ReMix: Metal Gear 'Uh Oh! The Beat Have Started to Move!'
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- Game: Metal Gear (Ultra Software, 1987, NES)
- ReMixer(s): Khalal, Nintendo Guru, SFLaValle
- Composer(s): Kazuki Muraoka
- Song(s):
- Posted: 2002-06-23, evaluated by djpretzel
Dig the fun name :) Been quite awhile since we heard from Khalal, but he returns in style with an epic Metal Gear medley that covers much of the game's music with a heavy orchestral synth rock style that well suits the whole 'tactical espionage' thang that Konami's done so well with. I will say that I actually enjoyed the coverage of the very first theme the most - much ass kickage at 0'50" - so it went a little downhill for moi, but not that far at all, and stayed energetic and full throughout. Dig the marimba break riffs at 1'54" and the well-played transition at 2'19" into an entirely, dramatically different segment in 6/8 time. Following a barrage of hard-hittin' yet brief coverage of a couple other themes, at 4'19" the main theme on which the mix exits comes in, with a sense of grandeur, determination, and purpose. At times the cumulative effect of all parts combined, in some of the sections, made the mix a little too thick, clouding individual details, but overall this is a very impressive homage to the entire MG soundtrack, and converts the dramatic transitions and wild arpeggios common to Konami music of the era to rock quite adeptly. Recommended.
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the Sounds pretty retro. I really enjoy this because it pulls no
punches, it decides what it wants to do and it does it. Whether
intentional or not, the deteriorated samples exude that classic 80s
synth action movie score vibe, which fits the Metal Gear universe
to an absolute tee. What's really cool is that it not a brisk
medley, and yet it stays quite varied despite its unremarkable
samples. I wouldn't say this is a landmark in remixing by any
means, but it's epic for what it is.
I had sections I liked better than others and transitions that could have made a little more sense, but that's part and parcel with these sort of long-winded medleys. I enjoy the old-school sound of this old mix, and I'm convinced that this is the ideal way to listen to Metal Gear tracks.
- Marmiduke on September 4, 2011
I had sections I liked better than others and transitions that could have made a little more sense, but that's part and parcel with these sort of long-winded medleys. I enjoy the old-school sound of this old mix, and I'm convinced that this is the ideal way to listen to Metal Gear tracks.
- Marmiduke on September 4, 2011
Tracks 2, 4, 7, 9, and 12 are the original songs I can identify (in
order). [11/24 edit: I just recently found track 8 in here, too,
between 7 and 9. Funny how I missed that.] Although they aren't
given much rearrangement treatment, the transitions hardly detract
from the flow - every tone/tempo/etc. change instantly puts me in a
new mindset while keeping the beat, energy, and variety intact. In
particular, I totally dig 3:00-3:17, which puts me in mind of
[i]Castlevania[/i] (but then again, this is Konami), and 3:47-4:16,
the fiercest section (IMO) that pulls no punches (the choir adds a
devilishly serious aura to it).
Rad.
- Polo on September 22, 2010
Rad.
- Polo on September 22, 2010
I love this; it's a pretty blatant medley, but it's pulled off so
well, it's what a medley should sound like, not a mere pastiche of
motifs slapped together with little rhyme or reason--the
transitions aren't seamless, but they don't feel like they need to
be.
- Lucentas on December 6, 2008
- Lucentas on December 6, 2008
Pretty weak transitions give this a medley feel, but you really
can't deny the quality of a lot of these themes.
Production is pretty muddy, but for fakey synth rock it has a decent amount of power behind it. That main theme is so good I can forgive that it's not much more than a straight up group of covers with some new drums, but no way in hiz-ell that this would make it nowadays. It almost sounds like a blueprint for that famous Virt track.
There are some cool touches, like the in-game sound effects used rhythmically at the beginning, and a few unexpected instruments (marimba?!) tucked away in the synth rockage. It hasn't aged all that well, but it's still a good listen, due to the source used.
- OA on March 7, 2008
Production is pretty muddy, but for fakey synth rock it has a decent amount of power behind it. That main theme is so good I can forgive that it's not much more than a straight up group of covers with some new drums, but no way in hiz-ell that this would make it nowadays. It almost sounds like a blueprint for that famous Virt track.
There are some cool touches, like the in-game sound effects used rhythmically at the beginning, and a few unexpected instruments (marimba?!) tucked away in the synth rockage. It hasn't aged all that well, but it's still a good listen, due to the source used.
- OA on March 7, 2008
I think that the remix is fantastic, but I just wonder which songs
are being remixed, i.e. what their names are...
- JehutyLink on October 6, 2007
- JehutyLink on October 6, 2007
This is really a classic remix. MG for NES wasn't really that hot
but the music was really good (a good chapter in MG series music
history, really; the MSX music has been redone in new games, but
NES music should have been given some prominence too, being the
redeeming factor of the disowned game) Egh, I'm rambling again.
Sorry. Anyway, this is a great remix of good music; as a collage of
the original game's tracks, it works just fine.
In the end of day, this is what I really think is a classic mix (probably because it was among the first songs I downloaded from remix.overclocked.org, just redownloaded it in hopes of getting a non-garbled version and that was what I got =) *slap* sorry, rambling again ) It hasn't really aged too badly either. Good song. Grab it. Nice title too, yeah. =)
- WWWWolf on March 30, 2006
In the end of day, this is what I really think is a classic mix (probably because it was among the first songs I downloaded from remix.overclocked.org, just redownloaded it in hopes of getting a non-garbled version and that was what I got =) *slap* sorry, rambling again ) It hasn't really aged too badly either. Good song. Grab it. Nice title too, yeah. =)
- WWWWolf on March 30, 2006
this is cool. metal gear for the old nes had some great tunes and
this remix gives them new life.by the way dig the cool name.i love
the part at 3:26 were the boss battle part kick's in that song
haunts me to this day fighting metal gear is hard and this part
just add's to the already tough battle. any way love this mix and
if anybody is looking for a heavy verson of the out side music
check out vgremix.com and look for the song punching dog's.peace
linkwolf :)
- linkwolf on August 21, 2005
- linkwolf on August 21, 2005
I looooove Metal Gear. It makes my Snake solid. No, really.
This track is a great medely of practically every Metal Gear BGM I can remember and every one of them is a keeper, except one - the last one, around 4:20. I always hated that BGM in the game and I'm now convinced that no amount of remixing can ever save it. Nice try just the same.
The rest of the track is great. Kudos on nailing the transitions between pieces, that's a serious pain in the ass to do. I especially loved the black metal-ish supercomputer organ thingie. Evil!
8/10 overall.
- killthrush on November 15, 2004
This track is a great medely of practically every Metal Gear BGM I can remember and every one of them is a keeper, except one - the last one, around 4:20. I always hated that BGM in the game and I'm now convinced that no amount of remixing can ever save it. Nice try just the same.
The rest of the track is great. Kudos on nailing the transitions between pieces, that's a serious pain in the ass to do. I especially loved the black metal-ish supercomputer organ thingie. Evil!
8/10 overall.
- killthrush on November 15, 2004
The title alone deserves a 10/10.
I like this, mainly because I'm a techno/dance kind of person. It stays true to the two tracks remixed and adds some variation.
- Lizz on October 3, 2004
I like this, mainly because I'm a techno/dance kind of person. It stays true to the two tracks remixed and adds some variation.
- Lizz on October 3, 2004
This is definitely one of the highest-quality remixes at OC. A lot
of effort was obviously put into it. Every digital effect seems
hand-picked. It's that rare programmed song that emulates the
expression of a live performance (in style, not sound). The main
theme really shines at :50. Then, at 1:23, a particular melody line
is repeated with an electric guitar rhythm pattern in the
background. It's those subtle touches that make this easy to listen
to. My biggest compliment is the deference to the melody. Too many
remixes go overboard with 1/16 techno effects and forget that
they're trying to remix MUSIC. This one stays faithful to the
catchy Nintendo melodies, but really modernizes them in sound and
expression. That's pretty much the OC Remix mission I guess, so
fans should definitely download this one.
- Epic1044 on September 24, 2003
- Epic1044 on September 24, 2003
Yeah, it's hard not to make fun of the engrish. Anyhow, this mix
kicks ass. There's some great stuff going on, and the transciever
noises at the begining are quite nostalgic. This mix kept me
interested for the full length of it, which is outstading,
considering the mix is 5+ minutes long. Download it now, if you
haven't already.
- Dev on September 6, 2002
- Dev on September 6, 2002
I didn't recognize anything other than the first theme (can't get
past the first truck... grr.) Auuuuugggghhhh--I like it, I love it,
I want some more of it!
- Khrystoph on September 3, 2002
- Khrystoph on September 3, 2002
Somebody was grousing about the "beeping" at the beginning of the
song
and I just finally realized what they were talking about - the transceiver!!
Personally I think including it was a nice touch, a way of putting you right
in the nostalgic mood you should be when remembering old Metal Gear. I
also read someone's complaint in chat that "it sounds like NSF." That's in
fact what's so great about this remix - it really DOES sound like it belongs
in a Nintendo or Super Nintendo game. My verdict? Two thumbs up for
"Uh oh - the beat have started to move!" And I +LOVE+ the engrish! ;)
- MegaManFan on June 27, 2002
and I just finally realized what they were talking about - the transceiver!!
Personally I think including it was a nice touch, a way of putting you right
in the nostalgic mood you should be when remembering old Metal Gear. I
also read someone's complaint in chat that "it sounds like NSF." That's in
fact what's so great about this remix - it really DOES sound like it belongs
in a Nintendo or Super Nintendo game. My verdict? Two thumbs up for
"Uh oh - the beat have started to move!" And I +LOVE+ the engrish! ;)
- MegaManFan on June 27, 2002
Great title to a great song of a great game. The song sounds very
professional, especially the drum-beat-build-up at 1'20''. I like
the flow of that. Hearing the song also made me want to go play the
game at Norbert's Online NES Emulator site. It took me
a while to get the title, though, as I kept dying before I ever
reached the trucks. Very interesting mix, highly recommended.
- SSJ HBK on June 27, 2002
- SSJ HBK on June 27, 2002
