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** ''Tears of the Kingdom'' adds yet [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdJFNjLqBEE another version]] of the theme which plays while visiting during the night, and it's just as beautiful as it you'd imagine it would be. It's slowed down to a relaxing tempo while flutes and cellos play the lead throughout the whole song, making you feel right at home.
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* In contrast to ''Breath of the Wild'''s melancholy theme, the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z7d8jE3SYM main theme]] is a bombastic and uplifting piece that features several subtle nods to classic Zelda themes and combines a Western orchestra with a Chinese ethru to create a worthy SpiritualSuccessor to "Ballad of the Goddess".

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* In contrast to ''Breath of the Wild'''s melancholy theme, the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z7d8jE3SYM main theme]] is a bombastic and uplifting piece that features several subtle nods to classic Zelda themes and combines a Western orchestra with a Chinese ethru erhu to create a worthy SpiritualSuccessor to "Ballad of the Goddess".
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* With the return of Ganondorf in ''Tears of the Kingdom'', a new and more intimidating version of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cJggwiW4UU his iconic theme]] is played during the battle with the Demon King reborn. This time it adds a Japanese aesthetic befitting his more samurai appearance in this game.



* With the return of the human form of Ganon, a new more intimidating version of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cJggwiW4UU Ganondorf's]] iconic theme is played during the battle with the Demon King reborn. This time it adds a Japanese aesthetic befitting his more samurai appearance in this game.

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* ''Breath of the Wild'' has the Blight Ganon battle themes. [[https://youtu.be/smJsyLwL9Zk All]] [[https://youtu.be/I30I2bxy5yA four]] [[https://youtu.be/DLDIanaim6Y of]] [[https://youtu.be/TcVQ0Qe4CRo them]]. They are all different renditions of the same piece using different instrumentation, starting out very intimidating and evolving into ''one of the most epic versions of Ganon's Theme ever.'' Then, there's the [[https://youtu.be/KB-HsjgVS10 Calamity Ganon]] battle theme, a slower and even more epic version of the theme.



* The Ganon Blight battle themes. [[https://youtu.be/smJsyLwL9Zk All]] [[https://youtu.be/I30I2bxy5yA four]] [[https://youtu.be/DLDIanaim6Y of]] [[https://youtu.be/TcVQ0Qe4CRo them]]. They are all different renditions of the same piece using different instrumentation, starting out very intimidating and evolving into ''one of the most epic versions of Ganon's Theme ever.'' Then, there's the [[https://youtu.be/KB-HsjgVS10 Calamity Ganon]] battle theme, a slower and even more epic version of the theme.
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** While it's clear that flamenco music was the inspiration behind this track, [[https://youtu.be/CPUKGFVrQvE this acoustic guitar arrangement]] is what it might sound like if it was covered by the Gipsy Kings.
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** While it's clear that flamenco music was the inspiration behind this track, [[https://youtu.be/CPUKGFVrQvE this acoustic guitar arrangement]] is what it might sound like if it was covered by the Gipsy Kings.
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLZrlUaXBps The theme of Ganondorf's final form,]] [[spoiler: the Demon Dragon,]] combines [[spoiler: the main Tears of the Kingdom theme, Ganondorf's theme, Zelda's theme ''and'' the theme of the dragons]] into a truly spectacular medley that perfectly sets the stage for the highly cinematic final battle of the game.

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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLZrlUaXBps The theme of Ganondorf's final form,]] [[spoiler: the Demon Dragon,]] Dragon, combines [[spoiler: the main Tears of the Kingdom theme, Ganondorf's theme, Zelda's theme ''and'' the theme of the dragons]] dragons into a truly spectacular medley that perfectly sets the stage for the highly cinematic final battle of the game.
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLZrlUaXBps The theme of Ganondorf's final form,]] [[spoiler: the Demon Dragon,]] combines [[spoiler: the main Tears of the Kingdom theme, Ganondorf's theme, Zelda's theme ''and'' the theme of the dragons]] into a truly spectacular medley that perfectly sets the stage for the highly cinematic final battle of the game.
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** For that matter, the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOVH-hPwgCc approach]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSHfmwM2WdI dungeon]] themes are no slouch either, throwing in elements of the previous game's Vah Medoh approach theme, Revali's theme and the Rito Village theme (which in turn takes its melody from [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker Wind Waker's]] Dragon Roost Island), as well as unique theme foreshadowed by the Song of the Stormwind Ark.

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** For that matter, the * The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOVH-hPwgCc approach]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSHfmwM2WdI dungeon]] themes are no slouch either, throwing throw in elements of the previous game's Vah Medoh approach theme, Revali's theme and the Rito Village theme (which in turn takes its melody from [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker Wind Waker's]] Dragon Roost Island), as well as a unique theme foreshadowed by the Song of the Stormwind Ark.
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** For that matter, the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOVH-hPwgCc approach]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSHfmwM2WdI dungeon]] themes are no slouch either, throwing in elements of the previous game's Vah Medoh approach theme, Revali's theme and the Rito Village theme (which in turn takes its melody from [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker Wind Waker's]] Dragon Roost Island), as well as unique theme foreshadowed by the Song of the Stormwind Ark.


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* After toppling into the Depths during the previous game, Master Kohga pops back up in this game with a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5v5NEhhnug delightfully grungy metal remix]] for his battle theme, while still retaining some of the traditional Japanese instrumentation of his original battle theme. Fits perfectly for a charmingly quirky recurring miniboss kitted out with various Zonai vehicles to run you over with.
* The new Hyrule Castle theme established by the previous game is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwpGEHfXO3Y remixed in this game,]] stripping away the thick texture, mighty organ and rhythmic thumping of marching feet and replacing it with low strings, intermittent brass and pulsing snare drums. Particularly considering the greater use of the ''A Link to the Past'' Hyrule Castle theme and Ganondorf's theme from ''Ocarina of Time'', Hyrule Castle feels much less of a [[StormingTheCastle triumphant, bombastic final fortress to climb]] and more of a [[EldritchLocation corrupted, empty, intimidating ruin]] where you are ''not'' welcome.
* Gloom's Approach, the road in the Depths towards the final battle with Ganondorf, is in part so intimidating due to the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQgY7BcGxfI deeply unnerving, discordant music]] accompanying your descent. Making your way through pitch-black caves crawling with monsters and coated with pulsing red Gloom, with your ears filled with nightmarish rumbling sounds, intermittent whispers, and [[OminousLatinChanting cultish vocal chanting]] which just keeps building and ''building?'' Screw being a conventional final dungeon theme, this sounds like you're descending into ''Hell.''
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* [[https://youtu.be/dIDNkU6Xy88 "Dive to the Depths"]] is mostly an atmospheric piece that gradually builds tension and unease, but it ends with a ''huge'' brass sting upon emerging from a chasm into the open Depths to really warn the player about what they're getting into.
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cACP8BR7XdM Stable Trotters' Serenade]] is a nice little medieval number from a traveling music troupe. It is a beautiful little piece, and there's no question as to why it drew the Great Fairies back out of hiding.

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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cACP8BR7XdM Stable Trotters' Serenade]] is a nice beautiful little medieval number from a traveling music troupe. It is a beautiful little piece, and there's There's no question as to why it drew the Great Fairies back out of hiding.
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8ymcB4FGls Stable Trotters' Serenade]] is a nice little medieval number from a traveling music troupe. It is a beautiful little piece, and there's no question as to why it drew the Great Fairies back out of hiding.

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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8ymcB4FGls com/watch?v=cACP8BR7XdM Stable Trotters' Serenade]] is a nice little medieval number from a traveling music troupe. It is a beautiful little piece, and there's no question as to why it drew the Great Fairies back out of hiding.
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8ymcB4FGls Stable Trotters' Serenade]] is a nice little medieval number from a traveling music troupe. It is a beautiful little piece, and there's no question as to why it drew the Great Fairies back out of hiding.
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* The boss of the Wind Temple, Colgera, is fought in an icy blizzard miles above the Rito frontier. Your only companion is the brave young Rito Tulin, as well as [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFB8UOt01Io this]] suitably epic theme that reaches new heights (pun intended) at around the 3:30 mark, complete with a nod towards [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker Molgera's]] theme.
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* With the return of the human form of Ganon, a new more intimidating version of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cJggwiW4UU&ab_channel=ZeldaUniverse Ganondorf's]] iconic theme is played during the battle with the Demon King reborn. This time it adds a Japanese aesthetic befitting his more samurai appearance in this game.

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* With the return of the human form of Ganon, a new more intimidating version of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cJggwiW4UU&ab_channel=ZeldaUniverse com/watch?v=3cJggwiW4UU Ganondorf's]] iconic theme is played during the battle with the Demon King reborn. This time it adds a Japanese aesthetic befitting his more samurai appearance in this game.
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* With the return of the human form of Ganon, a new more intimidating version of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cJggwiW4UU&ab_channel=ZeldaUniverse Ganondorf's]] iconic theme is played during the battle with the Demon King reborn. This time it adds a Japanese aesthetic befitting his more samurai appearance in this game.
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* In contrast to ''Breath of the Wild'''s melancholy theme, The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z7d8jE3SYM main theme]] is a bombastic and uplifting piece that features several subtle nods to classic Zelda themes and combines a Western orchestra with a Chinese Ethru to create a worthy SpiritualSuccessor to "Ballad of the Goddess".

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* In contrast to ''Breath of the Wild'''s melancholy theme, The the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z7d8jE3SYM main theme]] is a bombastic and uplifting piece that features several subtle nods to classic Zelda themes and combines a Western orchestra with a Chinese Ethru ethru to create a worthy SpiritualSuccessor to "Ballad of the Goddess".
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* The main theme was conspicuous by its absence from ''Ocarina of Time'', [[https://youtu.be/zO8Y7hdD6Qk?t=80 apart from a riff]] [[SuspiciouslySimilarSong that's suspiciously similar to the original theme]]. Fastforward to 2011, and Music/MahitoYokota decided to make up for it by giving it a stellar appearance in the remake for 3DS [[https://youtu.be/tRapMAQOBh0?t=88 in the extended Staff Credits theme]], this time performed by an orchestra[[note]]On top of that, it appears at the point in the melody where the aforementioned similar riff appears in most recordings of the "Hyrule Field Theme", including the official soundtrack release. Coincidence?[[/note]].

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* The main theme was conspicuous by its absence from ''Ocarina of Time'', [[https://youtu.be/zO8Y7hdD6Qk?t=80 be/uj97kISm1nc?t=80 apart from a riff]] [[SuspiciouslySimilarSong that's suspiciously similar to the original theme]]. Fastforward to 2011, and Music/MahitoYokota decided to make up for it by giving it a stellar appearance in the remake for 3DS [[https://youtu.be/tRapMAQOBh0?t=88 be/8d_Ws9my014?t=84 in the extended Staff Credits theme]], this time performed by an orchestra[[note]]On top of that, it appears at the point in the melody where the aforementioned similar riff appears in most recordings of the "Hyrule Field Theme", including the official soundtrack release. Coincidence?[[/note]].
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* In contrast to ''Breath of the Wild'''s melancholy theme, The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z7d8jE3SYM main themw]] is a bombastic and uplifting piece that features several subtle nods to classic Zelda themes and combines a Western orchestra with a Chinese Ethru to create a worthy SpiritualSuccessor to "Ballad of the Goddess".

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* In contrast to ''Breath of the Wild'''s melancholy theme, The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z7d8jE3SYM main themw]] theme]] is a bombastic and uplifting piece that features several subtle nods to classic Zelda themes and combines a Western orchestra with a Chinese Ethru to create a worthy SpiritualSuccessor to "Ballad of the Goddess".
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* In contrast to ''Breath of the Wild'''s melancholy theme, The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z7d8jE3SYM main themw]] is a bombastic and uplifting piece that features several subtle nods to classic Zelda themes and combines a Western orchestra with a Chinese Ethru to create a worthy SpiritualSuccessor to "Ballad of the Goddess".
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