OCR01888 - Sonic the Hedgehog 3 'Snowboardin' Sonic'

[djpretzel]

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

[SoulinEther]

Congrats on this (finally) getting posted. Your latest wip for it has been on one of my car mix CDs for a while, and it's still awesome to listen to.

[Neblix]

HAVEN'T WE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS SONG?


*listens to remix*

... no we haven't.

Nice, I like how your lead synth imitates an electric guitar. Great energy. Nice drums. xD

Excellent work.

[FlashX]

this is great!! i love remixes from Sonic!!! please people do some more Sonic stuff!!

[Hollidayrain]

The ONLY things I'm not completely feelin' about this piece are the kick and snare. They just don't work for me (neither the samples nor the patterns).
That being said, EVERYTHING ELSE ABOUT THIS IS SIICKKKK!!!!!!! I wonder what this would sound like with some drum n' bass/Pendulum-esque drums...oh mannn.

But seriously, phenomenal synth work Willrock. I love your interpretation of the Ice Cap Zone theme!

[halc]

that filtered synth at the beginning is hottt...

awesome source interpretation and great synthwork throughout. i love all the synth solos and runs and whatnot.

great job and congrats, this is definately my favorite ice cap mix.:-P

[esteve7]

but am so glad I gave it a chance! Just like what the review said - so what for a new Ice Cap song (or a new Schala song, or a new Tetris song...)?

Well I'm now on my 4th loop and it's still awesome. I totally dig the 80's theme in this, just like in your first Remix on this site for Zelda. Keep up the great work and I can't wait to hear more!

[Rozovian]

About time. :D

Not too familiar with Sonic or even Ice Cap Zone a year back when I heard this the first time I didn't know what was source and what wasn't, and that's a good sign. The source is used well and the original content is seamlessly blended in with differently variations of source.

I do agree with Larry and others who have complained about the simple synths. The lead, when it first comes in, bothers me a bit, it's a little too simple compared to what I'm used to. Then again, the overall sound is full of simpler synth sounds, so it's not hard to look past it and just enjoy this 80's revival track. :D

It's a fun track. I envy you a bit. :P

[Gario]

Not much into the synths, personally, but you know what? The solo is really awesome!

The arrangement is great, good solos, sweet source - this all makes it worth listening to, even if you don't like the synths used :)

[Ravenos]

Hrmm. First thing I see when I log on today is a new STH:3 remix. As a rule, I tend to only get stuff from games I've played, apart from projects. So it was a "Yes to download."

First thing I saw in the IRC chat was not to download. My response was "too late," as I already had downloaded it, and was on the play of it before being archieved for when I get me a sick ass vehicle to play the best OC tunes in... learning to drive provided.

It's not the BEST Ice Cap Zone remix of the lot out there. But, It's good enough to pass on my playlist. Lol.

Always like to hear new stuff anyway, traditional music and what's on the radio sucks compared to OCR and Prog.

[Dafydd]

The Gap Company again? :lol: Well, I'm a sucker for it too.

The drums were a little boring, especially the snare and how it keeps playing at what at least seems like the same velocity. Leads and solos are awesome as usual.

[Matt E. Waldman]

Great remix. One of the more interesting interpretations of this piece I've heard in a while.

Firstly, the instrumentation is a bit of a mixed bag. The drums are adequate, nothing too special. Some of the synths are pretty bland, while others work pretty well. Even though I've heard a lot of these synth presets over and over again, the arrangement more than makes up for it.

The arrangement is really really nice, and a lot of the harmonies add a nice touch to it. It has SO much that the original piece didn't have, and yet retains the same feel of the original.

Overall, good job. If I was on the judges panel, I would consider this barely passable, mainly because of the production quality. But hey, arrangement is where this piece really succeeds!

[superjoe30]

hey, willrock's ice cap remix finally got posted!
I have it in my library from when he first posted it in the wip forum
<3

Halc, you've obviously not heard BGC's "eastern ice field" or DigiE's "breaking the ice".

[SnB]

i love ice cap zone music. always on the look out for sonic 3 remixes. this remix is fantastic.

[Lightning13]

I have to say that it truly is perhaps the greatest remix I've heard in a very long time, amazing!! I love it! Great job!:-P

[GeckoYamori]

Never thought that yet another Ice Cap remix would be so fun to listen to. It's got a distinct euro/demoscene style to it.

[Triad Orion]

Not to be a broken record, but I catch what people are saying about some of the synths sounding a little limp. And honestly, I agree that the drums sound fake and weak. The drums are probably the weakest part. I like DJP's suggestion about switching over to Toms, that would probably fit the retro feel better.

All that said, your interpretation of the song was fantastic, and kept the (admittedly common) source tune interesting. It has a good sense of workmanship, even if the instrumentation could've been improved some. But you know what? This was a fun song, and I like it quite a bit. Congrats on a successful, unique submission on a well-worn source tune. :D

[WillRock]

Thanks for the reviews guys, I'm glad you liked it :D

Keep an eye out for some of my later mixes ;)

Also Keep the reviews coming guys :P

[halc]

hey, willrock's ice cap remix finally got posted!
I have it in my library from when he first posted it in the wip forum
<3

Halc, you've obviously not heard BGC's "eastern ice field" or DigiE's "breaking the ice".

Eastern Ice Field may be a more complex production, and the the style is certainly unique, but all the great synth soloing/interpretation in this mix (i have to mention that 1:44-2:33 is absolutely fantastic) warrants more listens on my playlist.

I'm not gonna try to argue with Breaking the Ice (true, I hadn't heard this one) - either way, leave me alone. I can praise this as much as I want, and I think it's a great ice cap mix that holds its ground among any other great ice cap mix.

[Tmansdc]

Didn't someone say something once somewhere that there can never be too many IceCap remixes?


I could tell what type of remix this was going to be as soon as I saw the title.


Still have yet to download it so maybe I shouldn't have even posted this.

[PROTO·DOME]

You can never have too much Willrock lead synth writing. Solos are good. *nods*

[OA]

Nice additional harmonies and solos. That's what really brings this one to life.

I agree that the drums are the weak point here, there's no velocity shifts at all.

The good news is that the synths sound pretty good. There's a few clarity issues, but things are clear enough to hear what's going on.

Good stuff, I enjoyed it. :-)

[metalsnakejuice]

I love this song Willrock a lot, the solos in it were perfect.

[Martin Penwald]

It's got a distinct euro/demoscene style to it.

This.

Much like most other reviewers, I agree that the drums are the weak point, while the arrangement and solos are good.

[richter]

Larry, I question your yes's and I question your no's. Just sayin'!

The ONLY things I'm not completely feelin' about this piece are the kick and snare. They just don't work for me (neither the samples nor the patterns).
That being said, EVERYTHING ELSE ABOUT THIS IS SIICKKKK!!!!!!!
Concur'd'ed'd'ed'd!

[YellowYoshi1]

I've been following this since it was on the WIP boards and it is still as addictive as it was then, if not more so.

It's absolutely awesome. Even more kudos that you made it so well since by now people get pretty weary of Ice Cap mixes.

[Emunator]

Yeah, this one's a favorite of mine just for the awesome solos. The synth choices didn't bother me a bit and honestly I thought it was perfect for the kind of music you've got going here.

The foundation for the song is pretty generic but the lead writing is what makes this one of my favorite Willrock mixes. Very enjoyable mix, but you've only improved since this! :-D

[Im_Just_Shawn]

:nicework:EPIC! i love it!:nicework:

[dalborgo]

Simply great!

[Giga Bowser]

This is the best Ice cap zone remix I heard to me its something that I won't forget no amtter what everytime I listen to it I get excited,its addicting and best of all it has a sound that when I heard it I just couldn't believe I'm hearing such a sound I never heard it the sound that is both original, sonic sound and at the same time its kind of new i.e its like the new generation sonic.I'm sorry I can't describe the sound but its at the beginning and comes back again in the meddle and towards the end.This remix without no doubt Epic and perfectly done.

[WillRock]

Out of all my posted OC Remixes, this is chronologically the oldest of them all from the date I started it.

I'm not entirely sure where the style for this mix came from - All I know is that when I joined ocr and got a very decidedly negative critique on my first subbed remix to the site, I set out get a mix posted to prove to myself I could do it, and this was the first mix that I attempted this with. Originally, I wasn't successful - The original mix is here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPpCl3wFkGM

However, if you fail, you should try again, and try again I did. Inspiration musically wasn't really important to me here I don't think, I was driven by a different desire, which was to be posted on OCR.

Thankfully I succeeded, and altho this mix quite rightly hasn't been without its share of criticisms, i'm happy that I was able to make a remix that people have enjoyed regardless.

[Crulex]

I think this remix is amazing solely on the fact that it does one of the two things I like best about ReMixes: expands the melody of Ice Cap through WillRock's own interpretations and solos. It has a terrific sound, and it gives more life to an already awesome song. The intro really fits the whole "Sonic Snowboarding at the beginning of the zone" scene in my opinion.

[Locke]

Well, I'm a sucker for synths, WillRock, and IceCap, so it's no surprise I like this. I love the trance elements that come in throughout. Especially digging the section at 1:05-1:30.

[Mirby]

I guess it was only a matter of time before I reviewed an Ice Cap remix.

This is pretty good; it has that WillRock flair. A very enjoyable listen; way to go Will! :D

[StreetFlare]

You know, the opening actually reminds me of the background music from Perion in MapleStory. So, when I had that realization, I nearly jumped from my chair. Epic Sonic mix, but that was NOT quite what I was expecting.

[Edit]: DOH! On double checking, it sounds nothing like Perion's music. But it reminded me so much of Maplestory, but I can't remember where.