Tag: Fairy Fountain

About a week ago, a beautiful remix of Ocarina of Time’s The Fairy Fountain was done by Video Game Remixes on YouTube, and it definitely doesn’t disappoint. This remix really captured the wisp and wonder of the fairy’s fountain and it actually perks me up a bit. I do feel like…

Fans of Zelda can certainly agree that the Fairy’s Fountain Theme is one the series’ most iconic and loveliest songs, which would probably explain why it is remixed so often. Adding to the collection great remixes, composer Alan Gee on YouTube recently released a super chill hip hop remix of this Zelda classic tune. If you’re looking to lose yourself in a beautiful track, you’ll definitely want to check this remix out…

What does Zelda borrow or mimic from Celtic myths? Celtic mythology is responsible for such Zelda staples as Epona and Fairies, and there are a number of other notable and even shocking consistencies between the mythology and the Zelda series. Celtic myth is about warriors and heroes sent into battle instead of gods and spirits to save lands, fight evil creatures, rescue fair maidens, and discover magical artifacts. Zelda is modeled after fantasy tropes, and many of them date back…

While one of the most famous and easily recognizable themes from Zelda, the “Great Fairy Fountain Theme” seldom gets any covers. We’re more used to hearing “Gerudo Valley” or “Dragon Roost Island.” Musician Eric C. W. Peel sought to rectify that with a Latin-influenced arrangement of the beloved song by using only instruments that are struck by a mallet (with an egg shaker and congas thrown in for good measure). The arranger says this piece took him only two hours…