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|caption=Various arrangements of '''"Flower Fields"''' from ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]''.
|game1=''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' (2010)
|game1=''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' (2010)
|game=<small>''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]''<br>''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''<br>''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''<br>''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''</small>
|game=<small>''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]''<br>''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''<br>''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''<br>''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''</small>
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' (2023)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' (2023)
|composer=[[Tomoya Tomita]]<ref>[https://www.heypoorplayer.com/2017/03/17/tomoya-tomita-interview/ Interview with Tomoya Tomita]</ref>
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'''"Flower Fields"''', named '''"Theme from Flower Fields"''' in the British English version, is the piece that plays in the [[Flower Fields|stage with the same name]]. It is the most notable use of the main theme of ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' and [[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn|its port]], sounding both at the title screen and in the end credits.
'''"Flower Fields"''', named '''"Theme from Flower Fields"''' in the British English version, is the theme that plays in the [[Flower Fields|stage with the same name]], composed by [[Tomoya Tomita]].<ref name="key"/> It is the main motif of ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' and [[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn|its port]].


==Composition==
==Composition==
[[File:KEY Pendulum Kirby.png|thumb|right|250px|[[Kirby]] travels through fields of flowers.]]
[[File:KEY Pendulum Kirby.png|thumb|right|250px|[[Kirby]] travels through fields of flowers.]]
"Flower Fields" was written as the main theme of ''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' and became the basis for several other pieces in the soundtrack.<ref>{{Cite|I then took the main theme I wrote—heard in Flower Fields—and gave it a slightly richer arrangement. That’s how Fountain Gardens came to be.|Tomoya Tomita|[https://www.heypoorplayer.com/2017/03/17/tomoya-tomita-interview/ Hey Poor Player interview]}}</ref> In its primary appearance, "Flower Fields" is played in E major by a single piano in 4/4; however, some of its remixes use different instruments and tonalities. The melody consists of a peaceful ascending tonic triad and a short cadence, first leading to the dominant, and then establishing the subdominant A major. The following section consists of rising fourths in C-sharp minor and its relative tonalities, eventually escalating to B major, the dominant of E major. The next part of the theme slowly ascends and is interrupted by a brief yet contrasting C and D Lydian major section, and after the ascending part repeats, the melody returns to the range of the initial triad and the track loops.
"Flower Fields" was written as the main theme of ''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' and became the basis for several other pieces in the soundtrack.<ref name="fountain">{{Cite|I then took the main theme I wrote—heard in Flower Fields—and gave it a slightly richer arrangement. That’s how Fountain Gardens came to be.|Tomoya Tomita|[https://www.heypoorplayer.com/2017/03/17/tomoya-tomita-interview/ Hey Poor Player interview]}}</ref> In its primary appearance, "Flower Fields" is played in E major by a single piano in 4/4; however, some of its remixes use different instruments and tonalities. The melody consists of a peaceful ascending tonic triad and a short cadence, first leading to the dominant, and then establishing the subdominant A major. The following section consists of rising fourths in C-sharp minor and its relative tonalities, eventually escalating to B major, the dominant of E major. The next part of the theme slowly ascends and is interrupted by a brief yet contrasting C and D Lydian major section, and after the ascending part repeats, the melody returns to the range of the initial triad and the track loops.
 
Among some notable differences in the other versions are the following:
*The version in the title screen has a second section similar to "[[Grass Land (theme from Kirby's Epic Yarn)|Grass Land]]"
*"Toy Tracks" has a short introductory section. This version utilizes percussion and has a syncopated bass line. It plays in C major.
*"Tube Town" utilizes electronic instruments. The second theme dominates here while the primary one plays quietly in G major.
*"Outer Rings" plays in C major. It uses percussion and is livelier in character.
*The version used in the credits has generally richer harmonies and plays in F major. Much like the title screen music, its slower middle section is reminiscent of other themes used in the game.


==Game appearances==
==Game appearances==
===Kirby's Epic Yarn / Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn===
===Kirby's Epic Yarn / Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn===
"Flower Fields" is the primary theme of ''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' and its remake.
"Flower Fields" is the primary theme of ''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' and its port. The full track itself plays in the [[Flower Fields|eponymous stage]], and segments of it can be heard in the cutscenes "Patch Land", "A Close Call", "Grumble, Grumble...", "Bon Appetit!", representing [[Patch Land]] in them.
 
Arrangements of the theme include:
*The '''title theme''' — an unlooping track which starts identically but slows down and transitions to a brief second section reminiscent of "[[Grass Land (theme from Kirby's Epic Yarn)|Grass Land]]".
*The '''Bonus Bell jingle''' — a jingle in F major that plays when ringing the [[Goal Game#Kirby's Epic Yarn / Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn|Bonus Bell]].
*'''"Toy Tracks"''' — a faithful arrangement in C major with a [[wikipedia:tresillo (rhythm)|tresillo]] bass, as well as an added intro and percussion. Plays in the stages [[Toy Tracks]] and [[Cocoa Station]], thus representing the [[Train]] Metamortex transformation.
*'''"Tube Town"''' — a G major arrangement featuring electronic instruments, as well as a new counterpoint in Mixolydian mode. Plays in the [[Tube Town|eponymous stage]].
*'''"Outer Rings"''' — a lively partial arrangement in C major featuring more instruments (primarily percussion). Plays in the [[Rocket]] segment of [[Stellar Way]] and the entirety of [[Outer Rings]], thus representing the Rocket Metamortex transformation.
 
The motif also appears in several other tracks:
*"[[Fountain Gardens (theme)|Fountain Gardens]]" — officially stated to be based on "Flower Fields" and a successor to what became the credits theme,<ref name="fountain"/> its intro and conclusive sections are direct quotations of "Flower Fields", while the melody is loosely derived from it.
*"[[Pyramid Sands (theme)|Pyramid Sands]]" — while mostly unique, a flute plays the motif of "Flower Fields" near the end of this track.
*"[[Fountain Gardens (theme)|Secret Island]]" – a salsa-style arrangement of "Fountain Gardens", which conserves "Flower Fields" in the conclhsive section
*"Staff Credits" — heard in the [[staff credits|credits]] segment of the cutscene "Until Then!". The intro is an F major version of the first section of "Flower Fields", while the rest mirrors the title theme in role.


The direct remixes and arrangements of "Flower Fields" play in the following areas and stages:
Additionally, in ''Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn'', [[Yarn Whip|whipping]] the [[Furniture#Devilish Mode items|Flower Phonograph]] causes "Flower Fields" to play with additional noise effects.
*Title screen
*"Patch Land" (cutscene)
*"A Close Call" (cutscene)
*[[Flower Fields]]
*"Grumble, Grumble..." (cutscene)
*[[Toy Tracks]]
*"Bon Appetit!" (cutscene)
*[[Cocoa Station]]
*[[Tube Town]]
*[[Stellar Way]] ([[Rocket]] segment)
*[[Outer Rings]]
*Staff Credits ("Until Then!" cutscene)
*Using the [[Goal Game#Kirby's Epic Yarn / Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn|Bonus Bell]]


In ''Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn'', [[Yarn Whip|whipping]] the [[Furniture#Devilish Mode items|Flower Phonograph]] causes "Flower Fields" to play with additional noise effects.
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|"Bonus Bell"
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|"[[Fountain Gardens (theme)|Fountain Gardens]]"
|[[File:KEY Fountain Gardens Flower Fields.mp3]]
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|"Flower Fields"
|[[File:KEY Flower Fields Theme.oga]]
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|"[[Pyramid Sands (theme)|Pyramid Sands]]"
|[[File:KEY Pyramid Sands Flower Fields.mp3]]
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|"Toy Tracks"
|[[File:KEY Toy Tracks Theme.oga]]
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|"[[Fountain Gardens (theme)|Secret Island]]"
|[[File:KEY Secret Island Flower Fields.mp3]]
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|"Tube Town"
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|"Outer Rings"
|[[File:KEY Outer Rings Theme.oga]]
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|"Staff Credits"
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A vast majority of the games' tracks are similar to this theme, most notably:
A vast majority of the games' tracks share similarities with this theme, most notably "[[Quilty Square (theme)|Quilty Square]]", "[[Melody Town (theme)|Melody Town]]", "[[Dark Manor (theme)|Dark Manor]]", and "[[Deep-Dive Deep (theme)|Deep-Dive Deep]]".
*"[[Quilty Square (theme)|Quilty Square]]"
*"[[Fountain Gardens (theme)|Fountain Gardens]]"
*"[[Melody Town (theme)|Melody Town]]"
*"[[Dark Manor (theme)|Dark Manor]]"


===Other appearances===
===Other appearances===
[[File:YWW Yoshi and Cookies Flower Fields.mp3|thumb|"Flower Fields" in "Yoshi and Cookies" from ''[[mariowiki:Yoshi's Woolly World|Yoshi's Woolly World]]''.]]
Starting with ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'', "Flower Fields" represents ''Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn'' in the [[Past Adventures]] menu.
Starting with ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'', "Flower Fields" represents ''Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn'' in the [[Past Adventures]] menu.


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===Toy Tracks===
===Toy Tracks===
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|itM=Toy Park<br><small>(Can also be translated as "amusement park.")</small>
|itM=Toy Park<br><small>(Can also be translated as "amusement park.")</small>
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===Tube Town===
===Tube Town===
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|koM=Battery Town
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===Outer Rings===
===Outer Rings===
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|koM=Ring Nebula
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Revision as of 17:16, 3 May 2024

Flower Fields
Sample of "Flower Fields" from Kirby's Epic Yarn.
Details
Debut appearance Kirby's Epic Yarn (2010)
Last appearance Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe (2023)
Other appearance(s) Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn
Super Kirby Clash
Kirby Fighters 2
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Kirby's Dream Buffet
Composer(s) Tomoya Tomita[1]
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"Flower Fields", named "Theme from Flower Fields" in the British English version, is the theme that plays in the stage with the same name, composed by Tomoya Tomita.[1] It is the main motif of Kirby's Epic Yarn and its port.

Composition

Kirby travels through fields of flowers.

"Flower Fields" was written as the main theme of Kirby's Epic Yarn and became the basis for several other pieces in the soundtrack.[2] In its primary appearance, "Flower Fields" is played in E major by a single piano in 4/4; however, some of its remixes use different instruments and tonalities. The melody consists of a peaceful ascending tonic triad and a short cadence, first leading to the dominant, and then establishing the subdominant A major. The following section consists of rising fourths in C-sharp minor and its relative tonalities, eventually escalating to B major, the dominant of E major. The next part of the theme slowly ascends and is interrupted by a brief yet contrasting C and D Lydian major section, and after the ascending part repeats, the melody returns to the range of the initial triad and the track loops.

Game appearances

Kirby's Epic Yarn / Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn

"Flower Fields" is the primary theme of Kirby's Epic Yarn and its port. The full track itself plays in the eponymous stage, and segments of it can be heard in the cutscenes "Patch Land", "A Close Call", "Grumble, Grumble...", "Bon Appetit!", representing Patch Land in them.

Arrangements of the theme include:

  • The title theme — an unlooping track which starts identically but slows down and transitions to a brief second section reminiscent of "Grass Land".
  • The Bonus Bell jingle — a jingle in F major that plays when ringing the Bonus Bell.
  • "Toy Tracks" — a faithful arrangement in C major with a tresillo bass, as well as an added intro and percussion. Plays in the stages Toy Tracks and Cocoa Station, thus representing the Train Metamortex transformation.
  • "Tube Town" — a G major arrangement featuring electronic instruments, as well as a new counterpoint in Mixolydian mode. Plays in the eponymous stage.
  • "Outer Rings" — a lively partial arrangement in C major featuring more instruments (primarily percussion). Plays in the Rocket segment of Stellar Way and the entirety of Outer Rings, thus representing the Rocket Metamortex transformation.

The motif also appears in several other tracks:

  • "Fountain Gardens" — officially stated to be based on "Flower Fields" and a successor to what became the credits theme,[2] its intro and conclusive sections are direct quotations of "Flower Fields", while the melody is loosely derived from it.
  • "Pyramid Sands" — while mostly unique, a flute plays the motif of "Flower Fields" near the end of this track.
  • "Secret Island" – a salsa-style arrangement of "Fountain Gardens", which conserves "Flower Fields" in the conclhsive section
  • "Staff Credits" — heard in the credits segment of the cutscene "Until Then!". The intro is an F major version of the first section of "Flower Fields", while the rest mirrors the title theme in role.

Additionally, in Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn, whipping the Flower Phonograph causes "Flower Fields" to play with additional noise effects.

"Flower Fields" in Kirby's Epic Yarn and Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn  
Theme Sample
Title theme
"Bonus Bell"
"Fountain Gardens"
"Flower Fields"
"Pyramid Sands"
"Toy Tracks"
"Secret Island"
"Tube Town"
"Outer Rings"
"Staff Credits"

A vast majority of the games' tracks share similarities with this theme, most notably "Quilty Square", "Melody Town", "Dark Manor", and "Deep-Dive Deep".

Other appearances

"Flower Fields" in "Yoshi and Cookies" from Yoshi's Woolly World.

Starting with Super Kirby Clash, "Flower Fields" represents Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn in the Past Adventures menu.

The "Flower Fields" motif also makes a musical cameo in Yoshi's Woolly World, another game composed by Tomoya Tomita, as part of the track "Yoshi and Cookies".

Names in other languages

Flower Fields

Language Name Meaning
Japanese おはなばたけ
Ohana batake 		Flower fields
Canadian French Floralies Flower Show
European French Champs de fleurs Flower fields
German Knopfknospental Button bud valley
Italian Campi in fiore Blooming Fields
Korean 꽃밭
kkochbat 		Flower garden
Latin American Spanish Campos de flores Flower fields
European Spanish Pradera Florida Flowery Prairie


Toy Tracks

Language Name Meaning
Japanese おもちゃのカーニバル
Omocha no kānibaru 		Toy carnival
French Cour de récréation Playground
German Spielzeugfeld Toy field
Italian Parco giochi Toy Park
(Can also be translated as "amusement park.")
Korean 장난감 축제
jangnangam chukje 		Toy Festival
Latin American Spanish Patio de juguetes Toy playground
European Spanish Fábrica de Juguetes Toy Factory


Tube Town

Language Name Meaning
Japanese でんしワールド
Denshi wārudo 		Electronic world
French Village branché High-tech village
German Stromhausen Electricity Havoc
Italian Scheda madre Motherboard
Korean 전지 타운
jeonji taun 		Battery Town
Latin American Spanish Pueblo Circuito Circuit village
European Spanish Circuitronia Circuit area


Outer Rings

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ワッカせいうん
Wakka seiun 		Ring nebula
Canadian French Anneaux du cosmos Cosmos rings
European French Anneaux cosmiques Cosmic rings
German Äußere Ringe Outer Rings
Italian Anelli esterni Outer Rings
Korean 고리 성운
goli seong-un 		Ring Nebula
Latin American Spanish Anillos exteriores Outer rings
The name is incorrect, as the Latin American Spanish name for the Outer Rings stage is "Anillos espaciales".
European Spanish Anillos Exteriores Outer Rings

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Interview with Tomoya Tomita
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "I then took the main theme I wrote—heard in Flower Fields—and gave it a slightly richer arrangement. That’s how Fountain Gardens came to be." –Tomoya Tomita (Hey Poor Player interview)
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