An analysis and review of both Super Mario RPG soundtracks – Game Music Done Right

Let’s join composer Yoko Shimomura as she revisits her sophomore outing. How well do we remember her original soundtrack? What surprises does the remake hold in store?

CREDITS
• Composer for both versions: Yoko Shimomura, with some tracks based on music by Koji Kondo (Super Mario) and Nobuo Uematsu (Final Fantasy).
• All SMRPG gameplay footage from ‪@BeardBear‬.
• As always, ‪@NintendoMelodyHD‬ is on top of sharing new soundtracks, with an exceptional attention to detail.
• Scrub Scrub Scrub:    • YTPMV - Scrub Scrub Scrub by King Har...  
→ remake:    • Hello, Happy Kingdom - Super Mario RP...  
→ remake visuals:    • YTPMV - Scrub Scrub Scrub (The King's...  
• Rawest Forest:    • Rawest Forest - Super Mario RPG Anima...  
→ remake:    • Rawest Forest REMAKE - Super Mario RP...  

COVERS
• GaMetal ‪@JonnyAtma‬
→ Happy Adventure:    • Happy Adventure, Delightful Adventure...  
→ Medley:    • Legend of the Seven Stars (Super Mari...  
• ‪@TheConsoulsBand‬
→ Hello, Happy Kingdom:    • Hello, Happy Kingdom (Super Mario RPG...  
→ Underground:    • Underground (Super Mario Bros.) Jazz ...  
• ‪@Bassoonify‬
→ Seven Star March:    • Underground (Super Mario Bros.) Jazz ...  
• OverClocked ReMix ‪@ocremix‬ https://ocremix.org
→ Window to the Stars: https://smrpg.ocremix.org
→ Seeking Heat:    • OC ReMix #1027: Super Mario RPG 'Seek...  
→ Booster Tarantino:    • OC ReMix #1000: Super Mario RPG 'Boos...  
• Retro Remix Revue:    / retro remix revue - topic  
• Sebastian Freij: ‪@Freijman‬
→ Forest Maze:    • Forest Maze Super Mario RPG ReMix by ...  

0:00:00 Introduction
0:04:24 Game Start
0:12:23 Mushroom Kingdom
0:25:51 Tadpole Pond
0:31:03 Forest Maze
0:39:16 Moleville
0:41:42 Booster
0:51:07 Seaside
0:54:25 Monstro Town
0:59:19 Nimbus Land
1:05:44 Bowser’s Keep
1:07:34 Weapon World
1:15:01 Ending
1:21:01 Culex
1:25:04 Verdict
1:26:01 Covers

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