ReMix: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 'Jazz of Zelda'

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The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

Something about doing Zelda using Jazz must appeal to ReMixers, as we do have a fair share of Zelda 'Jazz' ReMixes here, with this worthy addition bringing that count up one notch. I might add that my own techno ReMix even has a jazz flute solo I somehow managed to insert. This submission, a laid-back, well-arranged, short but good track uses a decent saxophone sound, some really excellent riffage at certain places, and heaping quantities of 'groove' to make it worthwhile. If Link gave up the whole princess-saving thing and joined a krazy trio of lounge Kats, this is what one of their late-night performances at a ritzy, run-down, and cooool bar might sound like. Credits to Wide from the Silentworld group of ReMixers for accomplishing a lot in a small amount of time / space!

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Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the complete thread or post your own.
Everythiing is great about this one EXCEPT the MIDI sounding sax. Incredible jazzy, beat,lovely impro. Would love to see an edit and extended version.

- Dustbin3000 on November 17, 2009
Not feeling this one on any level.
There is interpretation and all, but it's just the same melody 3 times with instruments shifting lead duties. Samples are bleh, the instrument timing is too loose, when the drums are set in stone, and it's not really interesting. Sorry dude.

- OA on February 19, 2008
DON'T do a "jazz" piece without real instruments. It makes the remix sound CORNY as all fuck.
And what the hell's with the pitch wheel? Can a real sax even oscillate within such a wide range? Only adds to the corniness...

- KogeJoe on February 1, 2007
Whahahahahah, i can see it all happen: Link totally had enough of saving Zelda, now drinking himself like sh!t and making music in this group :P .I would LOVE to see that in a intromovie of a new Zelda adventure :idea: . But about the song: it's great, too bad it's a little short. It would be fun too if a figure like Frank Sinatra or Marilyn Monroe would sing something like "...I'VE HAD ENOUGH...":P . It's great anyway. Go on like this people.

- Katmaï on August 31, 2005
This jazz is pleasant.

- Txai on November 21, 2004
good, good. one problem though. That sax solo was a real cheap imitation. I should know. I play the REAL sax. Really cheap imitation. Next time, get a REAL sax. If you can't play a REAL sax get a REAL sax player. Other than that its all good.

- STeel Demonz on November 7, 2004
This is probably the best Jazz version of Zelda's theme present to this date. This is ideally for the die-hard Zelda gamers, nothing all that special here if you are looking for something special.
I would rate it an 8 on a scale of 1 - 10.

- Viceroy on September 22, 2004
There's not much i like about this remix, it doesn't even feel that jazzy, neither is it original. Sounds are abit lame, and artificial. The drumsounds are very boring. Not recommended.

- dethgrwl on January 5, 2004
I can't say I like the Sax (or trombone, for that matter) soundfont at all. Maybe I'ts worse for me because I play sax and That's definitely not what it sounds like. Arrangement is.... okay. You don't need every single last note of the original in there. Other than that, it's okay.

- Drunken Japanese man #2 on December 30, 2003
Nice concept...
only that its realy not all that original. Jazz is about expressing yourself

Right. The underlying groove just stays the same. It's okay to begin with, but it gets stale by the end.
I don't think you CAN synthesize jazz. It just has too much spirit built in that needs to be there. Good jazz is... alive. The music itself is almost alive.

- fisherman on October 17, 2003
Sounds like someone's first tinker with Fruity Loops. Mediocre at best, both musically and technically.

- progressive on October 13, 2003
I LOOOOOVE this thing. its SO sexy and sweet. I love how the piano accompanies the jazzy, smoothy sax. the battery adds a cool flavor, too. I think that this is the sexiest Zelda song arrangement in all OCRemix and deffinately reccomend this one pretty much. GET IT NOW!
Cano
I like the abrupt ending, too. just one thing: its TOO short! :(

- Cano on October 9, 2003
This is a nice little groovy tune. My main complaint is that the eighth notes are very tight, almost breaking the jazz feel of the piece. Oh well. I enjoyed this.

- Longinus on June 6, 2003
Hey man nice song and all. it's only that its realy not all that original. Jazz is about expressing yourself. try next time to put more rythums and things in there. Other wise great. :D

- DeathMaster (0080) on March 15, 2003
Nice is the perfect word to describe it. It is not incredible or just 0M6 7HI5 R0X0RZ MY 455! Its -nice-. The sounds aren't the best quality. But it tastes pretty good! Reccomended. If that means ANYTHING at all.

- Woffester on July 24, 2002

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