Musical Genres Converge In This Excellent Gerudo Valley Cover
Posted on December 12 2017 by Rod Lloyd
The theme of Gerudo Valley from Ocarina of Time has seen its fair share of reinterpretations. Over the years, the theme has been performed in metal, jazz, and dance styles, just to name a few. But in a recent cover by musician Ace Waters, Gerudo Valley experienced a new layer of musical intricacy, as rock guitar, brass instruments, synthesizers, and more converge to create a bold reimagining of the classic tune.
This Gerudo Valley cover acts as the final entry to Waters’ collection of Zelda Month songs. Described as a “ridiculous, progressive synth-chip folk rock jamboree,” the arrangement takes so many stylistic twists and turns; it’s a musical adventure in every sense. I especially love the final segment of the piece, when Waters breaks out the acoustic guitar, and the trumpet and saxophone join in. The cover features RichaadEB on electric guitar and Waters’ wife of trumpet.
If you’d like to hear more by Ace Waters, be sure to check out his other Zelda Month submissions, including a cover of Faron Woods theme.
And as a special holiday gift, the musician has made all of his Zelda Month tracks available on his Bandcamp page. The entire collection is pay-what-you-want, so be sure to pick it up and show your support.
What do you think of this Gerudo Valley cover? What was your favorite Zelda Month song by Ace Waters this year? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
Rod Lloyd is the Editor-In-Chief at Zelda Dungeon, overseeing the news and feature content for the site. Rod is considered the veteran of the writing team, having started writing for Zelda Informer in 2014 as a Junior Editor. After ZD and ZI officially merged in 2017, he stepped into the Managing Editor role and has helped steer the ship ever since. He stepped up to lead the writing team as Editor-In-Chief in 2023.
You can reach Rod at: rod.lloyd@zeldadungeon.net
