ReMix: Metroid 'Metaltroid'
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- Game: Metroid (Nintendo, 1986, NES)
- ReMixer(s): Ailsean
- Composer(s): Hirokazu Tanaka
- Song(s): 'Kraid's Chamber', 'Title'
- Posted: 2001-02-06, evaluated by djpretzel
Alright - it's Metroid, it's ailsean, it's guitars - how could you go wrong? This is actually really two ReMixes in one, with two separate tracks being taken on. While I like both, I'm a lot keener on the second than the first, as it gets into some serious chunky metal-guitar chordage. Not much else to say on this one, actually - like I said in the intro, it's guitars, it's ailsean, it's metroid and you should probably download it for those reasons alone. Oh yeah, and the ending is really perfect ^^
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the Asterai;851144 wrote: Fantastic remix. Solid.Agreed on all counts.
My one criticism is that I found the fade-out and fade-in between the two sections a bit jarring. I'm not a fan of fade-out to end a section or piece in general, though, so it's possible I'm biased.
I just noticed that the fadeout transition includes a momentary cut to silence. It's certainly not intentional, because when the sound comes back there's still a lingering echo from the previous "track". But even if I don't like how the middle transition, I must say that I quite like the ending. Simple and effective and not a fadeout. :razz:
- Unununium on October 18, 2012
Fantastic remix. Solid.
My one criticism is that I found the fade-out and fade-in between the two sections a bit jarring. I'm not a fan of fade-out to end a section or piece in general, though, so it's possible I'm biased.
- Asterai on March 25, 2012
My one criticism is that I found the fade-out and fade-in between the two sections a bit jarring. I'm not a fan of fade-out to end a section or piece in general, though, so it's possible I'm biased.
- Asterai on March 25, 2012
Even in the wake of the incredible 'Metroid Metal' and other
Dwelling of Duels tracks, I still find a lot to enjoy in this
classic piece.
The first part is just pure nostalgia for me, and I have yet to hear another interpretation of the main theme that is quite as effective. The thick, crowded lows really capture the feel of playing the older Metroid games. That major melody that comes in is represented so faithfully here as it holds the contrast with the sinister lows.
The second part brings in more classic metal elements that work very well. Gotta love the vamping here at 2:57. Great job Ailsean!
- SubNormal J3 on February 20, 2011
The first part is just pure nostalgia for me, and I have yet to hear another interpretation of the main theme that is quite as effective. The thick, crowded lows really capture the feel of playing the older Metroid games. That major melody that comes in is represented so faithfully here as it holds the contrast with the sinister lows.
The second part brings in more classic metal elements that work very well. Gotta love the vamping here at 2:57. Great job Ailsean!
- SubNormal J3 on February 20, 2011
Starts out really slow and not terribly well-produced, has a lame
fade out halfway through, and then fades in to something actually
pretty good. I'm not feeling the super mechanical drumming, but i
do like the panning and guitar playing. Nice harmonized parts over
a good chugging rhythm. I've never absolutely loved anything from
the metroid soundtrack with maybe the exception of the ending
theme, but you do alright here.
The first half is trash, the second half is decent. I think i'll give this one a pass overall, sorry. :-(
- OA on March 19, 2009
The first half is trash, the second half is decent. I think i'll give this one a pass overall, sorry. :-(
- OA on March 19, 2009
First part reminds me of a really dark and emo twinkle twinkle
little star, second part reminds me of an emo abandoning his
loathing for... whatever emos loathe, becoming loath to continue
his internal emo ways and takes his frustration out on a ... well,
he takes his frustration out period, and we hear the venting. And
when it's all said and done: emoness solved.
I love it when a plan comes together.
- SoulinEther on December 9, 2008
I love it when a plan comes together.
- SoulinEther on December 9, 2008
The first part kinda got me a little snoozing and tired. But OH MY
GOD I loved the kraid remix. The blank spot in between the tracks
wasn't that much of a good idea. But the kraid part I like so much
I just HAVE to put this in my mp3 player ;).
- metroixer on May 1, 2006
- metroixer on May 1, 2006
I think you should have made the first track into a full song, and
the same for the second track, and not combine them. I do not like
how the first track finishes.
The intro is insanely good and DARK. Someone needs to do a full song on this theme and make it into a dark depressive song!
The second track is nice, but I prefer the first theme, besides I've heard the second track's theme a million times.
- Dionyseus on November 3, 2005
The intro is insanely good and DARK. Someone needs to do a full song on this theme and make it into a dark depressive song!
The second track is nice, but I prefer the first theme, besides I've heard the second track's theme a million times.
- Dionyseus on November 3, 2005
i found a wma of THIS too, way back in my unshielded peer to peer
days. liked the track but not the format, and got rid of it.
i really love the brinstar depths portion. excellent stuff.
- Red Shadow on February 10, 2005
i really love the brinstar depths portion. excellent stuff.
- Red Shadow on February 10, 2005
This is a PURE mix, I love it and my fav metroid tune is in it and
remixed. One of my fav versions of the song, I love this whole mix.
More more more!
- OmegaSephiroth on January 31, 2005
- OmegaSephiroth on January 31, 2005
Whaha, I like this one :). The only thing I gotta complain about is
the way the first part is faded out. I think it would've been
better if it faded at a different point.
- StarLars on December 16, 2004
- StarLars on December 16, 2004
Not a bad track, although I wish he had found some way to combine
the two sections somehow -- the break in the middle isn't really
necessary if a decent transition was performed instead of
silence.
My only real complaint is the beginning, remixing the intro to Metroid. From what I recall of the original, it didn't play "Twinkle Twinkle" with the high-pitched tweets like it's done here. Maybe that's just part of the Remixing process, but I found it a bit unsettling none the less.
- Alzheimers on August 5, 2004
My only real complaint is the beginning, remixing the intro to Metroid. From what I recall of the original, it didn't play "Twinkle Twinkle" with the high-pitched tweets like it's done here. Maybe that's just part of the Remixing process, but I found it a bit unsettling none the less.
- Alzheimers on August 5, 2004
I like the whole piece. I still listen to this all the time
(downloaded it a year or so ago.)
- The Orichalcon on July 16, 2004
- The Orichalcon on July 16, 2004
Well it seems that everyone agrees that the second part is
definetly the best part of the entire song. I would have to agree,
and it's definetly good metal, wich is my absolute favorite type of
music. If Frank Klepacki (of command and conquer fame) did the
metroid sound track, it would sound like this
- Sammy D on July 15, 2004
- Sammy D on July 15, 2004
