The soundtrack of Ocarina of Time, but it's a prog rock concept album
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 มิ.ย. 2024
- What would Ocarina of Time sound like if it was written in the style of a prog rock concept album? "Tempo of Time" is a medley by myself and @Marc_Papeghin that seeks to answer that question.
🎵 mp3: drpez.ca/OoTmp3
❤️ Donate (receive a FLAC copy in return!): drpez.ca/OoTDonate
🌐 Marc's Channel: / marcpapeghin
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So a little background on how this project came to be:
Marc and I have had a history of collaborations dating back to ~2013. After several of these, it became clear that we had what I thought was some pretty cool musical chemistry, so I pitched the idea of a collaboration; since we were both fond of these big, prog-epic style medleys I thought it would be cool to write and co-produce one together. The idea, in essence, was to take the music of one video game and turn it into one big, flowing piece of music. Funny enough, the "prog" part of this project wasn't explicitly the genre that we were going for when writing it, but due to our common prog influences, that's the form it naturally took (and I'm sure the prog fans out there will be able to pick out more than a couple references hidden in there) ;)
So why Ocarina of Time? Besides its popularity, OoT in hindsight was the perfect candidate for such a medley: for one it tells a great story, complete with a time-traveling hero fighting his way through a world full of mysterious creatures in order to rescue a princess from the grasp of evil. Most importantly though, the soundtrack and its connection to the story set a gold standard for video games, with timeless classics to be heard throughout the game. Even better, it's clear that Koji Kondo himself was inspired by prog rock as evidenced by the musical style of some of the compositions.
Lastly, it's pretty well known that the soundtrack of OoT has been covered to death in the VGM community, so it presented us with an challenge/opportunity to really get creative with the arrangements and try to do something that's never been done with the soundtrack before. Some may prefer more the traditional arrangements, but I hope that many will also appreciate the unique spin we tried to throw on this classic.
This medley wouldn't have been possible without the help of the following talented guest musicians, so be sure to check them out!
Chad Schwartz - Cello: / shwrtzify
Romain Greffe - Keyboard: / romaingreffejoad
@insaneintherainmusic - Tenor Sax: / insaneintherainmusic
Jordy De Lat - Tenor Sax: / sector8music
@muta-sax - Alto Sax: / muta1206
@DrumUltimA - Vibraphone & Xylophone: / dougdrumultimaperry
@FamilyJules7X - Rhythm Guitar: / familyjules7x
@SongeLeReveur - Lead Guitar Solo: / songelereveur
@LaurentheFlute - Vocals: / selie22flute
@TeraCMusic - Vocals: / teracmusic
Elizabeth Zharoff - Vocals: elizabethzharoff.com/
(Everything else performed by myself and @Marc_Papeghin )
Tracklist:
1. Title Screen 0:00
2. Hyrule Field 2:03
3. Market 4:00
4. Fairy Navi 5:12
5. Battle 5:59
6. Song of Storms 7:47
7. Zelda's Lullaby / Interlude 9:50
8. Song of Time 11:00
9. Shadow Temple 12:27
10. Chamber of Sages 16:40
11. Boss Battle 18:23
12. Ganondorf Battle 19:51
13. Gerudo Valley 21:39
14. Ganon Battle 24:05
15. Tempo of Time / Finale 26:18
Original Soundtrack composed by Koji Kondo
Arranged and produced by Dr. Pez and Marc Papeghin - เพลง
If you enjoyed the video, give a listen to Marc's album _Children of Yevon_ - same concept but applied to Final Fantasy X:
th-cam.com/play/PLIubPTwbzCSbZDkb1XxGrj7ivMIdXbHyj.html
It's easily one of the best tributes to a video game soundtrack out there and yet the algo hasn't picked up on that, so it remains criminally under-viewed. Let's show it some love!
Is there any chance to hear this on Spotify??
We would love to put it on streaming services (and I'm sure Marc would love to do the same for Children of Yevon), however the pricing structure for licensing a medley of cover tunes makes it impractical (the more songs, the higher the fees, so something like this would actually end up costing us per stream).
For those who would prefer to listen to it off of TH-cam, there's a link in the description to download it as an mp3 (or lossless FLAC if you're into that) :)
@@drpez12 i see... Thank u so much for your answer. And thank u for creating such a Master piece like this.
Yeah you, Marc and all the people involved in these projects keep pushing out incredible pieces one after the other
Children of Yevon is a massive achievement.
The people who disliked this were probably just disappointed it wasn't a 2-disc album lasting two and a half hours.
I remain disappointed, as I wait for the limited edition 4-disk Vinyl Only release.
that or people who had never heard about Zelda before.
@@alexandrezago885 there are no such people
@@ColossusBall r/vinyljerk
There are hardly any dislikes in comparison to the likes.
"Oh!
Oh-oh!
C'mon!
Come on! Come on! Come on!
HOT!!
What a hot beat!
WHOOOOAH!
YEEEAH!
YAHOOO!!
Heeey!! What a nice tune!"
Now I know what Darunia felt like
This comment almost brought a tear to my eye. That part was so amusing to me as a kid. OH! OH! HOT BEAT!
Hey I know this is six years old, sorry I’m late to the party, but just wanted to let you know I work at GameStop and we’ve been playing this album in the store nonstop all day, fantastic job man!
Wow now that is awesome !! Thanks a lot 🙏
Dang, your store lets you do that? my DM and RM would yell at me everytime they caught me doing it, even when I was SL and explained to them the numerous times I made sales specifically because people enjoyed the OST they heard while I was ringing them out or answering their questions, and upsold them based on the conversation that ensued about VGM. Wild how things have changed
@@LittleListy21 yell at you? Come on… but that is ridiculous. It’s a game store, you should be able to play vgm
@@yungkaleido gamestop
management and logical decision making were not a strong pairing when i was there (late 2017 to early 2020ish, ga to SL)
I would go to that gamestop all the time of it had this playing
This belongs in the internet hall of fame. The attention to detail in this is absolutely incredible...
Thank you very much 🙂
This is what playing the game felt like as a kid.
Also I just wanna say that the pacing of this as an album is incredible. I was completely captivated.
I'm not crying, you're crying
Never have i ever read something si accurate!
This is what it still feels like today.
Playing a game felt like watching a video of an interpretation of the soundtrack to that game being played on TH-cam? Interesting....
Maybe the best thing that the algorithm has ever recommended to me.
Yes
Woah! Long time no see. I used to love your videos when I was younger.
Agreed. I mean this whole album is bitchin'!
right!!
I agree. It must have seen my dream theater playlist and my video game obsession
You did it man. Live the rest of your life in peace.
This makes dream theater look like the backstreet boys.
People: I feel so empty, what am I missing in my life?
TH-cam: The soundtrack of Ocarina of Time, but it's a prog rock concept album
You are missing Jesus, he is the only water that if you drink it, you will never need more, the only one who can fullfill. John 3 16
@@noc9472 ...but Jesus couldn't even play guitar. Kinda think history would have remembered a cool fact like that.
I certainly think TH-cam got it right here.
@@noc9472 If that works for you, well, good for you. I hope you enjoy your life and find it fulfilling. But religion isn't for everyone, friend. If you've only ever been a believer, it can be hard to think outside of the notion that your way is _the_ one and only correct way. I remember what it was like. I understand that you fully believe you are doing something to help us, and I promise you, the sentiment is appreciated. But please, don't go putting your religion where it wasn't asked for. Unsolicited proselytizing isn't doing anyone any favours. If people are curious, trust that they will ask. Let your religion speak for itself. Those who are interested will find it. They don't need to be hounded as though by a desperate door-to-door salesman.
hyper sure, sure hyper
@@noc9472 Maestro Jesús is in my heart, but there's room in my soul for all good deities & deeds to co-exist. Lo mejor religión es un buen corazón amor.
TH-cam recommendation recommending me prog rock Zelda? Don't mind if I fucking do!
Seriously! I'm irked it took 4 years for me to come across this.
Best fucking comment
I see TH-cam’s trying to get all of us Zelda fanboys in one place
“Dont mind if i fucking do”🙄
Right!
Dude I know it's been 5 years since you made this masterpiece but I just discovered it, you, and your channel. I'm excited to explore everything else you've made. You're awesome and thank you
Thanks! Be sure to check out Marc's work too!
Same. So amazing as a prog fan that I never heard about this before...
it is a master piece for sure !
Aye, I also just found this, got a kalimba and was learning the song of storms, and this was in the recommend, so hell yeah!
@drpez12 I will. Like I make small videos but damn this was a incredible undertaking. To write (modify) music, to record everything video and audio, AND have your boys jump in and do the same, THEN edit everything together with Zelda in the background. It honestly blows my mind. So well done
Song of Storms is an absolute banger !!!
When it released the tension it felt like some 2000's melodic death metal
the beginning of it reminds me of Pink Floyd's "I'll cut you into little pieces"
@@MrQmein One of These Days is the song's name
True.
@@MrQmeinlmao that's exactly what I said
This was a fucking musical. I feel like I should have paid for this.
They do have donations for lossless audio available, if anybody's so inclined.
And better than The Sound of Music.
Literally
Saaaaame
has to be played at my funeral.....just WOW!
TH-cam - “Hey kid. Want me to recommend some pure magic?”
Purple s gang for life!
"Hey kid, come check out what I've got in the back of my van." - gets shown this and instantly becomes a metalhead
_Hey kid... I've got the magic stuff_
Yes please
This is a goddam masterpiece. The musicianship is world class, with incredibly sensitive and intentional instrumentation. The songwriting is the biggest strength here. Perfectly lending the power of the progressive genre to expertly portray the themes and motifs of these amazing songs we all love. An incredible tribute to prog and Zelda OOT. Honestly, this is just fucking gorgeous.
Many thanks for your comment 🙏
People who have never played Zelda or even heard of it I feel so sorry for. It's truely an amazing experience playing it for the first time. You never forget it.
Can't believe Ganondorf made so many accounts to dislike this.
Lmfao
What a Ganondoofus.
well 200 is not that much for the king of determination and resurrection
@@whoppakoppa4301 True, but it was 183 at the time. His power is growing! Albeit, very slowly.
You think ganan just rails out princess zelda while link fights through hell to "rescue her" till the next game? That's gross
"Hyrulenopolis pt3 : scenes from a masterpiece"
I appreciate this reference.
Dream theater reference nice
Very nice.
*Insert Cap. Meme*
-I understood that reference.
Honestly though. Sometimes it just straight up rips off Metropolis pt 2
This is incredible. I don't think people are talking about the video editing enough. So much talent in this production
Thanks a lot ! 🙏
I can feel Pink Floyd, Dream Theater, Rush and many other prog monsters in this video. I hear One of those Days, Echoes, Through her Eyes and other majestic compositions in here. Great job, man.
The back to back of One of These Days/Song of Storms into Through Her Eyes/Zelda's Lullaby is crazy
Came for the prog rock. Left with a deeper understanding of the meaning of life and the existence of truth.
I mean, so you came here for the prog then?
The people who disliked this video were the ones who couldn’t beat the Water Temple.
The key they are missing is hiding in the center column of the temple under the raising platform
As a kid, I completed this game with ease. More then 30 years later and I think I will struggle playing this game. I don't know what happens, but games seem to get harder the older you get.
@@theicedevilCause we overthink everything as adults! Can proudly say i beat this for the 1st time as an ADULT last year without a guide!
@@zeejay4458 this is the the first puzzle game i had to use guide in 2 or 3 parts. Shame on me
I honestly used the guides too much as a kid. If I go back and play again now ill do it legit.
The opening credits of OoT is already emotional for me but within the first two minutes of this song I was in tears, absolutely beautiful man
Literally brings me to a different place
So... that's prog rock... what a way to be introduced to a brand new music style... thank you for this amazing experience!
Oh you have so much good music ahead of you
I think In the Court of the Crimson King would be a great starting place. It was my starting prog album and is still my favorite album ever
Yeah, now I can listen to Zelda music without disgust or boredom
@@ryanjamison8008or something like The Mountain by Haken since it clearly had some inspiration here. King Crimson is the end all for prog rock though as a genre
@@ryanjamison8008are you sure they're ready to enter the court of the crimson king!?!!!!!!
This isn't just a HD cover of an existing sheet of music. This is a completely original prog mini album inspired by OoT. Koji's arrangements are legendary and this music just finds the perfect balance of reinventing that and harmonizing it into the world of prog. I'm only sorry I just found out about it today.
Thank you !
Welcome to the influx of new visitors directed here by the TH-cam algorithm! It seems that after 3 years, this video is finally getting recommended to the right audience :)
While you're here, be sure to check out mine and Marc's channel for more prog-inspired VGM arrangements! Enjoy!
It actually just recommended it to me! Amazing work!
14 minutes ago, how many people are seeing this out of nowhere?
excellent production btw
Here from a recommendation from someone else, not the algorithm, but they probably found out from it. Fantastic job, this is awesome! :)
Good job algorithm. Finally some relevant content
Gotta love the franchise's 35th anniversary driving the algorithm crazy. Great work!
This is literally a masterpiece. The keyboard solo in the Song of Time part is my ringtone.
I was riding my dirtbike for 3 hours yesterday and listening to this on repeat.
What a masterful performance all around man.
From a 34 year old lifelong drummer and dream theater fan
Thank you !! 🤘
@@Marc_Papeghin no, thank you!
This is criminally underviewed
100% agree. I don't know how it doesn't have millions of views already
Ain't all prog rock
I would not hold your breath for anything of this caliber or length any time soon
It took 3 years to make and that was mostly composition and arrangement. Sending hundreds of demos back and forth between the collaborators.
It somehow feels wrong that I'm getting to listen to this for free. Holy cow.
Freedom's free bro
Technically you are paying with your time and attention, as well as you pay for the device and internet as well. Nothing is free my friend in a capitalist world.
Thank you for this. Coming from a 20+ year fan of this game and a huge prog head.
Very glad you liked it !
Is this on Spotify yet?
This is the most incredible production and compilation I've seen.
The arrangements and musicianship are insane.
Have a lot of respect for you man on making this. Incredible stuff!
?!?!?! We need an answer to this question!!
it can't easily be licensed for spotify@@ArcEso
@@ArcEso no due to licensing
The only thing I'm mad about is that it took the algorithm 4 years to recommend this to me. This is the type of content that should be front and center on the platform. Absolutely magical composition and ode to one of the best video game sound tracks of all time. Absolutely top notch, 10 out of 10, amazing work.
Many thanks 🙏
This was released four years ago and I'm just now seeing it?!
Preach
@@Marc_Papeghin Thank YOU! Absolutely incredible!
Same...
It’s cool because Koji Is a huge fan of prog and jazz fusion. He’d probably love this
Nobuo Uematsu as well, I know why I love 90s video game scores, it's because I love the music that inspired them like jazz, rock and heavy metal....and the best part is I didn't find those influences until later so it's like I got a double dipping of musical goodness....like for me that meant getting into metal/prog or whatever, but that was as a young teen and now I've learned electric guitar and piano to a lesser extent and it's just been CORE to my musical identity and I love it so much
@@TheBfutgreg AND Hiroki Kikuta, who did the Secret of Mana and Trials of Mana soundtracks. He loves Yes, Allan Holdsworth, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Mike Oldfield, and he said that Emerson, Lake and Palmer got him into music.
I came for the nostalgia. I stayed for the artistry on display here. This is the homage ocarina deserves. 🙏
I can’t get over how much I love this album/song/medley. I’ve commented on this video numerous times and I come back to this every few months or so just to be impressed all over again. I’ve started to memorize even bits of the various solos and lead lines haha. The talent it takes to put something like this together - 15 or so songs all bleeding into one another like it’s an original production of their own original music - yet it’s not! It’s both respectful of the original music from the game yet also transformative in a way that is incredibly unique. I haven’t found anything like the Dr Pez channel (or Papeghin either, he’s insane) in my many years on this platform. I just needed to share my appreciation again. This is a nuts piece and I’m glad it’s a part of my life. I’d kill for more of these aimed at Zelda music/OSTs specifically.
What a compliment - glad you like it and thanks for coming back to it!
@@drpez12 thank you very much Dr Pez! I have a quick question for you - is Dr Pez actually a person, you’re a member/leader of this group of musicians - or is it simply a name you made up for the channel? Or is Marc Dr Pez? Lol! I hope that makes sense haha
Dr. Pez is me, the guy in the triforce t-shit. It's unfortunately not so uncommon that viewers are confused about who's who, probably because I opt to not show my face on camera :P
Oh well...
@@drpez12 ah, the “Triforce t-shit”, the little-known official Nintendo poop. LOL. I’m only teasing - I had a feeling that the guy playing guitar that NEVER shows his face might be a different person haha. Well thanks for clarifying! I can now officially say I’ve spoken to both Dr Pez and Marc Papeghin! Fantasy fulfilled haha! 😁 well, before I wear out my welcome, I HAVE to ask: any new productions in the works you can hint at? 🙄 if not it’s totally okay! It doesn’t hurt to ask. Your must projects take a lot longer to make than other “indie”/TH-camr/etc music, I assume
I subscribe to everything you said. This masterpiece is mind blowing every time you come back to it
It's not about the ending, but the journey here.
Perhaps it was all the algorithm's plan. But I'm glad we made it. I'm glad we were able to experience this.
This poor man had to wait 3 years for the algorithm to recommend his masterpiece.
@@DeepestShadow at least we’re seeing it now
is dr pez chilean?
Look at us, hey, look at us.
Who would've thought?
Not me.
I love how extra instruments keep coming out of nowhere
I did an auditory double-take around the 20 minute mark like "Is that a _dijeridoo??"_
❤️
It’s about then I realised my volume could go higher, I was so happy and so much more deaf
For more prog rock with didgeridoo, I wholeheartedly recommend Ayreon - Loser
I want an army of didgeridoos!
20:24 ...for science
Welcome to prog rock. we have that everywhere.
I gotta leave another comment. This compilation honestly has become one of my top 10 musical pieces of all time. I listen to this a few times a week and it’s been this way for years now.
That's awesome, thanks a lot 🙂
Did not expect the funkiest bass line during song of time 10/10
I went into this expecting a cutesy walk down memory lane that mirrored countless other VG medleys I've heard before: the same songs, except with different instrumentation, combined in a way that flows, or with simple transitions. Nothing wrong with that style, just not as much of a challenge as creating original music that still appeases that part of our brain that prefers the familiar.
Instead what I got is an unique suite that flows and sounds like a concept album from the type of bands I've been listening to since I started discovering my own tastes. This was the perfect blend of familiar passages with (seemingly) original sections, all done with the instrumentation of a large band, and strung together in a way that not only flowed perfectly, but created an entirely new musical narrative.
Someone once said that the greatest adaptation is the one that makes you experience the work for the first time again, and this album does that.
Couldn't have said it better
Shit exactly
I think it works particularly well since OOT's soundtrack is extremely well-suited to prog-rock arrangement. IIRC, Koji Kondo (but also other legends such as Nobuo Uematsu and Tim Follin) were heavily inspired by prog-rock in their heydays.
@@skage1491 same
I can hear Pink Floyd, Haken, Dream Theater, Genesis etc influences all over. This is brilliant. One of the best things I found on youtube in recent times
Don't forget Magma!
He's wearing a Haken shirt in the video as well. Very classy!
Exactly!!!! 😍
I thought of Tool too!
I open TH-cam this morning for something completely unrelated, however this was on my homepage. I listened to its entirety and I couldn't be happier. This absolutely filled my day with joy 💜
Awesome ! Very glad you liked it 🙂
After 20 years of listening to prog rock I have never heard anything like this. This is on another spectrum of talent, this could not have been done by anyone, this was done with someone who actually understands the story behind the game, who believes in it and has lived a life knowing that games were once about story telling and meaning. I am flabbergasted, hands down just amazing well done!
I would actually pay to see a majoras mask prog rock concept..... just saying
They still are about story telling and meaning. Videogame industry is now bigger than ever, and it's full of every kind of games. You just need to carefully choose them 😊
After finding out my dad is into prog rock as much as I am, I can finally show him why I would spend hours shut away in my room, and why I replayed it close to a 100 times
This is like, all of prog history condensed into a 30 minute video game sound track.
It's a crime that this isn't on Spotify.
ocarina of crime
@@kuroaks nice
Stuff like this is why I can't make the switch
i was about to comment the same thing. i need.
Spotify is a crime.
Someone just shared with me and I just sat, watched and listened to the entire thing. As a prog rocker, musician and video gamer, this is one of the best pieces of music I've heard in a long time. I was literally moved to tears by the end of the piece. Amazing Job! I would love to see this live.
I left a comment here like 6 months ago when I first found this video and was completely blown away by how incredible it was-- after relistening countless times since then I just had to come back to donate and thank you guys again for this absolutely amazing work. I went on a road trip with my childhood friend who has loved Zelda and especially OoT her whole life this weekend and I played this in the car for her and she loved it just as much as I thought she would, it was such a joy to witness her reactions (my favorite part was the transition at 7:06-- her jaw literally dropped and she was like DUDE. YOU'RE KIDDING). It was such a wonderful time and such a fun way to reunite with an old friend, so many thanks again for your hard work :)
Glad you both got a kick out of this - thanks for sharing!
Thanks a lot !
7:06 was an especially fun part to work on :)
Best thing about this video is there's no overplaying. A prog concept cover with godly restraint, damn! If only more musicians played as economically in their covers, the world would be a better place.
I mean I wouldn't call busting out a goddamn didgeridoo godlike restraint, but I get where you're coming from lmao
Well catchy music gets super boring after a while. Its the same shit all the time.
@@tylerreed610 lol, I think he might be referring to the limited use of throwing in random over the top solos and drum fills just to show off I suppose... like overall the concept album stays true to the original phrasing’s and feel of the OST to ocarina.
But you’re also not wrong 😂
I think that's the difference between him doing an actual prog ROCK cover and not just noodly prog metal.
@@evanho4538 yeah, more of playing to the music rather than the musicians
Sorry I’m 3 years late. This was fucking epic!
It is
You and me both brother
@@shivur5073 Hulk Hogan, is that you?!
@@spike24.7 Right What?
This feels like a forgotten early 90s instrumental Dream Theater album, in the greatest way possible. Amazing.
This is extremely well done. I keep coming back to it time and time again. Not forgoing the horns and other "non-rock instruments" like a metal band might do was such a good choice. The extra effort of those other instruments adds the "garnish" that puts this medley over the top.
Also, even though i'm a guitarist, that keyboard lead in song of storms rips me a new one every time. I think it might be my favorite part lol.
@@musician445 Thank you !! That solo was one of my favorite things to play on this piece ^^
That's one of the main reasons I love prog rock! It gives a little bit more to some sections that helps round out the soundscape. I love it!
I CANNOT believe that it took me 5 years to find this absolute masterpiece of music, TH-cam how dare you not put this in every single recommended section, this is absolutely gorgeous
Many thanks 🙂
For real! I saw the date and got a little angry that it took this long.
I came to post the same exact thing.
Ditto here this is insane. 💥goes the mind.
I'm a fan of Ocarina of Time and I can't remember how many covers I've heard on TH-cam and I don't understand why I discover this masterpiece only now ahahah
Everyone: "Song of Storms can't get any better!"
Dr. Pez: "Hold my beer..."
Should have given a hat-tip to Roger Waters and Pink Floyd for the "One of These Days" bassline... :)
@@Hokies4evr Definitely taking inspiration from that song. Bass line and the slide guitar.
this is it chief!
@@Hokies4evr Exactly. A nice homage.
@@Hokies4evr i literally went to the comments just to make sure that other people made that observation!!
This just blows my mind every time The Algorithm brings me here.
This entire suite, with "six degrees of inner turbulence" vibes, made me cry of pure joy. Just thank you so much for that! Just amazing!
Thanks a lot !! Very glad you enjoyed it 🙏 6 Degrees surely was one of our biggest inspirations 🙂
I was afraid this might be labeled "prog" in big giant quotes the way I often see it used these days, but then I saw you had a Haken shirt on and I knew I was in good hands.
I thought that it would be a collection of shitty djent covers, but this shit is so amazing, it’s like he used the style of each great prog rock band for each piece, and it still it sounds so cohesive.
Who else got chills when Song of Storms kicked in? This is wildly impressive from back to front.
I just sent this video to my sister and told her the same thing :)
I didn't even recognize it until I checked what song I was on!! It was so amazingly composed!
I got chills for 30 min straight LOL
Oh hell yes. The only one I didn’t like is the Song of Time. The change in timing ruined it for me. The rest is amazing.
The opening is very reminiscent of Pink Floyd's "One of These Days" - one of my favourites!
Sorry I'm 5 years late. This is the best remix of anything i've ever heard.
Thanks a lot !
This needs to be done to Majoras Mask, it would sound amazing in this style
I don't know what's more impressive here. The superior quality of the arranging, the understanding and appreciation of the originals, the impressive production on the video, or the fact that this man plays basically all the instruments.
Damn, it's crazy how YT just let us all sleep on this for 3.5 years. This is banging.
@dr.pez, my dude.. that Tele tone sets the whole thing over the top. I cant even with this
I'm so burned out on the "one man band" videos but this guy is head and shoulders above the rest. At first I was like, "Yeah... Keys, drums, guitar, bass I can do that with my eyes closed." But then he whips out the accordion and horns and everything else and that's when I knew that this wasn't your average guy. The composition, the phrasings, the video editing, this is truly a magnificent work of art. Unreal, dude. Bravo.
Thank you very much !! (though it's actually not a one-man band 😉)
@@Marc_Papeghin Yeah, I know... That's why I put "one man band" in quotations to signify that it was a similar representation thereof. Anyway, you're a freaking mutant, dude. Bravo...
this is so nerdy, and so prog. Prog is supposed to be like that.
A game changer for VGM covers.
FamilyJules Couldn't agree more. Very well done.
Jules does amazing VG covers too
A "game" changer, lol
So sick of metal covers
@@Hedonkeviik someone should make a reggaeton cover just for you ;)
The use of the trumpet in Hyrule Field is an absolute Alan Parsons Project move. Incredible.
I never thought someone could turn the Shadow Temple into my favorite song, but you've gone and done it! Fantastic rendition of all these songs!
the amount of times i said "ARE YOU KIDDING ME RIGHT NOW" out loud at this album is off the charts. this is insane.
YUP. pretty much. each time I managed to pick my jaw up off the ground, it just dropped again a second later.
Bro I almost started crying when the piano kicked in on gerudo Valley. I was already at full mast at that point
Am I too late to say the same thing you said? XD this was amazing indeed
This, ladies and gentlemen, is what I think about when I say "TH-cam's *true* quality content potential".
Also, really glad it's not just a bunch of heavily distorted guitars and aggressive drumming simply rehashing the songs we know.
I love the variety of all the instruments here and the overall style ended up incredible. The new licks and pieces added feel great. It's in excellent taste.
One of the very best video game fan tributes I'll ever see in my lifetime, for sure.
I come back to this video often. I'm sure you've heard it a million times before, but this is really fantastic, and you guys should be so proud of what you've accomplished here.
Thank you very much 🙏
Dude... I'm almost speechless. As a musician and a lover of this game, I'm blown away. This is fantastic, well done man, you've inspired me.
Thank you very much 🙏
I'm a middle-aged woman who grew up with Prog Rock and whose daughter grew up with Zelda. This is a treasure. THANK YOU!!!
In an ocean of generic rock, metal and jazz covers of videogame music, this stands out as the most creative and thoughtful of any I've ever heard. Dream Theater or King Crimson couldn't have come up with a better version of this. Just... fantastic
Thank you very much 🙏
This felt very distinct from the prog gods like yes or kc, which is very impressive
I feel this was more like in the Genesis or Marillion style
Aww you beat me to it. First thing I heard was Dream Theater
@@marcospina162 very Transatlantic also
I can’t believe the all mighty TH-cam algorithm took 6 years to bring this across my path!!! Absolutely amazing job. I enjoyed this so much! ❤🎉😊
Many thanks !! 🙂
I downloaded the mp3 and tried to see if I could make a decent loop out of the Hyrule Field part, but I'm not really enough of an audiophile to do it properly.
You guys should consider releasing an extended version of it. It's my favorite part of the medley and honestly the best rendition of the theme I've heard. I can easily imagine it playing in the background of a Zelda stage in Smash Bros.
That Fairy Navi section sounded like it was taken straight off of a Yes album. That bass line just screamed Chris Squire. Holy shit.
I said the same thing for that improv leading up to Song of Storms, too. Dang, I didn't know he could be imitated THAT WELL.
Yeah, but not that much. But I think in term of awesomeness, the Fairy Navi section has my respect. It's just don't help me to like it enough when I feel too much the Math-Metal genre instead of the Prog-Rock I was looking for. People's ears are bad when comes to distinguish genres. And I think that if 70's-80's version of Yes band did an album on TLOZ: OOT, it would sound so much better than this... But wait: Gentle Giant would troll all of them! XDXDXD
I was getting Liquid Tension Experiment.
I feel wronged by the algorithm for it taking this long for this video to find me.
Incredible work. Favorite section was the navi theme with the odd times
It really was just a few days ago that this video's ticket got chosen lol
I was chosen today to be blessed with this video. Glad to finally make it in this elite crowd.
Did anyone else hear the "HELLO?!" in your head when its doing the fly around thing?
Donated. Might be close to my favourite album of all time.
Thank you very much !
Not sure why the algorithm took 5 years to recommend this to me… I’ve spent at least the last 5 years mostly watching almost nothing be retro video games related content, and I’m subscribed to several channels dedicated to retro video game music. I cannot begin to imagine how frustrating that must be for the content provider. Oh well… I’m here now, and this is absolute genius. Instant subscription.
This is next level musical proficiency.
Yo hype seeing bonsai pop here. Love the content of both this channel and y'alls!
Of course you guys have awesome musical taste 💕
Sweet, bonsai pop is here, Sup fam!
I love the editing! Just a nice cherry on top of some excellent music
I was blown away by this guy the first time I heard this
I love how the first half is mostly from child Link parts and focuses on 70s/80s prog and jazz and after the Echoes/Shadow Temple bridge as adult Link it transitions into heavier 90s/modern prog rock and metal. I'm on my 10th or so listening and still finding new layers and musical references (is that Protest the Hero I hear?). Fucking genius!
Thanks man ! You're one of the first to mention Protest the Hero, I am indeed a huge fan (Fortress being one of my all-time favorites !)
@@Marc_Papeghin I always check in on Protest the Hero but it hasn't fully clicked since Fortress. That album was a wondrous blend of musical technicality and adventure melody.
@@rhysfriesen Same for me ! Fortress is absolute perfection
@@Marc_Papeghin any chance that a Majoras Mask sequel album is in the cards? That mask salesman giggle at the end of this is way too tantalizing :)
I've been coming back to this video for a few years now, it even seems to be what the algorithm would play right after I played something different, usually VGM and it never fails to bring a smile to my face!
I usually leave it in the background and it's such a great piece of music I can't help but be mesmerized and headbanging to it while working or doing something else. Thank you for this!!
Usually when it pops up, I share it to my friends as a reminder that this exists! Their question always is: "how long do you think it took them to do all this?"
Thank you very much 🙂
Simply the best 30 minutes on TH-cam you'll ever spend
Many thanks 🙏
This is an astonishing piece of prog--I can draw parallels from like three different decades. This is both an excellent homage to LoZ and the legacy of progressive music. 11/10, would highly recommend.
Thanks a lot ! Glad you enjoyed it :)
moar like 15/16 amirite?
@@tomshotdogs6645 lol music jooookes
check out king gizzard & the lizard wizard for some gr8 modern prog :) (specifically their album polygondwanaland)
Windmill guy was actually blasting Meddle when he taught you the Song of Storms
Honestly the dude looked like a metal fan all along.
@@chufflangs nah, the Pink Floyd album Meddle.
Also while in the Shadow Temple.
Seriously though: this whole thing is basically Pink Haken Theater
Here finding this in 2023 so many years later and thankful that I did. Your page is so impressive. Side note, shadow temple felt like I was tripping on something 😂 edits were fire 🔥
Well. As a fan of Zelda N64, and also a fan of Pink Floyd, i gotta give you my sincere congratulations. What you've done here is by no means easy, especially when dealing with such an impactfull and beloved soundtrack and game. Song of Storms was EPIC, Shadow Temple got a deep Echoes vibe and it matched perfectly, the transitions were really smooth and clean and, of course, Gerudo Valley speaks for itself.
For curiosity, how long did it take to build such work of art?
Greetings from Brazil, Wish you the best!
Thank you! From start to finish it took nearly 3 years, although this more more like a side project for us, so we weren't working on it constantly during that time.
7:48 "One of These Days I'm gonna cut you into little pieces!"
plus the keyboards at 8:24
I have no idea why it took TH-cam 3 years to recommend me this video, but I'm glad that it finally did. Amazing
He changed the title to be more algorithm-friendly and suddenly it appeared in peoples' feeds. The original title was Tempo of Time (A Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time Medley) or something similar.
My 10 yr old and I listen to this most mornings on the way to school lately. It’s such a solid piece of work. You really crushed it with all the different moods and vibes in this. It never gets old.
Still obsessed with this. What a few parts remind me of:
Title Screen: Pink Floyd
Hyrule Field: Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Interlude/Zelda’s Lullaby: Yes
Ganondorf Battle: Zappa
Ganon Battle: Rush
Brilliant
Yeah man I got reflections of pink Floyd, the who, and tool in this too!
Just got to the Zappa bit Omg
Anyone disliking this is still stuck in Jabu Jabu's belly...
This comment is underrated
No not Jabu’s belly the water temple
More like trapped in the shadow temple or at the bottom of the well
With Absolutely No Gear while in the Jabu Jabu, Mwuahahahahahaaaaa
Ooooooooor, stuck in the Dampé maze, permanently Purgatory
*song goes from Ganondorf Battle to Gerudo Desert*
Me: Wait, why are we backtracki--
*beat drops*
Me: Never mind, proceed
I put it to a friend as "Just listened to an Ocarina of Time cover medley (in fact, still listening to it) that put Gerudo Valley between Ganondorf Battle and Ganon Battle. Which I thought was weird story-wise, but on reflection, I think you could make it work. Have the Ganondorf battle, he and Link lock eyes just at the end, sudden mutual flashback through Triforce magic through a speedrun of Ganondorf's memories of growing up among the Gerudo and pivotal moments of where he could have accepted or defied his destiny, then snap back to the collapsed castle, Ganondorf pulls his way out of it and invokes the Triforce of Power to become Ganon, and Link quotes Scott Pilgrim: "Ganondorf, man... I think I finally understand you. And now I have to kill you.""
@@patrickphelan279 Your description is definitely the "Gamers justification" for the medley order...the musicians order is "This bit ended on this chord, and this bit starts on the same chord" xD
They also had navi song out of order.
@@BCRichyay Yes, a bit of a Watsonian/Doylist split there, to use the classical terms!
@@BCRichyay *adjusts glasses* well yuo see, the beauty of prog is its ability to map motifs to concepts, which allows a person to make a statement of music theory through a narrative statement. true genius stuff
Absolutely f-ing incredible how you integrated the whole damn soundtrack into almost a king crimson or elp old school sound and even with some jazzy swingy stuff going on there too!
Please give us more, maybe a Mario one if you haven’t already
Dude what the hell... this is insane. I'm hearing everything from Ayreon to Dream Theatre, Tool to Pink Floyd, Puscifer to Porcupine Tree... you're a goddamn genius.
This whole thing slaps, but Song of Storms literally had me convulsing on the floor
You should probably see a doctor
Yeeeeeeeees! That f*cking hook
I was about to comment the same
We were all waiting for it, and it definitely delivered.
Lol
Japanese game music composers are/were huge classic prog rock fans, you can’t change my mind, I hear it in their music all the time.
Koji Kondo interviewed after the release of Twilight Princess and revealed he got his start on keyboard in a cover band that played Deep Purple and ELP, so you're not wrong. It's not uncommon to hear echoes from that golden prog era from the Japanese VG composers.
Uematsu and black mages were killing it
Xenoblade music made this very clear to me. Proggy as hell.
Listen to Tarkus by Emerson Lake & Palmer and then listen to pretty much any 90s jrpg battle theme. There’s definitely some influence there
Naming an instrument the dude DOESN'T play could be a Double Jeopardy question.