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|game1=''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' (2000) | |game1=''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' (2000) | ||
|composer=[[Jun Ishikawa]] | |composer=[[Jun Ishikawa]] | ||
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''' | '''Aqua Star'''{{DerivedTitle}} is a stage theme from the game ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''. This theme was composed by [[Jun Ishikawa]]. | ||
==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
[[File:K64 Aqua Star Stage 1 screenshot 01.png|200px|thumb|left| | [[File:K64 Aqua Star Stage 1 screenshot 01.png|200px|thumb|left|Kirby spots a Pompey on this tropical bay.]] | ||
"Aqua Star" is a moderately energetic theme in the key of C major, and sounds similar to other sea/beach-related themes from other ''Kirby'' games, such as "[[Float Islands (theme)|Float Islands]]" from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', "[[Sea Stage]]" from ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'', and "[[Ripple Field: Ocean Waves]]" from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''. | "Aqua Star" is a moderately energetic theme in the key of C major, and sounds similar to other sea/beach-related themes from other ''Kirby'' games, such as "[[Float Islands (theme)|Float Islands]]" from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', "[[Sea Stage]]" from ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'', and "[[Ripple Field: Ocean Waves]]" from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''. | ||
However, the theme sets itself apart from those by using a three-part structure rather than a two-part structure, and also by varying its chord progression: the primary progression is | However, the theme sets itself apart from those by using a three-part structure rather than a two-part structure, and also by varying its chord progression: the primary progression is ii-iii-V-I, a variant of the [[wikipedia:Ii–V–I_progression|ii–V–I progression]], with the ii and the iii both being borrowed from A minor. This is unlike the series' previous beach themes, which start out with a root (I) or dominant (V) chord to firmly establish the key. By starting on the supertonic (the ii), the effect is that the theme appears somewhat more melancholic than prior beach themes. | ||
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 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. | ||
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==Other appearances== | ==Other appearances== | ||
In the ''[[Kirby Memorial Arrangements]]'' album, this theme is part of a medley | In the ''[[Kirby Memorial Arrangements]]'' album, this theme is part of a medley with [[Big Forest (theme)|Big Forest]] and [[Stage: Comical]] called '''"Beyond the Forest and Desert"'''. | ||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
