ReMix: Sonic CD 'Stardust Beat'
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- Game: Sonic CD (Sega, 1993, SCD)
- ReMixer(s): Gecko Yamori
- Composer(s): Masafumi Ogata, Naofumi Hataya, Pastiche, Spencer N. Nilsen, Yukifumi Makino
- Song(s): 'Stardust Speedway "P"mix'
- Posted: 2002-11-23, evaluated by djpretzel
This one starts off musically interesting and stays that way for its brief two and a half minutes of fun, hoppin', syncopated Sonic CD mixage from Gecko Yamori. Starting with some dirty, jazzy synth chords and a deep "yeah" sample, highly syncopated 909-style drums come in along with a spastic saxophone that's followed by a groovalicios acid synth lead. And then there's the meaty, dark synth bass to anchor everything. A brassy saw synth and heavier, downbeat drums enter for the chorus round 0'55", a transition that works well and is aided by and old-school tom fall. There's a lot to follow rhythmically at any given point in time - it's fun just to focus on tracking each piece. Ending exposes some textured vinyl static that gives the piece sort of a 70's disco-house aura. Concise, solid, and bit more fun rhythmically than many tracks, GY's latest thus comes recommended.
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the I really like the bass in this, especially after 0:55. And I also
really like 0:55 to 1:28 it has an almost sad quality I'm not sure
if "sad" is the right word but it definitely has a lot of emotion
in it. Also that piano(?) (can't tell, but it certainly sounds like
a piano) that keeps playing the one chord over and over really
gives the song a cool retro vibe. Both this and Gecko Yamori's
other SDSW remix would make great music for driving at night.
- Ringworm128 on October 18, 2012
- Ringworm128 on October 18, 2012
to be honest I wasn't super impressed with this one. Sonic CD has
probably my favorite VGM themes of all times, and this is one of my
favorites from the game. I guess maybe my hopes were set a little
too high. It's a good song but not as good as such a killer track
deserves. It's just a little too happy for my tastes.
- Dubanubiel on November 20, 2009
- Dubanubiel on November 20, 2009
Pretty close to the source, but much better i'd say. I love the
synths chosen, and the groove is pretty strong as well. The sax is
a little strange, but is obviously not intended to be taken
literally. The tom fills are packed with cheese, but it's delicious
anyways.
A very fun track. :-)
- OA on June 12, 2008
A very fun track. :-)
- OA on June 12, 2008
The opening "ew yeah" is REALLY annoying, which is a shame because
other than that, this is an OK mix. But don't feel bad, cuz that
was this piece's original flaw anyway. Even in the original, I
thought the singing was being done by some retard.
The other iffy part is on the differing from the original. The samples are different, but all in all, isn't this just basically a recreation of the original piece using different samples? Just me.
OK mix though, if you can ignore the opening...
- KogeJoe on January 29, 2007
The other iffy part is on the differing from the original. The samples are different, but all in all, isn't this just basically a recreation of the original piece using different samples? Just me.
OK mix though, if you can ignore the opening...
- KogeJoe on January 29, 2007
You can mildly say that this remix caught my attention in the
beginning, I thought at first that this was going to become some
sort of weird karaoke session, but luckily that wasn't the
case.
The samples are different this time, that saxophone isn't exactly high quality and the piano that jams from time to time sounds a little rough. However, although that thought pops up into my mind, it really doesn't bother me that much. If one sample sounds bad but the rest sounds good, then it bothers me. But in this case, almost every sample was happy, trippy and rough so that it created an overall theme to this remix, if there would be a real saxophone playing there it would only ruin it.
After listening to this for a couple of times, I can understand why AD was dancing in the shower, this really is fun stuff. :D
Well recommended.
- Bummer on July 13, 2006
The samples are different this time, that saxophone isn't exactly high quality and the piano that jams from time to time sounds a little rough. However, although that thought pops up into my mind, it really doesn't bother me that much. If one sample sounds bad but the rest sounds good, then it bothers me. But in this case, almost every sample was happy, trippy and rough so that it created an overall theme to this remix, if there would be a real saxophone playing there it would only ruin it.
After listening to this for a couple of times, I can understand why AD was dancing in the shower, this really is fun stuff. :D
Well recommended.
- Bummer on July 13, 2006
DarkWolf wrote: I would have really loved this remix except there aren't any scratch sounds like there are in the original.
Nah, that's not a dealbreaker for me. I'm actually glad it didn't have those, if at least to differentiate it from the source material, since the two songs are structured so similarly. Rather conservative (per the usual), but personalized well-enough. The mix does a good job upping the energy level compared to the original.
- Liontamer on May 10, 2006
Well, what can I say? It's hard to review a mix that's already had
all the good stuff said. Mostly I'm just adding a post and giving
props where props are squarely due. It's sad that fantastic mixes
like this don't get the many page threads that certain RPG remixes
do *cough* Chrono Trigger *cough*. But that's neither here nor
there.
I always love your choice of instruments and synths, Gecko. The kind of muffled, distorted piano sounds great. I love the original and you do it great justice, while adding much wonderful arrangement of your own. Being that I don't know remixing terms for shit, I'll stop here with "Keep it up up UP!"
- Your Good Twin on October 16, 2003
I always love your choice of instruments and synths, Gecko. The kind of muffled, distorted piano sounds great. I love the original and you do it great justice, while adding much wonderful arrangement of your own. Being that I don't know remixing terms for shit, I'll stop here with "Keep it up up UP!"
- Your Good Twin on October 16, 2003
I would have really loved this remix except there aren't any
scratch sounds like there are in the original. That sort of killed
it for me.
That aside it's a good remix.
- DarkWolf on July 11, 2003
That aside it's a good remix.
- DarkWolf on July 11, 2003
I must say, this is probably my favorite remix of all time, the
only competition being the MMX3 remixes of Blast Hornet and Gravity
Beetle. Amazing work, Mr. Yamori! :D
- Seriintegra on July 4, 2003
- Seriintegra on July 4, 2003
So I gotta tell you this story...
I wake up this morning and I take a shower as I always do. Well, my girlfriend decides she wants to surprise me with a nice little shower-for-two. So, she comes into the bathroom and, as usual, I have a a CD playing. She opens up the stall and there I am under the water just dancing my brains out. She stands there, her jaw open, and then she busts up laughing and says, "You're such a dork Tim."
And guess what the song was.
:D
I love this song. It's one of my favorites in the entire OC catalog.
(incidently, I've also been known to dance in the shower to Kono Sekai De)
- Atomic Dog on June 5, 2003
I wake up this morning and I take a shower as I always do. Well, my girlfriend decides she wants to surprise me with a nice little shower-for-two. So, she comes into the bathroom and, as usual, I have a a CD playing. She opens up the stall and there I am under the water just dancing my brains out. She stands there, her jaw open, and then she busts up laughing and says, "You're such a dork Tim."
And guess what the song was.
:D
I love this song. It's one of my favorites in the entire OC catalog.
(incidently, I've also been known to dance in the shower to Kono Sekai De)
- Atomic Dog on June 5, 2003
I liked this ReMix. It captures the feeling of a futuristic "Good"
city so well (To me, anyway) that I can't help but take a listen
now and then. Keep in mind, the citylike part I refer to is about
55 seconds in--hey, two people in this thread have the same
favorite part!
Compared to the AWESOME sax solo in Mustin's Atomizer, the synth sax sucks. However, it does complement the rest of the ReMix, which does have an antiquated 70's feel to it. All in all, this one deserves to be recognized. Congrats, Gecko Yamori!
- Domukaz on December 5, 2002
Compared to the AWESOME sax solo in Mustin's Atomizer, the synth sax sucks. However, it does complement the rest of the ReMix, which does have an antiquated 70's feel to it. All in all, this one deserves to be recognized. Congrats, Gecko Yamori!
- Domukaz on December 5, 2002
the unbiased reviewer gives this selection a 9/10.
i am a huge sonic fan, but i have never played sonic CD. i didnt particularly like the intro but i loved the synth effects. when the remix really captures my attention was during the 55' second. after that, i was all ears. the song is mostly synths, there is some piano, drums and sax but nothing as far as my knowledge (which isnt much).
i have to say, i thought the song was on the short side, but then maybe a third repetition would have been too long. kudos to gecko yamori. i love the remixer's name too. sounds like a japanese amphibian.
- Unbiased Reviewer on December 1, 2002
i am a huge sonic fan, but i have never played sonic CD. i didnt particularly like the intro but i loved the synth effects. when the remix really captures my attention was during the 55' second. after that, i was all ears. the song is mostly synths, there is some piano, drums and sax but nothing as far as my knowledge (which isnt much).
i have to say, i thought the song was on the short side, but then maybe a third repetition would have been too long. kudos to gecko yamori. i love the remixer's name too. sounds like a japanese amphibian.
- Unbiased Reviewer on December 1, 2002
