Magolor, the Far-Flung Traveler
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"Magolor, the Far-Flung Traveler"[2] is the musical piece associated with Magolor. It debuted alongside him in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and often reappears as his leitmotif in later games. The theme was composed by Hirokazu Ando.
Composition
"Magolor, the Far-Flung Traveler" is a chipper tune that is normally set in D major, 4/4 time, with a time signature of around 150 beats per minute. It features the distinctive "oompah" rhythm associated with polkas, emphasizing the off beats; this is reflected in its instrumentation, which prominently features electric bass, piano, and flute, as well as synth embellishments.
Game appearances
Kirby's Return to Dream Land / Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Magolor's theme debuts here and is primarily used as the Lor Starcutter's interior theme, as well as the main menu theme (prior to reaching 100% completion, which changes the music). It also appears as a motif throughout the rest of the game's soundtrack, most notably in "C-R-O-W-N-E-D", the final boss theme, in which it is featured in a minor key orchestral reprise.
In the remake Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, the theme also receives several new rearrangements, both by itself as standalone themes, and included in segments of other new grander compositions. One of them, named "WELCOME TO MAGOLAND!" ("WELCOME TO THE MAGOLOR LAND!" in Japanese), is played at Merry Magoland, and is also composed by Hirokazu Ando.
"The Shape of a Heart" arrangement from Kirby Star Allies also plays after clearing a stage in Magolor Epilogue: The Interdimensional Traveler.
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition
Two new versions of the theme appear in this game, both in the New Challenge Stages Sub-Game. The first is titled もっとチャレンジステージ (New Challenge Stages) on the Kirby Star Allies: The Original Soundtrack album, and plays on the New Challenge Stages title screen and during the first two races with Magolor. This variation uses entirely synthetic instrumentation and a more syncopated rhythm, and was done by Hirokazu Ando.
The other variation is titled "Interdimensional Traveler" (or "Distant Traveler") in English and 異空ヲカケル旅人 (The Traveler Across Another Dimension) in Japanese. It plays during Magolor Race 3 and Magolor Race EX. This variation is set in a faster tempo and a minor key, but has similar synthetic instrumentation other than including an electric guitar.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
The "Interdimensional Traveler" variation reappears in Kirby: Triple Deluxe as the theme of the Distant Traveler stage in Dedede's Drum Dash; its fast-paced rhythm makes it suitably difficult. Additionally, the "New Challenge Stages" variant can be heard in Stage 6 of Fine Fields. Finally, the menu theme from Kirby's Return to Dream Land is used as the theme for the Copy Ability Room.
Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe
An acoustic arrangement of "Interdimensional Traveler" featuring melodica and ukelele is used as the staff credits theme upon clearing all of the secret stages. This arrangement actually debuted as part of the track "Dededeluxe!" on the Kirby: Triple Deluxe Soundtrack, where it formed a medley with the other Dedede's Drum Dash stage themes. It reappears in Kirby: Planet Robobot in The True Arena, playing during the Mid-Boss All-Stars 1 fight.
Team Kirby Clash Deluxe / Super Kirby Clash
Another acoustic arrangement of "Magolor, the Far-Flung Traveler" is used while speaking to him at his shoppe in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe. It uses guitars as its primary instruments, particularly ukelele and mandolin, accompanied by marimba and plucked strings. It reappears in Super Kirby Clash, unaltered and filling the same purpose.
Kirby Star Allies
The original version reappears in Kirby Star Allies as the puzzle room theme for Extra Planet β and Extra Planet γ.
A short jingle based on "Magolor, the Far-Flung Traveler" is used as Magolor's Dream Friend jingle, which is titled ブラボー!マホロアがキテアゲタヨォ (Bravo! Magolor Has Come) on the official soundtrack. The theme's title uses Magolor's katakana-based speaking style. This arrangement was done by Yuuta Ogasawara.
The Celebration Picture "The Shape of a Heart" features a fuller arrangement of the theme. It uses a slower tempo and gentle instrumentation, featuring a leading acoustic piano backed by Rhodes piano and acoustic bass. This arrangement was done by Hirokazu Ando.
Kirby's Dream Buffet
Both "New Challenge Stages" and the original version of "Magolor, the Far-Flung Traveler" can be unlocked for potential use in races and Free Rolling, the former unlocked at Gourmet Rank 78 and named Kirby's Dream Collection: Memorial Song 1, the latter unlocked at Gourmet Rank 81 and named Kirby's Return to Dream Land: Memorial Song 2 in the American English version and Kirby's Adventure Wii: Memorial Song 2 in the British English version.
Other appearances
A rearrangement of "Magolor, the Far-Flung Traveler" is included as part of the track ボーナストラック:4人の仲間と彼方からの旅人 (Bonus Track: Four Adventurers and the Far-Flung Traveler) on the Kirby Wii Music Selection album.
The Kirby: Triple Deluxe Soundtrack album includes a track called "Dededeluxe!", which is a medley that consists of all four themes in Dedede's Drum Dash. The fourth theme, however, instead of being the in-game version of "Distant Traveler", it is a completely new remix of it. This remix was later featured in Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe and Kirby: Planet Robobot.
For the Kirby Memorial Arrangements album, a full big band ensemble was assembled to record exclusive arrangements. One, titled "I'll Never Forget You" in English and キミたちとの思い出は忘れない (We Won't Forget Our Memories with You) in Japanese, is a medley of "Magolor, the Far-Flung Traveler" and "The Noble Haltmann". It was arranged by Shogo Sakai and extended to include solos for saxophone, trombone, and trumpet.
A gentle waltz (3/4 time) arrangement is incorporated in the track マリオネットキッチン (Marionette Kitchen) on the album The Sound of Kirby Café 2, where it is combined into a medley with "Vs. Marx". It was arranged by Megumi Ohara.
Names in other languages
"Magolor, the Far-Flung Traveler"
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | 彼方からの旅人マホロア[3] Kanata kara no tabibito Mahoroa |
Mahoroa, the Distant Traveler Mahoroa is Magolor's Japanese name. |
Traditional Chinese | 來自遠方的旅人魔法洛亞 lái zì yuǎn fāng de lǚ rén mó fǎ luò yà |
The visitor from afar, Traveler Magolor |
Simplified Chinese | 来自远方的旅人魔法洛亚 lái zì yuǎn fāng de lǚ rén mó fǎ luò yà | |
Dutch | Magolor, de verre reiziger | Magolor, the distant traveler |
French | Magolor, le voyageur venu de loin | Magolor, the traveler who came from afar |
German | Weit gereister Magolor | Far traveled Magolor |
Italian | Magolor, il viaggiatore stellare | Magolor, the stellar traveler |
Korean | 머나먼 곳에서 온 여행자 마버로아 meonameon gos-eseo on yeohaengja mabeoloa |
Mabeoroa, the Distant Traveler Mabeoroa is Magolor's Korean name. |
Portuguese | Magolor, o viajante interdimensional | Magolor, the interdimensional traveler |
Spanish | Maglor, el viajero de mundos remotos | Magolor, the traveler of remote worlds |
"Interdimensional Traveler"
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | 異空ヲカケル旅人[4] Ikuu wokakeru tabibito |
The Traveler Across Another Dimension |
Traditional Chinese | 穿越異空間的旅人 chuān yuè yì kōng jiān de lǚ rén |
The Traveler Across Different Dimensions |
Simplified Chinese | 穿越异空间的旅人 chuān yuè yì kōng jiān de lǚ rén | |
Dutch | Reiziger tussen dimensies | Traveler between dimensions |
French | Voyageur lointain[4] Le voyageur interdimensionnel |
Distant traveler The interdimensional traveler |
German | Weltenbummler[4] Reisender der Dimensionen |
Globetrotter Traveler of Dimensions |
Italian | Un lungo viaggio[4] Viaggiatore interdimensionale |
A long journey Interdimensional traveler |
Korean | 이공을 건너는 여행자[4] igong-eul geonneoneun yeohaengja |
The Traveler Crossing Another Dimension |
Portuguese | Viajante interdimensional | Interdimensional traveler |
Spanish | Viajero lejano[4] Viajero interdimensional |
Distant traveler Interdimensional traveler |
"The Shape of a Heart"
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | ココロノスガタ kokoro no sugata |
The Shape of a Heart The song title is written entirely in katakana instead of hiragana and/or kanji, matching with Magolor's way of speaking in Japanese. |
Traditional Chinese | 心的姿態 xīn de zī tài |
The feeling of a Heart |
Simplified Chinese | 心的姿态 xīn de zī tài | |
Dutch | De vorm van een hart | The shape of a heart |
French | En forme de cœur | In the shape of a heart |
German | Umriss eines Herzens | Outline of a Heart |
Italian | La forma del cuore | The shape of a heart |
Korean | 마음의 형태 ma-eum-ui hyeongtae |
The Shape of a Heart |
Portuguese | A forma de um coração | The shape of a heart |
Spanish | La forma del corazón | The shape of a heart |
References
- ↑ Kirby: Triple Deluxe Jukebox/Kirby: Triple Deluxe
- ↑ Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Jukebox/Kirby's Return to Dream Land
- ↑ Kirby Wii Music Selection track listing
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Dedede's Drum Dash
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- Music in Kirby's Return to Dream Land
- Music in Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition
- Music in Kirby: Triple Deluxe
- Music in Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe
- Music in Kirby: Planet Robobot
- Music in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe
- Music in Kirby Star Allies
- Music in Super Kirby Clash
- Music in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
- Music in Kirby Memorial Arrangements
- Music in Kirby Café