The Birthplace of Steel
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"The Birthplace of Steel" is a theme from Kirby's Return to Dream Land primarily associated with the mechanical level, Egg Engines. It was composed by Hirokazu Ando.[1]
Composition[edit]
"The Birthplace of Steel" is a mechanical-sounding track in G minor and 4/4. Its intro introduces this theme's unique motif: an arpeggio with an unusual triad consisting of minor and augmented thirds. This motif serves as the bassline, whereas the melody is a transposed version of "Exploring the Cave" played by an electric guitar. Following up is a reverb-heavy transition void of the previous two motifs. The motif of "Exploring the Cave" then subtly joins prior to a descending guitar passage and reprise. In this section, the melody's lead instrument changes, and the intro motif is simplified. Then, a repeat of the transition occurs, now with the intro motif played from dominant. The volume intensifies before this motif returns to its original pitch. The track then loops.
Game appearances[edit]
Kirby's Return to Dream Land / Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]
In Kirby's Return to Dream Land and its remake, "The Birthplace of Steel" plays throughout Egg Engines - Stage 1 and Egg Engines - Stage 5.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]
In Kirby: Triple Deluxe, "The Birthplace of Steel" plays in specific areas of Endless Explosions - Stage 7 EX.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | 鋼鉄ノコキョウ hagane no kokyō |
The Hometown of Steel Written in Magolor's speaking style in Japanese. |
| Traditional Chinese | 鋼鐵故鄉 Gāngtiě gùxiāng |
Steel Hometown |
| Simplified Chinese | 钢铁故乡 Gāngtiě gùxiāng | |
| Dutch | Waar staal vandaan komt | Where steel comes from |
| French | L'origine de l'acier | The origin of steel |
| German | Ursprünge des Stahls | Origins of Steel |
| Italian | Dove nasce l'acciaio | Where steel is born |
| Korean | 강철의 고향 gangcheol-ui gohyang |
The Hometown of Steel |
| Brazilian Portuguese | O nascimento do aço | The birth of steel |
| Spanish | Nacimiento del acero | Birth of steel |
References
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