Tag: Fan music

In a recent interview with Amy Anderson, the conductor of Symphony of the Goddess, several great questions were asked with befitting answers. These range from questions such as how she is feeling about the tour and and if she had played any Zelda games prior to the tour. The music that she conducts is very well done and a great extension of the games music itself. It would be great to attend an event as exiting as that and it…

Among the myriad video game soundtrack covers out there, Game & Sound’s work stands out for its exceptional MIDI-guitar pairing. The artist just made a resurgence with a cover of the Dragon Roost Island theme. Take a listen after the jump!

Nicki Minaj’s “Starships” seems to be quite the versatile song. As with many of her popular hits, it is ripe for spawning video gae themed parodies, and versus, the YouTube channel known for it’s head-to-head game races, has answered that call. versus decided to head over to Dragon Roost Island, and drop some beats in “Sailboats”, a The Wind Waker parody of Nicki Minaj’s song. Hit the jump for the full song. (Warning: harsh language)

For those of you not yet familiar with composer and video game arranger Rozen, he had previously arranged Majora’s Mask: Waiting for the Dawn and Harmony of Heroes. Fans of his work and Zelda music in general will and want to keep an ear out for his latest mini-album titled, King of Light and Shadow coming this July. Unlike his most recent Singles of “Fi’s Farewell” and “Midna’s Lament“, this mini album focuses on the darker themes from that of…

Joshua Kershaw is a music artist who produces many original songs and many creative remixes. His latest remix is a Zelda one called Hero of Time, featuring different sounds from nearly every Zelda game, including the CD-i games. The song itself is amazing. Its bright sound and clever use of various sounds from the series makes for a brilliant track. The song is held up with a back track containing 8-bit synths and Zelda inspired songs, creating for a powerful…

Hey! Listen! No really, you should give this album a listen. Over the past few years, Zelda music has grown more popular with fan interpretations, remixes, and even live symphony performances. This time around, since March of 2013, composer Ben Cohn released quite an amazing album strongly influenced by melodies heard throughout the Zelda series. Just about every song in the album has some kind of nostalgia your ears might be familiar with. However, as nostalgic and reminiscent as these…

Have you ever thought, “you know, these sound effects would be great if combined into a song,” while playing any game in the Legend of Zelda series? No? Well, don’t feel bad, because neither have I. However, if you did actually think of this, and/or you are interested in what such a song sounds like, then look no further! Musical artist and “YouTuber” Tom Jackson (LilTommyJ) has created such a compilation of sound effects from Nintendo 64 classic, Majora’s Mask, which manages…

There are a ton of different music tributes made for the Zelda series. It is amazing to see what some of these fans can come up with. YouTube user Jaron Davis has created a cover of the Palace theme from Zelda II. The cool thing about this particular cover is that it is acapella (no instruments). This is definitely a very creative take on the iconic theme from the NES classic. Watch the video after the jump!

The Legend of Zelda is a franchise with an incredibly creative fan base. Many fans are aspiring musicians and professionals alike. You will find a wide variety of instruments being used by said fans, anywhere from guitars to ocarinas. The YouTube channel known as MysteryGuitarMan has paid tribute to the series by playing the iconic Overworld theme with PVC pipes. The performance is a very catchy and creative take on the theme. If you’re interested in viewing this video, click…

As most Zelda fans know, many fan-made covers can be found on YouTube of various musical arrangements from the Zelda franchise. I always find it fun to see talented musical artists take a twist on different Zelda themes, adding several instruments together to make a well-rounded sound. Here is a mainly string arrangement of the “Castle Town Market Theme” by YouTube user Shinainaru. Click the jump button if you would like to check it out!