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
Notably, Section 3 partially incorporates the main melody from the [[Boss Battle (theme from Kirby Super Star)|boss battle theme from Template:KSS KFP]], albeit altered to fit the time signatures.
Game appearances
Template:KSS KFP / Kirby Super Star Ultra
The original version of "Vs. Marx" appears during the final boss battle in Milky Way Wishes. It is titled "Meddlesome Marx" (Track #10) on the 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 Template:KSS KFP tracks. It also plays when battling Marx Soul.
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, and uses electric guitar. After Section 3, it incorporates "Kirby's Triumphant Return".
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, where it can be played on any Kirby stage. It is unlocked via Vault's Shop, and plays when battling Marx in Classic Mode (as Kirby, Rosalina & Luma, and Sephiroth) and 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 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. Interestingly, while the other two sections of the song use the original song's time signatures, the third section is completely in 4/4, making it sound a lot like the boss theme from Template:KSS KFP.
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, completely transposed to 4/4.
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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