ReMix: Ork 'Portal'
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Yes - this is one of my favorites of the past couple months, and my favorite of mutagene's as well. I'm very glad he made it, because I think it proves he can do melodic techno as well as the excellent atmospheric electronica he's previously contributed with his shadow of the Beast ReMixes. My personal preference is for the former - I dig both - but I'm a cheesy melodyman at heart, and this GREAT ReMix from an amiga game I've never even heard of is REALLY catchy. Guaranteed to stick in your mind decades after you listen to it. Processing tricks, sequencing goodness, VARIETY, funkiness . . it's all there, a true Grade A+ ReMix in my book. If I had to make a mix cd from all the ReMixes on the site, it would make the cut. Bravo.
Discussion: Latest 13 comments/reviews; view the Interesting mix - it reminds me of djpretzel's Revival
Day Impoetus, but perhaps a bit more repetitive and a little
more upbeat. For a song so long, I feel like it could use some more
variation. Otherwise, it's a pretty nice song.
- Bahamut on October 11, 2009
- Bahamut on October 11, 2009
I love it a lot. This is really a fun song. I could never listen to
it only once at a time; it is quite loopable. I disagree about the
comments mentioning sample problems. This mix is perfect as it is.
Truly mutagene goodness.
- Txai on January 20, 2009
- Txai on January 20, 2009
Sounds are definately chiptune-esq, but I don't think it's that
bad. They work as they are, though a sound update would be very
nice.
The song is quite catchy, the melody especially. I was able to really enjoy listening to this song, whether it was in the background or I was actively listening to it. Worth getting still.
- DragonAvenger on November 3, 2008
The song is quite catchy, the melody especially. I was able to really enjoy listening to this song, whether it was in the background or I was actively listening to it. Worth getting still.
- DragonAvenger on November 3, 2008
I didn't like that chiptuneish lead very much; didn't mesh well
with the other instrumentation IMO. Transition to the piano at 1:38
was very nice though; I could have used more of that. The beatwork
changing up more often also would have been a nice touch.
Melodically though, I liked the direction this went in.
- Liontamer on May 14, 2007
- Liontamer on May 14, 2007
Great piano intro, but from there, the sound quality goes a bit
downhill and whether or not the sounds are all presets, I can't
tell for sure, but it gets really bad, IMO, though the arrangement
is very good.
A pretty clear oldskool mix that would be awesome if the sound quality was updated.
- OA on April 18, 2007
A pretty clear oldskool mix that would be awesome if the sound quality was updated.
- OA on April 18, 2007
My head hurts and I should definitely be cooking, but some of the
sounds used in this mix are really trippybleepily delicious. I hurt
for words to describe them, but a thousand tactile sensations come
to mind (the strongest being a kind of multicolored rubbery candy
plastic). Definitely a good sign when a mix induces mild
synaesthesia.
- Ventrex on January 24, 2006
- Ventrex on January 24, 2006
This could very well be my favorite mix in the archive. It's that
good. A playlist without this song in it is like a vacuum on
steroids: It sucks muchly. I give it a 10/10.
- Kefjkarp on August 6, 2005
- Kefjkarp on August 6, 2005
Download this song NOW! Awesome, catchy, calming techno song. One
of my favorite ReMixes. Has been for a while. get it. NOW! :!:
:nicework:
- Trump Ice on March 14, 2005
- Trump Ice on March 14, 2005
great piano intro moving into a trancy style with some strings and
claps
very cool melody
definatly a great song
- jordex on January 15, 2005
very cool melody
definatly a great song
- jordex on January 15, 2005
I haven`t heard the original soundtrack to this game yet but I
really think this is a nice song with a catchy melody and
definitely is worth downloading! :D
- Jugulator on December 7, 2002
- Jugulator on December 7, 2002
This starts out with a breif piano melody, but it isn't long before
the techno beat kicks in. Cool slow strings and good synths
(especially one that sounds almost like an ethnic instrument) make
their appearances. Pretty good use of reverb, too. This is a good
song, but that little thing that makes it a GREAT song is just a
little out of reach...
- mDuo13 on November 27, 2002
- mDuo13 on November 27, 2002
Ork 'Portal'
Mmmmm. trippy. Driving bass line and drums with a happy little chippy
lead line dart all over this Amiga game remix. mutagene is my hero.
- m68030 on June 2, 2002
Mmmmm. trippy. Driving bass line and drums with a happy little chippy
lead line dart all over this Amiga game remix. mutagene is my hero.
- m68030 on June 2, 2002
