ReMix: Sonic & Knuckles 'rAAw Battery'
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- Game: Sonic & Knuckles (Sega, 1994, GEN)
- ReMixer(s): Jivemaster
- Composer(s): Howard Drossin, Jun Senoue, Tomonori Sawada
- Song(s): 'Flying Battery Zone: Act 1'
- Posted: 2001-01-13, evaluated by djpretzel
Hardcore! The return of Jivemaster! This one made me happy as I thought Jive might have given up his excellent habit of producing kickass Sonic ReMixes, but no, he's still here, and comes back in true hardcore rAAw style with this down-and-dirty ReMix of Sonic & Knuckles (our first). VERY meaty drums and crunchy synth make up a pretty rough smorgasbord of sonic goodness, which is highly appropriate considering the zone in the game is the same way. I think the icing on the cake that really sealed it for me was the awesome little 'Battery' vocal sample that pops in during breaks - tres funky :) Good to have him back, GREAT to have this ReMix, BAD to not download it - that's about how things stand, y'all . . . also, be sure to check out the master's new site - still in progress, but lookin' good!
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the 0:00 the suspense here is awesome because the beat comes out of
nowhere.
0:42 'battery' voxs work very well
1:10 that gritty synth bass helps bring the chorus into full focus
2:08 insane beatdrops
2:37 nice change of pace especially when that rocking bass comes in. too bad we didn't get another chorus.
- SubNormal J3 on February 20, 2011
0:42 'battery' voxs work very well
1:10 that gritty synth bass helps bring the chorus into full focus
2:08 insane beatdrops
2:37 nice change of pace especially when that rocking bass comes in. too bad we didn't get another chorus.
- SubNormal J3 on February 20, 2011
I personally use this mix to test out any sound system i have or am
about to use, it has wonderful deep bass, and hits the tweets well
and it also makes for a great opener for concerts if anyone thought
about that - great work:smile:
- MegamanZeroX on November 9, 2010
- MegamanZeroX on November 9, 2010
Loud beats are loud. Too loud.
Totally breaking from my normal preferences, I kindof dug the battery vocal sample. Weird. Anyways, the way this mixed really can't let me get into it. The synths sound good, but the beats are sooo loud. Sorry dude. :-(
- OA on March 24, 2009
Totally breaking from my normal preferences, I kindof dug the battery vocal sample. Weird. Anyways, the way this mixed really can't let me get into it. The synths sound good, but the beats are sooo loud. Sorry dude. :-(
- OA on March 24, 2009
its pretty cool, although i wish that the actual tune was more
present in the beat (i think it only shows up two times). But meh
still cool.
- HoboKa on January 29, 2007
- HoboKa on January 29, 2007
I keep wishing for a GOOD re-mix of this song... something with a
REAL lead electric guitar in the melody? And the "battery!" word is
really annoying! Is it REALLY necessary to mix the zone name in
there, as if the piece didn't speak for itself?
- KogeJoe on January 29, 2007
- KogeJoe on January 29, 2007
I jumped in my chair at first, but that's because I needed to
twitch the volume control a little to get it suitable. If the
volume is the biggest problem with this, then that problem can be
easily solved.
Beats and bass all the way I see, Jive is going on full throttle with this and he ain't stopping until 3 minutes and 54 seconds has passed the clock. The melody itself wasn't very present, the stage was mainly dominated by the beats instead. It was still a nice use of them, my foot seemed to move all the time, and the music changed direction often and never went on the same track twice.
Interesting creation we have here, I'll give some stars. :D
- Bummerdude on June 7, 2006
Beats and bass all the way I see, Jive is going on full throttle with this and he ain't stopping until 3 minutes and 54 seconds has passed the clock. The melody itself wasn't very present, the stage was mainly dominated by the beats instead. It was still a nice use of them, my foot seemed to move all the time, and the music changed direction often and never went on the same track twice.
Interesting creation we have here, I'll give some stars. :D
- Bummerdude on June 7, 2006
This is a pretty tough remix. You can't really listen to it:
Rather, it prefers to beat you upside the head with the blunt
instrument of its choice. That's good in some situations, but I
loved the original, and this just strays a little too far for my
tastes. Okay track overall.
- TX-419 on November 21, 2005
- TX-419 on November 21, 2005
Great techno track from one of my favorites (Sonic music +
Jivemaster = GREATNESS); I always liked the regular tunage on
Flying Battery Zone, until I heard this. Amazing work, totally
hardcore take on a great song. Especially at 1'10 and 2'21, where
the "chorus" line comes in. It flows, it lays down the beats, and
it rocks hardcore. As Bill & Ted may say, "Excellent!"
- grayfox9996 on July 29, 2004
- grayfox9996 on July 29, 2004
I Have heard other flying battery remixes and this has to be the
best out of all of them.
- DJ Dark Shadow on May 29, 2004
- DJ Dark Shadow on May 29, 2004
I found that song quite new. I never knew that the Flying Battery
had that much potential. I like it. The bass is kick ass.
- Jon Firewolf on April 14, 2004
- Jon Firewolf on April 14, 2004
The thing is, this song has about 30 seconds of the original Flying
Battery Zone in it. The rest is just some beat going with it.
That's why I don't like this mix. But, that's just me, because I'm
all about how songs compare to the original...so don't take this
post very seriously.
- StarKirby on April 12, 2004
- StarKirby on April 12, 2004
maplejet wrote: Is it just me, or do I hear the 007 theme somewhere in this remix?
Nah, that's just part of the chord progression of this song.
- Czar Diego on February 9, 2004
This thing rocks. It may be a little loud, but I only get a
headache after about six listens in a row. But it should say
something when you play a song six times in a row, anyway.
Gotta love that tune.
- defender!! on February 9, 2004
Gotta love that tune.
- defender!! on February 9, 2004
In the beginnning I'm waiting too long for anything to happen.
There is a little buildup of beats, but I'm waiting too long for
something to happen. There was one point where a tone came in that
was too high pitched for the feel of the song. The beginning part
of the origional melody came in too soft. Either that or the
supportive beats were too loud. Take your pick. It added a nice
touch to the song, but the origional seemed to have more of a
feeling, then simply being notes and rhythm.
62.1%
- wpifirebane on January 28, 2004
62.1%
- wpifirebane on January 28, 2004
I don't mind this track being loud, but its pretty good as always
(from the king of fast-beat Sonic remixes, Jivemaster :lol:
!)
Is it just me, or do I hear the 007 theme somewhere in this remix?
- maplejet on October 2, 2003
Is it just me, or do I hear the 007 theme somewhere in this remix?
- maplejet on October 2, 2003
