ReMix:The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time "Sun and Mist" 8:47

Following up on their previous Zelda series medley, RebeccaETripp, Gamer of the Winds, Medllix, and Steven Higbee return to rollick through the forests of Hyrule! Just take a gander at how many games are involved:

• 0:00 - "Faron Woods" (SS)
• 1:33 - "Lost Woods" (LttP)
• 2:35 - "Minish Woods" (MC)
• 3:01 - "Sacred Grove" (TP)
• 3:17 - "Saria's Song" (OoT)
• 4:11 - "Tarm Ruins" (OoS)
• 5:17 - "Deeper into the Lost Woods" (ALBW)
• 6:14 - "Forest Temple" (OoT)

In lesser hands, big medleys can have rough or jumpy transitions and feel underdeveloped (what we judges like to call "medleyitis"), but with Tripp at the helm, everything ripples like a stream in the forest. Rebecca's not wrong that this feels like a musical present wrapped in a bow for us VGM fans:

"This Legend of Zelda forest medley is my gift to you all! [...] It contains most of the forest and woods themes from the LoZ series. [...] Here's the whole medley: https://youtu.be/mh0I9rmeEyU.

I had the help of three amazing performers in this arrangement, including Gamer of the Winds on flute and piccolo, Medllix on oboe, and Steven Higbee on ocarina. I highly recommend checking out their channels, as they've all produced many beautiful tracks! [...]

This was such a complete joy to work on. ^_^ I'm so happy I finally got to bring this idea into the world! I've had dreams of composing this medley forever!"

Medllix herself was ecstatic to be a part of the forest festivities:

"What a masterful arrangement that weaves together so many of my favorite themes. :-) <3 I just want to live in the forest, listening to this 24-7! Thank you, Rebecca, for letting me play for it. <3"

Like Medllix, you'll wanna be a permanent denizen of the forest too after listening to this. Who knows what Scandanavian country you'll pack up and move to! I wonder where judge Chimpazilla would move to? Let's guess based on her compliments:

"I am enjoying the sweet forest atmosphere and birds. This is a lovely romp through Hyrule forest and I recognize every source, they all fit perfectly with this theme. The instrumentation is well-varied, whimsical and lighthearted."

That sounds like, Mattias's spot... Sweden?! Wait, maybe Finland, where Jordi lives! All the one-with-nature/pack-your-bags kidding aside, the medley structure flows incredibly well, and I always dig Rebecca's new age, intimate, and organic style. Even when recruiting and collaborating with live performers, Tripp always leaves her telltale mark on things, a testament to her sound palette and creative vision. Let the birds loose, let the rainstick flow! :-)