These will be appearing a LOT in the game, so the better be good, right? "Egg Planet," like 'Starbits," is a really nice introduction into the whole new experience of controlling Mario in a gravity-absent environment. Moving into some of the meat of the album, let's take a look at some of the various world themes. I would have liked to see the theme expanded a bit, but I'll settle for what I'm given. It's a nice track, but the length is a little disappointing. Another string driven piece, the main theme is delivered with spunk and energy, while the small addition of flutes balance out quite nicely, with snares and timpani adding a bit of a beat. Entering the real atmosphere of the game, "Into the Galaxy" does a great job at orienting the player with a new outer space adventure. The string work in this piece in particular is very well done, staying crisp and clear throughout the main melody without being overbearing. Running the little guy around while aiming at star bits will likely become one of the hallmark moments in Mario history, alongside that first goomba jump, and the first adventure into a painting. One thing I will always remember with this piece is that it was the perfect accompaniment to the player's first interactions with the new Wiimote controlled Mario. The piece is light hearted, and very cheery. The real opening piece for me, however, is the "Starbit Festival." This is the first piece of the album to give a real feel for the new orchestral style. The addition of sharp drip-drop arpeggios also adds to the atmosphere of the track, brining in an element of the 'space' feel that Galaxy will be featuring.
In contrast with what you'd expect from an overture, the first track of the album features delicate harp and piano. "Overture" begins with a loud and commanding fanfare, but it doesn't last very long. All of the tracks on this disc are produced with the orchestral sound, so I will be referring to that a little more in the first parts of this review. Let's begin with some of the opening pieces from the album's first disc. Does this help or hinder the gaming experience, and what we've come to expect from Mario? Let's find out! Body Many of the world themes have been produced in this manner, along with significant battle scenes and cut scenes between the gameplay. We still have the minimalist catchy tunes spread throughout the score, but we also get a larger, orchestral experience with the main themes of the game. There is also a new style of music that has been included in Galaxy. Each level in the game has more than two standard pieces (world and boss themes), and when you include many smaller, shorter incidental pieces with those, you get an expansive and incredibly wide musical experience. In part, this is because Galaxy has the addition of many more cut scenes when compared to other games in the series, but it is more because of how vast this game is. There is a lot more music on this album than we have come to associate with the Mario games. Welcome to the newest addition to the Super Mario collection, the soundtrack for Super Mario Galaxy! Before we head into the review, there are a few things which should be addressed about this album.
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