Relax and Let Time Pass With This Wonderful “Song of Storms” Cover
Posted on June 26 2024 by Sean Gadus
While the music of the Zelda series has evolved since the release of Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Mask, the songs from these two Nintendo 64 games remain some of the most well-known music from the series. Some of the most memorable songs in Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Mask are used during gameplay, with repeated uses of these song helping to etch them in fans’ memories. “Song of Storms” is among the most popular song in the series, and the song has taken on a outsized significance that is much bigger than its role in either Nintendo 64 game. More than a few times throughout my life, I have heard Zelda fans making jokes about the song on rainy days or during thunderstorms.
This wonderful cover of “Song of Storms” by InstrumentManiac is perfect for relaxing on a rainy day. InstrumentManiac uses a variety of instruments like piccolo, flute, clarinet, recorder, glockenspiel, bass flute, cello, and accordion to create a beautiful arrangement of the classic song. The musician also utilized a collection of percussion that includes snare drum, bass drum, cabasa, tambourine, and crash cymbal. InstrumentManiac’s version of the song clearly honors the Nintendo 64 version of the song, while also updating the arrangement to make use of a rich collection of instruments. I would enjoy hearing a version of “Song of Storms” similar to this arrangement appear in a future Zelda title.
If you enjoyed this arrangement of “Song of Storms” by InstrumentManiac, the musician has a host of enjoyable music covers on their YouTube channel that stretch back many years. This includes a playlist of 39 videos related to the Zelda series, and a variety of other video game music covers. You can also support InstrumentManiac by checking out their Patreon.
What do you think of this cover of “Song of Storms” by InstrumentManiac? What other Zelda songs would you like InstrumentManiac to cover? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
Source: InstrumentManiac
Sean Gadus is a Senior Editor at Zelda Dungeon. His first Zelda game was Ocarina of Time, and he loves all of the 3D Zelda games from 1998-2011. He is currently replaying the narrative ghost story Oxenfree, and taking his first stab at playing Dark Souls. He wants to help build a kinder, more compassionate world. You can check out his other written work at The-Artifice.com.
