ReMix:Super Mario Bros. "Me and Mario Down by the Schoolyard" 2:01
By FFmusic Dj, Geoffrey Taucer
Arranging the music of one song...
"Overworld BGM"
Primary Game: Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo , 1985, NES), music by Koji KondoPosted 2015-03-09, evaluated by djpretzel
Back from PAX East (thanks for coming out to our panel!) & ready to post up some new music! I'm a huge fan of Simon & Garfunkel as well as Paul Simon's solo work, so the mix title here was a tantalizing promise - SMB in the style of "Me and Julio"?? Genius! Jeremy & Haroon teamed up for this short-but-sweet effort and delivered the folk-rock goods, with acoustic guitar, mixed percussion, and whistling all very much in the style & spirit of that classic track, being applied to ANOTHER classic track, the SMB overworld theme; Geoffrey Taucer (Jeremy Waters) writes:
"Oh, man, I've been kicking the idea for this one around forever, but when Haroon and I finally got to actually recording it, we knocked out the entire track in four days. I sketched out the arrangement and played the guitars and percussion (which was also done on guitar); Haroon supplied some additional arrangement ideas, recorded the whistling, and handled all the production. He also did some significant splicing and timing correction on my playing, doing an admirable job of covering up my hopymelaninic arrhythmia."
FFmusic Dj (Haroon Piracha) adds:
"I volunteered to whistle and arranged some of the sections along with Jeremy, though it was mostly Jeremy's arrangement. My background is in audio engineering, so I mostly wanted to help Jeremy by setting up mic placements, recording everything, and cleaning takes so he could worry about the arrangement and less about engineering. Some of the instruments are stereo recorded while others were doubled for each channel. I also sequenced the monkey sounds. We had a difficult time finding the right monkey sound for that sequence, but we pulled it off. The monkey sound is suppose to encapsulate you and Mario monkeying around at the schoolyard. Oh, and when I recorded all the instruments, it was a beautiful day out. If you listen hard enough, you can hear the sun shining in the background."
Nice; the Simon track definitely has a sunny day, carefree vibe going on, and that's been captured here as well, plus the overworld BGM is pretty plucky & upbeat to begin with. Emunator concurs:
"Well, this is just fantastic! I wasn't familiar with the stylistic homage (before my time, I guess!) but Kristina pointed out the connection to me and it only intensified my love of your mix! Down to the little details, you guys nailed the task of converting the classic Mario theme into the style of Paul Simon. You can feel the heart and love that went into crafting this. This put a huge smile on my face, thanks for that guys!"
Alterations to timing and to a lesser extent progression both serve to fit the theme to the approach, and it all flows naturally. It's important that a piece like this be well-crafted but ALSO nonchalant - has to sound fun, not labored over, while still holding together. I think that's exactly what Jeremy & Haroon have accomplished, and I think it'll bring a smile to your face, too!
Discussion
on 2018-08-02 20:43:54
Now that's what I call a catchy song. It's full of joy and happiness! I love it!
on 2016-11-07 14:21:52
On March 19, 2015 at 6:01 AM, Jabadoterry said:oh man! this is awesome, this inspires me to practice it on my Euphonium, and for those who don't know what that is, I encourage you to look it up
I listened to this remix quite a few times, short, but catchy, and just wow!
I'm a huge fan of euphonium! Had a buddy in college that was great at it and he was the first to show me the Bob-omb Battlefield cover that got some attention back in '07/'08. Love it
on 2015-12-30 20:10:19
An example of simplicity when it works. Unique yet perfectly fitting to the source's style at the same style. I especially like the whistling.
on 2015-12-30 04:11:29
Wow! What a way to arrange a over-remixed track! The arrangement
is super creative and excellent! Love the overall style. The
whistling was a really cool addition. This remix put a smile on
my face, pretty sure I'll come back to see one a few more times!
Excellent job!
on 2015-05-27 23:03:27
I just love listening to this song as I walk to the bus stop after work. I probably almost strut. Great job!!
on 2015-04-03 04:57:01
This is a very fresh re-imagining of a classic theme. You really personalized it, despite the original's flow already being really good. Keep it up!
on 2015-03-19 07:01:29
oh man! this is awesome, this inspires me to practice it on my
Euphonium, and for those who don't know what that is, I encourage
you to look it up
I listened to this remix quite a few times, short, but catchy,
and just wow!
on 2015-03-16 15:25:49
Pffthahaha! Oh that whistling into the monkey noises and back
into the whistling! I just can't stop giggling over how happy
this makes me feel! It's like the ultimate "back off, my day is
sunshine and nothing can ruin it now!" song. I love the Me and
Julio actually, so hearing a Mario take on it is magical. This is
just begging to be used in a fun little animation. So good, guys,
this is why I can't get enough of this site.
on 2015-03-13 14:54:08
I can totally see this as some kind of extended intro to Paul
Simon's Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard. ~Happy
go-lucky mix~
on 2015-03-13 07:28:15
This is fun and upbeat, all right! Great to hear more Taucer-guitar. I like how this sounds very natural to the source material, and is superficially pretty straightforward, but there's a lot of little differences with the rhythm of the melody et cetera. Well done, and sounds very effortless, very pleasant and easy to listen to!
on 2015-03-10 04:40:23
Masterpieces like this one are the reason why I love OCR. Awesome work!
Yhoko
on 2015-03-09 22:23:28
This track is just sunny enough to make one forget about the horrors of walking mushrooms, turtle men and giant cannons of the Mushroom Kingdom wars.
on 2015-03-09 13:54:34
Oh God... It's actually very cool when some remixed-to-death tune gets a completly different spin. Love the sunny carefree atmosphere of this track. Awesome!
on 2015-03-09 13:51:50
Awesome. An excellent blend. Maybe at some point, we'll get a version with some lyrics? Just maybe?
Sources Arranged (1 Song)
- Primary Game:
-
Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo
, 1985,
NES)
Music by Koji Kondo
- Songs:
- "Overworld BGM"
Tags (8)
- Genre:
- Folk
- Mood:
- Happy
- Instrumentation:
- Acoustic Guitar,Hand Drums,Whistling
- Additional:
- Origin > Collaboration
Time > 4/4 Time Signature
Time > Duration: Short
File Information
- Name:
- Super_Mario_Bros_Me_and_Mario_Down_by_the_Schoolyard_OC_ReMix.mp3
- Size:
- 3,638,762 bytes
- MD5:
- 670955bd0e5782528784d0fda477e360
- Bitrate:
- 233Kbps
- Duration:
- 2:01
Download
- Size: 3,638,762 bytes
- MD5 Checksum: 670955bd0e5782528784d0fda477e360
Right-click one of the mirror links above and select "Save Link As" or "Save Target As"!!
Help us save bandwidth - using our torrents saves us bandwidth and lets you download multiple mixes as a single download. Use the tracker below and scroll for more information, or visit https://bt.ocremix.org directly, and please don't forget to help us seed!!
ocremix.org is dedicated to the appreciation and promotion of video game music as an art form. more...
Please support us on Patreon if you can!
Content Policy
(Submission Agreement and Terms of Use)
Page generated Sat, 20 Apr 2024 06:04:30 +0000 in 0.0555 seconds
All compositions, arrangements, images, and trademarks are copyright their
respective owners. Original content is copyright OverClocked ReMix, LLC. For information on RSS and
JavaScript news feeds, linking to us, etc. please refer to resources for webmasters. Please refer to the Info section of the site
and the FAQ available there for information about the
site's history, features, and policies. Contact David W.
Lloyd (djpretzel), webmaster, with feedback or questions not answered there.
