OverClocked ReMix...

Jivemaster · #1 06-03-2002, 03:52 AM

Donkey Kong Country 'Ambient Gemini'

As the title suggests, this song is quite ambient. Delayed synthy flute starts this off. We've got a tomish kick in the right ear, some little hats in the centre, two sets of synth strings to the left, delayed piano and a couple of other lead synths. The delay in this track is panned to the opposite ear, so you hear the copy on the other side and it makes for quite a good atmosphere. You'll also notice a few ambient sounds here and there. I really don't like the kick in the right ear though - it really feels off balance. Everything else is quite well done, with a generous amount of reverb on some of the instruments and some good mixing of each individual track. Nice stuff.

Jeff · #2 06-09-2002, 06:32 AM

Great song. Period.

Liontamer · #3 06-12-2002, 01:09 PM

This is another great example of McVaffe keeping close to the original track, yet providing a unique-sounding take on the music with his "Ambient Gemini Mix" of Aquatic Ambiance. This one's always good for when you just want a song you can relax to. It's well worth the DL, especially if you're familiar with the original music from Donkey Kong Country 1.

-LT

MB · #4 08-28-2002, 07:16 PM

i like this track. listening to makes me wanna close my eyes and drift off to a happy place.

Parker82 · #5 09-01-2002, 01:29 AM

This track is good ONLY because it sounds nearly the same as the original. The percussion is good, but I liked the percussion from the original much better.

Ultimo Hedgehog · #6 05-12-2003, 11:22 PM

Ahhhh... Fresh and cool. As the name suggests, this is almost relaxing enough to stop your heart. Drum beat is pretty neat, loved the little electric instrument and piano. I can't identify many instruments, but I do know that they blend quite well to create a mix that you can literally go to sleep on. Loved it.

maplejet · #7 05-17-2003, 05:27 AM

Good remix, but if you want a true underwater remix for DKC, check out Blue Vision by bLinD.

Omega Xi · #8 11-22-2003, 07:33 PM

This mix sounds great apart from one thing......

The synth playing the main melody..... I'm sorry but to me it just sounds bad. Apart from that one niggle this is a fantastic rendition of, in my opinion, the best song in Donkey Kong Country.

Rapyer2986 · #9 12-23-2003, 06:50 PM

This was one of the first remixes that I ever dowloaded and it is STILL the only remix that gets looped to death in the house. It's so easy to chill too and get lost the th ambient sound. It was the only song on DKC that I liked! High recommended!

big giant circles · #10 07-13-2004, 04:11 AM

great mix. as the name implies, it has an awesome ambient feel to it. makes you want to just lie back and drift away on the waves...

the lead synth is the only quirk... as pitch-bending would have helped it flow TREMENDOUSLY. it came off a little choppy. definitely would have suggested some reverb/delay as well. other than that, it really is a beautiful piece of work. keep it up!