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this is most likely not kondo's work, seeing as breath of the wild wasn't his either (though he is responsible for a lot of traditions in zelda themes!)
Erhu & saxophone combo is criminally underexplored in music, and I hope after this game takes off more people will be open to incorporating Eastern and Western instruments together into their musical pieces
Reminds me of J-Music Ensemble's cover of 'A Woman' from Persona 5 when they had Kento Iwasaki on the koto - using traditional/folk instruments in jazz is fantastic
So I’m a cast member at Walt Disney world and I spend a lot of time at EPCOT (it might be my favorite park), and they’ve always played a great combo of optimistic modern soundtracks and all kinds of world music, but recently they’ve really been into the more obscure instruments and sounds that we’re not as accustomed to in western culture. The sound of the erhu immediately makes me think of the pre-show music for harmonious (the nighttime spectacular that just closed, rip). It’s such a cool sound and I can’t get enough of it!
I honestly thought it was suona when I first heard it in the trailer because I thought they were going all out with the Chinese instrument sound and then give it a smooth jazz twist. The music kinda reminds me of Sonic Unleashed and Mario Kart 8D's "dragon track" except they don't have that sax/suona. Useless fact: Kenny G's Going Home was a huge hit in China since the 1990s and has reached meme status as the song that plays everywhere and anywhere to let people know when it's time to "go home". Whether for a stage play, at a restaurant, when the mall closes, or after a sports match.
Weirdly enough, now that you’ve broken down the chords, the Tears of the Kingdom theme sounds a lot like the Skyward Sword theme, which I feel is fitting with the whole “sky Island” theme
I really think skyward sword is going to be hugely important story wise with this game, with what seems like demise being visible in the trailer and the sky islands obviously. I’m sure there’s gonna be even more to dig into lore wise. I’m just so excited man oh my god
@@slippinndippin1421 personally i feel that it's just ganondorf taking on a more demise-like appearance, however i 100% agree skyward sword is important!! botw has so many references to skyward sword (like the forgotten temple and the spring of power, for example). i cannot wait for this game to come out
@@slippinndippin1421 SS effectively served as a soft-reboot of the franchise, lorewise if you really think about it. Focusing more heavily on the ideas of reincarnation, shifting attention from Din/Farore/Nayru to Hylia, it’s definitely the wellspring the franchise has been going to a lot in the Wilds games
Breath of the Wild’s theme really encapsulated it’s themes of the wilderness, serenity after destruction, and adventure. Tears of the kingdom is more like a rallying cry but leaves you at the end with ominous foreboding.
The Erhu is such an under appreciated instrument, fell in love with it back with the Legend of Korra soundtrack, definitely take a listen! Ah hoped you would’ve found a version that included the final trailer music, incredible callbacks in there as well!
I started crying listening to the theme on our way to a midnight release last night… happened again while watching this video. The call backs in this song bring me back 30+ years into my childhood… There is a beautiful nostalgia within The Legend of Zelda that is impossible to replicate. I have to thank Nintendo for fostering this, and allowing it to exist. ❤
But have you gotten to the end of the game? The lead-up to the last boss fight (although a bit spiderman-y) is excellent. And then the last orchestral piece before the credits. This game is a masterpiece in music and otherwise.
I am still amazed by the skills of Nintendo's composing team. Their abilities are truly impeccable. Thank you Charles for highlighting that further! amazing video!
It’s a heartbreak that Nintendo doesn’t give enough credit to these people, I would very much love a video showing the original musicians playing the ost
I was once playing the Ocarina of Time title music while my piano teacher was getting ready for our lesson, and she said "Oh, you're learning Gymnopédies?" - I had no idea what she meant at first, but then she showed me, and I've loved Erik Satie ever since! The beginning chords of Ocarina of Time title theme are very reminiscent and I wouldn't be surprised if it was inspired by Gymnopédies
to add to more songs like it, there is a song in doki doki literature club which i think had to have been inspired by the OOT theme, because it has those same types of chords, and even the b section of the song is the same progression as OOT
I also thought of Satie when I heard those chords! Lots of vgm seems to be inpsired by great classical, jazz or pop - the Japanese composers really know their music/music history
I love how the original Breath of the Wild theme sounds like a cry of nature. And this one plays around with it in such a novel way. The music sounds so original.
Watching this I just realized that when they use the callback to the first game's theme, they play it in different octaves, low, middle and high. I think this might represent the new underground, the overworld, and the sky in Totk.
That is why I love vgm. It can be experimental, but also connects to you, feeling the music. Legend of Zelda has always had a unique energy within each game, Breath of the Wild, and now Tears of the Kingdom My favorite? I cannot pick just one. The entire series contains incredible music throughout. Songs that can get stuck in your head, and hum along.
The genius of vgm is that it is not only matched to the emotion of the stage but is made to be looped without you getting sick of it and I think that is also why I am addicted to the vgm jazz covers by The Consouls
Man, the music in Zelda just hits something in me that nothing else does. Koji Kondo was such a legend and master of understanding atmosphere and converting visuals into sound. And the way the series is brought further with the wonderful work of Manaka Kataoka, Hajime Wakai and Yasuaki Iwata is just PERFECT! It's a new direction and feel - as it must be - but it is still so intelligent, interesting and beautiful!
I can't describe it, but the main theme for Tears of the Kingdom sounds like I've known it my whole life and now it's finally in a video game, like when you watch a favorite TV show and then they make a movie and the music is bigger and better but still recognizable. I know it's a new theme and a new performance, but it's like I've known it all along. It just sounds exactly like what it's supposed to.
You need to make a part 2 for when Tears of the Kingdom comes out to analyze more of it's potentially amazing music because man I can't wait to hear the new ost
I particularly liked what they did with Zelda's Lullaby in Skyward Sword. Inverting the theme and turning it into an epic hero's theme was a particularly cool stroke of genius. So far, that epic sweeping sound is coming back in Tears of the Kingdom and I gotta say it's making me SUPER excited to hear more. It's already somehow topping the Breath of the Wild soundtrack.
My favorite Zelda soundtrack is Twilight Princess. It has its momentous marches and bombastic boss battles but mixed well with calm and melancholy moments of darkness and loss. A big difference between the sadness in Breath of the Wild and Twilight Princess is that Breath of the Wild comes from a place where it is the the past. There's little one can do now. It's quiet. But with Twilight Princess, the sadness is present. To me its more cathartic, hearing songs about coping with current hardship than being reminiscent and resolved.
4:59 you can actually hear the Ehru being used in BOTW already, mixed in with other instruments and going higher than in TOTK. Since TOTK is basically a sequel, it's nice that they sticked to it, even giving it more solo melodies. The tone of the Ehru is truly something magical. Great video as always!! I really love your content.
I would watch a 2-hour extended cut of this video if you made it. It's hard to say whether TOTK's soundtrack is better than BOTW without having played it yet, because the Hyrule Castle and Dark Beast Ganon fight themes were absolute masterpieces, but if the comparison of the main themes is any indication, TOTK will be up there with the best of the best soundtracks of all time.
When I heard the Erhu in this I was immediately reminded of Purified Dragon from Breath of the Wild, which completely blew me away! I think that by making that musical connection they're trying to add some of that awe of flying and flying creatures that the dragons from Breath of the Wild tried to give, which is awesome!
Erhu’s are my absolute favorite instrument. Everytime I hear it I get instant chills. It has this sadness too it no matter what’s being played and I love it
I really love the music in Breath of the Wild and can't wait for Tears of the Kingdom. It's great the way the music is used sparingly, but always in ways that were impactful, and I hope the same thing happens in the upcoming one.
Yay! I'm happy you've been introduced to the erhu. It's a lovely instrument, often very mournful sounding (but not always). It's a classic element in Eastern (particularly traditional Chinese) music. Listening to it always makes me think of watching classic old wuxia movies with my dad.
Legitimately, I've never heard anything like this. The closest I've heard is stuff from Joe Hisaishi, but this absolutely stands on its own. Stunning work from a stunning composer. Whatever the game might be, this theme deserves an award already.
Joe Hisaishi's "Damdeok's Theme" from the Korean historical fantasy drama series "The Legend of the Four Gods" carries a similar vibe imo with the use of traditional East Asian instrument paired with Western orchestration. Taro Iwashiro's work on the Chinese historical fantasy film series "Red Cliff" also does this well.
This theme brings literal tears (of the kingdom) to my eyes 'cuz it's got this sense of finality to it. Though, I still have a sense that this is gonna be a trilogy.
"Something sounds like its not supposed to be there, BUT it fits the parallel motion" is pretty much a good way to describe what happens in the game lmao, the fact that you got that from the theme jusy gave me a deeper appriciation for what was already a really good piece of music!
Love the erhu! I discovered it while playing around with a world instruments sample library in my DAW. Then I had the opportunity to hear it live while studying abroad in China. Really unique and haunting sound.
You should definitely check out the final trailer for Tears of the Kingdom. It has a whole new sound, and the theme at the center of it is one of the coolest things I've heard come from Zelda.
For a little extra context, I’ve noticed that parallel fourths and stacked fourths are a bit of a motif in BotW’s music. I’m so glad it’s carrying over to TotK!
The note that you mention in the beginning of the song that doesn’t belong is really interesting. It’s highly speculated that this game will involve time travel with either link or Zelda being stuck in the past. When you mentioned the use of that note it immediately made me think why they would have done that. Almost seems like the song has themes of the story with a character being stuck where they don’t belong but still being in parallel with the others, kinda like the note!
If you wanted to do a follow-up, you should check out the actual trailer music from the most recent trailer! Even more amazing stuff in there, including tons of callbacks to all different Zelda themes, including BOTW!
Cried when watching each trailer. Definitely going to cry at everything in the game. It’s so beautiful, and it’s not even officially out yet. I can’t wait!
Maaan, loved your take on this. I appreciate the way you break down the pieces and explain how they move and progress. Thank you for sharing your knowledge
Damn it Charles, your passion is extremely contagious... And the road down memory lane going over the classic Zelda themes really opened my old waterworks :,) Your videos are a constant reminder that I really should stop beating around the bush and pursue some kind of carreer in the VGM industry despite not being exactly young. Keep it up!
This is a great piece of music, especially when you realize that it incorporates the themes of the champions forum Breath of the Wild, specifically Revali's theme and Mipha's theme!
Wow, first time I've heard it. I love how interesting and varied this theme is, there's a lot going on just like in the game, it's like a taste of what the whole experience will be. Cannot wait!
I’ve been waiting for this video lol. I love this theme and cannot wait for the game next week! Also if you want to, you should totally review the music from trailer 3 👀 I feel like you’d love the music from it! Even if you do a longer video, I know I’d love to see that as well if other people want to see it too!
10:05 woah! -- the piano embellishments in the main theme you picked out... _is_ the theme for skydiving, one of the most beautiful moments in the game, and one that adapts to when you land -- regardless of whether it's a ridiculously long or fairly short skydive!
Breath of the Wild's soundtrack started something for the series. The older games have great music, one of the most memorable in videogame history of you ask me. That's mostly to do with Koji Kondo. Breath of the Wild and onward the soundtrack feels less videogamey, because it tries to tell a story along with the world around the player. I cannot pick a favourite from any Zelda game, because they all in their own right do something amazing.
Breath of the Wild is the best Zelda soundtrack out there. It got ripped for being "minimalistic" but close listening reveals all the little intricacies and allusions to the last 2 decades of Zelda games. Really incredible compositions,
People don't talk about it enough but, on top of having some of the most influential IP in gaming history, Nintendo also has some of the BEST game composers of all time. And Zelda is at the top of the pile.
Just finished the game and omg, it's such an emotional rollercoaster, and I can't believe how much foreshadowing / storytelling is there just in the theme music ❤
The Liyue region music from the Genshin Impact soundtrack also make excellent use of the erhu. Yu-Peng Chen and his work with Hoyo-Mix definitely make that soundtrack worth trying!
I think I've noticed that the most common thjng among all people who have tried to dissect this song is them just freaking out and getting lost as they attempt to work out the cords and key changes, which personally I find hilarious
It took less than a second of this theme and it felt like I was listening to Super Mario Galaxy again. That game has THE best music I've ever heard, and I think it's totally worth making a video about it if you haven't thought of it already
I can’t believe you’ve never covered kingdom hearts 2, some of the MOST beautiful music in any form of media. Between the main, character & battle themes there’s tons of awesome content to be made
Thank you so much for covering this theme on your channel 🙏. I love the music in the Zelda series and other video game themes. I love watching your reaction and perspective on these songs. Skyward sword has a very cinematic soundtrack too. Thank you!
I love watching your breakdowns of amazing tracks like this- they really do a great job of putting words to how and why the music makes you feel the way you do! (Also that was the same face i made when i heard the erhu 😂 such a wonderful addition in a piece like this!) Keep doing what you do! I hope you’re having a good one :)
Love the sound, I actually met someone who played an erhu at a local market in Hawaii. It comes up between 2:23-2:55 in this documentary I made about the island of Maui. th-cam.com/video/8elp0bfRsU0/w-d-xo.html (I cannot wait for TOTK, thanks for these musical breakdowns!)
I remember in 95 when hearing electric guitar in Toshinden was amazing. Look at how far we have come. Speaking of which, I request Battle Arena Toshinden: Duke, Mondo and Eiji!!!!
Here at 10:14 you can get a better listen of that little piano piece when playing in the overworld and you're diving from that sky, that little piece is heard as you're descending while in dive as you slowly approach the surface it fades, or alternatively when diving from the Sky down to The Depths through the chasm, the music plays that little piano jangle before switching out to a low brass horn as you reach The Depths, just that transition of that music piece is so good.
At 10:11 - that's the melody used when you're skydiving at a certain speed. It dies down if you break your fall with the paraglider but fades back in if you start diving again.
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Ocarina of time
Midna’s theme definitely
@CharlesCornell I think the champions ballad is probably the best
Battle field botw it's just a complete organized mess
And my favorite theme is probably Rito Village from BoTW
Koji Kondo applied for his Nintendo job as a senior in college and kept it his whole life to become the John Williams of video games 😮
this is most likely not kondo's work, seeing as breath of the wild wasn't his either (though he is responsible for a lot of traditions in zelda themes!)
I’m trying to be like him fr lol. Next year is my last of year of college so there’s still a chance 😂
@@AlexDimouArt
Manaka Kataoka is who composed the music for both BotW and TotK.
Manaka Kataoka wrote these though....
@@AlexDimouArtyeah he's a legend
Erhu & saxophone combo is criminally underexplored in music, and I hope after this game takes off more people will be open to incorporating Eastern and Western instruments together into their musical pieces
Reminds me of J-Music Ensemble's cover of 'A Woman' from Persona 5 when they had Kento Iwasaki on the koto - using traditional/folk instruments in jazz is fantastic
the part in the latest trailer (where link is on the glider and the sax goes wild) had the sax and erhu weaving in and out and that was incredible
So I’m a cast member at Walt Disney world and I spend a lot of time at EPCOT (it might be my favorite park), and they’ve always played a great combo of optimistic modern soundtracks and all kinds of world music, but recently they’ve really been into the more obscure instruments and sounds that we’re not as accustomed to in western culture. The sound of the erhu immediately makes me think of the pre-show music for harmonious (the nighttime spectacular that just closed, rip). It’s such a cool sound and I can’t get enough of it!
Yes can’t wait to hear all the musics of Tears Of The Kingdom !
I honestly thought it was suona when I first heard it in the trailer because I thought they were going all out with the Chinese instrument sound and then give it a smooth jazz twist. The music kinda reminds me of Sonic Unleashed and Mario Kart 8D's "dragon track" except they don't have that sax/suona.
Useless fact: Kenny G's Going Home was a huge hit in China since the 1990s and has reached meme status as the song that plays everywhere and anywhere to let people know when it's time to "go home". Whether for a stage play, at a restaurant, when the mall closes, or after a sports match.
Weirdly enough, now that you’ve broken down the chords, the Tears of the Kingdom theme sounds a lot like the Skyward Sword theme, which I feel is fitting with the whole “sky Island” theme
I really think skyward sword is going to be hugely important story wise with this game, with what seems like demise being visible in the trailer and the sky islands obviously. I’m sure there’s gonna be even more to dig into lore wise. I’m just so excited man oh my god
@@slippinndippin1421 personally i feel that it's just ganondorf taking on a more demise-like appearance, however i 100% agree skyward sword is important!! botw has so many references to skyward sword (like the forgotten temple and the spring of power, for example). i cannot wait for this game to come out
Oh yea TOTK is literally BOTW x Skyward Sword.
@@slippinndippin1421 SS effectively served as a soft-reboot of the franchise, lorewise if you really think about it. Focusing more heavily on the ideas of reincarnation, shifting attention from Din/Farore/Nayru to Hylia, it’s definitely the wellspring the franchise has been going to a lot in the Wilds games
The amazing thing is that the Skyward Sword theme has Zelda's Lullaby backwards, and the ToTK theme is parts of the BotW theme backwards....
Breath of the Wild’s theme really encapsulated it’s themes of the wilderness, serenity after destruction, and adventure. Tears of the kingdom is more like a rallying cry but leaves you at the end with ominous foreboding.
The Erhu is such an under appreciated instrument, fell in love with it back with the Legend of Korra soundtrack, definitely take a listen!
Ah hoped you would’ve found a version that included the final trailer music, incredible callbacks in there as well!
I thought of the ATLA and TLOK series immediately, and it brought me so my joy!!!
@@AlliBest It is strange that we don't have Charles reacting to Avatar music
When he said "airooo" I was like what and then I was like oh, the erhu hahaha. For anyone interested, I guess phonentically it's more like "are who"
@@AlliBest I don’t remember ATLA usung the erhu often specifically, but same! This soundtrack’s gonna be amazing
as much as I love this theme, I was kinda disappointed that Chris didn't react to the trailer music instead, a lot more things going on in that one!
Only Zelda music can hit me the way it does. I'm literally tearing up at work.
SO GLAD IM NOT ALONE! Sitting on the couch with my kids tearing up at the music in that final trailer. GAH! SOOO GOOD!!
I started crying listening to the theme on our way to a midnight release last night… happened again while watching this video.
The call backs in this song bring me back 30+ years into my childhood…
There is a beautiful nostalgia within The Legend of Zelda that is impossible to replicate. I have to thank Nintendo for fostering this, and allowing it to exist. ❤
@@Witcheartsocarina of Time hits right in the feels
Final fantasy music is the only thing that can compare to the legend of Zelda music
But have you gotten to the end of the game? The lead-up to the last boss fight (although a bit spiderman-y) is excellent. And then the last orchestral piece before the credits. This game is a masterpiece in music and otherwise.
You should also give a listen to the music of the final trailer, which has lots of the main theme in it, and the sax is even better there!
yes please, I was desperately waiting for him to listen to that
Me too... Hoepfully he takes a look at it! It is insane!
the final trailer has almost every possible style of music from dubstep drops to marching band zelda
I have been really hoping that he would do that! I would love to hear him hear that sex 😂
Please do this!
I am still amazed by the skills of Nintendo's composing team. Their abilities are truly impeccable. Thank you Charles for highlighting that further! amazing video!
It’s a heartbreak that Nintendo doesn’t give enough credit to these people, I would very much love a video showing the original musicians playing the ost
@@williamlevison9966 I know right? They do it for the splatoon series all the time, but i guess the zelda games don't get that... suuper sad
I was once playing the Ocarina of Time title music while my piano teacher was getting ready for our lesson, and she said "Oh, you're learning Gymnopédies?" - I had no idea what she meant at first, but then she showed me, and I've loved Erik Satie ever since! The beginning chords of Ocarina of Time title theme are very reminiscent and I wouldn't be surprised if it was inspired by Gymnopédies
to add to more songs like it, there is a song in doki doki literature club which i think had to have been inspired by the OOT theme, because it has those same types of chords, and even the b section of the song is the same progression as OOT
I also thought of Satie when I heard those chords! Lots of vgm seems to be inpsired by great classical, jazz or pop - the Japanese composers really know their music/music history
@@cooldebt Right, i made a comparison video of the Gymnopédie and OoT Intro:
th-cam.com/video/c_-zsnMkj6c/w-d-xo.html
@@GigglebunsUV Which song?
@@Fermin-hw5pd oh! i thought i said the name, i guess i forgot, it is 'My Confession'
Can’t wait for this game, especially for the new music.
Less than 2 weeks!
We don't make mistakes, only happy accidents.
I’m so pumped. I can’t wait for next Friday.
Ok Bob Ross
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I love how the original Breath of the Wild theme sounds like a cry of nature. And this one plays around with it in such a novel way. The music sounds so original.
The saxophone in the 2nd half of the Tears of The Kingdom "Official Trailer #3"!!! Even if you don't make a video, you MUST hear it!!! It slaps!!
Every time I hear that sax hit my eyes instantly fill with tears from the sheer emotion of it, it’s *so* goddamn good
You should definitely give the whole trailer a watch/listen. There is some really cool orchestral stuff in there.
they managed to sneak in an integration of the original theme but orchestrated; really nice work that they did on the trailer
This is everything a Zelda theme should be. It's just so incredibly good.
0:17 My exact reaction, combined with "this is one of the greatest melodies I've ever heard"
It's SUCH a striking melody! So oblique but full of verve. I listened to it until I could whistle it perfectly, and it took a while.
Watching this I just realized that when they use the callback to the first game's theme, they play it in different octaves, low, middle and high. I think this might represent the new underground, the overworld, and the sky in Totk.
Ooooo
Blew my mind
God tier analysis right here fr
That is why I love vgm. It can be experimental, but also connects to you, feeling the music. Legend of Zelda has always had a unique energy within each game, Breath of the Wild, and now Tears of the Kingdom
My favorite? I cannot pick just one. The entire series contains incredible music throughout. Songs that can get stuck in your head, and hum along.
The genius of vgm is that it is not only matched to the emotion of the stage but is made to be looped without you getting sick of it and I think that is also why I am addicted to the vgm jazz covers by The Consouls
It's like classical music all over again and I love it
Man, the music in Zelda just hits something in me that nothing else does. Koji Kondo was such a legend and master of understanding atmosphere and converting visuals into sound. And the way the series is brought further with the wonderful work of Manaka Kataoka, Hajime Wakai and Yasuaki Iwata is just PERFECT! It's a new direction and feel - as it must be - but it is still so intelligent, interesting and beautiful!
I can't describe it, but the main theme for Tears of the Kingdom sounds like I've known it my whole life and now it's finally in a video game, like when you watch a favorite TV show and then they make a movie and the music is bigger and better but still recognizable. I know it's a new theme and a new performance, but it's like I've known it all along. It just sounds exactly like what it's supposed to.
It comes out on the last day of finals for me and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate getting this semester over than playing it with the boys
Same man! One more week and then all the stress is gone and we can explore this beautiful game
it comes out a week before my final exams. and they last more than a month. aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh
Why do you have the finals that early😭
For me it’s july
@@Pratendo rip brother 😔✊🏼
it comes out two weeks before my finals 😢
You need to make a part 2 for when Tears of the Kingdom comes out to analyze more of it's potentially amazing music because man I can't wait to hear the new ost
I agree
I particularly liked what they did with Zelda's Lullaby in Skyward Sword. Inverting the theme and turning it into an epic hero's theme was a particularly cool stroke of genius. So far, that epic sweeping sound is coming back in Tears of the Kingdom and I gotta say it's making me SUPER excited to hear more. It's already somehow topping the Breath of the Wild soundtrack.
My favorite Zelda soundtrack is Twilight Princess. It has its momentous marches and bombastic boss battles but mixed well with calm and melancholy moments of darkness and loss. A big difference between the sadness in Breath of the Wild and Twilight Princess is that Breath of the Wild comes from a place where it is the the past. There's little one can do now. It's quiet. But with Twilight Princess, the sadness is present. To me its more cathartic, hearing songs about coping with current hardship than being reminiscent and resolved.
4:59 you can actually hear the Ehru being used in BOTW already, mixed in with other instruments and going higher than in TOTK. Since TOTK is basically a sequel, it's nice that they sticked to it, even giving it more solo melodies. The tone of the Ehru is truly something magical.
Great video as always!! I really love your content.
I would watch a 2-hour extended cut of this video if you made it.
It's hard to say whether TOTK's soundtrack is better than BOTW without having played it yet, because the Hyrule Castle and Dark Beast Ganon fight themes were absolute masterpieces, but if the comparison of the main themes is any indication, TOTK will be up there with the best of the best soundtracks of all time.
Arguably Hyrule Castle is weaker in Totk, but Colgera's second phase straight up demolishes Dark Beast Ganon's theme.
Believe me it’s somehow better. It’s like a better, different riff of the same idea
@@tcrpgfanOh yeah. Plus even though easy that boss fight was super fun. Get rekt stupid Sky Scorpion.
When I heard the Erhu in this I was immediately reminded of Purified Dragon from Breath of the Wild, which completely blew me away! I think that by making that musical connection they're trying to add some of that awe of flying and flying creatures that the dragons from Breath of the Wild tried to give, which is awesome!
Erhu’s are my absolute favorite instrument. Everytime I hear it I get instant chills. It has this sadness too it no matter what’s being played and I love it
I really love the music in Breath of the Wild and can't wait for Tears of the Kingdom. It's great the way the music is used sparingly, but always in ways that were impactful, and I hope the same thing happens in the upcoming one.
Nice Link Amiibo pose at 1:10 Mr Cornell 🙂
Yay! I'm happy you've been introduced to the erhu. It's a lovely instrument, often very mournful sounding (but not always). It's a classic element in Eastern (particularly traditional Chinese) music. Listening to it always makes me think of watching classic old wuxia movies with my dad.
You should definitely do a break down of the third/final trailer music. It's crazy and all over the place. Great breakdown
Legitimately, I've never heard anything like this. The closest I've heard is stuff from Joe Hisaishi, but this absolutely stands on its own. Stunning work from a stunning composer. Whatever the game might be, this theme deserves an award already.
Joe Hisaishi's "Damdeok's Theme" from the Korean historical fantasy drama series "The Legend of the Four Gods" carries a similar vibe imo with the use of traditional East Asian instrument paired with Western orchestration. Taro Iwashiro's work on the Chinese historical fantasy film series "Red Cliff" also does this well.
Watching Charles catch the tune and jam out on top of the ost is so fun.
I kept wanting him to play more improvisation over the top of the chords. I hope The Consouls cover this theme.
I’m so excited for the new music in this game. Especially the sky-fall theme. I’m just gonna keep jumping off sky islands so I can hear it
This theme brings literal tears (of the kingdom) to my eyes 'cuz it's got this sense of finality to it. Though, I still have a sense that this is gonna be a trilogy.
"Something sounds like its not supposed to be there, BUT it fits the parallel motion" is pretty much a good way to describe what happens in the game lmao, the fact that you got that from the theme jusy gave me a deeper appriciation for what was already a really good piece of music!
Love the erhu! I discovered it while playing around with a world instruments sample library in my DAW. Then I had the opportunity to hear it live while studying abroad in China. Really unique and haunting sound.
You should definitely check out the final trailer for Tears of the Kingdom. It has a whole new sound, and the theme at the center of it is one of the coolest things I've heard come from Zelda.
What a soundtrack!! Thank you so much for covering this, one of my all time favourites.
For a little extra context, I’ve noticed that parallel fourths and stacked fourths are a bit of a motif in BotW’s music. I’m so glad it’s carrying over to TotK!
You need to do a breakdown on the Tears of the Kingdom final trailer soundtrack. It’s amazing!
YES PLEASE react to trailer 3
The note that you mention in the beginning of the song that doesn’t belong is really interesting. It’s highly speculated that this game will involve time travel with either link or Zelda being stuck in the past. When you mentioned the use of that note it immediately made me think why they would have done that. Almost seems like the song has themes of the story with a character being stuck where they don’t belong but still being in parallel with the others, kinda like the note!
That is exactly what I came to the comments looking for. That little piece sounds like a minor version of the song of light to me
The first time I heard this song with the trailer, I just started screaming like no joke I was screaming in my room it was so good and I was so hyped.
That was the appropriate reaction 😭 I still get chills anytime I hear this song 🙌🏼
If you wanted to do a follow-up, you should check out the actual trailer music from the most recent trailer! Even more amazing stuff in there, including tons of callbacks to all different Zelda themes, including BOTW!
I absolutely love The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Special Orchestra album. The greatest hits of Zelda (at that point).
Cried when watching each trailer. Definitely going to cry at everything in the game. It’s so beautiful, and it’s not even officially out yet. I can’t wait!
How did you enjoy it?
That was amazing 11:50
Man I could watch your videos forever. The way you feel it out is visceral.. like we're journeying through it with you. Pure magic
YES. I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO FOR TOO LONG
same
Was almost going to post this verbatim!
Maaan, loved your take on this. I appreciate the way you break down the pieces and explain how they move and progress. Thank you for sharing your knowledge
What an excellent version of this video, seeing you explore related music for so long alongside the main piece really enriched it
Damn it Charles, your passion is extremely contagious... And the road down memory lane going over the classic Zelda themes really opened my old waterworks :,)
Your videos are a constant reminder that I really should stop beating around the bush and pursue some kind of carreer in the VGM industry despite not being exactly young. Keep it up!
This is a great piece of music, especially when you realize that it incorporates the themes of the champions forum Breath of the Wild, specifically Revali's theme and Mipha's theme!
Always enjoy these break downs videos!
Absolute chills every time that chord hits
Okay but what about the SICK sax riff from the trailer for Tears?
Wow, first time I've heard it. I love how interesting and varied this theme is, there's a lot going on just like in the game, it's like a taste of what the whole experience will be. Cannot wait!
0:45I heard drum and tambourine make a pretty sinister combo with piccolo.
I love the erhu cause of how emotive it can be.
God I love Zelda music
I’ve been waiting for this video lol. I love this theme and cannot wait for the game next week!
Also if you want to, you should totally review the music from trailer 3 👀 I feel like you’d love the music from it! Even if you do a longer video, I know I’d love to see that as well if other people want to see it too!
I can't wait to hear more of the soundtrack
Loving the new motifs and instruments in the main theme already!
YESSS! THANK YOU FOR COVERING THIS
This ost gives me goosebumps on a whole other level, I cannot wait for the game to come out.
I love how triumphant the new theme sounds while using a lot of minor harmonies.
Loved this video!! 😍 Music has always been such a massive part of Zelda!!
10:05 woah! -- the piano embellishments in the main theme you picked out... _is_ the theme for skydiving, one of the most beautiful moments in the game, and one that adapts to when you land -- regardless of whether it's a ridiculously long or fairly short skydive!
I’m so excited for this game and all the amazing music that we’re going to get from it!
Breath of the Wild's soundtrack started something for the series. The older games have great music, one of the most memorable in videogame history of you ask me. That's mostly to do with Koji Kondo. Breath of the Wild and onward the soundtrack feels less videogamey, because it tries to tell a story along with the world around the player.
I cannot pick a favourite from any Zelda game, because they all in their own right do something amazing.
This soundtrack is phenomenal! A true work of art! Best one so far.
Yessss, so excited, have it preordered!
Sounds like a fully orchestrated Aberdeen album. Love it.
Breath of the Wild is the best Zelda soundtrack out there. It got ripped for being "minimalistic" but close listening reveals all the little intricacies and allusions to the last 2 decades of Zelda games. Really incredible compositions,
People don't talk about it enough but, on top of having some of the most influential IP in gaming history, Nintendo also has some of the BEST game composers of all time. And Zelda is at the top of the pile.
Just finished the game and omg, it's such an emotional rollercoaster, and I can't believe how much foreshadowing / storytelling is there just in the theme music ❤
Thanks for the no spoilers 🙏
The Liyue region music from the Genshin Impact soundtrack also make excellent use of the erhu. Yu-Peng Chen and his work with Hoyo-Mix definitely make that soundtrack worth trying!
As much as I love Koji Kondo, the other composers at Nintendo are great too! Like these fantastic pieces by Manaka Kataoka!
Loved the video Brother. Keep it up!
I think I've noticed that the most common thjng among all people who have tried to dissect this song is them just freaking out and getting lost as they attempt to work out the cords and key changes, which personally I find hilarious
Getting big monster hunter vibes from this soundtrack. Dope
Also a great soundtrack which I would not have known about if not for the vgm jazz covers by The Consouls
Love the video, perfect mix of my interests. Ocarina of time is my fav.
It took less than a second of this theme and it felt like I was listening to Super Mario Galaxy again. That game has THE best music I've ever heard, and I think it's totally worth making a video about it if you haven't thought of it already
I’ve been waiting for your take on this!
The parallel fourths / motion is a reference to the Ganandorf theme from Ocarina! Such masterful work !!!
0:33 I've been trying to transcribe the music in the third trailer, and when i was looking up erhu a found that same video, what a beuriful sound!
I can’t believe you’ve never covered kingdom hearts 2, some of the MOST beautiful music in any form of media. Between the main, character & battle themes there’s tons of awesome content to be made
The other promise got me fighting back tears
Thank you so much for covering this theme on your channel 🙏. I love the music in the Zelda series and other video game themes. I love watching your reaction and perspective on these songs. Skyward sword has a very cinematic soundtrack too. Thank you!
I love watching your breakdowns of amazing tracks like this- they really do a great job of putting words to how and why the music makes you feel the way you do! (Also that was the same face i made when i heard the erhu 😂 such a wonderful addition in a piece like this!)
Keep doing what you do! I hope you’re having a good one :)
Love the sound, I actually met someone who played an erhu at a local market in Hawaii. It comes up between 2:23-2:55 in this documentary I made about the island of Maui. th-cam.com/video/8elp0bfRsU0/w-d-xo.html (I cannot wait for TOTK, thanks for these musical breakdowns!)
Careful with anything Nintendo here Charles, they don't take too kindly to people making content out of their IPs.
Might go to jail for 3 years and get sued for millions 😂
Been waiting for this video
You have quickly become my favorite Zelda channel! Love seeing the attention to detail and passion for this series' music
So happy more ppl are learning about the erhu/matouqin, its one of my favorite instruments. Everything is more dramatic when played on a erhu
I remember in 95 when hearing electric guitar in Toshinden was amazing. Look at how far we have come.
Speaking of which, I request Battle Arena Toshinden: Duke, Mondo and Eiji!!!!
Here at 10:14 you can get a better listen of that little piano piece when playing in the overworld and you're diving from that sky, that little piece is heard as you're descending while in dive as you slowly approach the surface it fades, or alternatively when diving from the Sky down to The Depths through the chasm, the music plays that little piano jangle before switching out to a low brass horn as you reach The Depths, just that transition of that music piece is so good.
Oh I've been waiting for this 😍
I love this song! It makes me so emotional, so beautiful
this one has been my favorite one yet. it ust has that punch and makes you cry when you listen to it,
At 10:11 - that's the melody used when you're skydiving at a certain speed. It dies down if you break your fall with the paraglider but fades back in if you start diving again.
the second i heard this song it became engraved in my head, i love it so much. such a legendary composition