ReMix: The Legend of Zelda 'Rabbit Joint Cover'
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- 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 :)
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the Hahaha, I can't believe how many people on other sites still think
this is by either SoaD or Weird Al. To be fair, in some places it
kinda does sound like SoaD I suppose, but the Weird Al thing, I
don't hear it myself. Either way, it's a nice little tune that
probably benefitted from the false label anyway by being heard by
non-OCR folks, so it's a bit of a win/loss and then win again. The
song is great itself and even though it's a bit too short, it's a
great little bite sized ReMix.
- Crulex on October 6, 2011
- Crulex on October 6, 2011
I believed this was SoaD for the longest time. XD
Short 'n sweet, this is one of the most memorable early OCR entries, and one I'll be listening to for years to come.
- docnano on July 10, 2011
Short 'n sweet, this is one of the most memorable early OCR entries, and one I'll be listening to for years to come.
- docnano on July 10, 2011
0:30 So you'll be brave
And not a sissy coward
What else can be said. This is classic OCR at its best. Silly song, but the production is good. I've lost track of how many times I've listened to this one.
- SubNormal J3 on February 19, 2011
And not a sissy coward
What else can be said. This is classic OCR at its best. Silly song, but the production is good. I've lost track of how many times I've listened to this one.
- SubNormal J3 on February 19, 2011
Ok correct me if I am wrong, but didn't Weird Al do a
cover/spoof/parody of this song?
I see the whole discussion about it not being a System song, but it doesn't bother me either way.
I think it would be hysterical if Weird Al did indeed parody it, since it wan't a mainstream artist that wrote it. :)
- Skinner3D on January 24, 2011
I see the whole discussion about it not being a System song, but it doesn't bother me either way.
I think it would be hysterical if Weird Al did indeed parody it, since it wan't a mainstream artist that wrote it. :)
- Skinner3D on January 24, 2011
Someone (Rabbit Joint?), somewhere, did an extended version of this
song, with verses about fighting big bats in dungeons and getting
the owl to help him out of the Lost Woods. Does that version exist,
aside from having its lyrics posted once on one forum?
- Frungi on October 7, 2010
- Frungi on October 7, 2010
As such is the case with many before me, this was my "first" ReMix
ever heard, although I didn't know it at the time. Cool to hear it
again after however many years it's been, though. Somewhat
interesting that Zelda's title theme has given birth to such gems
as this (see also: "The Music of My Groin" :-P).
- Jack Polo on December 8, 2009
- Jack Polo on December 8, 2009
This is probably "technically" the first OCRemix I've ever heard...
of course I listened to it long before I ever knew about this site
:-P I remember hearing this and passing it around to all my friends
in middle school and watching their amazement at how "System of a
Down cares about video games!" and whatnot. How innocent I once
was... :tomatoface:
This is a classic though :-) Glad to finally hear where it really came from!
- Emunator on December 3, 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
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.
- Marmiduke on October 5, 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
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?
- The Damned 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
Ahh, still after so long it kept its ability to place a smile on my
face. I love this song so much. Short and amusing.
- Wild Armor on October 18, 2008
- Wild Armor on October 18, 2008
Oh man, this song. Like everyone else, downloaded it off Napster
back in 2000 or so, found out years later that it wasn't SoaD.
Finding out years later (now) that it was on OCR all this
time.
Still a great, weird-ass song.
- Palpable on October 18, 2008
Still a great, weird-ass song.
- Palpable on October 18, 2008
