ReMix: Sonic the Hedgehog 'LightningStar'
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- Game: Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega, 1991, GEN)
- ReMixer(s): JAXX
- Composer(s): Masato Nakamura
- Song(s): 'Star Light Zone'
- Posted: 2001-11-20, evaluated by djpretzel
Jaxx gives us a split personality Sonic ReMix, opening up with very ballsy speed rock that'll wake you up faster than a triple espresso, but at 1'18" segueing into a downtempo, jazzier brass version with some guitar meandering. Very shnazz - kinda sounds like Green Day gets interrupted by Frank Sinatra (sans vocals, o' course). Some great playing here - I have to confess I prefer the first half over the second, if only because it is very loud, very fast, very good, and very Jaxx. But with the latter half it's almost like a two-for-one-for-one-low-price sorta thing, which is always groovy by me, and illustrates versatility. A fun Jaxxian romp in the best sense of the phrase, well worth your time.
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the THIS is a remix. It's a to-the-point rush that takes the source
melody, scrunches it into a ball and shapes it into something
distinct yet instantly recognisable. I'm hardpressed to choose
which section I liked best as both are remarkably cool and have
held up throughout the many years its been around for.
There are enough ideas present for this to be expanded to two mixes (or merely a longer one.) I hate the fact this ends so quickly and almost without much care at all, almost as if it runs off a cliff and disappears into blackness... but I can excuse that for the sheer luck that the mix is here at all.
This impresses the hell out of me, and I honestly think this represents one of the purest statements of what this site is all about. It's a combination of liberal, conservative, fresh and nostalgic elements working simultaneously towards the one vision. It's just a shame there are a few imperfections thrown in along with it.
- Marmiduke on December 17, 2009
There are enough ideas present for this to be expanded to two mixes (or merely a longer one.) I hate the fact this ends so quickly and almost without much care at all, almost as if it runs off a cliff and disappears into blackness... but I can excuse that for the sheer luck that the mix is here at all.
This impresses the hell out of me, and I honestly think this represents one of the purest statements of what this site is all about. It's a combination of liberal, conservative, fresh and nostalgic elements working simultaneously towards the one vision. It's just a shame there are a few imperfections thrown in along with it.
- Marmiduke on December 17, 2009
I like the genre switch, that worked well for me. The bass writing
in the swing section was quite bad, it really throws me off.
Walking bass should support the piece instead of wander aimlessly.
The heavy distortion lead guitar in the first half was somewhat
choppy in both sound and performance. There also seem to be a few
guitar note choices that could've been chosen more carefully in
both sections.
Looks like nobody else in this thread minded these things much, though, so you should check it out. The first section was pleasantly energetic and apart from the bass the swing section was decent as well.
--Eino
- evktalo on May 5, 2009
Looks like nobody else in this thread minded these things much, though, so you should check it out. The first section was pleasantly energetic and apart from the bass the swing section was decent as well.
--Eino
- evktalo on May 5, 2009
a definite classic here @ ocr..
been loving this one since i first got here in 2002
- Platonist on September 29, 2008
been loving this one since i first got here in 2002
- Platonist on September 29, 2008
Guitar tone was a bit grainy on the leads, but the rhythms sounded
nice, and there was a lot of energy to keep this one moving. Very
rocking, and though I thought the transition was pretty weak, the
second section was a cool direction to go in.
I was grooving on it, and then it abruptly ended. :/
Production was a bit rougher but worked overall, but the transition and ending were a little lazy. Still holds up pretty well though. :-)
- OA on September 29, 2008
I was grooving on it, and then it abruptly ended. :/
Production was a bit rougher but worked overall, but the transition and ending were a little lazy. Still holds up pretty well though. :-)
- OA on September 29, 2008
Hi,
I am a fanatic guitar player, and I really really like that song.
http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00459/
I couldn figure out the tab, only a few places. My request would be a tab version of this song.
- eskiya on February 7, 2007
I am a fanatic guitar player, and I really really like that song.
http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00459/
I couldn figure out the tab, only a few places. My request would be a tab version of this song.
- eskiya on February 7, 2007
This remix makes me smile, how this arrangement goes from agressive
and fast punk rock into a calm and jamming country session is
beyond my mind.
Then I guess I too need to decide which part I like most. The first part was definitly kicking ass and exciting, but it sounded almost too chaotic for me. Too much action. I found the other half more relaxing and enjoyable, since I'm bit of a fan of acoustic guitar.
This remix is like a battery, two different ways to use a guitar in each end, but when you sum it up it becomes even. There's a big chans that at least one side will interest someone, so everyone who haven't listened to this yet really should.
Another smash hit from J, A, double-X. Tune in.
- Bummerdude on July 13, 2006
Then I guess I too need to decide which part I like most. The first part was definitly kicking ass and exciting, but it sounded almost too chaotic for me. Too much action. I found the other half more relaxing and enjoyable, since I'm bit of a fan of acoustic guitar.
This remix is like a battery, two different ways to use a guitar in each end, but when you sum it up it becomes even. There's a big chans that at least one side will interest someone, so everyone who haven't listened to this yet really should.
Another smash hit from J, A, double-X. Tune in.
- Bummerdude on July 13, 2006
good song jaxx, but i guess you could of made each part seperate
and made them longer? either way, i love the song, and it had me in
it's spells for weeks before i decided to get another "fix" here at
OC.... =D
- Gall on February 28, 2005
- Gall on February 28, 2005
Wow, This is awesome, sounds like an actual Rock song, first half.
Actually I only liked the first half...
- supertrunkten on February 18, 2005
- supertrunkten on February 18, 2005
6/10
I loved the rock influence the whole time. It wasn't that calming tune I loved, yet it still was great. The upbeat uh...beat really got me off guard, so it took me awhile to get used to, but when I did I loved it...then the soft rock/jazzy like part came. That totally turned me off, even til today. No offense, but I really dislike this tune(but others really do). It sounded too much like Mario (0_o), and I just didn't like it. But everything else was great.
- SynthesizedStampede on January 29, 2004
I loved the rock influence the whole time. It wasn't that calming tune I loved, yet it still was great. The upbeat uh...beat really got me off guard, so it took me awhile to get used to, but when I did I loved it...then the soft rock/jazzy like part came. That totally turned me off, even til today. No offense, but I really dislike this tune(but others really do). It sounded too much like Mario (0_o), and I just didn't like it. But everything else was great.
- SynthesizedStampede on January 29, 2004
The increased tempo for this song totally changes the effect it
gives. It's not a bad thing, though, in fact it's quite good. The
build up is great, until the ending. I think the song ended a bit
prematurely. The contrast between the two halves is done well, but
splitting this into two shotrter songs would not hurt it.
Overall, I enjoyed this song though, a lot.
90.5%. Excellent!
- wpifirebane on January 28, 2004
Overall, I enjoyed this song though, a lot.
90.5%. Excellent!
- wpifirebane on January 28, 2004
I love this, the overpowering guitar chords are really fun and the
ska type takeover later on shows some very funky effects. A very
listenable mix. I'd give it probably9.5\10 because I really loved
the heavy hitting but nice rhythms of the chord patterns in the
first half, which are reminiscent of some of the tracks out of
sonic adventure 2. Very nice, and as DJP put it, the first half
does sound a lot like greenday, don't agree with the Frank Sinatra
bit though :)
- SoUnDoLe on July 4, 2003
- SoUnDoLe on July 4, 2003
WOOO!
I really like this one ^_^
The only gripe I have is the slow half.
While its not bad by any means, it sounds like a mix of two remixes...which I dont like, I would have preferred an all fast rocky one and an all slower Jazzy one than this.
Nevertheless, Im keeping it because its just so awesome.
- Eccles on July 3, 2003
I really like this one ^_^
The only gripe I have is the slow half.
While its not bad by any means, it sounds like a mix of two remixes...which I dont like, I would have preferred an all fast rocky one and an all slower Jazzy one than this.
Nevertheless, Im keeping it because its just so awesome.
- Eccles on July 3, 2003
The first part of this sounds like something I would expect to hear
in one of the SA games. Veery eenterestiing.............
- Moogle! on May 10, 2003
- Moogle! on May 10, 2003
