Episode 6: The Music of Zelda Part II

This is the second of two episodes where we will analyze the music of the series. Check out the timestamps below for specific topics. 00:00: Introductions00:29: Baseball02:56: Unsolicited Political Commentary05:33: The Need for Two Episodes06:38: Fi’s Theme07:50: Shane Sings08:34: How Zelda Creates Variations on Its Themes12:14: The Absence of Music14:26: More Tracks We Missed15:56: Oath to Order18:16: The Dark World Theme20:17: Ikana Valley22:56: The Flute Boy from A Link to the Past and Emotional Weight in Zelda Scores26:39: The Song of Time and the Relationship Between Limitations and Creativity32:06: Link’s Instruments32:56: The Wind Waker Baton39:38: The Ocarina and Other Wind Instruments56:57: Bongos57:50: Guitar1:02:05: Link’s Other Instruments1:05:16: The Problematic Treasure Chest Minigame Girl from Majora’s Mask1:09:11: Minigame Music1:17:42: Battle Music1:19:27: Woodfall Temple Music1:20:58: Ganondorf Battle Music in Ocarina of Time1:22:15: Ganondorf Battle Music in Twilight Princess1:26:43: Colgera Theme1:27:20: An Apology to Skyward Sword1:28:14: Boss and Mini-boss Battle Themes1:35:00: House/Shop/Town Themes1:36:24: Clock Town1:46:00: The Astral Observatory1:53:39: Kakariko Village1:59:27: Hyrule Castle Town in Ocarina of Time 2:02:27: Hateno Village2:04:49: Outset and Windfall Islands2:05:32: Tarrey Town2:06:11: Other Hyrule Castle Town Themes2:08:16: Spoiled Boston Sports Fan2:09:27: Hyrule Castle Courtyard in Ocarina of Time 2:12:13: Inside a House and Shop Themes2:14:51 Zora’s Domain 2:16:18: Dragon Roost Island and Rito Village2:21:33: Goron City2:26:17: Seinfeld Tangent2:28:37: A PSA for the Arts2:30:30: Incidental Music2:43:16: Wrapping Up2:44:43: Honey and Darling and High School Boy Insecurities2:49:52: Outro and Future Release Schedule