OCR01539 - New Super Mario Bros. 'Mushroom Maddness'

[djpretzel]

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

[WesPip]

Ooh, the first New SMB remix.
First off, I like the slight distortion. Reminds me of vinyl, which seems suitable to me, considering the nature of NSMB in itself. The part starting around 1:20 reminds me of Sonic for whatever reason. Same goes for around 1:45. Digging the scratching about 2/3 of the way through.
As a whole, I think this mix does a great job of combining the old meets new style of NSMB.
Plus it just sounds good.

edit:
Whoa, epic. Not only is this the first review in this topic, but it was coincidentally my 5000th post. EPIC

[Arek the Absolute]

It is about time this got posted here. A great christmas gift to those who have not listened to it.
Glad to see this get posted. This is a great mix. Good job, homie g.

[Petara]

yeah, man... this is fuuuun. A tad bit rough sounding for my taste, but that's just me and it certainly does not stop me from enjoying it immensly. Nice job

[ILLiterate]

This one has been on ReMix: Tha Sauce for a while and I knew it was going to end up here. The mix of chiptune, hip hop and the sound you'd expect from Mario is just brilliant. Huge props on this one

[Jillian Aversa]

I YES'ed this mix once, and I'd YES it again. Sooooooooooooo good!

[Jeron]

...too much reverb in places. Aside from that, terrific remix. I've been wanting for a NSMB remix for awhile. Now where are all the Twilight Princess remixes?? Come on folks... Midna's theme is just ASKIN' for it.

[bladiator]

Quality right here. The mix of sonic devices all of a sudden at 1:36 after the more simplistic straightforward rendition of the mario themes really hit the spot. Everyone loves a good scratchy vinyl fx as long as you don't wear it out. This piece was all types of groovin'.

[Brim]

I like it, the intro got me and I'm digging this funky stuff.

[Hale-Bopp]

This track is fun! Just like the original too!

Man, so many colorful things going on here. It's a good thing I have a sweet tooth, because there's a lot of ear candy to be had. Even beyond that, I'm really enjoying the soloing and how the remixer knows what makes a beat tasty and enjoyable to listen to for minutes on end.

Speaking of the end, it came before I expected it. I wanted more of what I was hearing for the last minute. Perhaps that'd be overkill to some, but I really do have a thing going on for the original track, especially ever since hearing Koji perform it live at the video games music concert in Chicago. Watching Koji bob and weave his head throughout the song as he jammed out is a memory unlike any other and which I'll never let go. This track brought that vibe and memory back just a little bit stronger. Happy times.

[lady zelda]

I totally second what everyone else has said. This mix is full of flavor and character. I love how you fit so many different themes and ideas into it. Keep it up!

[A-RoN]

Yes, old skool vibes are awesome here especially when incorporating some of the NES arps! That gets you high points right there. I especially loved in terms of composition the way you blended all Mario themes here including the pulling down of the flag. Excellent work.

BTW Are some of those beats Magix Musik Maker 7 samples? I've gotten rid a those a long time ago after my second mix here and my first VGMix 2 release (which has the second beat which starts at 0:09). Ah, well, it's not the samples that I'm judging. It's the way you used them. I'd reccomend limiting the royalty free loops from E-Jay or Magix and just make your own beats. Other than that, awesome. Woo, ho hooo, yahooooo! I love it! Toodles!

9/10

[Kidd Jredd]

Thanks for the kind words and warm welcome everyone. I hope to contribute more here soon! You have no idea how good it makes me feel that I was able make something worthy enough to go here! I am honored to be among the collection of wonderful ReMixes at OCremix.

Good call on the Magix Music Maker 7, you are correct!

I hope to contribute more soon and improve even further.

Jredd-

I YES'ed this mix once, and I'd YES it again. Sooooooooooooo good!

Awesome!

[Tepid]

Jredd is...

Awesome!

[Kidd Jredd]

Jredd is...

You're awesome Phil! Perhaps we'll join forces again sometime eh?

[supremespleen]

This is one of the few mixes that's really really held my attention. I relish listening to it and I'm sad when it ends.

[Muse]

I love this mix. Its quirky and a bit odd, which honestly is exactly what Mario is. I find it just really fun to listen to, and something different from what I find to be the usual on the site.

Highly recommended for anybody looking for something a bit 'different.'

[Balinor]

Awesome mix. I love it, it's groovy. Very easy to listen to :D

[Martin Penwald]

This is a great song, very enjoyable.

I dig the vinyl flavour in the beginning, simply because I am a sucker for that effect. Adds a lot of atmosphere.

The only thing annoying me slightly is the effect that sounds like a bunch of keys rattling, starting at 1:07 (until ~1:35).

The scratching part starting at 2:42 is pure awesome, and gets even better from 2:52 on. Incredible.

The raising-of-the-flag bit at the end just rounds it all up.

Nice work, I hope to hear more of your work soon.

[Person Man]

Ahh super groovy! 8.5/10

[Hum4n After All]

This is best SMB Remix I have ever listened to. I love it when the Underground level kicks in then it gets a little extreme. And the ending, just perfect. Good form.

[AeroZ]

This one is great. Darn, can't sit still.
Changes alot in variation of sounds and different instruments.

Love that square-solo at 2:14. Mm..
Tweaking and just living it out.

Gj Mate.

[Villainelle]

I keep finding myself looking for this specifically when listening to my VG remix playlist. So much energy, creativity, fun - great track.

[your the man now dog]

this is such a baller remix. i live for 2:50 onward. great job using lots of unique mario themes.

[BleuVII]

This song has been on my playlist for at least 2 months, which is something of a record in my book. The only mix to achieve that before was Star Salzman's "Pillar of Salt."

I just have to say, this mix just has a quality that others don't. Easily the best SMB remix on the sight. I love the "death theme" acting as a transition at 0:55. That was enough to sell me on the song from the start.

I look forward to hearing the next piece you do Jredd.

[evktalo]

I enjoyed NSMB very much, and this track was a pleasure when I first heard it. I've kept it and it still is fantastic, it's lush, it keeps the Super Mario feel to it and yet expands it into new territory. Great job!

--Eino

[Lovely Peach]

I like that you took a higher-end sounding song and reverted it to the old 8-bit sounds (the :33 section). Talk about a serious reversal for this site. For a mix that sounds pretty ordinary at the start, it was a real surprise. The bubbly-sounding notes remind me of the original MC Kids game, and some of the notes around :48 remind me of the Rescue Rangers game. Funny how certain 8-bit synth notes invoke particular games.

Then you really expand on the melody and take it in a more standard kind of direction for OCR. Really neat interpretations, but the melody seems to disappear altogether for portions of the song, until they finally return. There are sections where you can't tell it's a remix because it sounds like all original work.

I liked the "good" sounding parts to be sure, but I personally would have liked to see this whole song done 8-bit style like the beginning with different synths.

[OA]

Creative and varied- some really fun synths and different styles, even without super huge transitions, it works well.
Arrangement is so great, it's just really fun and free spirited, and it is definitely going on my playlist. :-)

[Lucentas]

I'm totally digging this piece. The arrangement is excellent, and it's just plain fun to listen to (and yes, I do have a great pair of headphones). Awesome job!

[Crulex]

New Super Mario Bros, another example that Mario will never die. You know, I have a hard time commenting on this mix because words just don't do it justice. Transforming the sound to a smaller bit was pretty cool. I will just say that I loved the transistions, the ending, and the first minute was my favorite part.

[Steven McFly Jr]

I agree Pretzel. Nice beats ... same old-school sound .. hear the old Amiga like BG aroun 55 secs or so ... PHAT!

[rainmanbk]

This is soo stinkin dirtyyy. I listen to this like 5 times a day. I can't even explain why its so good. 1:46 is blissssss.