ReMix: Shadow of the Beast III 'Purified'
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- Game: Shadow of the Beast III (Psygnosis, 1992, AMIGA)
- ReMixer(s): mutagene
- Composer(s): Tim Wright
- Song(s):
- Posted: 2000-11-23, evaluated by djpretzel
Of all mutagene's Shadow of the Beast ReMixes (he's now mixed the whole trilogy!) I like this one the best. I think it has the best combination of melody + ambient programming. Any fan of anime or Japanese culture in general should be familiar with the classic Kabuki 'Yoooooooo' sound that is used to great effect here. In my own experience, this is the exact sort of ReMix that would be far more difficult with a tracker than with the coolass equipment mutagene has. There's some funkiness towards the end where it seems like you can hear a heart beating or maybe it's a blood rush or something. Probably fits with the whole 'Purified' title in some way. Again, a REALLY clean clear reverb, and brilliant programming make it most definitely worth your time. Props to mutagene for completin' the trilogy!
Discussion: Latest 12 comments/reviews; view the This is like a mental mouth rinse. It sort of leaves the palette
clean, or resets it to neutral, which is good after putting up with
a loud of noise or some such. Although there's no refreshingly
minty feeling afterward.
- WesternZypher on October 27, 2010
- WesternZypher on October 27, 2010
This mix stands out quite a bit compared to most this old. The
voice clip used was kinda irksome though - maybe it would've been
better if it were used less? Also, there's too much silence for the
last 50 seconds or so of the mix, with a bit of sound. The
transition to that silence was also kinda poor - you expect more,
and then it ends.
- Bahamut on September 21, 2009
- Bahamut on September 21, 2009
What did happen at the end? This mix has such a low playcount even
though I love it just because I end up skipping to the next song
when that last 30 seconds or so hits. It really does make me
sad.
Still though, the rest of the mix is fun! I like it. It has an awesome feel going for it, and I really dig the ethnic touches. It's definitely a nice little gem here, in need of some polish and to get a bit of dirt rubbed off, but still quite sparkly!
- Master_Yoshi on December 30, 2008
Still though, the rest of the mix is fun! I like it. It has an awesome feel going for it, and I really dig the ethnic touches. It's definitely a nice little gem here, in need of some polish and to get a bit of dirt rubbed off, but still quite sparkly!
- Master_Yoshi on December 30, 2008
Very cool mix. Sadly underdeveloped. I guess it works if I loop
this, but it would be great if it picked up and went places where
it stops. I don't mind the long ending in itself, it would be a
fine "intermission", but I'm just like "no, it didn't end
yet!"
--Eino
- evktalo on December 11, 2008
--Eino
- evktalo on December 11, 2008
I'm unfamiliar with the original, but I really like this mix. It's
very subdued and sets a good mood, and strikes me as one of those
songs that I could play on loop for hours and not get bored of.
Great job!
- DJMetal on December 6, 2008
- DJMetal on December 6, 2008
LT nailed it when he said ethereal atmosphere, and the drum work is
superb.
Great Halloween mix!
- The Unsung Plumber on December 28, 2007
Great Halloween mix!
- The Unsung Plumber on December 28, 2007
Very interesting take on this one. The ethnic percussion goes well
with the more general breakbeat. Nice atmosphere too!
I still feel the melody could be a little more developed and not as repeating. Also the ending is well.. not that fun.
All in all, interesting remix.
- anosou on December 6, 2007
I still feel the melody could be a little more developed and not as repeating. Also the ending is well.. not that fun.
All in all, interesting remix.
- anosou on December 6, 2007
The percussion work and sound effects really bring this piece to
life. Generally I'm not a fan of the percussion really being the
'lead' in a piece, but it works here. I'm digging this.
Except the ending. What just happened? I don't mind a fade out like that, but it was really sudden. I was expecting like another 2 minutes of mix first.
Still, a keeper for me.
- DragonAvenger on December 4, 2007
Except the ending. What just happened? I don't mind a fade out like that, but it was really sudden. I was expecting like another 2 minutes of mix first.
Still, a keeper for me.
- DragonAvenger on December 4, 2007
I dig the atmosphere in this, and the beats are cool, but i'm not
really feeling the ending. It gets some decent treatment, but it
just doesn't seem to make sense in conjunction to the rest of the
mix.
- OA on April 23, 2007
- OA on April 23, 2007
I was checking out the originals for this game, and saw that this
was an arrangement of "Press Fire" from the MOD pack. This one was
short, but sweet with some nice beatwork, a nice melodic lead, cool
voice samples and a nice ethereal atmosphere. Nice stuff, Alex.
Definitely an underrated old-school mix, I can't imagine why this
hasn't gotten more attention.
- Liontamer on February 5, 2006
- Liontamer on February 5, 2006
whoa man, everyone one of your mixes amazes me, they're all so
good!
psychopath drums here
you did a mix from all 3 shadow beast games, i gotta listen to the others now
- jordex on November 18, 2004
psychopath drums here
you did a mix from all 3 shadow beast games, i gotta listen to the others now
- jordex on November 18, 2004
Shadow of the Beast 3 'Purified'
Reminiscent of his Shen Mue remix, mutagene takes a bit harder
edge here with some pushing drums cut and paste and beat broken
all over the damn place. a definate departure from his normally trip
happy dubfest remixes. I like. give this mix some lovin'. It's good stuff.
- m68030 on June 2, 2002
Reminiscent of his Shen Mue remix, mutagene takes a bit harder
edge here with some pushing drums cut and paste and beat broken
all over the damn place. a definate departure from his normally trip
happy dubfest remixes. I like. give this mix some lovin'. It's good stuff.
- m68030 on June 2, 2002
