Super Mario RPG: Waltz of the Forest
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Published 2011-07-10
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"Waltz of the Forest"
Performed by Final Boss
Vocals by Kirbopher (kirbopher.newgrounds.com/)
Rapping by ShadyVox (youtube.com/user/ShadyVox)
Opera by MusicalMike (youtube.com/user/VAAMusicalMike)
Arrangement by Psyguy (fireball20xl.com/music/)
"Rawest Forest" by Martin Hagwell
"Geno's Forest" by XBrav
"Beware the Forest Mushrooms" by Yoko Shimomura
Back in 2007, the last Flash animation I did as I was graduating High School and entering College was a music video based on "Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars" for the Super Nintendo, a game that I have over a decade of history with. Yoko Shimomura's music is a huge part of what's so amazing about this game, "Beware the Forest Mushrooms" (theme of the "Forest Maze" stage) being one of her most highly regarded compositions. DJ XBrav created a lyrical version of the song that took the internet by storm many years ago, evolving into a meme that fans of the game all know and love. Martin Hagwell later remixed this into the popular "Rawest Forest" song, which I later used as the song for the music video that has now received millions of views in the past several years.
Today, as the last Flash animation I'm doing as I graduate College and enter into the rest of my life: Myself, Blake "ShadyVox" Swift, Bryon "Psyguy" Beaubien and Musical Mike Patterson, have joined forces to bring you a new version of the popular Forest Maze composition from Super Mario RPG, paying tribute to both XBrav's and Marta's remixes as well as Yoko Shimomura's original piece. This animation was done over the course of two weeks, as opposed to the original music video that was finished in one week. I crammed in as many geeky references in there as I possibly could to show my appreciation for this amazing game and I hope everyone who's ever played Super Mario RPG will get a big smile in remembering all the fun stuff from Mario and company's adventures. Big thanks as well to my creative partners that helped in making this song and everyone who supported me during the animation process.
Follow Geno's route there!
LYRICS
:Vocals:
Super Mario-oh RPG
Super Mario-oh RPG
Super Mario-oh RPG
:Rap:
Yo. Yo.
Yo' trapped in this place.
Make no mistake.
O'yo' nevah escape.
:Vocals:
Super Mario-oh RPG
If I could ask you to play with me.
Only if it wasn't a one-player game.
Something about it just isn't the same.
Entering the forest came with ease.
Now that I'm lost someone help me please!
How can I remember what brought me here.
There is a story to tell, lend an ear.
:Rap:
Once upon a trip a giant sword came down and ripped
Apart a Road that's made of Stars, then they scattered to afar.
Mario and all the crew, on adventure found a-new.
Follow them as they continue on a quest to save me and YOU!
:Vocals:
(Listen to me)
There are many secrets in this land,
Up in the clouds or beneath the sand,
Deep within this labyrinth there is place,
If you go looking you might go insane.
Exiting the forest is very simple
Follow the patterns on and on again...
(Exiting the forest is super simple)
Or you'll never find what you call home...
(Listen to me or you'll regret it someday~)
Follow Geno's route here...
Follow Geno's route here...
Follow Geno's route here...
Follow Geno.
(Follow Geno Now)
:Piano Solo:
:Vocals:
Super Mario-oh RPG
This is a game just for you and me.
When you find yourself in a miserable haze.
It's all because of the Forest Maze.
Exiting the forest is super simple:
All you do is follow these path turns
(Exiting the forest is super simple)
For the rest of your gaming life...
(Listen to me or you'll regret it someday~)
Follow Geno's route here...
Follow Geno's route here...
Follow Geno's route here...
Follow Geno.
:Rap:
I'm a gaming god.
All Comments (21)
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NOW THAT THE REMAKE IS ANNOUNCED, WE CAN FINALLY REANIMATE THIS!
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the time has come to revisit this masterpiece again
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...You’re telling me. That the creator of this video I watched as a LITERAL CHILD. Went on to voice my boy Therion in Octopath Traveler? Man, crazy how connected things are.
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ikea employee: yo yo, you're trapped in this place, make no mistake or you'll never escape
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the gold years of internet
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Mario, The Ace of Spades Mallow, The Jack of Clubs, Bowser, the King of Diamonds Peach, The Queen of Hearts And Geno, The Soldier from the Stars.
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Here to say that this probably needs a complete remake now that Mario RPG has gotten a remake announced
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"There are many secrets in this land, up in the clouds or beneath the sand" To this day, that line still makes me feel good things. Beautiful lyrics for this composition.
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People are asking for Geno to be is Smash Bros. I honestly just want a sequel to Super Mario RPG.
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The nostalgia is real...
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ME AND SO MANY OTHERS ARE GONNA PLAY THIS GAME FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A NEW ERA, this is a classic video and it's gonna be more relevant than ever soon!!!
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If you read this Chris Niosi, I bet I am as hyped as you are to hear about the remake as I am... Thank you for giving us this wonderful take on the song.
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1:44 I like how it says R P G on the bags.
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If you remember this, you deserve a veterans discount. Edit 1: Its been one year since I made this comment and I still remember this :) Also I love to see all the people replying, glad to know this song isn't fully forgotton!
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Is it a hot take to say you like this more than Rawest Forest?
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i would just like to point out-, coming back to this after several years at 1:32, assuming the staff is treble clef and the correct key signature is used, those note placements are 100% accurate to the melody played they did not have to do that, but they did (:
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Okay, Rawest Forest is done. Now reanimate this.
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This is the prime perfection of YouTube vids. I feel old as heck
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Had to come revisit this classic following the recent Direct. We're back boys!!!
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12 years after this vid was made, we now have a Super Mario RPG Legend of the Seven Stars remake lets a go
