Time Is Of The Essence (Kass' Theme Remix) [Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild]

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I'm excited to share a new video game remix of "Kass's Theme", "Time is of the Essence", in celebration of the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom release! I have been avidly listening and very appreciative of the wide variety of styles of games and remixes these last several years. Fascinating how music continues to evolve organically, yet still conveys their emotions and unique artistic nuances. No two songs are exactly alike.
Over the years, I kept a list of video game songs I wanted to remix and among those, the song that I wanted to do the most was "Kass's Theme". When I heard his theme for the first time, the melody drew me in. Oddly, I immediately thought of Pirates of the Caribbean, because I mistook the accordion for a harmonica (harmonica = pirates & ships) and the rhythm had a waltzy 3/4 feel, which, in my head at the time, sped it up to 6/8. Next thing I knew, I pictured Kass taking off on an adventure on large ships on sails and travelling to distant lands on foot. Then, I thought to myself, "At this point, why not create an epic movie trailer about Kass!".
The arrangement was heavily influenced by a storyboard I had developed for a few years now. The energy needed to stay relatively high throughout using a Disney movie trailer-style arrangement, or fantasy adventure, and felt it would be most appropriate for it.
My arrangement takes pieces of the melody, specifically last 3 notes (minor E, C, A) of "Kass's Theme", in the beginning, middle, and throughout the track, and built around this motif.
When the main melody comes in, the first half of the payoff uses the "Kass" arrangement directly. Second half uses "Kass's" bridge section, but more subtlety and not directly. The first + second half are combined to make a longer phrase that just made more sense in what I was trying to accomplish because "Kass's" original phrase felt too short.
I had a blast working on it. Hope you like the remix!
Kelly
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