The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Rearranged Album

Artist: Koji Kondo , Emiko Shiratori , and Moka
Label: Tokum
Category: Music

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Format: Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1
EAN: 4988008466935
ASIN: B000058AB6

Release Date: 2001-01-05

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Rearranged Album

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Tracks:

Title Theme
Battle
Lost Woods
Epona Song-Lon Lon Ranch
Shop
Zelda's Theme
Middle Boss Battle
Temple of Time
Kotake & Koume's Theme
Hyrule Field Main Theme
Great Fairy's Fountain
Last Battle

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Album Description

Full title - legend of Zelda - Ocarina Of Time (re-arranged). 12 tracks composed by Koji Kondo, arranged & performed by Moka. Japan only.

Customer Reviews:

Mixed Feelings.......2006-01-15

Well this cd had some dissapointments, One was the tacky Techno songs. Yes I know this cd was arranged this way, but some just go too far with it. The "Shop" song though is a good take on it. Changing it into a neat jazzy song. Last Battle, and Zeldas Theme arn't too bad either. Anyway to make a long story short, If you arn't a big fan of techno (like myself), but want to own this, go ahead. Just a warning you might be dissapointed.

Expands on underappreciated tunes. In a great way........2004-10-29

I bought this CD about a year ago, and I still enjoy listening to it. I especially recommend to anybody who likes techno music - you probably should like Zelda, too. I'll give my impressions for each track below.

1 - Title theme - takes a sleepy, kinda boring music (that I always skipped in the game, anyway) and gives it a beat. It makes it much more interesting than it was. 8 out of 10.

2 - Battle - an interesting choice for sure. Usually, the battle theme, while ever-present, isn't something you'd pay attention to. It's more of a warning about nearby enemies than a full-fledged music track - or at least it seems that way in the game. Here it's greatly expanded (again with the techno beat treatment) and becomes a tune you might expect to hear in, say, a sub-boss fight. Another 8.

3 - Lost Woods - while this tune can be hyper-annoying in the game (especially if you happen to forget the way in the Lost Woods and end up spending hours there...like me...), in non-repeating doses it's quite good. In fact, this would be an excellent track if not for the annoying yelping noise (what IS that?) towards the end of the track, when it repeats the beginning - only with yelps. 7 out of 10.

4 - Shop - here's where this CD shines. It takes a simple tune and repeats it about 4 times, using different instruments. A simple recipe for success - this song is entirely fun to listen to, and the tune is deep enough that it doesn't get boring. My favorite is the part that sounds like an electric organ - and of course the end part repeats the opening, only somehow better. More climactic. This song is pure fun. 10 out of 10.

5 - Epona's Song - Hm, Amazon missed this one in their track listing. The music isn't anything to write home about - just the sleepy ranch music that sounds much like the game's. What makes this song really interesting is that it's actually sung - with lyrics, which the games have never done (the most speechlike thing I've heard in a Zelda game was "Oy!" in the Wind Waker). And it's good! Probably best if you can understand the Japanese lyrics, but another reviewer did us all the favor of posting a translation. It suits the game, and sounds great overall - especially that part towards the end where - what are those, bagpipes or something? - join in with the aforementioned "ranch" music. At least an 8 out of 10, though I may be underranking this one.

6 - Zelda's theme - I wasn't going to say much about this track, but I just listened to it again, and it's better than I remember. The main part sounds exactly like the game's ocarina, and the outstanding backup makes this an ultimate version of the game's most important theme music. 9 out of 10. Doesn't make 10 because it doesn't do anything really unique with the music - just does it really well.

7 - Middle Boss battle - I wish the regular boss battle had been remixed, too, but I'll make do. That being said, this is excellent, and keeps up the pattern of taking rather forgettable music excellent. I'll give it an 8, because 9's and 10's have to be special. Still good, though.

8 - Temple of Time - the background vocals are great, but the main one (to the actual tune of the Song of Time - you know, C-Down, A, C-Up, repeat) doesn't do it for me - it sounds too much like the game's...that is, it doesn't sound like real people. You can tell by the change from note to note (though when the notes are held, they sound convincing). Ignore that, and it's fine - did I mention the background vocals are fantastic? 6 out of 10.

9 - Kotake and Koume's theme - good overall, but this track commits the almost criminal offense of not including the original's opening music - the one that accompanies the two witches laughing. How could they miss that!? Still, the rest of the rendition is excellent and blah blah blah, but without that opener, I'd have preferred something like the Gerudo theme instead. 7 out of 10.

10 - Hyrule Field - wonderful. Simply wonderful. The original was good, but not all that memorable (I remember people lamenting the lack of the usual Zelda overworld theme), but this changes all that. Takes the original and makes it spectacular. The violins, the saxophone at the end (don't quote me on that, I know squat about music) - beautiful. 10, no question. Also gets my vote for "Best on CD".

11 - Great Fairy's Fountain - it's all right, but I can't think of anything to really recommend it with. It's hardly any different from the game's, to be honest. And despite being classic Zelda, it's kind of boring at this length. I would've preferred a more ambitious attempt on a different track, like say the Forest Temple music (with lots of drums) or maybe a long version of the Bolero of Fire (personal favorites of mine). 5 out of 10 - I usually skip this one.

12 - Last Battle - I won't be as generous as some with this one, but I can't deny that it's an excellent rendition. Would've been perfect for the game itself - it's climactic, epic, and tense, just like a final battle should be. The only reason I don't score it higher is because, for a actual standalone music track, it's really long and doesn't really go anywhere - it remains fairly constant, without especially building up to anything. It's best as background music when you're doing something else (maybe fighting off evil sorceror beasts). 8 out of 10.

Overall, on my personal scale (not an average), I'll give this CD a 9 out of 10. The Hyrule Field and Shop tunes make everything worthwhile, and despite my saying that, it's not like they're really compensating for anything bad to start with. Some tracks are very similar to the originals, others less so, but they're excellent, all in all. Highly recommended for Zelda fans, especially those that appreciate techno/dance music, since they're more likely to share my tastes.

A few great tracks, but most of them...aren't.......2003-12-02

There are a couple of gems on this cd, but I don't like most of the songs. The majority of them are low-mid quality techno arrangements of songs that sounded just fine the way they were.

There are a few songs of noteworthy concern. The Lon-Lon Ranch has Japanese vocals in it, providing an interesting experience. I didn't really like it, but some people might. The Temple of Time is completely vocal(no words, just sounds and wordless chanting), but you can tell that it is just a bunch of recorded sounds edited together rather than people singing, and it ends up sounding very tacky.

The Great Fairy's Fountain is ok, but sounds very similar to the original track.

There are only three songs that I like on this cd, and I consider them to be excellent pieces. The Hyrule Main Theme captures the adventurous and upbeat spirit of the original and successfuly takes it in a new direction, adding some light jazz, percussion, and string instruments. Very fun to listen to. Zelda's Theme(track 6) is a slow, beautiful arrangement of the Song of Time, played by an actual ocarina and backed up by soft chimes and violins. The Last Battle theme is unarguably the best song on here, capturing the intensity and tension of the last battle with Ganon while at the same time expanding on the original theme.

If you can buy a used copy on here or ebay, those 3 songs are worth it. But don't pay full price for this cd. It isn't worth it.

BEST GAME MUSIC CD EVER.......2003-10-28

I have both Ocarina of Time soundtracks: the original game soundtrack, and this new rearrranged music. After hearing this CD, I have a new respect for video game music. Best game music EVER!

Don't miss out on this awesome CD!!.......2001-05-13

The very first thing I wish to note about this CD is that it is NOT the original soundtrack to Ocarina of Time. It consists of certain tracks taken from the original soundtrack which have been remixed by an artist known as MOKA. That being said, here's my review:

I can hardly describe just how well MOKA's variations compliment Kondo's fantastic compositions, while still managing to stay surprisingly true to the originals. At first the music is slightly alienating because it initially seems so different from the original music, but the more you listen to it, the better and better it sounds! These remixes are unforgettable and will quickly end up among your favorites. Listen with headphones and it's like hearing it for the first time all over again. Reeeeally nice....

The lyrics to Epona's Song are printed (in Japanese) in the enclosed booklet. Here is the elaborated English translation:

Epona, Epona (Epona, Epona)
Come close (Sobanioide)
Together the two of us (Futari de ireba)
Won't be sad (Kanashi ku nankanai)
So I say (Dakara)
Epona (Epona)
Come here, come to me (Koko ni ite)
You are the one (Omae dakeba)
I will protect (Mama deageru)

This is the way I remember it (Koshite iru to omoidasu)
That day's dawn (Ano hino yoake)
The moon was going down (Tsuki ga shizu mi)
The sun was coming up (Taiyou to)
And then you were born (Omae ga umaneta)

Epona, Epona (Epona, Epona)
Come close (Sobanioide)
Together the two of us (Futari de ireba)
Won't be sad (Kanashikunankanai)
So I say (Dakara)
Epona (Epona)
Come here (Koko ni ite)
My song (Watashi no uta wa)
Listen to it (Kiiteite ne)

This is how I remember it (Koushiteiruto omoidasu)
Back in the day (Ano kudano koto)
I think that for your sake my mother (Omae no tameni kaasan ga)
Made this song (Yukuta kono uta)

Tu lu lu, tu lu lu
Tu lu lu lu lu
Together the two of us (Futari de ireba)
Won't be sad (Kanashi ku nankanai)

Tu lu lu, tu lu lu
Tu lu lu lu lu
Don't forget (Wasurenaidene)
This song (Kono uta)
This song (Kono uta)

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