The Water Temple in Ocarina of Time has the Most Perfect Atmospheric Music in a Video Game
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 พ.ค. 2020
- The Water Temple, easily a top contender for the worst dungeon in a Zelda game by so many of the series fans. Sure, nowadays there are some cases for it actually being one of Ocarina of Time’s better constructed dungeons, but I think everyone’s bias against this section of the game from when they were kids is still super strong, although, to be fair, it’s not just Ocarina of Time’s fault. Everyone hates water levels in video games. But one thing most of them have in common is exceptional music. How does the Water Temple stack up? Surprisingly well! This is my video essay on why The Water Temple in Ocarina of Time has the Most Perfect Atmospheric Music in a Video Game.
Here is a great article on the architecture of the temple that I recommend as well: www.architectureofzelda.com/t...
Music Analysis begins at 3:20
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What do you think about The Water Temple's music? Does it redeem the frustration playing through it? Tell us down below!
This dungeon was not badly designed and was actually fun. Fight me.
Ruto: You're a terrible man for making me waiting seven long years.
Them: "Sampling isn't creative! Real musicians don't use samples!"
I'm addicted to this music. The flute is too damn beautiful. Especially at the end, before the music starts from the beginning. The flute gives a feeling of beautiful and mysterious and dangerous at the same time. Koji Kondo is a genius
The contempt in your voice when you brought up Jolly Roger Bay seriously cracked me up.
Another classic song, this game killed it with their atmospheric music
One thing I like about the mood of the song is it’s very pondering. It completely suits the mental planning that goes into completing the dungeon. Even if it’s not exciting. It’s puzzling and methodical. Like chess or something
Ngl, I seriously enjoyed the Water Temple as a child, often looking forward to it whenever I started a new game. Later on I was exposed to the general opinion, and could never understand why it was so hated. I realise some of the reason why I liked it was the music, which I often literally fell asleep listening to (my dad had stories of walking into my room to see me hunched over, looking like I was upset, and when he then approached me with a serious tone he realised I was softly snoring). It was always so peaceful to me.
I had a dream about the water temple one time, it had the exact theme and it was creepy as hell. It made me realize that if these dungeons existed in real life no man would have enough balls to go through them. The triforce of courage really is everything it's made out to be huh.
In my research for my thesis, i saw that most of the influences were not chinese or japanese, but from india, and that the dragons could be the naga from indian culture :) i really love your videos, i would send you my thesis but its in spanish
I wish more games had the same quality as OoT and Majora's Maska
The Water Temple music brings me so many memories of getting hopelessly lost... And the sound of constant underwater heavy clanking from Link's Iron Boots 😅
Even 22 years later . Ocarina of time’s music still gives me chills
Perhaps my favourite music in OoT is from Zora's Domain. It's just... Perfect 👍
The “eastern flute” sounds more like the same sample used for the ocarina
That explains why the Forest Temple and Water Temple themes are my favorite.
I love how well put together this video is, bought back a lot of nostalgia. I always loved the music in Zoras domain, very atmospheric.
For that flute, listen about 2 minutes, 5 seconds in to “Canyon on the Crescent Moon” by John Willams from Indiana Jones. It always reminded me of this, a lot.
Hearing the beginning 'water trickling' bit slowed down actually made me pretty sure its the same note progression as the opening to the zoras fountain theme!