ReMix: Shadow of the Beast II 'mutagene'
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- Game: Shadow of the Beast II (Psygnosis, 1990, AMIGA)
- ReMixer(s): mutagene
- Composer(s): Tim Wright
- Song(s):
- Posted: 2000-11-19, evaluated by djpretzel
You know, it's amazing how important effects are. I'm talking DSP - like reverb, chorus, delay, etc. A good quality reverb can really mean that difference between great and f*cking great, and here that's definitely the case. Mutagene's DnB take on a track of the Shadow of the Beast II soundtrack is full of drums that have been given a lot of love, some ambient, swelling + mutating synth pads, and a pitched percussion instrument that plays this funky little pattern with a little chromatic action, but what brings it all together is the PERFECT reverb, that places the whole track in a cavernous, clear space that suits a game like SOTB2 exquisitely. Kudos for another fine ReMix of a SOTB game (mutagene also did an excellent SOTB Dub piece you should check out as well - they make excellent companion mixes).
Discussion: Latest 11 comments/reviews; view the - Bahamut on September 15, 2009
I still like it. A lot... I just pretend the kick isn't happening and all of a sudden this mix goes from a 5/10 to an easy 8.5... There's a lot going for it here, I can only hope the mix gets more attention in the future. Definitely worth a listen.
- Master_Yoshi on December 30, 2008
Its has aged well I think.
The drums could have been handled better tho. They just started with a bang. No fill, I would have liked to hear them gradually increasing in volume personally to start. Not to mention the lack of a strong kick.
However, they are well programmed.
I do like this mix not to many complaints, it makes good background music, which to be fair is what VG music is :D
Recommended.
- Willrock on December 12, 2008
The beat kicks in a little bit heavy for me, and the high pitched drums don't really click with the flowing winds in the background. I did like the big melody portion, but I just think that more could be done with this mix. It feels like it's on a saddle point between getting really heavy or being a light, melancholy piece.
I put the tracks on endless repeat when I'm reviewing them, in case something strikes me in the heat of the moment, and I do really like the drums.
- Lint on December 6, 2008
--Eino
- evktalo on July 19, 2008
When the beats kick in, it's a new song all together. It's good. A pretty good approach, I think. The ending is also excellent, like the intro. It's a beautiful piece.
- The Author on December 10, 2007
The beats come in somewhat suddenly, would have liked more lead-in. Pretty standard fare, from what I'm hearing, but that's alright.
Having just reviewed Mutagene's SoTB 3 mix, I have the same comment from before, the melody seems way too far back, like it's being hidden. It worked in Purified, but I'm not fond of it here. I would have liked to see more melody up front.
Also, like his Purified mix (or the other way around most likely, I didn't look at release dates), I would have liked more expansion of this mix. I feel like it just gets started, then it's over.
Overall it's alright. I'm more of a fan of Purified, though.
- DragonAvenger on December 4, 2007
The beats come in and they are alright, but it really needs a stronger kick to have forward movement, especially since there isnt really a melodic hook.
- OA on May 4, 2007
Dunno why this never got more recognition beyond a MIDI-ripper like Eccles (or for that matter why Alexis never bothered titling his stuff).
- Liontamer on May 10, 2006
This one is pretty good...the flute at the beginning is perfect (though perhaps with a bit of vibrato it would have been made better, Im just not sure)
The drum selection is perfect...though I wouldnt go so far as to call them drums...it sounds like a filtered version of metal pipes being hit, which is by no means a bad thing, especially in this case...I absolutley love it.
Im not a huge fan of the way the drums kinda...stutter out for want of a better word. Perhaps putting them in time would make me like them but you didnt so Im not too keen...
But nevertheless, I really love this ^_^
Recommended to all!
- Eccles on October 9, 2003
mutagene in full effect with the dubby dub damn that just kicked my
ass action. wonderful atmosphere and reverbing effects make this one
straight up aural pleasure.
- m68030 on June 2, 2002
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