Star Fox Runner Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I just had a random moment of realization. Nothing earth shattering but still interesting nonetheless. I was throwing the paper plate which contained the remains of my buffalo wing dinner into the trash can in my apartment's kitchen when I just randomly started whistling the Cap Claw theme from Star Fox Adventures. When I whistled a certain part of the song something clicked in my head when I recognized those series of notes, they're also in Krystal's saxophone theme when Fox first finds her in the crystal prison and during the credits. Take a listen at 1:10 and 1:35. Now listen to Krystal's theme. Interesting, no? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redeemer Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Yeah, I recognised it during my playthrough as well. You'll find that in many games and movies, a theme is often recycled with different genres. In fact, this theme you noticed is a popular stock African song. I once heard it on an African-themed adventure park's website, and I think it was DZ that clarified that the song is available on various mix CDs. xD It is really cool though. The saxophone version only plays when Krystal and Fox are together onscreen. I wonder if this indicates that Krystal is perhaps from a place that is similar to Cape Claw? Or do they later go there together? What is the connection? Or maybe there is none and they just needed a track. xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballisticwaffles Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I too have found Krystal's Saxophone theme. In fact the man playing it is a furry beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myu Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 On 9/8/2013 at 9:07 AM, Redeemer said: It is really cool though. The saxophone version only plays when Krystal and Fox are together onscreen. I wonder if this indicates that Krystal is perhaps from a place that is similar to Cape Claw? Or do they later go there together? What is the connection? Or maybe there is none and they just needed a track. xD I really think it's only meant to reinforce the whole "Krystal is sexy and Fox notices" thing through music, in case it wasn't already obvious. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Fox Runner Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 On 9/8/2013 at 9:07 AM, Redeemer said: Yeah, I recognised it during my playthrough as well. You'll find that in many games and movies, a theme is often recycled with different genres. I think the term is called a motif. (My brain wasn't working when I was trying to think of the proper terms when I was typing the thread. XD) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redeemer Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 On 9/8/2013 at 3:16 PM, myu said: I really think it's only meant to reinforce the whole "Krystal is sexy and Fox notices" thing through music, in case it wasn't already obvious. You're quite right, I just like to pretend it's something else. I need that to get through the game. xD And ah yes Runner, a motif? I didn't think of that term either, yeah you're right! It's a musical motif. I really love things like that all the same, like how in The Lion King, we have many different versions of Can You Feel The Love Tonight even from the very start of the movie. Sometimes it's subtle, but very effective! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thu'um Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I had noticed too, although I never considered it note worthy. Probably just the recycling of a useful multipurpose tune. And HNGGGGG the nostalgia, I need to replay that one of these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Fox Runner Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 On 9/9/2013 at 2:54 AM, Ajc3000fox said: I had noticed too, although I never considered it note worthy. Probably just the recycling of a useful multipurpose tune. And HNGGGGG the nostalgia, I need to replay that one of these days. I quite agree, I need to replay it too. But I find myself less and less willing to considering the amount of Dinosaur Planet data that keeps surfacing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arashikage Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 It basically perpetuates that you can play a slower version of ANY tune with a saxophone and put a sexy girl in the video, and it will sound completely in place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarfoxUniverse Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 huh...intresting. I can't believe I didn't notice this. And I have every song from every Starfox Game downloaded onto my Ipod. that's cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DZComposer Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 David Wise said in an interview that he originally intended that melody to be the main theme for Dinosaur Planet.BTW, David Wise does play sax:http://www.last.fm/music/David+Wise/+images/51571577In the same interview he said he played Krystal's Theme himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarfoxUniverse Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 that would have been a good theme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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