ReMix: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 'IceCap Zone (Frozen Knuckles Mix)'
- Game: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Sega, 1994, GEN)
- ReMixer(s): Rayza
- Composer(s): Bobby Brooks, Brad Buxer, Darryl Ross, Doug Grigsby III, Geoff Grace, Jun Senoue, Scirocco, Tatsuyuki Maeda, Tomonori Sawada
- Song(s): 'IceCap Zone'
- Posted: 2001-12-05, evaluated by djpretzel
Rayza, who gave us a kickin' Shinobi ReMix a long while back, returns with a blastastic ReMix of Sonic 3's Ice Cap Zone, nicely titled "FrozenKnuckles". Those who follow the site will quickly recall that McVaffe covered this track, also in techno form. This is an interesting case of two techno-dance ReMixes of the same track from the same game. I don't pit ReMix against ReMix or ReMixer against ReMixer, but even if I did, this would be a good contest, as both submissions are really strong. You already know about McVaffe's, so: Rayza begins with a really goofy quote, presumably spoken by himself. I can't really account for this . . . so I'll move on :) A nice mixture of analog and digital timbres are highlighted, with your standard bum-ba-ba-bum house bassline laying the foundation for the FM harp patterns, a lil bit of house piano, 4-on-the-floor kick with nice hi-hats and snare rolls, a higher sine-type trumpety lead synth covering the melody (with vibrato), and later saw thicker pads reinforcing the melody. In addition, in-game sound effects are thrown in AND used musically as part of the percussion at points, which is sort of nifty. Sonic and Techno fans can't lose, and that's a lot of people, but I encourage everybody to check it out - a great track made greater . . . again! ^^
- Rayza on March 31, 2009
Gonna pass on this one, but Rayza has some good tracks you should try out instead.
- OA on March 20, 2009
- Arwen on March 20, 2008
- nonsensicalexis on March 26, 2007
KogeJoe;224876 wrote: You know what I hate in a remix? Is when remixers think it's "cool" to add some sort of voice bite. I've been listening to all the uploaded remixes from A to Z (I'm at 'S' right now) and I notice here and there people either like to add little soundbites or even LYRICS to the original. That's friggin' ANNOYING. Like, fine, remix music, and even start a band and sing. The world needs talent. But for crying out loud, WRITE YOUR OWN GODDAMN MUSIC! Don't take a GOOD piece of music and RUIN IT with your GAY-ASS LYRICS!!!
Having cleared my sinuses, that was the most hideous, the most disgusting, the most REVOLTING display of hooliganism I have ever seen. Those first few seconds were SO GAY! And the re-mix wasn't even that great. It MAY BE that my psyche was tainted by that voice that sounded backed by boogers, and it ruined the whole thing.
Please, WATCH what you remix; you're supposed to make it sound BETTER, not WORSE.
Thank you.
A little harsh there, but he is quite correct. A remix with an below average arrange can still be enjoyed. How ever, adding words/lyrics to a song is a risky business. Words and lyrics are fine being added to a remix only if it's done absolutely perfect. Or else people are going to hate it.
My first impression when I heard the intro was 'who the fuck is this retard?' Seriously, your voice is not up to par with your remixing skills.
I liked your other remix that was with out words included how ever.
- Azure Prower on February 24, 2007
Having cleared my sinuses, that was the most hideous, the most disgusting, the most REVOLTING display of hooliganism I have ever seen. Those first few seconds were SO GAY! And the re-mix wasn't even that great. It MAY BE that my psyche was tainted by that voice that sounded backed by boogers, and it ruined the whole thing.
Please, WATCH what you remix; you're supposed to make it sound BETTER, not WORSE.
Thank you.
- KogeJoe on January 27, 2007
- Nineko on December 19, 2006
- Veets on August 15, 2005
All of Rayza's Remixes are awesome!
- supertrunkten on February 18, 2005
- zdude255 on June 26, 2004
I don't like the quote though. It's way too out of place.
- Troika on June 14, 2004
- Marte on January 15, 2004
- BlackPhantom on November 24, 2003
And the SEGA reverb in the beginning is just plain awesome. I loved it.
- Ticadrius on August 31, 2003
But, as stated by Eccles, if the introduction was cut out this remix would have been perfect ;)
- Rexy on August 27, 2003
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