xoc - SMW

August 13, 2005 6:46 AM

SMW - The complete soundtrack to Super Mario World, covered by one man using dozens of instruments. Roughly in game order, faithful to the originals, with some bizarre artistic license thrown around. A private hobby made public. Dedicated to Koji Kondo.
posted by Pretty_Generic (20 comments total)

This is absolutely terrific. Sounds like a mix of Isotope 217, Zappa, and The Minibosses.
posted by rxrfrx at 6:57 AM on August 13, 2005

Excellent. I don't remember the Vanilla Dome being so moody and edgy.
posted by boo_radley at 7:10 AM on August 13, 2005

p-block
posted by Pretty_Generic at 7:11 AM on August 13, 2005

See also The Mario Opera by Jonathan Mann. I can't find a page devoted to it, but listen to the first five songs listed here (the later songs listed are not from TMO).
posted by damehex at 7:26 AM on August 13, 2005

special medley minus annoying vocals is available here.
posted by Pretty_Generic at 7:34 AM on August 13, 2005

Sweet concept. Although I think the originals are mostly better. YMMV.
posted by grouse at 7:46 AM on August 13, 2005

I'd also highly recommend everyone seek out the Mario Zelda Big Band Live cd by any means necessary (unsavory means is generally the easiest way, since it is an import...). Words cannot explain the joy that CD brings me. You'll see...
posted by unsupervised at 7:55 AM on August 13, 2005

I'm so happy this was posted. These are wonderful.
posted by Marit at 9:00 AM on August 13, 2005

I still think that this is the best super mario world remix out there, via Songs To Wear Pants To
posted by deliquescent at 10:58 AM on August 13, 2005

And let's not forget the wonderful old favorite Group X's Mario Twins.
posted by Moondoggie at 11:23 AM on August 13, 2005

This and the next two posts just demonstrate how much pop music has gone downhill in the last 25 years...

Coldplay or Super Mario?
posted by wendell at 11:48 AM on August 13, 2005

(previous comment should end with...)
You decide.
posted by wendell at 11:48 AM on August 13, 2005

Man, what a sweet thread.
posted by Laugh_track at 11:55 AM on August 13, 2005

deliquescent: that's super mario brothers, not world.
posted by rxrfrx at 12:45 PM on August 13, 2005

Nothing will ever top the "Closer" Mario Remix.
posted by InnocentBystander at 1:56 PM on August 13, 2005

[this is awesome]
posted by interrobang at 2:23 PM on August 13, 2005

sfdetrewtrsdfgsr!
posted by mcsweetie at 4:31 PM on August 13, 2005

here here!
posted by greasy_skillet at 11:21 PM on August 13, 2005

rxrfrx: my bad
posted by deliquescent at 10:27 AM on August 14, 2005

See also Virtuoso Super Mario.
posted by teleskiving at 6:30 AM on August 15, 2005