Fun fact! After Aryll gets kidnapped, the game sets a special flag, and the Outset Island theme is then swapped to a shorter arrangement that doesn't have Aryll's theme in it. After Aryll gets rescued, it switches back to the first again. The first one is what was included on the CD soundtracks, so it's the one most people recognize, but you heard the Aryll-less version for a good chunk of the game :)
@SteveJubs2 жыл бұрын
I know! That’s one of my favorite things about this game’s score and I was shocked it wasn’t mentioned in the video! It’s all so brilliant though
@Koropokel2 жыл бұрын
wow!
@mileswingett97862 жыл бұрын
That’s so cool!!
@KairuHakubi2 жыл бұрын
i could tell it changed, but it felt like something was added, not subtracted. interesting.
@speedymemes81272 жыл бұрын
I just learned this from someone's retrospective can't remember the channel...
@AlexMoukalaMusic2 жыл бұрын
"It's catchier than Omicron" BRUH 😂
@BluePandada2 жыл бұрын
me, up at 4am unable to sleep because Omicron: :|
@AlexMoukalaMusic2 жыл бұрын
@@BluePandada hope you get better soon 🙏🏾
@sbtbone2 жыл бұрын
It’s so cool to see you watching these videos! You’re a huge inspiration for my own music
@BluePandada2 жыл бұрын
@@AlexMoukalaMusic already on the mend! thank you :)
@famillesabot57192 жыл бұрын
I never had COVID so to me it's not really true.
@SimBen32 жыл бұрын
When Aryll’s theme (well, a really triumphant orchestral arrangement of it) kicks in during the end credits and it turns out it perfectly harmonized with the main Wind Waker theme the whole time it always chokes me up something fierce.
@felixmarques2 жыл бұрын
Oh, I immediately remembered what you're talking about. This game has such beautiful examples of themes melding together that sometimes I'll get one stuck in my mind and it'll slowly evolve into others.
@samuzamu2 жыл бұрын
Yeah the music over the end credits is absolute perfection
@joshuamckown31452 жыл бұрын
Dude me too. You just can't help feeling proud of Link in that moment. He fights the king of evil, forces the gods to recognize him as a hero despite not being descended from the Hero of Time, dredges the Triforce up from the ocean floor, and winds up saving the world, and that moment during the end credits reminds you why he did it: It wasn't his destiny. He just wanted to save his little sister, and saw it through to the end.
@lh9591 Жыл бұрын
This is the best soundtrack of all time.
@joeyharrington18632 жыл бұрын
Okay thanks for making me tear up realizing that Aryll's theme is so prominent in the theme for Link's home because she's what makes it home
@Casual_PKBeats2 жыл бұрын
"This is the best video game soundtrack of all time" I can tell a man knows what he's talkin' about when based opinions like that arise. I was so excited to see this video, and look forward to more Wind Waker analyses! Such a legendary soundtrack, I hadn't even noticed the Kokiri Forest inspiration before but it makes so much sense. I love when a soundtrack can implement motif references without making the song sound like a remix. Outset Island is its own thing, so knowing they were able to sneak in a reference is so cool. The Zelda series stays having some of the best music ever lmao
@SexyPants2 жыл бұрын
Based.
@MasterHigure2 жыл бұрын
He also missed the Kokiri callback at 8:30. He typeset it in the top line. It's right there. How he didn't mention it I have no idea.
@llamaking10712 жыл бұрын
anyone who says they think one soundtrack is the "greatest" of all time (as if they're comparable), doesn't have a very based opinion imo
@haunter272 жыл бұрын
I've literally had the Outset Island theme stuck in my head every day since 2003.
@BenRobsonMusic2 жыл бұрын
I love how Aryll's Theme is juxtaposed against other major themes from the game in the end credits music.
@SoLinkSmash2 жыл бұрын
The Wind Waker credits music absolutely destroys me for this very reason - like ALL of these themes should not go as well together when mashed up as they do
@GameMaestro142 жыл бұрын
I also always thought of the Outset Island theme telling an emotional story. In the beginning, the music uses Aryll’s theme as the main melody, but as soon as she’s gone, it changes to the variant, Kokiri inspired melody and stays that way the rest of the game. I always took this as telling a story that this place is home, but changed. You still know it as your home, but something is missing. Something is off. It’s not the same without your sister there.
@AlexanderHarris2 жыл бұрын
I would definitely like to see more Wind Waker content.
@Randomgen772 жыл бұрын
9:20 I literally just exclaimed “OH MY GOD” - in all the hours of my childhood spent listening to these two songs, I never noticed that!
@tweer642 жыл бұрын
I didn't notice it until I saw a comment on PPF's cover of the song.
@fletch-a-sketch92502 жыл бұрын
Same. I knew the Forest Haven music was a slowed down version of Kokiri Forest, but I never realized the Kokiri motif also showed up in Outset
@henrypowell37082 жыл бұрын
there’s a similar thing with the windfall island/kakariko village theme too
@anonymousfellow88792 жыл бұрын
@@henrypowell3708 Now that I think about it… Dragon Roost’s Theme might possibly dance around Level 9’s/Death Mountain’s Theme from Zelda1. Obviously it’s more melodious and also takes inspiration from Peruvian Music…but if someone has transcriptions of both themes it’s probably doing a similar thing as Aryll’s Theme referencing Zelda’s Theme while also having its own identity (and the callback to Kokiri Forest in Outset’s Theme) Which makes sense: Windfall is the major settlement set near an active volcano, Dragonroost is heavily implied to be either Death Mountain itself or a new volcanic mountain that formed over the same Magma Zone (with Firemountain being another chimney but secondary/where most of the magma is active now, similarly to how Hawaii and other volcanic island chains formed along the Ring of Fire.)
@Ashi8No8Yubi2 жыл бұрын
The genius of the music design in this game is insane. Even me, who is nearly completely musicly illiterate can detect the feel of the similarity of Zelda's theme and Arylls even though I don't know that I am. Music is so weirdly tied to emotion..
@CloneHat2 жыл бұрын
That’s who music is really written for! All this work goes on behind the curtain so the listener will feel what the composer is going for
@IIITrunks2 жыл бұрын
I always noticed Outset Island had the same melodic structure as Zeldas Lullaby and I never really knew why, but turns out its a connection via Aryll.
@lr15942 жыл бұрын
It's worth noting that this theme is overlayed with the Earth sage's song (or the menu song or whatever it's called) in the end credits sort of contrapuntally. Always loved that.
@odarter98002 жыл бұрын
I loved this! Honestly, the kidnapping theme was always something I kinda looked forward too when starting up a new file. I love all the sudden shifts in the arrangement that happen. It conveys a complete story in such a short amount of time. And so emotional too! It really does a good job of accompanying such a pivotal moment in the story.
@seronymus2 жыл бұрын
This was just uploaded a minute ago you liar
@mysterybotts2 жыл бұрын
@@seronymus did you read the comment? Lol
@FallenIcarus2 жыл бұрын
The line, "even after beating the game like ten times", made me appreciate this channel even more. He's not just a musician who reviews game soundtracks, he's also an avid game player.
@crumpsyjay2 жыл бұрын
Wind waker has always been my favourite Zelda game. Great analysis! I love the ocean theme, it's just so catchy.
@samsonfgc34722 жыл бұрын
Something else to note about outset islands theme is that you never hear the second part until after aryll has been kidnapped and is no longer in outset.
@Ellary_Rosewood2 жыл бұрын
Omg yes! So excited to watch this. On a side note, I would also love to see an in depth video on the Dragon Roost theme from you one day! ❤️
@cocogrimpret75992 жыл бұрын
Comparing Dragon Roost theme ans its rearrangement for Rito Village in Breath of the Wild would be awesome ^^
@Ellary_Rosewood2 жыл бұрын
@@cocogrimpret7599 Yes, I would love to see that! It honestly made me so emotional when I was plating BOTW and heard the Rito Village theme for the first time. It was a wonderful surprise to once again be welcomed with the same theme, but in a very different way.
@anonymousfellow88792 жыл бұрын
On that note… I literally just realized that Dragonroost does something similar with Level9/Death Mountain’s Theme as do Aryll/Zelda and Outset/Kokiri (and Windfall/Kakariko and Forest Haven/Kokiri, but those are far more known.) -also yes. yes I am absolutely Giddy to Finally have this video after perioducally commenting for 8bitmusictherory to cover it for Years-literally since he first dropped his first video covering zelda music…aND I WAS RIGHT!!!! If anyone’s curious, Ballad of the Windfish/Oracles!Zelda and Tetra&Sheik/Zelda also do the same thing with eachother as Aryll/Zelda. And ofc they all have similarities as being NotZelda/Zelda or HiddenZelda/Zelda as well narratively…which after I realized the similarities between the Aryll, Tetra, and Zelda themes, I started relistening to Ballad of the Windfish and Sheik’s Theme to see if something similar was happening/
@antontaun2 жыл бұрын
It's clear how meticulous and thoughtful the composers are when making music for these games; helps me appreciate them in a totally new way!
@anonymousfellow88792 жыл бұрын
Link’s Awakening, Windwaker, and Link Between Worlds is Zelda Music at its best. It’s not about Big Bombastic Music or New Musical Technology -why BotW is appropriate, especially in its own context- it’s about taking simple motifs and molding them. (Why LttP’s 16bit music is a literal headache, and OoT’s Hyrule Field is by FAR the worst version in the entire franchise.)
@Sousabird2 жыл бұрын
The Sailing Theme is permanently seared into my brain. Probably my favorite Zelda game.
@desertyoshi_plays2 жыл бұрын
I love her theme so much, it's been one of my favorites from the Wind Waker. It makes me cry everytime.
@misdrievousdemise38152 жыл бұрын
You had me at "Expect more Windwaker videos in the future". I've been watching your videos for a while now, and I've actually learnt a lot of stuff through your videos in my personal music journey. I was not expecting all this sudden love for Windwaker, my favourite Zelda game for the longest while hands-down (before Breath of the Wild dethroned it), but hearing that there may be more Windwaker related videos in the future made my day. You've earned yourself another subscriber my good man.
@Starseed862 жыл бұрын
Another game that uses music in the most spectacular way to tell the story must be Super Paper Mario. Castle Bleck is a corrupted Flipside theme, and Memories and Count Bleck's themes can just basically be fused together. It's complete genius and helps you connect all the dots of the story. By the way, Wind Waker is one of the greatest game I've ever played, and I remember that it was received skeptically at the beginnings because "Muh graphics". Oh how wrong they were.
@Crackazat2 жыл бұрын
Zelda music is so good with theme and variation. Thank you for all your content over the years 8-bit. I humbly request a comparison analogy of resident evil save room themes! All the best
@sdw-hv5ko2 жыл бұрын
I could listen to 8-Bit talk Zelda music for hours
@Curtis.....2 жыл бұрын
I love how you can tie a very specific emotion the character is feeling to the type of chord being played like at 5:20
@sethgunterunofficial2 жыл бұрын
I"VE BEEN WAITING FOR A WIND WAKER VIDEO FROM YOU and I am so GLAD we are gettting more
@annoschreier18602 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to seeing more Wind Waker videos. The soundtrack is exceptional. Grandma's Theme has to be one of the most poignant pieces of music ever in a video game.
@s.lajoie99612 жыл бұрын
I love the quiet "fight me" in the background at 11:09 lol Great video as always!
@forresttoyne85592 жыл бұрын
Im sad you didnt bring up the best version of aryll's theme in the entire game, the one that happens at the very end when its merged oh so seamlessly with the pirate's theme, its a beautiful bit of musical story telling because it shows us aryll's and link's journey finally coming full circle, and I'm a little bit disappointed you left it out.
@philipwacker46292 жыл бұрын
I can not be disappointed with great content like that. But good you brought it up, because I wasn't aware - of any of it. So I'm going to have a great time finally revisiting the game some time future :)
@thebravegallade7312 жыл бұрын
I feel like the staff roll theme deserves a video on its own
@Gio21Sheehan2 жыл бұрын
"Inside Forest Haven" uses the Lost Woods theme. When I realized that I had the same reaction I had right now when hearing about kokiri forest in Outset Island (which is my favorite track of the OST). Man, I LOVE this game.
@5-Volt2 жыл бұрын
Forest Haven's theme itself is just a really slow version of Kokiri Forest with little bits of lost woods.
@Alexdragonfeather2 жыл бұрын
"the game incorporated classic Zelda themes into it's post-apocalyptic Hyrule better than Breath of the Wild (fight me)" 11:03
@possible-realities2 жыл бұрын
Very nice analysis! I'd like to request more roman numerals (and possibly numbered scale degrees where it makes sense), it's really helpful when you want to understand the chord progression but you don't feel at home in so many keys, like I do.
@MisterM24022 жыл бұрын
I still get chills listening to this soundtrack. I was 10 when Wind Waker came out so the nostalgia factor is off the charts, especially from the Outset theme.
@satirical1402 жыл бұрын
Out of all these videos I've watched this is the one that made the most sense to me. I feel like I've ascended
@bryanquick33492 жыл бұрын
this game has really memorable music throughout, it's extremely pleasant
@TruddStuddlerucker2 жыл бұрын
Few weeks ago it was Phoenix Wright, now it's Wind Waker; I'm very pleased that you've decided to start catering exclusively to me, 8-bit!
@archivedandgone2 жыл бұрын
I love this song so much, such a good twist on a classic sound
@BlureliaАй бұрын
I always think of my younger sister when I think of Wind Waker. The goal of the game being rescuing your sister for quite some time is probably what makes this my favorite Zelda and one of my favorite games ever since the GameCube days. Even if we’re both adults now, I think I’ll always see her as a little girl, and myself as a daydreaming boy that wanted to go out on an adventure.
@rumhyy53342 жыл бұрын
all you did was pick out parts in a song and I feel like I just watched a video essay on this tiny character that I took for granted. geez. got me crying. awesome video.
@lh9591Ай бұрын
Ayrls theme always makes me nostalgic and sad and makes me cry
@Pictobox21 сағат бұрын
i love that little fight me towards the end
@johnnyevans11162 жыл бұрын
6:05 THANK YOU FOR POINTING THAT OUT. I thought I was the only one who noticed how similar they were, so told my friends and they all thought/looked at me like I was crazy.
@gold49632 жыл бұрын
This was one of the first themes I've learned to play on piano as a beginner, so I have good memories with it. So cool to see an analysis of it!
@barttennekes5442 жыл бұрын
'Catchier than Omicron' might be a phrase i'm gonna steal from you lol
@linkiplinkipa57292 жыл бұрын
I love the, "Fight me" near the end of the video. I can't believe that I didn't watch this video even sooner, Wind Wake has one of, if not my favorite, soundtracks ever.
@jules37702 жыл бұрын
Yes! Looking forward to more Wind Waker videos. This game had such an amazing soundtrack.
@redshiftthefox2 жыл бұрын
Wind Waker is my favorite Zelda game to this day. Nothing has topped it yet. Art style, music, theme, locations, it all has so much more personality than most games afterward, even if future games refined mechanics, putting agency to the player for Helm-Splitter's instead of a timed button press.
@Toopys2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love Wind Waker, I absolutely can't wait to hear more of your analysis on it!
@remem952 жыл бұрын
Zeldas lullaby and Aryls theme are so similar that I barely noticed how different the melody actually was until I saw it written out just now :D
@anonymousfellow88792 жыл бұрын
Zelda’s Theme is also hidden in Aryll’s Theme. It’s not just the similar intervals and motion, Zelda’s Theme is literally hidden in the offbeats that are more “ornamentational” in Aryll’s Theme! And something similar happens in Tetra’s Theme: only, take out the Piratey Ornamentations, and you’re now looking at Zelda’s Core Theme used since LttP -and is still danced around in Oracles Linked but Oracles Linked is by far the biggest separation from the Staple Theme. It’s further removed than Marin’s Ballad of the Windfish as another “Not Zelda”. Still beautiful, tho, and props to the capcom composer for playing with it musically- And the entire franchise is chock FULL of reuses and reimaginings and callbacks-made-their-own. Zelda Music at its best is NOT big bombastic fanfairs. It’s simple motifs like Aryll’s Theme used for So Many Layers of storytelling while still being malleable and distinctive in their own right-The Great Sea is a version of the Hero Theme, yet the REAL Hero Theme Motif is in ARYLL’S Theme (that ascending motif at the end), and THAT is what is used to represent Link in cutscenes and pivotal moments, not the Great Sea
@remem952 жыл бұрын
@@anonymousfellow8879 Ah ye, the hero motive in Aryls theme is a nice link (heh)
@CeilingPanda2 жыл бұрын
I dont know what this video will contain but you had me at Wind waker
@anonymousfellow88792 жыл бұрын
What I adore about Aryll’s Theme is that it shares a very similar motif as Tetra’s Theme, and BOTH hide Zelda’s Theme in it-signalling her getting kidnapped in place of Tetra because Ganondorf is searching for Zelda. Aryll’s Theme ALSO ends with the classic Hero’s Motif that has long been associated with Link throughout the franchise, but that short phrase in particular is Link’s Theme in Windwaker-Link sets out to rescue his sister, SHE’S the reason why he sets out on his adventure, SHE’S the motivation behind Link ever picking up and keeping a sword back on Outset because she begged him to go after Tetra after the Hemlock King dropped her. It’s such a Fascinating use of short memorable motifs as storytelling and emphasizing her relationships and role in the story
@Lhama6662 жыл бұрын
PLS WE NEED MORE WIND WAKER VIDEOS ABOUT ALL THOSE REFERENCES i know a lot of them already (some are too obvious) but it will be REALLY COOL to actually see it with your explanations!!!!!!!!
@rj3thatsme2 жыл бұрын
I will watch every single Wind Waker video you make so please make as many as you want
@maximumleech79292 жыл бұрын
YES YES YES!!! MORE WIND WAKER! I'm glad to see you being true to your desires and not just making videos about whatever might bring the most views. Great job on this one 8bit! I loved the structure of the video and the comedic moments. Excellent work!
@LunarSpoonHasFun2 жыл бұрын
Music theory is an art and science that totally goes over my head but man it's fascinating to hear people talk about it.
@andrew23456able2 жыл бұрын
A MAN OF CULTURE the way windwaker uses music throughout is just *mwah*
@dannykazari2 жыл бұрын
I don't know what it is about this theme and the beginning of Wind Waker in general but I get so emotional over every story beat. I get teary eyed every time Link waves goodbye to his grandma, or his defeated look when realizing his sister is gone. It gets me!!!!
@pluspiping2 жыл бұрын
If it makes you feel any better... I immediately clocked the similarity between Aryll and Zelda's themes BUT until this video I didn't know WHY they were similar beyond assuming a "lol lazy rehash". Now I appreciate it a lot more! Thank you for another cool video!
@tsapreciousthing2 жыл бұрын
Zelda's subtle reuses (reusages? reusing?) of leitmotifs throughout different generations never fails to delight me. Aryll's theme mimicking Zelda's Lullaby was one of the first things I noticed when I played this for the first time. Honestly I'm pretty sure the Temple of Time/Song of Time is an arrangement of a small slice of the Zelda II Temple theme but I don't have the musical know-how to prove it or explain why.
@tsapreciousthing2 жыл бұрын
@LonerlRelnol @LonerlRelnol Oh yeah, I can confirm that Windfall Island is an arrangement of Kakariko. Also, the Forest Haven features ANOTHER arrangement of the Kokiri Village theme. There are more obvious ones, too. The trip down to Old Hyrule beneath the ocean has a lot of musical Link to the Past nostalgia -- particularly the opening harp number to LTTP when the Triforce is reassembled.
@myguyrdb2 жыл бұрын
Wind Waker is easily my favorite Zelda game and the music bops. I even have a friend that started playing the game exclusively because he wanted to hear molgera's theme. Goes to show how good the sound design is!
@creightonkellis43252 жыл бұрын
Yes! I've been waiting for you to talk about this soundtrack for forever!
@tenkiforecast2 жыл бұрын
Personally, Twilight Princess's OST is a tiny bit higher than Wind Waker for me, but that's also because TP uses French Horn so much and *bias*. That said, Wind Waker's orchestrations and themes are...absolutely gorgeous. The end credits compilation is often able to bring this very emotionally-stunted man to tears.
@JustaJet2 жыл бұрын
i realized how similar aryll theme and outset island theme are just before you brought it up lmao i guess i'm kinda learning how to use my ears thanks to you
@da47622 жыл бұрын
This is the one video game music soundtrack I can put on in the background while working and never have to skip over a single song.
@ShockMicro2 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure how much of a coincidence this is, but as soon as I heard Aryll's theme clearly wrote out like you did, I thought of the Ballad of Gales...? I can kinda justify this, too, since Aryll is "swept away" by the Helmaroc King just like Link is swept up by a cyclone when he conducts the Ballad. It's got four notes and a similar tune. Honestly, close enough for me.
@sarsgarrs2 жыл бұрын
I am excited to hear more of your thoughts on windwaker's sound track, it is one of my favourite sound tracks but it sounds like you have thought about it more than I have!
@oisinholz2 жыл бұрын
Always pleased to see Wind Waker videos, and looking forward to the future videos!
@khakiichunk2 жыл бұрын
so glad to have played this game when it came out. as a kid, the zelda games were definitely a huge influence for me musically, they just hit that spot. a little sad that this was 20 years ago though, nostalgia huh! but these themes will always be with me
@MusiKube_2 жыл бұрын
Yesssss more Wind Waker please! Favourite Zelda game, with BotW being a very close second. I loved figuring out all the little references between the games in it when I first played HD, and it's crazy that there's even more that I didn't notice!!!
@jaycup14872 жыл бұрын
The fact I never realized Arylls theme and Outset Island are basically the same song really says something about this games stellar soundtrack
@lamanodesaruman17592 жыл бұрын
This is amazing. You have the best music content on youtube. Please keep it up.
@planet_p1ss_692 жыл бұрын
100% agree on the better take of post-apocalyptic Hyrule. Wind Waker's soundtrack is absolutely incredible. I always really loved how Beedle's theme was a far more "watery" version of the standard shop theme. WW definitely helped me see a lot of connections in music composition in general. As always, excellent video 8-bit. You're wonderful.
@amnesiacapothecary2 жыл бұрын
Honey wake up new 8BMT video
@froezone_2 жыл бұрын
So excited for the future Wind Waker videos!! This one was super fascinating, I thought I had figured out most of the hidden motifs in the game but never made made the connection between the trumpet figure in Aryll's kidnapping and Aryll's actual theme. There are likely so many more that have gone over my head while playing the game. This is one of my favourite games so I'm excited to hear people still talking about it and praising it's amazing soundtrack!
@TheViolaBuddy2 жыл бұрын
I think I realized the connections of Aryll-Outset Island, and also Kokiri Forest-Outset Island at some point, but it's been so long that I'd forgotten them until you brought it up now (I haven't played Wind Waker in literal decades at this point). Coming back to this now was a real nostalgia trip (musically and also just looking at the gameplay). I'm definitely looking forward to more WW content on this channel. I absolutely respect your opinion about WW's soundtrack - it's certainly one of the best. But my single absolute favorite would have to be Pokémon Colosseum and XD. But I'm realizing part of why I like them is actually quite similar to why I like WW's - strong, catchy tunes but with lots of cross-referenced motifs used throughout, arranged in various ways to match moods and thematic events, and making interesting connections between events/characters/places.
@MrRebelMan3602 жыл бұрын
My favorite soundtrack in my favorite video game of all time. Thank you for this video.
@fiiiftyfour2 жыл бұрын
yup gonna cry i love this game and it’s music so much
@FarewellApollo2 жыл бұрын
That connection between Aryll & Zelda's theme is such a genius bit of foreshadowing! Excellent video as always my dude! Wind Waker was my childhood and will always be my favourite Zelda game, and the soundtrack is a big part of that. Excited to see more!
@JoeSmith-db4rq2 жыл бұрын
Omg I’m so glad you’re covering this game 🙏 the way they manage to incorporate so many themes into literally everything constantly is so so impressive and blew my mind when I got more classical training and actually noticed it lolol. I will say (and hopefully one of the future videos will be about this) but there is NO better example than the credits music! Such a banger and you can literally get the entire story of the game from those 5-6 minutes alone!
@lionsrage92 жыл бұрын
As a long-time watcher of the channel, I think that this video's use of new, snappy transitions was a small (but impactful) change! In addition, having the 8-bit background when you're explaining the musical elements is a nice touch as well. Glad to see that you're still actively going above and beyond for us simple folk. Keep it up!
@nerdlord79942 жыл бұрын
oh my god the edit for the comparison of outset to kokiri was hilarious lmao
@CarlosRuiz202 жыл бұрын
I will love to see more wind waker videos... Wind waker is my favorite Zelda game 'cause of the music, the visuals, the story and the characters...and wind waker link is my favorite Link, he isn't a chosen heroe, he's just trying to save his little sister and that make him the bravest of them all...
@SorandaGuitar2 жыл бұрын
Nostalgia hits hard... So many great memories associated with Zelda Wind Waker. Definitely, the music had an immense impact on me when I was a child, and I am grateful for having grown up listening to such a masterpiece.
@aaronbonneau97862 жыл бұрын
This (Outset Island, and by extension, Aryll's theme) was my favorite piece as a very young kid, before I could comprehend explicitly what melody or even music was. It has been the very melody I can link the whole of my musical experience back to in its origin to the exclusion of all others. This was the first piece of music I ever enjoyed, thought about, and hummed about the house as a mere six year old. The synchronicity in that you, who has done hundreds if not thousands of video game soundtrack analyses, are able to call it "the best video game soundtrack of all-time, hands down" in good faith is just too satisfying.
@isaacweber82892 жыл бұрын
I always get grumpy when I realize I'm getting to the end of one of these videos. Absolutely loved this one and can't wait for the other wind waker videos!
@AltoPiano122 жыл бұрын
this is honestly my #1 comfort game from both nostalgia and the brilliance of the sound design/composition, like its themes have stayed with me constantly all these years, never out of my mind. i want the HD version to come to switch SOOOOO BADDDDDD
@MarauderTwilight2 жыл бұрын
I still can't believe I didn't notice the similiarities between Aryll's and Zelda's themes. Wow. I did catch the Kokiri Forest callbacks in Outset back in the day, but man...8-Bit, you are truly something else. Absolutely adore your videos.
@jiffy-jef2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 8bit! wind waker was the game of my childhood, and it's music holds a special place in my heart. I'm looking forward to more ww videos from you! This one is very good!
@gallioearthmage2 жыл бұрын
Three more Wind Waker videos?? Sweet! I can't wait for four more Wind Waker videos!!
@trademarkshelton2 жыл бұрын
Sterling analysis as always, but I hit "like" just because I could tell you really had fun with this one
@Technodreamer2 жыл бұрын
This music just hits me way in the feels, dude.
@FumpyDuck2 жыл бұрын
I know it's not a super popular game or anything, but a breakdown of a Zombies Ate My Neighbors song or 2 would be wonderful. That game has the most underrated soundtrack.
@anonymoususer50682 жыл бұрын
Please do more Pokemon Overworld for gen 1 and 2 :)
@PenneySounds2 жыл бұрын
I threw together a video once where I took the end credit music from Wind Waker and added some other Zelda theme melodies on top of it to see how many I could make fit. One of them was putting Zelda's Lullaby over Aryll's Theme. The Ballad of the Goddess also worked.
@HopefullyUnoptimistic2 жыл бұрын
6:23 Putting the played notes of Zelda's Lullaby in descending order is an obvious thing to do for explanation, and not coincidentally puts them in the order of the played notes for Epona's Song. Malon who teaches it to you in Ocarina of Time is an explicit call back to Marin from Link's Awakening who in one of the very few games in the series without a Zelda serves the same narrative purpose. A role-alike rather than a look-alike if you will. With a theme that is less a sound-alike and more of a theme-alike with the shared relaxing vibe. I may not be a musician, and have basically no aptitude for music, but as someone who cares greatly about game design I feel that I've learned a great deal about the interaction between the two arts here. Thank you for what you've taught me, and teach others.
@UnfamiliarPlace2 жыл бұрын
Indeed, this reuse of musical themes for parallel narrative themes is a hallmark of every Zelda game. Also, in Aryll's Theme, not only is the first part a reference to Zelda's Lullaby, but the bridge is the same structure as Kakariko Village from OoT.
@whtiequillBj2 жыл бұрын
a video is needed about the battle music and how it dynamically changes as you fight.
@brycedavenport48102 жыл бұрын
I played this game so much as a child that its soundtrack is forever ingrained into my psyche. Best video game soundtrack ever.
@nicolassagardia81912 жыл бұрын
I am very excited and happy to see this video, as a music student I have had problems understanding some rhythmic ideas for a long time, without realizing that they are present in the soundtrack that I know by heart, in my favorite video game. Thank you for offering us fun, culture and knowledge