OCRA-0007 - Super Street Fighter II Turbo: Blood on the Asphalt

[Shael Riley]

What do you think? Post your comments/feedback on this site project (http://sf2.ocremix.org/) here.

[GrayLightning]

I thought this project initially had a lot of rocky roads, but it has really come through. Lots of great strong material. I was particularly impressed with the Malcos/RTF collabs - their chun li mix in particular. I thought this should have been the headlining track of the project for OCR. Superb stuff.

Also enjoyed malcos' solo work like the dhalsim mix. You've really grown in the last year and have polished your mixes more than they used to be.

Congrats especially to Shael and Malcos for the work in this project, you guys really got this one through.

[Lemunde]

Can't seem to connect to the website or the torrent. I've been really looking forward to this release and it sounds like alot of work was put into it. Hope to be able to hear it soon.

[Subz1987]

site is down...

[TriforceStealer]

Very nice work on this project. Vurez's New Mexican Thunderbird, V's Tokyo Slapdown, and Shael's Hi, Score! stood out as some of my favorites. Malcos' work was awesome too.

Just a question though, is there any CD cover art for this project?

[Audity]

Hi, Score reminds me so much of this song (http://www.escaprism.org/Furcadia_-_We_Still_Hate_Furries_(tumult).mp3) from VGMix 1.

Any plan on a FLAC release?

[Nineko]

Awesome. I'm just listening some tracks here and there, and I'm liking them :)

More specific comments from me later.
For now, I point out something to fix in the website: Guile's tracks seem to be 0 bytes long.

edit: Richter is the man and he already fixed them. Nice Work.

[Aetherius]

So I guess we're allowed to submit these now?

First time hearing the whole thing. Gotta say, lots of funky beats going on here (Larry's probably already creamed himself over this stuff).


Highlights for me are:
Morse and Richter's Blanka mix.
José's Deejay mix.
Zircon's spybreaky Fei-long mix.
Malcos'Dhalsim ending mix.
And probably the guile end mix that's not mine, because I'd be a jerk if I said I liked mine.

[KyleJCrb]

Oh, shit. I was away for the weekend and didn't have a chance to upload the songs for the mirror before I left. Should I still upload 'em, or is the 5 good enough? Sorry about that, guys.

[richter]

Hate to be an I Told You So, Shael... I hope you're the target of all these lossless/album art questions/requests and not me ;)

[OverCoat]

This is for you guys:
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/2641/merryzangief1zq.png
Merry Christmas!

[Compyfox]

No feedback, as I'm still downloading. I also don't want to be a brick. But why was there serious bitching about "Chrono Symphonic" in terms of "you have to release (in as "we say so, else you get some serious trouble) this album as FLAC version, too", but in this case, it didn't happen?

I thought FLAC, CD covers and "multiple versions" (available via torrent) are standard?


Again, I don't want to be a prick, but I just don't get it.

[OverCoat]

I'm fine with the 192kbps CBR MP3s, but I guess album art woulda been cool.

[ILLiterate]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned R U Overdrive yet, as a highlight

I'm going to masterbate to that song AT LEAST ONCE

Also, I'm aware that Dan isn't in any of these versions of Street Fighter...BUT CUMON!!!!

[Claado Shou]

Fugging tight. The best non-CS site project yet, by far.

Personal faves: Wallstreet Monster (groovy stuffs), Reaching for Nirudha (teh ethnic-stentialism), Army Girl (pure chillin'), Home at Last (short but sweet), and of course, Flying Heaven (zircon and his irresistible beetzzzz).

Well played, good sires. Well played.

~.C.S.~

[SirRus]

This project is incredible. My favorite. Awesome work guys... I haven't listened to all the songs yet, but I want to give Malcos mad props for his Indian mix, and also the Balrog mix. Hot stuff guys, everything is rocking and far beyond the current average for OCR quality songs.

[V___]

Well done, guys! All the music really keeps with the mood of Street Fighter, I can imagine kicking ass to this music. I especially like the vocal works from José the Bronx Rican; really crowd-stirring mixes. Again, congratulations everyone.

Additionally, my honda mix was originally going to have a rap over it, which may still be completed in the near future (however my lyricist has disapeared for the moment...) So keep an eye out for the mix.

[k u n g f u c h i c k e n]

It's cool. It was a tad inconsistant, and there alot of tracks that were just like whatever to me, but it's alright.

[Compyfox]

Okay, I'm 80% through the project, and it's not as urban as I imagined it to be. Still cool with interesting ideas, though I miss the more agressive hiphop this game really screamed for. And I dunno, maybe a tad more agressiveness overall. (okay, not everything can be uber-bombastic)

What interests me the most:
Who engineered the project. It's crisp, sometimes a bit "too crisp" (and the bass abit missing, aways a matter of preferences of course), which tells mere the was some editing taking place, also in terms of volume, cause all tracks seem to have a decent loudness level.


Else, interesting work indeed (lot of Stylus RMX usage, however the credit track was just lame). And I kinda miss myf's version of Cammy's stage.

[watkinzez]

I've been able to listen to this over the past few days, and I can say this is probably my favourite project since Kong in Concert. Nary a bad mix on the album. Highlights for me included R U Overdrive (awesome), both of José's songs, and Sixto's Ken.

The minor gripes I have are involved in the track list. Shael's and Aetherius' tracks shouldn't have gone back to back. As suggested in the thread before, they would have worked as great bookends to the album. I'll try making my own tracklist and see how it goes.

Rock on, guys. Love it.

[Citan]

This project really blew me away. When I first saw it, I had high expections, and I definately wasn't disappointed.

[AkumuHau]

really amazing work, love it

though i do miss flac and album artwork, the download itself is a little lacking

of course i could just make my own custom cover

and i could also take hormons so i could finally touch some breasts, but im to lazy

[Navi]

And I kinda miss myf's version of Cammy's stage.

:oops:

Anyways, I'll maybe write a bit more later, but there were some impressive tracks on this that really stood out for me.

First off, Akumajo - I heard a wip of your Eurobeat Ryu stage way back when, but the guitar addition really fleshed it out. I can't imagine the amount of time that went into programming the J-Pop sound, and while I had a few issues with the mixing at points, overall this track blew me away with its authentic take on the genre.

Vurez - Morricone overdrive, man. I'm impressed. Seriously.

Jose - Reggaeton! We want more reggaeton! Honestly, man, when I heard that bullhorn, I got so excited! Could have used a bit more dem bow, and the chorus was a bit lackluster in comparison to the verse, but wow, man. I listen to the local spanish station on the way to work in the morning, and I dug this track like crazy. Your flow is so authentic to the style!

Havent had a chance to really dig into the album yet, but I will over the next few days, and then I'll give some more opinion.

[Twelve Motion]

This is fantastic. You guys really did it again. I have all of these VG music "projects" you guys have done, and I totally love them all. I am not a very musical guy myself, just a huge video game fan. But the funny thing is, even games that I have never played, like Kirby, or Sonic (I played it but not enough to know the music) I can still listen to the albums you guys made and enjoy them fully. You have really taken this to a new level, it's not just remixes of video game music. It's a whole genre of music.

Keep up the good work. I look forward to more video game albums like this one.

[Mr. Fox]

Many thanks to Malcos, Shael and everybody involved on the project.

Favorite track: blind v.s leifo Urban Uppercut. For me, its the track that best incorporate what Shael was going for.

[xinster]

I felt that for almost ALL of the tracks remixed, there were already better remixes out there. Most of these are satisfactory at the least, the rap was better than most of the lyrical remixes ive heard, but much better remixes already exist.

just my 2 cents

[Ice Dragon]

So I come on OCRemix to see what's new. Lo and behold, a SF project is complete! Joy!

So I download--I wait patiently. I think of SF, I think of fighting and dragon-punches. I think of green beasts and and kung-fu fighters. I think about them fighting.

Then the download is done. Joy!

Then frown. 'What is this?' I ask myself. I am introduced to something I wasn't expecting. This is not the kick-you-in-the-balls sort of music I was expecting for a game as famous as this or for a game of such a genre.

Then yawn. 'Boring.' I think.

But wait! Vurez does something intriguing and entertaining. Hope is restored!

Then crash, my spirit is broken by more snooze-tunes. The pain!

Aha! Dhalsim's tune starts out nicely. Aw, it fails.

Woo! Ken's song is more like it. That's the kind of stuff I was hoping for. The angels sing.

Then follows something even better and more entertaining! The AB, BC collab brings the energy SF needs. The angels dance.

Then the angels and I go home, the fun has ended. The remaining songs bore us.


You get the picture. This could have been more, but it was simply too boring to be anything but average. There were some songs that had their moments, but they ended up unsatisfactory as a whole. Less than half-way through the album I started to just listen to the first 10 seconds or so of each song. If it didn't sound like it was going anywhere, I skipped to the middle. If it sounded like it hadn't progressed much by then, I went to the next song. Unfortunatly, I did that quite a lot in this album. There were few songs that merited a complete listen.

Doesn't come close to other projects in this site, I'm afraid. I'd rank this album with the sonic and doom albums. I certainly wouldn't rank it with CS, RotC or KiC.

I'm sorry it turned out this way. It could have been a whole lot better.

EDIT: BTW, forgot to say that zircon's remix of Fei long's theme rocks.

[reelmojo]

Good stuff! May 29th was my birthday and this is the coolest present I got. :D

[Broken]

This the shit. Plain and simple. You all did an excellent job re-interpreting the songs. I like the gritty street feel in "Rock the Asphalt" and such. 8)

I can only hope you'll make a Sonic colab next.

[Malcos]

I have to say Blind and Leifo's Sagat stage and Zicon's Fei-Long stage are my favourite tracks. Everyone put quite a bit of work into the project and I think it's turned out really well.

What interests me the most:
Who engineered the project. It's crisp, sometimes a bit "too crisp" (and the bass abit missing, aways a matter of preferences of course), which tells mere the was some editing taking place, also in terms of volume, cause all tracks seem to have a decent loudness level.

Well I boosted the volume of two of the tracks and converted quite a lot of them into mp3 format. However, there was no final eq'ing applied to any of the tracks, and so there was no real overall engineering as such.

[AkumajoBelmont]

Yay!!!

Turned out completely awesome! Despite what some people think, I think the whole album sounds entirely coherent.

Props to everyone involved, and especially to Shael, Malcos, Richter.

It was an absolute pleasure to be a part of this project, and a big thanks to BrainCells for collaborating with me on Overdrive... was truly awesome dude!

Turned out great!

-Robbie.

[Dunnowhathuh]

Bloody good job guys. Been lookin for some good upbeat stuff for a while, looks like I finally found em. In terms of which tracks I can't stop listening to, they're zircon's Flying Heaven, AkumajoBelmont & BrainCells R U Overdrive and Sixto Sounds Made in USA.

[José the Bronx Rican]

I was waiting for the unveiling of this site so i could update my own site. Ta... da, then.

Head to bronxrican.com if you'd like lyrics and instrumentals for the two tracks I've done. And speaking of lyrics, I thought I'd hear more of them on this project besides mine and the two BotAs. It's all great, however; this whole thing's a keeper. Sagat, Dhalsim and Fei Long tracks are something else.

[Spotnick]

Am I really the only one trying to use torrent here? :/
Seems dumb but I don't find neither any seeder nor leecher... And I'm too lazy to download 'em all manually atm :P

[Pepz]

Aight after two listens of the album I thought it was aight. Not bad at all. An few questions that I wanted to know, are you guys planning to do an King of Fighters one next? Any chance that you guys will allow someone or yourself to do the missing endings? Thanks for the album and nice job on it!

[k u n g f u c h i c k e n]

Take another listen, this actually is way way better than I thought.

[AkumuHau]

the only song i just couldn't listen to was the dee jay song

it was way to hard to swallow, i got embarrassed and skipped

[Compyfox]

Well I boosted the volume of two of the tracks and converted quite a lot of them into mp3 format. However, there was no final eq'ing applied to any of the tracks, and so there was no real overall engineering as such.

I really gotta check that, cause overall it was... okay in terms of loudness. Okay I was working at the same time, so it might have fooled me. But I stay to the opinion that most of the stuff just lacks certain "oomph" as in form of "bass". Like I said... some tracks were just too crisp.


All in all, now that I'm through the album, there're some good tracks, but I have to agree with some opinions, OCR had better tracks already. Which doesn't mean that this project is a failure. It's still an interesting stab at this soundtrack, like I said before. But I wouldn't call it totally "urban".

[Holy Warrior Azar]

I've been looking forward to this one for awhile. I think the opening two tracks were really good considering the length of the original tracks. Stage theme wise I felt some of them came off a little slower than I expected, but I guess that's cool too. My favorites were "Thank You Dee-Jay", "Tokyo Slapdown", "Made in USA", "R U Overdrive", and "Urban Uppercut". It also took a couple songs I didnt orgianlly like (such as Ryu's stage) and made me love the newer arrangement. Overall I think the project is pretty good and I hope a lot of people like it.

[your the man now dog]

The vocals are extremely awesome. This applies to the back to back ones at the end and the Brooklyn DJ. Awesome work. I usually only keep one or two songs from these soundtracks...i ended up keeping over 10 from this one.

side note, if you put Richter/Shael and Aetherius' song back to back and do an ending crossfade of about 10 seconds, the transition is flawless. Sounds like one ten minute song.

[richter]

Thanks for all the great feedback guys! Please keep it coming.

About the torrent -- there should be plenty of seeders, so if there's a problem, it's likely on your end. I've been seeding since go time and have upped over 5GB already. I will continue to seed for ... as long as I'm alive and employed ;)

[Shael Riley]

If you put Richter/Shael and Aetherius' song back to back and do an ending crossfade of about 10 seconds, the transition is flawless. Sounds like one ten minute song.

Precisely. My intention was to establish them as two movements of one piece.

[Urban Xperience]

I was following the developments from the forum, from the beginning when Shael announced that he propopsed to create a SF2 project. So my expectations of it were a lil high! But you know I have to agree with a few peeps out there that the album was a lil disappointing. But not entirely as sometracks just blew me away. Jose's take on Deejay's and Vega's themes was just tight! More of that please Jose!

But as a side note to Shael... it is true that this album has even more potential to shine. Instead of treating this album as a 'complete' version, why not try to make it a bit 'open-source' where other artists can contribute to key tracks that may have been missed or were not included here (such as Ryu's ending, that would have been a good one). I'm not involved with the production or any other aspect of this project at all, just making a lil suggestion. U lot can decide if its valid, I wouldn't know lol.

In the end it was a decent effort from everyone and I am pleased with it. Just perhaps not the outcome of what I was expecting but a worthy addition to OC Remix!

[Gangstar]

Wow, I didn't think this would be out so soon. That might be because my eye was on the other projects. This was a very cool project you guy's put up. Will there be another Street Fighter project (Alpha or SF3)cuz, this came out good? Oh well, This goes on my iPod right away. Good jod to everyone in this project.

[Zoola]

Hot guacamole, that's the fastest I've ever seen a torrent move! (500 kbs!) I'll get some comments up in a moment.

[Ice Dragon]

After giving this a listen all the way through again, I still find that the genre of music doesn't fit the genre of the game. I still find many songs boring, unfortunatly.

I listened all the way through all the songs and was hit by the singing in the two Guile ending mixes. Ouch, that was painful. I didn't notice just how bad it was until I actually listened to them all the way through. Whoever sang in the first song needs voice training before attempting that again. Sorry, but that singing was =< karaoke. The second one was more stylistic, but in the end was uninteresting and ultimately boring.

Jose's two vocals were ok. Personally, I am not a big regge or hip-hop guy myself, but I know that the music in both mixes could have been much better. I couldn't understand most of the lyrics in your first song in the album, but that's a regge thing it seems. The second could have done without the cussing, but I guess that is the nature of hip-hop.

I tried to give this album a second chance, but even upon further evaluation I still find it to only be average.

Sorry to make another post about this, but I felt it necessary to give the album another chance before setting my opinion in stone.

[-RK-]

Hot guacamole, that's the fastest I've ever seen a torrent move! (500 kbs!) I'll get some comments up in a moment.

Hellz yeah, mine moved almost that fast the whole time!

But great kudos to everyone on this project. Nothing at all stood out to me as bad, every song was enjoyable, which to me makes this one of the best projects OCR has seen.

Great stuff guys.

[xinster]

yeah i had problems with the guile ending ones

[ella guro]

After giving this a listen all the way through again, I still find that the genre of music doesn't fit the genre of the game. I still find many songs boring, unfortunatly.

I listened all the way through all the songs and was hit by the singing in the two Guile ending mixes. Ouch, that was painful. I didn't notice just how bad it was until I actually listened to them all the way through. Whoever sang in the first song needs voice training before attempting that again. Sorry, but that singing was =< karaoke. The second one was more stylistic, but in the end was uninteresting and ultimately boring.

Jose's two vocals were ok. Personally, I am not a big regge or hip-hop guy myself, but I know that the music in both mixes could have been much better. I couldn't understand most of the lyrics in your first song in the album, but that's a regge thing it seems. The second could have done without the cussing, but I guess that is the nature of hip-hop.

I tried to give this album a second chance, but even upon further evaluation I still find it to only be average.


amen

[CC Ricers]

Thank You Dee Jay = first reggaeton video game mix ever? I think so, and it's a winner.

[Ab56 v2 aka Ash]

I have a couple highlights.

The first is Malcos and Red Tailed Fox's remix of Cammy's Stage. This is a very smooth and relaxed ReMix. I can pretty much imagine myself at a classy restaurant in an expensive suit, grabbing the glass of wine off the waiter's tray as he walks by. It's so smooth that it's person-trips-me-but-I-throw-up-the-glass-and-cartwheel-and-backflip-into-a-chair-next-to-a-hot-girl-and-catch-the-glass smooth.

The other highlight of mine is, of course, Blind and Leifo's remix. I've come to realize that whenever I see a project, Blind's stuff always stands out for me. I don't think much needs to be said about why this one's great.

I might have some more highlights, but I haven't listened to the individual tracks enough.

Edit: Oh yeah, and Richter and Shael's Blood on the Asphalt for sure.

[Hock]

Great stuff!

Y'know, when I read "Urban" I was expecting something different as well, like many of us here... but what we did get, I still really like! I think this whole album might go on my ROKR or PSP for now. A lot of these are just great to have on the background when you're going about your day, you know? That's my impression so far.

Spittin' Narcissism stands out to me, to name just one. Now, I'm a huge fan of Rayza's old "Club Del Toro" mix of Vega's theme, and this mix is completly different! But it works well, IMO. His voice and flow sound damn good. Better than a lot of what I hear on the radio :D

[Zoola]

Alright, I finished listening through once, and I am thoroughly pleased. Keep in mind that I have only played the game once or twice, so I don't have any idea what these songs sounded like originally.

I thought the first half of the album was awesome. Some great mixing, especially Malcos stuff. And of course, Zircon's track really came through to me. I'll admit I was at first a bit skeptical with the choice of genre here, but after listening I really have grown o enjoy it.

The vocal tracks were interesting. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed both, and thought they were well done, ablit a bit out of place. I like the rap ones better.

The second half of the project started slowing down on me. Perhaps I got burned out on listening, but they just wern't as interesting as the first half.

Over all, this project rocks. Not my favorite, but it's definitely making a place with my collection of OCR project cds. (Now I need album art! Please?)

[TrueLugia121]

After giving this a listen all the way through again, I still find that the genre of music doesn't fit the genre of the game. I still find many songs boring, unfortunatly.

I listened all the way through all the songs and was hit by the singing in the two Guile ending mixes. Ouch, that was painful. I didn't notice just how bad it was until I actually listened to them all the way through. Whoever sang in the first song needs voice training before attempting that again. Sorry, but that singing was =< karaoke. The second one was more stylistic, but in the end was uninteresting and ultimately boring.

Jose's two vocals were ok. Personally, I am not a big regge or hip-hop guy myself, but I know that the music in both mixes could have been much better. I couldn't understand most of the lyrics in your first song in the album, but that's a regge thing it seems. The second could have done without the cussing, but I guess that is the nature of hip-hop.

I tried to give this album a second chance, but even upon further evaluation I still find it to only be average.

Sorry to make another post about this, but I felt it necessary to give the album another chance before setting my opinion in stone.



hehehehehe i seriously take back that above comment that was way too harsh you guys rocked. that's the most excellent project i've ever heard.

i never really gave the album a second chance after hearing it again you guys did awesome. that one favorite track i love is the Chun-Li Track. man i love Chun-Li so much i wished i wanna marry her. that song really touched my heart. Chun-li i love you.

another favorite was the M. Bison one. man that was so wicked i kept hearing it again and agin non-stop. man this project kicked major ass. you guys aren't bad at it at all wow.

overall this is a great album fer those who are into Street Fighter even thought you aren't. OverClocked Remix you guys rule.

[Dace K]

Wow. I'm quite unhappy now that I missed the chance to become part of this last year. I got caught up in working three jobs, and just didn't have the time or energy to ever finish the tracks I said I would.

There's some really great work here - the expected gem from Vurez, some great scratching FX by José that I could never manage to transfer from turntables myself, V's managing to keep a traditional Japanese feel to the E. Honda stage, and BrainCells and Akuma J lending their signature sounds to make a Ryu mix that's actually different from the others out there. Thumbs up also to Eternal Testament, who did some quite impressive things with Akuma's track. It's easily one of my favorites from the game, and he did it justice =)

[nesper]

propz to dem boyz bLiNd and leifo puttin it dine fa real wit a muthaphuckin tiger uppercut

[Liontamer]

Here ya go: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_on_the_Asphalt

[Compyfox]

Strange that there's neither the "so called" SE (Bonus) Track in the torrent, nor on their page, Larry.

Where is that bonus track?

[Liontamer]

Strange that there's neither the "so called" SE (Bonus) Track in the torrent, nor on their page, Larry.

Where is that bonus track?
It's certainly there. You just have to be able to find it.

[Eternal Testament]

Man what a confused album. title says super street fighter 2 turbo, website says street fighter 2, all images are from sf alpha 3 and theres an akuma remix for some reason.

I guess I'm spoiled, where are the album covers? Is it possible to get the wave files?

The project is a tribute to SUPER Street Fighter 2 Turbo. Hence the inclusion of my Akuma remix.
Images are images and don't have much baring.

[Compyfox]

It's certainly there. You just have to be able to find it.

That easteregg isn't funny!!!
It doesn't show up in Firefox (1.07 and latest edition), neither in IE. I had to search the source code(!) to find it. BTW, that however only works in IE, as the page says "OMG Firefox can't display frames" and the CSS code deactivates the block.

Like I said... no funny easter egg, there's no hint to that either. If only a couple of people know about that "hidden track", nobody - and by that I mean nobody - will ever search the source code of the HTML page or ever think of looking, cause the people think "there is no bonus track".


Maybe it was a cool idea, but not well pulled off. And yeah, bitch at me for telling you where to find the track.


EDIT:
And if you hide it, then at least insert a "working" mirror. Come on, people! *sigh*

[Zoola]

It's certainly there. You just have to be able to find it.

That easteregg isn't funny!!!
It doesn't show up in Firefox (1.07 and latest edition), neither in IE. I had to search the source code(!) to find it. BTW, that however only works in IE, as the page says "OMG Firefox can't display frames" and the CSS code deactivates the block.

Like I said... no funny easter egg, there's no hint to that either. If only a couple of people know about that "hidden track", nobody - and by that I mean nobody - will ever search the source code of the HTML page or ever think of looking, cause the people think "there is no bonus track".


Maybe it was a cool idea, but not well pulled off. And yeah, bitch at me for telling you where to find the track.


EDIT:
And if you hide it, then at least insert a "working" mirror. Come on, people! *sigh*
Best track of the project.

[Compyfox]

lol relax compyfax chill back and smoke crack
album wasnt that good, but you can be constructive in your criticims or these artists will never improve

Why not better shut your mouth (and write my name properly).

Also I already gave some feedback. All futher issues that were kicked off with BotA are already in the proper hands to discuss. So step down a bit, will ya.

[DjSammyG]

Wahahaha, I can't tell if you're kidding or not, Zoola. Thanks either way. I'm just glad I was able to be a part of the project in some way.

And people still looking for it? The tab cheat won't help, and seeing if your cursor changes won't either. Richter is tricky! If you get frustrated, maybe try random clicking. Happy hunting!
-DjSammyG

[watkinzez]

:lol: Awesome. I got the hidden track with no trouble at all due to finding one of the mirrors via Google a few days before project release. Win.

[Compyfox]

Who are you troll anyway?!

[richter]

Save the back and forth banter for private messages please.

The Easter Egg works fine when it's not embedded in the frame... which unfortunately is the only way to have an OCR mirror I guess. An oversight on my part, sorry.

I'll work on art someday when I have more time and am not so burnt out. In the meantime, I will post quality album artwork from anyone that wishes to make it (but send it to Shael for approval first).

[Shael Riley]

I will post quality album artwork from anyone that wishes to make it (but send it to Shael for approval first).

I am not opposed to this proposition; go nuts.

shael.rileyLOLSPAMBOTS@gmail.com

Just, you know, axe the bit about spam bots.

[The Instrument of GAWD]

Not a bad album here. It kinda ticked me that you guys used the normal intro theme from Street Fighter 2 and not the actual SSFT2 intro (the one with Ryu charging up his Hadouken with Chun-li and Cammy passing by), tho' if it's incorporated in there and I can't tell, sorry.

The one's that caught my attention the most were the Dhalsim tracks. Really catchy. I must say, in my opinion, this is one of the best albums, along Duck Hunt RoFL, to be showcased on OCR.

[JJT]

that's great, but i don't get what it has to do with furries.

wait, am i in the right thread?

[Hock]

Hey Ritcher... I found the easter egg on the project's page ;P

It's not much but it made me laugh.

HERE COMES THE NEW CHALLENGER!

[richter]

Thanks Hkoc.

[jmr]

Mirrors 1, 2, and 4 for the easter egg are not working. Mirror 2 works if you remove "bonus/" from the URL.

I haven't listened to the entire project yet. I'll be sure to leave an actual review when I do.

[Shael Riley]

The bonus track should be up on all mirrors shortly. Sorry for the oversight.

And by that I mean there is no bonus track.

[Hock]

Bahahaha... XD Man, I'm sorry. I was all "Bastard didn't even spell my 4-letter name right!"

But alas, I then realized what I had done in the first place. :P

Maybe I should just lurk even MORE!

[Mozgus]

I am probably going to be inserting this album's tracks into the Dreamcast version of SSF2T, and I wanted to see if the remixers who worked on the project are ok with this idea. I've done 3 other DC Music Replacement Projects before. I mean, I am going to be doing this for myself, regardless, but I am a bit hesitant about releasing such a thing openly. Some remixers might have an issue with it. You can read more about the idea and the plans here:

http://www.stevemv.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=151#151

Also any suggestions are welcome. Like if you think I should try for a complete replacement, and use other SF2 remixes as well if needed. Should I also use the lyrical arrangements in this album, or would that not work well with a fighting game that already has characters screaming out moves and such?

[Dhsu]

Sounds awesome. :D I wasn't part of the project, but I doubt anyone would be opposed.

[BrainCells]

I am a bit hesitant about releasing such a thing openly. Some remixers might have an issue with it.

That's fine for me...

[José the Bronx Rican]

I am a bit hesitant about releasing such a thing openly. Some remixers might have an issue with it.

That's fine for me...

My take is always the same: give me notification and credit, and you can do what you like. And if vocals are a problem, the instrumentals are at my site.

[Mozgus]

I am a bit hesitant about releasing such a thing openly. Some remixers might have an issue with it.

That's fine for me...

My take is always the same: give me notification and credit, and you can do what you like. And if vocals are a problem, the instrumentals are at my site.
Yes! These tracks will be much more suitable for the game! Thanks! One big problem solved there.

And yes, as with my other DC projects, I do my best to give all credit in a text file with the cd image. As long as I just use this one album though, I'll simply link them to the project's site and OC Remix. Explaining which song went with what stage would be redundant in this case.

[AkumajoBelmont]

I am probably going to be inserting this album's tracks into the Dreamcast version of SSF2T, and I wanted to see if the remixers who worked on the project are ok with this idea.

Hell. Yes. :D :D :D

[Mozgus]

This may have been a huge waste of time. Turns out this game had some complicated protection that even ECHELON couldn't fully crack. I'm finding google results indicating that changing music on this game is a major challenge, and simply making a copy of a copy is hard too. This is getting into hex editing and crap and I know nothing about. Wasted 3 CD-Rs so far.

[Shael Riley]

Replacing the music in the DC version with tracks from BOtA is the best idea ever.

Use the lyrical versions; we already know what the characters are shouting. ;)

[DjSammyG]

I'm all for that idea. I realize that it'd be hard to incorporate my track, but if you want to, go crazy.
EDIT:
Oh. Didn't see your message. Well, good luck if you keep trying, mozgus.

[Eternal Testament]

Feel free to use my track. Of course, credit where credit is due and all that.

I suspect what will bug me is that my track will be heard the least. After all, how many people can get a double perfect on Bison and get to fight Akuma?

[Mozgus]

Replacing the music in the DC version with tracks from BOtA is the best idea ever.

Use the lyrical versions; we already know what the characters are shouting. ;)
I dunno. I think I'm sticking with instrumental. It's better if the stages are all that way. It would be weird to have only 2 like that.

I'm all for that idea. I realize that it'd be hard to incorporate my track, but if you want to, go crazy.
Who are you known as on the album? I don't see a track by you on it.

Feel free to use my track. Of course, credit where credit is due and all that.

I suspect what will bug me is that my track will be heard the least. After all, how many people can get a double perfect on Bison and get to fight Akuma?
Your's is in there though.

Right now, the only tracks I am leaving out are the three ending songs, and the ranking display, because the game's ranking display is only a 1 second song, heh. Should I use the ranking display somewhere else?

[Liontamer]

Replacing the music in the DC version with tracks from BOtA is the best idea ever.

Use the lyrical versions; we already know what the characters are shouting. ;)
I dunno. I think I'm sticking with instrumental. It's better if the stages are all that way. It would be weird to have only 2 like that.
You've never played Marvel vs. Capcom 2 or the Capcom vs. SNK series? Lyrics have been in fighting game stages for a while.

The trick in this case would be to have them at a low enough level so that they didn't run over the character voices and making extending the track with some instrumental portions so that it doesn't get too repetitve.

[Mozgus]

You've never played Marvel vs. Capcom 2 or the Capcom vs. SNK series? Lyrics have been in fighting game stages for a while.
And they were terrible. That's why I replaced the music in those games too.

[Malcos]

Hey were you the guy that put alternate tracks into the DC version of Marvel Vs Capcom 2, including the burly brawl track? That was excellent, made the game so much more enjoyable!!!

[Eternal Testament]

You've never played Marvel vs. Capcom 2 or the Capcom vs. SNK series? Lyrics have been in fighting game stages for a while.
And they were terrible. That's why I replaced the music in those games too.

Agreed.

The boss themes (Shin Akuma, God Rugal) ruled though.

[Mozgus]

Hey were you the guy that put alternate tracks into the DC version of Marvel Vs Capcom 2, including the burly brawl track? That was excellent, made the game so much more enjoyable!!!
No I wasn't that guy. I did have that arranged version though. It was ok but that guy did a sloppy job. Some tracks had a second of silence at the start, and he didn't bother looping the adx files, so if the fight dragged on, you had silence to fight to, heh. I did the "Accurate" mixes on those two games. Check my site to more info and video examples.

Agreed.

The boss themes (Shin Akuma, God Rugal) ruled though.

I was going to mention that heh. Your Akuma mix is ok, but the one in CVS2 was just...flawless. You kind of had high expectations to meet on that one.

Anyways guys, 5th CD-R was a success. I have been playing it for an hour. I suck horribly at SF2 though, so I cant reach vega and such. But so far, I find no issues. I dont think I want to push my luck at this point. I finally got a working disc, so I think I am going to release this tonight on a torrent. I just need to run a couple more tests and try making a copy of a copy (to insure the downloadable CDI will work for people), and that will be that.

[zircon]

You're welcome to use my track in the game.

[Mozgus]

You're welcome to use my track in the game.
I did. Your's is one of the best.

[ILLiterate]

You've never played Marvel vs. Capcom 2 or the Capcom vs. SNK series? Lyrics have been in fighting game stages for a while.
And they were terrible. That's why I replaced the music in those games too.I need to go off topic now

This is True Love We Makin' & Stimulation are two of the greatest pieces of music in a fighter, not to mention the awesomeness of MvC2 soundtrack, I hate you :)

Otherwise, gg on music replacing

[Mozgus]

http://www.torrentspy.com/torrent/755559/Super_Street_Fighter_2_X_for_Dreamcast_Remixed

There you go, guys. Read the comment at the bottom for all the info.

[Project R2K]

Love it! I caught word of this project back when they were still looking for artists. (If I were good enough, I SO would've jumped on this!)

The first two tracks perfectly capture the classic arcade feel of the game. As soon as I heard those guitar riffs, I was taken back to those days of challenging complete strangers at a Pizza Hut. Ahh. Good times.

While Joshua Morse and Richter's "Wallstreet Monster" wasn't what I'd expect for Blanka, it's still really good. It's very mellow, but it's actually very reflective of Blanka's character after the series. Tamed and adjusted to society but there's still an echo of the beast within.

"I Don't Fight Boys" is great! Red Tailed Fox and Malcos made a refreshing take on the theme. They kept the original melody but incorporated a completely different baseline. I love the piano and organ solos and all the other elements that made Chun Li "jazztastic". (I don't care how gay that sounds.)

Oh yes! Definitley one of my faves! Vurez's "New Mexican Thunderbird" is one of the best on the whole album. The instrumentation and style are perfect! The guitars, the brass, the strings, even the whistles and chants! Hot damn! This track transported me and filled my head with images from "Tombstone", "Silverado", and the Alamo. (The place, not the movie. That thing was a piece of shit.) OCR's first remix of T. Hawk's theme is going to be impossible to beat!

Thank you Jose. How else can you make a remix that's a tribute to Dee Jay? Rap, stupid! I must say, you could not have picked a better was to convey the character's essence. Not bad for one of the sites first rasta style mixes. In a word, iree mon! (Sorry. Two words.)

"Tokyo Slapdown" is mostly just the original theme and a heavy baseline, but I like that minimalistic approach. After all, they say genius is in simplicity. I think the heavy base reflects our character very well. By the way V, what's he saying at 2:25?

Like "New Mexican Thunderbird", the instrumentation of "Reaching for Nirudha" is a perfect representation for Dhalsim. Along with the sitar, all the other classic Indian sounds are in here. But they're not overplayed or overdone until it's unbearable and just sounds like noise. I love the non-deterrent keychange too. Nice job Malcos!

Ehhhh. This is the only character theme that truely disappointed me. And I think the title's trying to compensate. The baseline and the synth are good, but what's up with the main melody being played by flutes? Did Guile visit Hobbiton or something? It's just not at all what I was expecting for the great Major. And only at 2:18 does the real army muscle I was waiting for come in. When listening, I literally screamed, "That's what I'm talkin' about!" But it's just some little solo that lasts less than a minute! Guile might be an army of one, but this time, he wasn't all that he could be. (Again, I don't care how gay that sounds.) One more thing. Would someone please explain to me that little 8-bit diddy at the very end?

"It's like a jungle sometimes!" It certainly is. Oh man. As soon as that ritalin-due snare kicked in on "Communist Jungle", I was reminded of the classic Toonami themes by Joe Vigil. Good times. Nice work, nesper. And I actually like the distorted flourish at the end.

Aw hells yeah! Another one of my faves! From his earlier contributions, I expected zircon to rock my socks and blast me to the back of my room. Zircon, you did not disappoint. You delivered in spades! Never has Fei Long rocked so hard. I love that beautiful breakdown at 1:36. When that came on, my mind instantly recalled images from "Memoirs of a Geisha". Yes, I know Fei Long's Chinese! This truley is a "Flying Heaven."

Listen. Can you hear it? There's somethin' funky goin' on here. Cammy always had one of my favorite themes. Once again, love the piano solos. Love the distorted synth during the main theme as well. Very psychadelic. Heck! I love everything about this track! Woo! Shake that ass, Cammy!

Sixto Sound's "Made in USA." Two words: wicked sick! That's all I can say! This is what "Guile's Mile Long Dong" was missing! Just one complaint though. You faded out! Never fade out on something that rocks that hard! It should've had a boom ending. One final "POW" on the guitar. Other than that, kick ass. Rock on, Mr. Masters!

"Overdrive" indeed. I got no complaints. This does rock hard and solid, but there's something about it. I can't quite put my finger on it, but at some point I was tempted to yell out "Go Speed Racer!" Great job guys! Go Ryu, go!

"Mecenary Boxing". I love the title alone. I like how it goes from the piano and brass to a darker electronic sound. It's like night has fallen and Balrog's hidden agenda becomes revealed. The choir is an awesome touch too. Very nice.

Someone said they didn't like "Spittin' Narcissism" cuz it was more hip-hop instead of latin. But I like it! Sure, for Vega, the style and the genre fit like a square peg into a round hole. But the lyrics are perfect. Jose, you did an awesome job of bringing Vega's voice to rap.

"Urban Uppercut" is really good. That's all I'm gonna say about it. Not that I don't like it, it's just that besides that it's two different takes on the theme, nothing really stands out. And they do get kinda repetitive.

I can so see "Tribute to the Master" in a movie soundtrack. Great symphonic sound with a some eletronic elements dashed in for ornimentation. Good work.

Everything about "Murder Instinct" says bad-ass. Especially the teeth rattling base. One listen, and you can tell this is for the big boss. Props to Eternal Testament. Nice.

The last five tracks I'm not even going to mention. In my opinion, none of them really need to be there at all. The "Blood on the Asphalt" songs sound really trite and I just plain didn't like the last two. The "16-bit-esque" electronic element was way overdone. Malcos's "Home At Last" is OK. It's just too short to really bring attention to. At most it's just an extension of the previous character theme. But despite these shortcommings, I'd say the main body of the album more than compensates.

Overall, this is a kick ass project and I'm so glad it's finally up. Great job to all of you who worked on it. I'm gonna go listen to "Flying Heaven" for the 15th time now.

[Mozgus]

Ehhhh. This is the only character theme that truely disappointed me. And I think the title's trying to compensate. The baseline and the synth are good, but what's up with the main melody being played by flutes? Did Guile visit Hobbiton or something? It's just not at all what I was expecting for the great Major. And only at 2:18 does the real army muscle I was waiting for come in. When listening, I literally screamed, "That's what I'm talkin' about!" But it's just some little solo that lasts less than a minute! Guile might be an army of one, but this time, he wasn't all that he could be. (Again, I don't care how gay that sounds.) One more thing. Would someone please explain to me that little 8-bit diddy at the very end?
Agreed. I just did not like this track at all. I would have much rather preferred a proper military hardcore sound to it, because I have never been able to find remix of it like that. I'm definitely not saying that it should have been balls-out rock like the Ken song.

Question though. How many people out there have 90 minute CD-Rs? Because this album is 90 minutes and 35 seconds, correct? One of those Guile endings didn't need to be in there. That's for sure.

Edit: http://youtube.com/watch?v=tMIyCN_6vrw

Preview video now up. All who do not own a Dreamcast, check that out to see what you are missing :P

Also, I suck hard at Street Fighter 2. Always have.

[BrainCells]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=tMIyCN_6vrw

This is just awesome!!

[Compyfox]

Wish I'`ve seen Ryu Stage r the HipHop Tracks, but cool. Might dust off my old Dreamcast (especially if I find more of those hacks, a pity that this is a "grey-zone" in terms of legality, or so difficult to pull off in other games), though I hate the standard Controller for fighting games, and I dunno if I need a modded DC or not.

However now that the "remix project" is ported into the game, it fits a bit more. Just with it would be possible with Chrono Trigger or Doom.

[AkumajoBelmont]

Mozgus-
You've done a fantastic job. I've left some comments on the torrent page also.

The music fits in sooooooo well. Actually, I'm surprised at just how well they fit in!

This is mindblowing- awesome stuff.

Dude, you've totally made my day :D

[Mozgus]

Wish I'`ve seen Ryu Stage r the HipHop Tracks, but cool. Might dust off my old Dreamcast (especially if I find more of those hacks, a pity that this is a "grey-zone" in terms of legality, or so difficult to pull off in other games), though I hate the standard Controller for fighting games, and I dunno if I need a modded DC or not.

However now that the "remix project" is ported into the game, it fits a bit more. Just with it would be possible with Chrono Trigger or Doom.
It's possible with Doom. Ever heard of jDoom?

http://www.doomsdayhq.com/

Run Doom on that engine. It allows for a ton of graphical upgrades, as well as soundtrack replacements.

Now the one I really wish I could do was insert the Super Metroid album into the game. Damn that would be great. Someone really needs to figure out how to insert code into a game rom, to ask for an mp3 at the right points.

[Aetherius]

just thought I might mention that this is the SSF2T remix collaborative project discussion thread and not the 'OMG UR SO COOL WITH YOUR OBSOLETE CONSOLE MODS!' thread :) everybody stfu.

[Mozgus]

just thought I might mention that this is the SSF2T remix collaborative project discussion thread and not the 'OMG UR SO COOL WITH YOUR OBSOLETE CONSOLE MODS!' thread :) everybody stfu.
You're just mad because your song didn't make it in the game :wink:

PS: Dreamcast will never be obsolete.

[Aetherius]

You're just mad because your song didn't make it in the game :wink:

Don't be provocative.

[Mozgus]

You're just mad because your song didn't make it in the game :wink:

Don't be provocative.

Provocative = "everybody stfu"

[Eternal Testament]

You're just mad because your song didn't make it in the game :wink:

Don't be provocative.

Provocative = "everybody stfu"

Calm down kiddies. As Aetherius said this a thread for feedback not for flaming.
So, can we just get back to the adulation of zircon's track?

[V___]

"Tokyo Slapdown" is mostly just the original theme and a heavy baseline, but I like that minimalistic approach. After all, they say genius is in simplicity. I think the heavy base reflects our character very well. By the way V, what's he saying at 2:25?

:P Yeh, I only had like a week to work on that (entered the project very late)... The guy is saying 'Hello Gentlemen', I beleive the samples from Cowboy Bebop, it was sposed to work in with the rap which never eventuated. I wanted to change it to japanese females saying somthing in Engrish, but didnt have the sample on my computer...

So far my only disapointment with the project is the fact it doesnt go on a standard CD.... I had to cut down some tracks to make it all fit on...

[Aetherius]

two 45 minute long CDs. Sure it wastes space, but most bands only put out 45 minutes worth of music on their albums anyway.

[Eternal Testament]

Thank flying heaven for mp3 players.

[Malcos]

Hey were you the guy that put alternate tracks into the DC version of Marvel Vs Capcom 2, including the burly brawl track? That was excellent, made the game so much more enjoyable!!!
No I wasn't that guy. I did have that arranged version though. It was ok but that guy did a sloppy job. Some tracks had a second of silence at the start, and he didn't bother looping the adx files, so if the fight dragged on, you had silence to fight to, heh. I did the "Accurate" mixes on those two games. Check my site to more info and video examples.

:D

[Dhsu]

I was gonna suggest one of the OCR Guile mixes if you didn't like Trenthian's, but I guess I'm a bit late on that one. :P

[zircon]

Thank flying heaven for mp3 players.

haha, nice. You should really check out my original album "Impulse Prime" if you haven't already.. there are more phat beats where FH came from. :)

[Project R2K]

You should really check out my original album "Impulse Prime" if you haven't already.. there are more phat beats where FH came from. :)

Awesome! I already put my name on the waiting list. Is there anywhere else we can buy "Phasma Elementum"? The site says it's no longer available.

[zircon]

Yeah both CDs sold out at a surprising pace. However you can pick them BOTH up at iTunes (it's a little cheaper than CDbaby, actually) or alternatively, buy 'em in their original WAV format on my website (www.zirconstudios.com - electronica section) for a few dollars less.

[Zoola]

Naturally you put the most expensive option in your sig...! :P

[Nec5]

The one song that I found particularly interesting was Aetherius' "Blood on the Asphalt". It captured all the emotion and power of the original.

I remember hearing that theme in the first SF II, and it was quite a moving piece. The voice in the song could be a little cleaner(as could the production), but it succeeds in taking the original to a new and appropriate level. Nicely done.

[Aetherius]

Actually,I've been working to clean up the song's mixing, as I plan to submit it to the judges, eventually...I made some big mistakes the first time 'round. Rushed too much.

[Jered Cain Denton]

There's just something about this remix project. Something that tells me that, basically, I can listen to this one a hell of a lot easier on my little walks around town than the other three I've downloaded.

It just sounds natural for me to listen to this one as I walk, I guess. Nice work, I got hooked immediatly.

[Polo]

Cool how the site's design matches OCR's color scheme. The character fades are a mystical touch, and it's refreshing to see three different Guiles for his theme and both ending variations. Also, spot of blood + playfully badass text = win.

01 - Rock the Asphalt - By 0:11 there's something at every evenly carved-out niche in the beat, with random tighter fits later on. The guitar subtly rearranges the conservatively-noted intro, then co-ops with the buzzy synth that plays the second and more uplifting melody / chorus. Cymbals punctuate three out of four beats at this point. I was hoping for another buildup before the cymbal finish, but no matter, since this is, after all, an intro.

02 - Prepare Yourself - HOT DAMN! The heroic trumpets, with an added note to the source, sound like they're announcing "HERE COMES A NEW-CHAL-LEN-GER~!" Then the buildup feels like it's scurrying for a hiding place, panning left and right. Hard to keep track of without those metronome-friendly samples beating away. Things get heavier and more frantic with the prospect of said challenger parading through the streets. By 0:35, when the piano comes in, every sample is clear. At the 0:26 - 0:28 iteration, I expected the last note to drop a tad, to mirror the 0:49 - 0:51 iteration. The last one, which reminds me of that pre-movie Tri-Star sigil tune (I think that's what it was), is the cliffhanger that seals my fighter's stance.

03 - Wallstreet Monster - Clap-and-shaker-ish percussion intros into a set beat. The hollow flute maintains an open jungle vibe. Whatever that was, panned left at 0:58 and 2:11, diverted my attention from the action center stage. Then the bell lead, blending with others later on, creates flashy, sophisticated nightlife imagery. Didn't know Blanka was such a bon vivant. Fade out = Blanka retreating into the obscurity of the jungle. Repetitive cookie-cutter sections, but nevertheless rich.

04 - I Don't Fight Boys - Sweet auralgasms. I can totally hear this during a live street performance of Chun Li showing off her gravity-defying Whirlwind Kick under the hot sun. This goes through so many different textures at a steady pace. Introing strings, as well as all other strings, sound crisp and jazzy, no matter what the company. Starting at 0:46, I picture this playing by the ocean, I don't know why. But it fits. Heh, there's even what sounds like an American ballgame organ at 3:04. I'm all over the breakdown at 4:37. The smooth gliding outro supplements it longingly.

05 - New Mexican Thunderbird - I still remember when Shael said he'd more likely listen to this while driving away after having punched someone in the face. Fun times. Ever since his first WIP (http://www.ocremix.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=1586250#1586250), Vurez has packed the soundfield on this puppy to the brim. Every second exudes wild west lore, from racing the runaway train on horseback (intro), cruising the plains (the bulk), even to the tumbleweed blowin' desert (2:52) and the final battle where the Indians race down the hill to meet the enemy. Yes, the samples (especially the trumpet, violin, and the chanty Indian voices) sound that realistic. Makes me wish all Native Americans could orate their legends like this.

06 - Thank You, Dee Jay - This track stays with me after listening to the whole album. Classic Bronx Rican rapping, with some spicy and ethnic Spanish. Miss "thank you, Dee Jay" and the kazoo / blow horn add to the cheesy fun of this mix (not to mention the turntable squips / twists). 1:28 and 2:36 sound decisively Mexican with the classy bar piano. And is that a fight at 2:07? Heh, I guess it had to happen sometime this album. The crowd (2:56 - 3:14) compliments, rather than overshadows, the music. Ends a little suddenly though. (left) "Dee Jay!" (right) "Vamos Dee Jay!"

07 - Tokyo Slapdown - That introing flute bleeds / is unfocused, but it works fine with the Japanese strings. I feel they could've had more elbow room to play with the melody before the DnB took over. From 0:15 on all I can think of is cars (doubly so 'cause of the name E. "Honda"). Sounds like a musical engine with screeching brakes not quite working in a parking garage. The opening synth makes tentative blending cameos, then changes its mind. Once in a while the bass, while murky, changes the notes it hits. After the Game Boy pops in around 2:00, the bass adds subtle melody changeups as well. Not the most adventurous track, but it allows the closure to maintain Japanese humbleness (E. Honda never strays far from his bath anyway).

08 - Reaching for Nirudha - The best I could find out about "Nirudha" was that it's a Sanskrit word. Tell me the meaning of it and I'll come one step closer to enlightenment. A fire burns low and bright at the start. 0:38 introduces the long-limbed D-man to us, and 0:57 is a crafty, lower-key rearrangement, giving way to an emerging light flute. The more serious bridges between happy iterations feel like the perilous trials of a firewalk. 2:33 = tongue-tingling-tasty. No problems with the key change at the end. Overall, this holds its own unique ethnic urban beat, blending Middle Eastern percussion sticks and turntable-ish swerves, for example. I don't care if the percussion is mostly left on autopilot; the instruments mesh well into a nourishing, meditative Zen.

09 - Guile's Mile Long Dong - First off, ballsy title ftw. Cute flute intro, soon diving into a double-time buzzcut beefiness. There's always another sample backing up and playing off of the lead, the role of which is passed like a baton between many synths. Halfway through, the melody goes into 4/4, with a third 5-note iteration preceding the normally-coming-third riff of Guile's theme. The guitar at 2:17, though a little subdued, has scope and diction. By the way, for some reason this mix sounds very Mega Man-ish (notwithstanding the fact that this is, after all, Capcom). And what do you know, just like the Mario Game Over chiptune at the end of Bombing Shade of Blue, so too does Trenthian wedge a Zelda Triforce cameo at the end. Sweetstuffs.

10 - Communist Jungle - That throaty synth makes me wanna speak an alien language. Here we're treated to an additive mix, with a shaker, hi-hat, dirty DnB, cymbals, and a slew of jungle-creepy glides and vibes dispersed throughout. To compound our absent sense of direction comes the vodka-inebriated "It's like a jungle sometimes~!" and vaguely English subliminal messages later on (4:17 until the end especially, which suddenly makes it all new-agey).

11 - Flying Heaven - Clear bass and koto lead. What follows is summed up best by djpretzel:

Drums at 0'15" get progressively layered - this is a trick Andy knows well, layering kits upon kits for a thick, aggressive percussive presence, and he's only gotten better at it.

zircon fills up the soundfield, fast enough to pump up our adrenaline, gradual enough for us to catch and keep up with, into the red meat of the mix that's more kick-in-the-teeth than punch-in-the-face attention-grabbing. I can envision Fei Long whupping his opponent using just kicks: Jago's combo-rific highs and lows, Mortal Kombat sweeps, Double Dragon knockouts, Liu Kang and Riptor's bicycle kicks, you name it. 1:36 is a respectable time-out for the unlucky challenger. Then at 1:58 he kicks it back into overdrive. Aw yeah.

12 - Army Girl - High-as-hell-kicking Cammy enters on that rising and falling guitar sample, which sounds agreeable no matter how many other instruments play along. After its entrance comes a set of cooperating bass / shaker / whatnot synths, then another set. When that lead at 0:49 ebbs and flows, there's what sounds like a secondary percussive sample with some hypnotic reverb on it. The piano-carried melody I'm hearing around the middle has echoes of the WIP that myf rapped over. At 3:30+ there's some interesting chemistry happening between samples on all grounds (front, back, middle). I need a smoothie.

13 - Made in U.S.A. - Just how many guitars are there? At least three, I think. They carry a dynamic arrangement, complete with emotive key changes and a segue into the latter chunk of Ken's theme at 2:17. 3:05 is needed for this kind of ongoing energy, an echoed-into silence amongst the surrounding noise. Drums vary up their beat at timely conjunctions while cymbals simply hit their metronome-timed marks. Everything sounds kinda muddy, as the instruments tend to bleed into each other. With some mastering though, each one can stand out and crispen up, and then this'll be ace tunage.

14 - R U Overdrive - The commanding guitar and percussion duo makes the sunset on Ryu's stage an epic sensory indulgence. Personally, the tone flooded me with nostalgic days, when video games were all the world to me and I played them 'til the sun came down. Several times I thought the mix would end, when suddenly it came back full throttle, giving me another dose of nostalgia. My soul quivers with delight.

15 - Mercenary Boxing - Balrog's life story, told in lights: a champion whose return no one believes at first (intro), revved up hopes at 0:14, entering the limelight at 0:28, flashbacks of growing up in the ghetto and fighting to survive, now fighting back tears around 1:20, and the departure of a legend from 4:00 on. I love that baseball-cracking synth at 0:15 and that unchecked pounding synth at 0:36 more so (must be the heads Balrog's busting). The backup strings sound somber and more realistic than the leading ones, but I'm not exactly concerned about strings' authenticity unless they throw the mood off (which, thankfully, they don't). As is, they detail a pretty emotive story.

16 - Spittin' Narcissism - Ah, the infamous evil organ. Combined with the following strings meant for the royal and the noble, we get an idea just how evil and physically image-conscious Vega is. There's also a rattlesnake-ish shaker panned left, fancy-footwork bass, and a fun changeup at 1:42 with beat variations, dj scratches, and a now leading piano. Since Vega's ending is simply part of his theme repeated mercilessly, it lends itself well to rap. With the seasoned rappage he presents us with comes José's thesaurus-expanded usage for the word "beautiful." "I'm the most beautifulest thing in this world and I'm the reason this world exists." Can't get any more narcissistic than that.

17 - Urban Uppercut - Ah, trance-y goodness carried on gusts of wind. Sagat's time signature is tamed into a more manageable 4/4. Very urban bass entering at 0:24. The constantly beating percussion, panned left and right throughout, is like an enveloping blanket. At 0:52 and 1:59, the lead synth fluctuates in volume too much for my tastes, but then steadies itself later. Cool how the guitar carries the theme after the breakdown beforehand (could be a little beefier though). 3:35-4:06 is like Equinox (SNES) in tone and dreamlike in nature. I could sleep to this section. But then things march back in line. I wonder, in this following section, if the main theme notes didn't fade out, what would the arrangement sound like over the airy vibes (every other 32 beats)? Does it even matter? Probably not. It's easy to drift away to this.

18 - Tribute to the Master - I always imagined something grand and orchestral would suit the man in red, and it happens! Drums, trumpets, perilous flute, cymbal, and even a Thailand bell-standing synth get us started. Judicious arrangement planning, with original riffs leading around, to, and from classic sections, for example 0:52 - 1:13. Bison's on fire (or at least his hand is, and growing in power, in my mind) at 1:39, the electronica-heavy section. There's something about an electronica + orchestral fusion that makes for tasty ear candy. It presents the dictator's image as more "bow down to me" than "I'll make my opponents bleed," but that cymbal-ic finish exemplifies both aspects at once.

19 - Murder Instinct - Rygar first came to mind with the dirty synth + string intro. Heavy guitar compounds the theme every so often (0:23 and 0:36 for instance), and gets my heart pounding without getting repetitive. Reverb in this mix gives me the impression of Gouki's purple trailing figure entrance. At 1:46, I'm standing in a barren wasteland that gives every indication Akuma rampaged here. His theme echoes across the land, almost threatening that he'll jump in and pummel me like he did Bison. The strings and airy synths put me in mind of the "heaven" kanji on the back of his shirt, a reminder of his deadly, divine power. At the end he disappears in a fancy flash of light, into another dimension... doomsday is averted, at least for now.

20 - Home at Last - Much like Reaching for Nirudha, but with a more selective array of synths and a more playful beat. The flute plays a touch more of Dhalsim's theme before the end. Ouch, cut-off. But nothing a little editing can't fix.

21 - Blood on the Asphalt (Richter + Shael Riley) - My, how you've grown. Happy to hear the chewy synth and croaking synth again, as well as the driving drums and cymbals. I hear Guile's ending better here than ever before (best around the 2-minute mark). This mix has gone through five or so updates, changing things like the key the music played in, volume, and even singing pitches. The emotion's all over the place. I hear (at least I think I hear) drunken lethargy, desperation for answers, and a hint of sorrow overall. Some more flow between sections, i.e. living the contextual moment to grow from one emotion to the next, would leave a greater impact. Or, if the sections are supposed to be abruptly different, it would add to the notion that Guile tried to drink himself numb ("...before I hit the bar") to the drastic memories of his friend's last moments. Poor guy. After the first "blood on the asphalt" iteration, it sounds like the beat lags or fluctuates more than once. Also, I noticed quieter lyrical sections (2:27, 3:21) had the sole bass beating away, and the louder singing (3:00) had a new beat set to go with it. Vocals this time, btw, are CLEAR. Congrats, Shael.

22 - Blood on the Asphalt (Aetherius) - Popping percussion, playful piano, background whirls, and warpy sounds make for trippy territory. With the outset of the "breathing" lyrics, the tone and subject are subtly changed from revenge to feelings of ennui and despair. There are more liberties with singing not solely in clear-cut sections, but over and above them as well. The extra "and on and on" at 0:51 just works. 2:02 is an example of dropping pitches, fit for "soon I will be gone." At 3:00 there are higher pitches that fall and rise again, like riding waves. At the crossroads (4:15), the vocals clash rather than synergize. If they were in a foreign language I'd probably enjoy it without having to try to translate it. (I can't understand all the words anyway.)

23 - Hi, Score! - Nice to listen to you again, too. You haven't changed a bit. Guess you were done before I commented on you months ago...

Tastes more like candy than beef (sweet without the meat). I wanna mildly poke someone rather than punch 'em in the face. Is this maybe one of the tracks in the project meant to serve as an ear break (no joke intended), like a timeout in the workout where the bodybuilder towels off and drinks from his water bottle before lifting the next set of weights? (That'd work for Here Comes a New Challenger...)

I instantly recognized the rising arpeggio that is Ranking.spc, and I like how it's slowed, lingering, and upped another ante. Good start for a minimal source material. But the use of the xylophone-ish synth makes me feel like I'm solving a timed puzzle. Maybe this is more a challenge to my brains than my brawn.

0:17 is awesome, though I think you can give the drums and cymbal more space to jam beforehand. 0:52 is leaving me dumbfounded (so quiet all of a sudden without a build back into the music). And I'm not sure what to make of that buzzy bass. Any louder and it'll put me in mind of Frogger or some non-fighting arcade game; any quieter and there'd be no bass.

At the very end (2:02+), I think you can add 8 more notes to the existing 8, to help the whole thing rise another notch.

So yeah... that's my two cents.

Oh man. That feedback was totally sweet. Thanks!

24 - Ending Credits Mix - I can tell this was mastered via +volume. However I think it highlighted some weak spots. The lead doesn't quite... lead. It feels like it's fighting with the relentless percussion for dominance. I do hear holdups (intro) and breakdowns (1:27), but everywhere else the lead suffocates - and so do I. Not all samples are clear-cut. Also, what's up with the piercing shots? Clipping issues? This could use some more mastering overall (not to mention on that midi-like note at the end).

25 - Hadoken Mix - No, I didn't find the Easter Egg via clicking or even viewing the source, but I heard it the many times it was "finished." I remember ongoing percussion, Ryu's "Hadoken!" repeated, replaced, and added to by other Ryu-isms with mind-numbing repetition. This was never my cup of tea.

Now, where are the mixer's mugshots? Is that another Easter Egg? And what happened to the scratching / fading into each track progressively by DjSammyG? Or the urban wedding theme (Ken's ending)? I guess some ideas had to be scrapped to meet the project release date.

And I kinda miss myf's version of Cammy's stage.

Me too. (http://www.ocremix.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=1577598#1577598)

I ain't need a bitch life growing up young
Never knowin' if your next day is your last one
And everybody, yeah, lookin' for tension
Gotta be the best if you wanna get some

Blond haired girl, tragical past
With a glin' in her eyes, what a mystical laugh
From the moment she saw me I hoped it would last
Coming from a girl that could kick my ass

But I stepped too fast, I moved too soon
I told her I loved her alone in my room
Broke down cryin', I had made a mistake
Seein' that I didn't realize what was at stake

Her name was Cammy, London born and raised
She was runnin' from some Shadoloo thugs afraid
I saw stars and tears and it changed my world
'Cause now I was in love with the Street Fightin' girl

;)

Anyway, kudos Shael, Malcos, and gang.

[Malcos]

The best I could find out about "Nirudha" was that it's a Sanskrit word. Tell me the meaning of it and I'll come one step closer to enlightenment.

Try searching for 'Nirudha Yoga' in google and see what you get. :wink:

[richter]

The character fades are a mystical touch, and it's refreshing to see three different Guiles for his theme and both ending variations. Also, spot of blood + playfully badass text = win.
Thanks! I worked pretty damn hard on the site design.

Also an extra big kudos to you for such a huge review! I know I appreciate it and I'm sure everyone else does too. Feedback is what's it's all about.

[nesper]

Also an extra big kudos to you for such a huge review! I know I appreciate it and I'm sure everyone else does too. Feedback is what's it's all about.

fo sho much love fo tha love i been shown so far and it ain jus feedback dawg itz tha connection bein made that entailz tha feedback

[genghisdani]

Is there no album art for a reason?

[nesper]

Is there no album art for a reason?

we lazy

[Aetherius]

scoot back a couple of pages. Shael is accepting album art from anybody willing to make it.

[richter]

Rad. (http://www.music4games.net/News_Display.aspx?id=319)

[atmuh]

I was never much of a Street Fighter fan so I was reluctant to check this out. Boy am I glad I did. Really awesome job on everything.

[Lord.Roderick.i]

Best tracks for me:
- New Mexican Thunderbird (T. Hawk Stage)!
- Communist Jungle (Zangief Stage)
- Made in USA (Ken Stage)!!
- R U Overdrive (Ryu Stage)!!!
- Murder Instinct (Akuma Stage)!
- Ending Credits Mix (Staff Roll)
:D

[PlastikBag]

This is an overall pretty awesome project. Mad props to Malcos and RTF, your Cammy Stage Arrangement blew me away.

[The Instrument of GAWD]

Hey guys, happen to have the lyrics (for those tracks that do have them) posted up anywhere?

[watkinzez]

Hey guys, happen to have the lyrics (for those tracks that do have them) posted up anywhere?

José has the lyrics to his songs on his site. (http://bronxrican.com/music.html)

[Nineko]

I'm loving the following ones:
Made in USA
R U Overdrive
New Mexican Thunderbird
Thank You, Dee Jay

but all the project is great.
nice work, guys!

[Aetherius]

I figured no one would want the lyrics for mine, but here they are anyway:


I feel I'm breathing,
but am I still alive?
Sleep through my dreams
and I'll go on and on and on and on...
and on...
Bleeding out from me,
the sun burns through my skin.
I have seen you there,
but I just can't go in.

I've become
so lost
and I cannot get back again.
Stains and rust
Left behind
I'm flying
Away from the past
I know it won't last.

Fading out, I feel
the pavement cooling down.
The sun burns out again,
and soon I will be gone.
Once I knew myself,
or maybe that was you?
How did I lose control
of all the things I put myself into?

I never meant to cause you pain,
but it's too late I know,The past won't ever change.
If I could've just stopped the fight,
then maybe I could be there and stay with you tonight.
If I could just redeem myself
then maybe I could save you from all the pain I've felt.
I'm seeing you with eyes shut,
I want to hear you, I'm trying to reach you, but...

I feel I'm breathing,
but am I still alive?
In that world you're in
I hope that you'll survive.
Will you remember me
now that I'm gone?
I'll Stay in your dreams
and then go on and on and on and on...


The lameness of my lyrical skills is now aparent to all :(

[I_Love_OC_ReMixes]

Yay!

Edit - K, after listening to some of it, im not really feelin' it too much - but this is still a cool project none the less. SF has some of the coolest VG music around!

Also, the Balrog music had tons of potential. :( its still decent though :) but the best remix so far has to be Cammy's stage - it's really neat! the best cammy (and only cammy remix) I actually like lol. I never thought out of this whole project, Cammy's remix would be the one for me... but there ya go :lol:

[Subz1987]

Oh man, this album's hot! Awesome songs that are great to listen to! Good job everyone!

[The Instrument of GAWD]

I figured no one would want the lyrics for mine, but here they are anyway:

The lameness of my lyrical skills is now aparent to all :(

Hey man, regardless I still like the damn song. So who did their mix first? You or Ricther & Shael?

[Nec5]

I figured no one would want the lyrics for mine, but here they are anyway:

The lameness of my lyrical skills is now aparent to all :(

Hey man, regardless I still like the damn song.Indeed, it was the only song I really liked.

[Aetherius]

I started mine first, and then shael and I were talking about doing a collab, but we decided that our ideas were a little too different, and so he thought that we should both do one, and put them both on the album.

[Eternal Testament]

I discovered 'Murder Instinct' on lastfm.com, along with the rest of BotA. Apparently I have 17 fans. I'm rather chuffed.

[The Instrument of GAWD]

I started mine first, and then shael and I were talking about doing a collab, but we decided that our ideas were a little too different, and so he thought that we should both do one, and put them both on the album.

Yeah. Your track actually sounds like the track you're remixing. Ricther's and Shael's sound rather off to the original source material but it's damn good too.

[Kadosho]

Dunno what else to say, but great job on this SF2Turbo project. Honestly love all the tracks.
"Round 1 FIGHT!"

[Djinn]

I just registered so I could pay my respects here! :lol:

To all the artists that worked on this project: absolutely tremendous work. Me and my friends are huge fans of Street Fighter, and this CD absolutely captures the spirit of the game.

With regards to the album art, I hate to bitch, but could somebody step up and get that done? Why not just alter the site banner into a CD cover? I think that would kick ass.

Once again, amazing work! :D

[jontilton]

i second the request for album art, even if it's just something simple... i just don't like how this album is the only album on my iPod w/o album art

[k u n g f u c h i c k e n]

dude, akumajo and brain cells fucking beasted ryu's theme. this is some amazing shit...

[L. Adam Bell]

I sent in a piece of album art to His Shaelness—hopefully, we'll get some sort of response soon on that.

Highlights of this collab for me:
Rock the Asphalt
Wallstreet Monster
New Mexican Thunderbird
Reaching for Nirudha
Guile's Mile Long Dong
R U Overdrive
...and, of course, BOTA [Aetherius Mix].

All wonderful pieces, guys.

By the way, does anyone else think Urban Uppercut bears a striking resemblance to porno music, or is that just me?

EDIT: Album art, anyone? Shael seemed to like it, although I think it's really simple (and it is). I do feel jontilton's pain with the collab not having any album art, so here you are:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y1/just_plain_ruk/4-11-06/sf2_bota.jpg

I made it with a few screencaps and Photoshop in about 10 minutes when I first downloaded the album.

[Red Shadow]

I just listened to the whole project again today.

I tried so hard to listen to Jose's tracks, but I couldn't stand more than 30 seconds of each.

:[

[Fridge]

Yeah, following Adam's lead I also quickly shop'd something together from the project site...

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/fridge34/folder.jpg

[jontilton]

yay! album art!

*adds to iTunes*

[Shael Riley]

I like the album art, guys!

I'll put it up on the site as soon as I can get Richter to put it up on the site.

Thanks!

[Djinn]

Woohoo! Sweet album art! That's exactly what I was looking for.

[Zero_]

Hoho, wow. I just have to congratulate everybody involved in this project, if this is a sign of the quality of what's to come in future projects, consider everyone here very lucky. Whilst all the tracks in the album are fantastic, "New mexican thunderbird", "R U Overdrive", and "Made in USA" definetly stand out in my opinion.

Great work everyone. And I'll see what I can fire up for the boxart.

[richter]

If you want album art posted to the site, PM me details:

the art (front and back or whatever)
yer name
a link to yer website and/or email
anymore details you want on the site
maybe pics of naked ladies

To print in best quality, the pic should be HUGE (think 300dpi or thereabouts), and should be in a lossless (or similar) format like .bmp.

Keep on truckin'

[Infinity's End]

here are two small, low-quality versions of the Album art I created:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/Infinitysend12180/BOTAFRONTLQ.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/Infinitysend12180/BOTABACKLQ.jpg

The large versions are 4.75"x4.75" (1425x1425) and are made in 300dpi.

[Shael Riley]

Beat-up faces for ftw!

[Infinity's End]

so... do you guys want this album art? I emailed richter, but i haven't heard a response.

It'd be awesome if this was up on your site! So, do you approve or is there anything you'd want changed?

[DrNeedlove]

Nice!! Good mix, love Ken's song....

[Liontamer]

so... do you guys want this album art? I emailed richter, but i haven't heard a response.

It'd be awesome if this was up on your site! So, do you approve or is there anything you'd want changed?
Looks pretty good all things considered. Wish the blood looked a bit less pasted on top of the asphalt picture, but it's clearly serviceable.

The font for the website and album subtitle is way too generic. I'd also place the subtitle more across the bottom, than just the bottom left corner, but the placement is certainly alright.

The back cover background could be more unique than the blue fading into black, but it's pretty decent.

I'd do a slightly more transparent black block at the bottom of the back cover so that you can see the bottom of Ryu's hands from that pic (but obviously keeping it so that you could still read the white text on top).

If the Akuma sprite was big enough to work with, I'd try to make him more the same size as the other characters, just by using only his symbol and above for a shot of the back of his head.

Great idea to use the bloodied/losing character poses. I wouldn't worry about not hearing from Richter yet. This stuff looks pretty good so far, so hopefully Matt would like it. Nice work on this.

[richter]

My thoughts:

1) The front looks thrown together. I really hate the courier (or fixed or whatever) font that says [a remix collaboration].

2) The back looks great, but the wrapping of the text is extremely awkward. The flow of the text should work with the images, not be forced to stagger and bunch together because of it.

3) I also would have preferred something with more grey gradients to go with the look of the website.

Other than those issues it's good.

[DrNeedlove]

Rock the Asphalt (Opening Demo) by Jivemaster

Intro a bit long. Then the oh so familiar intro music. Nice. This is a decent mix, but I am sure to mix the opening demo music was a task. Good Job.

Prepare Yourself (Here Comes the New Challenger) by Malcos

Wow, a good mix of a song most likely less that 30 seconds. I could see this in a version of SF. Nice use of the horns and piano. Not a bad mix at all.

Wallstreet Monster (Blanka Stage) by Joshua and Richter

Intro is to the point. The beats are catchy. Then right into the melody. For some reason I see Blanka in a suit. ;) A good mix with a good beat and good tempo. The changes are done with ease. Good job.

I Don’t Fight Boys (Chun-Li Stage) by Red Tailed Fox and Malcos

Love the intro. The piano was right on. This is a catchy mix that had me tapping my foot several times. Very mellow, until 0:55. The background beat was a bit overpowering. 1:19 the piano comes back, again with ease of transition. 2:19, a jazzy hint with the piano solo, very good. The transitions are seamless in this mix, but at 3:00 I did catch my self checking the length. This is a loooong mix. The solos are nice and not repetitive. But it’s on the long side and could have been shorter. Nice job.

New Mexican Thunderbird (T. Hawk Stage) by Verez

The intro is amazing. The claps and voices are a nice touch. The strings are done well. A nice mix of Mexico and American Indian. 1:26, the horns are a very good addition! Makes me want to dance. This is a very catchy mix. 2:07, the violin is a nice touch. This mix kept my attention the whole time. Nice finale. Great job.

Thank You, Dee Jay (Dee Jay Stage) by Jose` the Bronx Rican

At first I was not feeling the music, then :20 came and I found myself bobbing my head. The flow was smooth and the mixture of English and Spanish were nice. The piano works well. The inclusion of the guy saying “Round 1” and “Round 2” and “Final Round” were a nice use to go from verse to another. The check the crowd was a bit cheesy, but overall a solid mix.

Tokyo Slapdown (E. Honda Stage) by V

The intro was right on for E. Honda’s stage. Then the industrial-like music came in, a nice twist. The song became a bit repetitive. Nothing new until close to the end. I understand that these are background songs, but that is not a reason to not come fresh. Overall a good mix.

Reaching for Nirudha (Dhalsim Stage) by Malcos

The intro was straight up Indian. The song flowed well, very catch tune. But I can not see this as his background music, a bit too happy. The mix is fine, but I don’t think it fits Dhalsim. I always viewed him as a darker character.

Guile’s Mile Long Dong (Guile Stage) by Trenthium

Ok, what is up with the title of this song?!?!?! :D Now on to the review. At first it is a bit cheesy. The flute did not work well at all. To me a guitar should have been used. I am not sure what else to say, I did not like this mix at all.

Communist Jungle (Zangief Stage) by nesper

The intro was very long. The melody was a bit too fast for my tastes. Also hard to hear. Again the overall feel of this mix is not right, I am not a fan of this mix either.

Flying Heven (Fei Long Stage) by zircon

This is the first mix I have heard by the VGDJ and I must say I am very impressed. The intro rocked, the tempo was tight, and the use of sounds were nailed. I could see this in a movie as a fight scene song. Even the tempo change at 1:35 was done flawlessly and flowed with the overall feel of the music. The ending of this song was done well also, a good overall wrap-up. Zircon nice job! I will be downloading your other mixes as well.

Army Girl (Cammy Stage) by Malcos and Red Tailed Fox

The intro was done well. The bass beat flowed well. Also very interesting use of effects as well, nicely done. Not my favorite mix on the album, but not my least favorite either.

Made in USA (Ken Stage) by Sixto Sounds

Now this has to be the hardest song to mix. I am sure EVERYONE will compare any Ken remix to “The Ken Song”. As did I the first time I heard this. But this is done quite well with great guitar licks and solos. I could see this in the game as the background music. Some of the transitions were not as clean as I would like. The dueling guitars were a nice touch. The melody was easy to pick out. A solid mix that should have no trouble being one of the best on the album, I hope to hear more from Sixto Sounds.

R U Overdrive (Ryu Stage) by AkumajoBelmont and BrainCells

A nice intro reminded me of J-Pop/J-Rock. The guitar licks are nicely done. The tempo is right on for a Ryu stage. The transitions were done well. A good solid mix. Great job.


Mercenary Boxing (Balrog Stage) by Malcos

A dark sad intro that picks up at 0:13. Reminds me of a song you would hear as Rocky trained. The scratches were a nice touch to accompany the piano. The voices were a little overpowering at first, and then when the next beat came in they balanced out. The tempo change at 2:20 was done well and with ease. The next set of voices were not quite as over the top. This was a good solid mix that many people should enjoy.

Spittin’ Narcissism (Vega Stage) by Jose` the Bronx Rican

Nice intro. The flow is smooth and I like that you took Vega in the first person. The music was nice, Godfatheresqe. The words are easy to visualize as Vega. A nice overall mix that I will listen to more than once.

Urban Uppercut (Sagat Stage) by bLind and Leifo

The bass guitar in the intro was nice. Not really feeling the mix for Sagat. I always felt he was a hard ass. Needed more of a “I will F you up” type mix. The song is ok but IMHO does not represent Sagat at all.

Tribute to the Maste (M. Bison Stage) by Malcos

The intro was sooooo Bison. Big heavy beats, like heavy footsteps. The chimes were a nice touch. This whole song screams M. Bison. Big beats held long. Even the technoesque parts flowed very well. A good solid remix that told the story of Bison very well. Good job Malcos.

Murder Instinct (Akuma Stage) by Eternal Testament

The intro is very industrial. Dark, grunge guitars are a good feel for the overall sound. The hard beats hits work well in this mix. A nice solid mix that fits well in this project.

Home at Last (Dhalism Ending) by Malcos

A catchy tune that makes me bob my head. By now I expect no less from Malcos.

Blood on the Asphalt (Guile Ending) (Richter Mix) by Shael Riley and Richter

The first of two Guile Ending mixes. This one seemed a bit slow. At first I was not fond of this version. Then the words kicked in. They blended with the music. Not my favorite mix. But not to shabby.

Blood on the Asphalt (Guile Ending) (Aetheris Mix) by Aetheris

The second mix. Again slow, and this may be my memory not remembering the ending for Guile. The words were like the last, but the addition of the piano made it better.

Hi, Score! (Ranking Display) by Shael Riley

Congrats on doing a mix of the high score song. I liked it, made me smile as I could see peoples names go across the screen. Good Job!!

Ending Credits Mix (Staff Roll) by Damien Krauss

Did not like this song at all, but I am sure that I was not fond of the original.

Overall this is a good album with its ups and downs. Worth the download for Fei Long's Stage, Ken's Stage and the Vega Stage song. Go download it now….

NOW!!!

[Infinity's End]

ok... I took your comments into consideration and updated the art a bit.
I want to say I really appreciate your feedback. How do you feel about these? I made the back a bit more printer-friendly, considering all the ink you'd be using on the front cover. Anyway, if there's anything else that you want changing, feel free to tell me. Again, these are obviously very low-quality versions of the real things, so please keep that in mind.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/Infinitysend12180/BOTA2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/Infinitysend12180/BOTABACK2.jpg

[Shael Riley]

That's a pretty badass album cover.

Richter, you should, like, put it up, since, you know, I'm some kind of guy-in-charge here!

[richter]

Don't make me replace your website with a giant cock!

Yeah, looks better! I'll post them.... uhhhhh tonight maybe.

:nicework:

[Infinity's End]

richter - did you ever get that email I sent you with the large versions of the album art?

[richter]

Got it, posted it :) Check the site.

[Shael Riley]

Don't make me replace your website with a giant cock!

Yeah, looks better! I'll post them.... uhhhhh tonight maybe.

:nicework:

Oh my god! Could you replace my website with a giant cock?!

Like, for my birthday, maybe?

Er. I mean "nice work!" :nicework:

[Infinity's End]

sweet! It is an honor to have been able to contribute this to the project. Thanks.

[Yeet]

It's also been an honor to listen to it. It's really sweet to go into the game, listen to the themes, then play the CD and recognize them. Loved all of them, extra props to Ryu and Ken's themes.

[Malcos]

Hey Infinity's End, great album cover! :D

[Eternal Testament]

I'm liking the album art. The beaten character portraits are a nice touch (although you could get away with using the higher res SF3 Akuma sprite rather than the one currently used).

Good stuff dude.

[djsmiker]

I really love this album, so far, i hated reggaetton until i heard deejay's theme...amazing...

[Deathtank]

secret remix, anyone?

[Eternal Testament]

Has anyone stumbed across any external reviews of BotA? If you have, could you point me in thier direction? It'd be interesting to hear what non-OCR folk have to say about the project.

[Aetherius]

Well, I had a look around on google, and this was the closest I could find. It's just a blog, and not very in depth...and in german...

Here's what google translator spewed out:

After the two CDs introduced here now a further rem ix-collection is into the hands pleases with: Completely unnoticed a rem ix-project has itself named Blood on the bitumen - A super Street Fighter 2 turbo ReMix collaboration on ocr-mixes. That is naturally a double must for me: on the one hand degrees projects are always good, on the other hand one and remains Street Fighter II turbo is my favourite flogging play (still before internationally Karate+) - however explicitly I do not know the SNES version, the new characters at all…
Which I heard so far (still am I not completely through) sound already times good (present favorites: Sagat and M.Bison). At the throne of Relics OF the Chozo cannot scratch this project however.


...Wasn't that review glowing?!
Anyhow, I'll keep looking for a while, and post some links if I find them.

Listening to my track again, I've suddenly realized that all the processing I put on the vocals caused them to sound like I'd recorded them on a sub-par mic, and thrown on some reverb...which is unfortunately not true....or the desired effect. :(

[Eternal Testament]

I'll be honest with you, listening to my track again, I dunno how Shael let it through. It's muddy, it's too quiet in places, and there's even a few clicks in the strings that the filter missed.

I've still had no luck with reviews.

[muzikal-phoenix]

SF has been..still is, one of my eternal favorites in the videogame realm. This compilation really does the game more than enough justice :D

Gotta make special mention of my 2 favorite mixes...
Ken and Ryu's adaptations. Thank you...thanks so much :cool:

DJ's theme - awesome! good work guys...keep it up.


10/10 :cool:

[The Instrument of GAWD]

Did the lyrics for "Blood on the Asphalt [Ricther Mix]" get posted yet?

Speaking of that track, think you could grace your adoring public with a live recording of this Mr. Riley?

[Eternal Testament]

Did the lyrics for "Blood on the Asphalt [Ricther Mix]" get posted yet?

Speaking of that track, think you could grace your adoring public with a live recording of this Mr. Riley?

There's one on youtube.
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOVgMi4Y64I

[Indrik]

This was kind of love/hate album for me. Certain ones I adore (namely Army Girl, I Don't Fight Boys, and Mercenary Boxing), but the others..... not so much. I like the Guile's stage one, but my main grievance with it is the Zelda music bit at the end. It kind of kills it. I figured it was some artist tag or something that the remixer did, but it just shouldn't have been there.

I don't know what made trenthian choose that name either.

[Aetherius]

...so, I just submitted my remix from this album...
I don't know if it'll get posted, but there you go.

[Eternal Testament]

Do you think there's any point in submitting mine?

[José the Bronx Rican]

Here's a link just to say, "I am quite impressed."

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/398714

[SnappleMan]

I used to have a friend by the name of Jose Felix, he lived in Brooklyn till about 1999, I haven't seen him since.

[Txai]

Better later than never. I mean... I've heard the entire album when it was released, but only got to actually listen to some tracks few weeks ago. My bad. In any case, let me see what this project got.


I really like the Blanka collab; it starts with some cool drum beat, which after a few seconds gets heavier and nice. The sounds used here are all smooth and I think the flute sequencing is savagely awesome. 'Wallstreet' had nothing to do with the original in my opinion, since his stage was quite a jungle. Maybe it was named that way in purpose to make it more urban and so fit with the project standards.


Chun-li got a wonderful song. Lovely piano programming from Caio, decent mechanical percussion by Malcos (correct me if I am wrong, I think it was Malcos who did the drum job because it sounds like it was him). This is one of my favourite tunes of this album and honestly the best musical collab I've heard. Never gets tired, loop status activated. Good job.


I recall listening an earlier version of Vurez's T. Hawks Stage on WIP boards. And I see he included those mexican choirs in this final step. I absolutely love this mix. There's nothing like this in the community, which is great and make it authentic. Reminds me of Outlaws Soundtrack and of course Ennio Morricone compositions, but I also think it is good for its own reasons.


Yoga Fire! Nice Dhalsim mix. Instead of just making key changes, Malcos firstly showed his melodic creations and did a pretty cool fusion with urban scratches, east percussion, indian sitar... all that cool stuff. Certainly did justice with the source. I made a short animation of him dancing this song. See below.

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/3127/dhalsimdancelw7.gif

Looks like he is enjoying it.


I really wish Da Joker finished his Ken mix and so it could be a part of the project; he did something I've never heard in a Ken song. Anyhow, I am very impressed by Sixto's version; his guitar leads to be more accurate. They're so damn cool. Personally I prefer his own melodies instead of the parts of the original. Those around 03:28 are especially delicious.


Oh. Wow. Congrats to Marcos for the great guitar work into AkumajoBelmont's song. This is what Ryu's Stage would sound if it was on the SNES, but used live leads on it. Bombastic orchestral hits and retro synth drums... yeah! Like some Capcom music for the SNES. So enchanted stereo field too. Really, really well done, sirs!


Neat pads, hot slap bass, soft beats, wind noises... different textures and colors describes Urban Uppercut. It is a very polished track, clean production, doesn't hurt the ears. Good ending. I am a big fan of bLiNd's stuff. Unfortunately never heard of Leifo; I suppose going for a search cannot hurt... I will do it.


First Guile Ending: <3 Loved it.


So yeah. There were some tracks I didn't like, but overall it is a good album. Actually, I tried to arrange a song to be a part of this, which never happened. Well... at least I've improved my skills while working on it.


I am a fanboy, Shael. And I love you.

[Mundodisco]

This is my version of the cover.

Great work ppl, I enjoyed the entire disc a couple of times.

http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/7480/botadl1.th.jpg (http://img384.imageshack.us/my.php?image=botadl1.jpg)

[Infinity's End]

Don't know if you guys already knew, but UDON put up a SSFIITHDR vid highlighting some of the tougher combos you can do in the game. It's done to the Fei Long track, "flying heaven." You can see it at http://vimeo.com/2180653

And second, whoever manages the albums page on OCR (http://www.ocremix.org/info/Albums), would you guys mind putting up the album art I did to represent BOTA? Thanks a lot, guys.

and thank you and congratulations to EVERYONE who worked on this album. you guys made video game history and you should be extremely proud of that fact!

[big giant circles]

Don't know if you guys already knew, but UDON put up a SSFIITHDR vid highlighting some of the tougher combos you can do in the game. It's done to the Fei Long track, "flying heaven." You can see it at http://vimeo.com/2180653

And second, whoever manages the albums page on OCR (http://www.ocremix.org/info/Albums), would you guys mind putting up the album art I did to represent BOTA? Thanks a lot, guys.

and thank you and congratulations to EVERYONE who worked on this album. you guys made video game history and you should be extremely proud of that fact!

whoops, someone might want to tell him that it's ocremix.ORG

[Infinity's End]

Wow, that was some fast service! Thanks, Larry!

[Infinity's End]

just wanted to give a quick update/bump.
IGN posted a video interview of SSFIIHDR and mentions OCRemix in a quick blurb.
http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/900198/super-street-fighter-ii-turbo-hd-remix/videos/SSFII_HD_Review112008.html

and written review here: http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/932/932803p1.html

Could someone that downloads this game possibly post a screenshot of the credit for OCRemix(if any)?