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Rick's Theme
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"Rick's Theme"[Japanese title][2] is the musical piece associated withRick which plays wheneverKirby is riding on him through normal stages inKirby's Dream Land 2. It was composed byHirokazu Ando.[1]
Composition[edit]
"Rick's Theme" is characterized by a fast tempo and upbeat instrumentation. There are two main verses to the song, with the second part being only half as long as the first. The song runs on a 4/4 time signature.
Game appearances[edit]
Kirby's Dream Land 2[edit]
"Rick's Theme" first appeared inKirby's Dream Land 2, along with the character it is named for. The song plays whenever Kirby is paired with Rick while in a standard stage, and overrides the stage's main theme. The song does not play in boss stages,Bonus Chances, orlevel hubs.
Kirby Fighters series[edit]
"Rick's Theme" in "Four-Way Fight in Coo's Forest" from theKirby Fighters series
"Four-Way Fight in Coo's Forest" fromKirby Fighters byHirokazu Ando.
"Coo's Forest (Secret Song)" fromKirby Fighters 2.
"Rick's Theme" is heard in theCoo's ForestBattle Stage inKirby Fighters,Kirby Fighters Deluxe andKirby Fighters 2, in a paired medley with "Coo's Theme" here. This version is titled "Four-Way Fight in Coo's Forest" in theKirby: Triple Deluxe Soundtrack, and arranged by Hirokazu Ando[3]. InKirby Fighters 2, a rearrangement of this medley can be unlocked as the stage's secret song whenFighters Rank 76 is obtained.
Kirby Star Allies[edit]
A small portion of "Rick's Theme" is used as the theme forRick & Kine & Coo'sDream Friend appearance. This version is called"Rick & Kine & Coo Gather!"[4], and it is also arranged by Hirokazu Ando.
Other appearances[edit]
A short remix of this theme was featured inKirby Pupupu Train, and it is included on theKirby Pupupu Train Eki-melo Collection under the nameグラスランド駅 (Grass Land Station).
"Rick's Theme" can also be heard at the beginning of the track "Kirby's Dream Land 2 Animal Friends Medley" from theKirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert. It is once again paired with "Kine's Theme" and "Coo's Theme". Here, the song is played at a slow tempo with plucked strings. The medley is arranged byShogo Sakai.
- "Grass Land Station" from theKirby Pupupu Train Eki-melo Collection.
- "Rick's Theme" in "Kirby's Dream Land 2 Animal Friends Medley" from theKirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert, arranged byShogo Sakai and performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra.
Trivia[edit]
- "Rick's Theme" is the only one of the three Animal Friend themes that has not been remixed in its entirety by itself — all of its remixes are either paired with another Animal Friend theme or truncated into a jingle.
Names in other languages[edit]
Rick's Theme[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | リックのテーマ[2] rikku no tēma | Rick's Theme |
Rick & Kine & Coo Gather![edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | リック＆カイン＆クー大集合っ！ Rikku ando Kain ando Kū Daishūgō! | Rick & Kine & Coo Gather! |
References
- ↑1.01.1Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert pamphlet interview
- ↑2.02.1Nintendo Mobile
- ↑Kirby: Triple DeluxeJukebox
- ↑Nintendo Music
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