ReMix: Metroid II: Return of Samus 'MetroidSonata(Movement2)'
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- Game: Metroid II: Return of Samus (Nintendo, 1992, GB)
- ReMixer(s): Mellogear
- Composer(s): Ryoji Yoshitomi
- Song(s): 'Title'
- Posted: 2001-11-01, evaluated by djpretzel
Just in time for Halloween, Mellogear (with help from Mustin) sends in our first ReMix of Metroid II. This arrangement adds the ambience and spookiness that, though the original composer tried mightily, the gameboy's sound chip had trouble producing. Somewhat curious work, with a distant piano laden with reverb getting most of the action. It opens with a disonant swell that segues nicely into breathing. The hi-hat, which is phased or flanged, almost sounds like it's the result of MP3 compression, but given the bitrate I'm thinking that's not the case and it's intentional. This ain't techno nor is it really any specific genre, more a mix of minimalist classical and experimental ambient. It's very empty, but in an appropriate way that conjures up the emptiness of space. Trippy and interesting.
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the From Protricity's review, I was expecting much less, but this is
very interesting, the kind of thing that would fit nicely as a
Metroid game background track, I would imagine. My only complaint
is that the piano part for the last several seconds with its short
melody line, sounded out of place
- a_d on August 20, 2009
- a_d on August 20, 2009
More atmospheric than melodic, this is the type of song I can
appreciate for it's craftsmanship but can't really get into myself.
The soundscape is full of a white noise sounding fluctuation which
is pretty cool, and some spacey synths on top.
Not my style at all, so I am most likely missing the big picture, but it's pretty impressive sound theater.
- OA on February 21, 2008
Not my style at all, so I am most likely missing the big picture, but it's pretty impressive sound theater.
- OA on February 21, 2008
What, yet another song Prot hated? Blehz.
Could have sworn I dropped a quick review on this a long time ago, back when I was working on Lockdown 2 (The Revenge) and verifying the source tunes of all the ReMixes. Was surprised to find I didn't.
With this arrangement, talk about turning chicken shit into chicken salad. There wasn't really much to the source at all. Props to Jon and Mustin for crafting this into a more fleshed out piece that still felt very spacey & mysterious. It's definitely a sleeper hit in my book.
- Liontamer on October 5, 2007
Could have sworn I dropped a quick review on this a long time ago, back when I was working on Lockdown 2 (The Revenge) and verifying the source tunes of all the ReMixes. Was surprised to find I didn't.
With this arrangement, talk about turning chicken shit into chicken salad. There wasn't really much to the source at all. Props to Jon and Mustin for crafting this into a more fleshed out piece that still felt very spacey & mysterious. It's definitely a sleeper hit in my book.
- Liontamer on October 5, 2007
this isn't the kind of song that you can sit and purposely listen
for something, cuz it probably wont come and it will make you think
this song is crap (Protricity) you gotta just sit through the whole
song without paying so much attention to the fine details. It will
add to the empty feeling and show you what the remixers were going
for. I like it, but i would say 6 or 7/10
- Kozmo on May 15, 2005
- Kozmo on May 15, 2005
Oh yeah, Protricity. You are missing a helluva lot. It evokes quite
a creepy and suspenseful mood. Admittedly, it's not too good JUST
by itself, but play one of those movies in your head, like mixes
like this force me to. Just can't help it, y'know? It gets into
your head so well... An Omega metroid and Samus Aran, going at it
like never before. The beast's claws leave deep gouges in the
Chozo-forged, near-invincible metal, missiles rip chunks of flesh
from its organs behind that strange, exoskeletal ribcage. Both
fighters become more and more enraged until finally -- BLAM! The
beast is dead in a shower of alien blood and bone splinters. Its
eight eyes dim, its many hearts cease beating, leaving Samus out of
breath, gasping for air inside that claustrophobic Power Suit. And
that's the first 15 seconds alone! Hollywood-worthy, I say.
- SixthFlyingMan on April 21, 2005
- SixthFlyingMan on April 21, 2005
i think this is great. if anyone has actually checked out the
source tune, it's very umm, different. I think the remixer did an
excellent job of adapting it quite well.
anyone who says otherwise, probably hasn't taken a good listen to the original.
I'd like to hear some of the negative reviewers take a better stab at it ;)
- big giant circles on October 17, 2004
anyone who says otherwise, probably hasn't taken a good listen to the original.
I'd like to hear some of the negative reviewers take a better stab at it ;)
- big giant circles on October 17, 2004
Very creepy tune!! Great feeling of an errie little planet off in
the far reaches of space :lol: Very impressive, very much
enjoyed!!!
- Vash the Stampede on May 8, 2004
- Vash the Stampede on May 8, 2004
Yes, it's a sample from "A Day In the Life" - calm down. You're all
right.
Except for Protricity. This clearly provokes a different mood from people. And that's not bad.
yay.
- Mustin on May 12, 2003
Except for Protricity. This clearly provokes a different mood from people. And that's not bad.
yay.
- Mustin on May 12, 2003
Since I downloaded all the ocremixes lately, I might as well say
that
This is one of the worst I've heard on oc. Sounds like a random midi generator + a horribly annoying off key synthetic rumble. It goes no where, provokes no mood, and grabs my attention in no way save for a gripping erge to delete the file. But I cant, I need to hang on to it for a while...
Well, I suppose if someone gave it a 10/10, I'm missing something.
- Protricity on April 23, 2003
This is one of the worst I've heard on oc. Sounds like a random midi generator + a horribly annoying off key synthetic rumble. It goes no where, provokes no mood, and grabs my attention in no way save for a gripping erge to delete the file. But I cant, I need to hang on to it for a while...
Well, I suppose if someone gave it a 10/10, I'm missing something.
- Protricity on April 23, 2003
Is it just me, or does the beginning almost remind you of around
1:50 for about 20 seconds or so of "A Day In The Life," by The
Beatles?
[edit: I guess not...]
Since I just downloaded THAT song, it's going to be hard to get that heavy breathing out of my mind and get this song into my life. :P
Also, the part that follows the orchestra swell seems fairly similar, just BARELY, to the next part in A Day In The Life
Still, an interesting piece of work.
- AnimeSteve on February 25, 2003
[edit: I guess not...]
Since I just downloaded THAT song, it's going to be hard to get that heavy breathing out of my mind and get this song into my life. :P
Also, the part that follows the orchestra swell seems fairly similar, just BARELY, to the next part in A Day In The Life
Still, an interesting piece of work.
- AnimeSteve on February 25, 2003
Nice work on this one. The beginning was a great intro, and placed
in my head a wonderful movie sequence of Samus running through
these empty barren plains, with several metroids, and other alien
creatures chasing her. She ends up running what appears to be an
abandoned space ship, presses a button, and the door shuts behind
her... once the music starts playing, I feel that she realizes
where she is, and the danger is only beginning. You made me think
all of that? You are something else, thats for sure!! 10 out of 10
stars!!
- BrettUltimus on August 24, 2002
- BrettUltimus on August 24, 2002
playingtokrush wrote: Was the beginning of this song a rip-off of something from a Beatles song? My roommate called this to my attention, and I have to agree that it sounds [i]very[/i] similar.
I think you're right...the intro sounds just like the orchestra swell from "A Day in the Life". I think it's a sample - it's just [i]too[/i] similar to not be one!
Perhaps the remixers would care to comment....? :)
- risingson77 on July 25, 2002
Was the beginning of this song a rip-off of something from a
Beatles song? My roommate called this to my attention, and I have
to agree that it sounds [i]very[/i] similar.
- playingtokrush on July 25, 2002
- playingtokrush on July 25, 2002
Man, everything about this is amazing, especially the intro! I love
it...not to mention what a great game this came from...wow! :)
- skawttieboy on June 26, 2002
- skawttieboy on June 26, 2002
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