ReMix: Zillion 'MelodicTrance'
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- Game: Zillion (Sega, 1987, SMS)
- ReMixer(s): U-ji
- Composer(s): Tokuhiko Uwabo
- Song(s): 'Outside Planet'
- Posted: 2002-05-09, evaluated by djpretzel
Ahhhhh! I can't take it any more! Hear my pain: if I weren't busy running this site, I'd have ReMixed both Quartet and Zillion way before U-ji got around to it. Instead, he beats me to the punch consistently on these Sega Master System classics that I grew up on. I loved this game - there was nothing else like it at the time, and there still isn't. It's a combination of side-scrolling action, cryptography, logic, and GREAT music by Bo, one of my all-time favorite game composers. You've gotta play it, at least a little. Oh yeah, it's based on a decent old-school anime of the same name, and there was a sequel for the SMS as well, but it wasn't as good. Ahh, the memories . . . (snaps back into reality) Right - the ReMix. U-ji has a great techno/trance/house style, and if you're familiar with his other works and enjoyed them, it's doubtful this will be an exception. Standard four-on-the-floor kick drum, though the hi-hats actually do some cool switching around if you listen closely. Bo's a composer that loads his pieces with catchy pop hooks much of the time, and U-ji capitalizes on that by giving each chord progression, melody, break, and lead-in its full due. There's thick synth chords, electric piano, bumpin' bass, lots of building snare rolls, and great electronic church-bell type sounds when the drumless, melodic chorus does its thing at 1'12", which for me was a moment of pure nostalgia. You gotta understand, when all the kids were playing Zelda and Mario, I was the odd man out with my Master System, playin' Alex Kidd, Shinobi, Space Harrier, and Zillion . . . they used to call me names and throw things at me . . . well, OK, it wasn't that bad, and I eventually got a NES, but the SMS will always hold a place in my heart. So I'm not the best person to give you a fair opinion of this mix, but even with my bias I can say I think you'll enjoy it if you give it a chance (the game and this mix, actually). The over-the-top section at 3'27" with the power-strings might be a little un-subtle for some, but I dug it, too. Highly recommended :)
Discussion: Latest 12 comments/reviews; view the - Unununium on August 30, 2009
- Kaleb.G on May 31, 2009
- DragonAvenger on October 12, 2008
I thought the synth acoustic guitar was a little too dry, but that's picking nits.
I wish there was more of the breakdown sprinkled throughout though.
Enjoyable and uplifting.
- OA on December 28, 2006
- glassdomino on May 31, 2005
Excellent work ! Now im gonna play the game too 8)
- RimFrost the Tourianist on September 15, 2004
- Ruth Loose on January 3, 2004
- DeryckAK on February 16, 2003
- doodley on September 23, 2002
I'd LOVE to dance that synth part in DDR. As the title suggests - very melodic. I think I want to play Zillion now.
- AnotherOneBitesTheDust on September 23, 2002
This is smoother than U-ji's other mixes. To tell the truth I'm not sure I like it as much, but it's well executed regardless, so if you're into this kind of stuff than you should definately enjoy this mix. The over-the-top section DJP talked about didn't bother me at all - it was probably one of my favorite parts of the mix. Ah well, to each his own. I can't say I really recommend this myself, but some might like it.
- orkybash on June 4, 2002
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