OCR01467 - F-Zero 'Voices Broken'

[djpretzel]

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

[Navi]

Reminds me of some of the Pixies instrumental tracks. I like this a lot - not something I would ever expect from JJT, though.

I'm a big alt rock/garage fan, so I dig this. I'd like to see more of this style from JJT; he has a great grasp of the sound/style. Maybe some (more) vocal collabs with Vig? ;)

[MaxFrost]

sweet arrangement JJT...

....I'd say something bad...but besides a lack of lows....great tune...

[Kiva]

Yeah!!! not bad!!!
I like this :)

[Nigel Simmons]

The percussion should be simplified. There are WAY WAY too many fills where there shouldn't be in the beginning. It just sounds like the drummer's showing off. I can see the intent of the mix, but I really don't like the production/recording. It's confused.

[Dafydd]

There's no drummer. I agree on the rest of what you said though.

[ktriton]

Friggin' awesome work! I'd have like to hear the drums a little less in the mix though. Still, great, great work! Probably my favorite by you.

Rock on.

[Holy Warrior Azar]

So this is what finally became of those Mute Fusion WIP's from vgmix. I think the last version was the third and that was in April or May of 2004 (I think). I'm glad to see it turned out so well. This is cool stuff. :P

[suzumebachi]

!!!!!!!!!!

[EvilHorde]

Yay. I like it!

Its a great tune and theres something very appealing on the production. PUNCHY. AND. CRISPY.

The energy of the song is awesome. And I really like the "garage" approach. Sounds COOOOOOL.

Thanks!

[Reasoner]

My God! Where is my copy of F-Zero because this song has brought me back into that 16bit, mode-7 goodness!

[Radiowar]

Sounds like Sonic Youth if they traded in Steve Shelley for Matt Tong (Bloc Party's drummer). The guitar sounds almost shoegazer-ish. Maybe the drum levels could've been balanced better. Doesn't bother me though. Great mix!

[JJT]

Sounds like Sonic Youth if they traded in Steve Shelley for Matt Tong (Bloc Party's drummer). The guitar sounds almost shoegazer-ish. Maybe the drum levels could've been balanced better. Doesn't bother me though. Great mix!

I was actually trying to model the drumming after William Goldsmith (Sunny Day Real Estate / Foo Fighters / The Fire Theft), but I'll still take that as a compliment.

[progressive]

Hands down one of the best I've heard. Preserves the nostalgia while managing to be completely kick-ass.

[Radiowar]

Sounds like Sonic Youth if they traded in Steve Shelley for Matt Tong (Bloc Party's drummer). The guitar sounds almost shoegazer-ish. Maybe the drum levels could've been balanced better. Doesn't bother me though. Great mix!

I was actually trying to model the drumming after William Goldsmith (Sunny Day Real Estate / Foo Fighters / The Fire Theft), but I'll still take that as a compliment.

Oh. Yeah I can see that too. They have sort of similar styles I guess. Matt Tong is slightly more...mechanical I guess.

Either way, the drumming kicks ass.

[Crabsmasher]

I like this mix, it seems like one that will get better everytime I listen to it. I am not surprised JJT was made a judge :D

[PlastikBag]

I absolutely love the arrangement. Different stuff from Jon. The production was a bit weird at first, but it grew on me. Sick drums!

[fivre]

Yay for a finished Mute Fusion.

Now we just need a finished Magnet Man.

[Genoism]

nice great mix man, love the beat and everything!

[JJT]

Yay for a finished Mute Fusion.

Now we just need a finished Magnet Man.

just you wait...

[Citan]

I liked this remix, and it makes me want to look into other Mute City remixes, too. :)

[Sinewav]

Sounds like Sonic Youth if they traded in Steve Shelley for Matt Tong (Bloc Party's drummer). The guitar sounds almost shoegazer-ish. Maybe the drum levels could've been balanced better. Doesn't bother me though. Great mix!

I was actually trying to model the drumming after William Goldsmith (Sunny Day Real Estate / Foo Fighters / The Fire Theft), but I'll still take that as a compliment.

Yeah, I actually thought of Foo Fighters' drums when I listened to this. That's a good thing. I personally thought that the drums were the best part of this mix. I wish people would turn up the volume on the drums more often.

[Jack the Ripper]

Oh god, this is great. Just suits my mood perfectly. Thank you so damn for this song.

[OA]

I really wasn't sure about the mixing at first, but it grew on me. The drumming really is a highlight. Well done. :)

The texturing on the guitars was also really nice.

[Sinewav]

Quick question though... did the lead guitar at the beginning seem to be playing to a different rhythm at first? Maybe it was just me. Anywho, not a bad thing. It grew on me after a while.

[Souliarc]

Great sound man. I think the production adds to the authenticity, giving it an antique/classic ambiance. It definitely keeps my attention. The cymbal crashes, though in great arrangement, seem to be a bit over zealous at times, but that might just be a personal preference.

[Gungriffon Geona³]

This song brings back memories. I'd play all three Mute City tracks just to hear it's absolutely awesome song over and over again. It's undeniably one of the most catchy and upbeat tunes from the SNES era. and it still survives even today with it's capability to be used in so many musical styles and retain it's power. This mix is definitely no exception. It really feels powerful and jagged, almost elegant at points. The transition between instruments and the melodic structure are very complex and well put together throughout.

[OverCoat]

Reminds me of Pearl Jam when Eddie's not being a complete pussy :D

[Burger Deluxe]

Well, after a few listens, I must conclude that this song kicks ass. The best part is if you hit repeat on the player, it just picks up again where it left off. Awesome replay value just for that.

Drums blah blah...but, still, being a drummer, that groove calls out to me. Especially the first 30 seconds or so, a great example of what I lovingly refer to as a drumgasm. A little showoff-ish overall...but, still a great explosive start to a very solid, very enjoyable 4 minute ride. And not generic, thank God.

Swell work here, Just swell.

[JJT]

Drums blah blah...but, still, being a drummer, that groove calls out to me. Especially the first 30 seconds or so, a great example of what I lovingly refer to as a drumgasm. A little showoff-ish overall...

Is it possible for a sequenced drum part to be "showoff-ish?"

Still, that comment made my day.

[MaxFrost]

I take back my comment on the lack of low end...I was listening on my headphones before and they don't push low bass quite as well as my speakers do. My only real critique about the bass now is that there's barely any accenting on it. it's there alright, but it feels like the attack is gone...

anyways, on to other things. The drumwork is phenom, not what I expected out of you.

Good work

[JJT]

I take back my comment on the lack of low end...I was listening on my headphones before and they don't push low bass quite as well as my speakers do. My only real critique about the bass now is that there's barely any accenting on it. it's there alright, but it feels like the attack is gone...

anyways, on to other things. The drumwork is phenom, not what I expected out of you.

Good work
The bass has barely any accenting on it because I really, really suck at the bass. Not as bad as you suck at bowling, but you get the point.

[Bobwillis]

Not my cup of tea. I thought my ears were playing tricks on me as the lead is muffled. It's extremely dirty and unpolished. It feels as though it's just a bunch of different sounds thrown together, a mishmosh of different ideas executed poorly. Listen to it for yourself, but its not something I'm going to be spending much time with in the future.

dbledit: Incoherent and abrasive and are the words I'd use to describe this piece. The drums really mess this one up, as does the volume of the individual parts.

[MaxFrost]

hey, I hadn't bowled in freaking 2 years....give me a break...

plus, I think someone bowled a worse game then I did next to me...

[jorgandar]

i hate this kind(genre) of music.

but even I kinda like this one. so, that's saying a lot, while saying very little. oh the irony

[Perrsun]

The best way I can describe what I think about this song is: You know what should be coming up, but when it doesn't, you're OK with it. I like this one a lot.

[MojoHamster]

Don't listen to the haters man. Some of us like to hear something a little different. Not every song should need to fit a 'Perfect Pop Outline' imo. Would love to know your influences, can hear some awesome styles in there.

Edit: Forgot to mention, this is the best mix I've heard on OC so far. I'm not a fan of overproduction, I think the idea of what actually sounds real gets lost on some folks and what they think sounds real is some crystal clear abomination of the truth.

[watkinzez]

This song kicks ass. I love how you can get so many genres out of Jon and still have such class.

[Latency]

Great job with the guitar, especially the part at 2:24. The drums sounded appropriate to the genre of this remix, and I don't have any problem with them.

Awesome job!

[K.B.]

Didn't we all become depressed and reclusive, find solace in music, and lose our scholarships sophomore year? ...no? oh. ...doppelganger?

This is phenomenal. The production is raw, the guitars are dirty, and the percussion is in-your-face. That in itself is a recipe for awesomeness. But the energy... the energy is what truly makes this remix. It's passive-aggressive. The drums and guitars floor you right off the bat then leave just as abruptly, leaving you dazed with some almost-soothing bass noodling and contradictorily tense drumming. Then another guitar explosion! Then more subdued tension - with, like before, a six-string playing backup to the bass, and that's just freaking cool. Then the final kick-it-out starts at 2:23 and never lets up. I can't not air guitar this entire section, and 3:02... yesssss. Plus I hear a touch of angst throughout the song, and that makes it all the more moshable. For me, Mute City has literally become Voices Broken. The only reason I can imagine revisiting the source is for a little extra nostalgia, but even then this remix is simply too kickass to go back.

Rawk indeed.

[underthesun]

was just listening to this song which I've downloaded quite a long time ago, and it really does rock. Great props to JJT!

[chenjesu]

always an amazing song

[MechaFone]

I can't imagine F-Zero any other way. A good hard rock song with a few breaks for cruise speed. Excellent job!

[tweek]

Wow, very different sound from Jon this time around! We haven't heard this kind of heavy indie rock from him yet. It's a little chaotic, but I can hear that you find the pocket pretty quickly. The drums sound much better in this mix than your others that also utilize the more acoustic sounding kits. They are compressed as hell, but it matches the genre well. I do wish the kick had a little more oomph to it, but hey, what can you do :). The guitar solo with the rockin' drums was a great part! I would have loved to have heard the guitar parts doubled to give them a little more depth, but they still have character as is. The mellow delay guitar has a great tone to it. The ending was very abrupt, but there you go :). It's great to hear Jon step out of what he had been doing!

[mjwes]

This does definitely have some of the Seattle Indie-rock feel. The lead guitar felt a little weak to me, but it was passable to be sure. Being what it is, I am definitely going to be listening to it seeing as I am an Indie-rock junkie hehehe.

[evktalo]

Awesome style, and quite unique to OCR from what I've heard. JJT's track on Voices of the Lifestream really caught my ear when I started to listen to OCR offerings more. When I listened to his other OCR stuff, this was the track that I came to love the most. I was very much into indie/alternative rock stuff in the 90s (I feel so old) so I'm very fond of how this piece is done.

--Eino

[JagerBaBomb]

Is there anywhere I can find this in some kind of lower compression/uncompressed format? Because, damn man, this is the shiz. :)