ReMix: Top Gear 'DarkRacer'
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- Game: Top Gear (Kemco, 1992, SNES)
- ReMixer(s): Rob Saunders
- Composer(s): Barry Leitch, Hiroyuki Masuno
- Song(s):
- Posted: 2002-01-29, evaluated by djpretzel
Hot on the heels of Rayza's excellent ReMix of the same track from the same game, Rob Saunders' first submission is also a worthy interpretation of this high-octane tunage. While it doesn't feature the atmospheric voice samples of our first Top Gear ReMix, it does have some unique and interesting characteristics. First off, the bassline is a curious filtered and delayed beast (adding a lot of character), the straight hi-hat run is abnormal but works in this instance, and the cross-panned arpeggios of wonder at 1'36" are fun to tilt your head back and forth to. It's the gating effect that follows, however, that makes the track. While the musicbox melody played over top could have used a smidgin of reverb to add some depth, the stop-start gating effect that worked wonders in Zeratul's Chrono Trigger 'Millennial Fair 2001' ReMix also does the trick here. Good stuff, and for a first ReMix, shows a promising bag of sonic tricks.
Discussion: Latest 14 comments/reviews; view the - dopefish on August 6, 2009
Most of the samples sound generic, and oftentimes it's a bit too sparse, but the song is catchy.
if you liked the game, you'll have a good time with this one, otherwise you'll probably want to pass.
- OA on December 11, 2007
Either way, props to Mr. Saunders. :D
- Balinor on January 26, 2006
Ish wuvs it. great remix!
- Cheese Soda on May 4, 2005
When it moves in [b]01:36[/b], starts to be the classic game music!
[img]http://www.wariocompany.com/microgames/wario/w4_lv3.png[/img]
[b]Wario Top Gear[/b]
- Txai on November 20, 2004
Well, I must say that from a music theory perspective, there's nothing too stellar and innovative about this mix...and like people have said, the instruments are kind of low-quality, and personally, I could do without the first 1:35. Doesn't really seem to fit in with the rest of the mix, IMO.
Having said that...
MAN!!! I'm such a SUCKER for fast arpeggiated synths! :lol: It's pathetic! :P Despite the fact that these arpeggios are rather basic and simple, I just eat them up. ;) When I compose/arrange, I always seem to sneak some fast arpeggios in there. Can we say 'hyper synths'? I love this mix from 1:35 onward for that one reason! At 2:29... ahhh, it's so great! :mrgreen: One reason I think I'm so crazy for that is because super-fast synths evoke a very "old-school" VG feel. You know, when the synths are so fast they're pretty much impossible to play on an actual keyboard or bass. ;) Plus, great job on the panning! Little details like that really make a big difference. I can't wait to listen to these funky arps on a good set of headphones. :mrgreen:
And let me also say that your choice of a 'pluck synth' (can't think of a better description) for the melody theme at 2:03 makes it sound very... cute. ^_^
So although it's nothing too fancy... it strikes a nice chord in the more... "primal" OCR department. ;) Nice, fast-paced fun! :)
- Samus Aran on March 25, 2003
I didnt compose this piece, but I arranged it for the SNES version of TG, I was never that keen on the original piece which was transcribed from the amiga version of lotus 1 maybe... , I notice your mix changes half way through, I cant remember if my original piece does that or not, if it did it was because I was sick of that original piece ;)
Good work :)
Barry
- Barry Leitch on March 9, 2003
You can find more information about this mix here:
http://therks.com/topgear/
Read the About section (click the white car).
- Saunders on September 21, 2002
You have more talent than i do, because you have the courage to take that criticism and actually make something sound not-too-bad. The song itself would rate 6/10 in my departement, but just because you have a great personality, and a lot of determination, im giving this 7/10 !
PS : Its your fault i started playing Topgear again, i hope your happy.
- TheWired on August 7, 2002
I actually haven't heard this version in a long time, so this is basically just an overview of how different versions of this track feel. This one is just a lower quality one that brings back the memories of a good theme.
Having no "musical talent" and able to make a remix like this must take quite a lot of determination. Maybe I'm just comparing with my own talent, which is nada. Oh well, just felt this song needed some more reviews.
- AnotherOneBitesTheDust on July 26, 2002
- EdgeCrusher on June 27, 2002
In all honesty it kinda surprises me when people tell me that they did actually like it.
- Saunders on June 27, 2002
Could be a lot more going on here, and the sounds are pretty lo-qual. In fact, I found some parts to be downright annoying - the bass sound around 1:50 and the part around 3:00 to name a few. Sorry Rob, but overall, can't say I really recommend this.
- orkybash on May 22, 2002
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