ReMix: Punch-Out!! 'Dream Fighter'
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- Game: Punch-Out!! (Nintendo, 1987, NES)
- ReMixer(s): Scott Peeples
- Composer(s): Akito Nakatsuka, Kenji Yamamoto (I), Yukio Kaneoka
- Song(s): 'Get Up!', 'Match BGM'
- Posted: 2000-11-09, evaluated by djpretzel
Ya know, I COULD just started reviewing Scott's ReMixes by saying "It's a PEEPLES, what more do you need to know?" . . . but then Scott might feel I wasn't putting forth the effort and stop contributing, and at that point the world would stop spinning and boiling hell would start rising up from the ground. So here goes: Another excellent retro-ReMix from the P-man, this time from that immortal boxing classic 'Punchout' (renamed after Tyson went nuts). Starting off with a delayed piano version of the main theme, Peeples then artistically adds in his very nice pizzicato strings and a good meat-and-potatoes drum loop that DOES do some breaks / offbeats at passage ends. Great mixing and DSP, as always. There . . . good enough? Hope so. Download it!
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the Another mystery, a prolific mixer from the site's early days, now
long absent. Good song, shame. Is he actively making mixes anymore?
- WesternZypher on February 26, 2013
- WesternZypher on February 26, 2013
As far as being divided into sections, I think this mix steps up
every time. Most of the action happens in the middle section, which
is regrettable for me because I much rather the stuff that happens
in the intro and the final switchup. But that's not to say the main
section was rubbish, it just wasn't as interesting. Perhaps it
could have been trimmed to not flatline within a mix that is
otherwise constantly building.
There was nice detail thrown in, and it showcases a good layered approach; not exactly commonplace back when this mix debuted, which deserves recognition. It certainly has a full and polished sound in a more laid back era where that wasn't mandatory.
As a mix, I think it has quite a bit to offer. As a DnB mux however, I think it's had it's day. Fans of this one are surely in it for the cool treatment of the Punch-Out! theme, not the beats.
- Marmiduke on October 4, 2009
There was nice detail thrown in, and it showcases a good layered approach; not exactly commonplace back when this mix debuted, which deserves recognition. It certainly has a full and polished sound in a more laid back era where that wasn't mandatory.
As a mix, I think it has quite a bit to offer. As a DnB mux however, I think it's had it's day. Fans of this one are surely in it for the cool treatment of the Punch-Out! theme, not the beats.
- Marmiduke on October 4, 2009
way too much delay and reverb on the piano for my tastes, but the
source tune is solid, and can really take a beating.
The several layers of beats sounds a little overcompressed when the louder group hits, but they are still good enough to be in the ring. It gets a little repetitive when new instruments fail to come in, and the song gets worn down in the later rounds. There's never really a knockout punch either.
A contender, but not the champ.
- OA on March 26, 2009
The several layers of beats sounds a little overcompressed when the louder group hits, but they are still good enough to be in the ring. It gets a little repetitive when new instruments fail to come in, and the song gets worn down in the later rounds. There's never really a knockout punch either.
A contender, but not the champ.
- OA on March 26, 2009
Engaging intro here. Remember it from way back when, going through
the first 700 mixes one by one. Nowadays, the beatwork here comes
across as pretty cookie-cutter, but back then the groove was
interesting and decidedly different in terms of the treatment of
the theme. Good changeups in the instumentation at 2:30; I wish it
stayed more like that instead of bringing back the beatwork at 2:42
to keep the feel different.
Arrangement felt a bit repetitive after that, and the weird compression here wasn't doing any favors, but another changeup at 3:18 kept things fresh and inserted some new ideas into the picture before going back to the "Match BGM" arrangement for the last section. Interesting choice of textures, pulled off very well for the time. Cool example of old school stuff.
- Liontamer on March 10, 2007
Arrangement felt a bit repetitive after that, and the weird compression here wasn't doing any favors, but another changeup at 3:18 kept things fresh and inserted some new ideas into the picture before going back to the "Match BGM" arrangement for the last section. Interesting choice of textures, pulled off very well for the time. Cool example of old school stuff.
- Liontamer on March 10, 2007
Scott Peoples has come up with some of the best pieces on OC remix
i wonder what else he's got in store?
- Ratix Farrence on June 2, 2006
- Ratix Farrence on June 2, 2006
Quite a good mix, you wouldn't expect such a trance-like song to
come from a game like Punch-Out. Regardless, a great remix.
- Fiendofthenorth on May 29, 2006
- Fiendofthenorth on May 29, 2006
I've liked this mix for a long while, being one of Scott Peeples'
top mixes. But what brought it to my attention again was when
listening to it on my new headphones. Some sections are absolutely
drowned in bass. Listening to it on low volume is necessary now.
Just that one gripe, pretty ace elsewhere. Has aged well.
- watkinzez on May 29, 2006
- watkinzez on May 29, 2006
this song is great. This to me was always one of the best on
nintendo this remix is awesome though
- nardman on March 3, 2006
- nardman on March 3, 2006
Okay, let's get one thing straight. This is, arguably, one of
[u]the[/u] best pure music pieces available at OCR. What with all
the sustained strings supporting the piano/keyboard melodies, the
rock drumbeat that [i]in no way[/i] takes away from the piece but
adds just the right flavor, and the fact that it is derived from
one of the better NES ditties I can think of, Mr. Peeples proves
his worth with this track alone, to say nothing of his other
masterpieces.
I can't say as I understand the anti-hype about the drum track. It's repetitive, yes; simple, yes; overbearing, I don't think so; wrong to the mood of the song, definitely not.
Overall, my favorite aspects are the strings (I've always been a sucker for violins), and the reverb on the piano early on.
- Rainman DX on December 12, 2005
I can't say as I understand the anti-hype about the drum track. It's repetitive, yes; simple, yes; overbearing, I don't think so; wrong to the mood of the song, definitely not.
Overall, my favorite aspects are the strings (I've always been a sucker for violins), and the reverb on the piano early on.
- Rainman DX on December 12, 2005
WOW, AMAZING! I thought that there could be remixes of everything
but from this very song, but I am just like :o, and to do this the
Scott Peeples's talent was needed of course, amazing remix I give
it a 10!! thumbs up!!!
- rayearth05 on December 12, 2005
- rayearth05 on December 12, 2005
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Scottie, you just got YTMND'd!
FTW!
- Ruth Loose on September 5, 2005
Scottie, you just got YTMND'd!
FTW!
- Ruth Loose on September 5, 2005
Wow this ain't too bad. I really like the sound of the begining
with the strings and piano. Have to make sure that I get this one
>.>
- maniacalsephiroth on April 25, 2005
- maniacalsephiroth on April 25, 2005
This song rules so much! It's very emotional! Somebody recommended
it to me so I heard it and thought it ruled!
Did you guys know there is now a music video for this song? Go to www.kingofthemile.com/videos.html and download the video, it's video #12 on the site. It plays the music and the video part is actually the 1996 Olympic Final of the Mens 1500 meters race. If you guys also want to see the race but without music and with commentary then get video #13. I created the video for the site, I own the website on Hicham El Guerrouj. Tell me what your thoughts are on the video, and if you like it please post here or in my forum/tagboard/guestbook. Great work!
Contact me on aim with sn Dragonblades2000 or email me using my site
EDIT (10/4): Hi, I created another music video using this song! The video is only 54 seconds long and includes the best part of the song. The video part is the final 300 meters of the 2004 Athens Olympics Mens 1500m Final(Track & Field race of nearly a mile). Hicham El Guerrouj holds off Bernard Lagat and wins GOLD!!! Go to www.kingofthemile.com/videos.html and download video #26, read the Xdrive instructions. If you want to see the full race with no music and only commentary it's video #25. If you like the video post on my guestbook/forum/tagboard or email me using the site or contact me on
aim; dragonblades2000
yahoo; dragonrunner2001
have fun, Mike :D !!!
- dragonsoul on May 14, 2004
Did you guys know there is now a music video for this song? Go to www.kingofthemile.com/videos.html and download the video, it's video #12 on the site. It plays the music and the video part is actually the 1996 Olympic Final of the Mens 1500 meters race. If you guys also want to see the race but without music and with commentary then get video #13. I created the video for the site, I own the website on Hicham El Guerrouj. Tell me what your thoughts are on the video, and if you like it please post here or in my forum/tagboard/guestbook. Great work!
Contact me on aim with sn Dragonblades2000 or email me using my site
EDIT (10/4): Hi, I created another music video using this song! The video is only 54 seconds long and includes the best part of the song. The video part is the final 300 meters of the 2004 Athens Olympics Mens 1500m Final(Track & Field race of nearly a mile). Hicham El Guerrouj holds off Bernard Lagat and wins GOLD!!! Go to www.kingofthemile.com/videos.html and download video #26, read the Xdrive instructions. If you want to see the full race with no music and only commentary it's video #25. If you like the video post on my guestbook/forum/tagboard or email me using the site or contact me on
aim; dragonblades2000
yahoo; dragonrunner2001
have fun, Mike :D !!!
- dragonsoul on May 14, 2004
This is the first song I downloaded from this site, and I love
it... I recommend you download it now, and see for yourself. The
piano intro is nice, and is complemented with the chord progression
of the melody. There is only one part that I don't like, which is
at 1:37... I get major distortion, I don't know if its just me, or
the song, but its the only part of this song I don't like...
- Escariot on March 14, 2004
- Escariot on March 14, 2004
