arrangers:
- link: artist/17445
  names:
    en: Ro Panuganti
- names:
    en: Matt Silverberg
catalog: N/A
categories:
- Game
category: Game
classification: Arrangement, Vocal
composers: []
covers:
- full: https://media.vgm.io/albums/18/152681/152681-b8620caca8d1.jpg
  medium: https://media.vgm.io/albums/18/152681/152681-b8620caca8d1.jpg
  name: Front
  thumb: https://media.vgm.io/albums/18/152681/152681-b8620caca8d1.jpg
discs:
- disc_length: '34:50'
  name: ''
  tracks:
  - names:
      English: The Legendary Hero
    track_length: '3:18'
  - names:
      English: Outset Island
    track_length: '3:44'
  - names:
      English: Hero's Sword
    track_length: '3:08'
  - names:
      English: The Great Sea
    track_length: '5:07'
  - names:
      English: Dragon Roost Island
    track_length: '5:14'
  - names:
      English: Molgera
    track_length: '3:20'
  - names:
      English: Ganondorf
    track_length: '4:02'
  - names:
      English: The Wind Waker
    track_length: '6:57'
link: album/152681
lyricists: []
media_format: Digital
meta:
  added_date: 2025-09-04T14:46
  edited_date: 2025-09-04T14:54
  fetched_date: 2026-06-08T11:33
  ttl: 86400
  visitors: 387
name: The Ocean
names:
  en: The Ocean
  ja: The Ocean
  ja-latn: The Ocean
notes: 'The Ocean is a metal tribute to Nintendo''s iconic adventure-RPG game "The
  Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker" celebrating its rich soundtrack in modern metal,
  progressive metal, and similar fusion styles. Showcasing intense boss fights and
  revamped groove-heavy arrangements of the soundtrack as a whole, The Ocean is a
  love letter to Zelda''s soundtracks through the ages and engaging modern guitar
  alike. The Ocean additionally features a virtual orchestra with contributions across
  the world as the "Prog XP" Orchestra, expanding the sonic textures into progressive-symphonic
  metal territory, while the album continues to function as a concept album with 6-7-8
  string guitar showcases, heavy band arrangements, and a contrast of gentle and aggressive
  tracks from the iconic game.

  Ro Panuganti is a Seattle-based progressive metal guitarist and producer, best known
  for eclectic metal, progressive rock and fusion arrangements of video game music
  and original works. This album is released through GameGrooves Alliance.

  UPC

  ℗ & © 2025 Ro Panuganti.

  Credits

  Ro Panuganti - Guitars, Bass, Drum Programming, MIDI Programming, Arrangement, Piano,
  Vocals, Percussion

  The Prog XP Orchestra is:

  Allison Martin - Trombone on "The Legendary Hero" and "The Wind Waker"

  Becca Michaelson - Flute on "The Legendary Hero" and Flute and Irish Flute on "The
  Wind Waker"

  ChromaticApparatus - Cello on "The Legendary Hero" and "The Wind Waker"

  Ian Martyn - Vocals on "The Wind Waker", release assistance

  Jay Kim - Violin on "The Legendary Hero" and "The Wind Waker"

  Nemo Fairlight - Viola on "The Legendary Hero", Vocals on "The Wind Waker"

  Sean R. Hanson - Frame Drum, Djembe on "The Wind Waker"

  Steven Higbee - Clarinet on "The Legendary Hero" and "The Wind Waker"

  TeraCMusic - Violin on "The Legendary Hero" and "The Wind Waker"

  ThankYouSasquatch - Voice on "The Wind Waker"

  Tiggs - Voice on "The Wind Waker"

  Ursa Starsong - Voice on "The Wind Waker"

  Leo Val - Artwork

  Matt Silverberg - Arranging and Engraving for "The Legendary Hero" and "The Wind
  Waker"

  Drew Gibson - Mastering, Production and Release Support

  Original Soundtrack composed by Kenta Nagata, Toru Minegishi, Hajime Wakai, and
  Koji Kondo

  Album is mechanically licensed with Affordable Song Licensing and appropriate royalties
  to composers provided.

  Special thanks to Colby T for lending the Mesa Boogie Triple Crown and support,
  Evan B and Max S for performing and growing me as a musician and bandmate, thanks
  to Allen B, AudioMocha, Drew G, Ronin Op F for listening feedback, and thank you
  to Allison Martin for performing, and supporting me through this album and beyond
  the ocean.'
organizations:
- &id001
  link: org/3076
  names:
    en: GameGrooves
    ja: GameGrooves
    ja-latn: GameGrooves
  role: publisher
- names:
    en: Ro Panuganti
    ja: Ro Panuganti
    ja-latn: Ro Panuganti
  role: publisher
performers:
- names:
    en: The Prog XP Orchestra
picture_full: https://media.vgm.io/albums/18/152681/152681-b8620caca8d1.jpg
picture_small: https://medium-media.vgm.io/albums/18/152681/152681-b8620caca8d1.jpg
picture_thumb: https://thumb-media.vgm.io/albums/18/152681/152681-b8620caca8d1.jpg
platforms:
- Nintendo GameCube
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Wii U
products:
- link: product/490
  names:
    en: 'The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker'
    ja: ゼルダの伝説 風のタクト
    ja-latn: 'Zelda no Densetsu: Kaze no Takt'
publish_format: Commercial
publisher: *id001
related:
- catalog: SCDC-00250~1
  link: album/418
  names:
    en: THE LEGEND OF ZELDA -Takt of Wind- ORIGINAL SOU...
    ja: ゼルダの伝説 ～風のタクト～ オリジナル・サウン...
    ja-latn: Zelda no Densetsu ~Kaze no Takt~ Original Sound...
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  link: album/60535
  names:
    en: 'Farewell Hyrule King: Melancholy music from The...'
    ja: 'Farewell Hyrule King: Melancholy music from The...'
    ja-latn: 'Farewell Hyrule King: Melancholy music from The...'
  type: cancel
- catalog: N/A
  link: album/60952
  names:
    en: 'A melancholy tribute to The Legend of Zelda: Th...'
    ja: 'A melancholy tribute to The Legend of Zelda: Th...'
    ja-latn: 'A melancholy tribute to The Legend of Zelda: Th...'
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  link: album/73853
  names:
    en: Dragon Roost Island (From "the Legend of Zelda:...
    ja: Dragon Roost Island (From "the Legend of Zelda:...
    ja-latn: Dragon Roost Island (From "the Legend of Zelda:...
  type: game
- catalog: MCOL-0202
  link: album/84576
  names:
    en: 'Music Box Classics: The Legend of Zelda: The Wi...'
    ja: 'Music Box Classics: The Legend of Zelda: The Wi...'
    ja-latn: 'Music Box Classics: The Legend of Zelda: The Wi...'
  type: game
- catalog: OZ-001
  link: album/87817
  names:
    en: The Wind Odyssey
    ja: The Wind Odyssey
    ja-latn: The Wind Odyssey
  type: bootleg
- catalog: N/A
  link: album/140954
  names:
    en: Dragon Roost Island
    ja: 竜の島
    ja-latn: Dragon Roost Island
  type: doujin
- catalog: N/A
  link: album/140953
  names:
    en: The Great Sea
    ja: 大海原
    ja-latn: The Great Sea
  type: doujin
- catalog: N/A
  link: album/140952
  names:
    en: Dragon Roost / Great Sea
    ja: Dragon Roost / Great Sea
    ja-latn: Dragon Roost / Great Sea
  type: doujin
- catalog: N/A
  link: album/128126
  names:
    en: Fair Winds & Following Seas feat. ATLYS
    ja: Fair Winds & Following Seas feat. ATLYS
    ja-latn: Fair Winds & Following Seas feat. ATLYS
  type: game
release_date: '2025-09-05'
release_events: []
release_price:
  currency: USD
  price: 9.0
reprints: []
stores:
- link: http://ropanuganti.bandcamp.com/album/the-ocean
  name: Bandcamp
vgmdb_link: https://vgmdb.net/album/152681?perpage=99999
vocals:
- link: artist/17445
  names:
    en: Ro Panuganti
- link: artist/18555
  names:
    en: Ian Martyn
- names:
    en: Nemo Fairlight
votes: 0
