SOUNDTRACK REACTION: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC WAVE 2! 

OOPS: Yes I know, Sydney is the Frontrunning version! That explains the drummer coming in so hot lol! Sorry everyone!

The issue people are having with the Waluigi Pinball music thing is that the MK8 version of DS Wario Stadium was personalized to that specific track - this was even talked about in an interview with one of the musicians, how it was made "nastier" to better fit Wario.

0:00 - Intro 1:23 - Tour New York Minute 4:25 - SNES Mario Circuit 3 7:27 - N64 Kalimari Desert 13:53 - DS Waluigi Pinball (Rant) 16:14 - Tour Sydney Sprint (with Frontrunning, OOPS!) 20:31 - GBA Snow Land 25:42 - Wii Mushroom Gorge 30:43 - Sky-High Sundae 37:16 - Outro

I love all the cultural appreciation on this channel when checking out the city tracks and the appreciation of the little details in the soundtrack. Loved the deep dives! I said in the chat but I'll repeat to gague interest in the replies, I'd love to see a reaction video on some of the Mario & Sonic re-recordings either between waves or when we run out of them. DS Cheep Cheep Beach in Rio 2016 is one of my favourites, and there's also quite a lot from Wii across the series.

That Kalimari desert went HARD!!! my favorite of the bunch

Love that his reaction to the Sky High Sundae soundtrack was exactly how I reacted to it! Now that is the 2nd best soundtrack in the series. Only beaten by Toad's Factory.

Tour actually doesn't do a lot of unique remixes, the only ones I can think of are, like, GBA Sunset Wilds and GBA Sky Garden (and I assume GBA Snow Land too, when that comes.) Most of the time, Tour uses the latest version of the song that was made NOT INCLUDING MK8, for some reason. Examples include Wii Mushroom Gorge (Tour used MK7's), SNES Mario Circuit (Tour used MK7's), and others.

I am in love with this series! This gets me so excited for the future wave reactions!

My take is that it’s impressive that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe went 63 tracks in before repeating a song. And my hope is that we won’t see another repeat for the rest of the BCP

33:06 epic reaction.

As a drummer and huge Nintendo fan, these are perfect videos and your analysis is so so A+ and full of detail! Great work! Glad to see someone else who loves Tour!

It was marvelous to listen to you discuss two of your greatest passions together! Superb reactions, editing, and commentary. I learned a lot, and completely agree with you on your take of SHS. They did way more than expected, and it holds up to some of the best in the MK music library.

As someone who knows nothing about music and just enjoy a good song/beat, your analysis on these tracks are very entertaining and educational. Always looking forward to the next wave for your next reaction!

sydney music is amazing, the jazzy flute reminds me of the solo in down under by men at work

I love your appreciation of the subtle differences between the original songs and their Tour counterparts. I hope you release more music analysis videos in the future!

Okay, so here's the issue with Waluigi Pinball. The arrangement created for Mario Kart 8 was created specifically to fit the vibe of DS Wario Stadium. Of course, the Wario Stadium arrangement fits Waluigi Pinball just fine, but it does not re-capture the same vibe as the original song. On the Soundtrack CD for Mario Kart 8, the sound team stated that they did not emphasize on the melody, and instead focused on the beat. Making it bombastic to fit Wario's personality. When I listen, I get a strong 'Extreme Sports' vibe from it. Waluigi Pinball should ideally have an arrangement that feels more crunchy and arcade-y. Maybe even casino-y. In that case, the Wario Stadium arrangement does not really do that job. It still has that extreme sports feel to it. Mario Kart 8 did not have any shared music tracks originally, so it's definitely disappointing to hear that change with the Booster Course Pass. Ultimately it's not very big of a deal, but a disappointment, to be sure.

In terms of how much insight you give and how thorough you are, you really went above and beyond. Can't wait for you to react to all the other waves!

Used to play flute and all these flute sections you mentioned made want to tear up thinking about the memories I had playing the instrument. 😭😭 Very splendid reaction video though, first time listening to these tracks through the vid for me. ❤

I personally prefer the simpler and more focused in the main note tour renditions of city tracks in wave 2 but i prefer tokyo blur's and paris promenade's 8dx rendition

Snow land is honestly close to home for me

22:36 I found it funny and interesting that you later compared the song to a classic Disney soundtrack, because at this point I literaly thought "This feels very Fantasia".

Sky high sundae is my all time favorite music I love how they have the bells music and I wasn’t expecting a new track it could be sweet sweet cannons big sister track so hype! And also kalimari dessert.

Nintendo: *adds a Cheese track Also Nintendo: *goes hard on the music Nintendo: *adds a Clock track Also Nintendo: *goes hard on the music

Absolutely loved your reaction to Sky-High Sundae. Such an awesome soundtrack!

I never get tired watching these videos over and over! Man I love music!

actually, all the Mario Kart Tour retro tracks but Sunset Wilds and Sky Garden just reuse MK7 remixes or the original musics (for instance : Mushroom Gorge, Daisy Cruiser, Coconut Mall, Choco Mountain.... are not remixed at all in MKT) anyway, i really enjoyed this video, like the first one you made in March :))

Ayyyyy the sequel to my favourite video, hyped

Mushroom Gorge kinda gives off a Lord of the Rings vibe.

This video makes me gain a whole new appreciation to the Booster Pass' soundtrack. Love it! Kinda bummed about the Sydney situation, but the analysis of the other music tracks are awesome.

The snow land intro I think was added to make it easier to load the full song. They're called prefetches, and the switch wouldn't load them in time

My “sky high” comment here: it’s like comparing Sugar Rush from Reck it Ralf to the Disney movie Frozen.

Mario Kart Tour’s version of Kalimari Desert is the same as Mario Kart 7’s

Yes all of Tour’s soundtrack is MIDI. I do respect what you say about the abundance of drum fills but I have to disagree with you, it just brings so much rhythmic variety to a track that’s been remixed countless times (in the MC 3 case). I genuinely don’t think it’s over the top: the accents with the splash on the rhythmically interesting melodic bits support the melody so well and keeps it chugging. Besides, that’s just how Satoshi Bandoh (and most Japanese jazz drummers play). Listen to T-square (his band) and you’ll see what I mean.

I’m telling you, despite never playing Super Circuit, hearing that snow land, and the sky garden remixes was magical for me!

LETS GOOOOOO!!!! Thanks for listening to us man!

I like that Snow Land has a Swiss Polka sound to it.

I will mention that the SNES Mario Circuit and N64 Kalimari Desert remasters used in Tour are the Mario Kart 7 versions of the songs, but you are still entirely fine since Tour just reused those ones.

Since it seems people are asking for it, are you gonna redo Sydney Sprint when wave 3's music releases, without the frontrunning version? To get a proper reaction to the version of the song without the pronounced drum beat.

Ok. In Sky High, that bass probably burnt to a crisp by the time the recoding session is done. What that Bass player is doing to that thing is extreme. I mean, that Bass has to be smoking while he's playing it. It's like when some person does one of those Rhythm Games, at that Hyper speed Ultra Hard mode. You know, the stuff you see that no real musician usually has to use that kind of motor reflexes or speed to play the music that's playing.... Well, until this Bass player took on that challenge, here. So yeah, I guess they need to put this song on one of those Rhythm Arcade machines (the ones with the round pads you hit) and when you select Super expert, you have to match the Bass part of this song.

“Polka doesn’t have a back best.” There are some that do , like Rosamunde Polka by Oktoberfest Party for example.

kart life with every other piece: that's nice kart life with kalimari dessert: OH THAT'S SOO GOOOOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm so glad someone actually loves Sky High Sundae's music. I've never understood people being like "it's fine" or "it's not that great," LIKE WHAT

So far almost all of the DLC Soundtracks have been Amazing (some not so much) But it has not disappointed, and that makes me excited to see what the rest of the DLC will bring us!!!

Im completely fine with Pinball sharing Stadium's theme. It fits the track still, and the game will end with 96 tracks -- its not a big deal for a few to share themes.

Could you react to the entire MK8DX OST? I know that’s probably a lot, but there’s no one else really reacting to MK8 music other than the MK lick from Dolphin Shoals

I've only seen a few reactions so far but your Kalamari Dessert reaction was priceless. Also if you didn't know Snow Land is supposed to be a quote to Choco Mountain.

22:04 *randomly starts beatboxing the intro to GBA Sunset Wilds*

Me encantó su reacción a Kalimari Desert, fue casi igual a la mía cuando reaccioné a la música de la pista

I always pictured Pauline singing to New York Minute. If only right?

Sky-High sundae reminds me of fall guys, with the slap bass, and it fits the look too.

22:05 My favorite line throughout the whole video.

I love Ennio Moricone as well, but who doesn’t lol

I'm glad you did a reaction to Wave 2, even though I think Wave 1 has the edge in music I can't deny the bangers in Wave 2 such as Sydney Sprint, New York Minute & Snow Land just to name a few

The video is mono so we can't hear the left and right channels lol

Kalimari Desert is so beautiful, defo my favourite soundtrack from these. New York Minute is my favourite city music but not much of a fan of how it sounds in this game, defo prefer the MKT version

My headphones are broken, so I’ll have to get some new ones.

Your music knowledge is outstanding! Do you play?

Sydney Breakout Star Of DLC 2!

I’m pumped!

Great video! Looking forward to seeing your reaction to the remaining waves

10:13 was like identical to my reaction to the song!

Yeah apart from waluigi pinball not getting any type of different remix this waves music was SO good! And Yeah I thought mushroom gorge wasn’t a remix but busting the head phones on, it wasn’t at all, so good.

It takes a certain type of person to like chip tunes. I remember growing how I would be kinda embárreles of my video game music because people are always like “what is this ?” A lot of people don’t get it. But I think you really have to love music to get it as opposed to just liking the hits on the radio. Now video use scores which I also love.

this video is great! i’d love to see you do this for the upcoming waves.

I wouldn’t say Shroom Ridge is like nothing else; the melody line reminds me of a sprightly version of “El Cóndor Pasa” that we used to play at my brother’s basketball practices as a joke. But you’re right that it is genre-defying. I for one am not looking forward to LA Laps, because as you may know, I’m not a fan, to put it mildly. But I am interested in how they amalgamate all the courses into one! Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m about to reel over the Kalamari Desert remake a little bit more!

And which one is your favorite music track kart life?

Snow land Sidney sprint Waluigi pinball mushroom gorge are my favorites of the this wave

I noticed some delay in mushroom gorge

I can't wait to hear what they do for LA Laps not because it's my favorite, but because it's my LEAST favorite. I honestly kinda hate it! I want to like it but I can't in its current state. But the MK8(DX) arrangers have created now 63 incredible bangers not including battle or menus and if the leak is to be believed they're replacing the wack "orchestra hits" with saxophones which is already a step in the right direction. Nothing will get me to like Tour's version of LA Laps, but maybe the BCP can

@Kart Life You forgot to listen to MK7’s versions if some of the tracks.

32:02 that's where you're wrong it's a sweet BIG ice cream track

I hope you do the 3rd wave when it comes out soon.

Great reaction Sammy, keep up the good work!

What a great reaction

Sky high sundae is a bit disappointing as a track, but the song is a certified banger

Maestros

Spoilers!!!!! Sounds like every Wave 3 track is getting completely redone and London Sounds like they might've saved the song

Kalamari Desert’s horns in the first part are to much if they were more silent (like the example he showed off) I would’ve liked them more

I would buy the Mario kart 8 soondtrack if it existed

How are. Your cats Bach and fey doing

We need this for wave 3

Pretty sure that's a mandolin, not a marimba.

I can tell you know what you're talking about, because you'll already have something insightful to say about the track before my brain has even registered the song starting ( *cough* *cough* Sydney Sprint *cough* ) Great video by the way! 👍

I started loving Sidney sprint but bro please… you gotta differentiate between frontrunning and normal theme for the next upcoming cups😭. I wish you listened to the whole theme without the frontrunning.

MK7 Kalamari desert and Mushroom Gorge being forgottoen 💀💀 lol i think the tour Soundtrack of Those two and Coconut mall Are the MK7 versions

9:30 bruh, that's a SUSPENDED Cymbal!

I cannot wait to hear the mk8 arrangement of . \/ Wave 3 spoiler alert \/ . . . . . . merry mountain

LZ GAMING! :D

I think the frustration with them reusing DS Wario Stadium's music for Waluigi Pinball is the fact that Nintendo went incredibly lazy with it. Yes, you touched on this, people wanted them to at least make *some* sort of distinction between the two, rather like how Mario Kart Stadium and Mario Circuit (8's version) use the same tune, but have completely different arrangements. I don't know how you take the position of "it's totally understandable that they reuse it here," because they've done it in the past, when you've also acknowledged that this was only done out of necessity in the past because of hardware limitations, whereas no such hardware limitations exist now. If anything, it's *NOT* understandable that they do this, because they have no excuse anymore. The arrangement done for DS Wario Stadium is great, but it doesn't QUITE fit Waluigi Pinball, because it wasn't arranged with Waluigi Pinball in mind.

Remix doesn't mean what you think it means lol. If you re-do any existing work, be it a photograph, a song, a poem, then you've made a remix. Awesome vid make more

WAVE 3!!!!!

Can't say I get the hate for Mushroom Gorge (nor have I actually heard anyone bash it). It already sounded fine coming from MKWii, and it's not like a lot of other songs didn't get the same treatment both in the Booster Pack and the main game (Music Park, Sherbet Land, Wario's Gold Mine, Toad Circuit, etc.). If it ain't broke, don't fix it, right? Waluigi Pinball on the other hand I do kinda agree with what people are saying but for a different reason. I don't mind the Wario Stadium rendition of this game by itself, but it doesn't completely fit Waluigi Pinball. That song feels a bit too... grungy, if I could put it one way. I like the arcade-y feel of the original song on the DS, and honestly think it would fit better even with the outdated soundfount. It'd give the track more of a "video game" kind of feel, which fits for a pinball table.

Has this guy not played and other Mario kart than tour

17:46 Ok, I've never played Tour before, but have listened to the music of most of the Tour tracks, and I'm just going to say that while I fully respect your opinion, I cannot stand LA Lap's theme. It honestly grates on my nerves. I do not have high expectations for it's future remade theme as a result. MK8 's Ninja Hideaway on the other hand, has one of my favorite MK track themes of all time, and I sometimes can't help but move my head to the beat. London Loop, Berlin Byways, and Amsterdam Drift all have themes that I'm looking forward to being remade though.

What do you think of sky high sundae as a track?

Please make a video for Wave 3

Good grief, you like Tour the most? I hope this is on pure soundtrack basis because I cannot get behind anyone who prefers Tour over 8, or literally any other modern MK.

This guy is so reactive

You are complaining about the super circuit track not being simple enough what? Most people do not even know it changed lmao

please react to the kirby soundtrack, namely "Two Planets Approach the Roche Limit"