Both Super Mario Bros. 2 and Super Mario Bros. 3 had incredible percussion and drum tracks for 8-bit NES games. If you're anything like me, I'm sure you were surprised and impressed when you heard the hand percussion in SMB2 or the timpani work in SMB3. Prepare to be even more impressed when you hear the score of Super Mario Bros. 2 set ablaze with a full trap set.
Drummer Andrea Vadrucci tears up Koji Kondo's score with some insane drum action in the above video. I've heard many a drum track to many a videogame tune, but this video still wows me. Sure, the double bass is excessive, but it's excessive in the best way -- the way that kicks your ass. My subwoofer just took a 15-minute coffee break after watching this.
Props to Destructoid community blogger AngelsDontBurn for the link.
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2:43 PM on 01.24.2008
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Also, from his playing to his setup, you can see and hear that Dreamtheater's Mike Portnoy is a BIG influence.
Film at 11.
Also, this guy is fucking epic. I wish I had a fraction of the talent he does!
I'd hit it.
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yeah.... Ill pass on that, but thanks.
I know hes not close to Neal Peart hence why I put maybe not there.
But now that im on the topic of Rush, anyone else feel they are one of the most underrated rock band of all times?
he's a wickedly good drummer.hes got a very mike portnoy balance and style to his playing and the double bass was not excessive whatsoever.he used it cleverly i thought and didnt ham it up.
wouldnt mind seeing him play some orginal stuff with a band or something.he's got the chops to do prog/maybe even some other jazz latin styles.
@monosylabik
btw, that is the coolest avatar evar. I can has Always Sunny animated avy? I never learned how to make one...
If we don't get to VF5 anytime soon, we have to next time. Too much fun!
This guy is a badass, awesome news post.