Banjo-Kazooie music theory and analysis, exploring its influences, inspirations and the story of how the bear and the bird were made. In-depth exploration of the Grant Kirkhope sound and how his particular style ended up in Rareware developed series
In-depth analysis of the most iconic track in video game music history, the main theme of the Super Mario Bros series, also known as the Ground Theme. Written by Koji Kondo, we will explore the influences and music theory behind it
The story of Mario as the main protagonist of the Super Mario series and the culture and music behind it. We will explore the functional, video game origins of perhaps the most famous character of all time and the way irs world and sound is developed
Influences behind the design choices of the dungeons from The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. Music analysis and theory of Stone Tower Temple written by Koji Kondo
Warriors without a soul “I grant to you a soldier who has no heart. One who will not falter in the darkness” What would it be like to take a snapshot of your soul at… Read More »Inside The Score – The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask – Elegy of Emptiness
Forgotten kingdom Structure: Section 0 / Section 1 / Section 2 / Section 3 / Section 4 / Section 5 Time Signature: 4/4 Tempo: 88 Melodic and Harmonic Profiles: G Aeolian/Minor; G Phrygian; D Phrygian… Read More »Inside The Score – The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask – Ikana Castle
Uncanny valley “That is the mask of those who roam this world with the most lingering regrets!” After the ridiculousness of the boat cruise, having to calm a crying baby and then a band of… Read More »Inside The Score – The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask – Music Box House
Enchanted tunes can also be evil Koji Kondo back at it again in capturing exactly the meaning of a word in musical form. This is a tension filed track for when you are slowly being… Read More »Inside The Score – The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask – Sharp’s Curse
A soul shining in the land of the dead “Even now it is a place where troubled, regretful spirits gather” Fight as if your life depended on it, but what about when yours is already… Read More »Inside The Score – The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask – Ikana Valley
Directing a croaking choir Time to say goodbye to the professional jazz band and welcome the Fabulous Five Froggish Tenors. Well, that was how they referred to themselves back in Ocarina of Time. But who… Read More »Inside The Score – The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask – Frog Song
Shared dreams Time to take our whole adventure party to a bonding session at the Milk Bar thanks to the power of music. We will see the multiple personas Link has acquired get together with… Read More »Inside The Score – The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask – Ballad of the Wind Fish
Writer’s unblock We will spend some more time with the legendary Indigo-Go’s. After all, they have the big responsibility of writing the important end credits song of the game, a very delicate matter that has… Read More »Inside The Score – The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask – Songwriting Session / The Indigo-Go’s