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Ripple Field: Ocean Waves
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"Ripple Field: Ocean Waves"[1] is a stage theme fromKirby's Dream Land 3 that was composed byJun Ishikawa.
Composition[edit]
"Ripple Field: Ocean Waves" is a moderately fast theme that is in the key of C major. It starts with a short drumbeat, then plays the first portion of the main melody, which appears to use the "call and response" technique. The "call" portion is played with a pan flute, while the "response" is played with a string section. It does this call and response twice, and then moves on to the second portion of the theme. The second portion is played with a trumpet, while it goes into a minor key for a short time. The main instrument then changes into a string section once again, and plays a high pitched melody (the theme is in a major key at this point). After the string section finishes its part, the bass of the song goes up three whole steps (Ab, Bb, then C), and the song then loops.
This theme has similarities to "Float Islands", "Sea Stage", "Aqua Star", and "Bountiful Star", other beach/water themes also composed by Jun Ishikawa.
Game appearances[edit]
Kirby's Dream Land 3[edit]
This theme can be heard inStage 1,4, and6 ofRipple Field and inStage 3 ofCloudy Park.
Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]
The original "Ripple Field: Ocean Waves" appears as one of themes for use inRaces andFree Rolling inKirby's Dream Buffet. It is unlocked by reachingGourmet Rank 70, and is called"Kirby's Dream Land 3: Memorial Song 1".
Other appearances[edit]
This theme can be heard in theKirby's Dream Collection Special Edition Compilation Soundtrack, where it got its English name. It was present in theKirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert as the first theme in the "Kirby's Dream Land 3 / Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Medley".
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | 海ステージ[1] umi sutēji | Sea Stage Same asone track fromKirby Super Star. |
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