Adventures is the eighth studio album by Japanese jazz fusion band T-Square, then known as The Square. It was released on April 1, 1984.[1]

Adventures
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 1, 1984[1]
GenreJazz fusion
Length39:49
LabelSony Music Entertainment Japan[2]
T-Square chronology
The Water of the Rainbow
(1983)
Adventures
(1984)
Stars and the Moon
(1984)

Released before T-Square would have some of its members, themselves, go on to write and record music for video games (such as Mario Kart 8, both the Arc The Lad and Gran Turismo franchises), this album served as inspiration for game composers at the time of its release. It features the track "Sister Marian", which has been noted for its similarities to the Super Mario Bros. theme composed by Koji Kondo for the 1985 video game Super Mario Bros.;[3] in a 2001 interview, Kondo cited T-Square as an influence on his compositions.[3] The album also features "Travelers", which inspired Guile's Theme from the 1991 game, Street Fighter II.

Track listing

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Sources[1][4]

No.TitleMusicLength
1."Adventures (Prologue)"Masahiro Andoh1:33
2."All About You"Masahiro Andoh3:32
3."Night Dreamer"Masahiro Andoh6:08
4."Sister Marian"Masahiro Andoh4:44
5."Rodan"Toyoyuki Tanaka3:26
6."Jubilee"Masahiro Andoh4:51
7."Cape Light"Hirotaka Izumi6:38
8."Travelers"Hirotaka Izumi5:07
9."Adventures (Epilogue)"Masahiro Andoh3:50

Personnel

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The Square

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  • Masahiro Andoh: Electric and acoustic guitars
  • Takeshi Itoh: Alto saxophone, Lyricon
  • Hirotaka Izumi: Piano, synthesizers
  • Toyoyuki Tanaka: Electric bass
  • Tohru Hasebe: Drums

Additional personnel

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  • Keiko Yamakawa: Harp
  • Kanesaki Group: Horns
  • Strings by the Nakanishi Ensemble

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Adventures - T-Square - Gonsiopea". Retrieved 20 May 2013.
  2. ^ "JJ's Jazz & Such: [RE PLAY][LOSSLESS] THE SQUARE--ADVENTURES [2001.12.12 VRCL 2010 ]". Retrieved 24 May 2013.
  3. ^ a b Sheridan, Connor (2 July 2021). "TikTok shows surprising inspiration for some of Super Mario Bros' most iconic music". GamesRadar. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Index of /fusion/T-Square/1984 - The Square - Adventures". Retrieved 24 May 2013.