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6. Forest Maze
Super Mario RPG
The Forest Maze theme is definitely my favorite track from the superb Super Mario RPG soundtrack. I could seriously listen to this song all day long. The upbeat trumpets and quick rhythm give it an airy and almost otherworldly feel. Then, as the beat carries on, it goes up, it goes down, and it goes all around. Left, right, left, up, and… what was the next one? Down? I need to focus.
The Forest Maze is a treacherous and confusing place, and its theme captures that perfectly. The music is frantic at some parts and calming at others. The notes come at you with a breakneck pace at points too, so you’d better keep up, or you might get lost in the forest. Man, I shouldn’t have lost track of Geno. Which way did he go again?
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.