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(Rewrote introduction to be less clunky/more to the point. I also hate to be that guy, but ''Dearly Beloved'' isn't a song--it's a piece, as it has no words or voice.) |
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[[File:Main Menu KH.png|thumb|250px|''Kingdom Hearts'' Opening Menu Screenshot.]] | [[File:Main Menu KH.png|thumb|250px|''Kingdom Hearts'' Opening Menu Screenshot.]] | ||
"'''Dearly Beloved'''" is the opening and main theme to all ''[[Kingdom Hearts (series)|Kingdom Hearts]]'' games. Composed for the [[Kingdom Hearts (game)|first game]] by | "'''Dearly Beloved'''" is the opening and main theme to all ''[[Kingdom Hearts (series)|Kingdom Hearts]]'' games. Composed for the [[Kingdom Hearts (game)|first game]] by {{w|Yoko Shimomura}}, a version of the piece has been featured in every official ''Kingdom Hearts'' release to date. | ||
It begins playing as soon as the game loads and plays over the opening Menu Screen in a loop. However, if you continue to listen to "Dearly Beloved" without pressing any of the buttons on your controller for approximately 10-15 seconds, the screen will open up to ''Opening Menu Cinematic'' or ''Demo Loop'', which will play the orchestrated version of the ''Kingdom Hearts'' theme song. There is also a Reprise version that plays after the credits at the last screen in ''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]'' and while viewing your Battle Report results in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''. | It begins playing as soon as the game loads and plays over the opening Menu Screen in a loop. However, if you continue to listen to "Dearly Beloved" without pressing any of the buttons on your controller for approximately 10-15 seconds, the screen will open up to ''Opening Menu Cinematic'' or ''Demo Loop'', which will play the orchestrated version of the ''Kingdom Hearts'' theme song. There is also a Reprise version that plays after the credits at the last screen in ''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]'' and while viewing your Battle Report results in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''. | ||
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*The original version of "Dearly Beloved" was composed solely on the piano. | *The original version of "Dearly Beloved" was composed solely on the piano. | ||
*The reprise of the original still contains the original melody, but this time combines piano and mallets. | *The reprise of the original still contains the original melody, but this time combines piano and mallets. | ||
*The ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]'' version contains the original melody played on the piano, along with a secondary melody played in the background by a | *The ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]'' version contains the original melody played on the piano, along with a secondary melody played in the background by a synthesized instrument. | ||
*The ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'' version transformed "Dearly Beloved" into a full orchestral piece (although the piano remains dominant), containing only the secondary melody. | *The ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'' version transformed "Dearly Beloved" into a full orchestral piece (although the piano remains dominant), containing only the secondary melody. | ||
*The reprise of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' version contains the secondary melody, but played only on the piano. | *The reprise of the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' version contains the secondary melody, but played only on the piano. | ||