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Vs. Gryll
| Vs. Gryll | |
|---|---|
Sample of "Vs. Gryll" from the Super Famicom version of Kirby's Star Stacker. | |
| Details | |
| Debut appearance | Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom) (1998) |
| Last appearance | Kirby's Dream Buffet (2022) |
| Other appearance(s) | Kirby Star Allies |
| Composer(s) | Jun Ishikawa[1] |
"Vs. Gryll"[2] is a music track that first appeared in Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom), serving as the theme when battling Gryll. It was composed by Jun Ishikawa[1].
Composition[edit]
"Vs. Gryll" is a short and simple track with a heavy focus on its percussion, set in the key of F major. At its core, it is a slowed down version of the Mid-Boss theme of Kirby's Dream Land 3, which in turn shares similarities with "Vs. Robo Dedede". It consists of two short sections, the first repeating notes similar to "Vs. Robo Dedede"'s, but with a general movement in the opposite direction and without a resolution. The second consists of non-stop rising chromatic notes for three bars, rapidly modulating until they stop in the fourth bar, now with the resolution absent from the first section, and the drums transition the song to its loop.
Game appearances[edit]
Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom)[edit]
As mentioned above, in Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom), the theme plays exclusively when battling against Gryll in Story Mode.
Kirby Star Allies[edit]
In Kirby Star Allies, "Vs. Gryll" can be heard in Duplex Dream's mid-boss battle.
Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]
In Kirby's Dream Buffet, a fast-paced remix medley of both "VS. Chef Kawasaki" and "Vs. Gryll" can be heard occasionally during Battle Royale matches. The first half of the song is very faithful to the original, while the second half takes some liberties with the melody, notably even including part of the melody of the first half at one point. This arrangement is called "It's So Exciting!",[3] and was done by Megumi Ohara.[4]
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | VS. グリル[5][2] VS. Guriru |
VS. Gryll |
| English | Vs. Gryll[2] | - |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kirby Star Allies Jukebox
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Nintendo Music listing for Kirby Star Allies
- ↑ Nintendo Music listing for Kirby's Dream Buffet
- ↑ Note color in internal data of Kirby's Dream Buffet
- ↑ Kirby Star Allies: The Original Soundtrack
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