Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island - Opening Theme " Music Box" (E-Piano Cover)

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Published on March 26, 2019 7:08:45 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Atptk1pzFcA

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Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995)

Duration: 2:01

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More about the piece:

Hey everyone! Hope you are all doing well. Today, I'm excited to share an arrangement from one of my favorite childhood gaming experiences. Yoshi's Island will always have a special place in my memory. The colorful storybook visuals and adorably catchy music the game showcases is something truly special. Every time I play it, I'm transported back to another time.

A large part of the games charm is the incredible music, which is some of Koji Kondo's best work. Recently, I was delighted to see that piece "Flower Garden" was getting so much attention from the internet community and I wanted to put a tiny spotlight on the opening title music, which I think is one of the best little opening themes in video game history.

This piece was a blast to perform and record. There is nothing flashy about this tune, but I love simulating that music box sound through performance. I ended up going with a slower, more deliberate tempo and a slightly clunkier feel than usual, which resulting in something that sounds a bit more like a music box recording. I used Soniccouture's wonderful "Canterbury Suitcase EP" VST to get a very plucky semi-music box sound. Overall, I'm fairly pleased with how this turned out, especially since had about 4 hours to turn this around and upload it.

Lastly, I want to dedicate this video to my young niece and nephews. We've used this piece and numerous other tracks from Yoshi's Island during our playtime that I can no longer separate those new memories from my original experiences with the game. Love and miss you all!

Cheers!
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♫ "Opening Theme - Music Box" Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

Composed by Koji Kondo
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