OCR00940 - Castlevania II 'Simon's Symphony'

[djpretzel]

What did you think? Post your opinion of this ReMix.

[danny B]

You know, i've been a diehard DJ Crono fan since Eres Des Points.

And man, when I saw there was a new DJ Crono song, I was ecstatic.

Unfortunately, i couldn't be more dissapointed. The rapping is really good, yes, but everything seems way below the other songs. This isn't a personal stab at Crono personally, as I really dig his tunage, but man....

The balance is way out of whack in many parts, and sometimes the drums, while done well, just simply do not fit. The synth guitar (or whatever it is) is mad out of place, and the chorus vocals don't mesh well at all. The piano parts sound....wrong. Not referring to notes or chord structure, but in style.

Overall, the song sounds...forced. The other three DJ Crono songs are classics in my mind, and this sounds like...a first effort, almost. Well, that's my take on it, and trust me when I say, Mr. Crono that it is nothing against you, but I know you're better than this. If the rapping remained and the production was redone, i'd be much happier with it.

-SM

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[DJ Crono]

Well, that's my take on it, and trust me when I say, Mr. Crono that it is nothing against you, but I know you're better than this. -SM

Thank you. I'm happy you think I'm better than this last song, as I'm sure I am. I feel myself constantly improving. This song was a dip in "panning" SysteManiac. Most of the instruments I panned from one side to the next, then middled them. The piano, dulcimer, guitar (real), synth, and other various sounds. I put just as much heart into this song as the other three, let me asure you. I'm not out here making a worse song to dissapoint people. I make every song with precision and care, never a "first-try", trust me. I have many people go over it, and carefully analyze the song b4 even submitting it. I do however enjoy your view, and am grateful people will speak their mind, not just say "hot air" all the time. Thanks again everyone.
~DJ Crono "Jovette Rivera"~

PS. Look for newest mix at Anime Remix SOON!! This means you enblink :wink:

[Tappy]

I gotta agree with SysteManiac. I liked all of Crono's stuff before this, and his vocal delivery here is top-notch, but this remix sounds a little thin. Where's the bass? The song needs bass, plain and simple. Hip-hop isn't hip-hop without some deep, pounding bass. I mean try to imagine Eres Des Points without bass. It would sound completely empty.

I love the idea, and the rapping is impeccable, but I'm getting treble overdose here.

[DM Lee]

I agree with what is being said thus far, sounds like it was forced, or tried too hard or something.

anyways ill just paste what i said before


Im listening to your new mix crono. Your hiphop is so original man. I love it. I cant wait for more of your work. THis mix isnt as good as your wild arms, but still damn good. My only complaint is the scratches get on my nerves and i cant really understand most the vocals. Other than that its great.
Another excellent mix man.

I wanted to just point out that DJ CRONO IS UBER COOL FOR BEING A CONSTANT HIPHOP REMIXER AT OCR, YOU KICK ASS, MORE HIPHOP!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now, i also want to say, that the piano at first is good later, but as the intro it sounds.... iffy.

I think maybe if you slowed the tempo like by 5 or so it could actually open things up, though that would mean redoing the vocals yeah.

Just my opinion.

Great mix, but could be a lot better.

Though i do like this one better than your current one at anime remix.

Anyways, i've got a hiphop mix in the works, which i started after hearing yours, you reminded me that i really like making hiphop.

I "may" put voc's in it but its unlikely. If you want to check it out ask, i know its rare to hear hiphop around here.

YOU KICK SO MUCH ASS. My second favorite remixer and you made my second favorite song. I know second isnt first, but out of the like gajillion mixes here, thats damn good. And i prefer orch, industrial, and fast trance/techno stuff far over hiphop and you still secured a second place on my fav list. Way to go man.

Listening to your songs i know it takes a lot of work, i wish there were a way for your stuff to be produced quicker, i cant get enough.

Sorry this is so long, but this is the last thing...

In your next song, please do not do your usual "Dj Crono" pimping yourself out during your mix. While its cool to do, it does get old.

Sorry this wasnt the best review ever, but hopefully you dont take it too badly.

[Meiguoren]

I have to say that I enjoy this mix to no end. In the past Crono's mixes have been kind of a guilty pleasure of mine.

His style of music is not one of my favorites, in fact, usually I abhor the genre mixing of rap/hiphop/etc that he manages to bring about. I enjoy his mixes, but at the same time I always feel a little... weird listening to them. I'm not really sure why.

But back to the review. The thing that I really like about this mix is the "emptiness" that he uses here. The original piece of music is an empty piece as well. Creepy, horrific yet emotionally full, the kind of fullness that helps you to survive the horrors of Transylvania. The solo instruments begin well, capturing that eerie feel of the song, then the unoppressive back beat comes in, adding to the darkness. Then the rapping comes in.

Comparing this to his other mixes, it's good to see that Crono can pull out a good combination of sounds and ideas that don't have that sweeping breathlessness of overpowering sound that his other mixes posess, like his Wizard and Warriors mix. In his WW, everything comes in slowly, but they build to a breaking point that always makes me lean back a little, as though I had just been pushed from 0 to 60 in two seconds.

But this one progresses slowly and smoothly. It's far more relaxing and mellow, yet still cool enough for me to get into.

I hope that all made sense. Crono, can you do better? Probably. But that still doesn't mean that this one is sub par. Far from it. If anything it's proof that you can handle other styles in the same genre. Congratulations on another great mix.

I only wish that I had the lyrics...

[Xaleph]

Heh, I said I wasn't gonna post much for a while, where here is an exception. Great mix!

DJ Crono has stunned me again with the awesome use of vocals, the beautiful use of the ever changing but steady rhythm, and even though he uses some basic synths and pads, he knows where to place his samples beautifully. I never get sick of DJ Crono's music, because I always pick something new out that I hadn't noticed before everytime I hear his pieces, and this song is no exception!

This song was a perfect song for DJ Crono to do, he probably saw the opportunity in this song, smiled, and jumped on it right away.

Great job DJ Crono!

~the other djc

[A_Rival]

Yo,

The beat is pretty sick, nice and clean and pretty saucy,
I like how the piano takes command, it's never off-key,
The horn is kinda cheesy but it works with the rest,
and the scratching you put in certainly passes the test,
with high honors, nice samples by the way,
but the golden shower line is borderline gay :P
speaking of your speaking, the voice was too low,
if you put some more compression you might sound like a pro,
overall this mix is fun to hear, but my ear,
is hurt by the fact that your voice is hard to hear,
like the improv, it was a great take on the theme,
dj crono? don't like the name, but I"m just blowing off steam! :twisted:
next time put more emphasis on your rhyme,
and if you wanna battle, PM me with the date and time.

Biatch!

[Illaminus]

I liked this remix, but I've never really liked this song from cv2.
I feel DJ Crono gave the song a wild west + hip hop feel to it, with just a touch of spanish mood to it as well.

I'm still waiting for the one song that can beat his FFVI remix though :wink: I liked the way he remixed this song though, more than his wild arms and wizards remixes. Don't suppose we'll soon get a chance to see "Out of time" or "Wicked child" done by him. Or even better yet, a megamanx remix? :roll: :D

Great work DJ Crono. Keep the excellent work up. :)

[lefty]

i gotta say that for the most part, this one didnt really float my boat... i did like the guitar synth thing that appeared about half way through...

i personally dont care to much for hip hop, unless a FULL drum kit is utilized, with fills & stuff, then it can be pretty cool, but when its just a looped beat with little variance, i tend to loose interest...

... that said, this was still a very well done piece...

but i think the biggest downfall is the original composition itself, because it dosent have much in the way of overall song structure (this is evident from vic viper's remix of the same song)...

my personal tastes weigh more towards vic's remix...

[tatsujin]

Mmmmmmmmmmm...... nostalgia.............


first comment; the synth "horn" is a little too..... obviously synthy..
but, the other musical samples are very nice, and I love the panning effects you got going there.

as long as you don't expect this to be a "professional rapper" piece, and expect an "overclocked remix", this piece is very badass. Even if it does seem quite "oldschool NES", it all works very well, assuming that is the original goal.


I think that the lyrics also sound very nice. kinda a counter-melody thing going on, and it just fits in very smoothly with the main melody.

Slick stuff DJ.

(PS: do you have the original lyrics posted anywhere for the enjoyment of the listeners :nicework: )

[goat]

The part between 2:17 and 2:28 made my day, thanks: something about the melodic rapping tone and the over-the-top bending synth-guitarish tones in that section makes me smile every time. I easily imagine Simon's carriage as described by djpretzel, though the version in my head is also doing the shock-hop up and down in time to the beat.

[DJ Crono]

Yo,
and if you wanna battle, PM me with the date and time.
Biatch!
Hmmmmm :? , I don't think so AE, I'm fine without 8 Mile'ing. Thanks for the comments though.

[Streets of Rage bum]

dunno why, but there seems to be alot more negative reviews then i thought there should have been..... I really got entertained by this remix, i'm not sure if it's just because it's the 1st time i've been exposed to DJChrono's style. It doesn't get overly repetitive at any parts, and the tune itself is VERY true to the original Cv2 theme. Luv the drumbeats btw!
also the "horn solo" at 1:00 was very fun ! :o

[Nigel Simmons]

This one really got on my nerves. Although, all rap does (it all sounds the same to me!).

[Vortex RuneCutter]

I open up the OCR webpage, what do I see? A castlevania 2 remix. Happy is me. ReMixer? DJCrono? I go off the hook.
While I liked this remix, I believe this remix is like wine. I like, but didn't love. This song has played 5-6 times today, and I love it more with each hearing. This song is definitely a great remix that is gonna get a lot of air time at my gym. No shame in playing VG music when songs are this great. Keep it up, DJCrono!

BTW, Are you the one rapping?

Big fan,
Vortex

[DM Lee]

I have been listening to this song again now, as i havent been home much today. This mix is a lot better than i gave it credit for. This shit is tight! I only hope one day i will be this good, though you sir will get far far better as your music is some of best ive heard.

Not one thing about this song bugged me today. Everything was like perfect and though some of the stuff i said before still stands i think it kinda works for it anyways. lol.

The dj crono thing though, its fine in this song, but i still think you should do a song or two without it. (my opinion)

*EDIT*EDIT*EDIT*
I know at least some of these vocals are him (the higher sounding ones).
Are the lower ones you in a lower key? if so that makes this even more amazing that you did all the vocals. if its someone else thats just as kewl.

[DJ Crono]

The dj crono thing though, its fine in this song, but i still think you should do a song or two without it. (my opinion)

Ah yes, the DJ Crono thing. Yeah, I'm working on songs right now that don't utilize my "DJ CRONO" shout =P

BTW, Are you the one rapping?

Big fan,
Vortex
Indeed I am. Check out djpretzel's review.

[danny B]

Ah yes, the DJ Crono thing. Yeah, I'm working on songs right now that don't utilize my "DJ CRONO" shout =P

No way, man! It's all about the shoutout! Do eet!

[Vortex RuneCutter]

LOL

In a future remix of yours, you could have the girls of OCR say "DJCRONO" and then have the guys say it...
Like that old-skool rap/dance era...

[Ryan8bit]

The part between 2:17 and 2:28 made my day, thanks:

That's weird, I was thinking the same thing. At 2:20, he almost has a Mindless Self Indulgence vibe with the high falsetto in there. It was cool.

But overall, I'm not sure this song is my taste, because I guess it felt too empty to me (in terms of bass), and I'm not extremely fond of hip-hop.

[DJ Crono]

Ah yes, the DJ Crono thing. Yeah, I'm working on songs right now that don't utilize my "DJ CRONO" shout =P

No way, man! It's all about the shoutout! Do eet!
8O Are you serious?! You like it? I got the impression nobody like it...... :? weird, I was wrong. I did for fun and props, but I was starting to think it was annoying people or something. Thanks :D

[DM Lee]

Ah yes, the DJ Crono thing. Yeah, I'm working on songs right now that don't utilize my "DJ CRONO" shout =P

No way, man! It's all about the shoutout! Do eet!
8O Are you serious?! You like it? I got the impression nobody like it...... :? weird, I was wrong. I did for fun and props, but I was starting to think it was annoying people or something. Thanks :D

Its not annoying and im sure more people like it than you realise. I love it, but anytime you hear anything too much it gets annoying.

Dj clue (whom you used as an example for this before) gets really tiresome hearing it after the fortieth time... though it is nice when you dont know dj clue did the beat for something and then all of a sudden "dj clue!" and your like oooooooh...

My point is, i like it, just dont over do it. A couple without would be kewl, or maybe just with your name into the rapping once or twice and that be that. lol, everyone knows a dj crono mix when they hear it even without the self promotion, lol.

Well, you know how to make you music outstanding so however you want to do it man.

The dj crono thing though, its fine in this song, but i still think you should do a song or two without it. (my opinion)

Ah yes, the DJ Crono thing. Yeah, I'm working on songs right now that don't utilize my "DJ CRONO" shout =P

BTW, Are you the one rapping?

Big fan,
Vortex
Indeed I am. Check out djpretzel's review.

what about the deeper vocals? they sound like someone else, you too?

[Malefactor]

Oh yeah boyeee! DJ Crono in da hizz-ouse!

Once again, another triumph for DJ Crono. A great new take on an awesome song. I especially loved the part at around 2:21 which kind of reminded me of Jimmy Urine from MSI. I think the whole DJ Crono shout is great. Keep doin' whatcha' doin' big guy.

~Malefactor

[neostormx]

The part between 2:17 and 2:28 made my day, thanks:

That's weird, I was thinking the same thing. At 2:20, he almost has a Mindless Self Indulgence vibe with the high falsetto in there. It was cool.

But overall, I'm not sure this song is my taste, because I guess it felt too empty to me (in terms of bass), and I'm not extremely fond of hip-hop.

actually you made a good point about the bass. But i wont get into it. Its still a cool hip-hop remix.

[Autocrat]

I'd really like to hear the lyrics on this great mix. I've enjoyed all your lyrical work so far, so keep them coming.

[DJ Crono]

what about the deeper vocals? they sound like someone else, you too?

Oh, it depends. Sometimes it's me with a pitch-lowering, and sometimes it's a sample like KDD. I'd have to know which specific part/phrase you mean.

[vega12]

Another good mix by DJ Crono. As already pointed out, bass is the only thing this could use.

When you said you were trying to work on panning, I thought I would listen to the song again on my headphones to check it out. I find for most of the first part, the panning is very subtle. I like your panning of instruments that come in later on; you should just try to pan the drums a little more next time to spice it up. Then again, you're the uber composer :P.

[Cyryl The Wolf]

8O OH MY GOD 8O

IT SUCKED. It's one of THE worst remixes I have EVER heard. You just HAD to go and remix a Castlevania track and fux0r it up...didn't ya?

Sorry if I seem extremely negative but...hearing some of my favorite music from one of my all-time favorite game series being BUTCHERED without the proverbial reach-around...was MORE THAN I COULD STAND.

In the future...PLEASE remember that Castlevania is a ROCKER'S game. Keep it away from the RAP. Good GODS! :roll:

(Yes. It's one of my first posts. I FINALLY had a reason to bitch.)

[danny B]

8O OH MY GOD 8O

IT SUCKED. It's one of THE worst remixes I have EVER heard. You just HAD to go and remix a Castlevania track and fux0r it up...didn't ya?

Sorry if I seem extremely negative but...hearing some of my favorite music from one of my all-time favorite game series being BUTCHERED without the proverbial reach-around...was MORE THAN I COULD STAND.

In the future...PLEASE remember that Castlevania is a ROCKER'S game. Keep it away from the RAP. Good GODS! :roll:

(Yes. It's one of my first posts. I FINALLY had a reason to bitch.)

And the constructive part of that criticism is..............

[Vortex RuneCutter]

Castlevania may be a rocker's game, and God knows I love rock, but when it's transferred right (from rock to rap, in this case), it becomes a work of art that cannot be easily pulled off.

I believe DJCrono pulled it off quite nicely.

[EmptyMy]

Well... hip hop isn't my genre of choice. I love the spirit of OCR and the fact that this stuff is being done... and it gets more and more professional for every time. But this remix just isn't for me.
Some of the sounds are a bit too synthetic... in a, IMO, bad way. I mean, I think it would it would be really cool if you used some oldschool NES-ish samples and combined it with your rapping. But this way.... it just sounds fake. I just don't see the charm. Also, I find the use of the hip hopy scratch samples and to be a bit overdone.
Hmm.... well, my main complaint is that it feels unfocused and, as previous reviewers have already said, forced. I'd apprecieate something groovier... something to make use of the original without having a horn blasting the main melody in the background. I find that stuff distracting and confusing. But that's me. I want laid back stuff.
Despite all of this.... I like the remix. Keep it up!

Oh, and I get all sorts of eminem vibes here. With all the talk about "one life" and opportunities and stuff. Heh... that makes me thinking of that 8 mile track. =)

/tommyboy

[alucard]

Hey Crono I think you did a hell of a job on your remixes We need to see more from you I am trying to become a dj so please I wanna talk some more my email is dkpw83@yahoo.com
My aim is djalucard
my yahoo is dkpw83
Please I wanna talk to you I live in massachusetts so there is a 3 hour diffrence but I suffer from insomnia soi hit me anytime Please

Keep up the good work b safe and represent

[DJ Crono]

8O OH MY GOD 8O

IT SUCKED. It's one of THE worst remixes I have EVER heard. You just HAD to go and remix a Castlevania track and fux0r it up...didn't ya?

Sorry if I seem extremely negative but...hearing some of my favorite music from one of my all-time favorite game series being BUTCHERED without the proverbial reach-around...was MORE THAN I COULD STAND.

In the future...PLEASE remember that Castlevania is a ROCKER'S game. Keep it away from the RAP. Good GODS! :roll:

(Yes. It's one of my first posts. I FINALLY had a reason to bitch.)

:roll: ummmm.....okay?

[EdgeCrusher]

no offense, but I think just about everyone learned after listening to Dracula Perfect Selection that rap and CV music just doesnt go well together :(

[Devin]

I liked it, just as I liked the FF6 one. And I don't even normally like rap :P Nice mix

[JesseFK]

Well I liked the intruments, and the beat, BUT I don't think the RAP worked with that song. But hey I don't usually listen to Rap so what can I say.

Even though I didn't love the Rap I still keep playing it.

But I really digged the beat and instruments once again.

Thanks,

[Christopher Blue]

no offense, but I think just about everyone learned after listening to Dracula Perfect Selection that rap and CV music just doesnt go well together :(

You actually suffered through that crap?! Wow. I listened to a few samples and I couldn't stand it anymore. To be fair though, I believe DJ Chrono had alot more talent then the yahoos they had doing that CD.

[DM Lee]

8O OH MY GOD 8O

IT SUCKED. It's one of THE worst remixes I have EVER heard. You just HAD to go and remix a Castlevania track and fux0r it up...didn't ya?

Sorry if I seem extremely negative but...hearing some of my favorite music from one of my all-time favorite game series being BUTCHERED without the proverbial reach-around...was MORE THAN I COULD STAND.

In the future...PLEASE remember that Castlevania is a ROCKER'S game. Keep it away from the RAP. Good GODS! :roll:

(Yes. It's one of my first posts. I FINALLY had a reason to bitch.)

wow, this was the most N00B post ive seen in months...FUCK YOU!

I just wanted to say that, and that i dont think many realise that crono seems he was going for a more technical and fuller mix than usual. True it could have been better if it was more smooth and groovish, but then the technicality of the piece would very much be lost. I do think his other works are better, but this is very very technical and arranged well. The samples should be less in your face or just quieted down a bit.

I think you did just fine by this mix crono. Keep it up. I look forward to your next work... oh and i look forward to seeing you around anime remix more.

Hey, if you would WIP your stuff, you probably would have gotten all this criticism about the samples before submitting. (just a suggestion)

no offense, but I think just about everyone learned after listening to Dracula Perfect Selection that rap and CV music just doesnt go well together :(

this is like saying megaman music should not be done with guitars because its techno based. It doesnt matter what song or game someone uses as long as they do it well. Im sure there has been tons of horrible remixes for every game, does that mean the genres those people tried wont work? no. Im not attacking you, just saying telling people they should not mix a song, or a genre, or a game is just stupid in my opinion.

[monkeyDWF]

I like this. I really enjoy how different it is from many of the remixes on here. It feels a lot like some of the spanish rap I've heard, which reminds me a lot of home. I take it back - I love it, purely for reasons of sentimentality.

For the record, I think the only thing that sounds kinda off is the scratching that's done. It doesn't feel organic, and I'm not sure if that was the intention.

Wait... did I just hear DJ Crono say golden shower? I now feel dirty.

All in all: KEEN!

[DJ Crono]

Wait... did I just hear DJ Crono say golden shower? I now feel dirty.

You guys are funny. "Golden Shower" = Being showered by GOLD/MONEY! Not human excretion, DAMN! :wink: You guys make me wonder about you sometimes. Kinda scary alot of you people actually think I'd put that in my song, unless you were playing around too. But I don't know about some of you.......

[monkeyDWF]

I interpreted it as you meant, Crono. ;)

Regardless of Crono's lyrical decisions, I can't stop listening to this song. I play it a lot.

[SyxxVolt]

Well basically i just want to send a big BOOOOOOOOOO to everyone who doesnt think this remix pwns them. Cause basically it pwns them really hard. It was a little under-par for Eres De Points, but honestly that song pwns all, so anything close to that is fargin awesome.

[Bagel Fuzzynuts]

8O OH MY GOD 8O

IT SUCKED. It's one of THE worst remixes I have EVER heard. You just HAD to go and remix a Castlevania track and fux0r it up...didn't ya?

Sorry if I seem extremely negative but...hearing some of my favorite music from one of my all-time favorite game series being BUTCHERED without the proverbial reach-around...was MORE THAN I COULD STAND.

In the future...PLEASE remember that Castlevania is a ROCKER'S game. Keep it away from the RAP. Good GODS! :roll:

(Yes. It's one of my first posts. I FINALLY had a reason to bitch.)

What a dumbass.

[Trent]

I thought the music itself was good, but the rap doesn't do anything for me at all.

[X-77x]

I really enjoyed this song alot... The rapping is really solid too, i like how you double your voice on certain parts (Reminds me of Eminem songs)... i think it is pretty good, keep up the good work...

[Teknobunny]

8O OH MY GOD 8O

IT SUCKED. It's one of THE worst remixes I have EVER heard. You just HAD to go and remix a Castlevania track and fux0r it up...didn't ya?

Sorry if I seem extremely negative but...hearing some of my favorite music from one of my all-time favorite game series being BUTCHERED without the proverbial reach-around...was MORE THAN I COULD STAND.

In the future...PLEASE remember that Castlevania is a ROCKER'S game. Keep it away from the RAP. Good GODS! :roll:

(Yes. It's one of my first posts. I FINALLY had a reason to bitch.)hey, thats great. its nice to know that when you are going to post, that you are going to bitch about something. say bye, bye to any future credibility you might have had.

and DJCrono

:nicework: "Nice Mix"

[Old Omen]

Note to self: Cyryl the Wolf = dumbass.

I thought the music was well done, and while I dislike rap, this is an excellent example of the genre. Most rap I can't stand to listen to for more than thirty seconds. This, on the other hand, is pretty good.

I don't think I really like it, but I can respect what you can do with it. Eminem and what have you isn't anywhere near this quality - but then, he seems to be more interested in being a thug.

'Course, most of these remixes greatly surpass mainstream media. But I'm sure you all realized that already.

[DM Lee]

8O OH MY GOD 8O

IT SUCKED. It's one of THE worst remixes I have EVER heard. You just HAD to go and remix a Castlevania track and fux0r it up...didn't ya?

Sorry if I seem extremely negative but...hearing some of my favorite music from one of my all-time favorite game series being BUTCHERED without the proverbial reach-around...was MORE THAN I COULD STAND.

In the future...PLEASE remember that Castlevania is a ROCKER'S game. Keep it away from the RAP. Good GODS! :roll:

(Yes. It's one of my first posts. I FINALLY had a reason to bitch.) say bye, bye to any future credibility you might have had.


goes without saying, lol.

sometimes i feel sorry for people with such closed off minds, open it up man, let music be music.

[Liontamer]

I don't wanna sound like a n00b flamer, but I can't say I enjoyed the mix here, although it wasn't musical sacrilege like some other people were screaming. However, like some others said, the music was a good take here, but I wasn't feelin' DJ Crono's rapping at all.

No offense, but it was just too white, and I'd be hard pressed to even say that the Icy Hot Stuntaz or Krill Be Ballaz sound that...well...white. Sorry for that type of criticism, but I really couldn't get beyond that aspect of it.

Again, the mixing before the singing was pretty damn good, but I wasn't with the direction the mix took afterward.

[Mr.Wonderful]

Kudos to DJ Crono!
I've been a crono fanboy since his first remix, and each one just sounds so unique and individual, its awesome. They retain the overall feel of the song, but kind of intensify the emotion the song conatins. This is a VERY polished remix and you can tell Crono put a ton of time in on it. I think that his work ethic really shows in the deep way that the synth and the vocals kind of mix together to create a sickeningly cool beat. All in all, DJ Crono continues to amaze and rock out, I await your next remix!
PS> feel like dropping a little bit of a hint about it? cause I can think of like 30 songs or so that would benefit from the Crono treatment, but just keep doing your thing man, YOU ROCK!
sean

[BowlOfCactus]

Although I will always hold Kono Sekai De close to my heart, this is a great song, and so easy to listen to (even though rap is easily my least favorite genre of music). I love the style, and Crono succeeds in pleasing my ears yet again. 2 huge thumbs up to you, my friend.

If you've been reading the comments, Crono, any chances of a Secret of Mana or Seiken Densetsu 3 remix on the remixing front? Both have great beats and could be done over in rap very well. Love the lyrics, your japanese rapping is top notch to me (comparing it to the english rap, i like the japanese more.)

[DarrkStorm]

sometimes i feel sorry for people with such closed off minds, open it up man, let music be music.

Just because someone doesn't like something means that they are closed minded?? THAT is close-minded...

Personally, rap is not my kind of music. In fact, this remix wasn't at all my boat floater. I do agree that Cyryl could've been a little more tactful but some of you sure do go off the deep end.

And just curious, what's up with all of the self-love sigs out there?

[FlyingFox]

I find the rapping in the remix is a bit like Limp Bizkits :P and I seen these Limp Bizkits haters dissing them proll cuzs they dont like dont like rap with rock.

Anyways the remix.
The Intro is too long man, I was waiting for 1 min just to the main rapping to come in! when is it going to end!?
Bass would be nice maybe...
Rapping is really more like Limp Bizkits than Eminem (Eminem really takes the piss remember) But the "one life" bit I like, it's sounds it just goes with the part.

Overall, this one is not as fat as Eres Des Points, but I rate you for getting closer to emu the pro's rapper go there.

Keep up the nice work! :nicework:

[DJ Crono]

The Intro is too long man, I was waiting for 1 min just to the main rapping to come in! when is it going to end!?

This is a issue in which I'd like to discuss. When I make my songs, I follow a sort of, "guide", that I use more times than not. I have a long intro to get the listener involved with what's actually being remixed, see? Then, after he/she's dived into the game-music, I add the "DJ Crono" touch: Vocals, extras, and other stuff. Vocals always come late in most my songs. I don't always follow this guide, but I have with most of my songs on OCR so far =P. I thought I'd shed some light on this issue, since many people have been asking me about it. Thanks~

~DJ Crono "Jovette Rivera"~

[vdj_microbe]

Man, I don't know about those who don't like this remix. It's awesome. Much cleaner and a lot of originality put into it. I, for one, like this mix. :D

[Sephiroth Lives]

I dont know, i love this song DJC, i think its awesome, especially since i sat down and translated the lyrics ;) or 95% of them anyway, i still cant really understand once sentence, but oh well =)) hehe i wouldnt change anything about this remix, i think its the bomb. It broke me back to the old days, man i love it so much hehe. Thanks for mixing for AniMiX, and hope to talk to you soon. 8O haha well anyway great job, and don't listen to the haters =p do your own thing d00d!

-LiCH

"SOMEBODY HELP!" <--Expected a "Suddup whore," there but i guess that would be a little too harsh ;)

Oh and i dont know what your policy is on lyrics, but umm it would be great if you could correct mine ;) or if you dont want them out thats cool too, i basically know whats going on there hehe. Hope to work with ya soon, i can lay down something nice for ocr or animix. =))))

http://remix.evillich.com

[DJ Crono]

This just in~

I just gave djp the lyrics to the song, so everyone can see I what I was "really" saying :D

[Vortex RuneCutter]

And where may we see these lyrics? In DJP's review?

*Goes to check*

[DJ Crono]

And where may we see these lyrics? In DJP's review?

*Goes to check*
Be Patient. They'll be there when DJP puts them there. Don't worry, I gave them to him. It's up to him when he actually posts them :wink:

[JesseFK]

Well I was just wondering, why can't you post them DJ Crono?

Just a thought

Thanks

[DJ Crono]

Well I was just wondering, why can't you post them DJ Crono?

Just a thought

Thanks

Don't need to. Check the "Simon's Symphony" page again. It's there now :D Thanks though~

[DM Lee]

sometimes i feel sorry for people with such closed off minds, open it up man, let music be music.

Just because someone doesn't like something means that they are closed minded?? THAT is close-minded...

Personally, rap is not my kind of music. In fact, this remix wasn't at all my boat floater. I do agree that Cyryl could've been a little more tactful but some of you sure do go off the deep end.

And just curious, what's up with all of the self-love sigs out there?

stereo typing a song because of one element is called a closed mind. If one bad thing stops you from seeing the good, your mind is not open enough to take in all that it can.

People dont liek the rapping... so they hated the intro too? this makes no sence. If someone doesnt like the song, they state what they dont like, or they casually claim that it wasnt there cup of tea, but congradulate the person on pulling the style well, which crono did. If you dont like rap, that does not make this a bad song. Some people dont like trance, so would they be right in saying ffmusic djs music is bad? well they dont like it, it must be bad.

And yeah, i will go overboard on someone when they go overboard for no reason. The guy crossed the line, and then stayed on the other side for a few more minutes while he pissed and moaned. Theres a limit to criticism, and theres a limit to stereo typing music, what this guy did was offensive in my opinion.

Its in the past now, many more will do the same thing. But if nobody says anything, people like this will continue to bash music without just cause.

People like this need to listen to the topman mix on the site if its still here. You want to complain, check out that mix.

[DM Lee]

I listen to this song every day.

Crono, i now think this is your best work. I held your wild arms remix above this for a long time, but after listening to the two everyday enough, i really prefer this one.

EVERYONE DOWNLOAD THIS SONG NOW! (unless you hate rap)

Crono, do you have anything new planned? I cant help but wonder man, i crave your music almost as much as i crave shael rileys. (and most everyone knows im a shael freak)

[DJ Jake]

First, let me say I haven't read all 5 pages of comments, so it's likely that what I'm about to say has already been said.

Everything up to 0:53 is nice. If fact, it's the best part... and I'd hate to say, but it's downhill from there. But I really do like the first 53 seconds. But right at 53, the trumpet kicks in, and it's too loud and doesn't seem like the best sound to be using in a beat like this.

1:15 to 1:36 is good. Hooray for no trumpet. 1:36's vocals are subtle enough so they don't interfere with the remix, so that's okay. But at 1:46 I think everything falls apart. Don't get me wrong, I like rap, I make rap, I've got nothing against rap (except mainstream crap), but the rap here just seems terribly out of place.

I briefly read that no one could understand the lyrics... if they were recorded/mixed properly, there'd be no need to post the lyrics. While the lyrics sound as if they have some potential, it's still very amateurly performed and mixed. No offence... you want sincere criticism, come to me, I'm an ass, but I tell it to you straight.

All in all, be happy you got me to comment about it, most remixes won't motivate me enough to comment. But anyway, I do like most of the instrumental, and Castlevania II is one of my favorite vintage NES games.

DJ Jake

[Mother Goose]

I must say that this is my favorite remix of all time. Maybe one of my favorite songs of all time too. I've listened to Crono's Konos song, and again it is one of my favorite songs, but I 've always liked this song more

I love the rapping, esp the part at 2:15, very well planned out

I think the song could have bit a cleaner though, just the sound quality (maybe it's just that 128 kbps)

Great song cronos, keep up the good work. it's great how you're working on really different songs that come out great

[Vlad Tepes Drac]

Im pretty new to OCR and i just heard this song like 2 days ago and omg this is probably the best hip hop song ive heard in a LONG TIME!!! Its really amazing what some of the people can do on this site, really a true work of art! But this song is probably the best on the site (I havent listened to them all but i currently have all downloaded from # -E)

I havent stopped listening to this song yet! Right now I have it pumped really loud, love the base, love the rhythm, love the rapping. There is NOTHING i dont like about this song :D!!!

Its really amazing, Im gonna listen to some more of your work Crono!! You are really one amazing artist! Honestly your work is album material, you could make some serious bucks out of this stuff (if ur not doin that already)!!!

Well prob everything I have to say has already been said, so theres my scoop! CANT WAIT TO HEAR YOUR NEXT MIX!!!!

Peace out
Vlad


P.s. I cant open the lyrics via that link. It gives me ERROR FOUND ON THIS PAGE or somethin like that in the Status Bar :(

[Macotti]

Is it my PC, or is the link to the original lyrics not working? This is an unbelievable remix, awesome quality, I just want to know what the heck Crono's sayin. :?:

[Damarus]

I've been browsing through OC's songs for a while now, but after hearing this one, I just HAD to register and tell everyone how I felt about it.

First off, I hate hip-hop. There are only a very select few hip-hop songs that I can listen to all the way through. With that being said, I must say I LOVE THIS SONG. Castlevania is one of my favorite series, in my opinion, has some of the best remixes on this site.

The effects in this song blended very well with the lyrical content, and the whole thing was very smooth. It's definately an odd song to turn into a hip-hop cover, but my GOD, it came out excellent. Can't wait to hear some of your future remixes.

[DJ Jake]

To avoid repeating myself, please scroll up a few lines, or simply click THIS (http://www.ocremix.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=297434&highlight=#297434) to read my previous comments concerning this remix.

I was putting together another compilation CD of game theme remixes, and came across DJ Crono's "Simon's Symphony" once again. And I thought to myself... wouldn't that be a great song to include on the CD? ...if only that damned amateur rapping wasn't messing the song up tremendously! So I've solved that problem, and abridged the remix. In this shortened (but much improved) remix, the lyrics shall no longer disturb the quite decent instrumental. Enjoy the download below.

Castlevania II - (Simon's Symphony by DJ Crono [abridged by DJ Jake]).mp3 (http://www.feminem.com/Mp3s/Castlevania_II_Simons_Symphony_by_DJ_Crono.mp3)

[BlueEnvy]

Is it my PC, or is the link to the original lyrics not working? This is an unbelievable remix, awesome quality, I just want to know what the heck Crono's sayin. :?:

This happens to me to. This is an awesome hip hop mix, and the link to the lyrics doesnt seem to be working. Would someone mind just posting them here, shouldnt be that hard =P

[rebirth9283]

His style of music is not one of my favorites, in fact, usually I abhor the genre mixing of rap/hiphop/etc that he manages to bring about. I enjoy his mixes, but at the same time I always feel a little... weird listening to them. I'm not really sure why.

I just quoted that 'cause I'm happy that there's someone else like me out there.

DJ Chrono, I've been a fan since I heard Kono Sekai De for the first time and got addicted to your other songs. I thought that your transition into my least favorite rap language (English) would turn me off to you forever.

Fear not: for you have done the impossible and gotten me to like rap I didn't have to translate. For the sake of making this short, I can refine everything I was about to say about this mix into two words.

BRILLIANTLY EXECUTED

[DJ Crono]

To avoid repeating myself, please scroll up a few lines, or simply click THIS (http://www.ocremix.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=297434&highlight=#297434) to read my previous comments concerning this remix.

I was putting together another compilation CD of game theme remixes, and came across DJ Crono's "Simon's Symphony" once again. And I thought to myself... wouldn't that be a great song to include on the CD? ...if only that damned amateur rapping wasn't messing the song up tremendously! So I've solved that problem, and abridged the remix. In this shortened (but much improved) remix, the lyrics shall no longer disturb the quite decent instrumental. Enjoy the download below.

Castlevania II - (Simon's Symphony by DJ Crono [abridged by DJ Jake]).mp3 (http://www.feminem.com/Mp3s/Castlevania_II_Simons_Symphony_by_DJ_Crono.mp3)

Ok, you knew I'd have to respond to this. Nice work on the transitions, it's as if I never sang in it at all, while still keeping the integrity of the song. Oh wait a minute, you could've just asked me for the instrumental, I have it right here. In fact, Moggie asked me for, it and has it too. I'm sorry you went through all that, I hope it wasn't too much trouble. I'm actually honored though, really.

[TheDarkChristian]

I must say I usually don't enjoy rap. Eminem and Linkin park are shifting me a bit... but I digress.

This song really spoke to me. I'm just not sure quite what it said. I was moved by the emotion behind the lyrics, but I'm apparently not the only one having difficulty understanding them and getting DJ Pretzel's lyrics popup to work.

Anyway, overall, this mix rocked (or hip-hopped or whatever). I enjoy it thoroughly every time I hear it. It's alway on my playlist and sometimes I go out of my way to hear it.

Just wish I could understand that one line... One life... something something... all on a bet / one chance, don't you fear and not forget..." Aargh! What is that lyric?

I figure if enough of us ask for it, we'll eventually get the lyrics. ;)

[DJ Crono]

Just wish I could understand that one line... One life... something something... all on a bet / one chance, don't you fear and not forget..." Aargh! What is that lyric?

I figure if enough of us ask for it, we'll eventually get the lyrics. ;)


One life, win or lose it's all on a bet
One Chance, don't show and do not forget.

That's all.

[Oddity]

Best DJ Crono song besides that one at Anime Remix...you know...the Egypt one...that I DWIed.

Though I don't like 0:53 and to a lesser extent 3:22.

Good amounts of layering and crap and uh...why do I even try? Er, I guess I could try...by saying few word sentences! Good arrangement, too, then. If you are a harsh rap critiquer and don't like his similar remixes, give this a try.

[Brad]

I LOVE This remix. Its the first OC I downloaded, hence why this is my first post. Not only is this the first one i DL'd, its also one of the best ive heared, i give it a rare, yet well deserved and earned 10/10. Well done Jovette!!

[RimFrost the Tourianist]

Simon Belmont hooked up with the city's gangsta rappers ? way freaked out man 8O

i'd prefer him back in town of Jova or elsewhere..

[Mogrothir]

My compliments, sir. I must confess, I am very much not a fan of rap / hip-hop in any form, yet I cannot help but enjoy this, and all of your other remixes.

However, since it is rather early in the morning, I am afraid that I cannot analyze this piece in any greater detail. Either way, I was saddnened to not see any more of your work in the section of remixes form OC01001 to OC01250. I am hoping that you have another planned for the future, but even if you don't, the four that you have posted here are extremely good and will satisfy.

Once again, great work.

[SixthFlyingMan]

Well, good news. My rap-fanatic uncle Silas is now hooked an one OCRemix, at least. He wouldn't listen to any of the songs I sent him until this one, and I had to pull "OCRemix" and "Castlevania" from the title... He was surprised when he heard it came from the same site and soundtrack as BloodyHell (another one he condemned for being a video-game remix).

[Art_lover]

8O OH MY GOD 8O

IT SUCKED. It's one of THE worst remixes I have EVER heard. You just HAD to go and remix a Castlevania track and fux0r it up...didn't ya?

Sorry if I seem extremely negative but...hearing some of my favorite music from one of my all-time favorite game series being BUTCHERED without the proverbial reach-around...was MORE THAN I COULD STAND.

In the future...PLEASE remember that Castlevania is a ROCKER'S game. Keep it away from the RAP. Good GODS! :roll:

(Yes. It's one of my first posts. I FINALLY had a reason to bitch.)


*sighs* To each his own...aw screw it! You really give n00bs like me a bad name. You could have posted your thoughts without sounding so biotchy and close-minded.

Now to my review of this remix...

This remix was well put together. I loved the piano intro in the song and I personally think that the horns wasn't necessary but, that's my opinion. I don't like rap that much and it's not a favorite of mine either but, so what?! It doesn't take way from the fact that DJ Crono did a good job on this remix. That's my take on it.

[Stalwart Jester]

8O OH MY GOD 8O

IT SUCKED. It's one of THE worst remixes I have EVER heard. You just HAD to go and remix a Castlevania track and fux0r it up...didn't ya?

Sorry if I seem extremely negative but...hearing some of my favorite music from one of my all-time favorite game series being BUTCHERED without the proverbial reach-around...was MORE THAN I COULD STAND.

In the future...PLEASE remember that Castlevania is a ROCKER'S game. Keep it away from the RAP. Good GODS! :roll:

(Yes. It's one of my first posts. I FINALLY had a reason to bitch.)

I may not be too much of a fan of hip-hop/rap either, but at least I keep to my own tastes, and not flame other people when they make a remix that I might not particularly like as well as some others.

You should've kept your post count at 0.

[Navi]

You should've kept your post count at 0.

Agreed.

By the way, this is classic djcrono. I love this track.

[Trentdaddy]

As a kid who grew in the black (predominantly rap/hip-hop favored) and around gaming (my brother played CV2 constantly.), I found this mix to be really, really cool. I haven't searched the site that well yet, but it's damn good to hear some hip-hop finally.

This will definitely make me look forward to other hip-hop entries (especially in Castlevania).

Now to post my problems.
Some of the scratches and stuff are placed in places that kind of messes up the flow from what I'm expecting. For example, I like the ones at :45 and 1:38, but most of the others don't bode to well with me.

Lyrics are hard for me to judge. For one, I don't really understand them and their relation to Castlevania 2 (or Simon, or the towns he is in when that music is playing).

As for the "too white" thing, I kind of agree. This doesn't mean I think non-blacks should just stop trying to rap, but it doesn't generally flow well to me. I guess in rapping, the words being said, the flow of the words, and the accent of the words are all somewhat dependent on each other in order for it to sound good. Maybe...I dunno...DJChrono probably knows more about rap/hip-hop then I ever will, so more power to him I guess...or something.

Whatever, this is cool, that is all that matters.

Don't stop DJC.

[LifeVirusZERO]

8O OH MY GOD 8O

IT SUCKED. It's one of THE worst remixes I have EVER heard. You just HAD to go and remix a Castlevania track and fux0r it up...didn't ya?

Sorry if I seem extremely negative but...hearing some of my favorite music from one of my all-time favorite game series being BUTCHERED without the proverbial reach-around...was MORE THAN I COULD STAND.

In the future...PLEASE remember that Castlevania is a ROCKER'S game. Keep it away from the RAP. Good GODS! :roll:

(Yes. It's one of my first posts. I FINALLY had a reason to bitch.)

It's just as djpretzel said in his review of DJ Crono's Kono Sekai De, it would be a "love it or hate it" mix.

You know, I wonder what this guy was trying to accomplish by posting this? Does he think it's going to make DJ Crono stop making songs? I think not. I can understand why he might not like it. I, personally, am sort of a fan of the whole Rap/Hip-hop thing. I find this mix to be awesome in every way (yes, it has its flaws, but nothing's perfect).

I understand that maybe this guy just doesn't like rap music (heck, I used to HATE it), but that doesn't mean that he has to be a f*cking douche about it (yes, there's no other way to describe him than f*cking douche).

Well, anyway, my favorite part of this song is the part where DJC says "Tick Tick - BOOM!" I just really like the direction the melody goes at this point. It's presented very awesomely. The part that I don't like very much is the repeating snare drum every time DJC says "Don't show fear and do not forget", I just think it sounds a little bland. And what does "Umdigodamore, Umbligottawattadorfore" mean? Someone had to ask.

Anyway, keep up the AWESOME work Dj Crono.

P.S. I am also a remixer of this song (just not a hip-hop version). If you want to hear it, go here: :arrow: http://www.zerounithq.com/Castlevania%202.mp3

While it may not be the *best* version of this song ever, I still kinda like it. I would improve it and make it better, but I don't have the fruity loops project file anymore :(

[ChloroPhil]

"Umdigodamore, Umbligottawattadorfore" mean? Someone had to ask.


Yeah hahaha

This song is quite grand.

[DooFiS]

First let me say that I am a huge Castlevania fan. I am simply stunned after listening to this mix! I don't usually go for the hip/hop style for these types of songs but this was done beautifully. Mad props on pulling this one off with style and grace.

[Bummerdude]

It seems like DJ Crono has once again bursted through the walls of creativity and made something hip and flat and funky. My rap-dictionary isn't what it's supposed to, but I'll try give this a shot anyway.

The beginning was very smooth, it opened up with a piano which then kept the main role in the arrangement. Then after a while some new elements joined in, the trumpet for example together with the dark and heavy beats and.......strings? This rap session has class.

I thought that the lyrics would come in earlier, but it seems you decided to wait with that until the listener has gotten into the rhytm. The lyrics themselves was a little hard to hear, they sort of drowned with the rest of the sounds and it wasn't really clear either. If it wasn't for the lyrics, there would be no chance that I would hear something.

However, although the voices isn't that much of understandable, they do work as a musical component. The human voice adds the final jigsaw piece to this creation, there wouldn't be much rap without it, more like funky techno. This reminds me of your FF6 Eres des Points (http://www.ocremix.org/remix/OCR00750/), but this samples had better quality this time, and the lyrics was now also personal since you was the one singing them.

Rap may not be the most appreciated music style(or maybe not, who knows), but this site wouldn't be much without remixers that dares to twitch and turn certain game tracks into something entirely different. Thanks for a pimpin' nice remix Crono, you're the man. :D

This is going into my mp3 on the double.

[Jay-Zig]

This is pretty ridiculous sounding. I think there are much better choices out there to rap over if you're going to use videogame music as your basis.

The track sounds incredibly thin with little to no bass and some of the elements are just bizarre sounding. I would say the vocal style sounds like hardcore more than rap. Kind of like 25 Ta Life or E-Town Concrete meets a midi file.

I guess I was irked right off the bat though when this was described as rap and then the vocals didn't kick in for a long time, making things pretty tedious.

The rap presentation should be worked on a bit too. There was no swagger coming across in the vocals. They just sounded kind of flimsy and weak. I hate to be so negative but I think laying down beats may be the composer's calling, but he should keep the rapping to himself.

[bladiator]

I didn't know what I was getting into with the dry piano sample and the funky trumpet solo early on, but then when the vocals came in I was hooked. Awesome use of rhythms, and I think djp said it best when he mentioned that it felt like the song was built FOR the lyrics.

I especially enjoyed the use of panning on the vocals ... I kept wishing that the song was longer. Nice work.

[OA]

Eh, not my thing. Interesting for a track that has so many reviews it's been pretty dead for the past 4 years.

Some cool hooks but overall not as strong as it could have been.