This is arguably one of the best songs of any Zelda game and it's a crime that the game and music is not ranked higher among Zelda fans. The music always got me pumped for the fight to come.
wonderful. When I was a kid, the bleeps and bloops of the original ballad of the wind fish made me choke up, even though it was on the game boy's shitty sound chip. Sufficed to say, this rendition had me a little bit more emotional.
Omg I remember being 10 and so emotional! Now I’m 29 and this really got me. The bleeps and boops is a perfect way to put the game boy colors sound lol
I love that older players of the original game are coming together around what I would say is one of the most emotive pieces of VGM ever written. Crying now, knowing so many people feel this very same way! Love you all 💨🐋
@@booqueefious2230 Oh I know. But I can't think of any song, nor a specific performance thereof, that has ever... let alone regularly... made me lose it.
Hey, now, he and Zelda fly off into the sky at the end of Skyward Sword, and in much of the game it's hinted that they're in love with each other (more so than any other Zelda title). If you're talking about this Link in particular, though, then maybe. Wouldn't be surprised if the dream island traumatized him.
I was actually listening to this just before the nintendo direct, Link's Awakening remake was so unexpected but I'm so happy bout it cause it was my first Zelda game
There's a slight bittersweet tune in the ballad of wind fish theme song.. I guess that is why the story it self is so bittersweet... it's like life it self... to keep on living embracing the dream, or to wake up to reality and continue on living... seeing the world disappears as Link awaken brings me mixed feelings, really...
This is the best cover of the Ballad of the Windfish I know. Others are pretty cool, but this one, this one really makes me cry. So much feels, thank you !
Interestingly, this cover didn't do it for me. You can tell they never played the game - the were very free with the motive. (Which is all quite well, but it really didn't "click" with me. Too fancy, too artsy.)
It’s got me so pumped that I’m considering dipping into my tax returns to get a Switch. Not the most responsible thing in the world, but man am I excited
Wow, I love it. This song was one of the first pieces of music that ever made me feel emotional, back when I played Link's Awakening as a child. It still gives me the same feeling, topped off with nostalgia.
I went to the Zelda 25th anniversary show in Philadelphia, and this song was performed as the encore at the end of the symphony and it was freaking gorgeous hands-down one of my favorite live performance of any Zelda song I’ve ever heard, touches the soul in person
Imagine this: You make your way up the mountain to the egg holding all the instruments. The music starts as you climb it. Once at the top the tune plays in it's adorable child-like style then you hear the tune slowly manifest into a full orchestra and as it does, the art style changes. It morphs to a more matured style just for the final boss. Just imagine. (*Just watched the Link's Awakening remake 2019)
As a person that's never played violin, that man on the left is so unbelievably clearly the most talented violinist I've ever seen. Leaps and bounds above second chair, insane. I come back to listen to this once or twice a year and he stands out as such a savant, stealing the show every time. Bravo.
Sofang I read this as "I love that this has the moon in the back " and was about to make a sarcastic recomment but then I realised I was an idiot and left this comment instead.
This is simply beautiful. For the last 30 years, this is the song I whistle when I'm walking or hiking, without fail. It brings back all the middle school memories. Thank you.
I find myself coming back to this cover time after time after all these years. It's just so beautiful and always manages to make me cry, yet at the same time, feels like a comforting embrace. Maybe that makes me cry more.
Remember how much you loved all the characters in this game and how cute a couple marin and link made, and then you realized you had to wake up from what was only a dream to beat the bad guys?
@@Droobie03 link was struck by lightning in the cutscene at the start - this is what actually happened. The rest of the game takes place in his subconsious. Link is probably in a coma fighting to wake from it and this is represented by fighting the monsters. The world will cease to exist when he wakes up - because that world only exists in his head.
This is a song Link works hard to obtain, all so that he could play it once and to never hear it afterwards, ever again. Still brings tears to my eyes.
I've been playing Link's Awakening since it came out in '93 and it's a game I've played over and over and over. Yesterday I showed my five year old daughter the Switch remake trailer and she recognized what game it was and got super excited to play this new version when it comes out. I'm so glad that I can share something that has meant so much to me with her.
This is such a beautiful piece I've played every Zelda game there is and Links awakening is hands down the best game ever this song is so beautiful thank you for such an amazing beautiful version of it
I haven't even fully played the game yet and this song still manages to bring tears to my eyes. This has to be one of the most emotional if not the most emotional song in a Zelda game and you managed to capture that bittersweet feeling the song gives the listener. Truly and amazing video. You did an amazing job!
I know this comment is 2 years old and the game has been out for a bit, and although this version is beautiful, it's missing several of the instruments from the game, so it wouldn't have been able to be used. I wouldn't have minded though 😉
I often wonder what classically trained symphony musicians think playing these tunes from video games. Considering the creators of the music are often trying to emulate classical music, do they enjoy playing it or see it as a bastardization? The result is wonderful regardless, and if nothing else I'm sure the musicians enjoy the work it gives them. Vivaldi was written with an intense musical NEED......to impress some Italian prince enough to get paid this month, after all.
I personally study classical pieces and arrangements for the piano. Funnily enough, what made me start to love Classical music was soundtracks from Final Fantasy and TLoZ and countless other games. There is not a single thought in my mind that says Classical music gets bastardized by video game music. If anything, I'd say it's more of like an evolution.
This is breathtaking. Quite literally brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for such a wonderful performance and rendition of one of the most important memories I’ve ever experienced.
I hope that one day the version with the whole orchestra playing this song will also be recorded so that we can download it. It is absolutely breathtaking and stunning.
This composition always brings a tear to my eye, especially the parts with the high string duet. The sounds almost bring the long told struggle to life and make me want to dust off my SNES (Gameboy/Color for you young 'uns lol) and get cast adrift to Koholint Island again.
It did have a triangle as one of the instruments, though. That being said, I guess it's a bit much to expect a musical arrangement to include every single instrument.
Technically, this song is meant to wake up the Wind Fish, but my kid loves it as a lullaby. It's gonna blow her mind in a few years when she discovers this and Zelda's lullaby in-game for the first time.
The Harp and the Cello is a good start, but by my reckoning you're short by a Conch, a Bell, a Marimba, a Triangle, an Organ and a Drum. JK, but seriously what a lovely arrangement and performance this is! Thank you!
![Ballad of the Wind Fish [Remake] by Fox Amoore](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/FPWEJMGxTBs/mqdefault.jpg)
”You've learned the 'Ballad of the Wind Fish!' This song will always remain in your heart!"
*cries*
Literally cried
I'm at work man, you can't do that to me.
F**K YOU random youtube user, you made me cry.
*sobs*
Is that the uncle from "A Link to the Past" I see, playing the harp back there?
SoulsForBreakfast Aaaaaand there goes the mood. I couldn't stop laughing when I saw that.
SoulsForBreakfast Someone call an ambulance
Because I am dying of laughter
+SoulsForBreakfast Reminded me more of Tarin, from Links Awakening itself.
+SoulsForBreakfast
But I thought he died
So that's why he's playing the harp - the instrument of angels
+SoulsForBreakfast LOL! I never thought of that!
This is arguably one of the best songs of any Zelda game and it's a crime that the game and music is not ranked higher among Zelda fans. The music always got me pumped for the fight to come.
MM did this song dirty
Probably because it's chiptune lol
@@jongyon7192p What do you mean?
@@Droobie03 They make you play a song called "Ballad of the Wind Fish" on stage, but it's not the Ballad AT ALL!!
@@jongyon7192p I remember now, I completely forgot it was a thing.
wonderful. When I was a kid, the bleeps and bloops of the original ballad of the wind fish made me choke up, even though it was on the game boy's shitty sound chip. Sufficed to say, this rendition had me a little bit more emotional.
Omg I remember being 10 and so emotional! Now I’m 29 and this really got me. The bleeps and boops is a perfect way to put the game boy colors sound lol
Dude it wasn’t shitty the fact that it could create an emotion in us to this day is amazing.
Currently 16 and playing Link's Awakening DX on 3DS Virtual Console. This song is so good, and the bleeps/bloops are perfect
I love that older players of the original game are coming together around what I would say is one of the most emotive pieces of VGM ever written. Crying now, knowing so many people feel this very same way! Love you all 💨🐋
So far I've cried three times while listening to this for no good reason.
I am sure nostalgia and profound insight into the potential of beauty within all of us is a very good reason. All the best.
Listening to this music is a good reason to get emotional.
Its ok to cry
@@booqueefious2230 Oh I know. But I can't think of any song, nor a specific performance thereof, that has ever... let alone regularly... made me lose it.
So ya'll gonna ignore the fact that's actually Tarin from Link's Awakening all the way in the back?
all i see is a raccoon
Definitely not Mario.
That's a raccoon who sniffed too much itchy powder.
Well played!!
Stop pretending you were there
Flute-man in the back, smh - man should've been front n centre. killed it - you all did 😎
Tarin rocking that harp in the back.
Closest link ever came to a lover.. In a dreamworld
It's something, isn't it?
Uh, bro, strongly implied that Link falls in love and, in post-story, bears children with...
SPOILER
... Groose.
Ben Kraft OUT! .. NOW!
Hey, now, he and Zelda fly off into the sky at the end of Skyward Sword, and in much of the game it's hinted that they're in love with each other (more so than any other Zelda title).
If you're talking about this Link in particular, though, then maybe. Wouldn't be surprised if the dream island traumatized him.
traumetized me. i beat that game when i was 8 the ending fucked me up for days
I was actually listening to this just before the nintendo direct, Link's Awakening remake was so unexpected but I'm so happy bout it cause it was my first Zelda game
Also my first
@@madtrini same here used to play it all the time on the gameboy colour with pokemon red
@@concentratedregret6394 Was my first Zelda game. I got the Color DX version. It still ranks as a favorite game. Can't wait to go back.
This song is too powerful. Brought so much emotion to the piece
There's a slight bittersweet tune in the ballad of wind fish theme song.. I guess that is why the story it self is so bittersweet... it's like life it self... to keep on living embracing the dream, or to wake up to reality and continue on living... seeing the world disappears as Link awaken brings me mixed feelings, really...
This freaking incredible. The best cover of the song, absolutely!
Henriko Magnifico
You should listen to Fox Amoore's version. That is the best.
i saw this performed live by the full orchestra and all of us cried it was amazing
This arrangement is legendary
This is the best cover of the Ballad of the Windfish I know. Others are pretty cool, but this one, this one really makes me cry. So much feels, thank you !
Interestingly, this cover didn't do it for me. You can tell they never played the game - the were very free with the motive. (Which is all quite well, but it really didn't "click" with me. Too fancy, too artsy.)
@@elektra121 check out ROZENs cover
@@elektra121agreed, they took way too much artistic liberty. I get the sense like I'm listening to a completely different song
This is not a cover… this is a symphonic arrangement for Symphony of the Goddesses concerts
back from the link's awakening teaser from the Nintendo Direct 13.02.19. The game's gonna be amazing.
No one cares how you got here, bro
Same.
It’s got me so pumped that I’m considering dipping into my tax returns to get a Switch. Not the most responsible thing in the world, but man am I excited
@@Unarchetype why are you here?
@@boyhenry1 to listen to music, and not to broadcast my route here for no goddamn reason.
i have never seen a guy with a mustache that amazing play the harp before
Wow, I love it. This song was one of the first pieces of music that ever made me feel emotional, back when I played Link's Awakening as a child. It still gives me the same feeling, topped off with nostalgia.
I went to the Zelda 25th anniversary show in Philadelphia, and this song was performed as the encore at the end of the symphony and it was freaking gorgeous hands-down one of my favorite live performance of any Zelda song I’ve ever heard, touches the soul in person
Years later, still my favorite version of this song.
Imagine this:
You make your way up the mountain to the egg holding all the instruments. The music starts as you climb it. Once at the top the tune plays in it's adorable child-like style then you hear the tune slowly manifest into a full orchestra and as it does, the art style changes. It morphs to a more matured style just for the final boss.
Just imagine.
(*Just watched the Link's Awakening remake 2019)
As a person that's never played violin, that man on the left is so unbelievably clearly the most talented violinist I've ever seen. Leaps and bounds above second chair, insane. I come back to listen to this once or twice a year and he stands out as such a savant, stealing the show every time. Bravo.
So dramatic. I love it all the way to the moon and back! Very elegantly satisfying...
Sofang
I read this as "I love that this has the moon in the back " and was about to make a sarcastic recomment but then I realised I was an idiot and left this comment instead.
This is simply beautiful. For the last 30 years, this is the song I whistle when I'm walking or hiking, without fail. It brings back all the middle school memories. Thank you.
I find myself coming back to this cover time after time after all these years. It's just so beautiful and always manages to make me cry, yet at the same time, feels like a comforting embrace. Maybe that makes me cry more.
same here, there's nothing quite like it.
it's magical.
This is so beautiful, Link's awakening is so underrated.
Remember how much you loved all the characters in this game and how cute a couple marin and link made, and then you realized you had to wake up from what was only a dream to beat the bad guys?
The bad guys where only protecting their existence
The only remotely villainous acts the monsters on the island committed were all to try and stop link. Make's you wonder who the real villain is?
+MrSailing101
The final boss says that they wanted to take control of the island and its inhabitants.
@@ky-gp4sz The bad guys were trying to take over the island and force the wind fish to sleep eternally.
@@Droobie03 link was struck by lightning in the cutscene at the start - this is what actually happened. The rest of the game takes place in his subconsious. Link is probably in a coma fighting to wake from it and this is represented by fighting the monsters. The world will cease to exist when he wakes up - because that world only exists in his head.
This is a song Link works hard to obtain, all so that he could play it once and to never hear it afterwards, ever again. Still brings tears to my eyes.
I've been playing Link's Awakening since it came out in '93 and it's a game I've played over and over and over. Yesterday I showed my five year old daughter the Switch remake trailer and she recognized what game it was and got super excited to play this new version when it comes out. I'm so glad that I can share something that has meant so much to me with her.
Listening to this definitely made me quite teary eyed. So many great memories. Great job.
Erik Davis Yes, me too
Whoah!! So beautiful and made my memories come in the same way. I'm crying.
if u think this beautiful listen to the 30th anniversary version
Absolutely fabulous arrangement. Kudos to the players. The emotion is fantastic!
I just love the sounds of an ochestra
this is freaking beautiful! im actually crying.
This is such a beautiful piece I've played every Zelda game there is and Links awakening is hands down the best game ever this song is so beautiful thank you for such an amazing beautiful version of it
I haven't even fully played the game yet and this song still manages to bring tears to my eyes. This has to be one of the most emotional if not the most emotional song in a Zelda game and you managed to capture that bittersweet feeling the song gives the listener. Truly and amazing video. You did an amazing job!
*They better use this in the Switch remake....*
Imagine assembling all the instruments and then hearing THIS played to awaken the Windfish....
I know this comment is 2 years old and the game has been out for a bit, and although this version is beautiful, it's missing several of the instruments from the game, so it wouldn't have been able to be used. I wouldn't have minded though 😉
I often wonder what classically trained symphony musicians think playing these tunes from video games. Considering the creators of the music are often trying to emulate classical music, do they enjoy playing it or see it as a bastardization? The result is wonderful regardless, and if nothing else I'm sure the musicians enjoy the work it gives them. Vivaldi was written with an intense musical NEED......to impress some Italian prince enough to get paid this month, after all.
Classical is just a style. Nobuo Uematsu is a modern classical master!
@@musicalmather1160 Learn something new every day! And it's a FUN word, too. Neo-classical! I LIKE IT.
That's weird, your TH-cam comment is glitched. Clicking 'Read More' keeps the 'Read More' text which tries to load more but fails. I'm on Android btw
I personally study classical pieces and arrangements for the piano. Funnily enough, what made me start to love Classical music was soundtracks from Final Fantasy and TLoZ and countless other games. There is not a single thought in my mind that says Classical music gets bastardized by video game music. If anything, I'd say it's more of like an evolution.
Most of us classical musicians love playing soundtrack music, as it’s recognized and loved by everyone, both the players and the audience.
This was absolutely beautiful. Truly, I'm at a loss for words.
This forever will be my favourite melody of all The Legend of Zelda universe, it brings me to the past, it's so soothing.
It's year 2021 now and i'm still looping this on a daily basis. Thank you for the beautiful music! Stay safe everyone
UNDERRATED VERSION!! This is so beautiful!
i always return this wonderful cover
LINK'S AWAKENING REMAKE ANNOUNCED
YYAAAAAASSSSSs! I've been looking for a version of this that doesn't sound like its been recorded on a cellphone.
Used to fire up the gameboy in the late 90s and load the save just to here this. One of the few games that absolutely deserve a remake
You're in luck
oh my, the stem at the 2 minute mark punched me in the face so hard i started crying. This is amazing
I think this might be my all time favourite rendition of this song
1:00 - 1:08 is such a beautiful, sweet and comforting arrangement of tones.
THE WORLD NEEDS TO KNOW!
I could listen to this all day.
The Wind Fish must be proud.
here after the announced remake! i'm so excited ): !!
holy shit that was 5 years ago??? 😭
This is breathtaking. Quite literally brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for such a wonderful performance and rendition of one of the most important memories I’ve ever experienced.
This is the best rendition of the Ballad of the Wind Fish, even better than the original. Thank you for the music ❤️
Best music ever.
This is one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard
i still come to this song... and weep how good it is.
Literally almost bringing me to tears.
*Link's Awakening is coming back, baby!!!*
T.T by any reason every time I listen to this piece it makes me cry, it is very touching, I love it.
Wow you can really feel the dream world slowly and ever more rapidly dissolving. Great job!
This one of the best compositions I’ve found ever
I hope that one day the version with the whole orchestra playing this song will also be recorded so that we can download it. It is absolutely breathtaking and stunning.
a tremendous cover.
Oh my god !! Very wonderful, I have chills
(sees Tarin playing the harp) I see, so the Wind Fish granted your wish too.
This composition always brings a tear to my eye, especially the parts with the high string duet. The sounds almost bring the long told struggle to life and make me want to dust off my SNES (Gameboy/Color for you young 'uns lol) and get cast adrift to Koholint Island again.
i cry every time
I got chills....
It is so beautiful that it already made me cry 🤧😭
Fantastic extrapolation and execution of the theme
This is so beautiful, but where the triangle at. It's like the centerpiece of the song man. Triangles are always the central theme of Zelda.
Coin0perated This is from Link's Awakening. It didn't have any of the Tri-Forces in it.
I wanna be mad but I can't with that avatar
It did have a triangle as one of the instruments, though. That being said, I guess it's a bit much to expect a musical arrangement to include every single instrument.
There's literally 8 instruments though, wouldn't be hard
I know its been 3 years, but I noticed the time code of the song is in 3/4, so technically there is a triangle! xD
This hits me in a spot. A specific nostalgic spot. A spot that hasn't been awakened in years. 10/10 absolutely beautiful. I'm tearing up.
Good pun
THIS IS ONE OF THE BESST SONGS I LOVE THIS
I got goosebumps and chills from this. O.o
Technically, this song is meant to wake up the Wind Fish, but my kid loves it as a lullaby. It's gonna blow her mind in a few years when she discovers this and Zelda's lullaby in-game for the first time.
Beautiful, ever time I hear this piece the feels start a flowin.
me hicieron retroceder casi 20 años! Cuando jugué el Zelda Link's awakening! que recuerdos y emotiva melodía. Me encantaria jugar el Remake!!
Liked the second violin’s take on the song much more than the first violin’s. You can just tell
Just found this - absolutely stunning. Thanks for treating it with so much respect.
I wish I can say more then just amazing, but I am in a lost for words
Hey, I see Tarin on the harp back there!
such a beautiful version, i love link`s awaking
Underrated masterpiece!
I NEED to be able to like this more than once.
The Harp and the Cello is a good start, but by my reckoning you're short by a Conch, a Bell, a Marimba, a Triangle, an Organ and a Drum.
JK, but seriously what a lovely arrangement and performance this is! Thank you!
I love you guys for having done that. The music speaks to me and directly goes to my heart. So beautiful
I love this song so much
All this is missing is a vocal accompaniment...then I'd be on my knees in a pool of tears...;-;
this is the most wonderful thing I've ever heard
Wow, the haunting sounding rendition of this version gave me chills!
Whoever did this arrangement was cooking
Thank you!
Simply amazing. Wow!!!
I have this on a fallout 4 custom station. absolutely inspiring
I simply love this!
Y'all did yr flautist dirty. Amazing solo, couldn't see anything but the top of his head
i love