ReMix: Mega Man 8 'FrostyDelight'
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- Game: Mega Man 8 (Capcom, 1997, PS1)
- ReMixer(s): DjChako
- Composer(s): Shusaku Uchiyama, Tomoyuki Kawakami
- Song(s): 'Frostman Stage'
- Posted: 2001-06-09, evaluated by djpretzel
Dj Chako's second ReMix and our first Megaman 8 ReMix, 'FrostyDelight' features some frigidly phased synths that really do have a 'cold' feeling to them given the heavy phasing. I've always liked analog synth chirps, and the drum track - in addition to a lovely kick - features some excellent rolling patterns using them. Throw in a cool little 'You have lost your touch' sample and you have a pretty good - wait a sec - no bass? That's right, listeners, Chako has forsaken the bass on this ReMix. Always an interesting decision that massively changes the feel of a piece, I think leaving out a bassline here makes a little sense, as it gives the phased background pads room to breathe and makes the piece feel colder and emptier. Some may disagree though - you'll just have to hear it fer yerself, won't you?
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the Didn't feel crazy about the ''lost your touch'' sample. Otherwise
the song was fine. Didn't quite get the same vibe of ''chill''
tho'.
- WesternZypher on December 7, 2008
- WesternZypher on December 7, 2008
A totally mechanical beginning with a heavily processed pad really
fits the "icy robot" bill, and when all kinds blippy synth
percussion comes in, it fills things out pretty well. The brittle
lead works well in giving it a frozen demeanor. The vocal sample's
placement I don't quite understand, but it brings the chorus in
pretty well as a fill, so i'll not cry too many tears. They'd
probably just freeze anyways. :P
The track is pretty minimalist, but it seems even so, it's too repetitive for my tastes. I just kindof lose interest about halfway through once the mood is established.
Basically it starts out strong conceptually, but then gets a bit complacent.
- OA on February 5, 2008
The track is pretty minimalist, but it seems even so, it's too repetitive for my tastes. I just kindof lose interest about halfway through once the mood is established.
Basically it starts out strong conceptually, but then gets a bit complacent.
- OA on February 5, 2008
This is pretty damn groovy for being as minimalistic as it is. It
really gives the impression of a cold, barren, wasteland. Maybe
it's just me, but the style of the percussion here really makes me
think of the PS1 Megaman games [8, X4, X5, and X6]. It brings back
fond memories of playing MM8, while at the same time reinterprets
the source material in an interesting [albeit minimalistic]
way.
Oh, and the "You haven't lost your touch" voice sample really adds a lot, even if it is just a small detail. Things like that really go far in minimalistic songs IMO.
- about:blank on October 29, 2007
Oh, and the "You haven't lost your touch" voice sample really adds a lot, even if it is just a small detail. Things like that really go far in minimalistic songs IMO.
- about:blank on October 29, 2007
The remix name confuses me. It's frosty alright, Chako picked a
nice synth to play the melody. The beats and the other synth didn't
really take this remix to new levels, it mostly began with a calm
and deserted feel and ended with a calm and deserted feel. Since
the name has the word Delight mentioned, I thought this would be a
cold but also a happy remix, but this was more sad and...abandoned.
If I stood on a vast frozen plain on Pluto, this remix would be an
excellent choice for music.
Nice change from the other remixes with the abscense of a bass instrument, but overall, I found this remix boring. You get the impression that it's gonna build up some steam like most of the remixes, but there's nothing coming out. A calm remix, maybe a bit too calm.
- Bummerdude on January 7, 2006
Nice change from the other remixes with the abscense of a bass instrument, but overall, I found this remix boring. You get the impression that it's gonna build up some steam like most of the remixes, but there's nothing coming out. A calm remix, maybe a bit too calm.
- Bummerdude on January 7, 2006
Ok, I wont make any word games about the remix being "cool", but,
well... no bassline, ultra-delayed pad...yeah, its cool. It's
frozen.
- Selios on October 3, 2005
- Selios on October 3, 2005
Maybe it's just me but that vocal sample that says "You haven't
lost your touch" sounds like Spike from Cowboy Bebop but other than
that and the fact that it was a bit long this mix sticks pretty
close to the original.
- Slime Master on February 13, 2005
- Slime Master on February 13, 2005
I can't say I like this mix, it's rather bland and repetitive for
one thing, and it gives me a headache too, and I'm not even wearing
headphones!
- cobaltstarfire on February 11, 2005
- cobaltstarfire on February 11, 2005
I can't say that I'ma fan of this one. I don't know what it is, but
every time I listen to it my head feels likes it's about to
explode. I think it may have something to do with wearing
headphones and listening to the music fade up and down, left and
right. I just kinda drove me crazy.
- Black Mage on November 9, 2004
- Black Mage on November 9, 2004
Cool! Literally. I heard this tune about maybe over a year ago when
I came across it on Kazaa. It's interesting that I come across it
again. I really enjoy it. It's very soothing and makes you ignore
what's going on around you through it's duration. I like the tube
flanger effect, it adds a certain uniqueness to this song.
- Aamp on October 3, 2003
- Aamp on October 3, 2003
On the contrary to some others, I really enjoyed DJ Chako's take on
Frostman's stage. It took me a few listens for me to get a feel for
it and decide to keep it, and I definitely felt this mix had an
appropriate icy feel to it. The lack of bass does NOT effectively
kill off "Frosty Delight," and, while not a merely a minimalist
track, less does end up meaning more with this one. The main
background effect (the one you hear from the very beginning)
manages to make this mix fuller overall, and I'd recommend that you
weather the criticisms and check it out. Ryu7x's "Synthetic Future"
is a great mix as well, but this one is also quality.
- Liontamer on August 2, 2003
- Liontamer on August 2, 2003
brkzeld wrote: Great, the way that you make it go from speaker to speaker while u are wearing headphones is very [u]very[/u] trippy[/b]
That quote is a warning to head phone listeners who's ears get irritated by harsh panorama.
Anyway, I didn't like this mix that much at all. It's a great original idea, and "You haven't lost your touch." is a great sample for a mix like this. Very good with effects though, but the melody, lack of bass, and a few other things bring this to a 6/10. Good try though.
- A-RoN on May 15, 2003
I don't like this mix at all. It ruins the original melody. If you
want a GOOD Frost Man mix, I suggest checking out Ryu7x's "Synthetic
Future".
- Kaleb.G on May 15, 2003
- Kaleb.G on May 15, 2003
Great, the way that you make it go from speaker to speaker while u
are wearing headphones is very [u]very[/u] trippy[/b]
- brkzeld on May 14, 2003
- brkzeld on May 14, 2003
I'm going to have to disagree with Mr. Saunders here and say that I
really enjoy this mix. Sure, I'm already a big fan of Megaman 8's
soundtrack, so maybe I'm a little biased. I think its got a very
cold feeling to it and does the original justice. I'm not sure what
the "You haven't lost your touch" sample has to do with Megaman, or
Frostman, but it still works nicely. Nice work DJ Chako.
- reelmojo on February 15, 2003
- reelmojo on February 15, 2003
Mega Man 8 'Frosty Delight'
I never really played MM8, so I don't recognize this tune, but that's okay, cus I'm not overly fond of it.
It sounds like I'm listening to it through a pipe of some sort. Although if Chako was going for a cold/frosty/winter effect, he certainly achieved it with the samples used. Not a bad mix, but I don't like the muffled sound to most of it.
- Saunders on May 22, 2002
I never really played MM8, so I don't recognize this tune, but that's okay, cus I'm not overly fond of it.
It sounds like I'm listening to it through a pipe of some sort. Although if Chako was going for a cold/frosty/winter effect, he certainly achieved it with the samples used. Not a bad mix, but I don't like the muffled sound to most of it.
- Saunders on May 22, 2002
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