OceansAndrew Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Remixer 1 name: Rexy (real name: Bev Wooff) OCRemix user ID: 7528 Remixer 2 name: Brandon Strader OCRemix user ID: 3123 (what, he's *really* been here longer than me?!) Remix info:- Remix title: "Hogging Molly" Game covered: Crash Bandicoot Individual songs covered: Hog Wild ( )-- Rexy says: "Working with Brandon on 'Hogtied' for OCRemix's recent Sonic 1 project was a lot of fun, so a second encounter could be proven inevitable, hence the construction being really similar. So here we go, tackling the 'Hog Wild' stage theme in Crash 1 (and like my other Crash submission there's some light homages to the main theme and Cortex's theme hidden in there as well). Its roots were as a Celtic Punk arrangement, written in the style of Flogging Molly (hence the title), though when Brandon chipped in later with his contributions it soon got a more southern flair attached to it. I won't be surprised if the user would actually smell the raw bacon halfway through!" Brandon says: "Speaking of raw bacon, Rexy sure knows how to write parts that are a bit challenging. That lead part with all the chromatic notes was tricky to lay down because of my stupid fingers that want to land at logical places. I practiced it until I could record it without fault and the challenge was very refreshing for me. Will I do something like that again? Nope. Well, only if Rexy writes it on a future collab.. ;P Recording these songs is part of my huge evil plan to get closer to Rexy. :D" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceansAndrew Posted July 19, 2011 Author Share Posted July 19, 2011 I remember being really impressed by the graphics of the PS1 when I first saw this game in action back in the day. Anyways, this is a pretty fun rollicking mix, that rocks and features a pretty good soundscape. The backing instruments are really fun, and the slide guitar is a nice touch. The banjo sequencing is a touch mechanical, but it is mixed well enough that it's not a issue. Good variation in all the parts, and overall I enjoyed it. Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vig Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Wow. The source is quite forgettable. You certainly did a rocking job with it. Very well-adapted to the instrumentation. You manage to convey a lot of energy considering so many of the instruments aren't live. I'd say my biggest gripe is that the electric guitar is a bit forward in the mix, but really this is short, sweet, to the point, and doesn't give you time to get bored. YES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonAvenger Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Can't disagree with the boy's judgements. This is a fun mix that really pulls forward a lot of different moves in a sort time. I agree with Vig that the guitar feels a little too far forward, making the track almost a little sparse feeling at times, but it's not a dealbreaker in any way. Lots of fun and definitely keeps my interest. YES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halc Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 yeah, no additional crits here, this is just plain old fun stuff. nothing mindblowing, but plenty solid overall. keep up these collabs, you two; they've yielded some interesting results. YES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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