Opus Spongebobicum

Solo classical piano in small doses. Modern classical, a definite recital-hall feel with grand fast tracks alongside creeping, academic slow ones. Contemplative, sitting-down music: Moods are usually upbeat or off-kilter, although I wouldn't say it actually gets playful.

All 40 tracks stem from the first line of the "Spongebob" theme, but they're mostly unrecognizable. (Try your luck with 1, 2, 5, 30, or 38.) The liner notes do include an interesting brief history of Beethoven's "Diabelli Variations," which are apparently just as much of an influence here.

The back cover, btw, shows how long each of the 40 tracks is. It's not obvious at first.

Some highlights:

1- Big, flowery
4- The most obvious use of "Spongebob" melody.
5- A more twisted "Spongebob" than track 4
13- Nice, more stern than a lullabye
18- Some grand old-world pomp
20- Ooh, a bit slower, sadder
21- Some nice fast spinning.
26- Like softshoe pounding
29- Slow bass footsteps
30- Stern German avant-garde hammering
34- Six notes, 6 seconds. Smart-ass.
36- Rhythmically pounding, passionate
38- Stuttering, toy-piano-like
39- Bouncing, almost Elton-John rock-like. Not kidding.
40- Quiet electronic snips, like the end of a record. (Don't play this one!)