Video Game SotW #006 – The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time – “Lost Woods”

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Box Art

One of the most famous Zelda pieces and one of the catchiest tunes in existence, the Lost Woods theme, also known as Saria’s Song, is a light-hearted masterpiece from Koji Kondo which shows that video game music has some of the best music out there. I’m not going to ramble, though; let the music do the talking! 😀

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“The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time – Lost Woods”

Composer: Koji Kondo

Fun Facts:

• The song was composed using a MIDI system.
• This song first appeared in Ocarina of Time. It also plays in Majora’s Mask, ‘Woods of Mystery’, and in Twilight Princess in the ‘Sacred Grove’. Needless to say, it has become an iconic melody in the Zelda series.

Hint for Next Week:

Fight Against A Somewhat Stronger Monster

Video Game SotW #003 – Banjo-Kazooie – “Rusty Bucket Bay”

Banjo-Kazooie Box Art

This time we’re looking at an older game, but one which has accumulated a lot of love over the years. This is just one of the great tunes from the game, Banjo-Kazooie, but I chose this one because it’s just too awesome not to appear here first. I know, my motives are screwed up, but nevertheless, take a listen!

Banjo-Kazooie – “Rusty Bucket Bay”

Composer: Grant Kirkhope

Playing hint: For the bass line that’s mostly heard at the very beginning, play the notes (C, Bb, Ab, G) with an octave together and you’ve also got yourself a Space Invaders sound effect in addition! 😛

You know what? I’m in a good mood, so here’s a hint for next week’s song: Fried Freaking Xylophones.