User blog:Rainbowroad6w/Sonic and Mario: Their Soundtracks

Today, I decided to post a blog about Sonic and Mario and comparing soundtracks, and see who wins each game soundtrack battle. Now, for the most part, Sonic would probably win this battle. But if you were to think about it, Mario's soundtracks may not sound great, but the songwriting of each song is worth listening to, and gives both Sonic and Mario a good battle here. Please note this is my opinion and that you do not need to debate over it.

Super Mario Bros. and Sonic 1
The first games in the series (with the exception of Mario Bros. for Mario) for both, both games were extremely successful, and their soundtrack made it all the more special. So let's check out some soundtrack battles here.

Super Mario Bros. Theme and Green Hill Zone
Now, I'm sure for the most part Sonic 1's songs are much "cooler" and sounds much better (considering the fact the game was released on a better system than Super Mario Bros. was) than Super Mario Bros.'s soundtrack, but just take a look...

thumb|300px|right|Super Mario Bros. Theme

thumb|300px|right|Green Hill Zone.

Now, lots of us would probably say Green Hill Zone, especially because of the fact many of you love Sonic and don't like Mario. But if you were to forget about the sound quality and forget that you hate Mario and really thought about the way the song was written, you might be surprised.

The Super Mario Bros. Theme is a tune that practically everyone knows, and one of the reasons is because it has a brilliant and catchy melody, along with two other notes being played, creating a pretty well written chord progression as well. To add on to it (and this does go for Green Hill Zone too, very much so in this case), this song has been remixed by everyone and their dog more times than we could ever count.

Green Hill Zone is a great song, and for its time, very good sound quality, but that doesn't always make it a great song. Nevertheless though, this song is great, so don't get me wrong. The problem is just that the song isn't as catchy, unfortunately. The song is catchy, but doesn't beat the Super Mario Bros. Theme as far as a catchy tune goes. Green Hill Zone is still a song that any Sonic lover, if not just any Classic Gamer will never forget.

This concludes this fight, and I think you know who wins this fight reading my opinion. Yes, the Super Mario Bros. Theme wins this soundtrack fight.

Underground Theme and Marble Zone
The majority of us know both of these songs, I believe. Yes, now we head underground, and to some ruins.

thumb|300px|right|Underground Theme.

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Now, we all recognize the Underground Theme, and we should all recognize Marble Zone (since this is where all the people that like Sonic on Wikia hang out, I guess). So then, let's dig in a little further.

The Underground Theme is very catchy, just like the Super Mario Bros. Theme. Of course, the sound quality's horrible, because this was on the NES.

And then we go to Marble Zone. Much more happening in this song, and it has more a tune and melody than Underground Theme does. To add on to that, it, of course, has better sound quality. So then, we have a winner...

Marble Zone. That was a simple fight.

Super Mario 64 and Sonic Adventure
Both of these games were the the first official 3D release of their series. Although Mario had a game called Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and Sonic had something ever so slightly similar, Sonic 3D Blast, neither of these were officially their first 3D games. Super Mario 64 and Sonic Adventure were their firsts. So then, let's have a few fights with songs in the album.

Princess Peach's Castle and Station Square
Indeed. The starting point for both games, let's look further into these songs to see who will win this match.

thumb|300px|right|Princess Peach's Castle.

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Peach's Castle's Music is unforgettable if you've played Super Mario 64, and just reminds me of my childhood whenever I play it. It is very joyful and fitting. But, the song easily becomes repetitive, much like the Underground Theme.

Station Square's Music is also unforgettable for those that remember it when playing it as a child, and the song is another joyful type of song, yet it isn't actually as fitting as Peach's Castle's Music was. Although this, it isn't very repetive like Peach's Castle's Music can be.

The winner of this match is... Station Square. Although this was a harder decision due to the fact there are some issues with both songs, Station Square wins this round anyways.

Koopa's Road and Egg Carrier
Aaah. Two songs we think about when someone speaks the name of Super Mario 64 or Sonic Adventure, if we remember the adventures we had in these perilous areas. Let's take a look at the songs of the two...

thumb|300px|right|Koopa's Road.

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Koopa's Road's Music has got the feeling of excitement and the "this-is-it" type of feeling. It is indeed quite a ride, and the music just gives the stage even more "Mfph." This song I will always remember for scaring the crap out of me. :-D

Egg Carrier's Music gives me the feeling of "speed up, speed up, let's go go go, we have no time to waste" type of feeling, but doesn't really give strong emotion and, once again, "Mfph" to the stage. It is a pretty catchy song (not as catchy as Koopa's Road, though), and has good sound quality compared to Koopa's Road, but still doesn't work and give the same feeling that Koopa's Road did.

Therefore, Koopa's Road's Music wins this battle. To add on to this, there was a remix done for Super Mario Galaxy 2 that is even more amazing, now that they were able to record a real orchestra.

thumb|300px|right|Koopa's Road SMG2 Remix.

More soundtrack battles will be coming. You can request a soundtrack battle! I'll put my opinion on it, and you can say which one you would've picked (there will be no debating whatsoever over someone else's opinion). If I put your request up, your name will be credited.