Thursday, April 12, 2007

The influence of Mario

I'm not sure how I came across these but I found a treasure trove of variations on the Mario Brothers theme song. The chorus is inventive and visually fun with many clever left turns. The beatboxing flute is interesting--but, dude, there are several flute versions available at You Tube! Who knew the Mario Brothers theme is like the 'Stairway to Heaven' for flute? The many-stringed bass was an interesting interpretation, that guy can throw down. And this was my favorite of the many, many, many guitar versions. The finger picking style seemed more organic than the many shredding chord players. This music has permeated our culture and now its getting thrown back at us. Enjoy.

The Mario Theme -- Vocal
The Mario Theme -- Flute w/ beatboxing (Greg Patillo)
The Mario Theme -- 11-string electric bass (Jean Baudin)
The Mario Theme -- Acoustic guitar

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