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The Zelda anniversary train keeps on a-rollin', this time with a gift care of OverClocked ReMix.

25YEARLEGEND is a particularly special album of Zelda arrangements in that each contributing artist is a notable composer from the indie game scene. Laura Shigihara (Plants vs. Zombies), Magnus Pålsson (VVVVVV), Daniel Rosenfeld (Minecraft), Rich Vreeland (Fez), and others lend their musical talents towards honoring a series that has had a great influence on their careers.

The album is infused with a very experimental energy, jumping from chiptune to dubstep to piano pieces and more. I listened to the full 18-track album a couple of times this morning, enjoying the mellow sounds one minute and the light-tripping dance beats the next. One of my favorite tracks is Dong Yarhalla's "Ballad of the Wind Fish" mix, in which he takes the touching Link's Awakening melody and adds Japanese Vocaloid lyrics on top!

I would have enjoyed a little more variety in reference selections -- A Link to the Past and Ocarina of Time are over-represented -- but overall, it's a quality listen that takes Zelda's musical history in an unconventional direction. It might not suit everyone's fancy, but it's free, so no harm in trying it out!

25YEARLEGEND: A Legend of Zelda Indie Game Composer Tribute [OC ReMix]

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flintmech's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/23/2011 19:46
flintmech
Kick ass.

I don't want this year to end.
AlexBebop's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/23/2011 20:13
AlexBebop
Just downloaded and loving it so far! It might be my favorite OCRemix album so far. It's also nice to have while I'm in the middle of my Skyward Sword play through. ALL ZELDA. ALL THE TIME.
Gengario's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/23/2011 20:30
Gengario
My god, I am so glad they remembered to remix the "Sword Search" theme from Link's Awakening. Possibly the most underrated song in the entire series.
Scissors's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/23/2011 20:45
Scissors
So far so good, Thunder Struck is really freaking good, and I'm really digging Ballad of the Windfish. I can't tell which Vocaloid it is though. I'm thinking it might be Luka mixed with Append Miku Soft, or maybe Miki, or one of the newer vocaloids I haven't gotten around to listening to yet.
doomknight66's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/23/2011 21:14
doomknight66
amazing

that is all
Phoenix Gamma's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/23/2011 21:28
Phoenix Gamma
They picked some GREAT choices for this album! There are a lot of lesser known Zelda songs that NEVER get the attention they deserve and show up here. What could have been a "been there, heard that" album ended up being really great.
chiptoon's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/24/2011 00:29
chiptoon
Have not listened to the music yet, but that line art of the master sword and triforce is ace.
Matthew Koopman's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/24/2011 05:02
Matthew Koopman
Souleye?! C418?! All I need is Danny Baranowsky and my life would be complete.
chiptoon's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/24/2011 06:13
chiptoon
Have now been listening to this all morning.Its terrific!
KirbyMcDope's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/24/2011 06:28
KirbyMcDope
Almost every track is solid, but there were a few highlights for me, these are tracks I'll listen to on a daily basis, even if I'm not in a Zelda mood (that never happens).
To Everything There Is a Temple of Seasons by Air & Sea - mmmmhmmm, it's good.
Thunderstruck by Big Giant Circles feat. Jeff Ball - fucking ill choone.

Okay and the last track is my favorite and the least favorite at th same time.
Hey, Listen by Mattias Häggström Gerdt.
Those keys are magical, then a warm funky bass line kicks in and suddenly it's disco funk. At that point I was like "oh yes, we're on the same wave dude, that is the best fucking Zelda remix I've ever heard, fucking spot on, perfect". Hnnnggghh those rhodes and base and beats, it's so amazing.
AND THEN at 1:45 it suddenly turns into a tasteless fucking brostep à la Skrillex. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!1
How can you make something that beautiful and deep and then completely ruin that wonderful piece with a shallow, hackneyed, bland shit step? How? Why would you do that? Damn.
Jayson Napolitano's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/24/2011 12:12
Jayson Napolitano
Over-representation of Link to the Past is just fine. I'm determined that it will be the best game in the series for all time. Amazing soundtrack. Although Skyward Sword has some pretty awesome music too.
comicretard's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/24/2011 18:04
comicretard
Cool, totally downloaded!
skullskullskull's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/30/2011 05:01
skullskullskull
WOW this looks pretty sweet
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