ReMix: Kid Icarus 'Funky Dungeon'
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- Game: Kid Icarus (Nintendo, 1986, NES)
- ReMixer(s): Mazedude
- Composer(s): Hirokazu Tanaka
- Song(s): 'Labyrinth'
- Posted: 2001-06-23, evaluated by djpretzel
Very impressive work from mazedude, who has an excellent track record thus far with high-quality, original works. This medium-tempo bgm ReMix from Kid Icarus does some strange things, like speeding up real fast then dropping then picking up at pace tempo, but it's characterized first and foremost by some nice funk bass articulations, a good variety of lead and accompaniment synth sounds, a nice shuffling drum track that is just right as far as presence, and simply the perfect mood for this game - it almost feels like you're playing it, that sort of thing, y'know. 'Nother fresh winner, very listenable and interesting.
Discussion: Latest 12 comments/reviews; view the Not as much funky as it is unpretentiously stylised. I love the
edgier flavour given to the simple theme; creepy without seeming
like it is trying to be creepy.
I think the instrumentation works extremely well with this. I am reminded of some select tracks from Super Smash Bros. Brawl, that took various chiptunes and arranged them with a harder, darker sound not unlike where this travels.
Being a Mazedude mix, I shouldn't have to point out that this also has personality in spades, and some great pacing and technical effects piled on top. Everything comes together pretty fluidly (especially impressive is the undisturbing transition between whole themes and tempos) and is undeniably good. I still think it may prove a tad unaccessable to some, but as far as I'm concerned, this is better than I'd ask of anyone. Mazedude provides yet again.
- Marmiduke on July 20, 2009
I think the instrumentation works extremely well with this. I am reminded of some select tracks from Super Smash Bros. Brawl, that took various chiptunes and arranged them with a harder, darker sound not unlike where this travels.
Being a Mazedude mix, I shouldn't have to point out that this also has personality in spades, and some great pacing and technical effects piled on top. Everything comes together pretty fluidly (especially impressive is the undisturbing transition between whole themes and tempos) and is undeniably good. I still think it may prove a tad unaccessable to some, but as far as I'm concerned, this is better than I'd ask of anyone. Mazedude provides yet again.
- Marmiduke on July 20, 2009
Funky, atmospheric, nicely slow, dark, cool, groovy, sinister,
extremely vaguely Sandopolis from Sonic 3.
Cool track and worth a download.
- 42 on December 14, 2008
Cool track and worth a download.
- 42 on December 14, 2008
Fantastically moody, groovy track. The sound is a bit muffled, but
I don't mind. Good stuff!
--Eino
- evktalo on December 11, 2008
--Eino
- evktalo on December 11, 2008
I could tell right away that this was going to be a good track.
Definately a lot going on that really catches my attention. Kinda
long, but never boring. Groovy, definately funky, worth getting.
- DragonAvenger on October 10, 2008
- DragonAvenger on October 10, 2008
Wow, this really impressed me. Not only does the track have a ton
of personality, but there was also a lot of variation.
The bass and drums are fantastic, and the little touches like the harmonics and panning round this track out to be one of the coolest mixes i've heard in awhile.
Super recommended.
- OA on January 2, 2007
The bass and drums are fantastic, and the little touches like the harmonics and panning round this track out to be one of the coolest mixes i've heard in awhile.
Super recommended.
- OA on January 2, 2007
Ah, old-school Mazedude. This is a great one. The slap bass at the
beginning is sick and I love it. I love the synth leads and the way
it builds. Too bad they wouldn't put this in the new Smash for the
Wii, 'cause it'd really be awesome for Pit. I barely remember
playing the game at all, but with music this good, it really
doesn't matter.
As usual, this has that juicy tracker-meat Mazedude-ness to it, so if you like the Dude, you should love this. Get his old "Japanese Swamp" mix, too, if you like this one.
- Mustin on December 16, 2006
As usual, this has that juicy tracker-meat Mazedude-ness to it, so if you like the Dude, you should love this. Get his old "Japanese Swamp" mix, too, if you like this one.
- Mustin on December 16, 2006
Man I love Mazedude, my mom even recognized this song! Mazedude
just does a wicked job on these songs, in almost every one of his
songs he'll change the tempo but it never gets old, it only raises
my respect for him and his music! Keep it up Mazedude!
- jordex on May 2, 2005
- jordex on May 2, 2005
Sort of a keyboard-oriented prog sound to this- really nice. Love
the synth lead and bells- those bells in particularly add a great
creepy atmosphere.
Mazedude is the best there is as far as I'm concerned
- Israfel on April 29, 2003
Mazedude is the best there is as far as I'm concerned
- Israfel on April 29, 2003
I have never played "Kid Icarus", nor have I heard its music in its
original chippy splendor, something I intend to amend one of these
days... At any rate, this is an OC ReMix that I've liked for quite
some time now. I'm usually more of a tranquil-instrumental-type
personality, but I'm always on the lookout for
technoey-trancey-type stuff (I am a complete imbecile when it comes
to categorizing music, so "technoey-trancey" is the best I can do)
to groove to, and this most certainly qualifies. Although there are
certain elements of repetition here, there is also plenty of
variety, ultimately making this piece heavily listenable. And, even
without having heard the original song in its in-game context,
"Funky Dungeon" gives me a distinct impression of some vast, dark
tomb -- must be the slightest "Egyptian" flavor I get out of it,
particularly at the beginning. Excellent work, and having the
distinct honor ::} of making one of my "Reichu's Trancey Digz" CDs
(you know, for listening to in the car, and such). Me likes
Mazedude.
- Reichu on September 27, 2002
- Reichu on September 27, 2002
Kid Icarus 'Funky Dungeon'
Hmm, I didnt think I was gonna like this mix at the begging, but a minutes or so into the track it got interesting. The tempo slowed down and speeded up which I though was cool. A very mysterious slow groove and a upeat tempo at times also. Could of been a bit shorter though, but otherwise a cool mix. Try it! 8)
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- Mr_K on August 12, 2002
Hmm, I didnt think I was gonna like this mix at the begging, but a minutes or so into the track it got interesting. The tempo slowed down and speeded up which I though was cool. A very mysterious slow groove and a upeat tempo at times also. Could of been a bit shorter though, but otherwise a cool mix. Try it! 8)
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- Mr_K on August 12, 2002
Very mysterious, exciting intro to this song....then you hear the
actual theme of the song, and realize immediately what it is! I
love it, very nice beats going in this song....GREAT JOB! :)
- skawttieboy on June 26, 2002
- skawttieboy on June 26, 2002
Kid Icarus 'Funky Dungeon'
Wow, I can instantly say that I love the way this starts out. I love the eerie feeling represented here. The sample used for the lead kind of bothers me, sounds like it doesn’t belong with the rest of the tune, but it’s not bad. The tune changes to a more upbeat version (maybe this is an entirely different theme from the game?) around 2:15. And then there’s another change around 3:25, it goes back to the previous, slower style. Good mix. 3/5
- Saunders on May 26, 2002
Wow, I can instantly say that I love the way this starts out. I love the eerie feeling represented here. The sample used for the lead kind of bothers me, sounds like it doesn’t belong with the rest of the tune, but it’s not bad. The tune changes to a more upbeat version (maybe this is an entirely different theme from the game?) around 2:15. And then there’s another change around 3:25, it goes back to the previous, slower style. Good mix. 3/5
- Saunders on May 26, 2002
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