Quick mayhem Ah, the simpler times when boss battles where not a multi epic orchestral suite but just an ostinato more basic that even what became the music for standard battle encounters out there. We… Read More »Inside The Score – The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past – Boss Battle / Anger of the Guardians
A battle for the ages. The last confrontation against the being formerly known as Ganondorf is accompanied by a different kind of boss piece, one more solemn, slow and hopeful than the ther boss cues. We will explore the music theory and influences behind it. Written by Koji Kondo for the soundtrack of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Dynamic combat The last track we will come across courtesy of new hired composer Toru Minegishi (still in his early twenties), the three themes he contributed to the game leaving proof that he was perfectly… Read More »Inside The Score – The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask – Boss Battle
Hybrid Boss Battle 2.0 The next and second to last theme contributed by young-24 years old composer Toru Minegishi to the soundtrack, who was given the duty to mark the climax of the first three… Read More »Inside The Score – The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask – Mini Boss Battle