Musical Monday: Lindsey Stirling

I love Lindsey Stirling. She is a great artitst. This is the first video I ever saw of her. I don't remember how exactly I found her, but I did, and I'm glad I am. First off, I love this composition of the Zelda tunes. It gives you a feeling that something amazing is going to happen, that you've just embarked on the best adventure ever. I always share Lindsey whenever I get a chance. So, if you like this (or you don't, but you'd have to be either deaf or heartless to do so), feel free to check out her other pieces as well. For you cover happy fans, she has a Game of Thrones one, a Skyrim one (for you more hardcore gamers out there,) and a Lord of the Rings one. Seriously, check her out.


While we're on the subject of Video Game tunes, I think it's amazing how much they effect the mood of the game. How, even if you can barely hear it, it makes the difference of either being totally freaked out that a zombie is gonna pop up behind you, or that things are nice and safe, and you can go break that pot for some serious cash.


My favorite thing about video game music? Well, there's a happy trend of the game's soundtrack being orchestrated. And I am a sucker for orchestrated music.


This one is from the Xbox 360 game, Kameo: Elements of Power. It was the launch title for the 360. Fun fact: It was going to be for the Gamecube, but Rare got bought by Microsoft, so it was then ported to the Xbox...waited a few years, and then launched with the 360. I think this is one of the 360's most underrated games.


http://youtu.be/9NaBl4BRSsE
(Sorry, i can't embed this one. :( You'll have to go listen to it for yourselves.)


This gem is from Super Mario Galaxy. I heard this, and I literally stopped just to hear the music. That's never happened before. I mean, doesn't everyone make up stupid little songs to go along with the background music while they're plowing through a stage? No? Just me?



I'm gonna leave you with the Skyward Sword mini-boss fight music. Despite the fact that I was getting my butt handed to me by this dual-wielding skeleton and I had no idea how touchy the Wii-Motion plus really was, I fell in love with this music. Zelda knows how to make you feel epic when you're getting beaten within an inch of your life.