Video game soundtrack releases are always interesting pieces to be added to any avid fan’s collection. Be it something like the Super Mario Galaxy soundtrack or, more recently, the Super Smash Bros. soundtrack, these always serve as bearers of some of the best tunes to grace gamers ears. More often than not, these things are remastered or orchestrated, adding an additional layer of quality. Interestingly enough, several songs from the soundtrack of Mother - the 1989 Japan-only RPG that eventually spawned Earthbound in the West - were given an orchestral treatment by a multitalented group of composers and musicians. Sadly, the project, like the game it came from, never left Japan, but that could change quite soon.
Earlier today Ship to Shore PhonoCo., a boutique record label based in Brooklyn, announced a Kickstarter to fund the release the aforementioned soundtrack remaster to North America and Europe. The project will require $42,000 to reach completion; most of that money will be going towards licensing, production and other related fees. Considering that it has twenty-nine days left and is already sitting at just over $8,000, at the time of writing, it’s a pretty safe bet that this’ll make it into production.
You can view the Kickstarter here and we included the pitch video below:
What do you think? Will you be backing this? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
[source kickstarter.com]
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We need this. This is such an easy money maker for Nintendo.
This seems like a cash grab. What benefits would digital audio converted to analog bring to the vinyl format?
Vinyl? Why vinyl? Aren't those extraordinarily outdated? Does anyone even have a device that can play records anymore?
I do want it but at $40 errr I don't know.
@OneBagTravel Being very technical here, but anytime you hear music through a speaker or headphones it is being converted to analog.
Not sure if this would really be top notch sound unless they have some sort of master tapes. haha
That sounds nice. Sadly, I don't have a player to begin with.
I think i'd like vinyl more if i weren't so worried about it playing even a slight bit slower or faster than what the artist intended.
Even if they get the money, is there even a guarantee that Nintendo would allow the rights to be used?
COPYRIGHT?
That's pretty cool, it's a really great album.
@TeeJay Vinyl is the only musical format not in decline right now if you can believe it. I own a turn table and only purchase new music on vinyl. This however sounds like a stupid idea due to the original source being digitized. Transferring it to vinyl wouldn't do anything for the sound.
@Gobelee I'm not even going to address this
@vonseux The Kickstarter is intended to pay for copyrights. If you look at the pitch page, they say everything is in place, they just need the money to pay for it now.
Lol, I think I'll stick to.... "creative" ways for this.
I really don't get why so many people nowadays fumble with vinyl! Just buy the much smaller (and much sturdier) cd's. Takes up a lot less space! And if you want even more space, just download songs!
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