Game Composer Ranks ALL ZELDA SOUNDTRACKS

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  • Опубліковано 28 чер 2024
  • The 35 years of The Legend of Zelda got me thinking a lot about my lifetime journey with the Zelda series and Zelda music. So I made this video to serve as an opportunity for us to remember all of it. Let's rank all the Zelda soundtracks!
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  • @DaviVasc
    @DaviVasc  Рік тому +9

    I've been making some videos about the music of Tears of the Kingdom! I think you'll like them: ua-cam.com/video/0V-TmHrZL08/v-deo.html&pp=gAQBiAQB

  • @Omewump
    @Omewump 2 роки тому +837

    The most iconic BOTW song is the one that encites fear into the heart of anyone who has ever played.

    • @Souru_TV
      @Souru_TV Рік тому +162

      The guardian... *shiver

    • @WhatIsThatThingDoing
      @WhatIsThatThingDoing Рік тому +45

      Try corrupted dragon, the theme of malice infected naydra.

    • @Andyatl2002
      @Andyatl2002 Рік тому +57

      The castle theme, I heard it and it made me feel weak

    • @Dommbuscus
      @Dommbuscus Рік тому +45

      I like how everyone has a different answer. I think in other Zelda games, it would be more universally one track. But Breath of the Wild works with people in all kinds of ways, it means something different to everyone

    • @MaximeLafreniere433
      @MaximeLafreniere433 Рік тому +35

      _Piano has entered the soundtrack_

  • @michaelyuzynko9101
    @michaelyuzynko9101 3 роки тому +635

    That wolf howl in the opening theme of Twilight Princess gives me chills everytime I hear it!

    • @DaviVasc
      @DaviVasc  3 роки тому +65

      Same!

    • @drmondroid100
      @drmondroid100 Рік тому +50

      for me its the part of midnas theme that kicks in after the howl

    • @bigbemsi4116
      @bigbemsi4116 Рік тому +7

      the trailer song is pure bliss

    • @JM-pm1yb
      @JM-pm1yb Рік тому +7

      Yeah, regardless of where I’d place this game in my Zelda ranking. The soundtrack is fantastic!

    • @The_Twilight_Triforce
      @The_Twilight_Triforce Рік тому +5

      For me it's the choir sounding part just before the high note and wolf howl 👌✨️

  • @stheno7312
    @stheno7312 Рік тому +120

    Fun fact, in A Link Between Worlds, there is a major theme of how Lorule is a mirror of Hyrule, and because of that, the Lorule castle theme is the Hyrule castle theme in reverse

    • @TheSchaef47
      @TheSchaef47 Рік тому +10

      Midna's Lament is an inversion of Zelda's Lullaby. Same general idea.

    • @AuspexAO
      @AuspexAO Рік тому +7

      @@TheSchaef47 The Ballad of the Goddess is the reverse of Zelda's Lullaby

  • @bananachild1936
    @bananachild1936 2 роки тому +262

    The Minish Cap is such an underrated Zelda game developed by Capcom that it's criminal that not a lot of people in the Zelda community talk about. Beautiful art direction. One of the best looking games on the GBA that still holds up even today visually. I especially LOVE the Minish Woods and Minish Village theme. There's just this calming and nostalgic quality to them that I just never get tired of listening to.

    • @marvble_shmarvble
      @marvble_shmarvble Рік тому +7

      I could not agree more!! I grew up with The Minish Cap and this game has this perfect childlike and comforting atmosphere that really just makes this game feel like it’s giving you a hug whenever you are playing it! Definitely one of my favorite Zelda games, and one of my favorite Zelda soundtracks!

    • @lokotro019
      @lokotro019 Рік тому +2

      for real

    • @OmegaCoolsterDX
      @OmegaCoolsterDX Рік тому +4

      Capcom Zelda games are in need for a remake or at the very least re-release. They are so underrated, loved both oracle games and i need to play Minish Cap.

    • @charismatic9467
      @charismatic9467 Рік тому +2

      Top 5 all time for sure. Most slept on zelda.

    • @stephanel6637
      @stephanel6637 Рік тому

      Developed by Capcom and Flagship, with Nintendo overseeing the development process
      Flahship are the company developping before that The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages!!!

  • @Vortex1988
    @Vortex1988 Рік тому +94

    You can't talk about OOT without mentioning Gerudo Valley, The Song of Time, and The Song of Storms. They're all fantastic. I also really enjoy the ambient music from the forest and spirit temples.

    • @eliacom
      @eliacom Рік тому +1

      yeah totally agree, those are my fav too

    • @tast3ofk0lea
      @tast3ofk0lea Рік тому +1

      gerudo valley might be the best song in all of gaming

  • @Pascll
    @Pascll 2 роки тому +288

    personally, I'd give skyward sword an S tier. it's so good. I really love that soundtrack.
    one of the things I really like about the soundtrack that other zelda soundtracks don't to as much is how dynamic it is (other zelda soundtracks do of course have this, just not as much or not as obviously). almost all the music in lanayru is a good example, there's a different version for the past and present. other examples include skyloft, girahim, the imprisoned, skyview temple, etc. not all of the variations are even on the soundtrack.
    also, I'd put a link between worlds higher. in general, I personally rank the music more based on how much I enjoy listening to it, but even without that, I think it deserves better than D. it doesn't have to be A or S, but atleast higher than D in my opinion. I don't think we can really blame the game's soundtrack for being a lot of link to the past remixes considering what the game is. it's a different case than four swords adventures, which is entirely its own game, yet still has link to the past remixes for no good reason. (plus, ALBW's original themes are all REALLY good, even some of the more minor ones)
    and honestly, the remixes are all so good and add in so much originality in too. the hyrule dungeon theme is fantastic.

    • @mangolie21
      @mangolie21 2 роки тому +14

      I completely agree!

    • @vincentjonesvr
      @vincentjonesvr Рік тому +26

      I agree completely. Skyward Sword is an *EASY* S tier ost for me.

    • @Haze4743
      @Haze4743 Рік тому +1

      Idk man, I was left highly unimpressed by Skyward Sword's ost.
      I agree it had some key songs that were good, but the overall sountrack was quite forgettable, at least compared to most of the other games.

    • @austinflynn5374
      @austinflynn5374 Рік тому

      If Groose’s theme didn’t have like, 5 variants, I could give it S. Ghirahim’s theme is a great track

    • @richardgurney1844
      @richardgurney1844 Рік тому +3

      A Link Between Worlds has one of the best soundtracks in the series!
      And Skyward Sword music is still way better

  • @noisepollution4473
    @noisepollution4473 Рік тому +132

    Ocarina of Time is such a perfect example of how limitations can often foster creativity rather than stifle it. Koji Kondo being forced to make songs that use 3 note patterns led to possibly the greatest video game soundtrack of all time (at the very least, it is a strong contender)

    • @matacurrei5665
      @matacurrei5665 Рік тому

      Totally agree. The difficult only reveal the man's genius.

    • @HyruleHero_
      @HyruleHero_ 10 місяців тому

      By far the greatest soundtrack ever. In my opinion. Love OOT

  • @ahdiwjnaydjjs
    @ahdiwjnaydjjs Рік тому +106

    The reason the kokiri soundtrack is used in outset Island and the forest area is because Outset Island is right above the Kokiri Forest and the Great Deku Tree in Wind Waker is heavily hinted to be the Great Deku Tree's Sprout in the adult timeline from Ocarina of Time who grew from the corpse of the Great Deku Tree in the kokiri forest. The point of using those leimotifs in the soundtrack is the game hinting at you from early on that you're standing literally on the remains of the old Hyrule from Ocarina of Time.

    • @deathgun5925
      @deathgun5925 Рік тому +24

      Wind Waker below Breath of the Wild music wise is criminal. Breath of the wild also uses old sountracks for most of its songs. Heck, Castle theme is like 3 different songs combined. But Wind Waker gets bumped down for it? Wind Waker was also different in its musical style that fits its themes and game style.
      Wind Waker soundtrack is S tier. Shika-Shika guy deserves more respect.

    • @Hi-fd4cw
      @Hi-fd4cw Рік тому +3

      Not true. Forbidden Forest is supposed to be Kokiri Forest. You can even see the homes that the Kokiri used to live in inside the dungeon.

    • @slurples149
      @slurples149 Рік тому +1

      @Death Gun it's his opinion, at the end of the day most zelda soundtracks are great

    • @MrMikpik
      @MrMikpik 9 місяців тому

      ​@@Hi-fd4cwforbidden forest is a part of Kokiri forest but mostly It's the lost woods. The Great Deku Tree in WW is confirmed to be Ocarina of Time's sprout. He also spokes in ancient hylian and misunderstands Link for a Kokiri (which, with time have turned into koroks)

  • @VandalHeart26
    @VandalHeart26 Рік тому +110

    2:30 Just some info - Zelda II Adventure of Link was NOT composed by Koji Kondo, instead it was composed by Akito Nakatsuka. That's why the soundtrack sounds a bit different than the rest

    • @RobinsMusic
      @RobinsMusic Рік тому +9

      yeah I was thinking because it sounds super random and nothing like koji kondo

    • @pirategamer6630
      @pirategamer6630 Рік тому +5

      It's also my 2nd least favorite soundtrack (my least favorite being that of Triforce Heroes, which is also my least favorite Zelda game).

    • @hajilee4539
      @hajilee4539 Рік тому +5

      @@pirategamer6630 No one asked 💀
      I'm sorry...

    • @anthonyryan6208
      @anthonyryan6208 Рік тому +1

      @@hajilee4539 ok

    • @hajilee4539
      @hajilee4539 Рік тому

      @@anthonyryan6208 ok

  • @ChuckNorris924
    @ChuckNorris924 2 роки тому +54

    Wind Waker hit me when I realized the twin sages together were the main theme of the game. The two people whom you instilled intrinsic belief in are the ones capable of restoring the power of the weapon you wield you seal Ganondorf and a failed hyrule

    • @windwakerfrog678
      @windwakerfrog678 11 місяців тому

      Sage Fado's Theme is probably the most underrated song in the game. Not the one that Makar plays, the one when you first walk in to the wind temple and meet Fado's spirit. I know it's the same song as Laruto's theme and the song that plays at the very beginning of the game, but it just hits different for some reason.

  • @ducklink8781
    @ducklink8781 Рік тому +35

    skyward sword is an s tier soundtrack every song in beautifully composed and orchestrated

    • @gufu21
      @gufu21 2 місяці тому

      True. TBH, I struggled to enjoy the gameplay of some of Skyward Sword. But the music is fantastic, and the story is pretty good, too.

  • @samyb4566
    @samyb4566 2 роки тому +64

    I'm glad that you loved the musics from Spirit Tracks. Did you know that the overworld theme is actually called "Full Steam Ahead"?

    • @silask.1966
      @silask.1966 Рік тому +4

      Nope. That’s the smash bros version of the theme

    • @pirategamer6630
      @pirategamer6630 Рік тому +7

      It's called "Realm Overworld" in Spirit Tracks. However, the Smash Bros. Ultimate version is called "Full Steam Ahead".

    • @samyb4566
      @samyb4566 10 місяців тому

      @@pirategamer6630Well that's definitely a better name.

  • @GiancarloThomazSenoni
    @GiancarloThomazSenoni 2 роки тому +284

    17:30 the soundtrack of Twilight Princess is amazing, S tier.

  • @toxicddevil007
    @toxicddevil007 Рік тому +43

    Oh man... I was waiting for Link Between Worlds, because its one of my favorite Zwlda OST's, and to see it get an F/D. The composition of some of the new tracks was great. Fit this game. Perfectly!

    • @akaashraghunath8677
      @akaashraghunath8677 Рік тому +9

      The fact that he didn't even mention Lorule Castle or the Desert Temple is criminal.

    • @Hanas1AustralianFan
      @Hanas1AustralianFan 10 місяців тому +2

      @@akaashraghunath8677idk just saying "it's based on lttp so its bad" was kinda dumb imo

  • @herbertortiz9159
    @herbertortiz9159 Рік тому +22

    I’d definitely put Link’s Awakening as A-Tier at the very least. The Ballad of the Wind Fish alone makes it shoot up for me, not to mention the incredible Tal Tal Heights and the gorgeous Face Shrine.

  • @Jonathan-io2qk
    @Jonathan-io2qk Рік тому +17

    I replayed MM recently and probably hadn't played it for 10 years and was struck how well they tell the story with the music... especially how it illustrates the theme of friendship, making friends, losing friends, forgiving people, being vulnerable. how the giants are introduced with this strange choral song, and all we are told at the end is that the skull kid was lonely and wanted friends, but with majoras mask, he went too far and was easily persuaded to kill everyone. how often do we get angry with the people in our lives, and want to shout at them? but we know we can risk hurting people. it's ultimately a story about asking for forgiveness, and being even braver, and actually forgiving people. that's why the giants, link, and tatl and tael, all come together to help their friend (remember Link and the skull kid are from the same place, and even knew each other!) anyway I love that game and I love the music!

  • @NickCan
    @NickCan Рік тому +13

    As a fellow composer and Zelda fanatic, when you gave Spirit Tracks and Tri Force Heroes praise, I knew that this list is valid! Very great selections.

  • @Dhalin
    @Dhalin 2 роки тому +43

    In Link's Awakening, how could you _not_ talk about one of the best tracks ever heard coming out of a Gameboy's speaker, the theme that plays in the Tal-Tal Heights? If that didn't inspire adventure in you, I didn't know what did.

    • @herbertortiz9159
      @herbertortiz9159 Рік тому +9

      Exactly. Link’s Awakening is actually excellent musically.

    • @lonesilv
      @lonesilv Рік тому +7

      He didn't talk about a lot of excellent pieces, and he said a lot of misinformation. I recommend for him to take more time to research before making a video like this.

    • @jclkaytwo
      @jclkaytwo Рік тому +3

      @@lonesilv he admitted himself that he was going off memory. he really should've listened to each of the individual soundtracks before making a video on the topic.

    • @simonditomasso9868
      @simonditomasso9868 Рік тому +3

      Not only is links awakening soundtrack top tier, but the remakes music takes it to the next level

  • @DanielGonzalez-eu9sb
    @DanielGonzalez-eu9sb 2 роки тому +33

    Im amazed you didnt play the stone towers theme from majoras mask, its probably my favorite dungeon song in any zelda

    • @DaviVasc
      @DaviVasc  2 роки тому +5

      Honestly I don't remember it. Gonna listen to it now, thank you for reminding me!

    • @sylvanhrowberry
      @sylvanhrowberry Рік тому

      i was gonna say the same with bellum's theme from phantom hourglass, i just think it's cool because it's in 13/8

  • @anakintalks7082
    @anakintalks7082 Рік тому +18

    I do have to point out though that while sure having two songs in one game based off the kokiri forest, the Forest Haven in Windwaker is literally Kokiri Forest hundreds of years later and flooded so it makes sense. Also just hearing Midna’s Lament made tears come to my eyes. I love Twilight Princess’ musoc

    • @thatjrpganimefanplayerjusi8003
      @thatjrpganimefanplayerjusi8003 Рік тому

      Yup right you are they are the same place of the Adult timeline 🌊
      I realized that the first time I played wind waker back in 2002
      I mean aside from the music you had the magic pixies 🧚 dust flowing around you had the big deku tree that was literally in kokiri forest of OOT
      not to mention the forest dungeon in wind Waker has to be the old deku tree corpse remember the deku marking on the doors twilight princess had them to in the child timeline 🌳 and they both had the boomerang 🪃
      And I must say it’s so obvious that the cute kikwi of skyward sword are now doubt the starting point of the koroks!!! Existence! Along with the big kikwi being the deku tree

    • @TheSchaef47
      @TheSchaef47 Рік тому +2

      This is probably a bad time to tell him that the Windfall Island theme references Kakariko Village

  • @BlazeIgnitus
    @BlazeIgnitus Рік тому +14

    Honestly there were a fair number of new songs in A Link Between Worlds that really stood out: the themes for Yuga, both in battle and in cutscenes, and the variation of Hilda's theme, especially stand out, as does the final boss theme.

  • @mattdog1000000
    @mattdog1000000 Рік тому +4

    Spirit Tracks is such an underrated Zelda game, and the soundtrack as well, thanks for highlighting it!

  • @Salmonboyo
    @Salmonboyo Рік тому +9

    The fact most of these are top tier says a lot about how amazing the soundtracks are!

  • @kazenna
    @kazenna 2 роки тому +11

    I loved being able to feel your own nostalgia with that spirit tracks soundtrack; I can tell it meant a lot to you growing up, even if the game isn’t as talked about now

  • @perriwinkleiii5361
    @perriwinkleiii5361 Рік тому +9

    Palace of Twilight is another track that really shows off Twilight Princess's range and ability to create dark mystique. Hearing that game's music instantly makes me want to replay it, without fail

  • @haganelise
    @haganelise 2 роки тому +15

    I am slightly influenced by the Switch remake but Link's Awakening deserves a bit more credit imo. Some people mentioned Tal Tal Heights but the face shrines themes also feel very special to me, they have this quite unique dark vibe which fits really well the narrative turning point in the game!

    • @SpaceRampage
      @SpaceRampage 13 днів тому +1

      It's also the first Zelda that had different tracks for each dungeon!

  • @erikabutler6893
    @erikabutler6893 2 роки тому +19

    6:58 Zelda's Lullaby was first used in A Link to the Past, though under a different name I think.
    EDIT: It's called "Princess Zelda's Rescue" in ALTTP, which plays when you rescue Zelda from the Castle Dungeon near the beginning of the game. The motif is also used in "Meeting the Maidens", which plays when you rescue each of the 7 crystal maidens in the Dark World (and Zelda is among their number).

    • @DaviVasc
      @DaviVasc  2 роки тому +3

      You are correct. My bad!

    • @TheSchaef47
      @TheSchaef47 Рік тому

      Kakariko first appears in LttP as well. That wasn't contested in this video, it's just that most people don't realize that.

    • @No-vy4jp
      @No-vy4jp Рік тому

      I'm pretty sure it only plays after you rescue Zelda for the first time in the GBA version, I don't recall it playing in the SNES version. It still does play after rescuing a maiden though.

  • @Sondrebol
    @Sondrebol Рік тому +5

    I'm so glad to see the Spirit Tracks soundtrack recive the credit it deserves! Thanks you.

    • @tomasducci3795
      @tomasducci3795 Рік тому

      It doesn't, he should've ranked it A+ instead of Twilight Princess

  • @rmv2204
    @rmv2204 2 роки тому +15

    Gerudo Valley from Ocarina is such a banger!

  • @arubaow2485
    @arubaow2485 Рік тому +5

    Crimson Loftwing theme from Skyward Sword, most underrated tune in the series. The french horn harmony intertwining with the flute is a beautiful duet.

  • @ZionKid95
    @ZionKid95 2 роки тому +10

    Spirit track also has an amazing good soundtrack for the staircase in the tower of the gods. I remember standing at the top just listening to the awsome track

  • @The_Story_Of_Us
    @The_Story_Of_Us 2 роки тому +108

    I will always hold BOTW in the highest regard, because it is so thematically consistent and knows exactly where to direct its intensity and when to take a back seat entirely. Plus it has some of the downright most beautiful tracks in the series, augmented by it being orchestral unlike most other titles.
    The only thing I do not like about the game is that I have to play it with the original japanese voices with somewhat inaccurate english subtitles due to changes made in the english dub. Because I can’t stand the english voice acting. But I have no problem at all with the japanese, in fact it fits far better with the already anime aesthetic.
    Also I can’t imagine putting Skyward Sword any lower than S-tier

    • @Dommbuscus
      @Dommbuscus Рік тому +2

      If you set your Switch to Surround Sound and you don't have a surround sound setup in your room, it mutes the voices but keeps all the other sounds of the game. It's very strange

    • @sledgedragon2677
      @sledgedragon2677 Рік тому

      Thematically, Japanese doesn't really make any sense, since Hylians are essentially the British in almost every aspect except their colonialism. Artistically, sure, in some areas. But thematically, no.

    • @The_Story_Of_Us
      @The_Story_Of_Us Рік тому

      @@sledgedragon2677 oh I don’t prefer the japanese because of the visual theme, I prefer it because it’s
      A) obviously anime in style
      B) I find the english voice acting unbearable.

  • @ScottSwooshhh
    @ScottSwooshhh Рік тому

    damn this ranking is ON POINT! something about the songs from this game series that just brings back so many memories. thank you!

  • @walterf724
    @walterf724 Рік тому

    Didn't think I would sit through the full length of this video. Loved hearing your throughs on Zeldas soundtracks!! Very good video!!

  • @GarliccDread
    @GarliccDread 3 роки тому +7

    Excited for this video! I've only fully beat a few LOZ games but my favorite is Wind Waker 🍃

    • @DaviVasc
      @DaviVasc  3 роки тому +3

      That is my favorite too!

  • @mohamedbelbaali659
    @mohamedbelbaali659 3 роки тому +11

    7:12 Wait a sec where's the link's awakening remake soundtrack
    The improvement from the original is insane. Its really great.

    • @DaviVasc
      @DaviVasc  3 роки тому +7

      I didn't touch the remakes in this video, otherwise it would get way too long. But you're right, LA Remake sounds beautiful.

    • @Dhalin
      @Dhalin 2 роки тому +2

      @Meese ^^This! Tal Tal Heights was one of the best things ever composed for a Gameboy, like, ever.

  • @Zaharad
    @Zaharad 2 роки тому +23

    I appreciate that you highlighted the Song of Healing. It's the first song I learned on piano, and it's still the one I can play the best (comparative to the other songs I know.) Majoras as a whole is just such an incredible game. I wish we could have more unique experiences like it.

    • @DaviVasc
      @DaviVasc  2 роки тому +1

      Absolutely. I would love to hear Koji Kondo playing off of such nuanced and dark emotions again

    • @ghostwolf2878
      @ghostwolf2878 Рік тому

      I know when i play song of healing backwards on guitar its lost woods theme does it work on piano as well

  • @CuttlefishCaptain
    @CuttlefishCaptain Рік тому

    Man, I really love these ranking videos where you break down whole soundtracks. I could watch these for hours-- I'd especially love hearing more in depth thoughts on iconic soundtracks like Chrono Trigger.

  • @yue8049
    @yue8049 3 роки тому +37

    OH ! I'm soo happy you included romance in the air for Skyward sword. I like that track so much
    And i don't think BOTW as S tier is anything controversial, that OST is so good and popular.

    • @DaviVasc
      @DaviVasc  3 роки тому +7

      Romance in the Air is so good!

    • @TheSchaef47
      @TheSchaef47 Рік тому +1

      It has its moments but it's very minimalist. Which is course is thematic, but it also doesn't give much to latch onto. I do like though that the texture of the music flashes out more the deeper you go in the game. Similar to how the world feels very empty in early portions, but you meet more and more people as you explore, and there's actually quite a lot of people left.

    • @TheSchaef47
      @TheSchaef47 Рік тому

      Another fun fact: the Death Mountain theme peeks into the music when you are scrambling around... well, Death Mountain.

  • @marenwithanm7091
    @marenwithanm7091 Рік тому +1

    Wooo glad to see some of the more underrated Zelda games get some love! Spirit tracks' soundtrack is one of my favorites of all times

  • @kenopsiadraws
    @kenopsiadraws Рік тому

    This video was so nostalgic, Zelda music never fails to make me happy :)

  • @tokanite
    @tokanite 2 роки тому +8

    Great video. Would love to see a rank for each individual game's soundtrack, rating your favorites from BOTW etc.

  • @Pmckinney24
    @Pmckinney24 Рік тому

    Love this video! Glad the algorithm got me here

  • @LeoNepeta
    @LeoNepeta Рік тому +6

    The twilight princess opening theme literally gives (and gave) me chills

  • @bri-notthecheese
    @bri-notthecheese 2 роки тому +7

    Twilight Princess is my favorite game of all time so its always great to see it get some love!!

  • @xyro3633
    @xyro3633 9 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for the Minish Cap appreciate, it truly is a top-of-the-line 2D Zelda game in many ways

  • @abigailfiltness4635
    @abigailfiltness4635 3 роки тому

    Great video, its lovely seeing how the franchise has evolved over time, but still stayed quite true to its origins. I'm loving the pan pipes, very Zelda!

    • @DaviVasc
      @DaviVasc  3 роки тому

      Yeah, it's so cool to see how far the series went since 1987!

  • @Rflo1123
    @Rflo1123 Рік тому +1

    This is my first video of yours that I watched. The start hooked me because I thought for sure you were going to rank BotW low, watched the whole thing and then you got to BotW and I was ready to rage but was pleasantly surprised. Love the minimalistic and soft music in that game...keep it up!

  • @onyxyt8543
    @onyxyt8543 Рік тому +10

    does anyone realise that song of healing is literally reverse of lost woods? it has a completely different feel and is almost depressing to lost woods

    • @VandalHeart26
      @VandalHeart26 Рік тому

      I never realized that but it's quite fascinating!

    • @Hadaron
      @Hadaron Рік тому +1

      Only the six notes you play on the Ocarina. It’s far different in every other part.

  • @socman002
    @socman002 Рік тому

    Thanks for video. I'm all for Link's Awakening, then again, I was young, impressionable, and, well, suspectable to musical greatness. Keep it up.

    • @socman002
      @socman002 Рік тому

      Wow, actually, link to the past ... it's bringing me back!

  • @Brachy
    @Brachy 3 роки тому

    Sweet video man! I'm still just chilling here waiting for the next Zelda fix after E3, so this was a nice one to see in my recommended haha

    • @DaviVasc
      @DaviVasc  3 роки тому +1

      Haha no problem :) I myself made this video as a way to contain my excitement for the upcoming zelda related E3 news

  • @HylianDan
    @HylianDan Рік тому

    I love the music when Zelda wakes up in the Oracles, it’s so overlooked, I was so happy that you called it out. It’d be nice to hear more variations of it, but I don’t really expect the series to revisit it at this point.

  • @alexcherrypicks
    @alexcherrypicks Рік тому

    Loved hearing your passion and reverence! Super excited for Tears of the Kingdom now.

  • @Johnny2Cellos
    @Johnny2Cellos Рік тому

    Great video!

  • @legendofJupp
    @legendofJupp 2 роки тому +6

    I recommend listening to "Eagle Tower" from Link's Awakening (and its OC ReMix "The Feather's Reflexion"). At first you think it's just a weird loop, but then you realize the track takes its time to build up an otherworldly atmosphere

    • @robertsunderman9534
      @robertsunderman9534 Рік тому +1

      I was disappointed by the complete snub of the tal tal mountain theme.

    • @madtrini
      @madtrini Рік тому

      Yup. LA deserved higher than D.

  • @yungthunder2681
    @yungthunder2681 Рік тому +1

    I'm so glad you have Majora the credit it deserves!
    I think Majora might just be the peak of video game music in the Zelda series

  • @nathangraves
    @nathangraves 2 роки тому +4

    Loved this list!
    I really wish you could have included Cadence of Hyrule there since it's so focused on the music part of the games, but it's not really a main installment of the series.

  • @Nameru26
    @Nameru26 Рік тому

    I love the music of spirit tracks so much, especially the main theme!
    Together with the memories, its just so amazing.
    The Leitmotiv beeing so adventurous and dynamic, matching together with the engine sound of the locomotive. It really fits the setting of zelda and link travelling together.
    And at the great finale taking this leitmotiv and add together all of the instruments from the npcs sound soo good. It is perfect for this and then adding the instruments one by one...
    This single track S++

  • @Aya_Albion
    @Aya_Albion 3 роки тому

    How interesting! I really enjoyed this video. I’m flooded with nostalgia. I grew up playing the Zelda series. The most memorable one for me is Ocarina of Time. I remember that Most of my friends and I wanted a REAL Ocarina to play back then.
    Influenced by this video, I spent the day today listening to the Zelda series OSTs while I studying. I love Twilight Princess’s OST the best, so many beautiful tracks. . . Malo Mart song is a real earworm, isn’t it?
    This video made my day, thank you, Davi!!
    Btw, I hope I cloud watch your tier list video that focuses on the village themes for the Zelda series.

    • @DaviVasc
      @DaviVasc  3 роки тому

      Ah, I'm so happy you spent the day listening to Zelda music because of this video, sounds like a great way to spend the day. Thanks Aya!

  • @chatdos9
    @chatdos9 Рік тому +2

    The way they made old tracks in Link between worlds is really good. The lorule main theme 2 that use the same intro as the one on the 25th anniversary disc makes an awesome sens of progression.
    In fact, the lorule castle progression is one of the best execution of making the player feel he progress through the dungeon. I think you’ve been really hard on the game lol.

  • @Cyclamenz
    @Cyclamenz Рік тому +4

    The Ocarina melody in Ocarina of Time's intro is the warp whistle theme from Zelda 1

    • @tweer64
      @tweer64 Рік тому

      Glad you said Zelda 1 and not Mario 3.

  • @Marasovsbuttcheeksareblu
    @Marasovsbuttcheeksareblu Рік тому

    I just loved this video 😮😊

  • @crowie8454
    @crowie8454 Рік тому

    Great video!!!!!

  • @PatrickJLKeenan
    @PatrickJLKeenan 3 роки тому +2

    This was a great video, one of my favourites of yours so far! Zelda (although never my favourite series) has always stood out to me because of the music.
    Speaking on Link to the Past, have you seen the recent remasters of classic SNES soundtracks? A bunch of people have been working to extract the original samples used to construct the soundtracks, before they were compressed by the space on the cartridge. Super cool!

    • @DaviVasc
      @DaviVasc  3 роки тому +2

      Ah, sorry Patrick, I missed your comment somehow. Yeah, I've seen the remasters! ALttP and Mario World sound amazing with original samples.

    • @Dhalin
      @Dhalin 2 роки тому

      The problem with those, is that the compression either quieted, or removed entirely, some of the instruments in the original piece and as a result, the main "riffs" of the piece become more the centerpiece, the chiptune sounds that we've gotten very familiar with. The problem with many remakes and remasters done by fans, is that they forget how important the main riff was and they quiet them to where you can barely hear them and then add in a bunch of other instruments, and it just drowns out the original sound. It's the same sin that FF7R commits when redoing some of its themes, esp. the entirely botched and butchered Airbuster theme. You can barely hear the original riff amongst all the metal guitars and it just doesn't sound right, like, _at all._ Very few remakes/remasters know how to properly remix a song and keep the original tune alive instead of drowning it out with lots of other fluff.

  • @Ricemonger
    @Ricemonger Рік тому

    Awesome video! Honestly only change I'd probably make is that Skyward Sword for me is S tier. Just so much emotion and creativity and the live orchestra just sends it so much further

  • @jorotroid
    @jorotroid Рік тому +3

    Interesting note about the Ocarina of Time title screen music is that the melody is an expansion of the melody played by the recorder item in the original game.

    • @lucasstrople4767
      @lucasstrople4767 Рік тому +2

      HOLY S%*+!!!!
      I can’t believe I never noticed that...

  • @Equinerhael
    @Equinerhael 2 роки тому +4

    Minish Cap is my favorite, personally. The Palace of Winds is soooo good. And the end credits, too.

  • @gabrielmatos6308
    @gabrielmatos6308 Рік тому

    Vídeo muito bom mano, concordei bastante com a lista

  • @Piiiiiiiiit
    @Piiiiiiiiit Рік тому

    Thank you for giving some love to the triforce heroes ost. My favorite from that game is either the title theme or the Water Stage. Both are just- spectacular. Real shame more people don’t talk about it

  • @alloounou6900
    @alloounou6900 2 роки тому +2

    Ocarina of Time's music will always hold a special place in my heart. I remember performing for the scarecrow and just watching him dance. I spent so much time memorizing the songs and trying to perform them in game. The tense and scarier sounding songs really gave me a sense of horror as a kid as well.

    • @DaviVasc
      @DaviVasc  2 роки тому +1

      The way that game incorporated music in the gameplay is godly

  • @mm_mk95
    @mm_mk95 2 роки тому +1

    Hi, Very good videos u r making, keep going 👍
    I have question please, how can learn analysis the sound tracks/scores ? What’s the first step?

  • @oprneto
    @oprneto Рік тому

    Very cool content!
    I wish you could try this kind of analysis on DK games too, these songs are just great!

  • @abdelwahedbenlmir7800
    @abdelwahedbenlmir7800 2 місяці тому

    That's the best Zelda song tier list I've ever seen

  • @Trianull
    @Trianull Рік тому +7

    I personally don't find song reuse throughout the series as too much of a negative, since most of the time the instrumentation is much better. A Link to the Past's sound design honestly got on my nerves sometimes for example, and I much prefer the renditions in Four Swords Adventures and A Link Between Worlds.
    Also, Oracle of Seasons really deserves to be a tier above Ages. Many of the unique tracks in Ages fall flat while Seasons had some really memorable ones, especially in regards to the dungeon pieces.

  • @andrewcosmicanimations8709
    @andrewcosmicanimations8709 2 роки тому +6

    This was a very interesting video. I may have not beaten all of thr Zelda games just yet, but I can definitely understand your reasoning for each placement. I will say however, that while I understand the frustration a composer would feel (despite not being a composer myself) if they just remade old tracks mostly, I do feel like that a remade tracks should also be judged for what they are aswell. A Link Between Worlds is an (indirect) sequel to A Link to the Past, revisiting the same world but with its own twists. I feel like the composers put alot of effort into a remake of what is considered one of the best soundtracks in the series, so I feel like it shouldn't be ranked lower just because it is mostly reused tracks. If they are able to make the reused tracks sound distinct from the originals to suit the game, I believe they hold just as much value as original tracks.
    Plus, Outset Island and Forest Haven taking inspiration from Kokori Forest while sounding unique and different is very creative, if you ask me. But those are just my thoughts.

    • @DaviVasc
      @DaviVasc  2 роки тому

      I agree with you. I rarely do these tier lists because honestly, I struggle with the idea of placing any game music on a low tier. I just have too much respect for composers and video game music in general. But the genre of the video requires some to be high and some to be low. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!

  • @sel7506
    @sel7506 Рік тому

    Great Video ! When I was a kid I loved Song of healing AND lost woods and relalized song of healing is the reverse of Lost woods :) Pretty cool information to add

  • @sledgen.
    @sledgen. Рік тому +1

    My guy woke up one day and decided to anger an entire community lol

  • @emmamiller.
    @emmamiller. 2 роки тому +11

    I would give skyward sword an S!!

  • @MaxWelton
    @MaxWelton Рік тому +2

    19:25 3 words: Dynamic. Bazaar. Music.

  • @I_Am_Gassy
    @I_Am_Gassy 2 роки тому +6

    Your complaint about Wind Waker's Forest Haven using the Kokiri Forest theme seems kinda silly. Forest Haven isn't just a "forest area", it's the literal Kokiri Forest, home to the Great Deku Tree and the Koroks (which are Kokiri transformed to survive the Great Flood). I'd understand your complaint if it was a generic unrelated forest, but that's not the case.

    • @c.a.honeycutt5046
      @c.a.honeycutt5046 Рік тому +1

      I never even realize it used the same theme. It sounds so unique.

  • @k.b.7718
    @k.b.7718 2 роки тому +4

    Wuuuuuuuut? Link's Awakening is a straight up SSS-tier, dude!
    Windfish, Mabe village, Tal Tal heights, Face Shrine and so on
    Wind Waker as well is considered the best soundtrack ever by many, many fans and it's only A???!!!

  • @ghostwolf2878
    @ghostwolf2878 Рік тому +3

    I find it cool song of healing is literally lost woods theme backwards. I learned lost woods theme on guitar bc its my favorite. Then i remembered the notes for song of healing on n64 was literally lost woods backwards so then i tried it on guitar playing the first three notes backwards and it came out to actually be song of healing making me enjoy both songs so much more.

  • @andrewsmith4581
    @andrewsmith4581 3 роки тому +4

    I’m sad you didn’t mention tal tal heights when talking about Link’s Awakening. Especially the remake version is amazing lol
    Great video tho! You blew my mind when you said the Skyward Sword theme is Zeldas lullaby backwards. I had no idea!

    • @DaviVasc
      @DaviVasc  3 роки тому

      Tal Tal heights is awesome. Mabe Village is one of my favorites too from Link's Awakening. But as you can see, showing 2 or 3 tracks from each game already made the video half an hour long. I wish I could have shown more. Thanks for watching btw!

    • @andrewsmith4581
      @andrewsmith4581 3 роки тому

      @@DaviVasc Yeah, I know.... And I'm sure it was incredibly difficult to pick only a few from each game lol And Mabe Village is another amazing track too, for sure

  • @BlobstoF
    @BlobstoF Рік тому

    I can't believe I agree with 100% of your placements WELL DONE

    • @BlobstoF
      @BlobstoF Рік тому

      Wait no Lorule theme from a link between worlds makes it go higher it's way too good

  • @shai5651
    @shai5651 11 місяців тому

    5:50 "This sounds like no other Zelda music before"
    Somewhere in the lands of Zelda 1, the recorder is in shock

  • @Ik-1
    @Ik-1 Рік тому

    The video starts with Spirit Tracks Overworld theme, and I love that

  • @annegilbert4786
    @annegilbert4786 3 роки тому

    Oi Davi. What a trip down Memory Lane! Video game music has certainly evolved immensely. You must have had a blast making this video even though it was probably very labour intensive. Thanks for the memories, Davi :)

    • @DaviVasc
      @DaviVasc  3 роки тому +1

      It was worth every minute, I love Zelda music and I hadn't listened to some of these tracks in 15 years. Thank you for watching, Anne!

  • @bluebird5496
    @bluebird5496 2 роки тому +1

    Twilight princess is my favorite game , I adored it as a child and I cannot believe the game is 15 years old now

    • @DaviVasc
      @DaviVasc  2 роки тому +1

      15 already? What a hell

  • @mtperute269
    @mtperute269 Рік тому

    The Legend of Zelda Over world theme never fails to bring a smile to my face

  • @retro7537
    @retro7537 Рік тому

    One thing that i really liked in the spirit track soundtrack is that the noise the train does (when its at full speed) lines up with the beats in "realm overworld"

  • @Lemon_squee
    @Lemon_squee 2 роки тому +1

    The temple theme from Zelda 2 was so trippy for me, when I was young I used to think it came from melee because that’s how I was introduced to it but I was mind blown when I learnt it was a Zelda song (coming from someone that was a hardcore Zelda fan throughout childhood and teens) It’s an amazing track but like you said, it doesn’t scream “Zelda”

  • @slim5643
    @slim5643 Рік тому

    God that midna song always brings back memories

  • @emmamiller.
    @emmamiller. 2 роки тому +3

    I want the Oracle games to be remade in the Links Awaking Switch style!

  • @forsagebone
    @forsagebone Рік тому

    My absolute favorite music in Majora's mask is Final hours. The first time I heard it I felt an overwhelming sense of sadness, loss, despair, and melancholy. Like, yes, this is the type of music you'd hear during the end of the world.

  • @Marasovsbuttcheeksareblu
    @Marasovsbuttcheeksareblu Рік тому

    I’m just tonight gonna finish alttp again. Lovin it

  • @shanegee8651
    @shanegee8651 Рік тому

    Change the title of this video to "Giving you the chills with iconic Music for 28 Minutes"

  • @AidanWR
    @AidanWR Рік тому +1

    I was getting ready to fight if TP was ranked low. It is my favorite game, and I listen to the OST a lot. Yes, it has some of the weird Twilight songs, but I think that just adds to the charm of them going a completely new direction with the almost static-like sounds to compliment a corrupted area

  • @cortster12
    @cortster12 2 роки тому +1

    When you putLink Between Worlds in F I was worried, but then you praised Lorule Main Theme and now all is forgiven.

  • @aydenrozzelle7691
    @aydenrozzelle7691 2 роки тому +2

    Ya the song of healing and final hours are some of my favorites.