Zelda Ocarina of Time: Song of Storms Jazz Cover || insaneintherainmusic

Song of Storms is the "Blue Bossa" of video game standards. And what better person to cover it than someone with rain in their name? If only I knew someone like that... Insaneintherainmusic's video game jazz saxophone cover of Song of Storms from Zelda Ocarina of Time.
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I’ve played this song so many times before - it’s one of the go-to songs for jamming at places like Zeldathon and MAGFest! It’s really interesting to me that there are so many cultural parallels between video game music and jazz music, especially when it comes to knowledge of standard repertoire. As someone who makes a living between these two worlds, it’s really interesting to see the parallels here! You’ve got your jazz standards like All of Me, Blue Bossa, Impressions, Satin Doll, etc, and then you’ve got your video game standards like Gerudo Valley, Yoshi’s Island Athletic Theme, Megalovania (lol), and Song of Storms! They’re standard repertoire among listeners of video game music, and even more so among video game musicians! Whenever I play with the Super Soul Bros at video game conventions, it’s facilitated by our mutual wide knowledge of video game standard tunes!
Anyway, on to this specific arrangement. Yes, I’ve covered Song of Storms in the past, but it was all the way back in 2013! It’s arguably the first ever “real jazz” cover I did, since it was inspired by the first jazz record I can remember getting my hands on: Herbie Hancock’s The New Standard. In a way, the concept behind Herbie’s The New Standard is really similar to my entire channel… anyway, I’m getting sidetracked again! I wanted to cover this song in 3/4 and tell a bit of a story with it. This arrangement starts off very similar to the original theme, and gradually strays away from it, eventually developing into a whole new groove (but still in 3!) I think the 3/4 beat to this tune is very integral to the tune, so I wanted to preserve it! The random note section of the song is supposed to represent the climax of the storm, you know, the part where all the roofs fly off of houses and cows get thrown into the air. That definitely doesn't happen in-game, but hey, if it's in a movie, I can't argue with that.
♫ “Song of Storms" from “Zelda Ocarina of Time" composed by Koji Kondo
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[@TainoMoya]

*"Grrrrrrrrr! I'll never forget what happened on that day, seven years ago! Grrrrrrrrr! It's all that Ocarina kid's fault! Next time he comes around here, I'm gonna mess him up!"*

[@jacquelinezanders683]

I always loved how you would show up literally seven years later wearing the exact same outfit and he never put two and two together

[@seabassthegamer6644]

@@jacquelinezanders683 And the thing is, from Link's perspective, he hasn't taught the windmill man the song yet, as Link doesn't know it. He needs it taught to him. By, of all people, *_the windmill man._*

[@rainwitchansy]

You just made my day X'D

[@lexjoth]

@@seabassthegamer6644 The perfect paradox

[@seabassthegamer6644]

@@lexjoth A bootstrap paradox, in particular.

[@TJ-yk2ns]

You can't stop that storm, it is just too Insaneintherain.

[@bimbim1885]

eyy

[@masterwings50]

Nice work with the pun 👍

[@huvk2259]

best comment sir

[@dantothex13]

It's dangerous to go alone, take this SMOOOOOOTTTTHHHHHHH JAAAAZZZZZZZZZZ!

[@insaneintherainmusic]

“Salutations, my children! Are you ready for your daily dose of... smooth jazz?” - Kelpy G

[@JaiPaiPai]

@@insaneintherainmusic Thank you for that Mr.Insaneintherainmusic!

[@xeno4445]

this is a great cover of the castle theme from yoshi's island

[@insaneintherainmusic]

LMAO

[@quadgames1334]

On the Soulja boy console, right?

[@estebanquinones6175]

I thought you were memeing for a sec, then I remembered that yoshi video and I was like damn! XD

[@drolemem]

Oh terminal montage

[@GoldFishBoy1337]

NOW THAT'S A SAXOPHONE SOLO!

[@insaneintherainmusic]

heck yeah! glad you liked it, I'm happy with mine too :D

[@Protendo]

I dropped Tetris Battle Royale for this *Totally worth it*

[@Joshua-st1xn]

I mean you could still play and listen to the song...

[@Protendo]

Joshua Kim ehh, it’s not the same to me. I like to watch the videos, especially since Carlos puts so much effort into all the editing and such

[@mixbag8399]

Have you heard of the professor pro, the SSBM European player?

[@Protendo]

Lejun Liao i was unfortunately informed about the smash player Professor Pro AFTER I already started naming myself professor pro in my videos and such, so that’s unfortunate

[@justjukka]

You are a nerd of impeccable taste 🥂

[@emmbeesea]

Sax, Melodica, AND Electric Guitar? You insane madman. Keep up the great work! (:

[@pgrane16]

that's why he is called INSANEintherain XD

[@Splarff]

I thought it was a bass, wow

[@thatonecrytian8997]

I’ve seen you on the 8bitdrummer’s channel a lot

[@Feanor026]

He is playing both bass and guitar.

[@MrCuptastic]

AND COWBELL

[@jackturvy2345]

Easily the most under appreciated musician on KZbin, I love every single video you put out even if I haven’t played the game. Amazing content.

[@insaneintherainmusic]

Jack, you're so kind! I'm just gonna keep putting out stuff I'm proud of and that I like, and we'll see where we go from there :)

[@clefairy_vibes]

*When this comment reminds you that this channel doesn't have a million subscribers* (ुŏ̥̥⌒ŏ̥̥̥̥) ु

[@king_alloy]

Honestly I think GaMetal/Jonny Atma is more underappreciated, only having 2 or 3 videos breaching through a million views

[@insaneintherainmusic]

i think there are a lot of underappreciated channels on youtube! heck, by extension, every channel is underappreciated, since there's always more viewers coming in and subscribing to new channels.

[@themajorchord251]

In my opinion, a lot of the new channels don't get many subs, rather the ones that produce quality videos get subs

[@robertoremelli]

The only water falling are my tears after watching this video.

[@noxerator1]

Just like your prof pic. Damn you punpun.

[@Brassydoots]

Loved it Carlos. It takes some talent to stretch out what's really a minute and a half song into almost 7 minutes of genius. Loved the ending lick too, great simple way to finish off the piece. Bravo!

[@insaneintherainmusic]

Thanks! It just takes some creativity and a sense of narrative!

[@hvandermillen3237]

This is the greatest thing I've ever heard. Holy crap

[@insaneintherainmusic]

Thank you

[@benlevin6275]

Cover more Zelda please!! Would love to hear some Twilight Princess!!

[@rowanmiller7062]

He did midna’s lament but I totally agree. I would love to hear more.

[@Cruptile]

Like the snowpeak mountain theme

[@RoPanuganti]

So happy to see you happily playing guitar more than ever

[@insaneintherainmusic]

Thanks Ro! For me the biggest thing, honestly, was figuring out my chord voicings on the top three strings to play funk-style stuff. I don't have to worry so much about muting strings up there, and the tone sounds so nice with the 4th position strat :)

[@kirboy1727]

Dude, I’m gonna be honest. For all the work you put into these videos, it honestly blows my mind how you don’t have tens of millions of subscribers. Every single new upload never fails to impress and put a smile on my face. But this is probably just gonna get lost in the comments, but if you are reading this, just know I absolutely love your content.

[@truegreen7]

You're a god!

[@insaneintherainmusic]

no u.

[@VolaJelly]

Didn’t expect to find you here... you have good taste in music if you listen to Carlos

[@cakemanfilms6448]

True Green I find u every where In comment sections ahahah

[@johnnny6427]

@@VolaJelly he write a command in almost every Video lol.

[@suburbansamurai3560]

Wow, Carlos, this cover is a pretty great present you got me on my birthday! I didn't know you cared!

[@insaneintherainmusic]

Happy birthday (yesterday), Alex!

[@reversal]

brb making a change org petition to make change the original with this cover in Ocarina of Time.

[@insaneintherainmusic]

i don't know man, link would hold a pretty immense amount of power to make this song appear out of nowhere...!

[@robezharvey8475]

Hey Reversal!

[@_Squiggle_]

YOIS it must be done

[@ik4ruga]

@@insaneintherainmusic Zelda's Jazz Band of Time would be a cool game though

[@jackbsax7810]

i myself play alto sax and recently got back from my all district trip. that whole time there, i was using all of my data to listen to your amazing covers, just like this one. i sometimes feel like i dont get enough inspiration, but here you are making these incredible videos, inspiring me to practice and form a sound as great as yours. thank you so much. keep up the fantastic work!

[@kell_0741]

4:36 *And* He added the Mariokart lick in there as well. Great music man.

[@pierson9905]

I was looking for the commant haha

[@terminus6344]

The discordance and sort of general madness at 5:41 leads so perfectly into 6:02, with the prior "low point" in terms of sound making the return to the theme sounds that much better.

[@mimisaiko]

5:30 sneaking some Lost Woods licks

[@insaneintherainmusic]

Ahhh you caught me!

[@H4mmerofD4wn]

If the entirety of Zelda OOT's songs were replaced with insaneintherain's covers, imagine how much different the game would have to be to suit the tone it took on because of the music. Everything would have to change. Link's get-up would go from prehistoric skincloth to sharp 60's attire (rat-pack or beatnik perhaps?), but his hat would already be on the mark, assuming the clothes were rat-pack style (40's or Dick Tracey-style) save for the feather; epona wouldn't be a horse but, rather, a sleek convertible ("the Epona LX. . . "); you would acquire novels and poems rather than, respectively, skulltullas and poes; hyrule would have to become a classy metropolitan center; and Navi would take the form of a Siamese cat or foo-fooey breed of canine. :-)

[@Penelope-rc6xl]

BROOOOO that sounds so cool!!!!!

[@LarvelFreemanPerformer]

But the master sword would have to be a M1911 or a Thompson Sub machine gun (That sounds amazing) and Ganon would be a Mob Boss

[@nebulous9280]

@@LarvelFreemanPerformer I am all for this reimagining of the setting. Keep in mind, the original intent was for Link to actually travel to a futuristic setting! Just imagine if that's what we actually got!

[@LuckFx]

This is seriously next level man, congratulations: killer harmonies and contrast with all the instruments, fantastic rhythm section, like really really sick groove, development of the piece, improv style solos that take you directly to the blue note... What a piece and what a professional, i'm absolutely blown away!

[@insaneintherainmusic]

thank you so so much! considering this arrangement was done in less than a week, I'm pretty happy with the results myself!

[@qar_ty7732]

this channel singlehandedly giving me most of my inspiration for and to code, very good songs

[@PitTan]

This was tighhhhhttt af! And that improv was so intense, was on the edge of my seat!

[@insaneintherainmusic]

thank you so much :D i'm pretty happy with the solo in this one :)

[@myfinancialjourney1]

So I was watching a trackmania streamer here on YT, Wirtual. Hes always got some bangers playing in the background. I heard some strange version of song of storms in the background that I was totally vibing to. I turned my PC volume as high as it goes, and opened shazam on my phone. And it brought me here. You sir, are an incredible multi-instrumentalist! I will be going through all your stuff after this. Thanks for this and keep doing you!

[@abeahmed2581]

I love this song so much lol, I would have it on repeat for so long, fantastic arrangement and KILLER SAX SOLO

[@insaneintherainmusic]

thanks so so much abe :D

[@DrDingsGaster]

I paused it right in the middle of the jazz chaos around 5:56. Went to unpause it and got assaulted with a wall of jazz to the ears. 10/10 would recommend.

[@someonewithausername]

This is my favorite theme in Zelda Thank you

[@Sr.Isy.de.plastic]

Jesus... the final harmonization is outstanding. So dope!

[@beeshirt2425]

channeling coltrane a little in the solo, i love it! edit: of COURSE he put the ending in 5, the madman

[@dawsengoodfellow9891]

I like how you released this on the weekend of the week that it actually SNOWED in southern Nevada. It hasn’t snowed in like 8 years here.

[@insaneintherainmusic]

guess I called it!

[@rsvljose]

*Snarky Puppy? nah with this man is enough* Seriously, with the guitar licks and arpeggios, and with those piano and bass lines makes _a really nice job_ , but the sax solo in 3:57 is just amazing, cheers from Memezuela

[@insaneintherainmusic]

Memezuela, I'd like to visit someday! And thank you so much, I think this arrangement came out very very Snarky Puppy sounding.. I think it's the addition of the guitars!

[@rsvljose]

​@@insaneintherainmusic Still working in your new guitar and melodica, I play guitar too, and some day I'll play all those instruments like u! I mean, u almost have a bigband jazz just without trumpet, trombone and..xylophone? idk but nice job! PD: I wish and u know the true name of my country oc -awkward moment-

[@jesusrobleslugo]

kek

[@dhu2056]

It's the beginning of the bassline

[@coalman000]

Easily the best cover I've heard of this song. It's one of my favorites from OoT, but it can get so repetitive. You did a great job keeping it fresh.

[@kinetictree6491]

Dude, this was FIRE. Wait, I mean rain. Well maybe it was raining fire cause this arrangement was HOT, especially the ending in 5. Nice work!

[@peridorito9702]

I though I was going to spend all day listening to Medieval Music - Hardcore Party Edition, but when I saw this video in my recommended feed, I immediately clicked on this

[@TeraCMusic]

This GROOVES so much!! I didn't watch the entire arranging stream since I wanted to be surprised for the whole thing... I am DEFINITELY surprised! You freaking killed this one, Carlos 👌👌

[@insaneintherainmusic]

thanks tera

[@reno-watch]

Love the 5/4 change at the end!

[@nsane9998]

This song is super well done! It makes me smile, so I'll save it for a rainy day.

[@RespectThePep]

also maybe MAYBE one of the best sax solos you’ve written to this DAY

[@Swiftphantom]

No wind up music box is a shame. Great cover regardless!

[@fgulmahamad]

Oh bro this is brining back so much nostalgia. Great video. 9 people witnessed rain in their homes

[@aidanmarano1732]

I love how I can hear the pads while you're improvising! So good!

[@insaneintherainmusic]

Hehe, I like that detail too! It adds to the realism :)

[@aaron-bieber]

KZbin autoplayed this after I listened to another game track and man oh man does this track have a sick groove. Massive.

[@dayalasingh5853]

This beats the brawl one by so much! I didn't think it possible! Song of storms is the best!

[@giovanniaugustino6510]

Incredible talent in both performance and arranging. Watching the growth of your channel and your videos is simply impressive. The true messiah of video game arrangements

[@anhquantran1934]

Don't worry guys, I'll use this frying pan... AS A DRYING PAN!

[@MrSonicguy34]

Ah, I see you are a man of culture as well.

[@tasertag7513]

I was looking for this comment.

[@ChronoMune]

Pretty sure you got that storm dancing...maybe even Ganon too. What a happy ending.

[@beastfighter1]

Not sure if that drum pad turn at 1:33 was intentional, but if it wasn't, that was a smooth recovery!

[@insaneintherainmusic]

that definitely wasn't intentional lol, but luckily it was right before a part where the drums drop out!

[@seasong707]

That long solo was *incredible*.

[@SuperToastytoast]

Hit like before I even heard it

[@CiberGF]

First btw ^^^

[@SuperToastytoast]

@@CiberGF thank you for the recognition haha

[@Trumpetluva13]

Absolutely MAD solo section, WOW.

[@thatonecrytian8997]

*Stares at the one dislike*

[@chaseprovost389]

Around... AROUND... Turn that dislike AROUND...

[@minicritman999]

Don't be hard on the dislike, poor guy was only listening through broken headphones. What other reason could there be?

[@adamw7826]

Maybe he was giving an australian 👍

[@tasertag7513]

What? I liked the video, then turned the computer upside down to like it again. No harm in that, right?

[@ChronoMune]

minicritman999 he was probably actually blasting it so hard that it broke his headphones. Maybe they were expensive.

[@haunter013]

Song of Storms is probably the one track I think I see too many covers/remixes of, but this cover is easily one of if not my favorite, I'm never left disappointed with any of your uploads :)

[@insaneintherainmusic]

it's a very very popular standard, so I wanted to make mine stand out! glad you liked it!

[@dominoot2652]

More covers like this and Reggie might not retire!

[@borgar6488]

nope

[@sennadesillva]

Gorgeous, beautiful, wonderful, amazing.....I wish I had better words to describe this. Love the cover, thanks for the video!

[@magnus3139]

What's that snazzy non-electronic EWI? It looks really interesting and different.

[@insaneintherainmusic]

you mean...the saxophone?

[@yotamhagoel5988]

@@insaneintherainmusic r/wooooosh

[@magnus3139]

Saxophone... Interesting. Never heard of it. Great video as always.

[@samloeffler4174]

insaneintherainmusic lmao

[@thebeanseller]

I believe that's an S (Saxophone).

[@mattysharellagaming2479]

From smooth jazz to bebop I fockin love it

[@gustavocruz4611]

ayyyyyye its 12:30 on a saturday again!!

[@stefansneffen6662]

Thank you for taking a masterpiece and making a new one. Incredible.

[@Weaponx-dz7xt]

Now this epic

[@aidandsg]

A nintendo-themed cafe with these jazz covers playing in the background would be heaven. A cup of coffee or tea, a good book, and good music- there's nothing better.

[@Tj-ze6xe]

Awesome

[@TheCreepypro]

the best cover of this song hands down!

[@rayvindawkins5304]

3:30-3:54. Does anyone else love this part. Or is it just me.

[@curtismega7591]

It's beautiful

[@Duhemsounds]

Probably the most creative version of song of storms ever done, awesome job =3

[@alcerdemon9768]

This is it, chief

[@rcookie5128]

Ahh an old time classic enhanced and blessed with Carlos' Jazz-cover magic!!! Also the fitting green tint. Now that's a good way to finish of one of those way-to-short weekends!! :)

[@insaneintherainmusic]

glad you liked it :D

[@weaj_]

Wow what an amazing sax solo

[@insaneintherainmusic]

thanks :D i'm pretty happy with this particular one :)

[@DavidChihlas]

I remember being blown away by your first song of storms cover first time and I can say the same thing for this one. Love the style and intensity changes. Great successor

[@insaneintherainmusic]

thanks a bunch David :)

[@seanjessee0610]

Knew it was going to be good before I clicked!

[@WhatIsMyPorpoise]

Sean Jessee the power of fan favorite songs beckons thee

[@EricLTrombone]

DANG SON, the groove on this is unreal. Killin' take on a classic!

[@insaneintherainmusic]

thanks a bunch! i'm always a little fearful to cover classics like this since they're known by so many people, but I just said screw it to that part of myself this time and made this :D

[@em83372]

PLEASE SPOTIFY!!!!!!!!!!

[@insaneintherainmusic]

it's on the way!!!

[@jeanlanglois1033]

I was so much waiting for it thank you !!! Always coming with such quality and flow, I will never get bored of your work !!

[@deedotorpedo]

i noticed at 1:58 that the page turned seemingly on its own on the ipad. what do you use to do that??

[@ice-rv7tz]

Funky ghosts

[@fale.cedille]

He has a pedal linked to his iPad, maybe

[@deedotorpedo]

Mathieu Gogo yeah maybe!

[@PiercingSight]

I'm just guessing, but I think there might be software that can actually hear you play and will turn the page for you when it hears that you got to that part. If not, then I hope someone does make software that does that.

[@deedotorpedo]

PiercingSight possible, but that would be some sophisticated and expensive software, hard to come by

[@jarimvrivera2478]

This is my favorite song out of all Zelda’s song

[@insaneintherainmusic]

it's one of my favorites, too!

[@stud_kenobi]

Waiting for an upload for a while

[@im_Spade_]

By far the coolest rendition of Song of Storms I've heard. 👌

[@JustinY.]

I can't believe you don't play as zelda even though the game has zelda in the title smh

[@ben-we6pd]

Justin Y. I cant believe you are here already

[@demonsheepevil]

He slayed this cover tho.

[@cody3706]

Sup god

[@Jiggysaw509]

Jesus are you subbed to the same shit I like?

[@drio5180]

Yeah you do wdym

[@HaydenG_07]

Was I the only one who thought the sax solo was super reminiscent of John Coltrane? That 's 100% a compliment!

[@insaneintherainmusic]

That is a huge compliment, thank you!

[@juanortiznito4373]

Can we talk about how he accidentally pushed his drum set thingy over

[@insaneintherainmusic]

Oops.!!!!

[@brandonskelton]

I loved the random note section! So unexpected and colourful. I love when people experiment with dissonance in this way its so cool!

[@insaneintherainmusic]

haha, that's the climax of the storm! :)

[@brandonskelton]

@@insaneintherainmusic I read your description, that's some awesome symbolism! :)

[@lightyagami1058]

all those dislikes were from pop music artists because they don't know how to listen to 5:40 - 6:01.

[@carsonroach-howell6945]

From the very bottom of my heart, thank you SO MUCH for making this. I'm seriously on the verge of tears from the beauty.

[@AdamInouye]

I love how well the lick works

[@jblen]

This song has always been special to me. When I was like 8, I decided to learn this on the piano, but I couldn't get the syncopation between the melody and chords so I got my friend to learn it and we played it as a duet in the school talent show. Can't remember if we won, but I eventually remembered how to play it, chords and all.

[@jakeshock4672]

it’s incredible how much work is put into this. uploading this often meanwhile you’re arranging, practice, and recording. it’s something to proud of

[@insaneintherainmusic]

Thank you so much Jake

[@geraldhommemusic]

I love the "storm" you made in the arrangement at the end of the Sax solo. Great stuff, really inventive arrangement from such great and simple song.

[@insaneintherainmusic]

glad you dug that part! it turned out to be a bit more "out" than I was expecting, but I think it worked really well for capturing what I was going for!

[@kronik907]

The hardcore 5/4 was literally the cherry on top.

[@llamabread3270]

The rain out here is insane!

[@jazzman616]

I came into this excited, thinking I would like this. Then the song started, and... I was not ready! You knocked it out of the park!

[@insaneintherainmusic]

Ah, thanks a bunch! I really appreciate it :D

[@TheCrashbandicoot36]

Thank you so much for this amazing arrangement, love the song and the arrangement. Please never stop your beautiful arrangements

[@insaneintherainmusic]

you're so welcome :D

[@TheOtakuArtist]

THIS MAN IS SO TALENTED OH MY GOSH You really put a lot of work into this - and you're doing all the instruments?! Amazing!!

[@dakotahrobinson8209]

Almost made me cry from joy. This is fucking amazing!!! I love Jazz and Zelda

[@woomy8971]

loved the "wild improvisation" section. very chaotic

[@hihurdler110]

OMG.....You sir...are a MOTHER EFFING BOSS!!! WOW..such amazing Talent!!! HOW MANY INSTRUMENTS CAN U PLAY!?!?!?!? *Mind BLOWN* Amazing!

[@insaneintherainmusic]

Thank you!~ I don’t know how many instruments it is, I don’t really count or keep track, but I just have so much fun learning new instruments :)

[@Starbuddy03]

I really love this cover!! One of my favorite songs from OoT!! I absolutely loved the mess of notes and how it represented as the peak of the storm, it was so unique!! I love all the twists you put in this awesome cover!! Great work!

[@insaneintherainmusic]

Thanks so much, as always, Natalie! Messes of notes aren't always great, but I think they can mean a lot in the right context of a piece!

[@BlueKnight85]

I like how this became its own song partway through. I almost forgot I was listening to a Zelda cover.

[@feali78]

The more videos I watch the more you impress me. Great job as always!

[@aidandearlove4765]

Probably my favorite of your arrangements in the last while. Loved the instrumentation of it, I'm always up for more melodica.

[@insaneintherainmusic]

glad you liked it, Aidan!