OverClocked ReMix...

djpretzel · #1 08-23-2003, 07:33 AM

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

endblink · #2 08-23-2003, 08:04 AM

I guess you really have to know the level for this one...

Ghetto Lee Lewis · #3 08-23-2003, 01:52 PM

ya, it's really dull; I had to force myself to listen after the 4 minute mark

I guess the samples were ok

Psycrow · #4 08-23-2003, 01:53 PM

I don't know how the judges complain so much about Graylightning's Drifting Towards the Stars "not going anywhere" and then have no problem passing this one. Maybe they learned what ambient music *is* since then. Or maybe DJP just decided passing along their biased genre-based bishin' in a writeup once was enough.
In any case, this is pretty schweet

I agree it would work really well for a modern Metroid game, and probably better than anything Nintendo would come up with, but still there could've been more variety. Of course, if it really *was* for use as background music in a Metroid game, too much variety would just be distracting, and sometimes ambient music can get by with even less variety than this, but in this case, it leaves a little something to be desired. Maybe some more real-world sound effects, changes in the atmosphere, or even more music in general woulda done it some good.
This reminds me of the ICO soundtrack btw :)
7.5 nice works out of 10! (Might've been 8+ for anyone else, but I know you can do better!)

.5

Edit: D'oh, miscounted my Nice Works!

Prophecy · #5 08-23-2003, 01:54 PM

I hate to say it but it sounded like one note being held for 5 minutes with some sfx thrown in. I've never heard the original but I must wonder what it must have sounded like.

Israfel · #6 08-23-2003, 03:47 PM

Niiiiice. Really diggin' this.

If you're the sort of person who refers to Silent Hill's soundtrack as "music" (with the condescending quotes) then this probably won't appeal to you, but otherwise this is a pretty groovy track.

I think it would have been neat to have more development of timbres- or just more development of ideas in general- but even so, this is a cool piece.

Mooseka · #7 08-23-2003, 05:44 PM

Maybe it's because I'm a sucker for ambience. This reminds me of the Half-Life soundtrack, too, and I love it. Rock on.

The Tragic Prince · #8 08-23-2003, 07:21 PM

I had been waiting for more Super Metroid stuff by CotMM, but this doesn't impress very much at all. The first time I listened to it, I barely heard anything, so I listened to it a second time and heard more, but still didn't like it very much. I really liked the Search for Cheryl remix and Silent Hill's music in general, but this doesn't do anything for me. It's hard to pick out the original melodies, and there isn't enough of Ridley's theme in it. Mazedude's Norfair remix is a lot cooler and a lot easier to listen to. Only worth getting if you're really into ambience.

Vig · #9 08-23-2003, 07:45 PM

can we please not use this review thread to attack the judges? if you want to know why this passed and GL's mix did not, ask us. not here.

This is really good stuff. i like matt's maridia mix a bit more, but this is destinctly moody and dark. in the spaces which many of you refer to as "dull" there is a subtle expression of desolation, despair, and death. if you dont like minimalist ambience, fine, go listen to techno; there's plenty to choose from. but dont complain about this well-produced piece because it's not busy enough for you.

PlatformerMastah · #10 08-23-2003, 07:51 PM

Well, it certainly is different. I recommend it only if you are in the mood for something ambient. I'd say the mood definitely fits with Upper Norfair, but not Lower Norfair (Ridley's Lair). In the upcoming Metroid game (Metroid Prime 2), if they have Magmoor Caverns (Which is basically Norfair) all cooled out without enemies, this remix would definitely work for it. :D Nice originality.