Vs. Marx
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- This article is about the musical theme of Marx. For the character himself, see Marx.
"Vs. Marx" (also called "Meddlesome Marx") is a musical piece composed by Jun Ishikawa. It serves as the boss battle theme of Marx, first appearing in Milky Way Wishes from [[Kirby Super Star|Template:KSS KFP]].
Composition
Vs. Marx is notable for its frequently changing time signatures:
- Intro: 2 bars of 6/8
- Section 1 (twice): 1 bar of 7/8, 1 of 6/8, 1 of 9/8, 1 of 6/8, 2 of 5/8, then 2 of 6/8
- Section 2: 2 bars of 6/8, 2 of 5/8, and 2 of 6/8
- Section 3: 2 bars of 5/8, 1 of 6/8, 1 of 5/8, then 4 of 6/8
Game appearances
Template:KSS KFP (Ultra)
The original version of "Vs. Marx" from [[Kirby Super Star|Template:KSS KFP]] is titled Meddlesome Marx (Track #10) in Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition Compilation Soundtrack.
In Kirby Super Star Ultra, "Vs. Marx" is remixed with Nintendo DS sound chip, like the other remixed Kirby Super Star soundtracks.
Super Smash Bros. series
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, "Vs. Marx" is rearranged by Yasunori Mitsuda. It's an unlockable music theme for the Halberd stage. This remix plays Section 3 twice featuring electric guitar. After Section 3, it incorporates the ending theme of Milky Way Wishes.
The Brawl remix along with the Halberd stage reappear in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
The Brawl remix is also in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. It is unlocked via Vault's Shop and plays when battling Marx as Kirby in Classic Mode and in World of Light (as any character).
Kirby Star Allies
During Morpho Knight's battle in Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go! and The Ultimate Choice of Kirby Star Allies, if 1P is Marx, Morpho Knight's theme will be replaced by a new orchestral remix of "Vs. Marx".
This remix is arranged by the original composer Jun Ishikawa. It can be found as Track 176 in the Jukebox as of Version 4.0.0.
Other appearances
The original version of "Vs. Marx" was included in the compilation album The Very Best of Kirby: 52 Hit Tracks.
The theme was played live in the Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert, as one of the last songs in the "Kirby Super Star Medley".
In The Sound of Kirby Café 2, the theme is featured in Track 3: マリオネットキッチン (Marionette Kitchen), alongside Magolor, the Distant Traveler.
The theme is also featured in the second half of the bonus track ボスバトルメドレー／エレクトロニックver. (Boss Battle Medley / Electronic Ver.) from the Kirby Ultra Super Deluxe Original Sound Track.
References
- ↑ The Very Best of Kirby: 52 Hit Tracks; while no specific credits are given, only Jun Ishikawa out of the two Template:KSS KFP composers is credited for the tracks in the album.
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