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{{distinguish|the boss battle theme from Kirby Super Star|other similarly named [[boss battle theme]]s}} | {{distinguish|the boss battle theme from Kirby Super Star|other similarly named [[boss battle theme]]s}} | ||
'''"Boss Battle"'''<ref name="KatRC">''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'' [[Jukebox|Music Room]]</ref> (also known as '''"Chief Foe Fight"''' in the British English version of ''Kirby and the Rainbow Curse'') is the main boss battle theme of ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''. A section of this theme is used as part of "[[Vs. Marx]]". | '''"Boss Battle"'''<ref name="KatRC">''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'' [[Jukebox|Music Room]]</ref> (also known as '''"Chief Foe Fight"''' in the British English version of ''Kirby and the Rainbow Curse'') is the main boss battle theme of ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''. A section of this theme is used as part of "[[Vs. Marx]]". | ||
==Composition== | |||
[[File:KSS Sub-Tree screenshot 09.png|thumb|left|200px|[[Kirby]] and his [[helper]] battling a boss.]] | |||
"Boss Battle" is set primarily in the key of A minor and at 4/4. It starts with a four bar intro, in which the first two bars are a characteristic intro of boss themes in general, but in particular of Jun Ishikawa's compositions. The other two bars simply maintain the song's momentum in preparation of the start of the song proper, while establishing the song's percussion pattern and rhythm, which continues for the whole song. The main phrase of the song is based on the main phrase of "[[Peanut Plains (theme)|Peanut Plains]]", except that, instead of resolving like it, it "echoes" in the last two bars: one bar plays three groups of three chords, and the following bar responds with the same chords but in a lower pitch. This four bar phrase is repeated once with no changes. The song then modulates to G sharp minor and simply repeats the phrase once again, but in a lower pitch, and then appears to repeat it one more time, but the phrase instead resolves similarly to "Peanut Plains", and the last bar modulates back to A minor and plays a quick unique phrase much higher in pitch than all others previously. The initial phrase is repeated completely once again, with the "echo" resolution, but the phrase after it instead is the phrase with the "Peanut Plains"-like resolution, which is followed by a bar of the "echo" resolution slightly altered. The song then plays truncated versions of the main phrase for the following four bars, and ends on a three bar outro which goes down in pitch, slowly. One bar plays a shorter version of the intro, and the song loops. | |||
==Game appearances== | ==Game appearances== | ||
===''Kirby Super Star'' / ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''=== | ===''Kirby Super Star'' / ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''=== | ||
"Boss Battle" plays during most boss battles in ''Kirby Super Star''. The only bosses not to use this theme are [[King Dedede]], [[Meta Knight]], [[Galactic Nova Nucleus|Heart of Nova]] and [[Marx]], who each have their own unique battle themes. [[Computer Virus]] has its own unique chiptune-like arrangement of the theme. The theme also plays when battling the [[Mid-Boss]]es at the end of [[Candy Mountain]] in [[Dyna Blade (main game)|Dyna Blade]]. In [[The Arena]], "[[Arena Showdown]]" plays instead for all boss battles which originally used the regular boss theme. In the [[Jukebox/Kirby Super Star|Sound Test]], the regular version can be found as Music number 08, while the Computer Virus version is listed as number 38. | "Boss Battle" plays during most boss battles in ''Kirby Super Star''. The only bosses not to use this theme are [[King Dedede]], [[Meta Knight]], [[Galactic Nova Nucleus|Heart of Nova]] and [[Marx]], who each have their own unique battle themes. [[Computer Virus]] has its own unique chiptune-like arrangement of the theme. The theme also plays when battling the [[Mid-Boss]]es at the end of [[Candy Mountain]] in [[Dyna Blade (main game)|Dyna Blade]]. In [[The Arena]], "[[Arena Showdown]]" plays instead for all boss battles which originally used the regular boss theme. In the [[Jukebox/Kirby Super Star|Sound Test]], the regular version can be found as Music number 08, while the Computer Virus version is listed as number 38. | ||
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===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | ===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | ||
The theme is one of the many boss themes incorporated into the "Boss Theme Medley" of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. The medley is one of the default tracks of the [[smashwiki:Halberd|Halberd]] stage, and is arranged by Kentaro Ishizaka. | The theme is one of the many boss themes incorporated into the "Boss Theme Medley" of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', specifically the second half of the theme, in a faster tempo. The medley is one of the default tracks of the [[smashwiki:Halberd|Halberd]] stage, and is arranged by Kentaro Ishizaka. | ||
The track returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. In the latter, it can be played on any ''Kirby'' series stage, Battlefield, Big Battlefield, Small Battlefield and Final Destination, like all other ''Kirby'' tracks in the game. | The track returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. In the latter, it can be played on any ''Kirby'' series stage, Battlefield, Big Battlefield, Small Battlefield and Final Destination, like all other ''Kirby'' tracks in the game. | ||