ReMix: Mega Man 2 'WithTheQuickness'

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Just one quick post tonight, but it's the first submission in a long time from the one and only AE. If that doesn't mean anything to you, take some time to explore this site more thoroughly - those that have will almost certainly tell you that some of the very best electronica, technically AND musically, can be found in AE's wundermixes from the Mega Man games. The blue bomber has consistently gotten red carpet techno treatment from AE, and this latest Quickman ReMix provides a healthy and long overdue dose of more powerful + potent retronica for your ears to enjoy. With more than a few new tricks up his seemingly endless sleeves, AE goes in some new directions here, at time transitioning into more ambient territory, and even some jazz voicings, while also exhibiting some technical trickery on the processing / production end of the spectrum. Basically, it's this simple: if you like techno at all, you need this ReMix, pronto. It's yet another track that's too dense with musical gems and points of interest to begin to comprehensively detail here - it's what I'd call a "no-brainer" download for at least 90% of the OCR-listening public, so such detail would largely be filler regardless. Importantly, though, it does show that AE has grown and is going new places and doing new things, though he's still retained razor-sharp technical skills in the process. Five minutes of highly recommended music, to understate.

― djpretzel

Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the complete thread or post your own.
Incredibly robust treatment of a theme I never thought was as strong as the others on the Mega Man 2 soundtrack. This takes the original into vastly different contexts and manipulates it just to my liking, it's fast, powerful and not afraid to slow down and reveal a little underbelly. The short piano interval is so well-intentioned and sounds great, but the real showstopper is the last third. Terrific use of chiptune and sound effects. Really nice stuff.
I'm surprised that this dates back as far as 2002, and also that it was his departing mix to mark his much-too-long hiatus. But talk about going out on a high note, this is the penultimate AE mix. It's hyperactive, thoughtful and so Mega Man it hurts. It could only be AE.

- Marmiduke on September 12, 2009
This mix seems to be trying too hard and trying to be too many things, and you know what? It works. I don't really know how, but it does.
This mix takes its source and really goes places with it.
And I especially like that charging up at 2:52. Great stuff. :nicework:

- 42 on January 18, 2009
Monobrow;283395 wrote: hahaha
Anyway, this is still one of the best tracks on the site after like five years.
Fanservice!

Couldn't agree more.
When he charges from 1.39 to slowly up until 2.53,
and just goes KILL FRENZYY! Amazingly well done.
Woah.. this is so good music.
Made my times in the car today so much better.

- AeroZ on December 4, 2007
EvilHorde;5077 wrote: He (or who knows maybe she... AE is mysterious)

hahaha
Anyway, this is still one of the best tracks on the site after like five years.
Fanservice!

- Monobrow on June 14, 2007
This tune was amazing - Quick Man's stage music has never been better! Everything went together well, and it sounded great! Awesome job, AE! If you like techno, or even if you don't, you will LOVE it after this. 10/10!!! :)

- DJ_MetroMan on July 8, 2006
Quick man was my favorite stage music in Mega Man 2, and damn, did AE do a good job at remixing it.

- Psychotic Ninja on January 27, 2006
BlackPerson wrote: yay!

You joined only to say that?
Apparently, AE is back. I wouldn´t know, since my record only goes back to this summer, but according to this, it was an astounding comeback.
Most of the times this mix wasn´t all about getting the melody rolling and have fun with the synths, but more like used the instruments to create a masterpiece beyond our very minds.
The synths and beats was great, and here and there AE managed to add some more classical instruments like piano and strings.
And for the grand finale, he used many sounds from the game itself to create a more chaotic but also more thrilling feel to it, and then finish it completely with more beautiful instruments.
AwesomE remix AE, truly.

- Bummerdude on November 24, 2005
This one goes on Rimmy's playlist ASAP.
It fits well with the hangover recovery from yesterdays..

- RimFrost the Tourianist on September 19, 2005
yay!

- BlackPerson on September 19, 2005
This song is great, one of the better Megaman 2 Remixes i've ever heard 8)

- Mr Azar on March 26, 2005
This remix is awesome. Actually, I wouldn't expect anything else from AE. That's definitely one of the best uses of sound effects from a game EVER. :mrgreen:

- Shwenky on March 25, 2005
...WOW. This track redefines awesome. It took a theme I didn't really care much for either way and made it one of my favorites. And it has some of the best use of in-game sound effects I've ever heard. (I darn near crapped myself at 2'52")
I'm kicking myself for only having downloaded this a couple days ago.

- ZeroSky on March 23, 2005
Plain and simple, you can't beat AE. The intro is very interesting to listen to, even a bit haunting given the right situation. A bit "dirty" at times, but also "clean." In other words, you don't listen to this and think 'Aphex.' The single layer around 1:46 does a good job bringing the transition to a certain quietness leading to the piano at 2:00. And the piano work? Superb. It fits surprising well in a remix about QUICKman. At 2:52 I immediately had flashbacks to possibly the toughest part of any NES game, where you'd have to fall down the vertical column quickly or be crushed by the insta-kill cylinder-like things that moved incredibly fast. The sound effect fits well seeing as how soon after it's a veritable roller-coaster ride which sees much more "dirty" treatment (skillful at that) and takes us up and down until 3:50 where things slow. The slowness moves us back to familiar grounds with the "chorus" of the song. Then, in another surprising twist, we're treated to a violin at 4:26 which takes us out. I give this a 9.8/10

- IlRX8lI on December 9, 2004
The live version of this from magfest is better.
But this is still a killer track.

- NoWave on August 16, 2004
The Quick Man theme is my favorite theme in Mega Man history, but this remix unfortunetly doesn't capture the true essence of the song and somewhat gets off track to what the song even really sounds like.

- Kereokacola on July 30, 2004

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