Super Mario Galaxy Cover - To the Gateway

Super Mario Galaxy is a game I have a lot of nostalgia for, and is my overall favourite 3D Mario game - for it's gameplay, story, and soundtrack. The grand, playful, and creative nature of the soundtrack has always inspired me, and gives each Galaxy a distinct feel - but I love that it is also not afraid to have a few tracks in there with a different tone.
My favourite songs from the game are the ones that are more melancholic, bordering on sad, usually accompanying Rosalina and her story - and I love in particular how well Gateway Galaxy's theme manages to capture those feelings. The song has always inspired thought for me, sounding playful yet having a sad, almost lonely undertone mirroring Rosalina's character - yet also feeling hopeful, and capturing the beauty and endless nature of space.
As a result, To the Gateway is probably my favourite song from the game, and I have wanted to cover or remix it for a very long time. It took quite some time to figure out how to approach this song since I hold the original so highly in regard, and I didn't want to risk altering it too much as that could easily lead to ruining it's atmosphere. Ultimately I think I managed to find a good balance between the original song and some of my own improvisations here, but most importantly I hope managed to do the original song justice with this cover.
With all of that said though, I hope you like it! If even one person enjoys something I have made, I consider it to have been worth making.
=== CREDITS ===
Software Used: FL Studio 21
Video made with FL Studio ZGameEditor Visualizer plugin
Effect author credits:
SplinePeaks - David Hoskins Adapted from www.shadertoy....
HUD 3D - Rado1
TextTrueType - Ville
Youlean Drop Shadow - Youlean
Linear - StevenM,Dubswitcher,Youlean
Super Mario Galaxy and it's respective compositions were created by Nintendo, all respective rights go to Nintendo. This is an adaptive work based on the original compositions.
You can purchase Super Mario Galaxy via many second hand retailers via such as Amazon, CEX, and other regional equivalents. You can also potentially purchase the Super Mario 3D All-Stars collection which includes an HD version Super Mario Galaxy and it's soundtrack via said second-hand retailers, however it was sold for a limited time and as such it may be harder to find.
Alternatively while the Wii U eShop is still active, Super Mario Galaxy is available on the Wii Virtual Console section in the UK and at
(UK) - www.nintendo.c...
Background image taken from the Mario Wiki which can be found at
www.mariowiki....
=== OTHER MUSIC ===
▶️Original Compositions: bit.ly/3sJ8kYy
▶️Undertale/Deltarune Remixes: bit.ly/3BiAYDp
▶️Valve Remixes: bit.ly/3LvaiUD
▶️Nintendo Remixes: bit.ly/3uMBOXN
=== SOCIALS ===
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[@Equalyze]

This sounds so pretty! I really like how you went with more of a remaster-styled approach here, in terms of instrumentation and arrangement. It has just the right balance of comforting familiarity and exciting newness to really deliver on both fronts.
The supporting parts really shine here, with the sustained strings (and, later, string synths) providing plenty of warmth and depth in the middle and low end. And that double-attack bell synth (first heard at 0:58) really anchors the piece in a nice way, with its recurring rhythm. And it's lovely, the way the piece concludes as gently as it begins, with that arranged ending.
Wonderful work with this remix, Jim. It's such a nice listen! 🙂

[@JWakelinMusic]

Thank you so much!
I'm really glad you like it, and thanks as always for listening

[@FoeFear]

Wow

[@Glazenn36]

I love it!

[@JWakelinMusic]

I know this comment is a year old but I apparently missed it, thank you so much for listening!