Brass fanfares punching through clouds and strings spiraling around entire galaxies, again. Yokota and Kondo came back for Super Mario Galaxy 2 and somehow matched the first game's orchestral scale while making it feel more playful.
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Sky Station Galaxy opens with this heroic march that sets the tone immediately. Cosmic Cove Galaxy shifts into something cooler and more reflective, like swimming through starlight. Puzzle Plank Galaxy has a woody, percussive bounce that perfectly matches its visual gimmick.
The Starship Mario themes grow across the game and honestly feel like home base in the best way. Looped versions mean no premature fades. If the first Galaxy made you feel something, this one goes right back to that place and builds higher.