Aqua Star (theme)
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Aqua Star[derived from Japanese] is a stage theme from the game Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. This theme was composed by Jun Ishikawa and has not been brought back in another Kirby game so far.
Composition
"Aqua Star" is a moderately energetic theme in the key of C major, and seems to sound similar to other sea/beach related themes from other Kirby games such as "Float Islands" from Kirby's Dream Land, "Sea Stage" from Kirby Super Star, "Ripple Field: Ocean Waves", from Kirby's Dream Land 3, and even "Bountiful Star" from Kirby: Planet Robobot.
The theme starts with a quick drumbeat and then introduces the main melody, which is played by a synth-like instrument. The melody sort of descends a few notes down. This is repeated a second time (with two notes added) before a "response" is added. The melody is repeated again, but this time, the main instrument is replaced by a recorder. After this portion is complete, the second portion starts in a similar manner to the second portion of "Float Islands" and is only half as long as the first portion. The portion played by the melody has a simple progression here- it goes up three notes, plays the three notes again, and goes down to the home key. The melody does this four times (with the bass going from C major to E-flat major for the third and fourth times) before changing instruments, and then progresses to the third portion of the theme. The third portion is just as long as the second portion, and has its main melody played by a new instrument. The progression of the melody is appears similar to the second portion as well, going up three notes and going back down. While the melody does this, however, the bass goes up in key (starting in the key of C, then D-flat, and the key of E). Not too long after this portion concludes, the tropical theme then loops.
Other appearances
In the Kirby Memorial Arrangements, this theme was in a medley with Big Forest and Stage: Comical called Beyond the Forest and Desert .
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | ウルルンスター[1] Ururun Sutā |
Moist Star The Japanese name of Aqua Star. |
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