ReMix: Shenmue 'Come to Bob's Pizza'
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- Game: Shenmue (Sega, 2000, DC)
- ReMixer(s): Dale North
- Composer(s): Osamu Murata, Ryuji Iuchi, Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, Takeshi Yanagawa, Yuzo Koshiro
- Song(s): 'Bob's Pizzeria'
- Posted: 2002-11-17, evaluated by djpretzel
"Come to Bob's piiiiizaa!"
Dale North gives us some very quirky, creative, and musical mixage of a nature you wouldn't expect from Shenmue. Well, unless you played it and specifically remember Bob's Pizza and the brief music associated with it. Dale's taken what little was there and expanded on it with a piece that's largely original but plays off the theme and even features custom English replacements for the Japanese vocals. Dale didn't know exactly what they were saying, so he went with a jazzy-white-guy-chorus doing "Come to Bob's Pizza" that's very kitsch and fits in well. Otherwise the piece is a brief foray into what I would actually classify as good smooth jazz. Electric piano is overpowering, heavy on the tine, and uber-heavy on the stereo tremolo, beats are good and gradually develop through layering, and there's even some string stabs and a crystal clear monoglide lead that come in as well. We don't have much if any music on the site that sounds like this - it's quirky, it's unique, it covers music that (in all likelihood) only Dale would cover, and though it's the only piece from Mr. North I've heard in the genre, it shows a pretty deep understanding of the common ingredients and construction. Take a break from the electronica and orchestral a bit, relax, put together a nice vodka Red Bull (assuming you're of legal age and have the affinity - see also Johnnie Walker), and chill to the flow. Of course, given the length, you may want to loop it a few times, and don't be surprised if afterwards you've got the sudden craving for a large pizza with double extra cheese. A recommended respite.
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the And then it all came flooding back to me! :D
This track is lovely, capturing the ambience perfectly and makes for great easy listening music. While not one of my favourite OCR tracks, it makes for very pleasant listening :D
- _heartilly_ on June 6, 2009
man they don't make mixes like these anymore, very special 9 out of 10, man i being completely bias xD
- Ascendancy on March 17, 2009
It is time that I express my love in the time-honored tradition of writing a review. In this case, maybe I'll have pizza for lunch as well. :P
Great soundscape, the panning tremelo is a bit much on headphones, but sounds lovely on speakers. The instruments used are pretty classic Dale North, who shares my affinity with early-mid 90's pop, but adds a few surprises, most notably his excellent singing voice. The lyrics silly of course, but it adds some personality to an otherwise brief mix. The synth that comes in at the end is also great.
Overall this is a fun and classic mix. Check it out if you haven't already. :-)
- OA on March 16, 2009
- MechaFone on December 3, 2007
BTW the voice is out of the game... Though I always thought it was 'Thatsa' good pizza' but... Maybe Dale changed it, but he did a HELLA' good impression.
- Knowname on March 6, 2006
- ghaleon on January 24, 2005
EDIT: Wait... that voice is YOU, Dale? *laughs again* Very nice way to plug your own voice.
- Jered Cain on October 2, 2004
- DarkWolf on July 11, 2003
I never get tired of hearing Dale North's material. His talent for arranging good music into better music is astounding. This particular piece had me in the groove from the first note. That might be because it's a good note, it might be because I have a soft spot for electric piano. Either way, that first note got my attention and the layering in of other instruments (chimes, strings, etc.) held it.
And then you made me laugh.
Mr. North, what possessed you to sing "Come to Bob's Pizza" in the middle of a song? It fit nicely, but effectively shattered the mood.
But even after that, I found myself still in the groove. Even more surprisingly, I was still able to take the song seriously even after it turned into a jingle for a ficticious pizza joint.
Overall, a very good song. Get it.
- rebirth9283 on April 17, 2003
- Technokid88 on April 17, 2003
- Proffessor_Scissors on March 24, 2003
- ckmike on December 12, 2002
I love your work, dude!
I already got the christmas remix of Nights and now this! I always loved the song in Shenmue, only got into the pizzeria because of Bob and the song! And now you made a remix!! Cool!
Unfortunately its so short....of course you would repeat it, but thats better than letting my winamp repeat it :)
could you make a second and third remix? perhaps with the original voices too? I love the english sound but the originals are the originals.. you understand :)
I'd love to hear more of that sound - more chilling and more poppy...I mean, I love the chill-out version, but Id also like to hear a pop-remix thats like the original, but enhanced..
would that be possible?
or more shenmue remixes?
ppppppppppppppplllllllllllllllllllllleeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaasssssseeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Ling Gan Jian Zhi on November 21, 2002
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