ReMix: Blaster Master 'Amphibian'

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This ReMix is phat, evil, and very creative. A first submission from wRench pilot, it features some excellent distorted percussion sounds, NICE subtle filtering modulations, and a shitload of momentum. Based off the 'Fred the Frog' stage 4 music, it's very true to the tone of the original in its sinister and ominous mood, only it sounds quite a bit better and the new elements that are added are all thoughtful and add rather than detract. Throughout the four minutes, there are many different iterations of essentially the same theme, but it never grows stale. Also, a little difficult to classify - I'd call this industrial before I called it techno, but I usually file tracks that fit a mood so well under simply 'soundtrack'. A must for any blaster master fans. Oh yeah, I should also mention there's this cool little synth 'oww' sound that resembles a frog burp. Tres cool. Note that Mazedude also did a very worthy ReMix of this track with his 'Japanese Swamp' ReMix.

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Discussion: Latest 12 comments/reviews; view the complete thread or post your own.
I'm definitely not a fan of how this quirky mix went - the intro seems unnecessary to me, and the voice doesn't really serve much of a purpose. Samples probably kill the intended effect the quirkiness was meant to have, and which probably decreases its likability a huge amount for me.
This was a complete miss for me, and I think it's because the quirkiness just wasn't utilized to much effect.

- Bahamut on October 29, 2009
A light, jumpy bass, a humming wilderness pad, and frog croaks usher us into a bog. It feels murky at first, but soon a lot of playful synths start hopping about. Every lead displays its own character: the 1st (0:16, 1:15) is whiny and dopey, the 2nd (0:46, 2:15) is bubble-deep in concentration, and the 3rd (2:45) is a shimmery gold that makes the bog all the more mist-erious. Shakers, cymbals, crashes, and cross-panned industrial tidbits like to emphasize how the percussion is the gearwork driving the mix along. Things end like an airplane landing in the bog, realizing too late that there's no escape. The lead is on high alert as percussion pieces sink in one after another, and then when it's one of the last survivors, it gets swallowed whole by the wilderness.
And let's not forget the frog belches. I've been reading a lot of [i]Naruto[/i] lately, and I can't help but picture Gamabunta and Gamakichi doing the two amphibious voice-overs in this mix. The first paints the setting and marks the end of each iteration of the source. The second, which only enters at 0:52 - 0:57+, 1:52 - 1:57+, and 2:22 - 2:27+, is my favorite quirky sound in the mix. It makes a few shrimpy pouts, then it livens up like it's saying "wait, wait, what?... Yeah?..." And then it bounces happily to the beat. So cute.

- Polo on May 3, 2009
wow, what is that deep voice? it's like undead Barry White >_> seriously I'll wake up in a cold sweat tonight hearing that voice over the synths and awesome drums. good job.

- justinj212 on January 15, 2009
Strange, very strange.
I can see this one some sort of 'Sorcerer's Apprentice' scene. Thousands of frogs, all looking at me...
Nothing really wrong with the mix, it's just a strange thing that is cool in it's own right, but not enough for me to want to keep listening to.

- DragonAvenger on September 30, 2008
This mix reminds me of a wobbly army of tiny frogs marching along. Pretty strange if you ask me. I like the burping frog.
The drums are pretty sweet, but im not really digging the source itself. These things happen I guess. :-)

- OA on May 23, 2007
Enjoyed this one... Reminds me of "Big Fat F*ck" by Ween.

- MaseRayL on July 9, 2006
This Mix rocks, and should be getting more recognition than this. Even though wRenchpilot has only submitted two mixes here, he is a master of creating that evil mood that many of us find encompassing.

- Kaelor on June 23, 2004
While I don't like all the choices made here, it sticks to the strength of the original music, and is therefore the best Blaster Master remix by default. What a sharp little tune. One of these days, it's gonna be done right.

- Jeff Fries on March 20, 2003
Bwuhaha... boy, this one grows on you. When I first heard it ya know, I was quite biased, cause - I remixed the same level. And I did it first! Competition, heh. Anyways, yeah - this one is quite good. The heaviness is great - gives it a relentless sense of marching forward. Deadly, evil, creepy, and musically diverse to make the full song a nice listen as well as a great mood setter for the background. And that growl sample is awesome. That one sound strategically placed where it is throughout seriously adds a TON to the mix for me when I listen. Very cool.
-Mazedude

- Mazedude on December 6, 2002
Very outta wack tune in the introduction....I still must say I always liked this level's music from the game. Something about it always just grabbed my attention....or maybe it was the whole game itself. :D

- skawttieboy on June 24, 2002
Can you Say "Swampy Evil?" This give the feeling of being in a swamp surrounded by giant frogs. Good remix that could enhance other games (I currently have it for Upper Guk on EQ where there are lots of frogluks (frogmen), and get more feeling for it, I shrink my character). Very creepy. I like it :twisted:

- weredragon on June 22, 2002
Blaster Master 'Amphibian'
Can't say I particularly care for this mix. I don't care for the samples used, and I don't like the melody itself. Each to his own I suppose.

- Saunders on May 21, 2002

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