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"World 1-1" from Super Mario Bros.

Strong Songs

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The Immaculate and Tidy Composition of Koji Kondo

Koji Kondo's composition is immaculate and tidy because he had so little to work with. The first example shows just what a big difference it makes when that single voice, the bass peels off and starts playing its own thing. It feels like a completely new section of the song. Give it a listen and keep your ears open for all of that.

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