Dire, Dire Docks (Super Mario 64) Jazz Arrangement
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- Can any video game music cover artist do Dire, Dire Docks too many times? I don't think so! Oh also, I got a soprano sax.
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I love Dire, Dire Docks! In my first year of making music videos, I recorded a piano and soprano sax version of Dire, Dire Docks, using a soprano sax that I borrowed from a friend at my high school. I also arranged a version of Dire, Dire Docks for the Mulitplayer II Charity Album that I participated in back in 2016. If my new trend is making a cover of Dire, Dire Docks every 4 or 5 years, I guess that means I'm due for another one come 2025 - 2026 :)
Since then, I've never had the chance to play soprano sax... until now! I decided to complete my saxophone family (the 4 most common ones, at least) with a soprano sax! This is a Yamaha Custom Z, and oh my goodness, does it play well. Pretty much all saxes have intonation issues (soprano sax especially), but this one manages to play pretty well! Really looking forward to using it more in the future, possibly for some sax quartet stuff!
Dire, Dire Docks is such a beautiful melody. It's one of my go-to melodies when I sit down at a new piano I haven't played before, just because the melody is so great, and the harmony has just the right amount of lushness to it! I took it up a notch with this arrangement, adding a decent bit of reharm and meter changes, nothing too crazy, though! The duet combination of soprano sax and flugelhorn was a really interesting one to try (somewhat inspired by Quincy Jone's big band tune "Grace"), and I think it worked out super well in this mix! I am also SUPER happy with the piano and drum sounds in this mix - I used some mics I already had in some different ways on the piano and the drum overheads, and MAN they added so much! This is definitely one of my favorite-sounding arrangements I've produced, for sure!
Hope you enjoy! As a reminder, I'm still uploading every other week from now on. This gives me more time to work on outside business (of which I have a good amount of currently), and work towards cool opportunities for the channel... one of which you'll see in the next video!
♫ "Dire, Dire Docks" composed by Koji Kondo
Mix by @JuliaHenderson
Video Edit by Pete Giltette / djsteamypete
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a rerecording ive been anticipating for half a decade, and you delivered
That original video is so old lmaooooo
@@insaneintherainmusic i’m curious as to who even will realize this is a re-recording. i think i stumbled upon it when i first binged your channel in like, 2015 or 2016 haha
@@SkaTuneNetwork we heavily stan 2015 insaneintherain though
It's nice what you did with this rerecording, you made it bigger then it's predecessor
@@SkaTuneNetwork I have it downloaded on my old MP3 player, makes me feel old lol
This man single-handedly became the most recognized orchestra in the gaming community.
And I thought PPF was big for this... To be honest, he is more about making great remixes with wacky instruments, so I'd say both of them are top tier :)
Normal musicians: I want to be in an orchestra!
Insaneintherainmusic: I wanna BE the orchestra
jk he's already accepted that his role is as a composer, although he does have the funds to make his own orchestra lol
True
I feel like the sheer amount of work and talent that was involved with making this arrangement is probably scarier than the iconic Jolly Roger Bay Eel
Christopher Moon we meet again
NOTHING is scarier than that eel
@@stapidomcazfaikeurmom4935 When you're 6 and playing that game for the first time? Dang right.
Bonus points for pointing out that the eel is from jrb and not ddd XD
@@WorldWalker128 I wasn’t afraid of the eel when i first played the game as a kid
*Bowser on the other hand....*
Dire Dire Docks just BEGS for flugelhorn, but then you made it better with the flugelhorn/sax textures. The strings to transition to the higher energy section, as well as really good solos, it’s perfect
Totally agree! It's a great combo :)
the sax was my favorite part
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@@porsche911sbs pl
The soprano sax solo KILLS
This video oozes quality like a delicious burger for breakfast
Yeah yeah yeah
@M Powell Yes Yeah Yes
I see my comment has really connected with y’all
The one dislike is the eel that has to listen to dire dire docks on repeat 24/7
hahaha
Serves him right for ruining my night
Lucky him
Had a slow piano version of this as our wedding ‘walking down the aisle” song. Incredible tune. Great jazz rendition!
That's awesome!!
Wait does this happen to be a person related to that person who made a comment on his first dire dire docks cover who said
“I want to learn this song for my sister’s wedding. We grew up together with this game.”
That would be insane if you are that same person
@@beaumartin366 are you implying he married his sister?
@@zakay_ No, I think they are saying that whoever made this comment was the persons sibling who played at the person who made the comment I am replying to's wedding.
This Soprano-Flugelhorn combo is God’s gift to man during Covid season
Amen
really great stuff dude
YAY
At this point, all we need is an updated Stickerbrush Jazzphony...
Oh now that would be a fun one to update. I really dig that old arrangement.
@@insaneintherainmusic mmmmm, a there’s hope I see 👀
@@insaneintherainmusic Dew it!
@@insaneintherainmusic YES PLEASE!!!!!!
@@insaneintherainmusic I came here to also mention Stickerbrush, that would be phenomenal!
This is something i'd listen during a summer outside festival, while the sun goes down, the wind is blowin' and the chery blossoms are flying. The reverb on the saxophone, the string and the chimes made me think of that atmosphere
I got in a really big verbal fight with a good friend today. After leaving them alone for a while, I was just browsing through TH-cam when I found this in my sub box. It really calmed me down and I managed to sort things out with my friend. Literal magic, Carlos 👍
This has always been my favorite song from Mario 64
Flugelhorn and Soprano Sax was a combination I never knew how much I needed.
Same, until I tried it. It’s so nice.
JESUS MAN I WAS NOT READY FOR THIS
I really can't bring to words how insanely wonderful this song was for me. By the end I was on the floor absolutely brimming with happiness, a huge smile and a genuine feeling of peace. Why was I on the floor you ask? 2:58. That killed me. I was not ready. Lastly, idk what it is, but in this I could really feel "you". The overall sound, especially towards the middle/end, is exactly the kind of sound I feel is why I love your music so much. No analysis to understand it, I just have this pure feeling like "this is the music that perfectly sums up insaneintherainmusic." Keep up the wonderful work, sorry for the essay. :)
Thank you so much! This is definitely the most fun I’ve had arranging a piece of music in a long time, I just kinda... went for it and had fun, and it turned out very well!
Yooo soprano saxophone. That’s what I play in my jazz band. Hype to see one.
Soprano is awesome! Playing it in tune can suck sometimes though...
@@insaneintherainmusic true. It’s definitely a unique instrument.
Wouldn't have known that's a thing except for my keyboard. Lol just seems like a generally higher-pitched sax. "Alto" already means "high."
Not throwing shade at all, I'm on the brass side and love things like pocket trumpets and I realize things don't need to make sense to be awesome 🍻
That big soprano melody at the end has such a 90's vibe and I'm here for it
I’m actually convinced that you cant make anything that doesn’t sound beyond heavenly. Easily one of the most talented people on this platform man
Talented, sure, but mans has been making covers for 8 years now, consistently putting out loads of covers a year, and all that practice has clearly paid off.
I have shed many tears to your music, but this tear was special
As a clarinetist and saxophonist, this level of talent makes me jealous in more ways than I care to count! Great job, man! What an arrangement!!
Thank you so much!
i LOVE the tone of that soprano!
Clicking on your videos never fails to make my day better!
The quality only gets better, let's go Carlos! :)
Thank you! Always aiming to improve, and can't wait to use the soprano in more stuff!
@@insaneintherainmusic I look forward to it :)
The beginning of the chord progression you used for this arrangement will not stop reminding me of giant steps
When mentioning all the times you covered Dire Dire Docks in the description, you forgot to mention when you arranged it for the Video Game Jazz Medley! Just wanted to point that out
Its crazy to see how much your arrangement style has changed in the 5ish years since your last version of this song
i still remember the fusion ensemble one
All I am going to say is it took me 18 minutes to watch this amazing video, I kept pausing, analyzing and gushing over your absolute genius when it comes to your arrangement decisions on this song. Not to mention your solo was superb. It was so good that by the end of this I was crying and had goose bumps all over me. Generation 4 are my favorite Pokemon games of all time and your arrangements for those songs were fantastic, but this rendition of Dire Dire Docks is, in my opinion, one of your best arrangements you've ever done. Fantastic Job, Insaneintherain!!!!
Wow, thanks so much! There’s definitely a lot of depth in this arrangement, so I’m glad you’re taking your time to dig in! I really enjoyed writing it!
one of the most beautiful renditions of this song I've ever heard
A little random, but i was feeling really angry and stressed, and listening to this helped calm me down a whole lot. Thanks 💙
For a land called "Dire Dire Docks", the music doesn't make the situation feel very dire
But it plays in Jolly Roger bay first and it sure is jolly! (even if Jolly roger bay is not)
Glad to see Mario covers making a comeback. That is how I originally found you, and this arrangement is a beautiful testament to why I stay for more. Another home run with this one! 💥
Most of them.
It's so fun getting to see your setup grow from a tiny apartment room with an electronic drumset, keyboard, and 2 saxophones grow into what seems like entire house dedicated to creating music :D
wow Carlos has gotten so good at brass! I'm amazed what a beautiful sound
Thank you! I've been practicing... a lot.
The soprano sax is definitely one of the coolest looking instruments out there
Friend: Hey, you got any good songs?
Me: Yeah, hold on.
*Calls Carlos*
*Carlos appears*
*Carlos plays*
V I B E LEVEL MAX
Musician: cracks out sop sax
Some random guy: *insert Kenny G joke here*
PRAISE THE CHOSEN ONE
Considering mow much of a VGM staple this is, I'm very pleased with the creative changes you took! Even the simplest things, like leaving out the usual repeat of the left-hand's pattern during the intro (0:01), really set the mood for a familiar yet fresh take on such an iconic theme. I really enjoyed the reharmonizations, too: the reimagined progression at 0:24-0:35, the buildup starting at 1:35, and the stinkin' disco strings part at 5:11 especially stood out to me! Also that ending gave me chills (that chord at 6:05 really caught me off guard)! Like I said, this arrangement really nailed that balance between taking creative liberties in order to provide a fresh new take on the theme while at the same time honoring the original....really well done on this one!!!
The Multiplayer album collaboration was one of the first insaneintherain videos I ever saw. I still watch it weekly or so. I'm just so blown away at how much you've learned/grown over the years.
This arrangement is beyond gorgeous 🤩🤩
Best cover I’ve heard Dire Dire Docks hands down
I remember listening to the first cover of this song a few years ago, and I remember the amount of peace that it brought me in such difficult times. Listening to this version brings back good memories and, once again, peace. All I can do is to thank you for all the good music across the years. Thank you Carlos, and keep making the life of your fans better with your music! 🎶
Thank YOU for listening over the years!
Hope to see this on spotify soon! I just absolutely love your arrangements, they make my day and are fantastic to listen to while I work!
It’ll be on Spotify soon! It’s being handled by my distributor :)
Absolutely monumental. It’s like the scene from the wedding singer when he just keeps pulling out instruments.
This is so smooth it made my peanut butter jealous
I feel like thus would play in an upscale, underwater seafood restaurant. Great job!
Heck yea soprano saxophone and flugelhorn! So glad to see you use them, and they sound really great!
2:27 just got to admire this shot here, nice work!
I really like how several parts of the song were rewritten in a way that almost made them feel offbeat. Not sure if it was due to polyrhythms or changing time signatures, but it was a cool change!
"didn't the 8bitbigband also posted thi-"
SHHHHHHH
YOOO THAT BUTTER BUILDING REFERENCE IN THERE!!! That was... smooth as butter ;)
Dire Dire Docks (or Jolly Roger Bay) is hands down the most relaxing piece of vid-game music I've heard in my 30+ years of gaming. Thank you very much for doing this. I absolutely love this version.
Carlos' camera work is just bonkers. Also please carlos your music on Tidal would be a gift from god.
the soprano and flugelhorn together sounds heavenly im in love with this cover
I really love the tempo shifts. Really kept me on my toes, and somehow always worked.
I love going to sleep to the original, but I might just have the perfect replacement... Beautiful! ^_^
I'm really digging the reharm, it sounds really fresh.
I also really like how the snare sounds.
gODAMn that soprano tone and your entire phrasing is so perfect, mmmmmmmm got me floating like u at the end
I've been listening to the n64 version of this lately ever since my DM used it during an underwater session of our campaign. This is amazing. Thank you so much for your hard work!
Been enjoying the mini streams lately. Dunno if you saw but I was the flute player who said I got my dad hooked on your channel from the Fire Emblem Fates songs. He wanted me to say from both of us to keep up the amazing work. Stay passionate because music is such a wonderful art and you really have such a gift. Thanks for sharing it with us. 💙
The snare drum on that drum kit is KILLER. Incredible tone and impact.
I LOVE the sound of it! It's a Yamaha Recording Custom Steel 14" * 5.5"! My favorite modern drummer, Larnell Lewis, uses it, so I thought I'd take a page out of his book :)
A song that I needed today after getting burned by someone and a very long week of studing thanks carlos
The flugel and soprano go together SO well!!
The champions Ballad melody would be good to hear in jazz
Dayum dude all your horn action is killing it, there's to many metal covers which are great but real brass is where it's at!!
The vibe has been established
The audio mix and video editing on this is superb
you really have a knack for making bridges in odd meters, it gives the song so much character 🤘
thanks for bringing out the flugelhorn, an amazing instrument
Hell yes. PLEASE make a 2 or 3 hour version of this. I’d listen to it to fall asleep every night.
I've never seen a video with this many likes not have a single dislike. Goes to show how amazing you are, Carlos!
5:55 THAT ENDING DUDE!!!! BRAVO
Instaclic, instalike and then show a dumb smile of how much I love this
Me bopping to everything leading up to 2:59, where I nearly fell out of my chair.
I'll be stumped if the soprano sax isn't the prettiest sounding instrument ever. That sound gives me shivers from tip to toe.
Listening to stuff like this makes me even more eager to buy a sax and get to it
Your videos and music just keep getting better and better
Beautiful arrangement! I feel like this video is a prime example of how you've grown as a musician and composer/arranger. You have been so blessed with so much talent. Hope we'll see more arrangements like these in the future!
I love how you've done so many variations on this theme in just a few minutes. Reminds me of Wario Land 2 and how many arrangements of its theme were possible. You really fleshed out this beautiful melody and it was awesome to see.
Looking forward to more from you! Thanks so much for sharing your growth and talent.
Flashbacks...
Loved it! And the "Peach's Castle" reference at the end was... *chef's kiss*
I knew I was a sucker for a good flugel solo, but that soprano sax stole the show! Really love the buildup into 4:24 especially
Babe, wake up. New Carlos banger.
This feels like it’d go well for some sort of montage / credit roll
6:10 just now caught the peach's castle nod at the end... very sneaky...
Idk which is more astonishing to me: the epicness of this ancient game song that can be remixed and sounds so awesome til today; or the great remix idea you have with this song and make it sounds not ever worse than any current game music.
This is one of those songs that you instantly have a relaxing wave of goosebumps rush over you as soon as you hear. No matter what remix it is Dire Dire Docks always puts me in that place, and this remix delivers so well.
Only listened to 10 seconds and I am already in love! The nostalgia is flooding!
2:41 - 2.43 LOL..... Geez Carlos. I just found your channel and boy oh boy. Great arrangements, great groove and great solos.
I'm a 23 year old man and I'm crying right now.
This is one of the most nostalgic songs from my childhood, and hot damn, you did it justice. From the bottom of my heart, I give you my thanks.
It’s extremely nostalgic for me too, thanks for listening :)
Love the sonic reference @ 5:11
Also, great work as always!
Holy crap, I've fooled around with this tune on piano and keyboard, and trumpet with a friend, but this is like a universe away. F*king amazing man.
My goodness, this just plucks my heartstrings like a goddamn harp! You are an amazing musician, and deserve so much more visibility than what you already have.
There are never enough Dire Dire Dock covers. Jolly Roger Bay is one of my favorite video game levels.
You certainly cannot do Dire, Dire Docks too many times. It's one of the classics of Gaming history, after all.
And unsurprisingly, you've done it great justice. All three times, that is.
What I've never been this early--
I never played 64, but I've listened to the OST countless of times. This is, as always, an amazing rendition of one of my favorite tracks in the OST. Keep being amazing my man!
That flugelhorn tho. Spicy stuff. 😎
5:19 that crescendo dude 10/10
This is the one song I taught myself to play on the piano
My two favorite instruments flugelhorn and soprano. Such a great combination I don’t get to hear enough. Thank you.
I have been a long time listener of this channel. I've heard many improvisations on many different instruments but this soprano improv takes the cake
I WISH I had this much talent. Well done, sir. Well done.
Thank you Carlos, very good work as usual. Your phrasing is more and more tasteful as years pass, Idk if it's due to your breathing technique or wtv because I don't know anything about winds but damn this feels nice. The mix is great too so good job to Julia.
This is super clean
Amazing tone on the flugel. As a brass player myself, I applaud your amazing progress
Thanks! Been doing a lot of practicing! Also, ribbon mics are fantastic for getting a silky smooth brass sound!
@@insaneintherainmusic that's true. Support from your mate drisbelike on discord. Cherrs!