OverClocked ReMix...

m68030 · #1 06-03-2002, 12:31 AM

Shadow of the Beast 2 'mutagene'

mutagene in full effect with the dubby dub damn that just kicked my
ass action. wonderful atmosphere and reverbing effects make this one
straight up aural pleasure.

Eccles · #2 10-09-2003, 01:48 PM

Although I despise this game to this very day, I absolutley love the soundtrack...

This one is pretty good...the flute at the beginning is perfect (though perhaps with a bit of vibrato it would have been made better, Im just not sure)

The drum selection is perfect...though I wouldnt go so far as to call them drums...it sounds like a filtered version of metal pipes being hit, which is by no means a bad thing, especially in this case...I absolutley love it.

Im not a huge fan of the way the drums kinda...stutter out for want of a better word. Perhaps putting them in time would make me like them but you didnt so Im not too keen...

But nevertheless, I really love this ^_^
Recommended to all!

Liontamer · #3 05-10-2006, 06:58 AM

Pretty chill during the intro. The beats coming in later weren't really my style, so I wasn't really with the groove, but everything was put together well nonetheless. I simply enjoyed the more ambient parts.

Dunno why this never got more recognition beyond a MIDI-ripper like Eccles (or for that matter why Alexis never bothered titling his stuff).

OA · #4 05-04-2007, 04:26 PM

Great intro! It's very moody and sounds like something out of a movie, just needs a voiceover.

The beats come in and they are alright, but it really needs a stronger kick to have forward movement, especially since there isnt really a melodic hook.

DragonAvenger · #5 12-04-2007, 08:09 PM

I'm not a fan of the flute sample used for the intro, but that's a matter of taste. It felt too fake for me.

The beats come in somewhat suddenly, would have liked more lead-in. Pretty standard fare, from what I'm hearing, but that's alright.

Having just reviewed Mutagene's SoTB 3 mix, I have the same comment from before, the melody seems way too far back, like it's being hidden. It worked in Purified, but I'm not fond of it here. I would have liked to see more melody up front.

Also, like his Purified mix (or the other way around most likely, I didn't look at release dates), I would have liked more expansion of this mix. I feel like it just gets started, then it's over.

Overall it's alright. I'm more of a fan of Purified, though.

The Author · #6 12-10-2007, 04:14 PM

Love the Intro. I gotta say though, it feels like more than just an intro.

When the beats kick in, it's a new song all together. It's good. A pretty good approach, I think. The ending is also excellent, like the intro. It's a beautiful piece.

evktalo · #7 07-19-2008, 12:34 PM

Yeah, there should really be a stronger kick. It doesn't quite get going like it could. Oh, how cool release-tension changes could have been done. But anyhow, I enjoy this heaps. Very, very nice atmospheric texturing. The melodic stuff is a bit buried in there, but it's there.

--Eino

Lint · #8 12-06-2008, 09:06 PM

I like the windy beginning, though it does go on for a good 1/4 of the mix (which I thought was a little bit unnecessary).

The beat kicks in a little bit heavy for me, and the high pitched drums don't really click with the flowing winds in the background. I did like the big melody portion, but I just think that more could be done with this mix. It feels like it's on a saddle point between getting really heavy or being a light, melancholy piece.

I put the tracks on endless repeat when I'm reviewing them, in case something strikes me in the heat of the moment, and I do really like the drums.

Willrock · #9 12-12-2008, 06:54 PM

I really like ambient intros like this. It reminds me of Mr Roboto.

Its has aged well I think.

The drums could have been handled better tho. They just started with a bang. No fill, I would have liked to hear them gradually increasing in volume personally to start. Not to mention the lack of a strong kick.

However, they are well programmed.

I do like this mix not to many complaints, it makes good background music, which to be fair is what VG music is :D

Recommended.

Master_Yoshi · #10 12-30-2008, 11:10 PM

This has an almost cinematic feel to it. I wish that drumline didn't stand out quite so much, the kick is just too jarring for my taste. There is all that wonderful ambient stuff going on in the background, I want the rest of this to feel meaty too! Oh well...

I still like it. A lot... I just pretend the kick isn't happening and all of a sudden this mix goes from a 5/10 to an easy 8.5... There's a lot going for it here, I can only hope the mix gets more attention in the future. Definitely worth a listen.