![]() This new theme then receives a happily lengthy and enjoyably thunderous rendition here, before another brand new motif is introduced just after a six note piece for Princess Peach and the Mushroom Kingdom. It’s fifteen notes long, fun and pretty much instantly catchy, slotting rather seamlessly back-to-back with Kondo’s classic Mario motif. From here though the orchestra then sets rather frenetic pace as Tyler introduces the first of his brand new themes for the film his Super Mario Bros. It’s a short, sprightly appearance that plays loudly and very enthusiastically here on proudly rambunctious brass, setting a skipping upbeat tone pretty much immediately as the six and a half minute suite begins. The standout cue of the score begins exactly as you might expect really, with a delightful orchestral rendition of Koji Kondo’s iconic Mario theme. And what better way to do that than to dive straight in with opening track and Tyler’s thematic suite for the film ‘Super Mario Bros Opus’. That’s not to say we’re not going to have fun with this review though, because we absolutely are. As such, I’ll do my best to point out the ones I recognise – and of course talk about Tyler’s new themes here too – but if you’re after a complete timestamped breakdown of any and all Mario themes that appear throughout this ninety music extravaganza, you might be better looking for a bigger Mario fan than me. Brian Tyler has apparently reprised an awful lot of classic Mario themes here, and if we picked them all up and talked about them I think this review would be about 900 paragraphs long. Before we begin though, I will just say this I’ve played a fair few Mario games in my time but am admittedly far from a well-learned Mario theme enthusiast. And of course, the big question right out of the gate there was is he going to reprise any classic Mario themes from the games? Well, the cover art for the album should tell you all you need to know there really ‘Music by Brian Tyler, Original Nintendo Themes by Koji Kondo.’ In short yes he does, and might I add in absolutely spellbinding orchestral form to boot (but more on that later!). His music for Iron Man 3 and Those Who Wish Me Dead for example was fantastic, and I was intrigued to hear how he’d interpolate that orchestral skill into a Mario setting. movie was always going to be a high stakes venture, but I must say when Brian Tyler was announced as composer for the new film last year, my interest was piqued. There is a clear love and admiration for Koji Kondo’s classic themes displayed throughout, and the way they weave almost effortlessly together with Tyler’s own excellent compositions for the film overall makes for one of the most unapologetically upbeat and indeed highly enjoyable film scores you’ll hear in a good while.Ĭomposing the music for a Super Mario Bros. Movie is an utterly impeccable testament to how a video game movie should be scored. Brian Tyler’s music for The Super Mario Bros. ![]()
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