Ballad of the Windfish is on my new album Oracle of the Flute! 🥰 📻. Spotify -- open.spotify.com/album/3Gqdakij0do49DVtW84pE1 💿 iTunes -- music.apple.com/us/album/oracle-of-the-flute-vol-i-ep/1584034355 🎵 Amazon -- www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09F76HKHB/
This is perhaps the most epic thing I have ever seen inspired by the Legend of Zelda. Not so much the recreation, but that you dedicated yourself to mastering so many instruments in order to do so. You are to be applauded.
@@InstrumentManiac Back when I played the original gameboy version, I was impressed that the game-makers were able to mimic instrument variety and multiple instrument music so well given that they were working with 8-bit sound at best. But I was never inspired to do something like this. You, sir, are a polished gem among Zelda fans.
OH MY GOD!! THANK you for making this!! Ever since I learned of Links Awakening a few years ago, I have been looking around for a version of Ballad of the Windfish where all the 8 instruments are played for real! YOU HAVE ENDED MY LONG SEARCHING, AND I SALUTE YOUR YEARS OF INSTRUMENT PRACTICE!! My capslock shouting may seem unnecessary and exaggerated, but I am genuinely overjoyed I can now show my friends what the song sounds like IRL once all the instruments are brought together before the egg! Oh, and I can't wait to hear what it'll be like in the remake. If we are lucky, it'll be a lot like the resulting music of this video :D
Ah reading your comment brings me joy because that's exactly how I felt about it!! The other reason I did this whole thing is that the remake *could* use different instruments (during production of the original the instruments were switched around quite a bit). So I thought someone should at least do a version with them. Happy you enjoyed it! :D
Link had a hard time going in dungeons after dungeons to break the giant egg and awaken the windfish when he just need to find this guy. Kidding aside, this is so good.
AAAH CONGRATS ON FINISHING THIS PROJECT! THIS WAS SO WORTH THE WAIT AND HAS MADE ME EVEN MORE EXCITED FOR THE REMAKE. WHO KNEW IT WAS POSSIBLE TO BE MORE HYPED FOR ITS RELEASE???
Incredible. I've always felt that we got shortchanged on hearing the ballad with all the instruments in game. You work through all these dungeons to collect these instruments, and then can't even hear it more than the one time. I loved getting a new instrument and going to see where it fit in the melody after each dungeon!
Sleepers wake, dreams will fade Although we cling fast Was it real, what we saw? I believe… Lost in dreams, we sleep on Tossing and turning Stay with me, by my side Never leave… What if the worst comes? If someday this sweet reverie ends We too, our memories, for real, Fade us by… Dream with me, by the sea We watch the waves crash Hold my hand, think of me And I’ll fly…
I admire you Luke! I play a lot of wind instruments like flute, ocarina, recorder, didgeridoo, etc. And piano, bells, melodica, and sort of harp. Still having trouble with strings like guitar and violin especially lol. But I'd love to learn more and maybe jam together you're awesome :D
I listen to this whenever i’m in a bad mood because it always lighten me up but because of the editing and the orchestra moment at the end, i can’t help but get overwhelmed and start crying loool
I've been of the mind for several years that Isoa Takahata was the greatest Ghibli creator and could have made a Zelda feature. Seeing this really makes me feel like he could have created the perfect adaptation of Link's Awakening.
God, this video just let me speechless... Ballad of the Windfish might be my favorite song from a Zelda game, if not from any video game ever, and you made a masterpiece of a remaster. I can't imagine all the work you put on this, but it was worth it, for every second of the video. Thank you mister. P.S. : The editing is also god-tier, nicely done
this is my favorite song in the entire series!!! what a pleasure it is to hear such a fantastic arrangement like this, impeccable work dude 😭 also the actual conch horn was such a charming touch as well !!!!!
The Full Moon Chello a Reagle sound The Conch Horn echos of the past The Sea Lilly's Bell the Chime of Innocence The Surf Harp a Cascading Lullaby The Wind Marimba Notes of Mystery The Coral Triangle The Dings of Preparation The Organ of Evening Calm a Melancholy Reprise The Thunder Drum the March to the Finale these 8 instruments are a ballad of dreams personified the happiness of sleep and the sorrow of the dream finally coming to an end may you one day rest again mighty Wind Fish
Ugh I always come back to watch this and my eyes water every time. It's so wholesome and beautifully done, one can tell how much this project means to you ♥️
This video is criminally underrated. This man put in years of hard work and made a beautiful rendition of the Ballad of the Windfish and honestly I think it deserves at least top 100 youtube videos of all time
Nostalgia overload! You really did justice to this beautiful piece of music. Congratulations! I was very impressed that you used the genuine 8 instruments then moved onto your own take with the superb cellos and violins. Would have loved to hear more of those! Honestly I could listen to Ballad of the Wind Fish all day. Anyway, great work. Keep doing what you're doing. And keep coming back to these songs! They're a part of who we are.
Ahhh this means so much thank you!! Righhtttt??? I'm actually probably going to cover it *AGAIN* down the road but adapt it in a bossa nova style or something. It's such a versatile melody :D Thanks bud will def do more LA songs!
Full body chills at the end when he pulls out the clarinets, flutes, and violins, which were HIDING THE ENTIRE VIDEO. I am in total awe of your otherworldly talent!!!!!!
@@InstrumentManiac yes, it is! All those bittersweet feelings of reaching the end of the journey and all that implied with it, you made me feel them! Thanks sir!
Holy... This is so underviewed.... Do you know how much I wanted this??! I guess so since you actually went and LEARNED AND ACQUIRED AND PLAYED all the instruments.... Wow. Just wow. Thanks.
as a die hard zelda fan, i remember when i played the balad of the windfish on the game boy, but this, respect man, really you deserve some respect from me, i only play with a ocarina but gee i wish i was that talented like you :D thanks for bringin me mine childhoodmemories back!!!
at long last a perfect orchestrated version of the song as it was meant to be. i am in tears now, thank you so much! you have no idea how long i have been looking for this...
I thought to myself, hm, I wonder if anyone has ever done a proper instrument cover of the Windfish Ballad? I searched, I found this, and I am literally crying because it's so perfect. I have loved Link's Awakening for over twenty years and this was just so amazingly beautiful. Thank you so much for this.
Seeing you play the irl instruments of the Links Awakening's instruments wants me to learn how to play like how you did, all I know is that it's gonna be a long journey til I get as good as you, thank you for inspiring me to play more types of instruments
The first time I heard this song as a child on my gameboy, it was the first time music moved me on such an emotional level, other than my mom singing me back to sleep after a nightmare. You captured the essence of what I heard back then, with the forgiving memory children have. Thank you for doing this. It must have been a lot of work. It's such a beautiful (if short) composition that doesn't get as much recognition as it deserves.
I can’t believe there was an end game for the conch shell other than being a meme in the instrument collection videos. Truly played the long game. (This is also gorgeous and i bet it’s so satisfying to finally have this done!)
Omg YES you connected that. I bought it originally a few years ago specifically for this cover when I was planning it but then didn't have everything else so I just kept on using it in the dumbest possible way during those collection vids 😅 Thank you!! It's a huge weight off that I can put it to rest 😊
@@InstrumentManiac It's spectacular that you stuck with it. The fact that it can not reproduce the melody that it performs in the game is kinda outweight by the pure dedication here XD
Oh. My. Goodness. This is one of my favorite videos of all time. The final product got me so emotional. This is proof that there is beauty in life. The windfish trilling at the end was the icing on the cake!
This goes to show the dedication that people have. I see this game as an inspirational game, mostly through Let's Players like Chuggaaconroy. This is the sweetest project I've ever seen. 16 years. You are amazing.
You're going to make me cry! This game got me emotionally invested, and I was heartbroken at the end. This cover captures what I felt as a little kid. Thank you
Ah thank you for writing this! I feel the same way about the game and it's ending. It's such a powerful story I can't wait to see how it turns out on the switch 😊
Link's Awakening wasn't the first game I ever played, but it was the first game that was *mine* that I ever played. Second game I ever finished (behind Metroid 2) as well. This song has always had a special place in my heart. Honestly there's too many feelings to put just one or two in a comment, so I'll just say... you're not the only one who had their wish granted with this. Thank you.
I wanted to cry, so many memories above 20+ years since I had my first Zelda, and it was Awakening, still My fav, so much talent My dude, geeeez goosebumps with the end. Bravo.
Link’s Awakening I’d one of my favorite Zeldas; and I have always Wondered what it would sound like IRL since 93! I admire your dedication, thank you so much for sharing!!
Ballad of the Windfish is on my new album Oracle of the Flute! 🥰
📻. Spotify -- open.spotify.com/album/3Gqdakij0do49DVtW84pE1
💿 iTunes -- music.apple.com/us/album/oracle-of-the-flute-vol-i-ep/1584034355
🎵 Amazon -- www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09F76HKHB/
Epic!
Absolutely fantastic! You are an amazing and talented musician!
I like how using a real conch shell really changes how it sounds. Also, that surprise orchestral ending. Lovely job!
Glad you appreciated the real conch and the orchestra :) thanks maugos!
Thank god for the ending. The conch shell really burst my bubble. It sounded so nice when you added all the other instruments at the end.
CAN WE ACKNOWLEDGE HIS EDITING? Ugh HIS MIND!!!!!!!!!!
omggg
@@InstrumentManiac i loved the segments where link got the instruments and you played each segment perfectly tuned to the part of the ballad they play
and this video is one of my favorite
This is perhaps the most epic thing I have ever seen inspired by the Legend of Zelda. Not so much the recreation, but that you dedicated yourself to mastering so many instruments in order to do so. You are to be applauded.
Thanks Charles! Making it felt like a proper bookend to all the time I spent playing the game as a kid. I'm happy it's complete :)
@@InstrumentManiac Back when I played the original gameboy version, I was impressed that the game-makers were able to mimic instrument variety and multiple instrument music so well given that they were working with 8-bit sound at best. But I was never inspired to do something like this. You, sir, are a polished gem among Zelda fans.
@@InstrumentManiac I think those of us who played the game have been searching our whole lives in vain for a bookend that doesn’t exist.
He plays the conch so majestically
This might be the best video on TH-cam.
Ahh happy you like it!
15 years of those lessons were spent on the triangle alone, so they say
The hardest instrument to grasp
Lol I was expecting a French Horn but then it was a conch 😂
Haha I chose to try to make everything "real"
@@InstrumentManiac late comment im aware but uh, if you were going for that why didnt you include the ocarina?
There’s never audio of the ocarina being played in the arrangement.
@@InstrumentManiac was prolly added in the remake then, i never beat the gameboy one
@@EntermateStar the ocarina isnt actually played in the remake either, its just aesthetic i guess
This is absolutely amazing. The video deserves WAY more views.
*Grumpy Wind Fish* - "WHO'S MAKING ALL THAT GOD DAMN RACKET?!?"
this is definetly one of the best videos i've ever seen
I love the little small victory sound effects like when you get a heart container or pick up an instrument Zelda games are the best
OH MY GOD!! THANK you for making this!! Ever since I learned of Links Awakening a few years ago, I have been looking around for a version of Ballad of the Windfish where all the 8 instruments are played for real! YOU HAVE ENDED MY LONG SEARCHING, AND I SALUTE YOUR YEARS OF INSTRUMENT PRACTICE!! My capslock shouting may seem unnecessary and exaggerated, but I am genuinely overjoyed I can now show my friends what the song sounds like IRL once all the instruments are brought together before the egg!
Oh, and I can't wait to hear what it'll be like in the remake. If we are lucky, it'll be a lot like the resulting music of this video :D
Ah reading your comment brings me joy because that's exactly how I felt about it!! The other reason I did this whole thing is that the remake *could* use different instruments (during production of the original the instruments were switched around quite a bit). So I thought someone should at least do a version with them. Happy you enjoyed it! :D
Link had a hard time going in dungeons after dungeons to break the giant egg and awaken the windfish when he just need to find this guy.
Kidding aside, this is so good.
Can we give this man a $&?!ing trophy?!
Willing to accept any and all trophies thank u 😂
@Theodore Arndt OWAH XD I didn't expect a Korok in the replies!
AAAH CONGRATS ON FINISHING THIS PROJECT! THIS WAS SO WORTH THE WAIT AND HAS MADE ME EVEN MORE EXCITED FOR THE REMAKE. WHO KNEW IT WAS POSSIBLE TO BE MORE HYPED FOR ITS RELEASE???
AHH THANK U RIGHT!? THIS REMAKE IS GOING TO BE ✨✨🔥🔥
This is so beautiful. It makes me cry like a baby every time. I'm so sorry, Marin, for dying...
It's actually a crime how little views this has. What an amazing video.
Incredible. I've always felt that we got shortchanged on hearing the ballad with all the instruments in game. You work through all these dungeons to collect these instruments, and then can't even hear it more than the one time. I loved getting a new instrument and going to see where it fit in the melody after each dungeon!
i've never seen a single video that makes me want to subscribe to someone.
you have earned this : )
This deserves more views.
This is beyond beautiful. I'm in tears. Link's awakening was the first Gameboy game I hade.
Love not just the results here but the fact that this was attempted at all with the real instruments.
I couldn't even play the Triangle...
That was amazing. Got goose bumps all over my windfish body.
Thanks Hannes!
Woah, this is amazing, this needs WAY more attention, I-
wait
*That's how you play a triangle!?*
A lalafell!!!!!!
It is!! Cajun triangle technique - usually a bigger triangle but they didn't exactly give dimensions for the Coral Triangle 😂
An enormous wave of emotion hits me like a brick at 2:25. Just the best version of this piece I have heard.
Sleepers wake, dreams will fade
Although we cling fast
Was it real, what we saw?
I believe…
Lost in dreams, we sleep on
Tossing and turning
Stay with me, by my side
Never leave…
What if the worst comes?
If someday this sweet reverie ends
We too, our memories, for real,
Fade us by…
Dream with me, by the sea
We watch the waves crash
Hold my hand, think of me
And I’ll fly…
I admire you Luke! I play a lot of wind instruments like flute, ocarina, recorder, didgeridoo, etc. And piano, bells, melodica, and sort of harp. Still having trouble with strings like guitar and violin especially lol. But I'd love to learn more and maybe jam together you're awesome :D
Thanks Rey - best of luck with your instrument journey!
I listen to this whenever i’m in a bad mood because it always lighten me up
but because of the editing and the orchestra moment at the end, i can’t help but get overwhelmed and start crying loool
Ahh that's great to hear! I'm releasing a full remastered version on itunes/spotify next week :)
I've been of the mind for several years that Isoa Takahata was the greatest Ghibli creator and could have made a Zelda feature. Seeing this really makes me feel like he could have created the perfect adaptation of Link's Awakening.
THIS NEED MORE VIEWS!!
This brought tears to my eyes. :'3 bravo sir.
This needs more views!!!! ahhh!
😊😊😊
Thank you for doing this, this is what look for when I search for soundtrack remaster
Ah thanks for the kind words Luis! Yes I figured I should do it before the OST drops 😂
Wow this is a very underrated video that was performed and edited superbly.
Thank you! I thought at least someone should make a version with the real instruments and I just happened to have most of them 😂
God, this video just let me speechless... Ballad of the Windfish might be my favorite song from a Zelda game, if not from any video game ever, and you made a masterpiece of a remaster. I can't imagine all the work you put on this, but it was worth it, for every second of the video. Thank you mister.
P.S. : The editing is also god-tier, nicely done
Thanks Nikoko!
I'm gonna cry. This makes my little nerd heart so happy.
this is my favorite song in the entire series!!! what a pleasure it is to hear such a fantastic arrangement like this, impeccable work dude 😭 also the actual conch horn was such a charming touch as well !!!!!
this is amazing and really nostalgic for some reason
Everybody always talks about living the dream, but you sir, you actually did something about it. Excellent job man.
Thanks bud! Just happy to have finished such a long standing project :)
Me: playing an instrument is so hard.
Luke: hold my camera
😂😂😂
Amaziing
The Full Moon Chello a Reagle sound
The Conch Horn echos of the past
The Sea Lilly's Bell the Chime of Innocence
The Surf Harp a Cascading Lullaby
The Wind Marimba Notes of Mystery
The Coral Triangle The Dings of Preparation
The Organ of Evening Calm a Melancholy Reprise
The Thunder Drum the March to the Finale
these 8 instruments are a ballad of dreams personified the happiness of sleep and the sorrow of the dream finally coming to an end may you one day rest again mighty Wind Fish
The ballad of the windfish always makes me cry, thanks again my guy lol
Four years later and this still punches me in the feels. Your arrangement is so spectacular.
Well, if a giant egg ever appears on top of a mountain we know who to call.
It's a good skill to have just in case
But wait... if one appears, will we be in a dream, or will we _be_ the dream...?
Ugh I always come back to watch this and my eyes water every time. It's so wholesome and beautifully done, one can tell how much this project means to you ♥️
Thanks for watching Christopher! I'm glad other people appreciate the tune ^_^
This video is criminally underrated. This man put in years of hard work and made a beautiful rendition of the Ballad of the Windfish and honestly I think it deserves at least top 100 youtube videos of all time
Nostalgia overload! You really did justice to this beautiful piece of music. Congratulations!
I was very impressed that you used the genuine 8 instruments then moved onto your own take with the superb cellos and violins. Would have loved to hear more of those! Honestly I could listen to Ballad of the Wind Fish all day.
Anyway, great work. Keep doing what you're doing. And keep coming back to these songs! They're a part of who we are.
Ahhh this means so much thank you!!
Righhtttt??? I'm actually probably going to cover it *AGAIN* down the road but adapt it in a bossa nova style or something. It's such a versatile melody :D Thanks bud will def do more LA songs!
Aaaah!All the nostalgia flowing back to me... the sweet memories and Marin!
Glad to hear Samuel!
Full body chills at the end when he pulls out the clarinets, flutes, and violins, which were HIDING THE ENTIRE VIDEO. I am in total awe of your otherworldly talent!!!!!!
Thank you AO!
I cried at this part and I don't know why....It's like I heard the most beautiful music of the angels or something
I'm not crying, you're crying!
Well I hope this is all the good kind of crying!
@@InstrumentManiac yes, it is! All those bittersweet feelings of reaching the end of the journey and all that implied with it, you made me feel them! Thanks sir!
Brings a tear to my eye
One of the moment beautiful versions ever. And it is the true version.
I can't stop crying. 😭
Holy... This is so underviewed.... Do you know how much I wanted this??! I guess so since you actually went and LEARNED AND ACQUIRED AND PLAYED all the instruments.... Wow. Just wow. Thanks.
Aw thanks! I was just happy to have finished the project even if not many ppl watched it :)
Thank you for capturing the solos from the conch and the cello.
For sure!
as a die hard zelda fan, i remember when i played the balad of the windfish on the game boy, but this, respect man, really you deserve some respect from me, i only play with a ocarina but gee i wish i was that talented like you :D
thanks for bringin me mine childhoodmemories back!!!
Thanks fancy! It sure was one of my favorite childhood memories too :)
My favorite Zelda melody literally brought to life.
This literally put me in tears. Masterful, just absolutely beautiful. Oh my god.
😊😊😊
at long last a perfect orchestrated version of the song as it was meant to be. i am in tears now, thank you so much! you have no idea how long i have been looking for this...
Aw glad to hear!
I thought to myself, hm, I wonder if anyone has ever done a proper instrument cover of the Windfish Ballad? I searched, I found this, and I am literally crying because it's so perfect. I have loved Link's Awakening for over twenty years and this was just so amazingly beautiful. Thank you so much for this.
Thanks for the kind words I'm glad it had such an impact 😊
Link’s Awakening was one of my first Zelda games I played. I still come back to this video because of just how good it is, thank you for making it!
This made my 33 years of life worth everything
Seeing you play the irl instruments of the Links Awakening's instruments wants me to learn how to play like how you did, all I know is that it's gonna be a long journey til I get as good as you, thank you for inspiring me to play more types of instruments
You should go for it!
I'm legitimately crying right now. Thank you.
Ah hope they were good tears 😊
GOOSEBUMPS LUKE. One of the greatest GB games of all time
The first time I heard this song as a child on my gameboy, it was the first time music moved me on such an emotional level, other than my mom singing me back to sleep after a nightmare.
You captured the essence of what I heard back then, with the forgiving memory children have.
Thank you for doing this. It must have been a lot of work.
It's such a beautiful (if short) composition that doesn't get as much recognition as it deserves.
I got lost in your music world and didn't want to leave. Thank you for giving me such special moments through these incredible songs!
That sound effect is going to hunt me in my sleep
Im not crying, its just some magic powder in my eye
:')
I can’t believe there was an end game for the conch shell other than being a meme in the instrument collection videos. Truly played the long game. (This is also gorgeous and i bet it’s so satisfying to finally have this done!)
Omg YES you connected that. I bought it originally a few years ago specifically for this cover when I was planning it but then didn't have everything else so I just kept on using it in the dumbest possible way during those collection vids 😅
Thank you!! It's a huge weight off that I can put it to rest 😊
@@InstrumentManiac It's spectacular that you stuck with it. The fact that it can not reproduce the melody that it performs in the game is kinda outweight by the pure dedication here XD
Cant believe I never found this until now, ballad of the wind fish is my all time favorite video game song.
One of the most badass VGM covers on youtube. This cover made me quite emotional.
thanks Ash!
So impressed that you pulled this off. Truly incredible work.
Thank you Peter!! I'm just happy it's done with and I don't have to think about how to pull it off any more 😂
it would be cool to revisit this and include the ocarina. it's the only instrument from the original version missing!
Whats even more impressive is that you made it through all the dungeons to collect them all.
Honestly some of the places I had to go to do the craigslist purchases were dungeons
This might just be the coolest musical video I've ever watched on TH-cam
thanks robert!
Oh. My. Goodness. This is one of my favorite videos of all time. The final product got me so emotional. This is proof that there is beauty in life. The windfish trilling at the end was the icing on the cake!
Ah thanks Jacob!
marin would be proud
This goes to show the dedication that people have. I see this game as an inspirational game, mostly through Let's Players like Chuggaaconroy. This is the sweetest project I've ever seen. 16 years. You are amazing.
Thanks for the kind words bud! I'm glad that everyone can bring a little something different to appreciating the game in this community :)
Note: I now have played the switch version and I now know what it's like to cry thanks to a video game.
After 2 years, this still hits ya in the feels.
Great work Luke.
This does bring tears to my eyes
I just discovered this masterpiece, the accordion made me tear up for some reason
Finally I was waiting for ever for someone to do this.
Right!?! I was shook that in 2019 STILL no one had made it yet.
So I was like... it's TIME.
And thank goodness for you making it I never thought anyone would.
I can't be the only one who cried 😭😂
You're going to make me cry! This game got me emotionally invested, and I was heartbroken at the end. This cover captures what I felt as a little kid. Thank you
Ah thank you for writing this! I feel the same way about the game and it's ending.
It's such a powerful story I can't wait to see how it turns out on the switch 😊
Link's Awakening wasn't the first game I ever played, but it was the first game that was *mine* that I ever played. Second game I ever finished (behind Metroid 2) as well. This song has always had a special place in my heart. Honestly there's too many feelings to put just one or two in a comment, so I'll just say... you're not the only one who had their wish granted with this. Thank you.
Thanks Jet this really brightened my day! Love that a lot of people connect over this game and its incredible music ^_^
I wanted to cry, so many memories above 20+ years since I had my first Zelda, and it was Awakening, still My fav, so much talent My dude, geeeez goosebumps with the end.
Bravo.
One of the best soundtracks 😩 Blessed to see this masterpiece
How in the hell does this not have at least a million views? This is incredible.
Link’s Awakening I’d one of my favorite Zeldas; and I have always
Wondered what it would sound like IRL since 93! I admire your dedication, thank you so much for sharing!!
Amazing
One of my favourite games of all time.
One of my favourite pieces of video game music.
This brought tears to my eyes.
You are a legend.
It is CRIMINAL how few views this has. Some of the highest quality musicianship and video editing I have seen on the platform. Bravo, sir!
Absolutely beautiful! You have a talent for many instruments. Continue what you do best. Your work should be loved greatly.
Thanks for the words of encouragement Shaun!
No problem. I suggest you doing the "Donkey Kong Country" series next. I believe in you if you do.
Man, this gets me thinking back. Link's awakening was my first game too. Thank you.
happy to hear ^_^
This was so beautiful and cool. Love the editing. Awesome to know that it was a sixteen year pay off. And the performer is handsome to boot.
harps are ridiculously pricey investments so that's some impressive dedication to the craft!! i applaud u, sir
haha they sure are
Lump in my throat from holding back the tears, I loved this ty so much
It gave me chills...from the beginning till the end...sooooo good
Thanks Reinhold!
Thank you for making this. As a kid, I've always loved the music from the game.