ReMix: The Legend of Zelda 'FearAndSufferance'

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This is some different stuff, that it is. K has taken the epic, some might say "peppy" main theme to Zelda and turned it into something decidedly different. Taking on characteristics of a Celtic war march (or something like that), this tortured-guitar rendition certainly has a bite to its bark, with textures that rip through several layers of undulating guitar distortion. I mention the Celtic thing because, during the closest thing the mix has to a chorus, when the main theme is carried most clearly by an electric lead, the base chord doesn't change, so it almost sounds like bagpipes. Kinda. Well, you see if you hear what I mean. The long and short of it is that this is a solid and inventive industrial take on a well-known favorite that undeniably puts a new spin on it. Think about it: if you were a little elf boy with Spock ears, and were fighting off deadly beasts in a life-or-death scenario, this is probably more indicative of how you'd ACTUALLY feel :) Nice abrupt piano ending as well.

― djpretzel

Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the complete thread or post your own.

The intro took forever, and that minor drone was pretty dissonant when paired up with the major melody. Production was really muddy, but there was some decent guitar playing, and I did like the lead tone.
The rhythm tone was a bit messy sounding, and the ending was really strange. I realize this is an older mix, and there are definitely some good sections, but the various sections didn't really mesh I don't think.
Worth a listen, maybe you'll enjoy it more than I did.

- OA on October 3, 2008

I like it, but with the the dark edge to it, it makes me think of a battle from "Shadow Links" point of view. I like it, its very different.

- OmegaSephiroth on July 23, 2005

Eerie beginning, but fifty seconds without hearing the melody is too long. When we actually get into the guitar solo, it sounds much better. It still has that edgy feel, but now we have a central theme. Very different from just about every other Zelda remix. I like how the melody comes back slightly in the chaos at the end and then everything but the melody is gone. Still, there are too many things that I can't stand about this piece. 6/10

- Marin on February 19, 2005

I kinda like how the bass stays the same throughout. It's interesting how the chord changes arn't there, but the melody is still in tune/harmony with whatever chord is present. It's a nice effect, I think.

- Protogetorix on October 24, 2004

Bah. Annoys me more than anything else. If there had been bagpipes going in the background, it would've worked, but this just sounds like you put no effort into it. The mind screams "Where's the *&^# bassline!"
It's too well-known and loved to leave out, so I can't say I enjoy this one.

- ESHbyESH on October 23, 2004

Very original take on the Zelda theme. I LOVE the beginning of the song, very ethereal. The electric guitar and the war drums sound kind of like something from a Jerry Bruckheimer film, which I thought was cheesy sounding for a minute, but after listening, it seemed to work well enough. Cool tune, indeed.

- MrNemo on August 30, 2004

wow, this song made me smile as soon as i heard the classic zelda tune played with that electric guitar. the only thing i would improve is the ending. the background sound ends kind of abruptly, instead of fading out.

- kalizar on August 17, 2004

Yeah, pretty much what everyone else has said. This mix has a great feel to it. Great guitars and percussion, and the constant noise in the background [guitar on constant reverb?] is very atmospheric.

- Corporal Eschebone on August 3, 2004

Very interesting. It's both dark and triumphant, and it turns the Zelda theme into a song of raw determination. The ending to it is very unique and creative and, like the games, leaves me feeling like there's still more to come. It'd make great final boss music.

- dragonwriter on July 29, 2004

This piece is simply beautiful, you guys!
The darkness, the foreboding, the pain and dispair - such an wonderfully imaginitive title to give you a small taster of what the track itself has in store.
[b]This remix really did move me, I can feel my heart ache when I listen to this, a longing for release from hopelessness...[/b]
*ahem* I mean, truly emotional stuff! Excellent!

- Transdecimal on April 1, 2004

This one's great...Definitely, in my opinion, one of the coolest things I've heard in some time. I love the dissonance in it; it almost sends a chill up my spine. This is great work.

- Neonatrias on February 18, 2004

I love it! It's like KRoq Zelda!! It's make me wanna beat the crap outta the guy that flipped my skirt last year. Um... that means it's a good song.

- piki on November 6, 2003

this one owns. it stablishes a total sense of desesperation and darkness and presure and angst in the well-known theme of zelda. the guitar work is awesome, and even if it gets a little weird at around 3:00, it still fits completely, as it adds even MORE desperation and that taste of tensionso well achieved all trough the piece. the piano entering during the most distorted part and ending ABRUPTLY with the song is an absolutely awesome crownin touch. that is the part I like most. the ending. simply impressive.
Cano
and very creative also, indeed.

- Cano on October 10, 2003

This doesn't really give it a more dark and forbidding feel in my opinion - doesn't really give the feeling that Link would really have fighting all those freakin' dangerous monsters; especially when I'm thinking of that one picture in the manual of Link hiding behind a stone slab with his dinky sword and shield. On the other side? One of those one-eyed spider things, and it was drawn to be about, oh, forty feet tall. Just about yer average monster in Zelda 1.

- Nobbynob Littlun on April 24, 2003

The first time I heard this remix, it was the heavy distortion that kept me comin back for more. This song just plays beautifully, and I commend K.P. for all his good work.
Best way to listen to this song is with earphones, turned up REAL loud :D

- SPFiredrake on December 12, 2002

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