ReMix: The Legend of Zelda 'Rabbit Joint Cover'
- Game: The Legend of Zelda (Nintendo, 1986, NES)
- ReMixer(s): The Rabbit Joint
- Composer(s): Koji Kondo
- Song(s): 'Title'
- Posted: 2000-02-19, evaluated by djpretzel
Excuse me, but this just kicks ass . . short little punk ditty bout link, with great lyrics, excellent arrangement, and well . . it's just GREAT! Wish it were twice as long though. You must download this; it's small, it kicks, and you're a soulless heathen if you don't leech it this instant. Be sure to visit the band's page at mp3.com for more of their work . . .
NOTE(!):
This ReMix is NOT by System of a Down, as a few hundred of you have written in suggesting, but by The Rabbit Joint, as indicated. Please don't mail me - I've checked with The Rabbit Joint and verified with two dozen hardcore fans on SoaD's website. This song has been incorrectly labeled as being by SoaD by *someone* who then perpetuated the error by sharing the file on Napster. Case closed :)
- Jack Polo on December 8, 2009
This is a classic though :-) Glad to finally hear where it really came from!
- Emunator on December 3, 2009
Marmiduke;600425 wrote: Pretty overrated if you ask me, but it's gone gangbusters globally and benefited the site immensely, which is very cool.
I can see where the comparisons to Serj Tankian come from; the falsetto harmonies, quirky shaping and grizzled yelling are signature for the System of a Down singer, but I'm pretty sure that's where the similarities end. As far as production quality, this doesn't even come close to a SoaD soundtest.
As a bit of music, I would never select this as an important piece. But from a historical perspecitve, it's a very crucial, very significant monument for the site. A lot of people, including myself, should be indebted to it, but that doesn't mean I have to praise the music itself. It's nothing more than some slapped together lyrics jammed over a barebones, straightforward cover of the Zelda theme. No magic to speak of for me.
It's a good thing no one is asking you, then. Sounds like you're just jealous. At any rate, it's a fun, energetic rendition of the song that became famous because it's good. Congratz to Rabbit Joint.
- sandwiches on November 6, 2009
I can see where the comparisons to Serj Tankian come from; the falsetto harmonies, quirky shaping and grizzled yelling are signature for the System of a Down singer, but I'm pretty sure that's where the similarities end. As far as production quality, this doesn't even come close to a SoaD soundtest.
As a bit of music, I would never select this as an important piece. But from a historical perspecitve, it's a very crucial, very significant monument for the site. A lot of people, including myself, should be indebted to it, but that doesn't mean I have to praise the music itself. It's nothing more than some slapped together lyrics jammed over a barebones, straightforward cover of the Zelda theme. No magic to speak of for me.
- Marmiduke on October 5, 2009
The Damned;465681 wrote: hey you guyz now this is a SOAD song rite? imean com on!! its sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo pbious to any1 with a brian.
Yes, even after all this time, there are still people that belive SoaD did this.
http://www.imeem.com/people/4q8QRV/music/dxl5vlA7/system_of_a_down_legend_of_zelda_funny_link_theme/
Good god, how are people still pushing this. Isn't there a statute of limitations for false info or something?
I say let it be. Its too late to convince people otherwise now.
Besides, its not like its hurt the popularity of the track :D
BTW, this is awesome.
- Willrock on October 19, 2008
Yes, even after all this time, there are still people that belive SoaD did this.
http://www.imeem.com/people/4q8QRV/music/dxl5vlA7/system_of_a_down_legend_of_zelda_funny_link_theme/
Good god, how are people still pushing this. Isn't there a statute of limitations for false info or something?
- The Damned on October 19, 2008
- Wild Armor on October 18, 2008
Still a great, weird-ass song.
- Palpable on October 18, 2008
I just noticed that starting at 0:44, I think the singer dubbed himself over singing in falsetto, which just sounds hilarious now that I'm hearing it.
- eric22222 on May 24, 2008
- Dafydd on April 20, 2008
- nitroXpress on June 11, 2006
Can you please send me the words to that Zelda song - we have figured out the first verse but cannot understand the second.
Thanks much - I have a 7 year old that loves it and I was a zelda freak back in the 80s and still play
THanks
Dan
The Original Shadow Wolf wrote: Oh man, I remember the first time my friend downloaded this off of Napster. Is think it was about 2 years ago. I memorized the words and even tried to convince my friends what he was really saying in the song.
- Elauwit37 on May 29, 2006
The guy who sings it is some kind of hispanic... Nobody in SoaD is hispanic from what I know...
Hell I'm pretty sure the lead singer Serj is... Brown or something... I don't know.. He confuses me.
But I DO know that he does NOT sound like the guy who sang this song. At all.
- Angelbane on May 21, 2006

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