ReMix: Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island 'Yoshi's Lullaby'

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Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

Wow - I know this wasn't intended as a Christmas ReMix, but it is so peaceful, beautiful, and delicate that it's perfect for this time of year. McVaffe takes on a slower, more emotional persona with this Yoshi's Island ReMix of the theme that plays most memorably during the game's conclusion. Fantastic piano, harp, oboe, and strings all are woven immaculately into a very flowing, human composition that to me at least is perfect tunage for sitting in the dark by the christmas tree, menorah, fire, or whatever glowing seasonal object you happen to have available, and enjoying the spirit of receiving shit for free. Wait, that came out wrong. Joking aside, this is a great track, one of McVaffe's more unique and intricate works, and lord knows that's saying a lot. In a sad way, it reminds me of the death of 2D, as Yoshi's Island looks like it'll be one of the last great 2D platformers - a masterpiece that hopefully won't be forgotten as gaming gets more and more advanced and technical. Regardless, it's the right ReMix at the right time, and builds both emotionally and intelligently on the original. Great.

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Discussion: Latest 14 comments/reviews; view the complete thread or post your own.
Pretty standard but still very peaceful, this mix definitely evokes bedtime. -_-zzz
The solo harp was sounding kindof weak to me; it was well humanized but the sample lacked any sort of specific character. Once the piano came in, I was feeling it a lot more.
It's actually pretty difficult to pull off a mix like this and get an immediate reaction, as it is a track that requires a very distinct mindset from the listener. Mcvaffe, however is more than up to the challenge, and as a whole the track works very well. Now it's time for a nap.. :-)

- OA on January 24, 2008
There are a lot of us (until a while ago) that do not post reviews but that definitely appreciate McVaffe talent not only seen in this song, but in all of the ones he has done so far. All his songs deserve a straight 10 and to be honest, a place in heaven, for his beautiful music, McVaffe you are the best man!
P.D.: How can you possibly ALMOST cry with McVaffe's talent ?

- rayearth05 on December 12, 2005
This song.. I love it. It`s so nice and soft, and honestly, I almost cried. This is instantly one of my favorites.

- chocokudos on August 29, 2005
this song i loved and it kicks ass!

- thealexfish on December 20, 2004
I liked [b]Yoshi's island[/b]. This remix is very good to the ears because that is calm and pretty. The harp is pleasant. The piano also. These remixes of McVaffe are [b]excellents ![/b]

- Txai on December 18, 2004
I think I first downloaded this song last year...regardless, it seems particularly fitting, now & again, as we're approaching yet another new year.
I'd dare to say that the Lullaby might just be one of the best remixes at OCR, despite my not remembering the original tune that well at all.

- Sauroposeidon on December 17, 2004
McVaffe, you are the man. This remix is so calming and beautiful.
When I couldn't fall asleep one night, I listened to it. And woke up the next morning with my iPod's battery drained... :(
A wonderful mix, download if you like quiet happy music.

- Lizz on September 22, 2004
Wow. Beautiful, peaceful, calming, it's great. I love it. I give it a 9 out of ten

- F'lar on July 16, 2004
Never have I played this [b]Yoshi's Island[/b] that you speak of, HOWEVER this remix by the almighty [b]McVaffe[/b] just happens to just so moving to me, despite the fact that I don't know the meaning of the theme (usually, one has to play the game to understand its meaning, in my pov). McVaffe rocks[i]!!![/i]

- simplydefined on July 15, 2004
I have always loved the music from this game. This is one of my favorite ending themes. This remix is very well done.

- Jasoco on June 23, 2004
I always Play this somg before I goes to bed.
When I have a child I will do the same for them to :)
It has a really great, peaceful sound.
A Perfect 10 :)

- bluebeetle on October 3, 2003
My only gripe is that it sounds too much like the original.
That having been said, [i]of course[/i] it's going to keep the original feel of the song. I liked the original, and still do [perhaps a little too much for a 14-year-old]. I really don't think he could have done much more with it tho, it [i]is[/i] an ending theme that sounds like a lullaby, can't really do much with that.

- Corporal Eschebone on July 15, 2003
If you're only looking for jamming, high-tempo songs, don't get this one. Otherwise, DOWNLOAD NOW! A beautiful harp-and-piano melody, backed up by strings, takes up the bulk of this one. It's a very good piece to go to sleep to (gee, what a coincidence) :wink:

- mDuo13 on September 22, 2002
Yoshi's Island 'Yoshi's Lullaby'
I’ve been waiting for the chance to review something by McVaffe that isn’t Street Fighter. Not that his Street Fighter mixes don’t rock my world, but I just need a change every once in a while. And here it is folks, a big change. This is a nice, soft, and dare I say, cute piano melody. A very peaceful piece of music, and very well done. Great work McVaffe, I love it.

- Ginnsu on May 26, 2002

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