Super Mario Bros. Ragtime Piano Medley - Scott Bradlee

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  • čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
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    I listened to these jams on (literal) repeat when I was a kid, so here's a medley of themes from "Super Mario Bros.", "Super Mario Bros. 2," and "Super Mario World," all by old school Nintendo composer Koji Kondo. Did the subconscious effects of hearing these songs during my formative years lead to my appreciation of ragtime piano? I don't know but it's possible!

Komentáře • 782

  • @johnwalklin2076
    @johnwalklin2076 Před 6 lety +1339

    Everything is better in Ragtime.

  • @alexkang5334
    @alexkang5334 Před 6 lety +285

    Ragtime is the sound of all that is pure and wholesome in this world.

    • @RiC_David
      @RiC_David Před 2 lety +9

      I think it's the only thing in life guaranteed to make me grin like a child watching a magician. I don't think I could be angry and listening to rag at the same time, I'd have to just stop the music, finish being angry, then unpause.
      Helps that it was Nintendo games that made me love genres like ragtime, boogie woogie and blues piano in the first place.

    • @roachdoggjr1940
      @roachdoggjr1940 Před rokem +3

      Wholesome =//= Inoffensive

    • @droid327
      @droid327 Před rokem +1

      Ragtime is the music of gin and floozies and yeah I guess you're right lol

    • @jimrennison1
      @jimrennison1 Před 8 měsíci +2

      Ragtime was the music the piano player at any American brothel (and every American brothel had it's own piano and player, almost always a black man) played to let potential customers know the girls were all on their periods so should be passed over, thus the name 'ragtime'.

    • @aahz42
      @aahz42 Před měsícem

      Ragtime is where everything began. Very wholesome and pure. Stride made everything ragtime awesome. 123bounce 45 ... or 17656 or 15652565, bounces.

  • @egrstga255tga255
    @egrstga255tga255 Před 5 lety +564

    Girlfriend: how can you listen to that, grow up
    Heart: guess she's not the one after all

    • @zf5214
      @zf5214 Před 5 lety +6

      oof...bruh are u good

    • @fellowhuman8830
      @fellowhuman8830 Před 4 lety +26

      This reminds of a story...
      I was in high school, we got to wear what we want. Naturally I wore a shirt and waistcoat. This bloodly vsco girl said and I quote "your wear grandpa clothes".
      Even if I was wearing 'grandpa clothes' you shouldn't insult old people.
      Thank you for coming to my Teed talk
      Edit: someone said Ted talk was his line so I changed it

    • @TedNeeTed
      @TedNeeTed Před 4 lety +8

      @@fellowhuman8830 that last part is my line

    • @fellowhuman8830
      @fellowhuman8830 Před 4 lety +10

      @@TedNeeTed sorry I'll change it

    • @TedNeeTed
      @TedNeeTed Před 4 lety +6

      @@fellowhuman8830 good job, i was almost gonna copyright strike you for that :v

  • @satyreyes
    @satyreyes Před rokem +29

    It makes me happy to hear the Super Mario Bros. 2 theme acknowledged as the ragtime-adjacent classic that it is. ♥

  • @severalsmoothstones8717
    @severalsmoothstones8717 Před 6 lety +109

    Jeez. There are hundreds of covers of MARIO melodies out there but this is on a different level. Beautifully done!

  • @robhulson
    @robhulson Před dnem

    Your accuracy is baffling to me. I wish I had piano teachers who taught me the skills to play that way.

  •  Před 5 lety +145

    I love your transcription!

    • @christophermorales1509
      @christophermorales1509 Před 3 lety

      ?

    • @mr.awesome8399
      @mr.awesome8399 Před 3 lety +2

      And I'm a fan of your transcriptions Leiki!

    • @JB-zm4bb
      @JB-zm4bb Před 2 lety

      @@mr.awesome8399 It took me to figure out he was playing Hay Jude! I just figured it out... And I'm not lying...

  • @ericmoore6498
    @ericmoore6498 Před 6 dny +1

    Beautifully done. I love how the sound of the coin box is included in the music.

  • @villep7907
    @villep7907 Před 5 lety +83

    HOW HAVE I NOT NOTICED THIS GUY EARLIER?
    For once... thanks CZcams Recommended.

    • @Gassyyetclassy
      @Gassyyetclassy Před 5 lety +1

      Makes you wonder who else is out there!

    • @Michael_Dominic
      @Michael_Dominic Před 5 lety +4

      Check out post modern jukebox. His other/ older channel

  • @Randoplants
    @Randoplants Před 5 lety +36

    I'm amazed how well this music fits in the ragtime genre. Such a beautiful and fun arrangement!

    • @inhalemusic8926
      @inhalemusic8926 Před rokem +7

      Koji Kondo loves ragtime and a lot of the original compositions, especially for super mario world were directly inspired by ragtime music!

  • @The_Iceman
    @The_Iceman Před 6 lety +8

    Koji Kondo will smile when he hears this. Well done!

  • @ahobimo732
    @ahobimo732 Před rokem +13

    That was bloody FANTASTIC!!! This musical style suited the melodies perfectly! It's like the music was ~meant~ to be played this way.

  • @scottlukedwyer5021
    @scottlukedwyer5021 Před 6 lety +15

    Between creating PostModern Jukebox and his piano skills, Scott Bradlee is awesome beyond words. And the best part, he's just a cool guy. We all love ya, Scott ! Thank you so much !

    • @quemaspana
      @quemaspana Před 3 měsíci +1

      He's a treasure to humanity. A love note from nature.

  • @MarcusVeltri
    @MarcusVeltri Před 6 lety +386

    Ohhhhhh myyyyy goddddd this is soooo good Jesus Christ, you are a ragtime/jazz God

  • @nickdejager8873
    @nickdejager8873 Před 3 lety +59

    Gets to Super Mario World... It's already a ragtime song (The Athlete's Rag, to be specific). I guess we'll have to make it more ragtime.

  • @wdwnutjm
    @wdwnutjm Před 3 lety +3

    thanks, Scott for making me realize that it wasn't actually the GAME I was obsessed with - it was the MUSIC!!!!

  • @Frankum4II
    @Frankum4II Před 4 lety +3

    How has this not been heard by everyone who has EVER played these games? Seriously?

  • @a.b.k
    @a.b.k Před 6 lety +64

    Aweeesommmeee😍

  • @davidcaruso2517
    @davidcaruso2517 Před 2 lety +14

    Best rendition out there. Period.

  • @GIguy
    @GIguy Před 3 lety +4

    Scott, you are not from this era, you are from a completely different era, a time when music was actually real music, that required incredible talent like yours! Thank you, thank you thank you thank you, for showing the world what we’ve been missing all these years, please don’t ever stop, you’re amazing!

  • @RangleRiot
    @RangleRiot Před 2 lety +3

    How can you watch this and not smile?? Thanks for making my night :)

  • @MegaCaprice123
    @MegaCaprice123 Před 5 lety +2

    It’s amazing how gifted this pianist is, who plays so well without a music sheet. Beautifully played.❤️

  • @scowell
    @scowell Před 6 lety +2

    For me, SNES and Super Mario World will always be canon. Love it Scott!

  • @16-bit-trip5
    @16-bit-trip5 Před 6 lety +56

    The fact that you dig video game music makes me like you even more. Good on you Mr. Bradlee!

    • @christopherdavis1860
      @christopherdavis1860 Před 6 lety

      Michael Paz Haha, if you only knew the half of it. Play Bioshock: Infinite and you’ll know what I’m talking about.

  • @Twizzledoc187
    @Twizzledoc187 Před 3 lety +8

    Found the secret level of super Mario, year 1899.

  • @bheinzel5101
    @bheinzel5101 Před 3 lety +2

    Sure Scott has a very special God given talent! Thank God for this.
    I enjoy it

  • @susannavaccaro794
    @susannavaccaro794 Před 3 lety +2

    Big Scott! 😁 Charleston? ✌️👏👏👏👏🌟You are one STAR! ♥️

  • @vovamoiseev1302
    @vovamoiseev1302 Před 3 lety +3

    my children are very happy with your piano playing!!!!!

  • @DizzyEyes94
    @DizzyEyes94 Před 2 lety +2

    That walk-up modulation you did at the end sent off the most earnest Gershwin vibes I have ever felt. good on you man

  • @brettb9194
    @brettb9194 Před 2 lety +2

    vastly improved my afternoon, thank you!

  • @meenakshiminnis9460
    @meenakshiminnis9460 Před 2 lety +1

    Love it. Played Mario lots as child. Had the grey original game boy and played the SNES. This is so much fun. Thankyou.

  • @acrophobe
    @acrophobe Před 5 lety +2

    This arrangement demonstrates that the Mario score was essentially already ragtime. This was true of pretty much all the classic Mario games on NES and SNES. Hence why they're so eccentrically bonkers and enjoyable.

  • @liam_2803
    @liam_2803 Před 6 lety +30

    Bloody marvellous Scott. Love it. Honestly your Piano skills are insane.

  • @cerdaspediaindonesia8926
    @cerdaspediaindonesia8926 Před 6 lety +858

    If super mario bros was created in 1920s.

    • @Drakelx55
      @Drakelx55 Před 6 lety +90

      More like the 1900’s, Ragtime was a style of music most popular between the late 1890s and 1910s, by the 1920s it was Jazz music

    • @lafalconetafc6932
      @lafalconetafc6932 Před 6 lety +16

      Jeremy Xu swing music was in the 30’s. Jazz age was in the 20’s

    • @Drakelx55
      @Drakelx55 Před 6 lety +3

      GamingSquishy yea but you get the idea. I’m just not used to the idea of a song like the Charleston being called “Jazz” but hey that’s just me lol, I associate the word jazz with smooth jazz

    • @oscarnino3552
      @oscarnino3552 Před 6 lety +5

      In the 1920's New Orleans Jazz was the popular style actually.

    • @Jamesamong007
      @Jamesamong007 Před 6 lety +3

      Or if SMB was a silent movie

  • @debbiemarchese3482
    @debbiemarchese3482 Před 3 lety +2

    So glad I happened upon you by chance. Every single one of your videos gives me jaw-ache from smiling. Thank you 💓

  • @DennisBayazitov
    @DennisBayazitov Před 6 lety +10

    His level of precision is borderline unbelievable.

  • @chinmustache6420
    @chinmustache6420 Před 3 lety +5

    Fantastic! I really like how well the original pieces were transcribed into ragtime piano!

  • @EvChow
    @EvChow Před 6 lety +55

    SO GOOD please do more like this!

    • @jackhaley9995
      @jackhaley9995 Před 5 lety +1

      He's quite good. Noticed him on many Post Modern vids, Game of Thrones Theme - The "Smooth" Version ft. Dave Koz, for example. Great talent. Maps - Vintage 1970s Soul Maroon 5 Cover ft. Morgan James is another, Royals - ("Sad Clown With The Golden Voice") - Postmodern Jukebox Lorde Cover ft. Puddles Pity Party, also, there's many

  • @Meckload
    @Meckload Před 2 lety +1

    HOW IS THIS SO GOOD!! Absolutely stunning arrangement. I could listen to this all day.

  • @MatthewGerrish
    @MatthewGerrish Před 6 lety +252

    Might be redundant considering it already has an old school jazzy vibe, but it'd be interesting to hear a Scott Bradlee version of "Jump Up, Super Star!" from Mario Odyssey.

    • @jayray2761
      @jayray2761 Před 6 lety +8

      Or... he could make it into a modern pop song!!!!

    • @boysilakbo9500
      @boysilakbo9500 Před 6 lety +2

      He's arrangements are epic

    • @tommy2buttz668
      @tommy2buttz668 Před 6 lety +1

      Yes Scott its time to trade the vintage super Nintendo in for a switch

    • @setomotobobo
      @setomotobobo Před 6 lety +1

      Yes! I really think that song is made for a PMJ rendition, including the original singer Kate Davis.

    • @johnrickard8512
      @johnrickard8512 Před 5 lety +2

      Another band did a dixieland remix of the athletic theme from SMW2, and I can clearly hear the family resemblance from ragtime to dixieland.

  • @jocaingles8464
    @jocaingles8464 Před 5 lety +5

    cave theme BLUES was genious. I look forward to actual compositions from you in the future

  • @scarecrow5145
    @scarecrow5145 Před 5 lety +1

    Awesome version

  • @mopbrothers
    @mopbrothers Před 4 lety +2

    Awesome! Mario music has always been ragtime inspired and when you ham it up it sounds even better.

  • @aaronmccollum1160
    @aaronmccollum1160 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Amazing

  • @marcoenot6677
    @marcoenot6677 Před 2 lety +1

    i listen to this version hundred times! you are the best! amazing..best medley ever

  • @chardragon03
    @chardragon03 Před 23 dny

    I never realized I needed a black and white silent film of Super Mario Bros. with this dude playing the music off to the side on an old ass upright piano.

  • @skyblueman46
    @skyblueman46 Před 6 lety +1

    Absolutely incredible .. Scott has this Gift, I never seen anyone play like he does for years. Cheers ..... 🙂

  • @chantezj18
    @chantezj18 Před 6 lety +6

    I love this so much. everything about it. it's so fun and so well done. and shows how impressive you can be by reimagining something we all know by heart in a different style while still staying true to the song. it also shows your geeky/fun side. I love it

  • @BradleyBrown
    @BradleyBrown Před 6 lety +22

    Nice touch there, at the end!

  • @FinalFantasyFan300
    @FinalFantasyFan300 Před rokem +1

    This is fantastic because if you listen to the Super Mario music, it’s definitely based on ragtime Melodies!

  • @fjl05
    @fjl05 Před 6 lety

    Its rare for me to give thumbs up. But here, you deserve one.

  • @Bartonovich52
    @Bartonovich52 Před 5 lety +23

    I always thought the Super Mario 2 and especially the Super Mario World overworld themes were ragtime inspired.

    • @SimonGodOfHairdos
      @SimonGodOfHairdos Před 2 lety +1

      I found this video trying to search for Super Mario 2 ragtime! It's so perfect that someone must have done it, right? The select player music is SO CATCHY!

  • @cheriangel60
    @cheriangel60 Před 2 lety +2

    Absolute TALENT!! RESPECT!

  • @brucewayne780
    @brucewayne780 Před rokem +1

    Best piano jazzy, and Charlestown 😊😊😊perfect

  • @ElTaitronAnim
    @ElTaitronAnim Před 3 dny

    Wonderful playing!

  • @PianoRootsMusic
    @PianoRootsMusic Před 6 lety +1

    Insane talent, man! So satisfying to watch people who can seemingly move those piano hammers like they're a part of their body

  • @clementj2005
    @clementj2005 Před 16 hodinami

    Bravo maestro ! 👏

  • @OMsweetOM
    @OMsweetOM Před 6 lety +3

    Brilliant! Love the improv to the 2nd segment (level 1-2 underground)

  • @wooddorcas
    @wooddorcas Před 6 lety +5

    I love this Scott, you're such a piano player!! Wonderful! Thank you, thank you! Love, Dorrie

  • @mayaloza27
    @mayaloza27 Před 4 lety +1

    Imagine being that talented!! Great piece!!

  • @PiAZae
    @PiAZae Před 2 lety +1

    This is the BESE mario theme music I've ever heard👍👍👍

  • @AlbertoGonzalez-gp1kf
    @AlbertoGonzalez-gp1kf Před 6 lety

    The people spoke, and Scott listened. Yes, yes, yes. Thank you.

  • @Loonaticx
    @Loonaticx Před 6 lety

    I love that there are at least a few artists up here that use ragtime style. Works very well with the overall structure of earlier Mario game music

  • @point-xn4tu
    @point-xn4tu Před 4 lety

    I love it! This is just... masterful. Who knew what a Google search for "super mario bros 2 ragtime" could bring...?

  • @voodoochile68686
    @voodoochile68686 Před 3 lety +2

    So beautiful!

  • @afelix
    @afelix Před 6 lety +2

    That underground theme is excellent!

  • @strangevideos3048
    @strangevideos3048 Před 3 lety +2

    Good job man 👏👏👏👏👏

  • @eliseblancheanderson
    @eliseblancheanderson Před 2 měsíci

    Beautiful and true to form

  • @DrDepperLP
    @DrDepperLP Před 6 lety

    This has to be the best version of the Super Mario Bros. songs.

  • @Concurr
    @Concurr Před 29 dny

    Lovely!

  • @Sortovaltias
    @Sortovaltias Před rokem

    Just awesome

  • @matthagen67
    @matthagen67 Před rokem +1

    How can you play that quickly... with both hands?? This is like a superpower to me.

    • @spatrk6634
      @spatrk6634 Před 9 měsíci +1

      you practice.
      a lot.
      you first practice very slowly, but keep the rhythm the same.
      just slower.
      and then you gradually speed up with each successive practice session.
      he can probably play faster, but then the piece loses its musicality

  • @danahenry7430
    @danahenry7430 Před 6 lety +1

    Awesome, Scott. Appreciate your musicianship and revealing you have a sense of humor. Great touch. (You're usually so serious)

  • @RandomGuyDan
    @RandomGuyDan Před 6 lety

    Nice to see you front and center Scott

  • @thepeskypatriot1181
    @thepeskypatriot1181 Před rokem

    Nastiest ragtime of all time

  • @innertuber4049
    @innertuber4049 Před 3 lety +1

    This is how I've always seen the song, at its heart

  • @wjshood
    @wjshood Před 6 lety

    This dude is a god. He has his wrists so low and hes so accurate.

  • @VicJang
    @VicJang Před 5 měsíci

    Amazing. Love this!

  • @promilarajesh4579
    @promilarajesh4579 Před 5 lety

    You refreshed the old memories

  • @wensionblue7133
    @wensionblue7133 Před 4 lety

    Ur the best Jazz pianist i never ever met.Love you😘

  • @frusciboy
    @frusciboy Před 3 lety +1

    fantastic!

  • @Hifi-Portablecom
    @Hifi-Portablecom Před 2 lety

    Absolutely FLAWLESS

  • @amylucio
    @amylucio Před 4 lety

    Favorite video game melodies

  • @kevinmortimer1883
    @kevinmortimer1883 Před 3 lety

    Total WOW!

  • @beastyfatty13
    @beastyfatty13 Před 6 lety +2

    Just beautiful absolutely amazing!!!!!

  • @Paolo_DLR
    @Paolo_DLR Před 6 lety

    Fantastic finale

  • @EdKolis
    @EdKolis Před rokem +1

    Ragtime is the jazz of when jazz didn't exist yet.

  • @phantomleap
    @phantomleap Před 6 lety

    pure joy

  • @freduc5582
    @freduc5582 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Bravo, un beau morceau de piano bastring ! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

  • @Michael_Pereira
    @Michael_Pereira Před 3 lety

    Amazing. I've never seen music played like this on the piano before. Very nostalgic.

  • @roadchewerpe5759
    @roadchewerpe5759 Před 6 lety +2

    Long awaited!

  • @b0laas
    @b0laas Před 5 lety

    AMAZING

  • @pogiewogie
    @pogiewogie Před 6 lety

    Just too good

  • @reginasegadas4746
    @reginasegadas4746 Před 3 lety

    Wonderful

  • @hummingbirdcity
    @hummingbirdcity Před 5 lety +1

    My heart just exploded.

  • @TheMrShaffner
    @TheMrShaffner Před 4 lety +2

    MOST of my class stayed awake while I showed them this video during our Ragtime lesson.

  • @waelnawwal
    @waelnawwal Před 3 lety +1

    Nailed it!!!!

  • @MrBsUkuleleChannel
    @MrBsUkuleleChannel Před 3 lety +1

    What a brilliant arrangement, I enjoyed this a lot thank you.

  • @maxthompson3813
    @maxthompson3813 Před 6 lety

    I've never been happier at finding a video

  • @jonathanmckissack9450
    @jonathanmckissack9450 Před 6 lety

    This guy deserves an award