Take also a moment to just appreciate how musically intricate this piece is. In the beginning-part it starts of very subtle and eerie, with an extremely odd time signature for the main xylophone-parts (something like 21/16, or perhaps it doesn't even have a designated time signature but just repeats the motifs with small pauses), and the notes themselves are in triads/threes (a general thing for the whole piece). Then, when it finally picks up (and, btw, the transition at 2:52 to the main part is gorgeous), the whole piece picks up and becomes just 4/4; while the kyoto comes in with the downward-scaling triols, and the main xylophone/harp part still has a wonky groove. Another comment picked up on how well this presents the element of Wind, and all the parts and musical aspects really add to that vibe.

The first part, I can see sickness spreading throughout the village. Like a curse, almost. But then, it's divine. It's all blown away. You can feel the breeze in your hair...

I really like how the they kept the same musical theme for both the cursed and cleansed forms of the village. The first rendition is SO eerie and the second one is a lot more energetic. Honestly the first part feels like the music for a final fantasy dungeon.

You can feel the divine wind lifting the dulled spirit of the village. In most any other song, I've never literally heard the element it was trying to convey in such detail. It truly captures the events that are taking place.

has anybody else erealized that every single music piece in okami has flute in it? the sound of it just makes everything better c;

I love this theme so much. It's subtle and then becomes epic.

If I just listen to this, I think about a dark village, with much bamboo what has a curse on it. Well, that's Kusanagi village in big lines. But when that part around 2:53 starts it feels like a hero has come to lift the curse, AKA Amaterasu!

this is what makes this game's music so great: It sounds related to his theme

4:37 Sounds like a perfect ringtone

i never understood why this village's theme is so dark, even after restoring it >,>

I love Kusa Village!!! Its just the right size, and it has alot of colors!!! (wii version)

2:52 onwards is 👌👌👌

2:53〜格好良過ぎ

Okami has alot of awesome songs....But this one is my favorite. The part where the song bleeds into Kusanagi II anyway

this song honestly always gave me anxiety but I still kept playing get through the pain or get nowhere ^^

this song is my favorite theme, so refreshing

This song always reminded me of the original Spyro games for some reason, especially 2:52-3:50.

I also thought that this was simply the 'cursed' version of music for the village and it would change afterward, but I actually think it suits it somehow. It's a real cool piece of music anyway!

I'll be honest, BOTH parts of this song creep me out, because even the second half sounds ominous, despite the energy behind it.

I dislike that there are people who actually dislike this.

This was my brothers fav soundtrack, he used to watch me play the game and he loved it

I love this theme! Thanks for uploading this! ^o^

sooo much dooogs

Silence all around, Watchfull eyes gaze at the world, Hands do the talking ...

Part II is one of the best classical scores ever and I heard a lot

that song always creeped me out when i got to the village back then.

Love the part that starts at 2:53.

I smell A unclean Air At first... but after that... Look like Wind Bow It away. now , I hear The Wind surround in my Head. and Taste A very Fresh air... Thank The Great Goddess.... The God of brush...

I think this game has the best soundtrack ever..! :)

@DynamicScherzo I just cannot get over 0:00 to the end. It's so damn beautiful, like all Okami music.

close... Princess Kushinada was supposed to be Orochi's sacrifice until he was defeated by Susano'o, who found the Kusanagi, the legendary 'grass-cutter' blade in Orochi's fourth tail.

very interesting! thank you for telling me. Now I have to look up videos of people playing them straight.

This track is lovely~ Reminds me of that movie Akira. .A.

Best wii game.. Ever

3:11 - 3:30 best part

Nice

@MerriadocBB yeah know what you mean! But the ghost of Spider queen and Crimson helm is what freaks me out on that ship.

3:39 is my favorite part

the second half sounds a little more uplifting, and that part i think fits more, but the beginning is a little, unsettling or cursed.

This track is sad and lonely.

this song actually kinda made my nose hurt when i closed my eyes like there was something wrong with the air :33 then when the song style changes it actually stopped and my room smelt strangely fresh...

FLUTE MAKE EVERY MUSIC PIECE BETTER.lol.

omg all this people likes this part! 2:47

@Sk8Meowfia probably, susan-o is also the storm god :P

@TheSuperEricWarshot so true! xD

@cynicsfaith Haha yeah somewhere in the Forgotten City in FF7

@PigCGSXT13Btype these phrases are so beautiful that match the music ^.^ were you found or you create?

@luekdethwish huh, didn't know that.

yeah but u know there is another theme more.....friendly.....lol...i like that one..oh and what did theat ryo 464 said???

@luekdethwish :P

Is this a Haiku? I am not much good at this Please excuse my flaws =)

where did you download them from?

Whare exactly did you get this stuf?

@Pop12646Okami know how you feel! The ghost ship got scaiest soundtrack in OKAMI. Hate that place!