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YouTuber Freddie25 loves himself some videogame music. A couple of weeks back on Weekend Destructainment, I posted Freddie25’s badass cover of the music from Mega Man 9. Earlier this past week, Freddie25 continued to bring more awesome with this fantastic cover based on the Wind Waker theme.

Freddie is a very talented musician, as you can see in the video above. He performs the Wind Waker theme with a guitar, accordion, flute, glasses of water and more. If you enjoy the cover, you can download the MP3 of it here.

While we’re talking about Zelda music, I have to ask: which Zelda theme do you like more? The traditional Legend of Zelda theme, or the Wind Waker theme?

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Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 12/28/2008 16:53
While I love Wind Waker and the main theme, you really can't replicate the nostalgia that the original Zelda theme brings out. I dunno, it's hard to compare the two.
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Daxelman at 12/28/2008 16:54
This is why Wind Waker was the best Gamecube game ever.

This is why it freaking needs a WiiMake.

This is why I need a Wii and a copy of this game.
Topher Cantler's Avatar
Topher Cantler at 12/28/2008 16:54
Saw this a few days ago, totally awesome.
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CWal37 at 12/28/2008 17:20
The Dark World theme from Link to the Past is in there too for a few fleeting moments starting around 1:34. That and the Wind Waker theme definitely fall into my top 3 Zelda themes.
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PsychoSoldier at 12/28/2008 17:27
I am going agree with Dexter345 on this one. When I hear any Zelda songs that feeling of awesome is just awesome. And now I want to play some Zelda.
Dragonzigg's Avatar
Dragonzigg at 12/28/2008 17:31
It's a brilliant cover of a great song. Just hearing it conjours up memories of adventures on the high sea.
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Putthebottledown at 12/28/2008 17:44
He should cut his hair.. but an awesome song never the less
Solgrim's Avatar
Solgrim at 12/28/2008 17:59
Wow, that was beautiful!
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garison at 12/28/2008 18:05
@Sho Nuff

Maybe this song is irrelevant to you, but to many Dtoiders, I'm sure this song really means a lot. I know lots of people think that Wind Waker is the best Zelda, I know it is my personal favourite.
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welkstar at 12/28/2008 18:06
Impressive! I am a huge fan of Wind Waker myself.
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garison at 12/28/2008 18:07
Sorry for the double comment, I like the Wind Waker theme a lot better than the original Zelda theme. I did play Wind Waker a lot more thouogh.
Fadakar's Avatar
Fadakar at 12/28/2008 18:08
@garison
Exactly, Windwaker was so much more awesome than any Zelda game ever. Now that that's been said I shall wait for the OoT fanboys to eat me alive.
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Fadakar at 12/28/2008 18:08
@garison
Exactly, Windwaker was so much more awesome than any Zelda game ever. Now that that's been said I shall wait for the OoT fanboys to eat me alive.
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DanlHaas at 12/28/2008 18:10
Awesome. Real talent on this guy. I love every Zelda score, but particularly Wind Waker. It wins mostly on originality points.
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garison at 12/28/2008 18:17
@Butthebottledown: You get a hair cut.
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dip at 12/28/2008 18:38
@Sho Nuff: Uh, to hundreds of thousands (perhaps millions?) of us Zelda fans your comment is irrelvant. Meh to your posts in general.
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Dexter345 at 12/28/2008 18:45
I'll agree that Wind Waker is the best 3D Zelda title, but I don't think any game in the series will ever dethrone Link to the Past.
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Jack8274 at 12/28/2008 18:46
That is a recorder, not a flute.
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Wedge at 12/28/2008 19:05
That's kind of awesome. The game aside, Windwaker has the best music in the series outside of maybe Link's Awakening. The original themes are classic, but I don't really want to listen to them anymore then I do 1-1 from SMB. Which is not that often.
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Noah at 12/28/2008 19:10
I was going to make some smart arse comment like "This guy needs a girlfriend LOL!!" Until I watched the video.....that was amazing!
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Matthew Blake at 12/28/2008 19:26
The original theme only wins on pure nostalgia. Wind Waker's overall soundtrack is still the best. Hell, the game is still my favorite Zelda game ever made. I just didn't like Ocarina of Time that much. There, I said it.
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dip at 12/28/2008 19:39
Dexter, you have good taste, sir. :)
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diablo8001 at 12/28/2008 19:54
While he is a pretty good player of music, that skill is nothing compared to all the coordination that goes into creating something like this. This guy should definitely seek a career in music.
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Spartacus at 12/28/2008 20:33
The Wind Waker theme is one of my favorite pieces of music, period. I am completely nostalgia-less, though. Darn kids.

I want to be this man.
Matthew Blake's Avatar
Matthew Blake at 12/28/2008 20:37
I agree with Spartacus.
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TheGuero at 12/28/2008 21:34
That really was amazing.

Also, Wind Waker was truly a great game and more than worthy to be in the Zelda series, but Link to The Past and Ocarina of Time just cannot be topped for me. This is mostly for nostalgic reasons, but that does not mean they are not valid reasons at all. If a game can make you feel nostalgic, than that game succeeded on an amazing level.

The question is, what currently released games will carry that same level of Nostalgia that games released ten years ago have for us now?
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stungunmaster at 12/28/2008 21:42
Awesome video of an awesome musical piece. I've already downloaded the .flv and now I'm downloading the .mp3. Woot!

I've only played two Zeldas in my lifetime (yeah, I'm PRETTY late to the party): Wind Waker and Twilight Princess, and between the two, it's WW all the way. I'm downloading OoT for the VC this Christmas break to see what the fuss is all about but seeing as it's more TP than WW I have a feeling I might still prefer WW over it. We'll see.
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GohanGVO at 12/28/2008 21:45
The Wind Waker soundtrack is all sorts of amazing. It has just enough nostalgia to draw you in while the rest of the music carries the experience to fantastic heights.

Dragon Roost Island is all sorts of win.
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zeph at 12/28/2008 22:59
The Wind Waker sound track is simply the best. The Staff Credits song and Dragon Roost Island song were so good, I actually used them in a Legend of Zelda inspired treasure hunt when I proposed to my fiance. So The Wind Waker sound track means a lot to me. You really can't beat The Wind Waker!
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lastSKYsamurai at 12/28/2008 23:09
That's just what I needed. Thanks HAMAZ!
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bahss at 12/28/2008 23:35
I couldn't stop smiling when I listened to this. And I've been listening to this since yesterday.
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faultymoose at 12/29/2008 00:11
That dude is my hero.
bluedeviltron's Avatar
bluedeviltron at 12/29/2008 00:42
Amazing.

Brings back Wind Waker memories and reminds me why it holds a firm place somewhere in my top 5 games of all time.
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Druid 01 at 12/29/2008 01:07
holy fucking shit
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ace of knaves at 12/29/2008 01:56
When I play Wind Waker, and I'm just sailing on the ocean, wind blowing behind me, and day breaks, and the music kicks up, I get chills every time.
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Samit Sarkar at 12/29/2008 04:23
I don't even like Zelda, but the music from the games is fantastic, and this was amazing.
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---AMARU--- at 12/29/2008 04:28
whoa
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iconsam at 12/29/2008 05:52
Thanks for the link cred HAMZA!
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Krow-Kupo at 12/29/2008 10:08
This has to be the greatest thing I've seen on youtube all year.
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l33tminion at 12/29/2008 10:26
That was great. Nintendo seems to have a really good track record with game music. It just keeps getting better.
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SephirothX at 12/29/2008 10:44
Why cant anyone let Wind Waker die. It sucked. There, I said it. It was a very mediocre Zelda game and this was reflected in the rather poor sales of the game. 'Ocarina of Time' and 'A Link to the Past' are the best two Zelda games ever made and anyone who puts Wind Breaker up in those ranks is an idiot.
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Link39 at 12/29/2008 10:54
@ sephirothX

I disagree. While Windwaker isn't my favorite by far, you can't deny that it was definitely a new spin on the general platforming aspects of the game. I think that adding that leaf to the standard item set, and greatly decreasing the abilities of the hookshot(grappling hook) made you attack the same zelda puzzles we've done for years in a new way.

However, your opinion is your opinion, and you are wholly entitled to it.

On the matter at hand, that song is amazing, and so is this video. Probably one of the most bitchin video game theme covers I've ever seen.
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cicadacom at 12/30/2008 08:38
It's funny that you ask which theme we prefer better - the Wind Waker theme is just a variation of the original Zelda theme. They "pirated" it up a bit for the high-seas stylin's of Wind Waker. The original theme is most noticeable in the last measure, listen to the penny whistle.
cicadacom's Avatar
cicadacom at 12/30/2008 08:39
Also: this is an incredible accomplishment with a beautiful outcome. Well done, Freddie.
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