ReMix: Mega Man 8 'FrostyDelight'
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- Game: Mega Man 8 (Capcom, 1997, PS1)
- ReMixer(s): Chako
- Composer(s): Shusaku Uchiyama
- Song(s): 'Ice 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 Jedi QuestMaster;707227 wrote:
If this is what you could've produced then... what, pray thee, can you do now?
www.soundcloud.com/chako
- Chako on December 29, 2011
lol yeaaa it was one of the first songs i learned to play on the
keyboard... that and resisdent evil code veronica's save room
theme.... lol
- Chako on December 29, 2011
- Chako on December 29, 2011
Curse you, DJChAko, for allowing me to listen to this
before playing Mega Man 8! Now the OST's bassline sounds
out of place! :-x
You should definitely do that!
I really like the "Chill out" vibe this mix gives off, even though I don't really like the "chill out" genre in general (Groove Armada - At the River).
If this is what you could've produced then... what, pray thee, can you do now?
- Jedi QuestMaster on August 19, 2010
DJChAko;684719 wrote: if i re did this it would be utterly awesome
You should definitely do that!
I really like the "Chill out" vibe this mix gives off, even though I don't really like the "chill out" genre in general (Groove Armada - At the River).
If this is what you could've produced then... what, pray thee, can you do now?
- Jedi QuestMaster on August 19, 2010
well sir your mix is giving me ideas for a version im working on
..i Jus finished the opening stage theme from Mega Man 8 (Trance
Remix) and wow MTV Music generator that how i got my start i had
the PSX version i used that game for like 3yrs to learn how to make
music then in 04 i made the switch to Fruity Loops.
- Jewbei on July 24, 2010
- Jewbei on July 24, 2010
that would work. I'd like to see what you'd turn out, using your
style. that would be an interesting mix. :)
- Overdriven on June 4, 2010
- Overdriven on June 4, 2010
Overdriven;683798 wrote: 8O calm down dude. its a comments thread. besides, I like your two mixes (i prefer Maridia remix over this one though. I'm a metroid freak.)
you're cool .. you're cool.. you weren;t who i was directing that at... moreso the person who linked to someone else's work via mine..lol if i re did this it would be utterly awesome.. the next remix i might do is the part on supermetroid when she's on top of the planet.. like right when she gets out of her spaceship..
- Chako on June 4, 2010
DJChAko;683636 wrote: for all of you trying to harshly comment on a mix i did almost ten years ago on the MTV music generator (of which i cant even pull up the session files anymore) go f!king kill your self... my mixes now will definitly trump your life.. #amen www.soundcloud.com/chako
8O calm down dude. its a comments thread. besides, I like your two mixes (i prefer Maridia remix over this one though. I'm a metroid freak.)
- Overdriven on June 1, 2010
for all of you trying to harshly comment on a mix i did almost ten
years ago on the MTV music generator (of which i cant even pull up
the session files anymore) go f!king kill your self... my mixes now
will definitly trump your life.. #amen www.soundcloud.com/chako
- Chako on June 1, 2010
- Chako on June 1, 2010
I enjoyed this song. Very chilly sound to it, and I happen to like
the 'lost your touch', even though it does seem a little out of
place here. Still, not much else happens in the song, there
definitely could've been more to it.
- MechaFone on May 29, 2010
- MechaFone on May 29, 2010
interesting ReMix........seems more soundscape based than anything,
but Trevor pulls it off well. leaving out the bassline was a wise
desicion here; it would just be out of place in this style. i still
find it strange and haunting though......
- Overdriven on April 10, 2010
- Overdriven on April 10, 2010
OA;373044 wrote:
Basically it starts out strong conceptually, but then gets a bit complacent.
Pretty much this ^
It has a really good ambient build up but never quite lives up to its potential... um.. potential? Also the vocal samples feel out of place. And yet... this mix still resonates with me a little.
The background synths really remind me of arctic wind blowing. And the minimalist nature reminds me of some forgotten ice cave. I'd recommend at least listening to it once.
- 42 on December 20, 2009
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
