot of Bach's Toccata and Fugue inspired parts in this.

[@IHugShortPeople]

This is the most epic thing I have ever heard.

[@ratikuss]

Cette musique me met les larmes aux yeux... tellement d'émotion.

[@xXxEmoLovezxXx]

oh my.. this is amazing... i can totally see my vocal (my dayschool choir) teacher totally playing this, and our choir singing to this... beautiful.

[@ChicoNerd123]

This was the first LoZ game i played i was 7 years and i'm from Peru and I didn't spoke English so i left it, and 2 years ago i remembered that game so i played it and it was and still it's beatiful, i was in shock when i dicovered the deku butler's son was that three from the beginning and I was like OMFG !! it's an awesome game considered for me as the best LoZ. i will wait for MM3D and i still keep my N64 cuz someday if I have sons i will let them play with my old consoles so they will feel how we grown with those games.

[@ParawhoreReckless]

Majora's Mask también fue mi primer Zelda! Lo jugué en la Nintendo 64 de papá a los 8 años y no entendía nada JAJAJAJ obviamente perdí y la luna cayó sobre Termina, y ahora que tengo 15 y lo jugué de nuevo un año atrás me doy cuenta de lo hermoso que es, y se convirtió en mi segundo Zelda favorito

[@GabyNotFound_Review]

ParawhoreReckless | HU Soldier 〈3 el segundo nomás?

[@ParawhoreReckless]

esteban isasi El primero es Skyward Sword

[@ignaciogonzalez5842]

+Chloe Price En serio prefieres skyward sword antes que majora's mask? xD No se si sea sarcasmo pero de todos modos me da pena por ti

[@ChicoNerd123]

Wow, como te puede gustar SS? bueno gustos son gustos, pero creo que con honestidad MM es el numero 1, si pudiera hacer un video sobre ello, lo haria explicando todo a detalle y que lo diferencia de entre todos los Zeldas, demonios ! la mayoria lo conoce mas como Majora's Mask que LoZ en si.

[@ZaatiDarkStar]

I remember listening to this years ago, I suddenly remembered this song since it's the release of the 3D version today...That church organ is absolutely wonderful. I forgot how much emotion this song gave me.

[@muraalia]

What an absolutely gorgeous version of this song.

[@Tigeratheart]

this song hits me right in the feels.

[@MASZ8]

It´s imposible for this masterpiece to have even a single dislike...

[@WithAVoiceOfAnAngel3]

This is the most epic remix ever as well as the remix for the Astral Observatory. I was so glad I was able to find it on KZbin.

[@blindsfixer]

This cutscene. THIS FREAKING CUTSCENE. I just love it so much, it's so cool.

[@breegull64]

This is the best version of the song. Too bad it was not in the game :(

[@MaterHand123]

I want this song played on my funeral between others, this would be specificly when the priest says the final words.. awsome song man.

[@crisiscrou24]

esta es una de las pocas canciones que me erizan la piel cuando la escucho

[@warcrea]

This song makes me cry and smile at the same time. I know that all is futile, and yet those around us will stop at nothing to protect it. Koji Kondo, Shigeru Miyamoto, thank you so much.

[@InternetReview]

Isn't it amazing how a song so powerful like this can send shivers down your spine and give you goosebumps :)

[@isthatyouman09]

Yes it is.

[@Drazex594]

This song is just beautiful. The church organ is played amazingly, its all in all, an amazing song. When i listen, i think of the follies of my past, the things ive done wrong, but then i learn to pass by those and live life to the fullest

[@garganrose]

I swear nothing would make me happier than a 3ds remake of this game.

[@Tounushi]

Every time I listen to this, I weep without exception.

[@waywardjoestar1062]

Great, when i start my Majoras mask abridged over the summer i will use part of it as my intro. :)

[@JayDayX116]

no joke, to all of us castlevania fans, this sounds like it was done by michiru yamane.

[@pianoman021]

This organ approach reminds me of "Dancing Mad."

[@joyboy1917]

fuck il love you

[@magmablock]

@silversnake4133 Totally. I don't care how overused it is, it's always going to be an awesome instrument.

[@Duhemsounds]

I've always loved this theme, the organ is awesome =3

[@LostTomorrows]

I have more goosebumps now than R.L. Stine could ever write. This is probably the best I could have hoped for in regards to my favourite elda theme. This is such a tragic, but beautiful song.

[@Punk_Graves]

De los temas más depresivos pero que más me encantan de los videojuegos

[@Quesadilla117]

awesome, guys, awesome. Honestly, this is epic work.

[@matthewthomas8502]

Chills me every time I hear it

[@Elizabeth-no9vq]

Listening to this like 10x in a row and crying, nbd

[@agentofd00m]

This is the first video I've seen with a massive comment chain replying to another one that ISN'T some religious/CoD/some otherrandom hate war. Finally, some nice, respectable people on KZbin.

[@JaelinBezel]

Song of Healing and Final Hours are both amazing, but this song needs love too. ;3;

[@davidchavez4563]

Smooth McGroove brought me here

[@dbzbk4]

Me to

[@ForNostalgicPurposes]

Good for you bro...

[@SqueakySkunk]

no he didnt. there is no link to this on smooths video. you saw his video and searched for more.

[@beee89]

I thought I was the only one O.O! Glad I'm not alone.

[@Merpalist]

The nostalgia is strong in this one.

[@Streek471]

Even not taking the context or the fact that it originates from a Zelda game, this track on its own merits alone makes me tear up.

[@BusteloBoy]

Being a hero in videogames used to be cool

[@jakethesnake10000]

BEAUTIFUL

[@marcusTgreat]

Its the music that gives the story behind MM such a dark feel to it. You hear it and you just -know- there's something so much deeper there. Something tragic that's hidden between the lines. I think that's part of the magic of this title, the deep mystery

[@richip123]

This song is too creepy and disturbing, implying that Majora's Mask was a game made for kids

[@Raysenel]

You mean it's a sweet melody ? Yeh, it is.

[@richip123]

Raysenel Oh hello edgelord2000

[@Raysenel]

Ewwww, do not insult me please :

[@PrinceOfTheTimelords]

Fun Fact: the song gets more creepier the slower it is play. seriously, slow the speed and listen to it

[@magmablock]

I freaking love pipe organs. So epic and royal sounding

[@ski4567]

I feel as if the whole world is in chaos while I watch it all from the Organ,listening to the Organ player as the world is listening and soothed to the peaceful sorrowful tone,reminding them of how life can turn on you,then the world goes black while its still playing...forever.

[@deathliedXD]

all the song is epic all the moments are epics all the game is epic and no one will change that :)

[@Dann4751]

3:10 I cant describe the feeling

[@fernandoagustincelisosorio5025]

Recuerdos de JeDaCeRo desbloqueados

[@fiercedeity7627]

Ese es un video de culto para todo fan

[@chasenovak6015]

Wow just wow this is amazing

[@ZyndtheLucky]

the moment you realize that you forgot to unleash the fourth Giant. "OH SHOOT!"

[@T0rche]

This music played at my funeral... it was epic.

[@PokemonSoldiers]

May Link and the giants protect us like they did with Termina

[@bardexter]

Este soundtrack me trae recuerdos de un video del canal Shadow!

[@weavejer26]

I like to imagine the Happy Mask Salesman is at his organ playing this in the clock tower as the townspeople of Clock Town huddle together humming along to the organs notes as the moon crashes down with Link looking down at them in desperation and fear rising as he’s calling forth the giants to help save them all from their demise

[@xployalist]

Looking at the official art again, I've noticed an anomaly that shows how different Majora's Mask is than all other Zelda games. Traditionally, the words "The Legend of Zelda" are written in a red cover on the title. Majora's Mask bucks this trend, and instead goes with purple to match the mask. It's a visual cue to show that this game will be very different from previous Zeldas. And it was, in a wonderful way.

[@thelastwhitelion]

@DeeEll1 well, the happy mask salesman seems to have unexplained powers that can alter reality, but only to a certain extent ( i.e. creating giant pianos from nowhere, turning dying bodies into masks w/ a song And I'm pretty certain if you fail to stop the moon on the third day, he brings you back to his location on the first day.) I doubt the moon will affect him.

[@BlueBird02760]

Why is about 1 third of the video soundless?

[@acommonfbiagent6444]

A trick in the old days for sound quality

[@pat2595]

It was really great!!

[@Astrovite]

I heard this back in 2012 and it inspired me to make an epic organ track too

[@georgebaggy]

this is freaking good

[@TheKarui]

So beautiful. :)

[@joyboy1917]

Today, i know why im so crazy, i spend my childhood to listen to these song like dancing mad

[@BirthaBlightfang]

They really outdid themselves with Majora's Mask. Especially with the music.

[@mmeikol]

Dawn of the final day has started here. 22,5 hours remaining

[@trunsako95zelda]

@Gplars You're suprisingly the first person I saw who mentioned Castlevania at all. I thought that one part sounded exactly like something you would hear on the Castlevainia soundtrack.

[@jefffarmer3957]

Anyone listening in 23?

[@horseshoe344]

I'm going to do that this year! :0 Thanks for the idea!

[@SuperSuperTALL]

So I played this song on 12/21/2012 therefore I take full credit for saving the world. You're welcome.

[@CrimsonOcarina]

0:00 Link Plays the song 0:29 Giants start walking to the moon 1:29 Giants put their hands on the moon and attempt to stop it 1:48 the moon stops, skull kid falls, tatl and tael are reunited 2:36 majoras mask awakens and tells link how he does not need skull kid anymore 3:12 the mask leaves to join with the moon 3:30 tatl and link agree to go to the moon 3:58 they leave for the moon 4:11 termina is left to hope for the hero... Thats just how I imagined it went...

[@corygingras1030]

3:11-4:27 would be an amazing fit for the fierce deity transformation

[@JamesRoose666]

the poles on the sun shift every seven years, however, on December 21st 2012, scientists expect a huge solar flare similar to the one that knocked out all power in Montreal for a few weeks in the 80's i believe If this were to happen while the poles on the sun were switching, there is a chance the solar flare could be directed directly at the earth, causing much more damage than any normal solar flare

[@soundzthevibewalker]

wait where are those 4 guys coming from? and why are they trying to get their hands on the moon?

[@SoulariceJackson]

have you played the game?

[@albertoth123]

Lets put it this way: the Majora's Mask took control of a kid (the Skullkid), and brought down the Moon. The Moon will crash the f*cking world in 3 days. You have to free those 4 giants to stop the moon (revery time you finish a temple and free a giant, you should play the time song to save and you will be in the day 1). They try to stop the Moon, and the mask entered the moon, and you have to kill it (sorry if my english is bad).

[@SoulariceJackson]

nah, yu do go, youelish very good.

[@taylordaniel2908]

Thank you

[@sophialovesrwj]

spent 20 minutes looking for this cuz i heard the very end in xanas majoras mask abridged. SO HAPPY/MOVED I DONT EVEN CARE THAT I WASTED 20 MINUTES LOOKING FOR THIS

[@BombBoxx]

That art work is straight out of the nightmare before christmas.