ReMix: Mega Man 2 'Metalman Goes Clubbing'
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- Game: Mega Man 2 (Capcom, 1988, NES)
- ReMixer(s): Disco Dan
- Composer(s): Manami Matsumae, Takashi Tateishi
- Song(s): 'Metal Man Stage'
- Posted: 2002-11-20, evaluated by djpretzel
It's been too long! I'm speaking of course of the considerable hiatus between this and Disco Dan's last ReMix way back in March of this year. But it's actually been unusually long since our last MM2 mix (not ages, granted, but we get a lot of 'em) - so Mr. Cabrera's latest is welcome in a couple ways. Running short on time tonight so I'll keep this brief - if you've been hankering for some Mega Man done DD-style, 'Metalman goes Clubbing' is your salvation. NES-style short-envelope synths, gated patterns, thumping offbeat sub bass, a straightforward unobstrusive house beat, and at 1'26" an excellent hybrid lead sound with some interesting processing are the main ingredients, but with over five minutes to play with, Disco throws all the variations you'd expect (and some you wouldn't) your way with a solid, danceable take on the man of metal. I especially dig the unconventional ending - peculiar & memorable. Dan doesn't specialize in a lot of audio-processing or "cut-up" effects, but instead favors a style that relies more on interacting, layered patterns and legitimate evolution / variation over time - not just addition / subtraction work but more substantive modifications. This is solid stuff with some subtler touches in the background arrangement that add cumulatively to a stronger overall whole. Recommended.
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the Pretty straightforward stuff from DD, but Metal Man's theme is a
classic, and this is well done, wit some nice counter melody parts.
The sounds used are pleasant too. I think it'd be considered too
conservative nowadays, but this is still a pretty nice track. The
intentionally sequenced delay at the end was a really clever way to
close things though, very cool idea. :-)
- OA on March 16, 2010
- OA on March 16, 2010
To me this one feels like a "remix of a remix", in this case, an
excellent remix of AE's already stellar take on the Metalman
theme.
Don't ask me to choose who I like best... I'd fall over in my chair if either Disco or AE decided to remix The Dukes of Hazzard, Knight Rider, or Transformers themes (only one is in a video game, and it's not the one you'd expect!)
Although I play this one a bit more (not including how I replay it in my head at work -- you'd be surprised how Metalman's theme flows with moving freight), I really like them both.
-- Cybertronian.
(Absolutely, positively wanting a remix of the Mega Man 2 Boss music.)
- Quintesson on August 6, 2009
Don't ask me to choose who I like best... I'd fall over in my chair if either Disco or AE decided to remix The Dukes of Hazzard, Knight Rider, or Transformers themes (only one is in a video game, and it's not the one you'd expect!)
Although I play this one a bit more (not including how I replay it in my head at work -- you'd be surprised how Metalman's theme flows with moving freight), I really like them both.
-- Cybertronian.
(Absolutely, positively wanting a remix of the Mega Man 2 Boss music.)
- Quintesson on August 6, 2009
Funny because I just got done jammin to this song like 50 times
over the other day. Has a nice techno feel to it, I like it.
- BlackPanther on November 6, 2008
- BlackPanther on November 6, 2008
GLORY TO THE ALMIGHTY METALMAN!!! finally someone who can remix his
song into a hot dance beat while keeping the orignal sound and feel
to it. I highly sugest this remix if your a megaman fan.
- DjChexxMixx on November 6, 2008
- DjChexxMixx on November 6, 2008
A techno song that is obviously carried by the (source) tune and
the (source) tune only, which itself fits the style well, being all
vivid. This does not help the tune from being sub-par in terms of
originality, but for techno this is of course not required. The
long and short of it is: it is not a particular interesting remix
in any respect, but ok for hearing once- or more often iff you like
techno.
- maelkashishi on December 16, 2007
- maelkashishi on December 16, 2007
I really enjoyed listening to your Remix, Disco Dan. Oh, how
incredulous technology is today...especially when you can match a
great beat to a really popular tune! The club mix (what was it you
used? A TR-808?) was a perfectly great match to Metalman's track! I
downloaded (and saved!) this file and it has been working wonders
when I want to get away from it all. It was well-suited to a club
remastery, and I listened to it so often it rocks (or should I say,
it Rockman and Rolled?!)
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Flashdance
I wish he'd do another just as awestriking.:nicework:
PS> If only you could pull off the same great quality of music from your other favorite videogames...:nicework:
- Flashdance on May 20, 2007
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Flashdance
I wish he'd do another just as awestriking.:nicework:
PS> If only you could pull off the same great quality of music from your other favorite videogames...:nicework:
- Flashdance on May 20, 2007
I loved the original Metal Man's stage music, but, Disco Dan did
another great job at remixing a Mega Man 2 song.
- Psychotic Ninja on January 27, 2006
- Psychotic Ninja on January 27, 2006
I love it. It has the same feel from Rapid Fire, but you can notice
that DD has earned some nice new skills. This is a great
tranceremix, and I recommend every one to listen to it. No wait,
it´s an order.
- Bummerdude on September 23, 2005
- Bummerdude on September 23, 2005
it's been a while since i've been to this site...i just happened to
catch the thread reviewing disco dan's 'green amnesia' on the home
page...i downloaded that song and i am just systematically
downloading all of this guy's songs.
this is hands down the best rendition of metal man's theme i have ever heard. being a techno fan, i really enjoyed this song. keep up the excellent work.
- MonkeyDRufee on September 18, 2004
this is hands down the best rendition of metal man's theme i have ever heard. being a techno fan, i really enjoyed this song. keep up the excellent work.
- MonkeyDRufee on September 18, 2004
I couldn't agree with you more. This is one of the better Mega Man
remixes here in general - period!
- Northern_Fist on July 28, 2004
- Northern_Fist on July 28, 2004
Maybe it's all said before, but I just want to let you know why I
prefer Dan's mix over all the other metalman remixes.
The original stage music of metalman has some sort of flow in the music which makes listening to it very addictive.
Although the other remixes with metal guitars were refreshing, they could not create the flow that was present in the original.
Dan is IMO the first to create this by his excellent baseline and care of details, he was also able to create more variety in his remix.
All in all, just a excellent piece of remixing! Let's hope Dan continues making remixes, because he is doing a damn fine job at it!
- Jooch on July 28, 2004
The original stage music of metalman has some sort of flow in the music which makes listening to it very addictive.
Although the other remixes with metal guitars were refreshing, they could not create the flow that was present in the original.
Dan is IMO the first to create this by his excellent baseline and care of details, he was also able to create more variety in his remix.
All in all, just a excellent piece of remixing! Let's hope Dan continues making remixes, because he is doing a damn fine job at it!
- Jooch on July 28, 2004
...now THIS, ladies and gentlemen, is what we call 'breathtaking.'
The song is absolutely superb, from its on-the-mark conversion of
the famous intro, to the soaring and darklit finale that utterly
completes this excellent magnum opus of Disco Dan.
A trance beat set to the original sound of Metal Man's stage provides not just a great, albeit overlooked idea, but also gives fodder for the idea that such work could very well do well in the mainstream -- released, for instance, on an album or other collection.
Disco Dan is an absolute genius.
- Royal Sovereign on July 14, 2004
A trance beat set to the original sound of Metal Man's stage provides not just a great, albeit overlooked idea, but also gives fodder for the idea that such work could very well do well in the mainstream -- released, for instance, on an album or other collection.
Disco Dan is an absolute genius.
- Royal Sovereign on July 14, 2004
When it comes to remixing megaman songs Disco Dan is the man of
choice. He sticks to the original tune while throwing in a variety
of different instruments. I'd love to see him make a remix of the
classic Wily Fortress song.
- Slime Master on June 26, 2004
- Slime Master on June 26, 2004
I love that beat, melody, whatever you call it that comes in at
1:26, it REALLY excites me.. great stuff
- Sileet on April 19, 2004
- Sileet on April 19, 2004
