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"'''Spooks of Halloween Town'''" is a musical composition by Yoko Shimomura. It is used throughout the [[Kingdom Hearts (series)|''Kingdom Hearts'' series]] primarily as the main battle theme for [[Halloween Town]].
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==Appearances==
===''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts Final Mix]]''===
"Spooks of Halloween Town" serves as the battle theme for Halloween Town, and during the [[Game:Lock, Shock, and Barrel|Lock, Shock, and Barrel]] fight.
 
===''[[Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories]]''===
"Spooks of Halloween Town" returns as the battle theme for Halloween Town during [[Sora|Sora's]] story.
 
====Sora's Story====
*Halloween Town: Opening cutscene
 
===''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]''===
"Spooks of Halloween Town" serves as the battle theme for [[Mission Mode|missions]] in Halloween Town.
 
===''Kingdom Hearts II''===
"Spooks of Halloween Town" serves as the battle theme for Halloween Town. It also plays during certain events and cutscenes.
 
====Cutscenes====
*Halloween Town (1st visit): "The Mayor's Orders"
*Halloween Town (2nd visit): "Retrieving the Presents"
 
====Events====
*Halloween Town (1st visit): "Defeat the Heartless" - Defeat the [[Heartless]] in the Halloween Town square.
*Halloween Town (2nd visit): "Defeat the Heartless" - Defeat the Heartless in the Halloween Town square, "Get The [[Present|Presents]] Back"
 
==Composition==
"Spooks of Halloween Town" is approximately two minutes and fourteen seconds in ''Kingdom Hearts'' and the [[Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX|HD remake]] of ''[[Kingdom Hearts Final Mix]]''. In ''Kingdom Hearts II'' the piece is shortened to one minute and twenty seconds. However, for the [[Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX|HD remake]] of ''[[Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix]]'', the piece is extended to two minutes and eighteen seconds. Regardless of the game, the piece has a time signature of 4/4, and a tempo of 158 beats per minute.<!--Though I suspect COM is 159 beats per minute [bpm], and RECOM is 160bpm. It is so close it's not even funny. Some type of tempo fluctuation is happening on all recordings. Very brief before resuming a tempo.-->
 
For instrumentation, each version uses the same instruments. However, for games not in the HD remakes, some voices are covered through electronic means- such as synthesizer. In general, the instrumentation includes: a complete strings section- violin, viola, cello, and stringed bass, flute, oboe, bassoon, trumpet, French horn, trombone, snare drum, marimba, crash cymbals, jingle stick, chimes, timpani, harp, piano, and synthesizer.
 
The naturally faster tempo than [[This is Halloween]] immediately sets the difference in tone between field and battle themes. "Spooks of Halloween Town" has a relatively simple melody and harmonies that are continuously exchanged throughout the instrument families. Much like Halloween Town's field theme, although the tonality suggests an eerie environment, a sense of playful excitement can also be felt due to the lighter rhythmic passages exchanged throughout the piece. For harmony, part of the ensemble maintains the "twilight" environment by its longer note passages, while the other half- namely, low voices- add a sense of urgency and intensity by playing heavily on the downbeats.
 
==Albums==
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File:Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Cover.png|Disc 2, Track 13 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack]]''|link=Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack
File:Kingdom Hearts II Original Soundtrack Cover.png|Disc 2, Track 15 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts II Original Soundtrack]]''|link=Kingdom Hearts II Original Soundtrack
File:Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete Cover.png|Disc 2, Track 13 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete]]''|link=Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete
File:Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete Cover.png|Disc 5, Track 17 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete]]''|link=Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete
File:Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack Cover.png|Disc 2, Track 13 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack]]''|link=Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack
File:Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack Cover.png|Disc 3, Track 17 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack]]''|link=Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack
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Revision as of 19:38, 22 June 2020

Kingdom Hearts
Spooks of Halloween Town
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Arranger Yoko Shimomura
Composer Yoko Shimomura
Length 2:14
Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories
Spooks of Halloween Town
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Arranger Yoko Shimomura
Composer Yoko Shimomura
Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories
Spooks of Halloween Town
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Arranger Yoko Shimomura
Composer Yoko Shimomura
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Spooks of Halloween Town
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Arranger Yoko Shimomura
Composer Yoko Shimomura
Kingdom Hearts II
Spooks of Halloween Town
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Arranger Yoko Shimomura
Composer Yoko Shimomura
Length 1:20
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX
Spooks of Halloween Town
Theme Notes.png
Arranger Yoko Shimomura
Composer Yoko Shimomura
Length 2:14
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX
Spooks of Halloween Town
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Arranger Yoko Shimomura
Composer Yoko Shimomura
Length 2:18

"Spooks of Halloween Town" is a musical composition by Yoko Shimomura. It is used throughout the Kingdom Hearts series primarily as the main battle theme for Halloween Town.

Appearances

Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts Final Mix

"Spooks of Halloween Town" serves as the battle theme for Halloween Town, and during the Lock, Shock, and Barrel fight.

Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories and Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories

"Spooks of Halloween Town" returns as the battle theme for Halloween Town during Sora's story.

Sora's Story

  • Halloween Town: Opening cutscene

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

"Spooks of Halloween Town" serves as the battle theme for missions in Halloween Town.

Kingdom Hearts II

"Spooks of Halloween Town" serves as the battle theme for Halloween Town. It also plays during certain events and cutscenes.

Cutscenes

  • Halloween Town (1st visit): "The Mayor's Orders"
  • Halloween Town (2nd visit): "Retrieving the Presents"

Events

  • Halloween Town (1st visit): "Defeat the Heartless" - Defeat the Heartless in the Halloween Town square.
  • Halloween Town (2nd visit): "Defeat the Heartless" - Defeat the Heartless in the Halloween Town square, "Get The Presents Back"

Composition

"Spooks of Halloween Town" is approximately two minutes and fourteen seconds in Kingdom Hearts and the HD remake of Kingdom Hearts Final Mix. In Kingdom Hearts II the piece is shortened to one minute and twenty seconds. However, for the HD remake of Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, the piece is extended to two minutes and eighteen seconds. Regardless of the game, the piece has a time signature of 4/4, and a tempo of 158 beats per minute.

For instrumentation, each version uses the same instruments. However, for games not in the HD remakes, some voices are covered through electronic means- such as synthesizer. In general, the instrumentation includes: a complete strings section- violin, viola, cello, and stringed bass, flute, oboe, bassoon, trumpet, French horn, trombone, snare drum, marimba, crash cymbals, jingle stick, chimes, timpani, harp, piano, and synthesizer.

The naturally faster tempo than This is Halloween immediately sets the difference in tone between field and battle themes. "Spooks of Halloween Town" has a relatively simple melody and harmonies that are continuously exchanged throughout the instrument families. Much like Halloween Town's field theme, although the tonality suggests an eerie environment, a sense of playful excitement can also be felt due to the lighter rhythmic passages exchanged throughout the piece. For harmony, part of the ensemble maintains the "twilight" environment by its longer note passages, while the other half- namely, low voices- add a sense of urgency and intensity by playing heavily on the downbeats.

Albums