Legend of Zelda Orchestral Game Concert #1

Orchestrated version of the instantly recognizable overworld theme from Zelda, performed by the Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra at Orchestral Game Concert #1 (1991).

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[chaosLeader0]

I find it hilarious that the picture throughout this is from one of THE WORST games ever created.

[KajunW]

@chaosLeader0

I find it hilarious that somebody would call Zelda III: A Link to the Past "one of the worst games ever created".

(Seriously: it's the Super Famicom boxart for Zelda III, and it's not for any of the CDi titles)

[chaosLeader0]

@KajunW First off where I come from its called the Super Nintendo. Second we get lame box art that does not show that. Third The only place I have seen animation like that is in the Phillips CDi pieces of shit.

[KajunW]

@chaosLeader0

Sigh. I specifically mentioned 'Super Famicom' , because it IS boxart for the Super Famicom, and NOT the Super Nintendo. In other words, this was boxart for Japan only.

Google "Box art for the Japanese release link to the past wikia", and click the wikia link (youtube won't let me post an URL for some reason). Scroll down there. In this video, I cut off parts of the boxart, including the Japanese title.

[zzzra86]

C'mon guys, you only say this sounds like Star Wars is because of the emphasis on brass instruments, along with a few other details. You're probably the same kinda people who say all rock sound the same and all metal sounds the same. :(

Sorry if I sound like an asshole, but seriously, widen your musical tastes. For your own good!

[Alyssa7993000]

Wasn't this in The Real Legend Of Zelda part 1?

[DekuSama]

@aetyate

This version was in fact not arranged and conducted by John Williams.

It was in fact arranged and conducted by Toshiko Watanabe, during the Orchestral Game Music Concerts in Japan during the 90's. Google: "Orchestral Game Music Concerts Toshiko Watanabe", and the first link will show proof, as well as a sound sample for this particular track. Also search Youtube for "Legend of Zelda Orchestral Game Concert", and the first hit should supply you with this exact arrangement.

[dorgrim]

@chaosLeader0 Dude I love you, you fail so much that I can fuck up all I want but it will never beat what you do.

[ornerykitty]

@zzzra86 I feel John williams in this. I like Williams pieces, and yes that's what gives it the star wars feel around 3:09 to the end. I like Yasunori Mitsuda the most though.

[aetyate]

@zzzra86 it's only cause john williams arranged this particular arrangement of the song

[kanako15]

CRIED RIVERS

[OreoninjaZ]

@zzzra86 Stick et' to em man! Seriously, when great scores like these based on classic games that will last a lifetime; people ALWAYS have to compare it to something like 'Star Wars' or 'Lord of The Rings', or something else that is widely known.. Just.. Let the music be people, listen, and enjoy; don't compare.

[kleineamoebe]

@zzzra86 I guess people say it sounds like Star Wars because John Williams did the arrangement for this, and it carries his handwriting to a certain extent, but that doesn't make it sound any more like Star Wars than like Harry Potter or memoirs of a Geisha :D

[retroshooter]

@DarkPhoenixization Konami made Gradius, and the Wii has received a new installment called Gradius ReBirth, so get your facts together man.

[retroshooter]

@DarkPhoenixization Konami made Gradius, and the Wii has received a new installment called Gradius ReBirth, so get your facts together man.