[Ginnsu]

Sonic Crackers 'Dirty Beta'

This is an awesome hard hitting mix with a lot of high energy and ear engulf strings. Also has an obviously very fruity vowel that takes the song to its end. That is one thing you got to watch, though is if you use generic instruments from a program like Fruity Loops (Especially Fruity Loops) then you should tweak them to at least attempt to make them sound original, or people might rag on you. Personally I love the sound. Great work here, Mr. Malcolm.

[Antonio Pizza]

(originally posted Nov. 29, 2001 02:04 AM)

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Dirty Beta (Sonic Crackers)
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by Malcos. You may remember him from such remixes as Street Fighter II's "RyuInterpretation" and Mario Is Missing's "Break Yo-Self Foo!"

Before SEGA abandoned this project, their music guy took a cue from Koji Kondo on SMW and created a central theme from which almost every other song in the game is derived.
8 slices. With a theme as short as the SC theme (in the neighborhood of 17 seconds in the actual game) it's difficult to stretch it to over 4 minutes ("Dirty Beta is 4:11). Malcos makes up for this with well placed additions and subtractions of layers. You don't have time to get sick of the melody...Malcos has already moved on. And by the time you would normally start to grow weary, Malcos KICKS YOUR ASS with a lightning quick transition from fast paced dance to smoove groove (complete with thumpin' bass line) around 2:22. I love it. I couldn't stop listening to it.
The only thing...I repeat the ONLY thing that kept this from getting 10 slices was the bass line after 2:22. Don't get me wrong, if you've got a pair of twelves in your car, you'll feel it. The problem is that with the hip-hop feel of the song after 2:22, I kept expecting the bass to thump more frequently in certain places. Like, there's one thump, but subconsiously I was expecting 2 or 3. That's it! That's the only reason. Come to think of it, Malcos gets another slice. 9/10. Excellent. Please if you listen to this, DON'T listen to it on your computer. Play it through speakers that APPRECIATE the value of bass.
What's that? You can't find "Dirty Beta?" That's cause it ain't been posted! "Dirty Beta" is a factory direct ReMix, which means it can only be obtained from Malcos himself. Malcos is definitely up and coming. Unnotlistentoable.



Folks, these opinions are just that. I ain't a remixer. I'm a listener. But if you've been a regular visitor to the message boards since July 10th of 2001, you already know that. Please, listen to this more than once before you make your own opinions. I didn't appreciate "Dirty Beta" until I listened to it at least 3 or 4 times. Listen to it through decent speakers. And keep comin' back.

Kudos to Malcos.
Well done sir. Well done.

[Kaleb.G]

This song is a double pleasure. In the first couple minutes, it's a well made upbeat remix, but around 2'20" it just switches gears into a slow tempo that really catches your attention. The second half is definately my favorite part of this song, as it puts the song in a much different context. I gottta love the different background synths used during this section, as they set the more serious mood that makes this part really stand out. Excellent work Stephen, I can't wait for more. :D

[Spunodi]

I LOVE IT!!!!!!! WHY?.........
I just do, I suppose....
Well....
Its HAPPY!!!!!! Yet gets darker......which reflects life in general.
more?......
Okay......
ITS SONIC, INNIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ryan the powerful]

it ok but i need a rom

[Riddler Sensei]

This is very nice work. A good solid concept of the music with a very subtle transition that fits very nicely. I am sorry for lacking words right now, but good job......

[Orange Pylon]

I remember this song when it was used in Knuckles Chaotix. Damn, that game had a fine soundtrack. Anyway, this mix is great. I love how it changes moods gradually.

[DarkWolf]

The changes in mood somewhat reflects the different versions of the song throughout the beta. I like that.

[Vash the Stampede]

WOW, I NEVER would have expected to hear a ReMix of this!! I first played the ROM of this game (aka "sonic 4") back in 2000, and I never even thought of the music in it as real "game music", what with the game itself being just a beta hack and all. BUT THIS HERE, THIS IS REAL MUSIC!! :D I'm lovin it dude, excellent work!!!

[supertrunkten]

Can someone Plz tell me what Sonic Crackers is?
lol, Im a big sonic fan, but ... what is this?
but anyways, its good.