The Music of Super Mario Odyssey (Live-Recorded)

[@Pokestir]

I love how Luncheon’s music is actually made using kitchen utensils!!

[@oshahott2532]

Pokestir I know, right!? I didn't even notice that while listening to it. But it really goes to show how versitile music can be when you get creative with it.

[@Pokestir]

That’s why I love Nintendo :)

[@oshahott2532]

Pokestir Absolutely. They have some if the best sound tracks for their games.

[@ParkersPlayground]

Pokestir AMEN 🙏

[@RIGHTFOOTPYRO]

Lmao

[@platzohar]

This is why video game music interests me so much

[@whammoud24]

My thoughts exactly. I swear I want to create a documentary about video game music after seeing this. There is so much greatness in video game music that not many people know about.

[@brodiger]

me to i grew up listening to it when I Was younger

[@rambro5104]

M e t a. game music and film music has so much character

[@brodiger]

film music is great look at Star wars for example it's film music

[@ReckerGS]

Animal Crossing Music is the best videgame music ever

[@Daxterbeer]

Super Mario Odyssey has some really exotic instruments

[@whammoud24]

Right?! There's so much variety in the instrument selection for this game.

[@Daxterbeer]

didn't recognize half of the stuff they use.

[@TomoyoYumemi]

To be fair, who else could imagine the knifes in there?

[@papi1050]

Most of them are not too uncommon in Japan (shakuhachi, koto, shamisen, various types of taiko, pitched gongs) What the hell is that tiny recorder/bamboo flute thing though?

[@8BitLP]

It's like a Odyssey through various Instruments xD

[@The8BitBigBand]

This will forever be one of my favorite videos on the internet... the orchestration in this game is just so TOP LEVEL. Such an incredible array of sounds and textures all in perfect support of the level visuals! Insane musicianship...

[@commentingcommenter1230]

An amazing videogame orchestra channel on an amazing videogame OST orchestration video. Nintendo ALWAYS nails their music, part of the reason why I love their games so much!

[@Liqwidbutterfly0925]

@@commentingcommenter1230 well said

[@mastoid45]

But Super Mario Galaxy took it to a whole new level of gaming music imo

[@Ian.Fisher]

And they enjoyed do it so much!!! Look at how happy they are! Lol Especially the pianist

[@samuelashley9557]

I so agree!

[@holidayhome1541]

6:34 “What instrument do you play?” “The knife” 😐

[@trewerd]

"While you were playing traditional instruments, I studied the blade."

[@Josetamjr]

Holiday Home Jajajajaja

[@evanchang9646]

Ha "I studied the spoon and plate!"

[@RenegadeScooter]

Hey, it fits the theme of the course really well! ;)

[@kal2790]

@@trewerd Ahh, I see what you did there

[@dree2295]

The bassist at 3:08 DID THAT! The Steam Gardens music is one of the best themes of the game and the bassline is EVERYTHING!

[@tto0508]

Is it Davie504

[@MortezaAlavizadeh]

His name is Teppei Kawasaki. And in case you're wondering Takashi Masuzaki is the guitar player.

[@Mah_Nel]

The muted drums though! It's definitely the detail that makes the atmosphere of that tune so special!

[@Sh-hg8kf]

@Jordan and jacob Mcgoldrick he's talking about the drums in general, u dummas

[@gavenhollenbeck4630]

He did all the Mario kart music

[@JoeBoney]

7:27 Tuba player is wearing cappy

[@evanchang9646]

Silly goose

[@mariaexodusbosconovitch]

I CANNOT UNSEE IT NOW!

[@Youngy]

And at 2:28

[@a_bear]

so cute :D

[@sexyjura]

Its so small its a kipa

[@killuazoldyck4833]

6:34 The fact they used real knives on the “Luncheon Kingdom.” That makes me respect the musicians mind set for the game. I’m sure the developer told the musicians what the level is.

[@seacuculp]

Killua Zoldyck duh what do you expect for them to tell the composer other than “yo Ive created a level full of food and forks I want a theme song around that topic”

[@no0dlee1]

@@seacuculp with music made with spoons, knives and forks. Ok, got it?

[@MrSkme]

Yeah the writer needs to capture the level so he must know exactly what it is. Im sure they got at least lots of concept art to look at and descriptions of every level.

[@osha4741]

people write the music for them, it was probably put in there.

[@SugarQueen972]

Sounds like Italian music right there.😊❤❤❤❤

[@Chubby_Bub]

4:08 for any music nerds out there, this is really impressive because the piece is in 11/16 time and changes subdivisions practically every 4 bars.

[@charliechimento852]

Yeah! I learned that recently and attempted to recreate the rhythm in a score creator. It is SO MUCH more complicated than it sounds. It’s impressive

[@VoxelMusic]

Unusual time signatures work really well for environments like that. The beat is constantly changing making it hard to follow. Its easy to get lost trying to follow the rhythm, making it quite fitting for a place called the "lost isle".

[@MrSkme]

it doesnt change subdivisions. it's in 11 all the way.

[@bugadebep6085]

triplets are impossible

[@someguy2798]

??? (Bruh idk) : /

[@koshidostrat]

Cascade Kingdom has a Mario Galaxy feel in the music. Brass holding the fanfare of the melody, driving percussion and chords, winds and strings giving the melody to the brass and rising and falling afterwards.

[@oscars9969]

Koshido Strat yup

[@andreschaves523]

That's my favorite song in Mario history, for real. No other song will better suit the epicness of reaching that beautiful world and contemplating how amazing this game is visually and gamplay wise.

[@koshidostrat]

Unfortunate to say, I have never played the game. I don't even have a switch. I'm still wondering when I'll finally be able to have it.

[@1UpTHAI-PLEASE-SUBSCRIBE]

I thought the music will always be in the same style as the main theme but I was wrong

[@reidepperson8534]

Especially at 2:50

[@tom_something]

I haven't played this game yet, but I really like how the soundtrack for Bowser's castle uses traditional Japanese instruments and music motifs. It's very immersive.

[@HanSanwich]

Tom Haflinger You’re probably going to really like Bowser’s Castle in this game.

[@expandleo8243]

Not to mention, all the music from the Bowser's Castle and Steam Garden Kindgom were composed by Koji Kondo.

[@emmywillow6599]

oh bowsers castle in odyssey is one of the best in the series.

[@BARRELH8R1]

Have you played it yet?

[@tom_something]

@@BARRELH8R1 I haven't. Don't even have a Switch. But thanks for checking in! How are you holding out?

[@NIN_IO]

And people say video game music isn't real music

[@ShouldOfStudiedForTheTest]

I hope you didn't encounter anyonw who claims that.

[@tysonvids4742]

Who says that?

[@Hayds126]

I feel like most people are simply turned off by hearing “video game music”. So they force the idea of it being bad or not real music. I swear if you just gave them the music without any knowledge of it being from a video game and one they don’t recognise they would appreciate it much more

[@LandSquid-ns5ds]

Hayds 126 I do exactly this to convince people. Usually my go to’s are Bowser’s Castle from Mario Kart 8, Fossil Falls, and basically anything from Super Mario Galaxy, mainly Good Egg Galaxy, Buoy Base Galaxy and Gusty Garden Galaxy. People don’t argue after those unless they’re really stubborn

[@Staples318]

Land Squid 1234 Puzzle Plank and Throwback are some of my fave soundtracks from Galaxy 2.

[@qing1jia]

I have to give credit to Nintendo on this one. They are putting a lot of effort on this game. Definitely worth of spending $60 on playing this one.

[@hrothgarnogar]

Wait why only give credit on this one lol. Nintendo puts effort into the majority of their games, aside from a few half-hearted entries into various series.

[@MrSkme]

Imagine if they didn't. Mario odyssey is like the sequel to the Mario 64. A game that got an entire generation into gaming, one of the most fondly remembered game ever and a game that when people talk about good controls it is 25 years later still the go to example. Anything but all they had to give would not be good enough.

[@asterbel2895]

They used knife and cutting board to create the beats They used aluminum spoons and bowl to create the bells These were used for Luncheon Kingdom theme Ohhhhhhhhhhh

[@justemelodiechainesecondai6915]

Asterbel Music 👆👆👆👆👆👆👆🙅🙅

[@jadetealaaron2003]

Nintendo is so damn clever sometimes

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

@Luigi Master3000 Not even close to "crappy music" at all. It's all fantastic and amazing music playing. No one here needs your snarky BS.

[@damarihanson3876]

Omg the bassist from Mario Kart 8 returned!! And omg that timpani percussionist is cute

[@NubblyTheSlime]

Damari Hanson *MK8 opening plays*

[@pelso7169]

The guitar player as well!

[@moisesramirez9654]

Takahashi Masuzaki is his name

[@chordalharmony]

Also the bari sax player

[@lakbo1268]

So did the guitarist

[@spike6192]

7:07 man, this guy makes that instrument sound so intense, its such a cool part

[@nazbr01]

Ghost of Tsushima used the Shakuhachi well i it’s OST too

[@abjgamer9946]

This needs to be more popular.

[@xex1961]

I think it is the official recording so it goes a little strictly.

[@mardene7895]

Agreed

[@absolutem31]

Agreed!

[@whammoud24]

YES! My goodness, I've been waiting to see this after watching the Super Mario Galaxy live recording. Goosebumps at 2:30. Such beautiful music. There is really so much to be said about video game music has evolved since the beginning of gaming.

[@pato6933]

RIGHT. I couldn't agree with you more, the brass turned up at that part

[@NubblyTheSlime]

Gorgeous! Some of these lines are actually deceivingly difficult to play... bowsers castle particularly. The creative genius is found every song too I can’t get over it.

[@remkeymssb143]

NubblyTheSlime I love the piccolo line on bowsers kingdom...also the horn melody in fossil falls is pure gold

[@connergoessupersonic]

I can only imagine what it was like for Koji Kondo to be able to walk into this studio and hear his music come to life...

[@davidrobinsonjr.6844]

At 2:05 when those French horns came in, they sounded EPIC!! I love the sound of powerful French horns!!

[@alexm8437]

7:07 props to that guy cause that sounded beautiful

[@alexm8437]

What? I’m just saying that sounded really good thats it

[@alexm8437]

I can’t come up with a name yea i did too sorry if it looked like i replied to you

[@Leonardo-G]

Ten Year Challenge: 2007: The Galaxy soundtrack 2017: THIS MASTERPIECE!!

[@adamiotime]

The shakuhachi player at 7:07 is amazing.

[@winddoggo9406]

I think this is better than digitally created music Edit: Since some people don't know what I mean By created digitally, I mean like using programs that use music samples, like FLStudio or Ableton Live 10. Which can be more limited in complexity than an orchestra (unless you have a really big sampler/sequencer like the Ableton Push 2). But mostly the sound quality depends on where you found your samples, and if you have a sample but not the right note you have to change the pitch which can sometimes make it sound a bit off.

[@callie-flower3177]

they modify this digitally though? nearly all music is modified digitally

[@callie-flower3177]

unless you meant like. dubstep or something idk but like, part of it in a sense is still digital if you think about it

[@winddoggo9406]

sugarysweetsilver I know that part, but I mean making it digitally from scratch. Even if chipset that they use is a bit high quality like mario kart 7, it still comes out better when it's played by an orchestra then edited slightly after

[@valenzuelasstudios1838]

@@callie-flower3177 is there a 7.1 surround sound version?

[@Chips48]

Totally! It’s so good! But they defiantly add some fake stuff over it! Want even better music? Play cuphead!

[@aarnimustakallio7769]

7:08 I love the shakuhachi playing there. It is an beautiful sound that rarely get to hear

[@AshSmashReacts]

3:26 I remember seeing those two in the "Music of Mario Kart 8: Dragon Driftway" video.

[@jesusoseguera471]

And big blue

[@DavidMrAbramovich]

They actually used a forgotten (exotic) instruments for a lost kingdom theme, such as one of the types of Mali Djembe drums or Talking drums on 4:46 . Gosh, Nintendo, I love you so much.

[@shihshih516]

Kizumo yes, I was quite amazed by the presence of the talking drum as the music has a Gamelan flair. But they work well though.

[@トゥルーセイント]

2:05からのホルンがかっこよすぎる...

[@SugarQueen972]

Yeah, the French horn is sure cool indeed.

[@sh8-y9i]

こんにちは。

[@komraks.388]

One year in and these jams have already become the classics to my heart.

[@safir2241]

Some dude 10 years in the future is gonna make a “nostalgia music” video with Fossil Falls, & i’m gonna bawl my eyes out

[@MadameTeqi]

Fossil falls already gets me to cry every time I hear it. The pandemic was, uh, rough on all of us

[@JamieLikesGames]

This has one the best video game soundtracks I've heard in my 20 years of gaming

[@MB-qx9vn]

Whoa. I didn't know that Peronza Plaza music was made using actual knife, spoon, and lid sounds. Cool. :)

[@coolstorytimewithlilab348]

I think Shiveria sounds very Celtic sounding. Steam Gardens sounds like something straight out of a 70s surfer movie lol. And the fact that they used actual Spoons and Knives for the Luncheon Kingdom is epic! Good job Nintendo!!

[@chip5881]

8:23 This part sounds like they are dueling it out. It sounds amazing like they are talking to each other. I wonder how the composer thought of this 8:23

[@Swampert384]

I love how they got proper orchestral music for this game, like in Galaxy 1 and 2

[@rowk19]

7:08 man this part was giving me goosebumps, he was just vibing in the studio

[@desmondthegamerwolf2970]

Luncheon kingdom is my favourite one out off all oydssey's music love Nintendo's music 😀👍

[@wellshoot]

The bass line for jump up super star is so good

[@Lymington214]

There's a suprising lack of comments here. Edit: Nevermind.

[@bloodscar246]

yea

[@musicmachine87878]

The Hedgity Hogaroo there's a surprising lack of views

[@paulnovacek3715]

Damn, the Steam Gardens bass player must really be in the zone

[@etaquince5220]

I KNOW RIGHT?!

[@chordalharmony]

I know this is a year old, but watch the Mario kart one of this. Same bassist. Imagine the focus for the slap bass solo there

[@paulnovacek3715]

@@chordalharmony Thanks, I'll definitely check that out

[@focalpoint._]

One of the best videos to ever land on my recommended. This makes me appreciate the music of Odyssey even more.

[@AshSmashReacts]

I always knew music was important in video games, and I keep humming it all the times. But I never knew they needed so many artists to make a track for a single area (Cascade Kingdom)

[@codascheuer8426]

That’s called an orchestra

[@MarioCarter]

I never realized how much care went into these pieces until I watched this.

[@simonfilsdejonash8248]

I love how nintendo actually care about music in their games they are the best !

[@bauspanderu]

This video made me realize all those small details in these songs, like all those little percussive sounds in the Lost Kingdom music

[@joaopaulochavespinto9685]

2:26 looks like the tuba player is wearing cappy!!!😂

[@lilasdurand5732]

@JMB This IS the joke. That's what he said and calm down...

[@expograsp_s]

3:53 the yellow shirt guy carrying most of the instruments in lost island is crazy

[@mr.muffin7555]

Future children are going to be like “This game was my childhood and it makes me feel nostalgic.”

[@TheAlibabatree]

I wish there was a video like this for Breath of the Wild.

[@cheeseconsumer29]

Me too

[@kaloncpu57]

In case you haven't seen them, there are some videos like this for Skyward Sword kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWmwpGqoZ8Std7M (Main Theme) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKnCl6p7j9aahdE (Ballad of the Goddess) and I seem to remember some more, but I can't find them right now if they do exist

[@SteelBlockBig]

Breath of the wild doesn't have much music just a few piano keys but those notes slap

[@Ndinox]

Yeeeeesss met tooooo

[@HashiMadara]

I love how they actually get an orchestra to do the songs that require them. Some would just use synths, but I prefer this so much more

[@Raph-T.M.F]

2:05 the horns here sound so good I can’t even describe it. One future career I see for myself in the future is being a hornist, so I want to be able to play this someday myself in the future!

[@theverymaturepodcast2131]

seeing the music being played is honestly mesmerising

[@FaraanBabar2616]

Excellent video ever of my 2018 game Super Mario Odyessey, this orchestra team did an awesome sharp neat job at creating the music and needs praises.

[@brandonlewis3379]

A group of very talented musicians and a blessing to not only Nintendo itself but to all gamer's around the world. Y'all are really a blessing from god himself amazing work that you've accomplished this coming from a gamer since 1975.

[@etaquince5220]

Fossil fall is a music that somehow always bring tears to my eyes, and goosebumps. It has no right being this good.

[@brandommario2]

I definitely think Shiveria is one of my favourites. Gives a very amazing wintry and Christmasy feel

[@coolstorytimewithlilab348]

brandommario2 it sounds Celtic to me.

[@SugarQueen972]

It's like Irish music

[@MonkeyWithRizz]

Christmas in Ireland

[@hankanderson8633]

Oh man fossil falls really brings back my memories of being in orchestra. The passion you put into your movements, the elegance of how you move your bow, the smell of rosin.

[@toast4248]

So they used kitchen utensils as part of the music for the luncheon kingdom, the kingdom based around food. Oh Nintendo,

[@jaimeekinman3701]

The instruments used for Bowser’s kingdom is so dope! And it’s my favorite level out of the game

[@pinkywinky911]

Goosebumps! My favorite will always be the Bowser’s Kingdom theme and the Wooded Kingdom theme. 😍

[@alvarodiaz2722]

one of the best mario games i have ever played in my life, with super mario galaxy 1 and super mario 64, the world, the gameplay, the sensation of adventure and how it feels like a true odyssey in all aspects, the characters, their rich places, the content, everything in this game is so much well done, i like how nintendo works with their most beloved IP´s, simply a masterpiece of the plataform games.

[@Nes4187]

3:30 that guitar guy also played mute city for mario kart, love him 8)

[@legojjang]

If I was playing there among such amazing musicians, I wouldn’t be able to stop smiling. This is one of the few videos that actually make me smile.

[@anunfunnyguy__]

“You know the luncheon kingdom” “Yeah” “What if we make the music out of kitchen utensils?

[@MeltedIce444]

Otishalishous lol

[@spookyskeleton7912]

What they did with Bowser’s Kingdom is honestly astounding. The big bass of the drums combined with the flute and trumpets really gives off that bowser-esque vibe.

[@ploxyzero]

Luncheon Kingdom's music was especially cool! I love how every kingdom has such a distinct feeling in its music, I got chills throughout the entire video I'm so admirable of people who are masters of their instrument, I never could play at this level lol

[@FlaremanMD]

Fossil Falls and the credits roll - which is essentially the same melody - are so good. Tears come to my eyes every single time I hear that; it’s pretty much the essence of what a Mario game is.

[@kapitantony7]

it's always nice to see that real music is still being played with instruments and not just with computers 🙂🙂🙂

[@solmartel360]

I love the singer’s voice. Her tone is so happy and contagious! And the snow kingdom music is the most adorable of all

[@max2082]

I love that they used a real orchestra on this game.

[@GiancarloThomazSenoni]

6:33 and 6:40 i never expected to see kitcken utensils used to make a music in a game, that very clever and intereting.

[@brandon2743]

Nintendo, please do this with all the Mario games!

[@DisEthan]

0:52 I love how this man is still working for nintendo. I just saw him in the Mario Galaxy music vid :)

[@alv2100]

Few games have the ability to make me tear up out of joy because of the music

[@baartbman2390]

The music for Forgotten Isle is so beautiful. I will always remember that one.

[@strawberrybounce2]

This is soooooo awesome!!!! The hard work that goes into it is amazing. You appreciate the masterpiece is even more.

[@Millennialplayer97]

If you'll notice at 3:22 the two guitarists also played the bass for super bell subway in Mario Kart 8 and Deluxe! Just a little fact for y'all!!! The one to the left did the underground theme for super bell subway and the one to the right did the guitar for big blue!

[@Its_Sebas_Yk]

Me at 9 P.M: I'll go to bed early! This video: Exists My brain: *Interesting*

[@YukiKuran78101213]

Its awsome to see these things in the making

[@choxecko7977]

Out of all the games I've played, mario odyssey has the best soundtrack in my opinion

[@anonymousmadlad433]

I love how at the start, even the orchestra is VIBIN'. The song is just that lively.

[@helsiclife]

What a masterpiece. Truly a work of art.

[@dirkdiggler2218]

This song alone is about to make me buy this game, and I haven’t played a Mario game all the way through in years. I’m constantly stunned at how strong the music and art direction are for Mario games!

[@ThaBotmon]

The Mario game with the best soundtrack imo is Super Mario Galaxy by far

[@sirboringname]

I like how for lost kingdom it's just two people and one person is doing all the percussion

[@cddc785]

Imagine a world where Nintendo didn't exist...

[@JeremyBX]

Why doesn't Nintendo put this on their channel How come i have to go out of my way to watch videos of how sound effects and music was performed??

[@pearodox]

I wouldn't call typing "Mario Odyssey music" into the search bar "going out of your way", but ok

[@RinLovesYou]

the guy playing the flute thing in bowser's castle theme is loving it lmao

[@jokingsalt30142]

Sonic says, "If you hate videogame music and your a TikToker, your opinion doesn't count". I couldn't agree more.

[@peepithink4318]

This just straight up made me smile throughout the entire video!

[@samiazemzem7907]

Its piece of art 😍😍 Every thing is beautiful in this game...

[@rakuza_me]

I love how the song gives you the actual feeling of the kingdom, like the luncheon kingdom is played using knives giving you the cooking kind of feeling, another example is bowser’s castle where it’s played with a flute because the theme of the kingdom is kungfu kinda

[@EaZea]

8:35 some nice shakuhachi vs shamisen, never thought to see this kind of traditional japanese music in mario games, its a nice change of pace, although i do like the gusty garden music best

[@okamimemos1716]

I love when we get a behind the scenes look on how an amazing soundtrack is made

[@ultimateawill7177]

Very interesting. Don't u think

[@Buxiga]

These songs are so good, exciting, fun... I love them!

[@steamdragon8550]

Friend: What music do you listen to? Me: *shows this* Friend: That’s not real music! Me: YOU’RE NOT REAL MUSIC!

[@mardene7895]

If I were you I’d say and you’re bitch

[@lowqualityvideos8091]

I would say K-POP ISNT REAL MUSIC!!

[@misterk7_-]

SMO genuinely hits soooo hard for me now. What an absolute masterpiece. And in some ways kind of underrated, because I don't think it's appreciated as well as it once was.

[@ff_crafter]

I just play Odyssey month ago and now i feel nostalgic

[@totallymonke]

SMO has got to be one of the best nintendo games of all time