ReMix: Contra 'AMEN reflux'
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- Game: Contra (Konami, 1988, NES)
- ReMixer(s): djpretzel
- Composer(s): Club Kukeiha, Hidenori Maezawa, Kyouhei Sada
- Song(s): 'Dense Forest Battle (Main BGM)'
- Posted: 2000-03-10, evaluated by djpretzel
I still remember entering that good ole universal Konami cheat : up,up,down,down,left,right, left,right,b,a,b,a,start. Why? Because I sucked, but I wanted to play through this badass game that was really one of the titles that DEFINED the NES, for me at least . . the first stage music is really actually fairly complex; I had to simplify it a bit to fit the limitations both of techno and of my own available time, but I don't think it stinks tooo bad . . download, pump of the volume, turn up the nostalgia, and reminisce for a bit!
Discussion: Latest 14 comments/reviews; view the I liked it. There, I said it. As far as bringing an awesomely
complex melody into the larger-than-life over-the-top style that
was the original OverClocked Remix, this is a huge success. It may
represent a more juvenile direction, especially in retrospect, but
for me this is fun, infectious videogame music turned up to
eleven.
You need a selective palatte for this sort of stuff, maybe. But to me, this is still strong on all fronts, almost ten years on. Doesn't hold up to the output of the site nowadays obviously, but I consider that an irrelevant observation. More than worth a chance.
- Marmiduke on October 12, 2009
You need a selective palatte for this sort of stuff, maybe. But to me, this is still strong on all fronts, almost ten years on. Doesn't hold up to the output of the site nowadays obviously, but I consider that an irrelevant observation. More than worth a chance.
- Marmiduke on October 12, 2009
This one is kind of uneven; there are some great parts (the
scrathing at 1:35) and some that leave me scratching my head (the
looped laughing at 1:22).
Synthwise it has the entire kitchen sink thrown in, for good or for ill, and there is plenty to listen to. It's creative enough, but I think it needed a bit more focused direction.
- OA on December 13, 2007
Synthwise it has the entire kitchen sink thrown in, for good or for ill, and there is plenty to listen to. It's creative enough, but I think it needed a bit more focused direction.
- OA on December 13, 2007
it makes me think of the similar DOOM track, and at the same time
the METALLICA track that both songs seem to have stolen from. it's
still unoriginal, but it shows big influence on gaming music from
metallica. where else would you get trax kickass enough for DOOM
and CONTRA?
- geven staines on July 1, 2006
- geven staines on July 1, 2006
As a whole, I did not really get into this song as much as I did
some of the other Contra remixes. It is a bit off, but still pays
tribute to one of the most memorable songs ever the NES era. If
this remix were done on the fly or just for plain fun, I can see
why certain liberties were taken. I personally would stick to the
original sound file.
Though DJP has come a long way, this is just a fair warning to other Contra enthusiats who might have unrealistic hopes as this being one of the greatest remixes ever.
- Katsurugi on June 15, 2006
Though DJP has come a long way, this is just a fair warning to other Contra enthusiats who might have unrealistic hopes as this being one of the greatest remixes ever.
- Katsurugi on June 15, 2006
At first I did not care to much for this song, it was ok. But after
awhile of listening to it you become rather fond of it.
- GreatCow on February 4, 2005
- GreatCow on February 4, 2005
I don't know why but this remix just kinda grabs ahold of me and
won't let go. I wasn't too sure about this song when I first
listened to it but it's grown on me and wierdly it's one of my
favorite remixes. It's just so wierd and wacky and stuff that it
has it's own charm to it.
8.7/10
- Viperzshadow on June 14, 2004
8.7/10
- Viperzshadow on June 14, 2004
Arrgh, I'm going back and listening to the "bases loaded" mix, this
one's too goofy for me :(
- FreedomForTheMasses on December 18, 2003
- FreedomForTheMasses on December 18, 2003
DJP's older stuff has a sort of, "cartoonish" sound to it. Like
some kinda crazy all over the place effects processing, and
interestingly matched synths. Pretty much all of his old mixes had
this sound and this one's no exception. A pretty bland
reinterpretation that doesn't really feel like it takes any risks
and uses some pretty lame synths. Thankfully, DJP has gotten [b]a
lot[/b] better nowadays.
- Kamikaze Noodle on July 1, 2003
- Kamikaze Noodle on July 1, 2003
this remix was okay, contra has good music but not really for
techno, a good site to get a rock remix for contra is www.minibosses.com, they
also have a great megaman2 remix, check it out
- videogame_fab on May 26, 2003
- videogame_fab on May 26, 2003
I didnt really like this remix.
The instruments were to "unclear" warped? and disted.
the hihat was the most irritating sound.
i mean there was no relaxation.. the kind of nostalgia kick you usually get when you really recognize and love an old song..
to fuzzy and blurry instruments
i went kinda dissapointed when listening to this..
probably the worst remix dj pretzel has made..
all his other is high quality goods..
but this . i dont like
- Centrifug on May 24, 2003
The instruments were to "unclear" warped? and disted.
the hihat was the most irritating sound.
i mean there was no relaxation.. the kind of nostalgia kick you usually get when you really recognize and love an old song..
to fuzzy and blurry instruments
i went kinda dissapointed when listening to this..
probably the worst remix dj pretzel has made..
all his other is high quality goods..
but this . i dont like
- Centrifug on May 24, 2003
Actually there are two different codes, infinite lives, and 9 lives
per continue. Both are on sale @ GameSkins.com (I've got the Konami
code one)
I downloaded this mix a while ago, but never really got around to listening to it. Strange, as I'm a HUGE Contra fan (I got a plug-in amp for my Game Boy just so everybody at school could hear the Operation C Contra goodness oozing from the speakers, and also got threatened a lot as a result.) I like it. It's not a straight up note-for-note beat for beat mix, which I usually prefer, but there's definitely something to it that keeps me listening. Not really the sort of mix where you can hum along even though you've never heard it before. I could definitely see myself using this mix as one of a few that I use to convince my friends (huge gamers, themselves) that there is actually some merit to game music. Download it, you IDIOTS!
- GameBlazer on January 4, 2003
I downloaded this mix a while ago, but never really got around to listening to it. Strange, as I'm a HUGE Contra fan (I got a plug-in amp for my Game Boy just so everybody at school could hear the Operation C Contra goodness oozing from the speakers, and also got threatened a lot as a result.) I like it. It's not a straight up note-for-note beat for beat mix, which I usually prefer, but there's definitely something to it that keeps me listening. Not really the sort of mix where you can hum along even though you've never heard it before. I could definitely see myself using this mix as one of a few that I use to convince my friends (huge gamers, themselves) that there is actually some merit to game music. Download it, you IDIOTS!
- GameBlazer on January 4, 2003
Nah, he's rite, the contra code is up, up, down, down, left, right,
left, right, b, a, b, a, start. i was playin it just now lol, beat
it :) made it through the whole game one continue:) with 30 lives
of course =p.
- FF7Cloud_Strife on January 4, 2003
- FF7Cloud_Strife on January 4, 2003
wasent it up,down,up,down,left,right,left,right,a,b,a,b,select
,start? thats what my tee shirt says.. i got it from
gameskin.com... and wear it proudly... lol
check it
- DJ DeFlanko on June 25, 2002
check it
- DJ DeFlanko on June 25, 2002
Contra 'AMEN Reflux'
This is an "old school" DJP mix so of course it has the flanging/warping instruments and whatnot. Back in the day I could spot a DJP mix a mile away as they all had this very distinctive sound to them. Since then DJP has branched out and really improved. Still, this mix pretty good! Kind of has a "disco" flavor to it like his Space Harrier mix, which wouldn't be my ideal choice for a genre, but it still is a pretty good mix!
- Joe Redifer on May 8, 2002
This is an "old school" DJP mix so of course it has the flanging/warping instruments and whatnot. Back in the day I could spot a DJP mix a mile away as they all had this very distinctive sound to them. Since then DJP has branched out and really improved. Still, this mix pretty good! Kind of has a "disco" flavor to it like his Space Harrier mix, which wouldn't be my ideal choice for a genre, but it still is a pretty good mix!
- Joe Redifer on May 8, 2002
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