The music to original NES title The Legend of Zelda is discussed. We break down the main overworld theme, talk about its impact, and share memories of the original Zelda experience.
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Jan 28
Middle-Earth Sound Design: an Interview with David Farmer (Part II)
Part 2 of our interview with The Lord of the Rings sound designer David Farmer. We discuss the sounds of the Balrog, the Ents, and other various creatures across all three films. David also describes his technical workflow, and speaks with great fondness about the many months he ... Show More
37m 52s
Aug 2023
The Legend of Zelda: Tones of the Kingdom
The original Zelda game featured three melodies that would come to define the franchise: the Secret Unlocked Sound, the Treasure Chest sound, and the classic Zelda theme. Throughout the series, these melodies have been transformed again and again. Each version reflects the hardwa ... Show More
30m 31s
May 2023
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom changes the game, again
When it comes to classic video games, there are names everyone’s heard of. There's Mario. Donkey Kong. And of course there’s the Legend of Zelda.
The game made its pixelated debut over thirty-five years ago and, in the decades since, the Zelda series has come to represent the spi ... Show More
23m 48s
Mar 2024
Eternal Sunshine of Ariana Grande's Mind
Sidestep the gossip and focus on the music in Ariana Grande’s latest album Eternal Sunshine. The music is an exercise in nostalgia: 70s Disco, 90s R&B, and 00s pop and dance music. As she moves through the musical past, her lyrics tear through past relationship. But it's the way ... Show More
44m 52s
Jun 2024
Nintendo News and 'Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree' Impressions | Button Mash
Ben, Steve Ahlman, and Matt James discuss the biggest news from this week's Nintendo Direct (including a 'Legend of Zelda' with playable Zelda and proof of life for 'Metroid Prime 4'), gaming's suddenly stacked release schedule for the rest of 2024, and what the Switch 2's launch ... Show More
1h 10m
Sep 2016
Episode 229 – 3DS Nintendo Direct
Pokemon, Zelda, Mario Party, and more, all in our discussion on the September 1 Nintendo Direct! 09/01/16 https://ia601508.us.archive.org/23/items/tllpodcast229/tllpodcast229.mp3
57m 38s
