orkybash Posted May 25, 2002 Share Posted May 25, 2002 Super Thunder Blade 'Blue Chopper' This mix from Joe, while pretty good for what it is, is overall rather unremarkable. The only thing that really stuck with me is the the synths that pitch bend up and down in the background, and I found those kinda annoying anyway. So while some may like it, I'll pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liontamer Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 I thought this was a keeper. For a lot of the older games on the Genesis, the sound production was pretty crappy. So while this mix doesn't particularly vary up the original melody, Joe's choice of instrumentalization here, and in his ReMix of Herzog Zwei's "A Breach Of Contract," makes the music sound the way it should have been intended to sound. Listening to the original GYMs, I think you can understand what I'm talking about. The use of synths here also sound fairly full as compared to more non-organic sounding synths, despite the reverb. Super Thunder Blade doesn't have many mixable themes, in my opinion, but I'm glad Joe came out and did the Level 4 music, since it is pretty good. It's a brief mix, but check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkWolf Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 This song brings back memories of flying helicopters into those weird pipes. The remix captures the original almost perfectly. If you're lucky enough to own the cart, fire it up and compare the two. Actually, I'm still not exactly sure what was 'Super' about the Genesis port... The Genesis version is different compared to the Master System version. I suppose they didn't want to confuse the two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Less Ashamed Of Self Posted August 1, 2004 Share Posted August 1, 2004 I really really like this mix. There's something delightfully creepy in those raising/lowering bizarre synth noises. It's like haunted pseudo voices calling to me. It creeps me out and I like it. I just d/led it yet I've listened to it 10+ times already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceansAndrew Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 The sound quality is a bit midi on this, but the melody is really nice, and while I don't think it'd meet the OCR standards today, it is definitely enjoyable to listen to. The strange rising and falling synth seems a bit strange, but after a few listens, it really endears itself, and becomes something to look forward to. It's a shame the track is so short though, the ending is nonexistent. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 From the get go I'm digging the beat. And I like the useage of what seems to be the game's SFX. Not much variation between the two series of verse and chorus. Overall nice to listen to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palpable Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 This song is all about those pitch-bending synths. It's a very unusual sound that lends the song a memorable hook. The rest is sort of MIDI-ish, true, but I like that I can find something cool in every one of these old mixes I go back through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonAvenger Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Bass-line's pretty cool. Keeps the track moving. Nothing really grabbed me in this one. The synthy thing was cool at first, but I didn't find it really enough to keep me interested. From the sounds of the other reviews this is more of an 'upgrade', and there's nothing wrong with that. Just not the track for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eino Keskitalo Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 There indeed is a strange "creepy" quality to this track. At first I didn't like this at all, but now I have to listen to it a couple of times again. The weird "signature sound" helps. Sounds like the original has a lot of potential. Despite the aged sounds, the beat and bass sound pretty good in this one. I don't like the strings much, they sound like a blanket that's been thrown over the track. --Eino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinj212 Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 The track definitely has its own unique sound to it, I wasn't too crazy about the high-pitched synth around 0:15 but it was certainly a memorable track. good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Man this didn't age terribly well. Don't really have much to say except poor samples, rough production, and an almost non-existent arrangement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vilecat Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Meeeeeeeh dunno... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level 99 Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Okay....umm, this chopper is on drugs and needs to be grounded a bit. The hihat distorts and is distracting, the flange effect is WAY out of proportion, and the mixing in general is iffy. Guess I'm not a fan of what was done here, is what I'm saying. Not horrendous but it did make me feel seasick while sitting still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmiduke Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Hahaha. I just love it when a mix like this comes on. SO HARSHLY juxtaposed to the amount of quality production available on the site, and yet... I find myself enjoying this 5 times as much as almost everything else. I mean, let's face it. This is borderline brutal listening by today's standards. But the bizarre combination of Genesis-era samples, insane unhinged synths and that undeniably sinister yet joyous melody creates something unforgettable. It can't be healthy to enjoy it as much as I do. /plays it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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