ReMix: Fury of the Furries 'FurryintheForest'
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- Game: Fury of the Furries (Kalisto, 1993, DOS)
- ReMixer(s): Cyborg Jeff
- Composer(s): Frédéric Motte, Karl Alexandre
- Song(s): 'Forest Level'
- Posted: 2001-12-31, evaluated by djpretzel
Wow - now this was a game I hand't heard of, but it has a GREAT soundtrack. I went out and hunted down the original in MOD version after listening to newcomer Cyborg Jeff's submission, and all of the tracks were pretty damn good. CJ's take is less a revolution of the original forest theme and more of an evolution. Sound quality is dramatically improved, a couple new elements here and there, solid mixing, and sequencing that largely stays true to (fantastic) original - this was REALLY a track that needed coverage and attention, and that has been done in a way that pays homage to the original composer. This is the type of track that made me love video (and computer game music) way back and when, and the type of thing we need more of these days. Deep bass, square wave lead, appropriate ancillary synth effects, a straightforward drum track that nevertheless alters itself enough to keep things fresh, and excellent attention to modulation, pitch-bending etc. on the lead synths. Props and thanks to CJ, at least from me, for bringing this track to my attention in an excellent way.
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the I like whenever this song appears on my playlist - I can tell exactly what it is from the get-go. Nothing too flashy or surprising here, just solid old-school ocr tunage.
- Nutritious on July 4, 2009
- Arian on May 7, 2009
While not exactly daring as a rearrangement, this mix certainly adds to the original's feel of a meditative/lonely/mysterious trek.
- Polo on May 7, 2009
I think there is a difference in the tracks, because what I have is a 3/4 waltz that sounds nothing like this, so we'll just not worry about similarities to the original.
This is a decently funky send-up, with clean, modish, textures. The soundfield is pretty well balanced, and there is plenty of counterpoint. It's a good arrangement, but having a more separated B section would really help it be more of a song and less of a BG track. A non-fadeout ending would also help this. Overall pretty good, especially considering the age.
- OA on January 10, 2008
I never heard of the game though.
- JimSelve on July 9, 2006
- RimFrost the Tourianist on October 6, 2005
I also tracked down a MOD of the original song this was based on, and I have to agree. It is quite nearly identical to the original. I've listened to the original and the remix back to back, and though I could tell you which was which, I wouldn't be able to tell you until a full minute into the song, and if you asked me in a week, I wouldn't remember the differences, because they are very specific and very small.
As a track, this song rocks. As a remix, it's a very minimalist approach. I don't pretend to be an expert though, and my ear is untrained, so maybe there are more differences than I can detect.
- Vercalos on October 6, 2005
Sounds exactly like the Amiga Version.
Well except better... 8)
- Fire_wolf on October 6, 2004
Disappointed.
- Protricity on August 1, 2004
- Aureolius on November 26, 2002
Okay. I like the remix.. I played the game and it's good to hear the music again. But, and perhaps that's because I know the original and the game, I found the feeling of the music a bit too much housey.. well.. you know what I mean.
The game and the original music is much lighter, perhaps even carefree.
Perhaps it's the beat, perhaps because the parts seem a bit less blended in, more individually 'pronounced'.
It's good, but less to my taste than the original.
Anyway, I tend to prefer original versions, so perhaps it's just me. :)
- Synchrone on September 25, 2002
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