

Overture: "Mario's adventure around the universe begins. Enjoy your adventures in space along with this music, which so many wonderful performers put their hearts and souls into." - Koji Kondo, Composition (Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development Division)Ġ1. on the NES, this game now sees the series take an epic turn with Mario flying off into space and orchestral performances added to the soundtrack.

"22 years on from the release of Super Mario Bros. This soundtrack brings you all the thrills and exictement of Super Mario Galaxy." - Mahito Yokota, Composition and Orchestral Arrangements (Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development Division) These two CDs contain recordings of all kinds of music that bring the setting of space to life, from epic pieces performed by an orchestra of 50 people to mysterious and fun pieces that can only be produced electronically. "With this music, I have tried to express the essential coolnes of Mario. The following commentaries, including track-by-track comments of songs on disc 1 by composers Mahito Yokota and Koji Kondo, have been taken from the European Club Nintendo release of the soundtrack.

The following list is taken from the European release of the Platinum Edition version.ĭisc 1 includes mainly orchestrated songs, as well as songs from the cutscenes and other major courses.ĭisc 2 includes several background songs, and those that are not part of the major gameplay.

Mahito Yokota - Music Composer, Arranger, and Orchestrator.The game's orchestral music is performed by the Mario Galaxy Orchestra. Two versions were released standard (consisting 28 songs) and Platinum (all 81 songs). The CD's featured music from the Wii video game Super Mario Galaxy. The Super Mario Galaxy: Original Soundtrack is an OST released exclusively through Club Nintendo in Japan on January 31, 2008.
