*sigh*
I can hardly believe someone is badmouthing the overworld music just because it isn't the exact same as the original overworld music. It is basically a different piece altogether. It only vaguely resembles the original near the beginning. The chord structure is different, and especially the style and feel of it is different. I don't know about you, but I think the sailing music from Wind Waker perfectly fits the setting.
It's not like they completely removed it from the game. That tune is still in the story intro, it also shows up right before you go back down to Hyrule. I think with the new sea setting for the overworld, a new theme was in order. Why don't you try expanding the original overworld theme, and giving it more of an ocean feel? It would take some work to do. I'm imagining that in my head right now.. the same style as the current theme, only except the chords changed to the original progression, the original tune, with the long rests in between phrases.. It would sound nice, I suppose, but the new theme really works better, in my opinion. Also, if it was the original theme, Kondo would have a harder time blending all the various themes together for the ending credits. I think that was an excellent touch.
In the Ballad of Gales, the cadence is the same as the end from Minuet of Forest.