Its finally here! This is my video essay about the soundtrack of the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. BOTW's soundtrack is somewhat divisive within the Zelda community, so I wanted to give my thoughts on why I think the music is good. I think Breath of the Wild's soundtrack is the perfect representation of the saying "sometimes less is more."

I've received a lot of requests to do a video about this soundtrack, so I really hope you enjoy it.

When you're finished watching the video, I'd really appreciate if you took this quick poll: [ Ссылка ]

Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
1:36 - A brief history of 3D Zelda soundtracks
4:34 - My thesis statement
6:02 - Breath of the Wild & Impressionism
10:41 - A different kind of Hyrule
14:05 - The comfort of town themes
18:58 - BOTW's genius sound design
21:30 - Using intense music at the right moment
23:52 - Meaningful use of recognizable motifs
32:48 - Conclusion

VIDEO CREDITS:
Scenic Footage by Great-Bit Arcade [ Ссылка ]
Scenic Timelapse by Mystic Gamer [ Ссылка ]
Opening Cutscene by Best of Gaming [ Ссылка ]
Korok Hunting Footage by Gaming Since Gaming [ Ссылка ]
Temple of Time Footage by Zelda Cavern [ Ссылка ]
Tarrey Town Wedding by TheMaroonWalrus [ Ссылка ]
Molduga Battle by Jeffrey Grubb [ Ссылка ]
Kass Footage by Vapidbobcat [ Ссылка ]
Blood Moon Cutscene by Truth SSB [ Ссылка ]
Guardian Fight by Abe [ Ссылка ]
Credits Scene by Paranoia's Dungeon [ Ссылка ]

8-bit Music Theory's Video on Breath of the Wild's Hyrule Field Theme: [ Ссылка ]

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