The music of The Legend of Zelda is home to many of gaming’s most popular pieces of music, and for good reason. Zelda music has a certain inexplicable charm to it, that no other series has been able to accomplish on such a consistent basis. All of it is catchy to a degree, but it seems like the music of the N64-games that get the most attention, the music for their various temples in particular. Like the broader selection of Zelda music, the specific appeal of these temple theme isn’t easily explained, but there is a quality they share that may shed at least some light on their popularity. They all have an aspect of mystery and weight to them, carrying a sense that there is more to these dark, disparate places than their roles as obstacles for Link to overcome. Of all the temples from the N64 games, the one that best exemplifies this is Ocarina of Time’s Forest Temple and its theme.
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