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|caption=Various arrangements of the '''"Fountain of Dreams"''' theme.
|caption=Various arrangements of '''"Fountain of Dreams"'''.
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{{About|the slow paced Gourmet Race remix|the [[Kirby's Adventure]] cutscene theme that plays at the beginning of [[The Fountain of Dreams (level)|The Fountain of Dreams]]|[[Level 8 Demo]]}}
{{About|the slow paced Gourmet Race remix|the [[Kirby's Adventure]] cutscene theme that plays at the beginning of [[The Fountain of Dreams (level)|The Fountain of Dreams]]|[[Level 8 Demo]]}}
'''"Fountain of Dreams"''', also known as '''"The Fountain of Dreams"''', '''"Dream Land"''' and '''"Gourmet Race (Melee)"''', is a musical track that first appeared in the [[Fountain of Dreams]] stage of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. It is a slower paced remix of [[Gourmet Race (theme)|Gourmet Race]], with a more dramatic tone. It is one of the few ''Kirby'' songs that originally debuted in a ''Super Smash Bros.'' game and was later incorporated into the games.
'''"Fountain of Dreams"''', also known as '''"The Fountain of Dreams"''', '''"Dream Land"''' and '''"Gourmet Race (Melee)"''', is a musical track that first appeared in the [[Fountain of Dreams]] stage of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. It is a slower paced remix of "[[Gourmet Race (theme)|Gourmet Race]]", with a more dramatic tone. It is one of the few ''Kirby'' themes that originally debuted in a ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' game and was later incorporated into the games.


==Game appearances==
==Game appearances==
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"Fountain of Dreams" debuts in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', and is used in the [[Fountain of Dreams]] stage. It can also play in the [[Green Greens]] stage in Adventure Mode and is one of [[Kirby]]'s credits themes.
"Fountain of Dreams" debuts in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', and is used in the [[Fountain of Dreams]] stage. It can also play in the [[Green Greens]] stage in Adventure Mode and is one of [[Kirby]]'s credits themes.


This version reappears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' as one of the themes that can play on the Green Greens stage, under the name "Fountain of Dreams (Melee)", and it has a random chance of being unlocked when the player collects a [[smashwiki:CD|CD]]. It returns again in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' under the name "The Fountain of Dreams" (American English) / "Gourmet Race (Melee)" (British English), in which it can play in the DLC stage Dream Land (64) and is unlocked upon downloading that stage. It returns once again in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' under the name "Gourmet Race <small>(Melee)</small>" and can play in any ''Kirby'' series stage, as well as Battlefield, its derivatives, and Final Destination.
This version reappears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' as one of the themes that can play on the Green Greens stage, under the name "Fountain of Dreams (Melee)", and it has a random chance of being unlocked when the player collects a [[smashwiki:CD|CD]]. It returns again in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' under the name "The Fountain of Dreams" in American English and "Gourmet Race (Melee)" in British English, in which it can play in the DLC stage Dream Land (64) and is unlocked upon downloading that stage. It returns once again in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' under the name "Gourmet Race <small>(Melee)</small>" and can play in any ''Kirby'' series stage, as well as Battlefield, its derivatives, and Final Destination.


===''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land''===
===''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land''===
In ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'', an arrangement of "The Fountain of Dreams" plays when battling King Dedede in the [[Fountain of Dreams]]. This version was arranged by [[Jun Ishikawa]].<ref name="kdb">''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''</ref>
In ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'', an arrangement of the theme plays when battling [[King Dedede]] in [[Rainbow Resort - Stage 7|Stage 7]] of [[Rainbow Resort]]. This version was arranged by [[Jun Ishikawa]].<ref name="kdb">''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''</ref>


===''Kirby Air Ride''===
===''Kirby Air Ride''===
In ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'', an arrangement of "The Fountain of Dreams" can be unlocked as an alternate track for [[Nebula Belt]]. It is arranged by [[Hirokazu Ando]],<ref>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' [[Jukebox]]</ref> and is very faithful to the original version.
In ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'', an arrangement of "Fountain of Dreams" can be unlocked as an alternate track for [[Nebula Belt]]. It was arranged by [[Hirokazu Ando]],<ref>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' [[Jukebox]]</ref> and is very faithful to the original version.


===''Kirby: Canvas Curse''===
===''Kirby: Canvas Curse''===
When playing with the old school sound turned on, [[Drawcia|Drawcia Sorceress]]'s theme is replaced by the ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'' arrangement of the theme.
In ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'', when playing with the Old School sound turned on, [[Drawcia|Drawcia Sorceress]]'s theme is replaced by the ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'' arrangement of the theme.


===''Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition''===
===''Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition''===
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'', the "Fountain of Dreams" arrangement of ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'' plays when selecting that game in the [[Kirby's History]] mode.
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'', the arrangement from ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'' plays when selecting that game in the [[Kirby's History]] mode.


===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''===
===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''===
The ''Kirby Air Ride'' arrangement of the theme is reused in [[Royal Road - Stage 8 EX]], playing when Kirby has the [[Hypernova]] ability.
The ''Kirby Air Ride'' arrangement of the theme is reused in [[Royal Road - Stage 8 EX]] in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', playing when Kirby has the [[Hypernova]] ability.


===''Kirby Fighters Deluxe''===
===''Kirby Fighters Deluxe''===
The arrangement from ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'' is reused in ''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]'' for the first part of the [[Team DDD]] battle in the Very Hard difficulty; this version is also used when battling on the [[Fountain of Dreams (Battle Stage)|Fountain of Dreams]] stage in Multiplayer or Training mode.
The arrangement from ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'' is reused in ''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]'' for the first part of the [[Team DDD]] battle on the Very Hard difficulty; this version is also used when battling on the [[Fountain of Dreams (Battle Stage)|Fountain of Dreams]] stage in Multiplayer or Training mode.


===''Kirby Fighters 2''===
===''Kirby Fighters 2''===
In ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'', the ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'' version of the theme is reused for the Fountain of Dreams [[Battle Stage]]. A new arrangement of the theme is used as the stage's secret song, arranged by [[Kiyoshi Hazemoto]].<ref name="kdb"/>
In ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'', the ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'' version of the theme is once again reused for the Fountain of Dreams [[Battle Stage]]. A new arrangement of the theme is used as the stage's secret song, arranged by [[Kiyoshi Hazemoto]].<ref name="kdb"/>


===''Kirby's Dream Buffet''===
===''Kirby's Dream Buffet''===
The Fountain of Dreams Secret Song from ''Kirby Fighters 2'', named '''"Kirby Fighters 2: Memorial Song 1"''' in-game, can be unlocked in ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' as a song for [[Race (Kirby's Dream Buffet)|race]]s and [[Free Rolling]] upon reaching [[Gourmet Rank]] 20.
The Fountain of Dreams Secret Song from ''Kirby Fighters 2'', named '''"Kirby Fighters 2: Memorial Song 1"''' in-game, can be unlocked in ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' as a song for [[Race (Kirby's Dream Buffet)|race]]s and [[Free Rolling]] upon reaching [[Gourmet Rank]] 20. The arrangement from ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'', named '''"Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land: Memorial Song 2"''' in-game, can be unlocked as a song for races and Free Rolling upon reaching Gourmet Rank 122.
 
The arrangement from ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'', named '''"Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land: Memorial Song 2"''' in-game, can be unlocked as a song for races and Free Rolling upon reaching Gourmet Rank 122.


==Other appearances==
==Other appearances==
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The version from ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' is included in the ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror Sound Plus]]'' album.
The version from ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' is included in the ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror Sound Plus]]'' album.


[[Kirby Pupupu Train]] features a short jingle titled 夢の泉駅 (''[[Fountain of Dreams]] Station'') in ''[[Kirby Pupupu Train Eki-melo Collection]]''.
[[Kirby Pupupu Train]] features a short jingle titled '''夢の泉駅''' (''[[Fountain of Dreams]] Station'') in ''[[Kirby Pupupu Train Eki-melo Collection]]''.


[[The Sound of Kirby Café 2]] features a remix of this track titled ''Track 9: Bright of Dream'', arranged by Hirokazu Ando.
The 9th track in [[The Sound of Kirby Café 2]] is a remix of "Fountain of Dreams" titled '''"Bright of Dream"''', arranged by Hirokazu Ando.


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==

Revision as of 14:48, 26 March 2024

Fountain of Dreams
Various arrangements of "Fountain of Dreams".
Details
Debut appearance Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001)
Last appearance Kirby's Dream Buffet (2022)
Other appearance(s) Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Kirby Air Ride
Kirby: Canvas Curse
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Kirby Fighters Deluxe
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Kirby Fighters 2
Composer(s) Tadashi Ikegami[1]
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This article is about the slow paced Gourmet Race remix. For the Kirby's Adventure cutscene theme that plays at the beginning of The Fountain of Dreams, see Level 8 Demo.

"Fountain of Dreams", also known as "The Fountain of Dreams", "Dream Land" and "Gourmet Race (Melee)", is a musical track that first appeared in the Fountain of Dreams stage of Super Smash Bros. Melee. It is a slower paced remix of "Gourmet Race", with a more dramatic tone. It is one of the few Kirby themes that originally debuted in a Super Smash Bros. game and was later incorporated into the games.

Game appearances

Super Smash Bros. series

The stage in question.

"Fountain of Dreams" debuts in Super Smash Bros. Melee, and is used in the Fountain of Dreams stage. It can also play in the Green Greens stage in Adventure Mode and is one of Kirby's credits themes.

This version reappears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as one of the themes that can play on the Green Greens stage, under the name "Fountain of Dreams (Melee)", and it has a random chance of being unlocked when the player collects a CD. It returns again in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U under the name "The Fountain of Dreams" in American English and "Gourmet Race (Melee)" in British English, in which it can play in the DLC stage Dream Land (64) and is unlocked upon downloading that stage. It returns once again in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate under the name "Gourmet Race (Melee)" and can play in any Kirby series stage, as well as Battlefield, its derivatives, and Final Destination.

Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land

In Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, an arrangement of the theme plays when battling King Dedede in Stage 7 of Rainbow Resort. This version was arranged by Jun Ishikawa.[2]

Kirby Air Ride

In Kirby Air Ride, an arrangement of "Fountain of Dreams" can be unlocked as an alternate track for Nebula Belt. It was arranged by Hirokazu Ando,[3] and is very faithful to the original version.

Kirby: Canvas Curse

In Kirby: Canvas Curse, when playing with the Old School sound turned on, Drawcia Sorceress's theme is replaced by the Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land arrangement of the theme.

Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition

In Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition, the arrangement from Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land plays when selecting that game in the Kirby's History mode.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe

The Kirby Air Ride arrangement of the theme is reused in Royal Road - Stage 8 EX in Kirby: Triple Deluxe, playing when Kirby has the Hypernova ability.

Kirby Fighters Deluxe

The arrangement from Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land is reused in Kirby Fighters Deluxe for the first part of the Team DDD battle on the Very Hard difficulty; this version is also used when battling on the Fountain of Dreams stage in Multiplayer or Training mode.

Kirby Fighters 2

In Kirby Fighters 2, the Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land version of the theme is once again reused for the Fountain of Dreams Battle Stage. A new arrangement of the theme is used as the stage's secret song, arranged by Kiyoshi Hazemoto.[2]

Kirby's Dream Buffet

The Fountain of Dreams Secret Song from Kirby Fighters 2, named "Kirby Fighters 2: Memorial Song 1" in-game, can be unlocked in Kirby's Dream Buffet as a song for races and Free Rolling upon reaching Gourmet Rank 20. The arrangement from Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, named "Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land: Memorial Song 2" in-game, can be unlocked as a song for races and Free Rolling upon reaching Gourmet Rank 122.

Other appearances

A live orchestrated version of the track is included as the sixth track in the Super Smash Bros. Melee album Smashing...Live!, performed by New Japan Philharmonic.

The version from Super Smash Bros. Melee is included in the Kirby & The Amazing Mirror Sound Plus album.

Kirby Pupupu Train features a short jingle titled 夢の泉駅 (Fountain of Dreams Station) in Kirby Pupupu Train Eki-melo Collection.

The 9th track in The Sound of Kirby Café 2 is a remix of "Fountain of Dreams" titled "Bright of Dream", arranged by Hirokazu Ando.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ゆめいずみ[4][5]
yume no izumi
激突!グルメレース[5]
gekitotsu! gurume rēsu
Fountain of Dreams
Crash! Gourmet Race
Chinese Gourmet Race[5]
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Dutch Gourmet Race[5] -
Canadian French The Fountain of Dreams[5]
Gourmet Race[5]
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European French Pays des rêves[4]
Fontaine des Rêves[5]
Gourmet Race[5]
Land of dreams
Fountain of Dreams
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German Dream Land[4]
Traumbrunnen[5]
Gourmet Race[5]
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Dream Fountain
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Italian Dream Land[4]
La fontana dei sogni[5]
Gourmet Race[5]
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The fountain of dreams
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Korean Dream Land[5]
Gourmet Race[5]
꿈의 샘[5]
kkum-ui saem
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Fountain of Dreams
Portuguese Gourmet Race[5] -
Russian Gourmet Race[5]
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Latin American Spanish The Fountain of Dreams[5]
Gourmet Race[5]
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European Spanish Dream Land[4]
Fuente de los Sueños[5]
Gourmet Race[5]
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Fountain of Dreams
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References

  1. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U; it should be noted however that Tadashi Ikegami is responsible for this specific arrangement and not the composition, as "Gourmet Race", the original song, was composed by Jun Ishikawa
  2. 2.0 2.1 Kirby's Dream Buffet
  3. Kirby: Triple Deluxe Jukebox
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 From Kirby Air Ride
  5. 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 5.18 5.19 5.20 From Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and/or Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U and/or Super Smash Bros. Ultimate