OCR01146 - Jet Set Radio 'Late Night Sneakin''

[djpretzel]

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

[mightymarg]

I like it.

The mixing of the voice samples remind me of the Avalanches.

[Mocha]

This remix defines what my brain feels like after a large amount of fudge and dr. pepper.

In a good way.

[Scuba]

I could jam to this song non-stop, really a nice hyper-pseudo-flipping-out-in-your-face kind of mix. Really like this. Thumbs up.

[Coucou]

The voice samples and the orchestra hits remind me "Art of Noise" (one of my favorite bands) and their virtual singer "Max Headroom".
MHO: nice bass sound, excellent drums solo!

[fetusboy]

This remix defines what my brain feels like after a large amount of fudge and dr. pepper.

In a good way.

Not bad, but not great either. The equalizing between the sampling and the added in stuff is way better than Krakenphonic at VGMix.com, an Earthbound remix done by Spekeosaurus which sampled extremely heavily from the original theme but added a whole bunch of industrial loops and other stuff.

A definate keeper even though it breaks one big rule in the remixing community.

[patella femoral syndrome]

I've been dying to get a good JSR mix, and it finally has come. It does have a tendency to feel not like a remix, but I more accredit that to how perfectly blended everything is. It's something that (assuming I didn't own the soundtrack) I would expect to find by Hideki Naganuma himself.

[Julio Jose]

being probably the largest fan of this games original sound track, i feel this song did not do the originals justice. Sure the drums are amazing, but the rest wasnt there for ME

[PlatformerMastah]

Alright, this one really, REALLY grew on me. The first couple times I was like "What the... Why on earth did the judges like this?!" Now I'm absolutely hooked. Great stuff. :D

[DarkeSword]

This remix defines what my brain feels like after a large amount of fudge and dr. pepper.

In a good way.

Not bad, but not great either. The equalizing between the sampling and the added in stuff is way better than Krakenphonic at VGMix.com, an Earthbound remix done by Spekeosaurus which sampled extremely heavily from the original theme but added a whole bunch of industrial loops and other stuff.

A definate keeper even though it breaks one big rule in the remixing community.

What rule is that?

[fisherman]

I like it! The quality is definitely there.

One of the best signs of development in a piece for me is if, when it loops around, I forget how the beginning sounded. The beginning is by no means /bad/, but after each new change is made, your brain sort of forgets that it was ever /not/ that way. Like you can't remember how it could sound good /except/ as what you're hearing. It's a compliment, I swear.

The voice samples are extremely well-done; I enjoyed them greatly.

[Marco]

It's weird, but just like the game it's fantastic! All the annoying quirks of the original songs are there, except they aren't ringing in your head while your looking for the final Graffiti Soul. Fans of the original game (like myself) will totally dig this. Groovey Beeyatch!

[Pandemonium]

Jet Grind Radio was one of thoes games i never thought could be remixed and done well. Im Happy to say this proves me wrong. This mix is defantely in the spirit and feel of the game and makes me wanna bust out my dreamcast and fire up JGR. the sample quality is phenominal and it really shows as unlike alot of older games on the cart based systems it would be very difficult to do a mix with out heavily sampleing the original pieces with out it sounding very flat and or pale compaired to the original works. It feels like somthing that should be on the JGR soundtrack and thats the way it should be. The tracks on JGR were so perfect this is about the only way to "remix" them and do them justice bravo!

[Warren]

Wee! I love it. Makes me wish I had played Jet Set Radio, though I did play Jet Set Radio Future. I do now hope that you do some mixes (*cough*Concept of Love*cough*) from that, too.

To quote the mix: I don't understand what's going on! Though I like it that way, and I think that's what you wanted. Love it.

:)

[Drin Tragen]

Nice fast-paced mix, this is what I will be locked in my room with, don't knock, I can't hear it.

[whiteknight]

This is another peice that I remember hearing back on the WIP boards, and i have to say in these last few months it has aged admirably.

In particular, that one guy at the beginning ("Whats going on here?") cracks me up. I think it is hilarious. If nothing else, that guy makes the mix. thankfully, there is also alot more here for it to stand on.

[Mahjong No OujiSama Yoshi]

WOW! This ReMix is so excellent, but I think it could have been better if it had Electric Tooth Brush instead, not the full version, but a chunk of it, anyway, this ReMix is great!

[Rapyer2986]

This was excellent and I love the voice samples. This was an instant favorite! Great Stuff!

[Vash the Stampede]

WOW man! Excellent that you got the tunes from JSRF into a ReMix so well!! I always figured looping and editing vocal clips has gotta be one of the tougher aspects of ReMixing, so bravo on your work dude! :)

[Kiyobi]

ultimate JSRF remix. period. it's got my 2 favorite JSRF songs!!!

[CC Ricers]

I know these songs not from playing JSRF but by playing them as Stepmania originals. This song takes samples and uses them constantly without becoming too repetitive. And the drumwork is very groovy and excellent.

[jordex]

i love this remix, so hyper, it sounds like a song the band 'art of noise' would make

[Cheeszeman_]

HWAHAHAHA!! THIS MIX IS AWESOME!!! first time the guy said: 'whats going on?' i swear, that guy read my mind! yeah, want one of the way out there mixes, get this one... no doubt!
i really like the drums that start around 1:15... they seem to on, and on, and on... just like the energizer bunny!!
really cool tho!!!
kinda cought me off guard... 'im trying to get to sleep... *yay!*'
lol that was just odd....
ok, just dl the f***in mix

[Blue_Drac]

In a word... "grooooooovalicious"

Ok, so it's not a real word, sue me...you won't get much...

[DJNeon]

Sorry dude i've listened to your track many a time it makes me sad to say; you missed the groove that both the originals have while it isn't ghastly it ain't in my view worthy of being under the Jet Set Radio or even the remix brackets, try listening to the medley on the sound track, while it isn't a remix from the quality timing it wouldn't make it hard to become one. I'm a hardcore JSR/JGR/JSRF fan and I pretty disappointed with this.

[Liontamer]

Sorry dude i've listened to your track many a time it makes me sad to say; you missed the groove that both the originals have while it isn't ghastly it ain't in my view worthy of being under the Jet Set Radio or even the remix brackets, try listening to the medley on the sound track, while it isn't a remix from the quality timing it wouldn't make it hard to become one. I'm a hardcore JSR/JGR/JSRF fan and I pretty disappointed with this.
Ironically enough, having listened to "Sneakman" for Song of the Week (http://oc.ormgas.com/banner.php?28), Week #34's voting (http://www.gamingforce.com/forums/showthread.php?goto=lastpost&t=76426) today, I thought this mix took a decent original and completely improved it. There's way more energy in this ReMix as compared to "Sneakman", and I'd pick it over the original any day. If I was a Judge back when this was decided, the vote only would have only been more decisively in this mix's favor. Great job, HB.

[Lord Ilpalazzo]

I decided to go back and listen to this, I've had it on my compy for a while now. LOL, all I'm saying is listen to it slowed down in windows media player, the whats going on guy sounds totally high :lol:

[DJNeon]

Ironically enough, having listened to "Sneakman" for Song of the Week, Week #34's voting today, I thought this mix took a decent original and completely improved it. There's way more energy in this ReMix as compared to "Sneakman", and I'd pick it over the original any day. If I was a Judge back when this was decided, the vote only would have only been more decisively in this mix's favor. Great job, HB
Did you also listen to the original version of "Let mom sleep"? What the composer did recreate (which I forgot to acknowldge and for that I apologise) was the energy, especially from let mom sleep. The remix was too "jungle" for the originals ie. too much bongo too little break-beats, I personally think the composer fused the wrong elements from the songs with one another. Maybe a "That's Enough" and Everybody Jump Around" remix would've been better.

[halc]

feels like it could have come right out of the game

interesting to hear a remix that doesn't take the source in a new direction per say, but imitates the style of the original so well that I would expect to hear it on the soundtrack

great mix

[Ryu2Wolf]

Pretty neat drumming bit in the middle. Never heard that in JSR and if otherwise listened to in the piece, I would have thought it to be kinda risky. Great Job! Liked how you picked it up at the end.

[OA]

really rocking percussion, but dizammn, that's a lot of vocal samples. Rhythmically, they are well used, but geez, I just want to jam! ;_;

The track itself definitely fits the arrangement standards, but that doesn't mean that i'm horribly distracted by it. I'd really dig the track otherwise, but it's just too much for my sample-weak stomach.

"Would you quit playing with those vocal samples? I'm trying to enjoy the mix!"

[Polo]

It's definitely a faithful blend/maintenance of the manic moods of both sources while tightening up their activity. The voice clips are obnoxious IMO, but I can appreciate the liberties taken in placing/splicing/cutting them up in the spirit of the originals without stifling the percussion. Even the ending is a nod to how the sources end, further upping the impression that this came off the OST.

And who doesn't love 1:14-1:50? It feels both like a freestyle playground and an arrangement challenge. It really outgrows its borders.

[Marmiduke]

Wow, this still sounds really fresh. I've completely forgotten about this mix, and I can't ever remember liking it as much as I do now. Maybe it's because I started getting into The Avalanches a year or two ago, which this is strikingly similar to in that it is a great standalone piece held together with some clever voice samples.
I'm not the biggest proponent for voice samples, but when they are chosen for their rhythmic nuances over their context or subject matter like they are here and with The Avalanches' work, I find it hard not to get behind it. It works too well to turn my nose up at.
Not much to say about the actual sounds and samples really, since most of it is lifted. But the drums stand out for good reason, I think they hold up and give the piece some accent that does a decent jo of establishing a defected identity for itself. It's ability to emancipate from the direction of the source is probably the only reason this mix got through, and I'm glad it did.
I've been an outsider looking in at Jet Grind Radio, but its always been on my 'To Play' list. I had no idea the soundtrack was such a refreshing explosion of energy and groove. To hell with the gameplay, I think I'm in love already. Will definitely be checking it out, thanks to this mix that has been greatly underloved by me for far too long.