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A massive thank you to ‪@razbuten‬ ‪@wizawhat‬ ‪@eurothug4000‬ and ‪@GoodBloodGames‬ for their help with this video and shout out to the Razbuten Library ‪@scrustle‬ and World of Longplays for the footage used in this, as well as The Ocarina of Time PC Port.
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  • @workthrowaway8430
    @workthrowaway8430 Жыл бұрын

    Always been disappointed that Nintendo just does not do anything with the OST's. Nothing on spotify, nothing downloadable legally. There's a reason why Bootleg Ocarina of Time OST and other official Zelda OST's bootleg vinyl releases sell for so damn much and are extremely desired. Even the "inspired by" releases sell out immediately from Rozen & Theophany. The sheer demand and love for the series is insane and always makes me pretty sad when Nintendo doesn't let Koji Kondo's work shine.

  • @HeavyEyed

    @HeavyEyed

    Жыл бұрын

    "disappointed that Nintendo" is just an evergreen phrase at this point lmao

  • @Austin-kt7ky

    @Austin-kt7ky

    Жыл бұрын

    It's such a shame that the official CD releases were exclusive to Japan and in limited supply. I can go on iTunes and buy the soundtrack of Escaflowne, an anime from the '90s, but I can't buy the soundtrack of BOTW.

  • @Fa1seP0sitive

    @Fa1seP0sitive

    Жыл бұрын

    The best they've done was with Skyward Sword, which came with copies of its OST on a second disc, as well as the Symphony of the Goddess concert tour.

  • @Link0000095

    @Link0000095

    Жыл бұрын

    @@HeavyEyed #freemelee

  • @benjamindittmann7431

    @benjamindittmann7431

    Жыл бұрын

    It's something that pisses me off to. It's kinda weird too. Nintendo produces such great products but doesn't really use them properly. It's no wonder that Nintendo has a giant justified intellectual piracy problem.

  • @1gnore_me.
    @1gnore_me. Жыл бұрын

    ocarina of time's title screen is still, to this day, one of the best in the entire industry. it's just so cool

  • @westernstardom

    @westernstardom

    Жыл бұрын

    Up there with Halo

  • @patrickotte5982

    @patrickotte5982

    Жыл бұрын

    I just started OOT for the first time ever as a 22 year old man and the title screen still gave me nostalgia some how

  • @slightcurve98

    @slightcurve98

    Жыл бұрын

    I love it I played it for the first time on a 3DS emulator on my pc about 2-3 years ago and the title theme is so beautiful and I felt nostalgic for it even though I hadn’t played it

  • @noaag

    @noaag

    Жыл бұрын

    cried listening to it in this video ngl it's so beautiful

  • @socman002

    @socman002

    Жыл бұрын

    @@patrickotte5982 universal consciousness, my man.

  • @artemisarrow179
    @artemisarrow179 Жыл бұрын

    Dare I say, Ocarina of Time is timeless

  • @captaintitusultramarine

    @captaintitusultramarine

    Жыл бұрын

    I had never played it before so i booted it up on an emulator a couple months ago. It blew my mind, i couldn't put it down until i beat it.

  • @dunsaniandreams9

    @dunsaniandreams9

    Жыл бұрын

    Woahhhh bold 😮

  • @user-bf6gz8ej4o

    @user-bf6gz8ej4o

    Жыл бұрын

    Only people who played it as a kid on the N64 think that way. I first played it on the 3DS and it is by far my least favorite 3D Zelda. I don't even like this game, to be honest. Back in the day it was awesome but it aged soooo bad...

  • @Yellowredstone

    @Yellowredstone

    Жыл бұрын

    Since I've played it on my 3ds ive had a 1-2 year ritual where i go back to the game from the start and play it again. Now is around that time, and I never actually beat the first dungeon in Master Mode yet. Here I go.

  • @BT405

    @BT405

    Жыл бұрын

    @@user-bf6gz8ej4o i didn't play it until i was at least 18 and its one of my favorite games, i played both the 3DS and original versions. most people around my age who i know love the game didn't play it until later in life either because we grew up in the PS2/360/GameCube era. so no its not just people who played it as a kid

  • @leftovernoise
    @leftovernoise Жыл бұрын

    I got ocarina of time when I was 10, right after moving across country. I had no friends, didn't know anyone. I got oot for Christmas and just absolutely fell into it. I can't hear any of the songs without getting a whole flood of emotion

  • @westernstardom

    @westernstardom

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey there friend, hope you’re having an amazing day We may be more similar than we know, and this was a nice comment.

  • @leftovernoise

    @leftovernoise

    Жыл бұрын

    @@westernstardom same to you! Glad I'm not the only one who experienced this

  • @darianstarfrog

    @darianstarfrog

    Жыл бұрын

    I was 18, when I had a job, meaning I could buy my own N64, everyone else got Playstations, ocarina of time was in my in my first selection bought, along with Goldeneye and Mario 64.. I spend so long, weeks, exploring every pixel and mystery of Hyrule, forever burning the soundtrack into my soul.. there is no game s.t that's ever done the same.. Mario, almost.. but never so strongly.. the majick is real.. 🥰

  • @jonmarcmondor

    @jonmarcmondor

    Жыл бұрын

    Me too man

  • @han1961

    @han1961

    Жыл бұрын

    wow the same story as i had

  • @googleuser3163
    @googleuser3163 Жыл бұрын

    Crazy how Koji Kondo sounds so much like a British girl

  • @itsasecret9333
    @itsasecret9333 Жыл бұрын

    Ocarina's title theme is one of the most beautiful Zelda songs out there, but I've never played the original Zelda, and when you played the flute song I literally got chills.

  • @polyman6859
    @polyman6859 Жыл бұрын

    I grew up with Twilight Princess, so it's title screen is the most emotionally resonant to me. I always liked how it had the gentle choir to match Wolf Link's howl before a snipbit of Midna's theme plays for the final notes. If you don't go to the save file screen after that, you get a traditional advertisement that plays a special theme to a montage of the entire adventure waiting for you. I think my favorite song in this game is Sacred Grove for how immersive it is. The player may be lost, but it's comforting to hear Saria's theme as you play a game of tag with Skull Kid. By the end of that segment, I didn't want to leave. My only gripe with Sacred Grove is how it sounds a little too similar to Chrono Trigger's "Secret of the Forest" by Yasunori Mitsuda which was composed first. I think the idea that the music has been playing long before you came along and will continue to play after you leave is really cool, I won't forget it so thanks for making this video.

  • @ShadowSkyX

    @ShadowSkyX

    Жыл бұрын

    It does? Funny. The nopon village from xenoblade chronicles 1 has an identical melody you could do with the skull kids in oot; only the last note shifts too much for it to be possible in oot to replicate, but the first 7? They are exactly the same. I'm not sure how many variations of notes there are for the mini game, but I _distinctly_ remember that one because it felt like a proper song compared to everything else.

  • @derdork3233

    @derdork3233

    Жыл бұрын

    That trailer-intro-cutscene of twilight princess is so good.

  • @NobleVagabond2552

    @NobleVagabond2552

    Жыл бұрын

    Twilight Princess is the best Zelda game and I’m completely resolved to die on that hill

  • @polyman6859

    @polyman6859

    Жыл бұрын

    @@NobleVagabond2552 The brotherhood accepts you, now rise fan of culture.

  • @nirokal

    @nirokal

    Жыл бұрын

    @@NobleVagabond2552 worst of the 3D imo, the wii zelda games were horrendous :/

  • @rabbidassassinMC
    @rabbidassassinMC Жыл бұрын

    The only thing better than a video essay is a video essay about Zelda music. These games soundtracks mean so damn much to me I think about them every day. They were all I had downloaded on my mp3 player as a kid and I always go back to them to relive going camping and playing in the woods as a kid.

  • @alangregoryvitek
    @alangregoryvitek Жыл бұрын

    In regards to the concept of “otherworldly”, the track “Inside the Deku Tree” is one of my favorites and has that strong sense of wonder that pushes you to explore the unknown place. I love that they reused it for other mysterious areas in the game too

  • @samyatang

    @samyatang

    Жыл бұрын

    YES OMG! that’s one of my favorite Zelda soundtracks ever

  • @jackwhite8509

    @jackwhite8509

    Жыл бұрын

    This theme is also sampled from an Album called „otherwordly“. What we hearing is magic and the approach of it is Really interesting. There is a KZreadr a he Analyses the meaning behind curtain Zelda themes! Really nice Channel. I recommend it.

  • @darianstarfrog

    @darianstarfrog

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jackwhite8509 lol..cool, do they have a name!? Would be really handy to know..

  • @michaelwells529

    @michaelwells529

    Жыл бұрын

    @@darianstarfrog Yeah I'd like to know the channel name too

  • @Abegilr_Dragonrider

    @Abegilr_Dragonrider

    Жыл бұрын

    @@darianstarfrog They might be talking about Save Data, otherwise, they have really good analyses of Zelda music.

  • @elkklemusic2895
    @elkklemusic2895 Жыл бұрын

    The title screen music is what everyone remembers when they think of the great music in OoT, and rightly so. But Shiek's Theme will always be my favourite. The song that really takes me back to being a kid, learning about myself and the world through zelda.

  • @jakejackson4122

    @jakejackson4122

    Жыл бұрын

    I’d say the Title Screen, Kokiri village theme, and Saria’s Song are what take me back

  • @riplix20

    @riplix20

    Жыл бұрын

    Ahh I can hear the harp.

  • @zurkke

    @zurkke

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Sheik's Theme is so overlooked by the fans. The way the song flows is something I've never heard in any other piece of music. Some honorable mentions are the Requiem of Spirit, Potion Shop Theme, even the Spirit Temple Theme. All very "otherwordly" songs that bring you almost to a trance.

  • @narufan987

    @narufan987

    Жыл бұрын

    Sheik's theme gives me such a warm feeling, it's exactly like seeing a childhood friend years later. It also gives you, the player, a much needed sense of relief once you hear the first few notes. The world and story keep getting more dire and dangerous as the game goes on, yet you know there's someone there supporting you, a friend there to help you out in your journey

  • @IIITrunks
    @IIITrunks Жыл бұрын

    Great video. While I think Skyward Sword has some of the most beautiful and complex music. BOTW has the most striking use of motifs I've seen from the series. In particular the field theme has notes barely playing at the same time, as one fades out the next one plays, but they just miss each other. In every field theme the 4-1 interval is the heroes motif, its triumphant and means Link is here to save the day, in BOTW that 4-1 is barely registered, because its been so long since the Calamity. When you ride your horse, the LOZ theme starts to play, because the horse is such a catalysing presence, it emboldens you and starts to ignite the flame of Links fate. I could go on and on about that games music. Its genuinely leaps and bounds above most if not all videogame OSTs

  • @whatisiswhatable

    @whatisiswhatable

    Жыл бұрын

    Maybe you should make a video essay

  • @JEROMEJAMESGREEN
    @JEROMEJAMESGREEN Жыл бұрын

    I find it fitting that the song that shows memories before being born, also brings back memories of my childhood.

  • @KaitouSaintTailMeimi
    @KaitouSaintTailMeimi Жыл бұрын

    The legend of Zelda’s orchestrated soundtracks for their 25th and 30th anniversaries truly brings me to tears. The soundtrack of tloz is nothing like any other games I’m into tbh

  • @localgyakutenkenjitu
    @localgyakutenkenjitu Жыл бұрын

    My favorite piece will ALWAYS be that music that plays in Twilight Princess when you weaken the boss

  • @TheFloorisLavaVibes

    @TheFloorisLavaVibes

    Жыл бұрын

    I know exactly the music you mean! Gives me butterflies

  • @tehemail.7062

    @tehemail.7062

    Жыл бұрын

    Spicy take but I don't think Koji Kondo had much to do with twilight princess. If you liked it, it probably has more to do with liking someone else's work. It didn't hit the same for me at all as the work he did. I'm sure his exact contribution is documented somewhere but my guess is after MM's stressful development, he began delegating more and more. Which is what leads to skyward sword where he bows out entirely. I doubt it's the on/off switch this youtuber paints it as simply because he's credited. It's usually not how things work.

  • @TheFloorisLavaVibes

    @TheFloorisLavaVibes

    Жыл бұрын

    @@tehemail.7062 I think his comment was just regarding Zelda music in general rather than specifically Koji Kondo. Twilight Princess soundtrack is still really good

  • @cogspace
    @cogspace Жыл бұрын

    It is impossible to mute this video. Even with my sound turned off, I can still hear the music that defined my childhood.

  • @RiverKinn
    @RiverKinn Жыл бұрын

    the opening theme of OOT brings me to tears sometimes simply from nostalgia, remembering waking up on a snowday, mom making me an egg sandwich for breakfast, and calling my friend patrick on the house phone so we could play through levels together.

  • @CaptainFram
    @CaptainFram Жыл бұрын

    I'm really stressed out from work right now and this video was just a beautiful salve. Thanks for making it!

  • @HeavyEyed

    @HeavyEyed

    Жыл бұрын

    Sorry work is stressful but I'm happy to help in this way!

  • @zdrident
    @zdrident Жыл бұрын

    Videogamedunky's video on ocarina of time made me realize what a perfect piece of music the "inside the deku tree" theme is. It creates an atmosphere and tells a story about what an ancient and sacred place you have just entered. Perfection.

  • @Sanker1
    @Sanker1 Жыл бұрын

    The soundtrack i love the most is the Twilight Princess one, I feel like they put their body and soul into making that soundtrack because boy sure it fits too well in that game (Also, the way they used leitmofis males me cry, but not in a bad way ofc)

  • @HeavyEyed

    @HeavyEyed

    Жыл бұрын

    Something I wanted to include but couldn't really work out the flow for was Twilight Princess was Koji Kondo's last time working on a full Zelda OST (he had done one song later for Skyward) and like you said, you can really feel how much he put into it as one last banger

  • @antdueler

    @antdueler

    Жыл бұрын

    The title screen of Twilight Princess always gives me goosebumps. There's a certain sadness to it that slowly builds into a defiant triumph. Really sets the tone for the game, which will always be my favorite in the series

  • @raccoonstarsmember
    @raccoonstarsmember Жыл бұрын

    Same to the OoT opening theme. I feel it in my heart every time.

  • @staircaseofkneecaps783
    @staircaseofkneecaps783 Жыл бұрын

    This script was pretty good. You get better with each one. Especially notable was your speech about the dungeon themes being agnostic to Link's existence about seven minutes in. "As opposed to instruments played to imitate its stature." Great line.

  • @HeavyEyed

    @HeavyEyed

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Writing has always been a weak point of mine so hearing people think I keep improving means a lot

  • @M4s84
    @M4s84 Жыл бұрын

    I completely feel this video. Oot title screen always touches my heart like nothing else and it feels nice to know there are people out there who feel the same

  • @TheFloorisLavaVibes
    @TheFloorisLavaVibes Жыл бұрын

    The feeling that title screen gives me is completely and utterly intangible. Teleports me every time. I tried really hard to channel that feeling into my own version of the song if you wanna check it out. Great video ❤

  • @GoodBloodGames
    @GoodBloodGames Жыл бұрын

    This came out beautifully!

  • @upstrock
    @upstrock Жыл бұрын

    Man... What a beautiful vídeo. I never understood what zelda did that make it so unique. But as i was watching this, i realize how much of the songs stick with me. Thank you.

  • @Link0000095
    @Link0000095 Жыл бұрын

    wow, really nice episode. Ocarina of time is the greatest game ever made. The music man

  • @rosauradiaz9842

    @rosauradiaz9842

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes. The. Best. Game. Ever.

  • @SirisLayer
    @SirisLayer Жыл бұрын

    Despite having had access to a lot of other titles beforehand, wind waker was my console go to and had me obsessed with the music. The title theme is initially cheerful but after completing the game you realise the title theme tells the entire games story with makar and medli chiming in later on in the track etc. It's so good!

  • @isrv
    @isrv Жыл бұрын

    The camera angle in ocarina of time’s intro was ahead of the curb video games weren’t that cinematic at that point the way the camera fallows link on his horse and pans into the landscape is just so gripped into our minds or at least nine just that intro and the tune is so iconic

  • @ZedEdge
    @ZedEdge Жыл бұрын

    The way you articulate your ruminations is so rich with information - always reinforcing the core idea with examples and relatable explanations. And the ruminations themselves encapsulate something I've never really understood but always felt. Wonderful piece.

  • @texier13
    @texier13 Жыл бұрын

    Fun fact: the same flute sound appears in Mario 3 warp flute, as a nod of the original Zelda.

  • @HeavyEyed

    @HeavyEyed

    Жыл бұрын

    Funnily enough I had that little tidbit in my first pass of the script, SMB3 warp whistle was used by permission of the music team bc they were such fans of that sound / Koji Kondo's work in general but unfortunately it ruined the flow of the ending I was building too, glad someone mentioned it though!

  • @ryangriffith3923
    @ryangriffith3923 Жыл бұрын

    this is the second video I has seen from you, but i can feel the pure admiration and love you hold for theses games and your craft. fantastic video.

  • @dyingflame
    @dyingflame Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful video! It makes me so happy to see people that are still talking about this series and analyze especially the particular elements that mean a lot to them, like the music does in TloZ. I've been feeling really nostalgic about the games and their music lately and you did very well on capturing the essence of their weight in this video by managing to put these emotions into words quite wonderfully. Thank you for working on this! It really made my heart feel full

  • @zacharywong483
    @zacharywong483 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing video, HeavyEyed! I love your choice of video topic here! And you passion for the subject really comes through!

  • @colinftp3288
    @colinftp3288 Жыл бұрын

    The title screen of OOT instantly floods me with nostalgia and happy memory’s ….. almost brings a tear to my eye, but it always opens a hole in my stomach .. ..

  • @sandorrclegane2307
    @sandorrclegane2307 Жыл бұрын

    I got chills when i remembered that Zelda 1 flute's melody is the one on the OOT title screen. So cool

  • @matthewjones6786
    @matthewjones6786 Жыл бұрын

    I got the chills all over again just hearing Fi's Farewell in the background. Zelda music makes me _feel,_ man. Great essay, keep it up! And special shoutout to Triforce Heroes' music, MASSIVELY underrated. I could listen to that desert theme endlessly.

  • @syntheticnightshade
    @syntheticnightshade Жыл бұрын

    This video is absolutely a new favorite, glad to have discovered your channel through this

  • @kodyokeefe3212
    @kodyokeefe3212 Жыл бұрын

    Really great video. Usually these types of videos are stretched out for longer than what they need to be. However you paced everything extremely well

  • @levisearls360
    @levisearls360 Жыл бұрын

    this video helped me realize something about the music in the games I've loved for so long. and what you said at the end was so beautifully put. thank you.

  • @thekillertopten9995
    @thekillertopten9995 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful video bros got me all teared up and shizz

  • @kjaterss5001
    @kjaterss5001 Жыл бұрын

    Theory: So in the title screen of OoT, a melody from the original Zelda plays, wich is supposed to bring back memories from before you were born. Since OoT comes before the original Zelda, its almost as if the Link from the original Zelda is playing it to see the events of Ocarina of Time, wich is why it plays at the beginning of the game. I know this probably wasnt the intention, but thats how I like to see it :)

  • @Lokifer
    @Lokifer Жыл бұрын

    This was great man. Looking forward to more music content

  • @angelwingkat
    @angelwingkat Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for a creating a video I have always wanted. That opening will always be the most influential composition that will stay with me for the rest of my days.

  • @ogeans
    @ogeans Жыл бұрын

    This is one of the most quality zelda video I have seen. Great job!

  • @trapadvisor
    @trapadvisor Жыл бұрын

    You got me in tears, good shit man. Not much can connect with me the way this series does, it’s always been a rock for me. Zelda that is.

  • @Skyehoppers
    @Skyehoppers Жыл бұрын

    Immaculate vibes ✨️ As someone who has no idea how to analyze music the way you write about is so satisfying. Like I never made the connection that the recorder sound is part of the oot title screen even though ive heard both sounds so many times. Cant wait to see what you talk about next :)

  • @brannanvitek1035
    @brannanvitek1035 Жыл бұрын

    My first video I've seen of yours, and it was stunning! Such a lovely essay, thank you for making it.

  • @shiwakao
    @shiwakao Жыл бұрын

    really great script. love how it came back around to the oot title screen n then more.

  • @iamnoimpact
    @iamnoimpact Жыл бұрын

    you mentioned something that i had never considered before, and that's the diegetic nature of the music within the dungeons. there really is something characteristic about Zelda music that feels in-game, at least inside some of those 3d titles. there's a way that it feels like those songs are bouncing off of the walls, flowing through stone corridors. very cool observation.

  • @Skip-Towne
    @Skip-Towne Жыл бұрын

    My favourite track from OoT is the forest temple theme. I have not heard anything like it since, and the covers I've looked up never get it quite right (for me that is). But the returning themes and motifs in the music for all Zelda games is something that is so special. Even for Zelda games I don't have a connection with, hearing those familiar melodies always makes my heart swell. Thanks for this video. Great work.

  • @etiennemasse891
    @etiennemasse891 Жыл бұрын

    My personal favourite is the track of the Forest Temple. So unique. That video was very good man! Very interesting.

  • @callistomoon461
    @callistomoon461 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful video and well articulated. Thanks!

  • @quintonconoly
    @quintonconoly Жыл бұрын

    Great video! This really puts my thoughts about Zelda into words :)

  • @wojtekthegreat2115
    @wojtekthegreat2115 Жыл бұрын

    Skyward sword and Twilight princess are my favourite games, but Skyward Sword just a little more. The music doesn't hit anywhere NEAR as hard but the gameplay is truly something else to me. The hub world where you can go shop, interact with npcs, do little side stories, it's just all so real.

  • @yearofthegarden
    @yearofthegarden Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful edit

  • @HeyRaguio
    @HeyRaguio Жыл бұрын

    Another mitch banger! I’m really digging the direction your videos have taken lately, some of your best work

  • @sonicking1525
    @sonicking1525 Жыл бұрын

    I played a lot around in OoT and MM as a kid on N64, not knowing what I was supposed to do, but i still had fun. Those soundtracks always stuck with me growing up. The Oot theme never fails to gut punch me every time I hear it. Twilight Princess is the first zelda game played through and beat and brought me back to the series. Its soundtrack is my second favorite in the series. It was so magical hearing it the first time.

  • @TheLyricalWrdsmth
    @TheLyricalWrdsmth Жыл бұрын

    Kondo's a cheater. Cuts straight through me every time I hear that opener.

  • @musingsofmessa
    @musingsofmessa Жыл бұрын

    You hit the nostalgia right on the head like a nail, my dude. 💜 Ocarina's soundtrack is just amazing. I love all the Zelda soundtracks, but Ocarina's will always hold a place in my heart for being my introduction to the Zelda franchise.

  • @CorruptLeviathan
    @CorruptLeviathan Жыл бұрын

    Great video man, without even hearing the title screen for OoT I can hear it in my head. I've got it memorized.

  • @romanograsnick
    @romanograsnick Жыл бұрын

    I have been growing up as you with the Zelda series and it made me become a game developer on my own. Of course, I have attempted to fuse some of my favourite series into one as I made The Lore of Canis. It is a bit like Tunic, except you are playing as a wolf like character. The soundscapes are creepy and kind of unique, inspired by the music of the original soul reaver game. Thanks for sharing and keep staying curious!

  • @OoT_Link
    @OoT_Link Жыл бұрын

    I was obsessed with the Zelda series growing up & especially with OoT probably because its the first game of the series I played that got me hooked. There was no KZread back then so I had no clue how many other people loved this series too.

  • @reycampa8287
    @reycampa8287 Жыл бұрын

    I felt chills all throughout the whole video, Zelda musi is just so insanely powerful. Great video!!

  • @alkazis2574
    @alkazis2574 Жыл бұрын

    title screen of oot is a masterpiece and the best

  • @chiwamii
    @chiwamii Жыл бұрын

    This is such a lovely and thorough analysis. I've already played a Zelda game before (Phantom Hourglass) but was never too keen on diving into the series. I found Fi's Farewell one day in a nintendo playlist and that song was what hooked me into looking up Skyward Sword and piqued my interest in learning about the Zelda universe. Even though I've listened to the track so many times before, I still teared up when it played as Fi said her farewells. Zelda music is truly a major reason why I am deeply in love with the franchise. Thank you for your analysis! I enjoyed it very much :)

  • @FlameEmber
    @FlameEmber Жыл бұрын

    Randomly popped up on my homepage. Wasn't going to watch at first but I'm glad I did. I enjoyed your video essay and especially the connection of how the music changed to match each game. I had never considered what you said about Breath of the Wild being broken and lonely, or how the harp represented Zelda's voice in Skyward Sword. Especially the part about how Ocarina of Time opening music is from a flute in an older game that symbolizes legends from long before our time. I got goosebumps. The connections you made from music to the games and the characters was astounding. I'm so glad I watched your video. Maybe make a stronger title, though? Your script was phenomenal. But I had no idea of that by the title. I didn't know where you were going with "nothing sounds like zelda". And I imagined this might just be a compilation of zelda music. 😅 I actually only gave watching the video a chance because I was bored and figure'd, meh.. why not?

  • @Fabstron
    @Fabstron Жыл бұрын

    This video feels like an essay that you wrote during final exams. And if I were your teacher I'd have this video play for every student because you nailed it.

  • @Pikero24
    @Pikero24 Жыл бұрын

    Anyone who decries BOTW's soundtrack doesn't know what they're talking about.

  • @zaidlacksalastname4905

    @zaidlacksalastname4905

    Жыл бұрын

    I found it maybe too minimal, but over time it grew on me.

  • @tomohawk2177

    @tomohawk2177

    Жыл бұрын

    ‘Decries’ is a good word. Might start using it more often

  • @benjamindittmann7431

    @benjamindittmann7431

    Жыл бұрын

    The soundtrack is nice and all, but besides the opening scene where Link sets his first foots into Hyrule far to minimalistic to stay in your head. I can understand why it's that minimalistic and I can understand why people appreciate that approach, but for me personally, it just didn't "click" at all. Maybe I was just disappointed with the game in general though as it's certainly one of the weaker Zelda games.

  • @anthonygillette

    @anthonygillette

    Жыл бұрын

    @@zaidlacksalastname4905 and that’s just it. That’s the reason it’s so good. It’s ambient and to me; I feel like it was intended to be underwhelming until it becomes familiar and later nostalgic. I lost my copy and never wanted to buy a new one for a couple years (hard to spend 60 dollars on a game I’ve already finished that’s 3 years old) but when I found it and got back into it I was absolutely enthralled in the theme. It worked so well

  • @arfarfarf256

    @arfarfarf256

    Жыл бұрын

    That plinky horse riding music...

  • @tomasmcgrath5766
    @tomasmcgrath5766 Жыл бұрын

    Very cool, interesting and in depth video.

  • @jonmarcmondor
    @jonmarcmondor Жыл бұрын

    I made the OOT theme my alarm and always wake up in a happy mood

  • @najbreh9459
    @najbreh9459 Жыл бұрын

    First minute you stole my thoughts! My childhood as well. I love the OST

  • @Lasse_kreikemeier
    @Lasse_kreikemeier Жыл бұрын

    zelda oot will stay with me until the day i die, i still remember booting it up at my grandmas home when i got the console + oot for xmas. man i miss my childhood :')

  • @obelusyt
    @obelusyt Жыл бұрын

    i can't untangle the fountain of fairies theme to Butch Morris "The long goodbye" and the lon lon ranch theme to Bruce Langhorne's "No further need"

  • @marymajora
    @marymajora Жыл бұрын

    Ocarinaur LMAO I love you so much. This video (and game) are both incredible and now I wanna do another replay

  • @HeavyEyed

    @HeavyEyed

    Жыл бұрын

    How dare you call out my pronunciation lmaoooo appreciate it Mary!!

  • @sillyveemo
    @sillyveemo Жыл бұрын

    i am seriously so glad this video was made. i couldnt agree more to everything you said, and the loz series truly wouldnt be what it is with that sensational and nostalgic music.

  • @JMScibra
    @JMScibra Жыл бұрын

    My piece on BotW's empty music is that while it's symbolic of the broken nature Hyrule is in during the game, the music itself is so disconnected from the location outside of towns having their own theme, that seeing old locations (Lon Lon Ranch for example), you can't help but feel like something's missing, and it's not just the broken remnants of the location, but it's theme. Maybe that was intentional, but it would have been cool if recognizable locations had their own somber and broken theme based off of their original theme(s). It's more peevish than anything, but it's that kind of thing where Nintendo could have done more, and I'd even say Koji Kondo would have done more.

  • @spookerience

    @spookerience

    Жыл бұрын

    iirc, The Temple Of Time's theme in BOTW is a slow, broken version of the Song Of Time. Speed it up a lot and it almost sounds like the original theme.

  • @RainbowsaurusGames
    @RainbowsaurusGames Жыл бұрын

    I just stopped doing pixel art for my very first game that is inspired by Zelda to give you a like - honestly you made me just cry a bit and remembering why I love this game series so much, especially OoT, because I grew up with it and annoyed my Mum by asking her for text reading when I didn't even know the whole alphabet yet... With Zelda the nostalgia just hits different. You did a great job describing this feeling.

  • @sortacoolmaybe
    @sortacoolmaybe Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful analysis

  • @duemd
    @duemd Жыл бұрын

    this is the best video I've ever seen on the "zelda music" topic. Thank you very much, man!

  • @bigowl2542
    @bigowl2542 Жыл бұрын

    Sound of my childhood too (28) You know it’s special when it has this impact on so many people.

  • @sk8legendz
    @sk8legendz Жыл бұрын

    ocarina load screen was by far the most impactful piece of music along with OOT's lost woods and song of storms. they'll always hit the way they did the first time I listened.

  • @ghosttimm420
    @ghosttimm420 Жыл бұрын

    The music in the Spirit Temple is definitely my favorite, with the Temple of Time being a close second! 🤘

  • @archmdc370
    @archmdc370 Жыл бұрын

    This is an excellent video. Thank you for sharing the flute from the original NES LoZ. I remember when I made that correlation for the first time and thought, "So cool that they used an old idea for a new iconic entrance theme...yet, it's in the future of the timeline and the magical notes from the past are still used in the future." The Zelda universe (multiverse really) is indeed a diegetic masterpiece. I was lucky enough to go to the "Symphony of the Goddesses" tour in 2017. Koji Kondo is truly blessed by God with a unique gift of music to share with the rest of us. Some of the most beautiful and most remarkable pieces are from the Zelda series.

  • @tyler19986
    @tyler19986 Жыл бұрын

    OOT is what got me into gaming. I was around 2-2.5 years old. Would watch my older brother play through the game countless times with the player's guide book out. I even had a good enough concept at one point, that I could beat the final Ganandorf fight on my own. Couldn't really play the rest of the game though haha. As you said Heavy, OOT along with its OSTs with always be special for me.

  • @D.H.1082
    @D.H.1082 Жыл бұрын

    I've been waiting for this video my whole life. I just didn't know it.

  • @theShadeslayer
    @theShadeslayer2 ай бұрын

    This is such a great video bro

  • @Teflora
    @Teflora Жыл бұрын

    Great video, as always!

  • @bitwize
    @bitwize Жыл бұрын

    "A big boss theme is jarring because it represents something that's not supposed to be there." Shows Mr. Vulnerableforasec Glowyeye McWeaktoarrows. I like how in the Ocarina intro theme, the warp whistle tune from the original Zelda (also used in Super Mario Bros. 3) recurs as a leitmotif. Maybe this was done to give a sense of "being transported" into Hyrule?

  • @lukas_koe
    @lukas_koe Жыл бұрын

    Great video about how the themes and vibe of Zelda has focussed its soundscape, creating depth for the series. Love the games, especially for their music. I suggest listening to Mort Garson's album "Plantasia" to hear the predecessor and inspiration for a lot of Zelda's music.

  • @Kamyuyon
    @Kamyuyon Жыл бұрын

    I cried multiple times watching this

  • @poentecontente
    @poentecontente Жыл бұрын

    oh how I agree with this video's opening. Till this day that's my fav Zelda track

  • @dr33murrluvsanime
    @dr33murrluvsanime Жыл бұрын

    The title screen music in Ocarina of Time (my first zelda game AND video game EVER btw) is one of the best music in any video game, in my opinion. listening to it gives me chills its so good!

  • @Iffondrel
    @Iffondrel Жыл бұрын

    It's said that, even for people who've lost their memories, music is able to persist beyond things like faces, objects, and everything else. Music stays in our heads longer and clearer than anything else, so even if one day we become too old to remember who we are, we'll still be able to recognize the songs that mean something to us. I hope someday, if it comes to that, then I'll at least be able to remember the zelda songs that meant so much to me in my childhood/early adulthood.

  • @EdouardPicard0224
    @EdouardPicard0224 Жыл бұрын

    ironically enough, time doesn't exist anymore when i play Ocarina of Time. It still feel as good as when i was a young boy.

  • @Tosmasta00
    @Tosmasta00 Жыл бұрын

    About the intro i 100% feel the same way about OoT's Title Screen Theme. As a kid i spent so much time in OoT that i basically lived in that Hyrule.

  • @Rustysharkz
    @Rustysharkz6 ай бұрын

    HeavyEyed, your video on 'Nothing Sounds Like Zelda' is a nostalgic musical odyssey! 🎵 Your deep dive into the iconic soundscapes of The Legend of Zelda series is a true testament to the lasting impact of Koji Kondo's compositions. Thanks for bringing back the magic of Hyrule through its enchanting melodies and for reminding us why the music in Zelda is as legendary as the adventures themselves. Looking forward to more symphonic journeys with you! 🌟🎮 #ZeldaMelodies #HeavyEyedHarmony

  • @michaelhillman4699
    @michaelhillman4699 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing video!

  • @linkgame256
    @linkgame256 Жыл бұрын

    Ocarina of Time’s title screen music always hits home. It causes so much nostalgia. What a great game and great OST

  • @DimitriEyonovich
    @DimitriEyonovich Жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love the Irish influence in the Wind Waker title screen.

  • @gabrielamarcus

    @gabrielamarcus

    Жыл бұрын

    Same here!! It makes me happy to listen to that beautiful intro..

  • @trunkotunes1438
    @trunkotunes1438 Жыл бұрын

    100% agree with you on that opening - wonderfully said

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