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Super Metroid: A Symphonic Poem is an orchestrated medley of themes from Super Metroid. It was performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the Crouch End Festival Chorus, and produced by Andrew Skeet as part of the compilation album The Greatest Video Game Music 2. Skeet was interviewed by Shinesparkers in 2012 regarding the medley.[1]
Description[]
Super Metroid: A Symphonic Poem is 5 minutes and 49 seconds in length. The album was originally released on November 6, 2012 as a follow-up to The Greatest Video Game Music, which did not feature any Metroid orchestrations.
In order, Super Metroid: A Symphonic Poem features the following tracks: Theme of Samus, Opening (Destroyed Science Academy Research Station), Lower Brinstar, Maridia Rocky Underwater Area, Upper Brinstar, and Samus Aran's Appearance Fanfare. It ends with a reprise of Theme of Samus.
Compared to the original themes, which could be dark and ominous, Super Metroid: A Symphonic Poem emphasizes a more playful and adventurous tone to the songs. This is exemplified with Opening (Destroyed Science Academy Research Station), which sounds bouncy and lighthearted when compared to the original's eerie and foreboding tone.
It can be heard here: [1]
Shinesparkers interview[]
| “ | A lot of the music has some of the game in it and some of me – that’s part of what makes it different to other versions. I think the Metroid arrangement has quite a bit of me in it, although obviously inspired by and based on the music from the game, so it feels more personal than some of the other more literal translations from other games. | „ |
—Andrew Skeet, September 28, 2012[1] | ||
In an interview with Shinesparkers, Andrew Skeet mentioned that the idea for a Super Metroid medley came from Joss Campbell, in addition to feedback from fans who were disappointed with the lack of Metroid music in the first The Greatest Video Game Music album. He chose a few themes from briefly playing the game; while he would have liked to include more themes and even considered composing another suite for Super Metroid or even Metroid Prime, he also feels that A Symphonic Poem works on its own as it currently stands. Ben Foskett helped with the orchestration. The arrangement required approval from Nintendo, and Skeet received an annotated score from Kenji Yamamoto to ensure a more accurate transcription.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c Interview with Andrew Skeet. Shinesparkers (28 September 2012). Retrieved on 14 June 2018.