OCR01236 - Space Harrier 'I Got the Spacebeam'

[djpretzel]

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

[Phil1450]

I'll listen to the Cid mix and then this one and think to myself, how could it be the same artist? Sorry, not my cup of tea, a bit too slow moving, didn't care for the vocals just ehh overall from my view.

[the lone walrus]

I didn't really think... it works. There were some short parts of the.. background instruments... that I thought could have gone somewhere.. but.. the vocals.. just ruined it all. Is this really.. I mean.. I just.. I can't believe... that this is credited to the same person who arranged Tickle My Wily, CidSendsaDreamtotheUnderseaPalace and Tatsumakisenputronic... I.. just.. don't like this one.

2/10

[Evilhead]

I'm glad this finally got posted!! I really love this mix. It's been my favorite WIP for a long time and definitely deserved to be an OC Remix. True the original tune isn't incorporated ALL that much, but the lyrics and vocals in general are awesome. I even got a few of my friends into this one a ways back. Excellent work.

[Corporal Eschebone]

I've never heard the original, but if I'm thinking of the same melody in the middle that DJP was referring to, I'd say it does seem like an afterthought. Mildly amusing though, and the original is still there.

I'll listen to the Cid mix and then this one and think to myself, how could it be the same artist? Sorry, not my cup of tea, a bit too slow moving, didn't care for the vocals just ehh overall from my view.

I didn't really think... it works. There were some short parts of the.. background instruments... that I thought could have gone somewhere.. but.. the vocals.. just ruined it all. Is this really.. I mean.. I just.. I can't believe... that this is credited to the same person who arranged Tickle My Wily, CidSendsaDreamtotheUnderseaPalace and Tatsumakisenputronic... I.. just.. don't like this one.

2/10

Get yourselves educated and do a forum search for a user named "StarBLaSt".

[Claado Shou]

This reminds me of the song used in "Office Space" when they're smashing the fax machine. What was it? Something about a gangsta?

[Redlight]

This reminds me of the song used in "Office Space" when they're smashing the fax machine. What was it? Something about a gangsta?
Hahaha- I got the exact same feeling. "Dam it feels good to be a gangsta". Sorry, but this song just doesn't quite do it for me.

[zyko]

hahaha

[RimFrost the Tourianist]

Who would have thought Mr.SS could be capable of some ...uhh Space Rap Song ? funny as hell i suppose :?

[Cassis]

Doesn't anyone here have any sense of humour? Some people at OC are so f'n pretentious. It's game music, come on!
This is a cool remix! I haven't heard the original but the lyrics rock and the vocals have all the necessary elements of a rap song. (And I don't even like rap...)
I especially like the "up up down down..." line, it's ingenious!

[Caravaggio]

As a song it's simple, the vocals sound more like someone who may be a good rapper, but will first have to do 10-20 more of these.
The lyrics are the high point, but I'm not sure how many people keep humorous songs on their playlists. I can think of only 2 on mine...

Not a keeper, but a definite download.

[XeLa89]

lol, a very interesting take on the song. I GOTZ DA SPACE BEAM JEAH!

[q-pa]

I remember this being a WIP from so long ago. Great to see it finally getting some love!
Probably the best "popular-style" song about a video game since "Pac-Man Fever" :wink:
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Respectable MC skills Star, or whoever did them. Was it you who did the voices?

[ella guro]

omfg i can't beleeve sumone so emoshunal 2 me cud do a shittee mixliek tihs i quit ocr.

anyway, I haven't heard the original (tried to get midis but they didn't help me much), so I can't judge based on that. The rapping and lyrics are pretty good - star sells them well and the mix is not supposed to be the pinnacle of seriousness anyway. Big problem is melodically it sounds like the piano and string parts were kind of slapped together, lack velocity changes, and are rhythmically awkward in places (as well as feeling a bit isolated and empty in sections).

I know a certain degree of rap is using shitty samples like that, but even so there could be much more work done getting everything to fit well. Listening to something like the Asterix mix, I can tell the samples are pretty shitty, but they're never distracting or sound isolated and underdone like this one.

Overall, this is entertaining. But I don't think the whatever melody there is applies very well to the mix: either that or not enough was done to apply it well to the mix.

[chokst~1.bat]

As far as I see it, the vocals are very well executed, and relate to the topic so well that it wouldn't even matter if the melody had anything to do with a song from the game! The fact that it does is just an extra bonus. :)

Big problem is melodically it sounds like the piano and string parts were kind of slapped together, lack velocity changes, and are rhythmically awkward in places (as well as feeling a bit isolated and empty in sections).
Interesting. Are there any specific sections where you thought they were out of place? I found the drums sounded kind of awkward at 1:01, and that the pulsating notes 2:14 were a little awkward (but they kinda added to the crazyness factor). The repetative strings at 1:12-1:59 were a little loud for me, but that was about it. Overall, the strings and piano worked really well for me.

edit: I think it's the way you picture the song. If you put the bass synth or vocals in the foreground of your mind, the piano and strings feel more natural than if you focus on the piano or the strings while using the rest of the song as a backup (this seems to apply more to the piano, though, since it's melodies are more daring).

[G-Crazy]

I didn't like it, and I'm sorry but I didnt even find the lyrics all that funny either. I dont think Space Harriers beat lends itself to rap at all, more epic or trancy stuff. Sorry SS.

[joe_cam]

Didn't really get into the vocals. The music was quite nice...
Makes me wonder why River City Rap got shot down.

[Kamikaze Noodle]

It's about time this got posted. I've been listening to this song for about a year now and I still get a chuckle out of the "Or get a sammich or somethin" part. Great song to show to friends, and a great song to go rollin' through the ghetto with as well. (If you like getting shot/jacked, that is.)

[CC Ricers]

The vocals are OK, and the lyrics are better. It's pretty laid back, and almost sounds like another collaboration between Del and Gorillaz. But the beat's good enough to keep my head bopping till the end. I know it would be really hard for Star to top his last work, so I'm not surprised by this. Still, it's a good listen.

[zyko]

please please please ...
do not insult del the funky homo sapiens

jesus herald christ

[flipt]

Did not like it much, sorry :(

[G-Crazy]

Hmmm...I think the part I liked the best was when it was OVER!!!!!!!!!!!! HAH!

[McDuck]

Usually, I don't like rap.
But this one is funny as hell :lol:

Very entertaining, it's a keeper for me.

[analoq]

this is far below the quality of recent rap/hiphop mixes on ocr.
and far below the quality of star's own recent mixes on ocr.

*glares at fellow panelists*

[benevolensaurus]

Hmm... Well, this isn't one of Star's better mixes, I suppose, but it's still quite entertaining. I enjoyed it.

I'd say it's worth listening to at least once, despite all the negativity in the reviews.

Edit: Actually, I changed my mind. This mix is pretty good too.

[The_mjw]

The tough homeboy lyrics about an 8-bit game are hilarious in a pathetic, Weird Al sort of way. I appreciate that Star is one of the few out there who is remixing tunes in a style other than techno. However, in my book, rap isn't a style. (DOH!)

[Zarla]

I'm not one fer rap myself and I listened ta it once before I didn't think it was my kind of song. But then I gave it another chance and paid close attention, and it's got this mellow groove and amusing lyrics that I just didn't notice before. I likes it.

[MaGi_TekK]

Geeze lighten up you weirdos, star made this song as a joke over 2 years ago, and he wrote it and finished it in about 20 minutes. Can anyone say, pretentious little pricks?

[Navi]

Hmm it's okay. Sounds like Star is trying to imitate Ludacris, but it comes across like he just lowered the speed on his rap once he had finished recording it. The beat sounds nice, but overall, not as good as Niggaz 4 Life and Unknown from MC.

[Wayfarer]

It's good. It would have been good without the lyrics, too. I really like the changes in the instruments of the beat, especially the piano part, but the speed changes are weird.

[Jonathon Striker]

Lol, While I'm not too crazy about the rap, i love the fact that it was done and its not too bad. I haven't heard Star Salzman since the Incredible Singing Robot. Star, Have you been hanging out in the ghetto or somethin', cuz this is ill. Man, I'm looking forward to more of your lyrical skills.

[Super-Duper Sombrero]

This is the best remix I've heard for a while. Maybe its just because I've been listening to my own mixes, or maybe its just that awesome.

That song rocked.

Dodecahedron = 12-sided polyhedron.

You know, if any of you wanted to know that...

Keep it up. It made me laugh.

[Protricity]

This is some crazy killer power orchestra rap.. whatever. Just great stuff.
I was at star's house when he made this. We got rather into it. Its easily one of my favorites from him. Creativity is simply spilling off of it. Very well used original source material.
Round 1:30 is when I feel it gets the most powerful. 1:50 always makes me laugh. This is simply a music style you'll never hear anywhere but here.
Sweet.

[TwinTurboTerrorist]

Remember the Gorillaz song, Clint Eastwood? This actually reminds me of that... Very well done and fun to listen to!

[Vague Rant]

I'm with djp on this one. I think the lyrics are great, but I can't get into the song. I'll probably go back to listening to Pillar of Salt now.

[jordex]

everythings great but i dont like the voice of the vocalist, its too gangster for me

but if someone else did the vocals or just took em out, ild wet myself over this song

[Txai]

everythings great but i dont like the voice of the vocalist, its too gangster for me

but if someone else did the vocals or just took em out, ild wet myself over this song

I tried to remove vocals in the Goldwave but failed. I wanted to listen this music without the vocals.

:|

Good orchestra/rap.

[Vero]

I actually like it, it's great for a laugh, and the music is also pretty good. I'm not really a fan of hip-hop, but I find this great.

[Zenth Relin]

I don't know how I came back to this mix reviews, but oh well... I'll worry about the health consequences a bit later. ^_^

I remember everytime I came across a mix where the review mentions it had lyrics, I always got this bad feeling because I don't enjoy lyrics in most songs- mostly due to that it's hard to enjoy the -music- and any lyrics at the same time (if they are even audible).

I think this mix if fairly clear, flows well, and has humorous lyrics, which labels it a keep for me.

[Digital_Adhesive]

For what it is and what it was meant to be, I think it's a decent piece overall. I also think the author has done much, much better material (I'm a huge fan of his Bionic Commando remix).

[Dionyseus]

I like the background music but I don't like the vocals. Also, can this actually be considered rap? Seems way too slow to be classified as rap, sounds more like reggae?

[Audity]

This is some crazy killer power orchestra rap.. whatever. Just great stuff.
I was at star's house when he made this. We got rather into it. Its easily one of my favorites from him. Creativity is simply spilling off of it. Very well used original source material.
Round 1:30 is when I feel it gets the most powerful. 1:50 always makes me laugh. This is simply a music style you'll never hear anywhere but here.
Sweet.

Agreed 100%

The middle section is so good. Complete juxtaposition that works. I'm glad I don't hate rap because it's one of the best things ever, and I used to hate it til I stopped being gay.

[HitoriJaNai]

I actually listened to this and froze for a split second when I heard the lyrics, thinking that someone had turned on the radio when I wasn't looking or something. GAH I'M HEARING THINGS

Nah, it was a good surprise. The lyrics made me laugh, made me think of trudging through a good(?) kind of sludge through space. o.o Good job.

[OA]

WHY YOU DISTRACTIN' ME?
I SAID DON'T EVER BUG ME
WHILST I'M BEIN' A KILLA

i think that's all that needs to be said, but since I'm feeling verbose, I'll say a bit more. I like the original theme a lot, but i'm not really hearing much of it throughout, and the lyrics aren't great, though the flow and delivery is good enough. I think speeding up the track a bit mroe overall would be good, more of a club/party track.

[Holy Land]

Inspired delivery, I'm liking this. Never heard the original, though.

This is a puzzlingly unique and amusing mix, to be honest I can't even point the reason I like it - I just know I do. It feels way shorter than it actually is, then again it's probably better that way.

A+++, would (and will) hear again.