ReMix: Mega Man 4 'LetThereBeLight'
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- Game: Mega Man 4 (Capcom, 1991, NES)
- ReMixer(s): AmIEviL
- Composer(s): Minae Fujii
- Song(s): 'Dust Man Stage'
- Posted: 2001-12-07, evaluated by djpretzel
This ReMix is Amazing. With a clear Bjork influence and impeccable attention to detail, AmIEvil's latest submission was well worth waiting for, and would be so still if it had taken him another year to complete. I consider it to be amongst the very best ReMixes on the site, urge you all to download it, and that's about all I have to say. Every single element is brilliant. Note: this is a ReMix of the Dustman theme, if you're wondering.
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the This is one of my favorite songs from OCRemix, ever. I've loved
this song since I downloaded it when it was posted so many years
ago. And yes, I'm calling it a song not a remix because it hardly
is a remix, but its a great song nonetheless. You have to listen
VERY carefully to get a glimpse of the dustman theme.
I recommend this one because it has aged really well and it's still top notch material.
- Sir_NutS on October 12, 2011
I recommend this one because it has aged really well and it's still top notch material.
- Sir_NutS on October 12, 2011
Way too liberal in terms of arrangement. Trying to connect the dots
between this and the Mega Man 4 score is a complex amount of
detective work, and it shouldn't be like that. The music itself is
amazing, but I really think that a large aspect is missing here:
The videogames. It's a stretch to call this a mix... its more Music
Inspired By Mega Man 4.
But like I said, it's GREAT music. I recognise the percussion from one of the earlier Bjork albums, and its used to very good effect. It definitely gives the mix gravitas. The strings and synths serve the mix well too, and it all equates to a terrific, moody piece of music. But it obviously had a lot more focus on being produced well than representing the game it's meant to be derived from.
- Marmiduke on July 16, 2011
But like I said, it's GREAT music. I recognise the percussion from one of the earlier Bjork albums, and its used to very good effect. It definitely gives the mix gravitas. The strings and synths serve the mix well too, and it all equates to a terrific, moody piece of music. But it obviously had a lot more focus on being produced well than representing the game it's meant to be derived from.
- Marmiduke on July 16, 2011
Another great mix from AmIEvil. He continues to show how musically
versatile he is. This mix is all about layers and layers of sound.
You have to listen closely to catch them all, but they come
together to make an impressive soundscape.
- SubNormal J3 on February 21, 2011
- SubNormal J3 on February 21, 2011
I'm really digging that percussion; it seems vaguely out of place
yet just so right. lol
This has a really unique hollow feel to it, which really doesn't detract from it but rather adds to the personality of this mix. Really, this song has a lot of textural value both to the ears and almost tangibly so. While it feels deceptively simple, it is an amazing song to listen to.
- 42 on December 18, 2009
This has a really unique hollow feel to it, which really doesn't detract from it but rather adds to the personality of this mix. Really, this song has a lot of textural value both to the ears and almost tangibly so. While it feels deceptively simple, it is an amazing song to listen to.
- 42 on December 18, 2009
Really cool mix. Love the crazy little synth sounds throughout,
adds a helluva lot of character. This song has great pacing and
changing textures; it is a real joy to listen to.
- avaris on December 2, 2009
- avaris on December 2, 2009
Beautiful gated synth up in here. Seriously that is one of my
personal musical weakness, along with tambourine and other weird
things. ANyways, I think the kettle drums here really add that
certain 'je ne sais quoi' that sets this mix apart from other
atmospheric adventures, and subtle panning and a cool quasi-harp
keep the interesting elements coming. I think a lot of AmIEvil's
work is a bit hit or miss, but there's no mistaking that he was a
big name in early OCR, and this song is most definitely a 'hit'.
Nice work dude, and thanks for helping to make OCR what it is
today. :-)
- OA on December 2, 2009
- OA on December 2, 2009
I just heard this for the first time today and dug it - a good mix.
I didn't think that it was quite as amazing as everyone else
did/does, but that's cool. The production was awesome, great
industrial feel... some seriously tasty moments with the actual
Dust Man theme; I didn't realize how many idiosyncracies there are
in the original piece until I heard this remix. However, for me, it
was a bit static - didn't seem to have a lot of forward momentum.
Maybe it's cool to chill to? Maybe that's the arranger's intention?
I don't know, it was cool, but didn't blow me away.
- siven7 on June 8, 2007
- siven7 on June 8, 2007
Zophar [insert new name wrote: ]Bummerdude wrote: I really think this REMIX is really cool and all, I really do, and I have played MM4, but....I can´t recognize the song!!WHY?!!! :banghead:
I think it was in Dustman's level
Since djpretzel kindly said that and also put it in the remix info, I kind of knew that. My real question was more like I couldn´t recognize it even when I knew what track it was. AmIEvil has really transformed the original into something almost unrecognizable, I gotta give him credit for that, and he manages to pull it off with many different synths and a good variation of beats. The dark and heavy drums that picked up at 0:38 gave this piece some more power indicating that it now had gotten into its rhytm. The strings that then followed was simply beautiful, and as everyone already said, this is good enough to be music to moviescores.
But my favorite part is still at 1:49, the synth fitted into that trippy melody perfectly, it was the reason that I downloaded this remix. I may not hear the theme so well, but AmIEvil compensates all of it by giving us one fantastic arrangement that works like a scratch behind your ears. This is the result of a true remixer.
- Bummerdude on January 7, 2006
Bummerdude wrote: I really think this REMIX is really cool and all, I really do, and I have played MM4, but....I can´t recognize the song!!WHY?!!! :banghead:
I think it was in Dustman's level
- Zophar [insert new name] on September 26, 2005
I really think this REMIX is really cool and all, I really do, and
I have played MM4, but....I can´t recognize the song!!WHY?!!!
:banghead:
- Bummerdude on September 23, 2005
- Bummerdude on September 23, 2005
I like this song, It reminds works into my daily grind of handling
two jobs and few morning classes.
Its even better at night. :wink:
- Zophar [insert new name] on September 22, 2004
Its even better at night. :wink:
- Zophar [insert new name] on September 22, 2004
Never played Mega Man 4.... but this track is so good.... so so
good....
Twisted, Slow industrial. Dark indeed, in a fairly unconventional way, but unmistakable tone.
- NeOmega on September 5, 2004
Twisted, Slow industrial. Dark indeed, in a fairly unconventional way, but unmistakable tone.
- NeOmega on September 5, 2004
I can't believe I didn't review this a year ago - This was one of
the first mixes I got off WinMX that compelled me to go to this
site.
AmIEvil has done some excellent work with other mixes, but this is one of the best of them all. The title is extremely fitting to the atmosphere of the mix - Slow, dark and electronic. Very fine attention to detail, and an awesome remix overall.
- Corporal Eschebone on August 24, 2004
AmIEvil has done some excellent work with other mixes, but this is one of the best of them all. The title is extremely fitting to the atmosphere of the mix - Slow, dark and electronic. Very fine attention to detail, and an awesome remix overall.
- Corporal Eschebone on August 24, 2004
HalfShadow wrote: Given that this is actually the Dust Man theme, shouldn't the title be changed?
Nah, its a completely original song that borrows about 5 seconds of notation from the dust man theme. Very good, but not a remix.
- Protricity on April 26, 2004
