ReMix: The King of Fighters '96 'Psycho Rave'
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- Game: The King of Fighters '96 (SNK, 1996, NG)
- ReMixer(s): Gecko Yamori
- Composer(s): Shinsekai Gakkyoku Zatsugidan
- Song(s): 'Psycho Soldier Remix '96'
- Posted: 2002-09-20, evaluated by the judges
Hard hittin' King of Fighters '96 techno from Mr. Gecko Yamori. Gotta dig the intro, with lonely choral chords that eventually break into a solid build with a driving saw synth bass. It's at 1'08" where the primary melody comes in in the form of very loud gated trance chords - not exactly subtle. My one gripe is that the particular patch used has a bit too much high end and isn't shmood enough to be used so loudly and extensively. For this reason, I like the in-between sections with nice dancy house piano, bell, and clearly audible breakbeats, quite a bit more. It's good to see more SNK coverage - I've never considered the KOF games particularly ReMixable when compared to their fighting counterparts from the Capcom arena, but Yamori does an admirable job with some high-energy, pulsing action. Not his best work - could have used some mastering and, esp. for the genre, some more elaborate programming and electronic trickery. But as a meat-and-potatoes electro-arrangement from now-defunct SNK's annual franchise, it works pretty well.
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the This mix is pretty rough in the production side, but you could
definitely tell that Gecko has some chops here. I find myself
bobbing my head listening to this, the arrangement still has a
solid base to it.
- Bahamut on October 18, 2012
- Bahamut on October 18, 2012
Pretty mechanical sequencing and a few sound choices i'm not sure
of.
Some of the synths are really piercing, as is the attack or the bells. it's a little click that spikes right into my brain. ;_;
Drums are too buried and sortof just add white noise rather than distinct beats.
Arrangement is pretty generic as well..
Sorry dude, not feeling this one :-(
- OA on April 7, 2008
Some of the synths are really piercing, as is the attack or the bells. it's a little click that spikes right into my brain. ;_;
Drums are too buried and sortof just add white noise rather than distinct beats.
Arrangement is pretty generic as well..
Sorry dude, not feeling this one :-(
- OA on April 7, 2008
I simply fell in love with this remix. It represents all that i
would want to do in a remix. Hard, driving synths, beautiful piano,
a great intro, and a good drum pattern make this remix what it is:
awesome.
- Fyrebhaal on November 14, 2006
- Fyrebhaal on November 14, 2006
Fygee wrote: Being an utter nutjob fan of SNK's music, my expectations are abnormally high, and as a result I didn't enjoy this mix as much as I wanted to. The main lead is too loud, and it could've used some more elaborate drumwork.
Still, its a good remix and well worth listening to.
More SNK please.
I totally agree with your opinion.
For those who would like to check the KOF '96 full arranged version, here goes it:
[b]Psycho Soldier Remix ’96[/b]
- Occult on March 17, 2005
I think this is an awesome mix. Great job with the techno/rave
remix of the Psycho Soldier theme. What's bugging me right now is I
know I heard this before coming here. What I can't remember is if I
heard it on a CD or if I just downloaded it looking for SNK themes.
:oops:
I believe the arranged theme appears on the KoF '96 Arranged soundtrack. A slower version appears on the KoF '97 Arranged soundtrack.
- Krendall on April 13, 2004
Does anyone know where I can find a decent copy of the original arrangement?
I believe the arranged theme appears on the KoF '96 Arranged soundtrack. A slower version appears on the KoF '97 Arranged soundtrack.
- Krendall on April 13, 2004
Yet another good electronica song by Gecko Yamori. I haven't heard
the original, but it's still a very good song. The choir fits in
perfectly the way he uses it. All in all, it's a great mix.
- jessthemullet on March 31, 2004
- jessthemullet on March 31, 2004
luckily i havent ever heard the original so i like this one for
what it is, it seems that most people dun like the opening, maybe
its just too too different than what it leads to, i think it has
some taste tho.
i likes it!
- Neo Zero on June 19, 2003
i likes it!
- Neo Zero on June 19, 2003
Opening chorals are a little annoying and it takes awhile to get
into the main part. I mainly wanted to pop in here and say when it
hits 1:08 the melody sounds like an ultra fast and cheesed melody
from the song NoppZ mixed from Asterix & Obelix. It sounds like
only 7 of the first notes from it. Just thought that was
interesting.
- AnotherOneBitesTheDust on January 15, 2003
- AnotherOneBitesTheDust on January 15, 2003
I just figured out why the choral opening seemed so familiar; it's
the same as in the cutscenes from LUNAR (Silver Star Story
Complete) with Dyne/Althena and Alex/Luna.
Again, nicely done, Gecko. :)
- StClair on October 8, 2002
Again, nicely done, Gecko. :)
- StClair on October 8, 2002
Ok, so from the beginning it didn't really catch my attention, and
I wasn't looking very forward to it, but almost immediately after
the short beginning segment it gets reeeeeeally cool. A straight
bass beat and a fast paced "wah" sound, then it brings in a
high-pitched metallic nifty sound effect, along with some cute
little chimes. Around 2:00 starts reminding me of Crystalis.
Excellent. 9 out of 10.
- Landon on October 7, 2002
- Landon on October 7, 2002
I don't know... it is a good remix or a bad remix? What I know is
that isn't the best remix but not the worst, too. Some parts are
good, some not so. Kitsune Sniper told the parts. One thing yet:
the outro is terrible if you ask me.
7/10 (1=worst; 10=best)
- Hamu-Sumo on September 27, 2002
7/10 (1=worst; 10=best)
- Hamu-Sumo on September 27, 2002
Well, I aint the biggest fan of SNK´s music but what we have
here
is an exceptional well done remix. It makes me wanna go *SMACK*,
*POW* and *HII-YYAAA!!*. Love the choir and the phat bassline.
However, I cant help but feel that the ending needs a liitle more "oomph".
But I guess thats just me...
Excellent work Geckomeister!
- provoker on September 25, 2002
is an exceptional well done remix. It makes me wanna go *SMACK*,
*POW* and *HII-YYAAA!!*. Love the choir and the phat bassline.
However, I cant help but feel that the ending needs a liitle more "oomph".
But I guess thats just me...
Excellent work Geckomeister!
- provoker on September 25, 2002
Decent enough remix of a song I really like. Thanks, Gecko.
Does anyone know where I can find a decent copy of the original arrangement?
- StClair on September 22, 2002
Does anyone know where I can find a decent copy of the original arrangement?
- StClair on September 22, 2002
The song's pretty good, very ravey. Too bad I don't like rave.
*giggles*
Seriously. The intro didn't sound at all like the song. From 00:28 to 1:08, it sounded pretty good.
From 1:09 to 1:36 ... I really, REALLY hate that part. It's the only thing that sounds too... distorted. That kind of sound is what turned me away from rave sounds.
From then onward, I really enjoyed the song. The distorted parts, that's the only thing I didn't like.
But that's just me. ;) Sorry if I sounded rude.
- Kitsune Sniper on September 20, 2002
Seriously. The intro didn't sound at all like the song. From 00:28 to 1:08, it sounded pretty good.
From 1:09 to 1:36 ... I really, REALLY hate that part. It's the only thing that sounds too... distorted. That kind of sound is what turned me away from rave sounds.
From then onward, I really enjoyed the song. The distorted parts, that's the only thing I didn't like.
But that's just me. ;) Sorry if I sounded rude.
- Kitsune Sniper on September 20, 2002
