Super Metroid - Maridia Rocky Underwater Area Orchestra

[MagicEmperor]

This... is... gorgeous. My hat is off to you, Dummeh. This is phenomenal. Consider me subscribed.

[headcrabwarrior6161]

oh wow, i was just thinking of requesting this song, and i look over, and here it is!

[FoxGroundsman]

This track tends to be ignored for some reason, but I think it's one of the more stand-out tracks from the game, and even the series in general. It combines a wonderful atmospheric effect with a memorable melody, and really adds a lot to the late-Maridia experience. The other Maridia track is excellent as well, and also for some reason infrequently redone.

[chcc12]

Ah upper Maridia, your Mt. Doom still makes me rage (the annoying grapple are)

[TheSoapbox77]

:)

[MyM16AndMe]

It's still frightening...

But wow. It sounds really good!

[MoldyPond]

Any specific reason you're not hired to make movie soundtracks?

[dummeh]

@MoldyPond I'm hired to develop games instead. Maybe once they invent cloning I can spin off an instance of me that can compose

[MoldyPond]

@dummeh I see. But when the day comes that they can make good video game movies (Other than Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva), you should get first dibs on composer.

[Me14986]

My first time here wasn't long ago (I discovered Super Metroid unfortunately late), but I found Maridia to be... as mysterious as this song makes it out to be. Beautiful song.

[GreyTH]

Maridia had some pretty peaceful themes. If you want a suggestion, you should check the Sector 4: (AQA) - Underwater Area from Metroid fusion (Or even the other theme for Sector 4: (AQA) Aquatic level control zone). The first is pretty similar to Maridia, pretty calm and underwater themed, while the other is a bit more technological.

[RustyKoi]

The vibe of this cover reminds me strongly of Gundam Wing's music - the composer of which also did the music for Shadow of the Colossus, which I'd love to hear your take on!

[Darkvalkerie]

I keep Hearing Bubbles coming out of Samus's suit :p this remix nailed it!

[TheMarkOfArt]

Ok, I stumbled upon your YouTube profile today and I've been nothing except impressed with everything that I've listened to. I don't know if you take requests.. Probably not.. but I would LOVE to hear what you can do with the Dark Void theme, or even the Dark Void theme from the first level...

[agafaba]

Metroid has some really wonderful music pieces and your version was wonderfully done.

[1ucasvb]

PLEASE, do both tunes from Norfair as well! You're the only one I think can pull it off properly!

[Edbrad]

Or ever play Ascendency?? That has some amazing music.

[Edbrad]

Gorgeous! shows how many good compositions there in old games... so long as someone like Blake is there to orchestrate it properly :) Blake you ever play Wing Commander 3 or 4??

[Ninjaculation]

this seriously tapped into a part of my childhood, with tenderness... thank you so much.

[fuckmen999]

Damn i love super metroid !

[SestrenNK]

I think Minako Hamano might have actually done this one (think).  But I love me some Super Metroid and this is golden.

[JohnnyStreets]

Dude how do you churn out so much genius-nes so often??? :O!!

[Zurginator]

Absolutely Phenomenal.

Just out of curiosity... what are the chances of you replacing the Flute with a French Horn? I know it's not keeping in check with the original, but I think there is a chance it could sound pretty awesome(er(est)).

And for the sake of adding constructive criticism: I personally feel it could use a tap or two up on the bass parts. They really hide behind the melodic parts a bit too much (IMO), and with a little more could make the song feel very dark and foreboding.

[SVAFnemesis]

you favor violin pizccato a lot do you

[dummeh]

@SVAFnemesis I like it, but it's no staccato trombone :D Were you implying that from this track? The plucking in this one is a concert harp. I do tend to use pizzicato violins quite a bit in others, though.

[SonicDestroyer12]

I'm not sure my brain can handle all this awesomeness at once.

Wait, I was able to instantly like and fave this so maybe it can. =D

[ubergrau]

Unbelievable;

This is the absolute opposite of the squareness / stiffness of MIDI. It's really sensitive and realistic (subtle expression / volume change). It's goddamn Perfect!

It reminds me of James Barry's music (Somewhere in Time, James Bond) one of my favorite composers.

You did an excellent job!

[kwong04]

You know what would be great to hear from dummeh? The lesser remixed/remade final fantasy songs. I'm thinking Kefka's Tower (FFVI), or maybe Into the Darkness (FFIV). I really hope this happens.

[normantran2011]

Hey Dummeh, what reverb do you use? Is it Altiverb? Your songs always sound so airy -- I love it!

[dummeh]

@normantran2011 Thanks, glad you like. I don't actually use reverb all that much - in this piece, it's all the samples with their natural mic settings (I use the stage mics for tonal instruments, far for percussive). Any time I need reverb I just use the build in FL Studio algorithmic one.

[viruse388]

:O :O :O Excellent *o*

Can you make the other part of maridia's song? *o*

[jokingswood]

So brilliant. Very atmospheric and moody. Perfectly fits the Metroid series.

[Fireshock20]

YES.

[50Calabyte]

It sounds like the beginning credits music for a horror movie.

[UberLithen]

I don't know what to say, there's so much nostalgia here :''D

[666OrWhat]

Oh, now you've done it. You've found my one true weakness. Well done.

[AceHainley]

I'm so glad I subscribed to this channel.

[LostInWorlds15]

When I get the chance to become a film maker and start making good video game movie adaptations, You'll be the first person I'll call for the music!

[FreedomPoint]

How are you knocking these out so quickly?! I wish I had your skills.

[shazanter]

One of my favourite tracks EVER... thank you, dummeh!! Awesome!!

[DavidAttenlope]

Much love for this! This is the music that plays when I discover a sudden plot twist in my life.

[Phlakes]

You definitely need to do Lower Brinstar. Probably the best song from the game, along with this one.

[feyerbrandx]

@Phlakes That and red soil Brinstar. Maybe a bit overused orchestrally, but the quality would make it shine regardless of how many were done already.

[TheFenfryGuy]

Please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please do Ridley's theme :D

[BachAviaN]

please be the next hans zimmer :D

[detonateasplode]

Maridia... I can still remember everything about my surroundings when I got through section. It was snowing out, that scent that comes out of the heater and the cracks the house makes when it turns on.

The memories that games can give you. What a day that was.

[BobMaster75]

@detonateasplode Almost all of mine involve it snowing, too. I have no idea why.

[Kelthar]

Please make "Surface Of SR388" from Metroid II :D

[BeyondElement]

You have done an incredible job as always dummeh :D

[HKEJ93]

Nice!

[HyperFlame1]

Ooh. "Whoosh" effects the beginning.

I like it.