ReMix: Star Fox 'Clan McCloud'
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- Game: Star Fox (Nintendo, 1993, SNES)
- ReMixer(s): djpretzel
- Composer(s): Hajime Hirasawa
- Song(s): 'BGM (CORNERIA)', 'Course Map Select BGM <Main Theme>'
- Posted: 2000-04-04, evaluated by djpretzel
Good ole Starfox was polygon, before polygon was popular, and showed us 16-bit afficionados what the world had in store. Interestingly enough, few 3d shooters to succeed it, even with far better technology than the SuperFX chip, have been as deep, as fun, and as well-made as this puppy . . . the soundtrack was a classic, and really added a lot ot the game, but that stupid "dialogue" that consisted of one sample played at different speeds REALLY sucked . . . this is an ORCHESTRAL mix, with an extended intro, that borrows from the main theme as well as the first stage theme . . . enjoy!
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the Usual DJP here with the extended intro. (50 seconds) I dig the
piano that comes in at about 0:15, and the percussion is very well
done throughout the whole piece. Lots of attention to velocities.
Overall, I'd say good, but not great. Something you enjoy listening
to in the background but not something you'd stop what you're doing
to specifically pay attention to. 4/5
- Locke on December 7, 2011
- Locke on December 7, 2011
Not bad at all. I enjoyed the percussion and the military beat used
during the majority of the ReMix, although it could stand to be a
wee bit heavier. The pacing and arrangement of the song was good
and the ending was amazing. Pretty good for an older song.
- Crulex on November 4, 2011
- Crulex on November 4, 2011
0:31 powerful use of triplets/eighths in the percussion
section
0:48 a familiar source now
1:18 after years of listening to this, I never made the connection that this was the 'Corneria' theme. Go figure.
1:49 nice resolution
2:49 got a bit of a Hans Zimmer sound going on here. Nice ending.
- SubNormal J3 on February 19, 2011
0:48 a familiar source now
1:18 after years of listening to this, I never made the connection that this was the 'Corneria' theme. Go figure.
1:49 nice resolution
2:49 got a bit of a Hans Zimmer sound going on here. Nice ending.
- SubNormal J3 on February 19, 2011
This is the mix that drew me into the site, thanks to Newgrounds. I
still love this piece, although it did seem a lot more epic back in
the day.
It has an air of James Newton Howard about it, especially at 1:48 which is very reminiscent of his work on Signs. I really dig it. DJP's signature of having things sound busy and linear at the same time was solidified with this mix, with myriad keyboard samples blasting away to the tune of those crashing drums. It would be extremely chaotic if only it didn't make complete musical sense. The samples are what they are, I never really complain about samples from old mixes. That's like cursing a 90 year old for having a bad hip.
I remember when this was a pinnacle of mixing. Back when I thought those samples sounded almost realistic. Those were the days. The arranging in this mix is still as strong as it was back then, and is why the mix is still enjoyable. Awesome stuff; definitive OCR.
- Marmiduke on March 21, 2009
It has an air of James Newton Howard about it, especially at 1:48 which is very reminiscent of his work on Signs. I really dig it. DJP's signature of having things sound busy and linear at the same time was solidified with this mix, with myriad keyboard samples blasting away to the tune of those crashing drums. It would be extremely chaotic if only it didn't make complete musical sense. The samples are what they are, I never really complain about samples from old mixes. That's like cursing a 90 year old for having a bad hip.
I remember when this was a pinnacle of mixing. Back when I thought those samples sounded almost realistic. Those were the days. The arranging in this mix is still as strong as it was back then, and is why the mix is still enjoyable. Awesome stuff; definitive OCR.
- Marmiduke on March 21, 2009
This was a bar-riser.
Yea, yea, the game too, but I'm talking about the remix.
- DramaNoMore on April 16, 2008
Yea, yea, the game too, but I'm talking about the remix.
- DramaNoMore on April 16, 2008
Samples are showing their age, but they still blend together
decently well. The percussion is unflinchingly brutal though, I
think perhaps the snare player was having a bad day. I really like
the main Starfox theme and this is still enjoyable, even if the
samples don't stand up nowadays, the arrangement is still pretty
good; nice transitions between the sections, and the additional
counterpoint on the piano would sound good if there was more
spatial separation . Old school, but still worth a listen.
- OA on January 18, 2008
- OA on January 18, 2008
I'm sorry, DJP; I wasn't impressed. The orchestral samples were
good, don't get me wrong. Those drums, man; they pop out to bite
ya, though. I don't wanna be bitten... There's just not enough
velocity variation or something. And the piano is like... muted or
something. And everything else isn't? No, I can't say I like this
one. Epic ending but, no filler.
- meccaneer on October 3, 2005
- meccaneer on October 3, 2005
The intro sounds [i]alot[/i] like the opening theme on FF8 but
that's a good thing
This is very well done! GReat job djp, nice drum work, melody, everything, good job!
- jordex on November 18, 2004
This is very well done! GReat job djp, nice drum work, melody, everything, good job!
- jordex on November 18, 2004
The drums at the start kind of remind me of stomp. Where they use
everything except musical instruments to make percussion sounds.
Anyway this piece is excellent. A must download.
- kevisco on August 30, 2004
- kevisco on August 30, 2004
Great tune as usual! OUTSTANDING drum work + already kickin melody
= :D Nice!!!
- Vash the Stampede on May 8, 2004
- Vash the Stampede on May 8, 2004
Just found this little gem by way of
this.
I enjoyed the song very much. I've only been with the site for about a year now, but I'm sure when this song was released that the bar was raised. It's amazing how high quality this is and that it was only the 40th remix on the site.
- LegendarySword on February 27, 2004
I enjoyed the song very much. I've only been with the site for about a year now, but I'm sure when this song was released that the bar was raised. It's amazing how high quality this is and that it was only the 40th remix on the site.
- LegendarySword on February 27, 2004
Wierd. I feel like i've heard this before even though i've never
played this game. Must be that neat little military mood. I like
that alot. This piece sounds very much like a mission from the
game. It actually reminds me more of the N64 version. (Yes I have
played that one. :wink: )
- nodspaw51 on December 20, 2003
- nodspaw51 on December 20, 2003
Well, I've decided to go on another rating rampage today like I did
a few months ago.
This is a nice mix of the Starfox theme song. The drums and horns give it a military feel, and [to put it in a sissy, "I think people care about what goes on in my head" way] it's as if Fox is walking down to his Arwing.
Bah, I hate doing papers like that in English class... :x
85%
- Corporal Eschebone on September 9, 2003
This is a nice mix of the Starfox theme song. The drums and horns give it a military feel, and [to put it in a sissy, "I think people care about what goes on in my head" way] it's as if Fox is walking down to his Arwing.
Bah, I hate doing papers like that in English class... :x
85%
- Corporal Eschebone on September 9, 2003
I played this game first when I was about...6 or 7. With the new
releases for N64 and GC, it's been following me around quite a bit.
I absolutely love this song. It blends together so well...
- Cyrus The Virus on March 19, 2003
- Cyrus The Virus on March 19, 2003
Now, this is the type of "all keyboard" song I love. Orchestral.
(yeah, I'm not a big fan of "bomp boing, yay, I'm at a dance club"
but I do love keyboards. There's a dif.) The way the different
tunes blends into each other is swell! I don't think it ends too
abruptly, it's a dramatic ending just like there is in classical
music. Nice work.
- Kain_Xiorcal on January 7, 2003
- Kain_Xiorcal on January 7, 2003
