Comments on: The Mario Theme Meme’s Enduring Appeal http://newteevee.com/2008/04/20/the-mario-theme-memes-enduring-appeal/ NewTeeVee Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:42:24 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Warren B. http://newteevee.com/2008/04/20/the-mario-theme-memes-enduring-appeal/#comment-236640 Warren B. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:01:46 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=3769#comment-236640 <blockquote> <blockquote> <p>Second, the song is simple. That isn’t a knock against it, the ditty fit with the game (and technology available at the time), but it lacks heavy orchestration, vocals, blue notes or syncopated rhythms that would make it difficult to learn. <<</p> </blockquote> </blockquote> <p>Er... you're joking, right? The melody is chromatic and syncopated as all hell, and the jazz harmonies-- even in its original four-voice NES version-- are brilliant. Note the (blindfolded) piano player sliding down those parallel chromatic lines and then nailing that cluster at 0:15; he didn't "orchestrate" that-- that ridiculousness was in the original! The ubiquity of it, <em>and</em> the fact that its so <em>well</em> written, have buoyed its popularity over the years.</p>

Second, the song is simple. That isn’t a knock against it, the ditty fit with the game (and technology available at the time), but it lacks heavy orchestration, vocals, blue notes or syncopated rhythms that would make it difficult to learn. <<

Er… you’re joking, right? The melody is chromatic and syncopated as all hell, and the jazz harmonies– even in its original four-voice NES version– are brilliant. Note the (blindfolded) piano player sliding down those parallel chromatic lines and then nailing that cluster at 0:15; he didn’t “orchestrate” that– that ridiculousness was in the original! The ubiquity of it, and the fact that its so well written, have buoyed its popularity over the years.

]]> By: hipster http://newteevee.com/2008/04/20/the-mario-theme-memes-enduring-appeal/#comment-236546 hipster Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:15:22 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=3769#comment-236546 <p>That's Grag Pattillo on the flute. Used to be able to see him play the Mario cover once a week at 16th and Mission (SF). This pabst's for you Greg.</p> That’s Grag Pattillo on the flute. Used to be able to see him play the Mario cover once a week at 16th and Mission (SF). This pabst’s for you Greg.

]]> By: Alec McNayr http://newteevee.com/2008/04/20/the-mario-theme-memes-enduring-appeal/#comment-236538 Alec McNayr Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:28:00 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=3769#comment-236538 <p>Related meme: performing Mario as a live-action piece.</p> <p>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aEdru_MaYk</p> Related meme: performing Mario as a live-action piece.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aEdru_MaYk

]]> By: Ben http://newteevee.com/2008/04/20/the-mario-theme-memes-enduring-appeal/#comment-236536 Ben Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:28:08 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=3769#comment-236536 <p>"R.E.M. should do a cover version."</p> <p>Chris, I think you just cracked the Internet.</p> “R.E.M. should do a cover version.”

Chris, I think you just cracked the Internet.

]]> By: gaudyspuds http://newteevee.com/2008/04/20/the-mario-theme-memes-enduring-appeal/#comment-236501 gaudyspuds Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:47:34 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=3769#comment-236501 <p>Wow, I actually really like this. I never would of seen the one done with RC cars, that's just crazy. But I guess the million views isn't.</p> Wow, I actually really like this. I never would of seen the one done with RC cars, that’s just crazy. But I guess the million views isn’t.

]]> By: Tim Street http://newteevee.com/2008/04/20/the-mario-theme-memes-enduring-appeal/#comment-236498 Tim Street Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:05:37 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=3769#comment-236498 <p>You are hurting for some Online Video News, aren't you?</p> You are hurting for some Online Video News, aren’t you?

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