ReMix: Super Mario Bros. 'AquaticInterlude'
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- Game: Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo, 1985, NES)
- ReMixer(s): Brad Smith
- Composer(s): Koji Kondo
- Song(s): 'Swimming BGM'
- Posted: 2002-08-17, evaluated by djpretzel
Our first submission from Brad Smith, this quaint SMB Underwater mix was actually composed back in 2000, but thankfully upon stumbling on OCR Mr. Smith decided to submit it. It's a refreshingly simple arrangement for classical guitar with some minimal backup from synth pads, but it's just . . . perfect in a strange way. Very simple, but touching and musical in a way that some of Kanno's solo stuff from the Cowboy Bebop OST is. The articulations on the guitar are immaculate and, while short, the piece definitely captures a nostalgic, reminiscent quality that's really something. The source material was practically born for this sort of coverage, but it's not a mix I would have expected due to classical guitar arrangements being fairly thin on the ground. Deceptively good and definitely recommended.
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the It's a shame it is so slim, but I still think the theme was
represented quite well. It's a great sounding cover, and there's
some real feeling to the notes. It's a treat to hear something so
bare and subdued.
But at this length, and with those tools, the mix was always destined to be lost amongst the sea of greatness.
It's definately nice while it lasts, though.
- Marmiduke on May 25, 2009
But at this length, and with those tools, the mix was always destined to be lost amongst the sea of greatness.
It's definately nice while it lasts, though.
- Marmiduke on May 25, 2009
Very pretty but so short. :-(
I'd love to hear a solo section or a bridge section added. I'm glad this got in when it did, because there's no way it'd pass now, but it's very soothing.
DS's comments about adding mandolin (and maybe accordion) are spot on, and would really take this mix to the next level.
Still, as is, it's very nice.
- OA on April 24, 2008
I'd love to hear a solo section or a bridge section added. I'm glad this got in when it did, because there's no way it'd pass now, but it's very soothing.
DS's comments about adding mandolin (and maybe accordion) are spot on, and would really take this mix to the next level.
Still, as is, it's very nice.
- OA on April 24, 2008
Great stuff, this mix. Short, but definitely very personalized in
the performance.
Someone on DeviantArt did a simple but cute flash animation of Bloopers with a loop of this mix running. Check it out: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/47678621/
- Liontamer on February 11, 2007
Someone on DeviantArt did a simple but cute flash animation of Bloopers with a loop of this mix running. Check it out: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/47678621/
- Liontamer on February 11, 2007
great song i love the whole acoustic feeling, id be really grateful
if you could post the tabs for it (id love to try and play it)
- emongev on July 22, 2006
- emongev on July 22, 2006
This is one of my favorites. Short yes but its oh so perfect! I can
find anything wrong with it. Here's why.
A. It's guitar
B. Its in the classical style
C. The underwater theme *which is basically the title screen theme* is a really underated Mario theme which just rocks.
D. It's guitar.
PERFECT!
- Pip is uh..... on March 13, 2005
A. It's guitar
B. Its in the classical style
C. The underwater theme *which is basically the title screen theme* is a really underated Mario theme which just rocks.
D. It's guitar.
PERFECT!
- Pip is uh..... on March 13, 2005
I love mixes like this. Very peaceful arrangements of a song we all
know and love. It's just a guitar playing a very well-played
randition of the water theme, and it's very easy and nice to listen
to.
Beautiful, honestly.
The strings the second time through could have been better, but the way Brad Smith plays the guitar here is all I need to make me listen again and again.
I wish it had been longer than 1:20 though.
Then again there's only so far you can go with one melody and one instrument.
- Jean Of mArc on August 7, 2003
Beautiful, honestly.
The strings the second time through could have been better, but the way Brad Smith plays the guitar here is all I need to make me listen again and again.
I wish it had been longer than 1:20 though.
Then again there's only so far you can go with one melody and one instrument.
- Jean Of mArc on August 7, 2003
Actually the intro was surprisingly easy to do:
[code]e--------------
B-------0-1-2-3
G-7-6-5-0-2-3-4
D-----4--------
A-5-7----------
E--------------[/code]
- bradsmith on March 7, 2003
[code]e--------------
B-------0-1-2-3
G-7-6-5-0-2-3-4
D-----4--------
A-5-7----------
E--------------[/code]
- bradsmith on March 7, 2003
I think it was a good choice to use multiple guitar tracks instead
of cramming it onto a single guitar...it ensures most of the notes
are well-timed and ring out. Plus the intro (which is repeated when
the theme starts over) seems like it would be awkward on 1 guitar
what with both parts moving in opposite directions ;). As far as
composition, it's pretty true to the original with the guitar tone
itself bringing the unique-factor.
This and ryan8bit's crystalis remixes are the first acoustic guitar pieces I've downloaded from overclocked: both are good examples of the 'feel' that non-keyboard-midi-instruments can add to songs. This mario one is less creative composition-wise but stronger presentation-wise than ryan8bit's. Time to search for more guitar-centric stuff!!!
- goat on August 20, 2002
This and ryan8bit's crystalis remixes are the first acoustic guitar pieces I've downloaded from overclocked: both are good examples of the 'feel' that non-keyboard-midi-instruments can add to songs. This mario one is less creative composition-wise but stronger presentation-wise than ryan8bit's. Time to search for more guitar-centric stuff!!!
- goat on August 20, 2002
Captain Red wrote: Ryan8bit- reminds me of your Crystalis remix. Really like that one too.
Thanks. Sometimes it's nice to have music that is just calm and not so in-your-face. Although I do like variety. So long as music conveys emotion, I like it. And to me, this song did it.
- Ryan8bit on August 18, 2002
Excellent piece. Very excellent. I love the classical guitar
anyway, though.
This is how the aquatic theme was meant to be played. It flows along, all the while with a sense of... remoteness. Like being removed from the world on land, and looking at it while leisurely padddling through water.
Darkesword- That's weird. I had the same kind of thought about it... with the gondolas, I mean. Well, similar at least. This piece/arrangement really reminds me of the Third Man theme.(Set in Vienna, but it's the same continent. :¬) If you haven't heard that song yet, give a look for it. It's by Anton Karas.
Ryan8bit- reminds me of your Crystalis remix. Really like that one too.
Lakilelet- <pun blatant=yes>you're all wet</pun>. Besides, if you want to lose the "crack" redownload. At least give it a try uninterrupted.
After this one, I'm looking forward to the next brad smith submission.
- Captain Red on August 18, 2002
This is how the aquatic theme was meant to be played. It flows along, all the while with a sense of... remoteness. Like being removed from the world on land, and looking at it while leisurely padddling through water.
Darkesword- That's weird. I had the same kind of thought about it... with the gondolas, I mean. Well, similar at least. This piece/arrangement really reminds me of the Third Man theme.(Set in Vienna, but it's the same continent. :¬) If you haven't heard that song yet, give a look for it. It's by Anton Karas.
Ryan8bit- reminds me of your Crystalis remix. Really like that one too.
Lakilelet- <pun blatant=yes>you're all wet</pun>. Besides, if you want to lose the "crack" redownload. At least give it a try uninterrupted.
After this one, I'm looking forward to the next brad smith submission.
- Captain Red on August 18, 2002
Anyway, this little mix is very nice. The guitar works very well,
and the pads are a nice bonus. I dunno why, but this song makes me
think about sitting at a café or something in Venice, Italy with a
lovely girl, just watching the gondolas float by.
I'd love hear a longer version of this, perhaps with some mandolins in the background; a little more italian flavor, if you will. ^_^
But as it is, it's a very pretty mix that stands up on it's own. Good job!
- DarkeSword on August 18, 2002
I'd love hear a longer version of this, perhaps with some mandolins in the background; a little more italian flavor, if you will. ^_^
But as it is, it's a very pretty mix that stands up on it's own. Good job!
- DarkeSword on August 18, 2002
Finally, a mix of the aquatic theme. But what do we get? A simple
arrangement that has a crack in it (in my player, it just stops so
I have to click past that point). There is nothing I find
worthwhile in this piece. It's a Tosser.
- Lakilelet on August 17, 2002
- Lakilelet on August 17, 2002
Reminded me of playing back on the NES when I was little. It also
reminds me Super Mario Sunshine a little. This one is pretty good
for a listen or two but that's about it, and it won't cater to
everyone's interests. Keep up the good work though.
- braiden on August 17, 2002
- braiden on August 17, 2002
I like it. And I think timewise it is ok for this arrangement. Yes,
it may be short, but it gets its point across well in that amount
time. Any longer and it would've had to have strayed. And I just
really like relaxing arrangements like this.
- Ryan8bit on August 17, 2002
- Ryan8bit on August 17, 2002
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