ReMix: F-Zero 'Mute Radiology'
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- Game: F-Zero (Nintendo, 1990, SNES)
- ReMixer(s): djpretzel
- Composer(s): Naoto Ishida, Yumiko Kanki
- Song(s): 'Mute City'
- Posted: 2000-06-07, evaluated by djpretzel
Okay, okay . . . I was playing F-ZERO the other day, and realized how much I like the tunes from that game . . . so this is my take on the "Mute City" theme^^ . . . this remix is strange for a couple reasons . . one, it plays a lot of sonic tricks, like stereo phase swapping, channel switching, and at one point brief ring modulation . . second, the intro is half the song long almost . . . third, the whole thing is processed through a digital delay. I was half debating not releasing this, as I'm still a bit unsure about it . . but I gave it one last listen and decided I liked it in a very unique sort of way . . and hell, I'm never gonna remix the Mute City theme again . . . so here it is :)
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the hee this is [i]so cool![/i] :D Mute Radiology could totally be used
as a remix for a new F-Zero game - and I'm not just blowing air up
anyone's skirt. :p
Somehow it also sounds really complex... layered?... I'm not sure how to place the way the sounds seem to interact. I just like it. ^_^
- Fun on August 16, 2012
Somehow it also sounds really complex... layered?... I'm not sure how to place the way the sounds seem to interact. I just like it. ^_^
- Fun on August 16, 2012
Man, they were not kidding about the headphones thing. I actually
kind of liked it though. It's a weird way to sort of add something
to the mix without music itself. Sounds like you're going through a
technical warp. A trick like that would be cool nowadays if cleaned
up a bit more, but nice work all the same.
- Crulex on April 4, 2012
- Crulex on April 4, 2012
This mix is what it says it is: a great source with some
interesting processing. Not bad. I was hoping for more improv
sections like most of djp's other rearrangements, though.
- SubNormal J3 on November 18, 2010
- SubNormal J3 on November 18, 2010
Crazy sounds on this one. I think a lot of the experimentation on
this worked out, but having 1 or 2 dry elements would have been
nice to ground it.
It's a sortof weird sonic stew, but there's some nutrition to be had here.
- OA on December 1, 2009
It's a sortof weird sonic stew, but there's some nutrition to be had here.
- OA on December 1, 2009
This sounds like it came out of some warped, robotic,
vertigo-dimensional future - which, considering this is
[i]F-Zero[/i], is quite fitting. A couple of synths practice their
vowel pronunciations, some vibrate as a way of life, others do
sneak attacks through volume and panning... it's a patchwork of
experimental production that turns out deli-sauce. I particularly
dig the expressive breaks at 1:10 and 2:40, as well as how previous
riffs/sections act as a countermelodic balance beneath the silvery
leads.
The beef of the source, entering at 1:33, is played in a sort of off-octave manner (not distinctly higher or lower than normal), ditching the original's grandiose, prize-money-is-at-stake feel for something more along the lines of "Captain Falcon's joyride." He's groovin' to the electronica on his hovercar's stereo, leaping off a cliff/ramp when he gets a hilarious case of Radio Treble Syndrome at 2:08 and crashing back on track at 2:14. Then he crosses the finish line - alone - beating his previous time trial ghosts that come whizzing past a second or two later.
- Polo on April 22, 2009
The beef of the source, entering at 1:33, is played in a sort of off-octave manner (not distinctly higher or lower than normal), ditching the original's grandiose, prize-money-is-at-stake feel for something more along the lines of "Captain Falcon's joyride." He's groovin' to the electronica on his hovercar's stereo, leaping off a cliff/ramp when he gets a hilarious case of Radio Treble Syndrome at 2:08 and crashing back on track at 2:14. Then he crosses the finish line - alone - beating his previous time trial ghosts that come whizzing past a second or two later.
- Polo on April 22, 2009
If most of the ReMixes I like are the musical equivalent of tofu
and potatoes with a side of veggies, with the occasional bowl of
ice cream thrown in, this mix would probably be something akin to
those crazy Japanese candies with the edible rice wrapper; not only
is it good, but it's experimental, does things with the basic
concept that you never would have thought of, and is just fun to
listen to.
I'm not trying to play webmaster's pet here, but djpretzel is one of my favorite contributors to this site, not just based on the obvious facts that he created and is in charge of it, but the stuff he submits is so musically innovative, like he tries new and different approaches to everything every time he sits down to create. It's very artistic and refreshing.
- Lucentas on December 6, 2008
I'm not trying to play webmaster's pet here, but djpretzel is one of my favorite contributors to this site, not just based on the obvious facts that he created and is in charge of it, but the stuff he submits is so musically innovative, like he tries new and different approaches to everything every time he sits down to create. It's very artistic and refreshing.
- Lucentas on December 6, 2008
I give [i]you[/i] a zero out of five!
I like the intro. I didn't like the main melody synth for awhile, but listening just now it felt fine. I even like the craziness of the discord section, except its exit seems kind of random (weird panning action), making it seem like he didn't finish that part all the way. Me of course finding out about this site quite early on, before the exodus. So I was used to this kind of music.
- Audity on October 29, 2006
I like the intro. I didn't like the main melody synth for awhile, but listening just now it felt fine. I even like the craziness of the discord section, except its exit seems kind of random (weird panning action), making it seem like he didn't finish that part all the way. Me of course finding out about this site quite early on, before the exodus. So I was used to this kind of music.
- Audity on October 29, 2006
F-Zero, Mute, DJP ol skool. A good mix, that race to on my 360 to
bring back some memories. Good stuff.
- DrNeedlove on September 21, 2006
- DrNeedlove on September 21, 2006
I recognize the good points about this song that people have
brought up, but I much prefer DJP's funk style that he transitioned
into later on. I think the pinacle of his funk work was the Sonic
remix Love Hurts, though I'm also a huge fan of his folkier stuff,
like Twoson Hits the Road and Jethro and Vash at the Millenium
Fair. And if I'm comparing this to those, well, this doesn't stand
up so well. I see how people could like it, but it's really not up
to par of the kind've stuff we hear today. In some ways, it wasn't
even up to par with what we used to hear. Now, I'm not bashing DJP.
He's done some brilliant remix work, and consistently releases good
solid mixes. His composition here isn't bad at all. But I'm not
such a big fan of midi synth that I could, say, get up a rock out
to this. I don't think I could even stand to listen to it again.
Maybe my ears have been spoiled, but hey, I'm the reviewer here, so
I'm entitled to give this a 0/5
- Zipp on May 6, 2006
- Zipp on May 6, 2006
Definately a great ReMix by djpretzel.
I love the whole thing, but a Headphone user, 2:05-2:16 could use a little "Normalization"
Other than that, love it.
9/10.
- Calpoke on May 6, 2006
I love the whole thing, but a Headphone user, 2:05-2:16 could use a little "Normalization"
Other than that, love it.
9/10.
- Calpoke on May 6, 2006
I have to say that this is my favorite mix from you, I like your
other mixes but this one... I guess because it is so different.
Whatever the reason, nice job!
I have headphones and it actually doesn’t bother me, sounds great either way.
- custompccases on March 22, 2006
I have headphones and it actually doesn’t bother me, sounds great either way.
- custompccases on March 22, 2006
I've actually just listened to this again on speakers, and it's
actually way cool. As, you say, the middle's a bit disappointing,
but the beginning and end are imaginative and well done and the
phase tricks add an amazing sense of space.
Alas, I mostly listen to remixes at work, through headphones, so this won't be going on my permanent playlist...
- hjalfi on November 24, 2005
Alas, I mostly listen to remixes at work, through headphones, so this won't be going on my permanent playlist...
- hjalfi on November 24, 2005
Wuh. To all headphone-bearers: Beware stereophonic phase switching!
It didn't necessarily hurt my ears, but it does make you feel very
unbalanced. Try not to listen to this while driving (Wearing
headphones while driving is a ticketable offense anyways)!
That aside, this is definitely not your run-of-the mill techno. It starts out strong, droops a bit in the middle, but picks up the slack at the end. Though disorienting, the various sleight-of-ear tricks are quite enjoyable, and add the unique twist evey piece of OCR techno needs, what with all the existing techno on this site.
- TX-419 on November 24, 2005
That aside, this is definitely not your run-of-the mill techno. It starts out strong, droops a bit in the middle, but picks up the slack at the end. Though disorienting, the various sleight-of-ear tricks are quite enjoyable, and add the unique twist evey piece of OCR techno needs, what with all the existing techno on this site.
- TX-419 on November 24, 2005
Aaaaaahhhh.... what the hell is that? I was listening to this on
headphones and my ears suddenly oscillating! Is that the phase
switching effect? Because if so, it's really uncomfortable...
- hjalfi on August 25, 2005
- hjalfi on August 25, 2005
I haven't heard a single Mute City remix before this ..DJP
certainly hammers the nail down in this one :)
Good stuff !
- RimFrost the Tourianist on June 20, 2005
Good stuff !
- RimFrost the Tourianist on June 20, 2005
