OCR01047 - Speedball 'Speedy Guitar'

[djpretzel]

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

[DarkeSword]

The wonky transitions are definately teh lose. The stuff that's there is fantastic, but I don't like how everything is strung together. There are places where transitions just come out of NOWHERE. I mean, the guitar playing is SICK, but there's hardly any development as far as arrangement is concerned. It like the Brotherhood said "hey we can play this part, and this part, and this part. So lets just put them all together."

Really abrupt transitions in this song ruin it for me; incredibly sweet guitar playing, no question. If I was half as good as this...well...damn. Yeah.

Sorry guys. I really want to enjoy this, but there's a significant amount of "WHAT JUST HAPPENED?" in here.

[Israfel]

The full track is around 3:30 actually. This version seems to be cut off- which is a shame since the last minute is probably the best part. :P

Not something I'll probably keep, but cool stuff nonetheless.

[whiteknight]

i got the 2:27 version also, and i have to say that i was pissed when it ended so abruptly. this is some high-quality work, very much up my alley considering i listen to alot of speed metal in my free time. how does one go about getting the full version of this song? i would love to hear a real ending, and not some horrible cut-off

[bonerxsxex]

yea, the cut-off is lame... otherwise I was digging this

[neminem]

It won't let me delete, for some reason... I no longer have anything to say.

[Israfel]

Just go to the website that's mentioned in the writeup- you can get the full mix there for now.

[Pyrion]

Got the full mix.

Hmmm...

Lots of talent, but the transitions need work. A lot of work.

[Tappy]

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Dodongo dislikes incomplete tracks!

[The Tragic Prince]

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Dodongo dislikes incomplete tracks!

That isn't Dodongo. Dodongo is the thing you feed bombs to. I don't remember that thing's name, but it's not Dodongo. Haven't downloaded it yet, probably will later today.

[djpretzel]

The... rest of the file is being uploaded as I type this. Download got cut off and for the first time, it escaped my attention. The ending is still rather abrupt, but not THAT abrupt. Please alter your ReViews as you see fit once you've downloaded the full (4089Kb) track.

mibad.

[zyko]

weird...

there are certain stretches where i'm left layin on the floor and screaming because the guitar is ripping my innards out and hanging me from them... impressive soloing.

the transitions are funky as hell and tho i don't understand their purpose or lack of presence altogether, i do think they add character.

i don't know. these guys are sick. and that guitar still hurts my insides.

~weed

[Legion303]

Holy shit, Batman, that's some mighty fine guitar work. I didn't have as much of a problem with the sudden transitions as others did, but this track could have used some mastering to boost the levels after everything else was finished.

-steve

[Xelebes]

Hmm... for some reason this will not compare to my Terrorcore piece... enough advertising and bragging.

This is nice. I like this... I am liking this quite a bit. I like the jarring transitions... they emphasize the speed of the piece which makes it all the better.

[Ryan8bit]

This is interesting music, but like has been said, the transitions are iffy. But good in a manic sort of way.

The guitar work is good, but I wouldn't peg it at the fastest on OCR or the hardest to play. Tap-ons and hammer-offs are really simple. And it's easy to think that because they're fast that they're hard to play. But that's not true. Nonetheless, this is still good guitar work.

[neostormx]

the transitions are a bit too much for me, unfortunately. =/

[SnappleMan]

I like the transitions. Some are better than others ofcourse.

I think the guitars could have been a bit heavier and some faster rhythm playing in some parts would have made this flow a little better.

But yeah, my main gripe is the testicle-less guitar tone.

Other than that, it rocks my cocks.

[Isk]

The actual guitar playing is great stuff, really good thrash/over-the-top guitar work. I could see you guys putting out some of the tracks for the latest Castlevania. As mentioned above, the almost-sudden transitions kinda mess with me. A bit more lead-up in regards to percussion would do a lot for that, but that's just me. Otherwise, masterful.

[LibertyCabbage]

nice

[djBOB]

I liked this remix.. it's pretty damn good in my opinion. Fast paced guitars, nice speedy changes.. in fact, I like most of the energetic songs on this site.. Right now.. I'm just boosted about listening to this, but I suppose I'll come back later and give a more comprehensive review... but definitely very good for the fast paced listener in all of us..



:D

[Liontamer]

Nah, these transitions are awesome; there aren't even that many abrupt points that I heard; maybe 2. Haven't heard this mix in a while, but it definitely kicks ass. Great job by the Marsland Bros. with this guitar work!

[OA]

Playing was good throughout, but a lot of the transitions were a bit WTFish. Some were good, but it sounded like a cd that someone else was skipping to a new track once in awhile. It was too jarring for me. As such I started listening more for transitions rather than the actual song, and so I'd have to say they ruined the song for me. Sorry guys, the rest is pretty good, just the flow is too hard to get into. Maybe that was the intent? I'm not sure.

[Marmiduke]

I like a title that really sums up what the track is about. Speedy guitar is what it's all about.
As for the transitions, on my first listen I was totally thrown. Derailed, if you will, and it took my a fair amount of seconds to regain my composure. That's something you can't afford from your audience, really. That being said, on my second listen I wasn't concentrating as hard and I honestly thought it sounded smooth. Obviously, they aren't smooth transitions (and I would hope they weren't intended to be), I was just unfocused and didn't notice any abruptness. And when the transitions weren't part of the equation, the mix sounded amazing.
It's not going to win any awards for production, or subtlety. But nor should all mixes need to aspire to such accolades. This mix is justified by its guitar-play alone. Which is just as well, because that's pretty much all there is to enjoy.