ReMix: Mega Man X3 'HouseHornet'

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Wow - this one'll blow you away. Pollard, Beatdrop, and some heavy cameo guitar work from Ailsean combine for technometal wholesomeness, complete with announcement from the now ubiquitous computer voice. This is fantastic because everyone's strengths are capitalized on - there's some fantastic 303-ish lines from beatdrop, a good overall structure and feel from Pollard, and killer guitar licks from Ailsean. Almost every two measures there's a new trick up their collective sleeve - I can't cover all of them here, but check 1'25" for hardcore guitar chugs that play brilliantly off one hell of a drum track. This is undeniably fine stuff, I don't have a single thing even slightly negative to say. I will note that it sounds much better to my ears on headphones, but either way you're gonna love this one. Cherish it, take it home, name it George, and love it forever. Coo.

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Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the complete thread or post your own.
decent guitar tone, but powerchords in the beginning really need to be supported by a bass guitar. They sound empty and sad. :-(
Once the guitar takes the forefront, and starts playing the melodic lines, things are balanced a little better.
I found the beats to be a little too plain to be interesting, but there was enough going on to keep me from stopping the track. The synths are well chosen and treated, and the guitar playing is nice. Extra care went into the various panning tricks, and so this mix is way more fun on headphones.
Not an amazing mix, but certainly not a failure either.

- OA on November 20, 2009
Kicking it hard:-P

- metalsnakejuice on May 18, 2009
Question: Why is Ailsean not credited for this song on the site?

- KyleJCrb on April 17, 2009
You talk about oldschool OCR, and this defies that bar by far.

- gliyw1thdabangs on May 10, 2007
When it says Beatdrop, mp AND Ailsean, you simply just know how good this is gonna bee. (Get it, bee?.........eh, forget it.) The clever idea to begin the remix with the sound of a flying wasp must've came naturally, but the rest of the mix was more serious. The heavy guitars in the back was sure to give this bug some attitude, and most of the beats and other gadgets gave it a very....what do ya call it,...industrial sound, like if you were in a factory and all the workers began to dance and hit wrenches on garbage can caps. Bad parable, I know, but it have small bells, saws and I don't know what, so hey have clearly been creative making this remix.
You don't wanna mess with this Hornet, it'll do more than just sting you. Great remix guys!

- Bummerdude on January 7, 2006
Hmmm...this stuff is famous, right? I remember this remix! He was one of the first ones that I listened in the OCR. Maybe in 2002 or in 2003...
Wow! That´s really good! The introduction is very creative, [b]buzzed of a fly[/b] (or a bee, or a "hornet"??). The beats are simple, but powerful. The guitar is excellent and realistic. I remember the original song vacant in my mind. Of course, is just to remember it completely. Yeah! Nice work, guys!
I did not forget the computer voice, "BLAST...HORNET!"

- Txai on February 14, 2005
holy crap this song was awesome! brings a whole new perspective to the blast hornet BGM

- Lord_Atmo on August 4, 2004
Weeeee this song is great. I think it is a great treatment for that stage remix (I forget the bosses name) and its very cool with all the buzz effects and guitars.

- Brim on August 4, 2004
Killer sweet song. Best MMX-series remix out there.

- Varleran on June 17, 2004
I've always loved Blast Hornet's theme in MMX3 and this remix as some people have already said, makes good boss music in an RPG.
By the wayI'm new here to these boards but a long time listener of OC Remix related music. Keep up the good work guys and gals.

- Slime Master on June 3, 2004
I loved it. It is rare that I hear a remix that does not butcher a song, especially when it comes to songs so tone-specific as the megaman songs, but this really was an enjoyable remix. Keep up the good work.

- Xerus on May 16, 2004
I swear this sounds like it belongs in UT2K4... AWESOME work!

- BobTheDog on April 21, 2004
*dances crazilly* WHEE!!! Fun song. I'm keeping this and putting it on a CD with all of my top 15 favs. on this site. Great song.

- OverClockedZero on March 29, 2004
I thought that the song was great. The metal guitar was where it ws supposed to be... Overall, the song was slower than the original game, and could have used some more of the actual melody (some parts where completely skipped) but this mix has more of a rock feel to it than the game's fusion sound. I really enjoyed it and recommend it.

- CTPhoenix on March 21, 2004
holy shishkobobs wow. this is truly awesome. usually something that takes this long to get into the main theme gets on my nerves. i was about to get on the floor and start dancing. good thing i didnt cuz my bro was right there. that would have benn....lets say....bad? ya. lots of that. but this song is good. very good.

- Reshapable on February 24, 2004

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