ReMix: Tetris 'Slavic Roots'
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- Game: Tetris (Nintendo, 1989, GB)
- ReMixer(s): djpretzel
- Composer(s): Hirokazu Tanaka
- Song(s): 'A-Type (Korobeiniki)'
- Posted: 2000-02-11, evaluated by djpretzel
Okay, yes, I know - other people have remixed Tetris . . I've heard several mixes, actually, some of which were quite good - if anyone knows the creator of any of these, and can get him/her to contact me, I'll put 'em up . . IN THE MEANTIME . . here's MY version, just released, which is a little different as it attempts to incorporate actual Russian instruments - namely the balalaika - into the song, while at the same time doing the techno thing . . enjoy as always, and be on the lookout for more :)
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the ok, pretty generic starting sounds, and a sampled balalaika?! Does
anyone else not see the disparity here?
Though the production is super dated on this one, there are a few stand-out moments, most notably the strong counter melody writing, and the super crunchy distorted sound that appears near the end. There is a pretty nice solo section as well, but I think DJP has moved on to bigger and better things. :-)
- OA on March 18, 2009
Though the production is super dated on this one, there are a few stand-out moments, most notably the strong counter melody writing, and the super crunchy distorted sound that appears near the end. There is a pretty nice solo section as well, but I think DJP has moved on to bigger and better things. :-)
- OA on March 18, 2009
My, this isn't too bad of a mix, if you ask me... It starts at a
good speed, and continues at a pace that keeps the listeners'
attention, which I've found to be a feature lacking on some of the
other remixes I've heard that otherwise would have been at the top
of my list. The implementation of the instruments you chose was
well done, nothing taking too much notice, nothing being too subtle
to bother with. This song is a good example of how someone can take
even the most recognizable theme and make it their own... An
excellent mix by any standard, great work!
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'Slavic Roots' Tetris (NES), By: DJPretzel:
93% ~~~ A
Great (90-93% Range)
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(But on a side note, and one I suppose goes for some other games who use already existing music in their titles... I find it almost funny that a song, originally with a choral section used [Коробе́йники/Korobeiniki] in a Russian song, had to be made usable through midi-grade sound [Therefore, lost all vocals], which then became available in the version best known to Americans [Music A, I believe], then unwittingly 'remixed' into altogether different and almost completely original arrangements that conform better to that societies current musical desires. What once was a song about peddlers is now a catchy song without vocal meaning [Yes, a bit more to both sides of the coin, but that is the basic idea of what the results are]! I'm just glad they chose more classical pieces to base their BGM on, as Tchaikovsky and the Red Army Choir [Yes, I am aware that Tchaikovsky didn't write this particular song and that the Red Army Choir was only one of many who performed this song] liek totly roks mi soks1)
- SomeCrazyGuy on June 6, 2007
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'Slavic Roots' Tetris (NES), By: DJPretzel:
93% ~~~ A
Great (90-93% Range)
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(But on a side note, and one I suppose goes for some other games who use already existing music in their titles... I find it almost funny that a song, originally with a choral section used [Коробе́йники/Korobeiniki] in a Russian song, had to be made usable through midi-grade sound [Therefore, lost all vocals], which then became available in the version best known to Americans [Music A, I believe], then unwittingly 'remixed' into altogether different and almost completely original arrangements that conform better to that societies current musical desires. What once was a song about peddlers is now a catchy song without vocal meaning [Yes, a bit more to both sides of the coin, but that is the basic idea of what the results are]! I'm just glad they chose more classical pieces to base their BGM on, as Tchaikovsky and the Red Army Choir [Yes, I am aware that Tchaikovsky didn't write this particular song and that the Red Army Choir was only one of many who performed this song] liek totly roks mi soks1)
- SomeCrazyGuy on June 6, 2007
This song is great but at the begining it almost feels like i'm
playing zelda, dont ask me why.
but overall the feel of this song is cool.
- Nightmare_104 on April 8, 2007
but overall the feel of this song is cool.
- Nightmare_104 on April 8, 2007
hi there...
the first time i heard this song with that instrument, it sounded almost the same like
that settlers sound.. lollll :P
but anyway the song sound cool
greetings from the netherlands
- marcsan on January 11, 2007
the first time i heard this song with that instrument, it sounded almost the same like
that settlers sound.. lollll :P
but anyway the song sound cool
greetings from the netherlands
- marcsan on January 11, 2007
This remix was made that long ago? I thought it'd be at least a
little later. Um, everyone who's liked it pretty much said all my
thoughts. Middle section leads very nicely into the ending. Also
some other nice lead-ins.
- Audity on November 1, 2006
- Audity on November 1, 2006
While I feel the choice of instruments is good and overall flow of
the song goes along nicely, it doesn't stand out to me as
excellent. Perhaps the fault is in the original melody written by
the original composer. I do enjoy the rather original twist put on
it. Not going to go on my favorites list, but it is good.
- Frictional Antidote on September 12, 2006
- Frictional Antidote on September 12, 2006
Love this! It starts out slow and majestic like a Medieval dance
and then bam you just get drawn in and you can't stop bouncing up
and down in your seat. So catchy and the shifts and slight
modifications in mood really keep you drawn in. Definitely party
material all the way to the end. Keep it up!
- lady zelda on March 3, 2006
- lady zelda on March 3, 2006
Oh I love the [i]demasiado[/i] drama in this song. It would be
right-perfect for a Tetris movie. Hahaha, i can just see one of the
actors playing Tetris skillfully with all kinds of kickbacks and
drops against the villian to save his girl.
*ahem*
At first when it's just the balalaika, the way it goes looping back to a whole chord and then a broken one gives me the impression of the Czech word "robot" or "to drudge". Quite and interesting mix when the guitar, bass and drums kick in. Aside from those, can anyone tell me what kind of synth that is in the background? It reminds me of the Yuu Yuu Hakusho soundtrack or maybe just any early 90s anime.
- TomahawkMan on November 10, 2005
*ahem*
At first when it's just the balalaika, the way it goes looping back to a whole chord and then a broken one gives me the impression of the Czech word "robot" or "to drudge". Quite and interesting mix when the guitar, bass and drums kick in. Aside from those, can anyone tell me what kind of synth that is in the background? It reminds me of the Yuu Yuu Hakusho soundtrack or maybe just any early 90s anime.
- TomahawkMan on November 10, 2005
I have to applaud this re-mixer for style, inventiveness, and the
ability to take on a hard to re-mix song and make it into something
that doesn't drive people bonkers as they're trying to fit tiny
blocks into tiny spaces... i found this one quite enjoyable as a
mix between accoustic and random techno beats collided well to make
an old video game tune something that would make the game's
original designers happy... the beginning starts out with a slow
intro, but soon afterwards picks up pace to the driving beat behind
it (it actually reminds me of belly-dancing music), yet the Russian
instrument sound remains strong without and is not wiped out by
machine noises which is a definate plus in this case... so if you
have ever played Tetris and you haven't heard this one... then you
need to...
- okami_chi on July 10, 2005
- okami_chi on July 10, 2005
Certainly among the best of DJP's early works. The blending of
instrumental and electronic is pretty good, and being the sucker
for the traiditional Russian sound that I am, I can't help but like
this.
- Corporal Eschebone on February 9, 2005
- Corporal Eschebone on February 9, 2005
Initial impression:
Not impressed. I don't like the fact that you are leaving a prefectly lovely harmony by the wayside.
Second thoughts:
It IS melodious and well-orchestrated, so it's got that going for it, but I still am irked at the harmony choices.
- ESHbyESH on January 26, 2005
Not impressed. I don't like the fact that you are leaving a prefectly lovely harmony by the wayside.
Second thoughts:
It IS melodious and well-orchestrated, so it's got that going for it, but I still am irked at the harmony choices.
- ESHbyESH on January 26, 2005
IT very good... I wonder whats the orginal thingy. And u noe wat
made me get this... i was watching the simpsons(thats rite 'THE
SIMPSONS')... and these is a episode where homer buys all this junk
from McBain and must fit it in his Car, so he say :"This is where
all the time on the acarde pays off"(or something like that but
funnier) and then it plays "this" music(the orginal) and homer fits
everything in the car... except him so McBain Takes him home.lol I
said all that i must have gotten carried away...lol :roll:
- thething.exe on July 29, 2004
- thething.exe on July 29, 2004
Hehe, this is nice! Great style! Some of the sections are really
very Russian-sounding :)
- Sleepy Emp on May 28, 2004
- Sleepy Emp on May 28, 2004
Actually, i've been partial to this since I first heard it.
I like the combination with the more traditional sounding balalaika, and the techno combined to make an extremely awesome sounding video game song sound even better still
- mCee on January 9, 2004
I like the combination with the more traditional sounding balalaika, and the techno combined to make an extremely awesome sounding video game song sound even better still
- mCee on January 9, 2004
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