Sting - Fields of Gold [Coins] ft. Super Mario

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Published on June 16, 2013 6:00:45 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gltqhYMZrKg

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Please enjoy my performance of Sting - Fields of Gold [Coins] with a Super Mario influence!

Let's identify and examine the compositional elements in Fields of Gold! The b minor ninth chord contributes a peaceful feeling. With the coin, power-up, and 1-up sound effects, Super Mario enjoys the landscape where no goombas can sting him. Previously in the Super Mario Bros. games it seemed that the whole world was out to get Super Mario. He perservered, overcame the goombas, koopa troopas, lakitus, Bowser, and rescued Princess Peach! Now he is taking a vacation in the fields of gold and enjoying his coin collecting hobby!

The use of the IV-V-I cadence contributes to a feeling of familiarity and normality. There are no Beethovenian chord progressions to shock the listener. Rather, the opposite occurs, and the use of a "normal" harmonic progression is most likely intentional. The IV-V-I progression is like an ostinato. The fields of barley all contain good barley without any surprising weeds growing in the fields!

Please enjoy my Super Mario Medley performance! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFZki6TcY4w

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