ReMix: Mega Man 2 'Quick Draw'
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- Game: Mega Man 2 (Capcom, 1988, NES)
- ReMixer(s): Evil Horde
- Composer(s): Manami Matsumae, Takashi Tateishi
- Song(s): 'Quick Man Stage'
- Posted: 2001-12-01, evaluated by djpretzel
After a long hiatus, Horde submits this fantastical MegaMan 2 ReMix of Quickman's theme, replete with filter effects, robo-electric patterns, a hyper drum line, and a nice low bass. Starting with a strong intro using a rising alarm-type synth pad and vocal sample and gradually filtering & amping in the drums and bass, Horde takes it from there with a wicked techno track that never gets dull. It's not the lead or bass, but the main pattern being played by a very tasty FM-sounding quick-release synth, that makes this mix. The syncopation between the drum line and bassline are also delicious, and the one-off resonant intro on the lead synth at 3'58" is just one of many nice touches. Definitely gotta getit.
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the "Step champ." It refers to one who can only "win" (survive) in
Quick Man's stage by "stepping" lively (being strong and agile on
your feet). At least I think that's what the voice is saying.
*shrug* In the main/loud sections, I imagine the boomerang-tossing
robot master employing fast, precise reflexes everywhere he runs
and leaps. The quiet sections, meanwhile, harbor a suspenseful
mindset - imagine if the lights-out corridor and the laser beam
chute were one section instead of two, and you'd get something akin
to 3:07-3:32. You wouldn't see the insidious death rays come at you
from the darkness until it's too late. (Yeah, I'd freak out
too.)
Still one of my favorite [i]MM2[/i] mixes from OCR's past.
- Polo on October 24, 2010
Still one of my favorite [i]MM2[/i] mixes from OCR's past.
- Polo on October 24, 2010
I'm a little dissapointed in the use of sound effects in this one.
I personally find them pretty distracting, and not at all helpful
to the mix's soundscape. That, combined with a lack of variation on
the source just is making this not work for me.
The bass/drum interplay throughout the mix is pretty cool, as was the fake fade out, but this isn't for me.
- DragonAvenger on December 19, 2009
The bass/drum interplay throughout the mix is pretty cool, as was the fake fade out, but this isn't for me.
- DragonAvenger on December 19, 2009
Where did that voice sample come from? The intro sounds like it
would make a great car alarm.
- Jedi QuestMaster on September 30, 2008
- Jedi QuestMaster on September 30, 2008
Very solid take on the Quick Man theme. The main lead could have
used some more fire, and the unintelligblity of the vocal sample
does bother me a bit, but the tightness of the rhythmical work
makes up for all that. And those giant lasers!
--Eino
- evktalo on December 11, 2007
--Eino
- evktalo on December 11, 2007
Pretty slammin beat, I just wish the kick had a little more thwack
to it to really punch a hole in my wall..quickly of course.
Some of the synths were a little too lo-fi, but overall the soundscape was nice and frantic. It served the game pretty well, and wouldn't be embarrassing for me to crank the volume on.
Breakdown was KILLER, and really creative too. When the drum solo comes in I was totally feeling it. Great idea, and one I have yet to hear elsewhere on OCR.
Great mix, I love this one.
- OA on December 10, 2007
Some of the synths were a little too lo-fi, but overall the soundscape was nice and frantic. It served the game pretty well, and wouldn't be embarrassing for me to crank the volume on.
Breakdown was KILLER, and really creative too. When the drum solo comes in I was totally feeling it. Great idea, and one I have yet to hear elsewhere on OCR.
Great mix, I love this one.
- OA on December 10, 2007
Many has complained about those vocalsamples, but I'm not that
bothered bu them Sure, I cannot hear what they'e saying, but the
voices are half human, half robotic, just like a security system,
INTRUDER ALERT.
Interesting that you made sounds of those laser beams, one good point with that is that I remember how the stage was, 60% escape from deadly laserbeams. Cool.
But for the music, the style and tempo varied iver the mix, but I still feel that this remix isn't contributing with something new, the synth isn't the exact one from the game, but it sounds similiar. But, if you love the music for Quickman's stage, here's an excellent upgrade of that specific track. Enjoy, and thanks EvilHorde.
- Bummerdude on November 20, 2005
Interesting that you made sounds of those laser beams, one good point with that is that I remember how the stage was, 60% escape from deadly laserbeams. Cool.
But for the music, the style and tempo varied iver the mix, but I still feel that this remix isn't contributing with something new, the synth isn't the exact one from the game, but it sounds similiar. But, if you love the music for Quickman's stage, here's an excellent upgrade of that specific track. Enjoy, and thanks EvilHorde.
- Bummerdude on November 20, 2005
reverb...nice.
synths...nice.
my only concern is that I dunno what the voice sample is trying to say....but overall, a great mix.
- muzikal-phoenix on August 29, 2005
synths...nice.
my only concern is that I dunno what the voice sample is trying to say....but overall, a great mix.
- muzikal-phoenix on August 29, 2005
I really like this piece. The vocal samples added to the overall
effect of being ultra-robotic (like the original track!) and the
samples of the security lasers from Quick Man's stage are just
awesome. DOWNLOAD THIS!!!
- Royal Sovereign on November 28, 2004
- Royal Sovereign on November 28, 2004
I totally disagree with Gnam. *L* I hate the voice samples... I
found them pretty annoying, especially since that's about all there
was to the intro... I almost didn't listen to the whole song.
I'll agree that the synths didn't sound high quality, but I wouldn't say the NSF is better.... and I think the synths may be purposely low quality to retain more of the NES feel. Overall, it was an OK remix, but not one of my favs.
- trashmanal on October 27, 2003
I'll agree that the synths didn't sound high quality, but I wouldn't say the NSF is better.... and I think the synths may be purposely low quality to retain more of the NES feel. Overall, it was an OK remix, but not one of my favs.
- trashmanal on October 27, 2003
I don't like the synth instrument carrying the main melody (the
part that starts at 0:38). It sounds flat and low quality, like
MIDI or original NES music. As a matter of fact, I listened to the
NSF of the MM2 OST, and the synth of that same line in the original
sounds BETTER than in this remix. I like the intro, the voice
samples, MM2 sound effects, the distortion, the beat, really
everything up untill 0:38, and IMO, that weak synth on the main
line really brings it down.
There are mixes where NES or MIDI sounding synth is used and it works. McVaffe's Quasikaotic from Castlevania Adventure is a good example. It uses (as far as I know) the synth from the original Gameboy version of the song for the main line, but it actually sounds quite good. Unfortunately in QuickDraw I don't think this happens. Perhaps if it did use the original NES synth for the main line it would sound better. Perhaps using a guitar synth or something would work even better. I don't know. All I know is it should be changed.
To be fair, this mix has actually stayed on my hard drive for some time now just because all other aspects of the song are so good. Everything else about it is top notch. I just wish there wasn't that one thorn in the side bringing it down.
- Gnam on July 10, 2003
There are mixes where NES or MIDI sounding synth is used and it works. McVaffe's Quasikaotic from Castlevania Adventure is a good example. It uses (as far as I know) the synth from the original Gameboy version of the song for the main line, but it actually sounds quite good. Unfortunately in QuickDraw I don't think this happens. Perhaps if it did use the original NES synth for the main line it would sound better. Perhaps using a guitar synth or something would work even better. I don't know. All I know is it should be changed.
To be fair, this mix has actually stayed on my hard drive for some time now just because all other aspects of the song are so good. Everything else about it is top notch. I just wish there wasn't that one thorn in the side bringing it down.
- Gnam on July 10, 2003
My favorite thing about Megaman remixes is that most of the time
you get a nice, fast, spicy beat, and when you don't, well, the mix
is great anyways. This mix was nice and fast, just the way I liked
it. ^^
- AlwaysAlone on August 23, 2002
- AlwaysAlone on August 23, 2002
This mix defines Mega Man 2 techno mixes. The distorted effects,
and the synths that all mix to form an awesome combination. I love
the bass solos, and the distorted sample that's straight from the
Quickman level.
What really stuck out was the panning sample at 3'20" that's straight from the game (You don't even need headphones to listen to it). That just blew the song from number 3 on my list to 1 on my list of top Overclocked Hits.
:D Two Thumbs Up! :D
I want more from the Evil Horde!!!
- A-RoN on August 6, 2002
What really stuck out was the panning sample at 3'20" that's straight from the game (You don't even need headphones to listen to it). That just blew the song from number 3 on my list to 1 on my list of top Overclocked Hits.
:D Two Thumbs Up! :D
I want more from the Evil Horde!!!
- A-RoN on August 6, 2002
I'm wondering if I should be using the words "my opinion" more
often. Or adding a disclaimer, as Antonio Pizza does.
- Ginnsu on July 16, 2002
- Ginnsu on July 16, 2002
I disagree. I think judging the voice sample's reverb quality is
being WAY too analytical. This song is phigady phigady phat...And
for the record...The voice samples ROCK.
- Woffester on July 15, 2002
- Woffester on July 15, 2002
