Damn, what a hell of a return. Loved the story told throughout this. Laughed a bit when the advisor and his goons immediately ran like a bunch of cowards after Link drew his sword.
"While the soundtracks doesn't have catchy themes like other Zeldas..." Honestly it's one of my favorite soundtracks. The title theme, overworld, battle, and both dungeon themes are some amazing tracks. So happy you've returned with this masterpiece.
As for the story. Since the story in that part of the timeline is quite sparse, I personally think that this is how events between the two games could happen.i especially liked the reference to one of the powers has as the bearer of the triforce of courage with how link is depicted bowing in reverence to the princess after his death. That of resurrection that is. Personally I think it came into being after Ganon defeated the hero of time.
As I replay Zelda 2 now, I can't help but think of this new story. Even if it was simply shortened down to "Ganon's forces search tirelessly for Link. The kingdom demands to burn the hero, but Zelda exhausts all of her power protecting him. Now the life of the princess hangs in the hands of the Hero" it's still way better than what the original manual gave us.
Imagine if THIS would have been the game trailer for Zelda 2. Damn, that was indeed an amazing experience which shows us, that the creativity of fans can truly create masterpieces.
Only ever did it once, but I beat it without dying. Back in my youth. Probably never succeed now as a 31 year-old alcoholic. Lol, by the way, well done. This is awesome.
"I wanted the music to sound like Link’s internal frustration, where he wants to just cry out in anguish over everything that’s occurred, but too introverted to display it publicly." With what happens near the end of the game, I can see where you're going with this.
Beautiful. I love this game so much, and this was such a wonderful arrangement. The storytelling is really well done too. I'll happily accept this as my new headcanon backstory. =)
Just tey to ignore that the triforce of courage is locked away within the great palace for literally no reason because of the rewritten story, which is why it doesn't work.
@@jeezed2950 I don't see the problem? The Triforce of Courage was sealed in the Great Temple by a king long before the events of the first game. This version of the story doesn't change that.
The prologue sequence and narration was outstanding! I'd love to see the entirety of the game's story covered in that style. Setting it to the music being done that well is just icing on the cake.
Awesome track! It fits perfectly in my opinion. Glad you're back and you could finish it after all that time. I especially like the moment at 4:38! The rewritten prologue fits really well and it's an interesting take on the continuation of the first game. Good job :)
Excellent work! I have loved the Zelda series since I played the first two when I was a child, and even ran a Zelda website during my teenage years. This song and your reimagining of the game's backstory took me back to those times. Both my early childhood, when I first played those games and my imagination made them so important and real to me, and to my late childhood, when I wrote Zelda stories and explored the series in great detail. I appreciate you treating this game with the respect it deserves. It was a different Zelda game, for sure, but also a grand adventure. This arrangement definitely captures that!
You're back! Glad to see the return of our Second Narrator :D I enjoyed this piece, and if you choose to make a series off of it like you did with the NES Zelda, I'll be looking forward to each installment! Blessings, The Hylian Speedster
I like this story WAY more. Having two Zeldas was always kinda weird... Also looking forward to the Overworld theme! Underrated, but one of my favourites in the series.
We aren't told what happened to the Zelda from the first game, she probably got married off or something. I never had a problem with it, it's sleeping beauty but with the ancestor of Princess Zelda.
Oh my goodness, I'm a huge fan of your work on Link's Awakening (I've listened to your whole soundtrack arrangement hundreds of times) and had never seen you had started this project! Can't wait for your work on Temple Theme, one of my all-time favorite video games compositions ever. Keep it up, your job is magical as always!
Congratulations on finishing it! Almost four years…that’s some dedication. And the result indeed is worthy! I enjoyed the preview you gave, but the illustrations really bring it to another level. Particularly when things explode. I like that part. Hopefully now that it’s done you’ll be able to mentally move on. Something unfinished nagging you for that long, no matter how dear it is…well, like you said, it’s rough. Finishing is cathartic, but also can feel like it’s not even real… Whatever you do-taking a break, starting something new, or whatever else you choose-we’re here for you!
I don't usually make comments on videos but I will on this one. Amazing work, keep on creating. I always love what you come up with, and take all the time you need. Masterpieces don't form overnight :)
Waiting for your new Link's Awakening tracks to drop was a real adventure back in the day. Your Zelda 1 tracks were just as brilliant. And this track here did not disappoint. Love your music, your descriptions - the stories you tell. You elevate Zelda. I was going to listen to this track a second time as I work, but 10 seconds in I found it was too beautiful for background music, so I'll give it another listen later. Looking forward to your next Zelda arrangement, as always!
Absolutely splendid and magnificent arrangement. The amount of time you took reminds me of a quote, "Rather than make haste, I took my time with it and learned to love the process." Something along those lines. Either way, this upload is a blessing.
While not many watch your videos, they are excellently crafted- full of detail, and depth. I have followed you for many years (prob since 2017, though via different accs), and your orchestrated tracks are unparalleled by other orchestral software youtubers out there. Keep up the good work, I look forward to see you release new tracks for years to come :3 Footnote: I also have a heavy bias to FFVII, the Zelda & Undertale franchises, so maybe that's why ahaha
Zelda 2 has been around the top of my list since a child. Of the massive amount of orchestral zelda arrangements that exist, to me, zelda 2 seems to have been skipped. I'm very grateful for this music, all three tracks that I found on RUclips. 1: prologue/title 2: overworld 3: battle arrangement I love it. I do have a problem with the channel though. I would like to pay respects to the creators but I see that the first arrangement is listed under two channels (including this one). I'd like to pay my respects but these utube content creators make it hard to do so on the public version of what I've been told is the "brightest part of the world wide web which is very dark". As an idiot who does not profess jtself as a slave, I'm looking for the creators of this music. Can anyone help me in this? Thank you.
I thought that it was a brother who wanted the triforce but becuase his father hid it from him so he couldn’t take advantage of the power he had to go to his sister and ask her because she knew where least the tri of wisdom was. But because she wouldn’t tell him he hired a wizard to put her into a coma. I like your version better a lot.
Always loved Adventure of Link, never accepted the 'criticisms' held against it. Yeah the games hard, get the fuck over it. You know what else is that hard? Ninja fucking Gaiden, the original version; no one called it unfair or bad or any of that, the whole "waah its not the same as the previous game" arguement was a blanket to cover their real issue with the game. They couldn't beat it. Its a game about Link trying to save Zelda and find a Triforce while facing the minions of Ganon by going through numerous dungeons and towns that's a fucking Zelda game. Stfu. Ditto Hyrule Warriors. Oh waaah its using the formula and gameplay of a different series and it involves time travel its not a reeeal Zelda game. Real like what? Real like the other fucking games? Its got Zelda in the title, its a direct tie in with 3 different major points in the 3d games and gives an immediate explanation for how shit fucking works with the universe. 2 souls getting reincarnated again and again being chased by an angry demon thing that reincarnates as a dude or a pigdude as often as it takes to try to wreck their lives in particular. Fucking works, games awesome and was the best new console Zelda we'd seen since fucking Twilight Princess. I don't give a shit that it didn't give you the same fucking 3-8 temple dungeon bullshit, hell when the games DO do that then all people do is bitch that its Ocarina again. Shut the fuck up and enjoy the game or don't play it at all don't waste my fucking time with your "not real" shit. You know what else isn't real? Fucking Legend of Zelda ain't real so exactly what grounds is your argument supposed to posses? Epic fucking work by this TSN guy though; instant subscribe.
I still prefer the original storyline which is very similar but has its differences, it also explains why the third triforce is locked away in the great palace, which this unfortunately doesn't. Something about this revisionist hyrule historia (lol) is much more cheesy. I loved the elements of prophecy the original had, as well as the sleeping beauty aspect to it.
Honestly I know that Zelda II gets overlooked and was seen as a bit of a black sheep of the franchise for a while, but I'd love for this game's opening theme to pop up in a modern game at some point, similar to how they bring back iconic tracks like Zelda's lullaby, the Temple Of Time, etc. Maybe at the very beginning or end of a game as Link goes off on a new adventure. It'd be a nice callback.
Damn, what a hell of a return. Loved the story told throughout this. Laughed a bit when the advisor and his goons immediately ran like a bunch of cowards after Link drew his sword.
"While the soundtracks doesn't have catchy themes like other Zeldas..."
Honestly it's one of my favorite soundtracks. The title theme, overworld, battle, and both dungeon themes are some amazing tracks. So happy you've returned with this masterpiece.
I disagree i think these are probably some of the best of the series
@@everythingisshit5756 Are you disagreeing with me? Because I agree there. I was quoting the description.
Wow, the Ilustrations, the music, everything is just, wow, very impressed, you really have made a masterpiece
As for the story. Since the story in that part of the timeline is quite sparse, I personally think that this is how events between the two games could happen.i especially liked the reference to one of the powers has as the bearer of the triforce of courage with how link is depicted bowing in reverence to the princess after his death. That of resurrection that is. Personally I think it came into being after Ganon defeated the hero of time.
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As I replay Zelda 2 now, I can't help but think of this new story. Even if it was simply shortened down to "Ganon's forces search tirelessly for Link. The kingdom demands to burn the hero, but Zelda exhausts all of her power protecting him. Now the life of the princess hangs in the hands of the Hero" it's still way better than what the original manual gave us.
This was awesome. I stopped at the gameplay because I want to keep it fresh when I decide to torture myself playing it again.
You just did more to revitalize The Adventure of Link than Nintendo ever will. Amazing job!!!!!
Agreed
Imagine if THIS would have been the game trailer for Zelda 2.
Damn, that was indeed an amazing experience which shows us, that the creativity of fans can truly create masterpieces.
Coming from a Zelda ll hater, this is freaking amazing!!!
Only ever did it once, but I beat it without dying. Back in my youth. Probably never succeed now as a 31 year-old alcoholic. Lol, by the way, well done. This is awesome.
Ah, you’ve returned. Excellent.
I like your take on both the story and the music, people like you should never be underestimated
Glad you're back. Half of my daily playlist comes from you!
MORE MORE!!! DUNGEONS!!! OVERWORLD!!! BOSS MUSIC!! FINAL PALACE!!
"I wanted the music to sound like Link’s internal frustration, where he wants to just cry out in anguish over everything that’s occurred, but too introverted to display it publicly."
With what happens near the end of the game, I can see where you're going with this.
Beautiful. I love this game so much, and this was such a wonderful arrangement.
The storytelling is really well done too. I'll happily accept this as my new headcanon backstory. =)
Just tey to ignore that the triforce of courage is locked away within the great palace for literally no reason because of the rewritten story, which is why it doesn't work.
@@jeezed2950 I don't see the problem? The Triforce of Courage was sealed in the Great Temple by a king long before the events of the first game.
This version of the story doesn't change that.
You're back!!!
Welcome back.
Good to see you back!
This is pure gold - both musically and visually. Thank you for your hard work.👍🎵
Well, I certainly wasn't expecting this, but I'm glad I wasn't. Adds to the experience.
I was just thinking about your Link’s Awakening orchestration the other day. I’m very excited for this.
Long-time lurker here. This is awesome. I am also really at a loss for words to express my excitement at seeing new videos on your channel. :D
Nice, good to see you're back.
It's finally here and sounds fantastic!!! It was worth the wait🙌🏻
YEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS. Always glad for more of your work, especially Zelda related.
This version of Zelda II’s story is very interesting definitely makes it less confusing with there not being two Princess Zelda’s like in the game
WOW
this is fantastic work, i wanted to share it on my fb page to encourage others to witness it, and enjoy this splendor that you've bought upon us
Merci d'être de retour, c'est toujours une joie d'écouter vos réorchestrations!
The prologue sequence and narration was outstanding! I'd love to see the entirety of the game's story covered in that style. Setting it to the music being done that well is just icing on the cake.
Awesome track! It fits perfectly in my opinion. Glad you're back and you could finish it after all that time. I especially like the moment at 4:38!
The rewritten prologue fits really well and it's an interesting take on the continuation of the first game. Good job :)
Wow. Dude. Absolutely insane. This is incredible.
YOU'RE BAAACK
Absolutely beautiful you are so talented...
What a good way to come back
MAGNIFICIENT... PLEASE KEEP UP THE AMAZING WORK
This was amazing! What a great, dramatic interpretation of an underappreciated game.
nice
One of my favorite zelda games! I enjoy your arrangement
Excellent work! I have loved the Zelda series since I played the first two when I was a child, and even ran a Zelda website during my teenage years. This song and your reimagining of the game's backstory took me back to those times. Both my early childhood, when I first played those games and my imagination made them so important and real to me, and to my late childhood, when I wrote Zelda stories and explored the series in great detail. I appreciate you treating this game with the respect it deserves. It was a different Zelda game, for sure, but also a grand adventure. This arrangement definitely captures that!
THE LEGEND IS BACK. THE BEST ORCHESTRAL REMIXES OF ALL RUclips ARE BACK. ILY SO MUCH
This was a much better fleshed-out story than what Nintendo gave! Beautiful work!!!
This is something else... Unbelievable that an old game intro being brought like this could hit me that hard.. thank you man. It's a brilliant piece.
I really love this game and the way you've imaginated this is so great! The music is wonderful, I can't wait to listen to the next part! 🔺️
At last, he's back!
You're back! Glad to see the return of our Second Narrator :D
I enjoyed this piece, and if you choose to make a series off of it like you did with the NES Zelda, I'll be looking forward to each installment!
Blessings,
The Hylian Speedster
YO HE'S BACK
Wow this was amazing. How does this not have more views?
This is legendary work, my friend. Legendary.
I like this story WAY more. Having two Zeldas was always kinda weird...
Also looking forward to the Overworld theme! Underrated, but one of my favourites in the series.
We aren't told what happened to the Zelda from the first game, she probably got married off or something. I never had a problem with it, it's sleeping beauty but with the ancestor of Princess Zelda.
@@jeezed2950It’s still weird having 2 Zeldas
@@Plumpus3545 Its really not that weird when you know the premise behind the other Zelda. Same reason why having four links at once isn't weird
@@firionkaiser8291 Good point.
my opinion of zelda 2 has improvee considerably now. amazing epic orchestrated
Glad to have you back!! This was well worth the wait :)
This is incredible! You've absolutely captured the spirit of playing Zelda 2 back when it first came out! Very well done!
Really love the story interpretation here
Oh my goodness, I'm a huge fan of your work on Link's Awakening (I've listened to your whole soundtrack arrangement hundreds of times) and had never seen you had started this project! Can't wait for your work on Temple Theme, one of my all-time favorite video games compositions ever. Keep it up, your job is magical as always!
Well it was worth the 3 years and 9 months wait! Loved the arrangement and the new origin story, I wan to the the next episode of this tale!
Congratulations on finishing it! Almost four years…that’s some dedication. And the result indeed is worthy! I enjoyed the preview you gave, but the illustrations really bring it to another level.
Particularly when things explode.
I like that part.
Hopefully now that it’s done you’ll be able to mentally move on. Something unfinished nagging you for that long, no matter how dear it is…well, like you said, it’s rough. Finishing is cathartic, but also can feel like it’s not even real… Whatever you do-taking a break, starting something new, or whatever else you choose-we’re here for you!
I don't usually make comments on videos but I will on this one. Amazing work, keep on creating. I always love what you come up with, and take all the time you need. Masterpieces don't form overnight :)
Absolutely Beautiful, well worth the wait.
This is way too underrated, oh my gosh! Everything you make is so perfect
Waiting for your new Link's Awakening tracks to drop was a real adventure back in the day. Your Zelda 1 tracks were just as brilliant. And this track here did not disappoint. Love your music, your descriptions - the stories you tell. You elevate Zelda. I was going to listen to this track a second time as I work, but 10 seconds in I found it was too beautiful for background music, so I'll give it another listen later. Looking forward to your next Zelda arrangement, as always!
This was fantastic. And I'm so excited for your rendition of the Temple/Palace theme!
Man, your arrangements are amazing, I had forgotten how good they were
Welcome back, it was nice seeing your videos appear on my feed again! Enjoyable arranges as always.
So beautiful. I really felt this one
Not only is this my favorite Zelda game, it is my favorite soundtrack from the game! Very excited for the rest!
So glad to see you back. And your arrangements is still awesome as always
Lovely arrangement as always! It is nice to see a new upload from you! 🙂
Absolutely splendid and magnificent arrangement.
The amount of time you took reminds me of a quote, "Rather than make haste, I took my time with it and learned to love the process."
Something along those lines. Either way, this upload is a blessing.
It is so good to see you back again. I really missed your music.
Absolutely nailed it. Great job.
OHMY GOD OMG OMG IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS
Your dedication is just as strong as me, Thanos. Me like.
Just like the game itself is the hidden gem of the series, this rendition shines brilliance.
While not many watch your videos, they are excellently crafted- full of detail, and depth.
I have followed you for many years (prob since 2017, though via different accs), and your orchestrated tracks are unparalleled by other orchestral software youtubers out there.
Keep up the good work, I look forward to see you release new tracks for years to come :3
Footnote: I also have a heavy bias to FFVII, the Zelda & Undertale franchises, so maybe that's why ahaha
Zelda 2 has been around the top of my list since a child. Of the massive amount of orchestral zelda arrangements that exist, to me, zelda 2 seems to have been skipped.
I'm very grateful for this music, all three tracks that I found on RUclips.
1: prologue/title
2: overworld
3: battle arrangement
I love it. I do have a problem with the channel though. I would like to pay respects to the creators but I see that the first arrangement is listed under two channels (including this one).
I'd like to pay my respects but these utube content creators make it hard to do so on the public version of what I've been told is the "brightest part of the world wide web which is very dark".
As an idiot who does not profess jtself as a slave, I'm looking for the creators of this music. Can anyone help me in this?
Thank you.
YOU WOT M8?
first undertale and now my fucking CHILDHOOD SIR
Nice
Oh Wow! 😱 this is great! It’s been so long, I thought you’d passed on or something. Glad to see yer still kickin’.
What a luvly playlist! :) I hope the final palace theme is gunna be added some day on position nine. ^^ A shy meow from Switzerland. ^^
Different story, but I think it's better than the original! Phenomenal job with all of this!
Now that was beautiful
Beautiful
I thought that it was a brother who wanted the triforce but becuase his father hid it from him so he couldn’t take advantage of the power he had to go to his sister and ask her because she knew where least the tri of wisdom was. But because she wouldn’t tell him he hired a wizard to put her into a coma. I like your version better a lot.
Always loved Adventure of Link, never accepted the 'criticisms' held against it. Yeah the games hard, get the fuck over it. You know what else is that hard? Ninja fucking Gaiden, the original version; no one called it unfair or bad or any of that, the whole "waah its not the same as the previous game" arguement was a blanket to cover their real issue with the game. They couldn't beat it.
Its a game about Link trying to save Zelda and find a Triforce while facing the minions of Ganon by going through numerous dungeons and towns that's a fucking Zelda game. Stfu.
Ditto Hyrule Warriors.
Oh waaah its using the formula and gameplay of a different series and it involves time travel its not a reeeal Zelda game. Real like what?
Real like the other fucking games? Its got Zelda in the title, its a direct tie in with 3 different major points in the 3d games and gives an immediate explanation for how shit fucking works with the universe. 2 souls getting reincarnated again and again being chased by an angry demon thing that reincarnates as a dude or a pigdude as often as it takes to try to wreck their lives in particular. Fucking works, games awesome and was the best new console Zelda we'd seen since fucking Twilight Princess. I don't give a shit that it didn't give you the same fucking 3-8 temple dungeon bullshit, hell when the games DO do that then all people do is bitch that its Ocarina again.
Shut the fuck up and enjoy the game or don't play it at all don't waste my fucking time with your "not real" shit. You know what else isn't real? Fucking Legend of Zelda ain't real so exactly what grounds is your argument supposed to posses?
Epic fucking work by this TSN guy though; instant subscribe.
Oh lawd he coming back!
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
The Legend is *BACK*! And right on my birthday too. Ya love to see it 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Oh this was very very very gooooooood
I still prefer the original storyline which is very similar but has its differences, it also explains why the third triforce is locked away in the great palace, which this unfortunately doesn't. Something about this revisionist hyrule historia (lol) is much more cheesy. I loved the elements of prophecy the original had, as well as the sleeping beauty aspect to it.
RHA RHA RHA RHA RHA
🔺️
🔺️🔺️
beautiful
HE HAS RETURNED
I love the art
This is nice .
1:18 GAME OVER. RETURN OF GANON.
But still, the Hylian runes.
Omg wow I cam across my accident…this is my childhood game
Honestly I know that Zelda II gets overlooked and was seen as a bit of a black sheep of the franchise for a while, but I'd love for this game's opening theme to pop up in a modern game at some point, similar to how they bring back iconic tracks like Zelda's lullaby, the Temple Of Time, etc.
Maybe at the very beginning or end of a game as Link goes off on a new adventure. It'd be a nice callback.
3 years and 9 months wow
There is a distinct lack of orchestral Zelda II music. Thanks for this.