ReMix: Super Mario 64 'SunkenSuite'
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- Game: Super Mario 64 (Nintendo, 1996, N64)
- ReMixer(s): djpretzel
- Composer(s): Kenta Nagata, Koji Kondo
- Song(s): 'Dire, Dire Docks'
- Posted: 2001-08-18, evaluated by djpretzel
Alright, so this is a little late. I've been saying I was gonna do another orchestral piece for months. Finally, I just got tired of seeing the Dale Norths and Matt Pollards of the world having all the fun ^^, and locked down on a rather unlikely choice - the water music from Super Mario 64. The entire intro to this ReMix superimposes totally original counter-melodies and harmonies over the BASIC chord structure of the melody, and the whole piece sort of escalates from there. This was one of the easiest ReMixes for me to make, for some reason, although it is fairly outlandish in concept and execution. Mostly Gigastudio (Piano, string sustains, english horn) but also some Motif (percussion, string hits, vibes). Ending gets a little loud (intentionally) but if you're like me it'll make you wanna do the happy dance . . . You're probably not like me ^^
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the Truly magnificent! I do not think i've yet to hear a remix by you
that can top this one! Amazing work on creating a masterpiece that
focuses on orchestral arrangements that brings out the life of the
original. I actually used this for my music appreciation class in
college a few years back to turn in for a certain beat. This fit in
perfectly!
Great work and I salute your efforts to bring this type of music to those who love to hear these mixes!
-Lon
- Loning on June 1, 2009
Great work and I salute your efforts to bring this type of music to those who love to hear these mixes!
-Lon
- Loning on June 1, 2009
I just want to say this is a fantastic song. One of the best on the
site IMO.
- Argle on June 26, 2008
- Argle on June 26, 2008
This is the most prize possetion in my music files.Also I will
cherish this song until I die!The piano at the beggining is great!
- VideoGameGuy232 on January 10, 2008
- VideoGameGuy232 on January 10, 2008
This song rocks. Does any know where I can find sheet music for
this song on piano?????? Or if not, does anyone have a midi file or
.mus file of this song, if so, could they private message me or
post the site with this song???
- shadowglo on August 30, 2006
- shadowglo on August 30, 2006
DJPretzel, this is one of the better ones out there. I gotta hand
it to ya. You make the underwater stages seem more relaxing to me
since I mute the TV and play this instead now lol. Can you do the
'inside peach's castle' theme?
- shenroc on February 22, 2006
- shenroc on February 22, 2006
I've been a part of OCR for nearly two years, been visiting the
site as a non-member for quite a lot longer than that, and somehow
this remix has gone unnoticed by me until just now. I don't
understand how...
The Water Theme from Super Mario 64 is among my favourite VG tunes of all time and I've heard a great many mixes of it in my time. Some good. Some bad. Sunken Suite here is, by far, the most fully realized remix/rearrangement of the Water Theme that I have yet to come across.
My iPod has found a new permanent addition.
- Decoy Octopus on February 21, 2006
The Water Theme from Super Mario 64 is among my favourite VG tunes of all time and I've heard a great many mixes of it in my time. Some good. Some bad. Sunken Suite here is, by far, the most fully realized remix/rearrangement of the Water Theme that I have yet to come across.
My iPod has found a new permanent addition.
- Decoy Octopus on February 21, 2006
I created an account here JUST for this song. I've been going to
OCremix for years, gathering nearly every song on this site, but
always too lazy to create an account, or I just forget. I don't
know why I'm so late in posting this, seeing as I've had this song
since it was new and just posted here, but holy shit this song is
orgasmic. It's perfect for that Happy Time moment, a good song to
listen to before bed, a song you can listen to while doing
homework, etc, it just fits about nearly every mood, yet never
makes me feel bad. It's just so... perfect in my ears. Id'e learn
piano and get some friends and play just this song if I had the
time/money to do so :). Thank you, djpretzel, for this magnificent
and enthrilling piece. This is my #1 favourite song on the site
(With Super Metroid songs following, since that is my most
favourite game EVER).
- Ninbear on October 26, 2005
- Ninbear on October 26, 2005
This song is almost like something straight of a movie
soundtrack.
Imagine, its a race (like in Chariots of Fire or Seabiscuit).
The beginning is the people all getting ready to go.
When the main theme comes in (54 sec.), that's when the race has started. All you see is the man firing the gun (no sound) and the people start racing off.
The main hero is behind, but keeping up with the crowd. The camera shifts to the audience cheering for the hero running at 1:14 with the new strings.
At 1:34 with the snare drum coming in, the hero gets his second wind and starts pulling forward. At 1:50, he's now up in 2nd place.
From here to 2:08, he's gaining on first place. At 2:08, he barely pulls ahead and the finish line is seen. And at 2:28, the camera freezes on the frame where he runs over the finish line in first, with the guy right behind him. Then the camera blurs and fades out.
- Hyper Inferno on March 3, 2005
Imagine, its a race (like in Chariots of Fire or Seabiscuit).
The beginning is the people all getting ready to go.
When the main theme comes in (54 sec.), that's when the race has started. All you see is the man firing the gun (no sound) and the people start racing off.
The main hero is behind, but keeping up with the crowd. The camera shifts to the audience cheering for the hero running at 1:14 with the new strings.
At 1:34 with the snare drum coming in, the hero gets his second wind and starts pulling forward. At 1:50, he's now up in 2nd place.
From here to 2:08, he's gaining on first place. At 2:08, he barely pulls ahead and the finish line is seen. And at 2:28, the camera freezes on the frame where he runs over the finish line in first, with the guy right behind him. Then the camera blurs and fades out.
- Hyper Inferno on March 3, 2005
Good god. I just heard this on the OC radio station, and slapped
myself for never having discovered it before. This is the kind of
song I'm going to end up playing again and again; during moments of
extreme elation and happiness, to enhance those feelings, as the
music itself is so joyful and symphonic. And during times of sorrow
and pain, I will also slap it into the 'ole mp3 player, to remind
myself that beauty still exists in the world.
Very, very, very, extremely ultimately fantastically good job, Pretzel. This is easily and instantly one of my favorite OC mixes, ever. A truly stunning and beautiful piece.
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- Ventrex on February 18, 2005
Very, very, very, extremely ultimately fantastically good job, Pretzel. This is easily and instantly one of my favorite OC mixes, ever. A truly stunning and beautiful piece.
[/gushing praise]
- Ventrex on February 18, 2005
Even this is one of the older (relatively) remixes on the site,
this remains as one of my favorites. It doesn't mess around with
slow melodies and jumps straight into telling a story. Piano and
synth whatever in the background start it off and keep the tempo
for the entire song.
My personal favorite part comes at 0:54, when the piano cuts to the underwater theme and plays the tune. It's as if the clouds of the song pull back and tell you "THIS is what this song is about." And it carries on from there.
The drums that come in 1:34 are most likely the centerpiece and highlight of the song. When they start hammering away 1:47 or so and builds in strenth and intensity... Wow. I always crank the volume at the second drum-raise at 2:17 until the sudden and abrupt end of the crescendo.
Anyway, a masterfully done piece by one of the best remixers on the site.
-Dust
- AboveTheDust on February 18, 2005
My personal favorite part comes at 0:54, when the piano cuts to the underwater theme and plays the tune. It's as if the clouds of the song pull back and tell you "THIS is what this song is about." And it carries on from there.
The drums that come in 1:34 are most likely the centerpiece and highlight of the song. When they start hammering away 1:47 or so and builds in strenth and intensity... Wow. I always crank the volume at the second drum-raise at 2:17 until the sudden and abrupt end of the crescendo.
Anyway, a masterfully done piece by one of the best remixers on the site.
-Dust
- AboveTheDust on February 18, 2005
On ormagas.com, as a rating scale, they tell you, "...1 (sucks
donkey butter) to 5 (this song will play on my wedding day)..." I
give this a full 5. YES, I WANT THIS SONG TO PLAY AT MY WEDDING.
Yeah, maybe I'm weird, or maybe I just have a soft spot for our
favorite short Italian plumber, but it really is gorgeous. This was
my favorite song from Mario 64, and one of the first songs I
downloaded here. Since then, I've sought out nearly everything
djpretzel has done, whether I've played the game or not (I'm not
done yet...did you SEE the list of songs he has???).
Good...no...GREAT job, djpretzel.
- EntreNous on January 14, 2005
- EntreNous on January 14, 2005
Awwww, it's so nice ^-^. The climax is very good. I like the subtle
intro of the drums right before it just blasts into
hyperdrums!!!...hmmmm...and then, it's very nice! It's so different
f/the original while keeping true to it at the same time! How DO
you do it???
- Mary_mari on October 31, 2004
- Mary_mari on October 31, 2004
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