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7. Dark Bowser Battle
Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story
While Mario also has some great themes, his enemies also have their fair share of awesome tunes. The final battle against Dark Bowser in Bowser’s Inside Story is a truly awesome fight, and it has my favorite music out of all the battles in the Mario RPGs. I enjoy how the theme relies more on a piano melody instead of the typical rock instruments we hear associated with Bowser. It sort of sounds like you’d expect something out of a movie climax or action-packed montage. The fate of the entire Mushroom Kingdom, nay, the entire Mario universe, rests in your hands!
Great list, Kyle! I’m a little sad to see that this wasn’t on the list, though! ;) (or the Bowser’s Lava Lair version from Super Mario Galaxy 2!)
Couldn’t agree more about Wind Garden, though. Easily the best Mario song ever composed. Hearing Super Mario 64‘s Main Theme in Super Mario Galaxy 2 was also one of my favourite moments in the entire game, so I’m very pleased to see that at number three too! :)
(PS: is it weird that I’m also quite partial to the Mario Paint theme? Probably…)
Hmm, got to say i didnt like your list that much, i tought it will be just super mario (main series) music. But, i have to agree with you on the number one spot. For music lovers that particular track is just mind blowing. Gusty garden is my favourite levwl of the galaxy series, and i think that the music is the main reason why i keep coming back for more. Hands down the greatest mario theme ever.
Why would you list other Mario games besides the main Mario titles? Mario Kart and RPG outings shouldn’t be lumped in also. You could seriously have a top ten list from just Galaxy 1 and 2, so this list is very short sighted.
I wanted to go for variety here, otherwise it could have just ended up as a Top Ten overworld theme list! I also couldn’t forget about the RPGs which are near and dear to me and have great music that is even better than the main series at some points.