ReMix: The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker 'Ancient Hero'

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Darkesword aka Shariq Ansari gives us this stirring orchestral arrangement of the story theme from Link's latest cel-shaded adventure. I confess to owning a Gamecube but not this game; I'm still working my way slowly through Metroid Prime, which is a bit more my style. Though the middle of this arrangement is taken up by a more reticent version of the classic Zelda theme on oboe, the framing melody on either end is new and gives this ReMix a good combination of nostalgia and freshness. Introing with solo harp, then gradually building to the suspenseful string stabs and horn fanfare of 1'00", there's some great running percussion with tambourine, timpani, and cymbals going full force. Things segue into the classic melody then back out, and we get a nice oboe duet towards the conclusion. Harp, oboe, strings, choir, orchestral percussion, and french horn are all mixed very coherently and cohesively into this lucid arrangement that's a bit of the old and a bit of the new. As our first Wind Waker mix, I'm certainly glad it didn't just focus on the legacy content, but instead incorporated it in very smoothly with the newer material. A good sense of harmony and dynamics gives this motion, breath, and direction. Very good stuff.

― djpretzel

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

Czar Diego;556930 wrote: Someone made an ....interesting TF2 video to this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtaqMpBxrjA

Yeah I linked that in the TF2 thread a couple of months ago. Freakin' brilliant.

- DarkeSword on June 12, 2009

Someone made an ....interesting TF2 video to this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtaqMpBxrjA

- Czar Diego on June 12, 2009

That excellent harp hooks me from the beginning. The dynamics throughout are fantastic; all over the place in the best way possible. Great orchestral arrangement, like everyone here has already said.

- Opterion on January 20, 2009

Epic and stirring, this piece could easily be the framing for any Zelda game. Beautiful orchestration

- MessagesFromEarth on December 26, 2008

This is great, it's a brilliant remix.
It would be great placed as a theme in its own game.

Good work :D

- Fibre-Optics on October 4, 2008

Paladin;76524 wrote: There are those who fail to appreciate this kind of music, those whose souls are so tainted by the world and the dark mists of egotism and sensationalism that they have lost the capacity to sense true grandeur. Let them first find the light within themselves, then the wonders that abound shall be manifest.

Amazing the power of music to inspire such poetry.

- Plachy on December 31, 2007

Amazing. This piece is THE best Zelda remix I ever heard. Maybe the best game remix I ever heard. Wow.

- NSider on December 29, 2007

this remix really makes me feel like im in love with wind waker all over again. other times it has me imagine an ocarina of time animeish music video that summarizes the entire game.

haha im such a nerd :p

very epic. who wouldn't want to give this piece a try?

- GreyMage on November 16, 2007

This is a great song! It stands among the best of all the Zelda remixes on the site. It reminds me both of starting a new Zelda adventure and Pirates of the Cartibbean, oddly enough. It works great and I don't imagine I'll stop listening to this piece for a long time to come. The build up, the transitions...the everything. This sounds like it's coming right out of a symphony orchestra. Having the main theme show through for only that little bit is really a highlight to me, as well.

- Duo on May 3, 2007

Wow - this is a really amazing ReMix. It gets especially good around 00:48.9... Definately worth a listen (or in my case, 5+ listens), especially if you've played and enjoyed [b]Wind Waker[/b].

- Scooter7 on September 1, 2006

Completely awesome. It perfectly captures the mood of beginning a new Zelda adventure.

- Atmuh on December 14, 2005

Wow.. just wow..
I actually came out of dormancy to come comment on this song. I haven't posted in this place for years but this song is just so good that I can't help but comment on it.
It is moving, it truly is. I actually downloaded it a while back, and today was searching through some of the fine songs here at OCR when I noticed it sounded .. painlessly familiar. Yes, it does fill the listener with emotion and I (some noob) am here to verify that.
I am one of those people who believe Windwaker was one of the most underrated Zelda games (Just next to Majora's Mask). Once you get past the cell shading, the music is great, and the game is overall great. In all honestly this song doesn't much remind me of it, in fact it has it's own personal relevance.
Very well done.. 10/10 easily. I would say 50/10, but the scale doesn't go that high =P.

- Fr0zEnPh0eNiX on December 11, 2005

Man, this song absolutly rules.
It really evokes the feeling of uncovering a new Zelda game, which was present in the Wind Waker intro.
Very nice, and overall, lives up to it's original.
Darkesword, its' da shizzle!

- CE on December 10, 2005

No words can truly describe the grandeur that is this song - it touches parts of my soul long-dormant. The artist is to be commended for his/her ingenuity! This receives an 11/10 in my book - I listen to it at least two or three times a day. Great job, and keep 'em coming!
I agree with everyone about Wind Waker - I was rigidly opposed to the game because the cell-shading made it look cartoony and stupid. I was outraged at Nintendo for ruining my favorite gaming series. Then, I broke down and got it, and [i][b]loved[/i][/b] every minute of it! Epic, lengthy, and full of memories that will last a lifetime! Great game!

- triumvir on December 10, 2005

Whoa... I love how it builds in the beginning. 30 seconds into the song, I decided I loved it. Great work!
PS: Somehow reminds me of Pirates of the Caribbean...

- Lockblade on November 29, 2005

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