ReMix: Kirby Super Star 'Floating Islands of Grand Beach Manitoba'
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- Game: Kirby Super Star (Nintendo, 1997, SNES)
- ReMixer(s): Double A Ron
- Composer(s): Dan Miyakawa, Jun Ishikawa
- Song(s): 'Float Islands'
- Posted: 2002-12-05, evaluated by djpretzel
Wow - fun and creative mixage from Double A Ron. Quintessentially danceable, this is some really good house techno that's simply well-constructed throughout, as well as being intelligent enough to pull some breaks and vary instrumentally and rhythmically. The bass alone is worth noting - the bassline is relatively basic, but the patch used is phat and has a lot of presence. Drums are layered, filtered, panned, and otherwise manipulated to ensure they're always doing something fun, and the simple usage of a clean(ish) electric guitar for intro and outro chords works well. Wasn't too keen on the sudden "here's a piano chord" closure - the ReMix deserved something with more presence and punch - but the variety and mix of textures, upbeat groovability, and the avoidance of repetition with some groovy breaks all earns this some props in my book. Fun stuff - easy to listen to, won't give you a headache, but also not cookie-cutter or monotonous. Recommended.
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the A great dance beat. This mix pretty much explains itself and I
really dig the idea. Gotta love the vocal at the beginning, as that
sold it for me. Oh oh oh yeah!
- Crulex on February 19, 2010
- Crulex on February 19, 2010
Nice soundscape here to start things out. It seems like A Ron was
going for a specific sound and was able to achieve it. Hearing some
distortion/clipping from that beat, so be careful to keep the
levels in check. Some of the changeups and transitions sounded a
bit clumsy or unfinished. The beat fading in and out at places like
1:37 & 1:53 or the transition at 1:15 specifically. Overall,
though, it's a nice listen with a happy feel to it.
- Nutritious on December 14, 2009
- Nutritious on December 14, 2009
The obsessive-compulsive, anal-retentive in me screams in
frustration that this is labelled as Kirby Super Star when it's a
Dream Land song. I know it's just a label, but it's akin to
labelling the Mario theme as coming from Super Smash Bros. It just
isn't accurate, and that gets to me a little.
As for the mix, there were things I enjoyed and things I didnt. I didn't enjoy the clipping, as it's a pretty prominent issue and once you hear it, you can't unhear it. I also get a sense that the mix sounds a little too thin or spacious. There's obviously some intent behind that, evident from the large gaps and the portion of silence. However, I don't think it does the arrangement or the structure many favours by having so much white-space on the canvas. Luckily, there are a lot of bits and pieces that work in this mix's favour. I love the little vocal at the beginning, and I like most of the intruments chosen. Things mesh accordingly, but like I said, the soundscape is very wishwashy and thin to what I'm used to hearing.
As good as the arrangement and ideas are, some glaring issues (as well as some of my own deep-seeded ones) get in the way with this one. Still not too bad, considering.
- Marmiduke on November 28, 2009
As for the mix, there were things I enjoyed and things I didnt. I didn't enjoy the clipping, as it's a pretty prominent issue and once you hear it, you can't unhear it. I also get a sense that the mix sounds a little too thin or spacious. There's obviously some intent behind that, evident from the large gaps and the portion of silence. However, I don't think it does the arrangement or the structure many favours by having so much white-space on the canvas. Luckily, there are a lot of bits and pieces that work in this mix's favour. I love the little vocal at the beginning, and I like most of the intruments chosen. Things mesh accordingly, but like I said, the soundscape is very wishwashy and thin to what I'm used to hearing.
As good as the arrangement and ideas are, some glaring issues (as well as some of my own deep-seeded ones) get in the way with this one. Still not too bad, considering.
- Marmiduke on November 28, 2009
some light clipping on my earbuds- i'd be really nervous to hear
this on my home setup. :/
Arrangementwise, this is really fun, with some well chosen sounds and a good progression, complete with good transitions, though unfortunately not complete with a good ending. I appreciate the token root chord, but there's no lead up to it at all. I'm guessing you had just had enough with this one and wanted to move on to your next mix. :-)
Still a peppy and fun mix, and it'll sound good on your ipod. :-)
- OA on March 17, 2009
Arrangementwise, this is really fun, with some well chosen sounds and a good progression, complete with good transitions, though unfortunately not complete with a good ending. I appreciate the token root chord, but there's no lead up to it at all. I'm guessing you had just had enough with this one and wanted to move on to your next mix. :-)
Still a peppy and fun mix, and it'll sound good on your ipod. :-)
- OA on March 17, 2009
When looking for remixes to put on CDs for my parents as xmas
gifts, I came across this one. Instant addition. Rhythm, melody,
sound, everything works together wonderfully. Bass totally rocks,
especially on high volumes. :D Haven't heard any special comments
about it from my folks, but _I_ like this a lot! Relaxing, positive
and cool, it's all it needs to be. OCR needs more stuff like this.
- Rozovian on February 2, 2008
- Rozovian on February 2, 2008
I actually liked this. Loved the set-up, keeps the melody and
chords true to the source.
But you know what would have been cool? If you had added on the beach music from the other games in Superstar. (Namely, Sir Metakight's Revenge) If you notice, both original sources have the same kind of percussion beat. And meTHINKS they're in the same key, allowing for a smooth segway.
But nice work! The Floating Islands track has been one of my faves ever since Kirby's Dreamland for the GameBoy back in 19-who-knows-when... Halken has also done a great job of re-releasing the track in different games in different re-mixes... (Kirby's Dreamcourse, Kirby Superstar, Kirby's Dreamland 2, etc...)
- KogeJoe on January 24, 2007
But you know what would have been cool? If you had added on the beach music from the other games in Superstar. (Namely, Sir Metakight's Revenge) If you notice, both original sources have the same kind of percussion beat. And meTHINKS they're in the same key, allowing for a smooth segway.
But nice work! The Floating Islands track has been one of my faves ever since Kirby's Dreamland for the GameBoy back in 19-who-knows-when... Halken has also done a great job of re-releasing the track in different games in different re-mixes... (Kirby's Dreamcourse, Kirby Superstar, Kirby's Dreamland 2, etc...)
- KogeJoe on January 24, 2007
Wow I love this tune and do you know what makes it even more
special, I got a Cabin at Grand Beach.
I was looking for some awesome remixes and saw, "(Floating Island of)Grand Beach Manitoba" and I was like Hey I have a cabin there, I should Download it! You know what, to me it sounds like what a remix should. The tune actualy has a good feeling of how the beach feels, except when its busy and I am working at the consesions. Realy it sounds like a good days work, I think whoever made this captured the esscence of Grand Beach. Well to me anyways.
- The Hurricane on September 7, 2006
I was looking for some awesome remixes and saw, "(Floating Island of)Grand Beach Manitoba" and I was like Hey I have a cabin there, I should Download it! You know what, to me it sounds like what a remix should. The tune actualy has a good feeling of how the beach feels, except when its busy and I am working at the consesions. Realy it sounds like a good days work, I think whoever made this captured the esscence of Grand Beach. Well to me anyways.
- The Hurricane on September 7, 2006
Yeah, I found a copy of this song on the Stepmania site and the way
they set it up, it's impossible to dance to. Though it was a good
try. You can find the dance file here: http://www.stepmania.com/download.php?file=downloads/Songs_TalesOfGenji_Kirby.smzip
- DrkSummoner on March 10, 2006
- DrkSummoner on March 10, 2006
We need MORE of these!
Kirby is waaay underrated and should be remixed as lot as Final Fantasy.. almost
anyways, I like the mix a lot!
One thing that bothers me though is that everything seems to "mush-up" in a not-so-nice-ish way when the piano comes in.
Maybe the drums are a bit to loud to.
otherwise this remix is GREAT! I mean GREAT-ish!
good
- anosou on May 27, 2005
Kirby is waaay underrated and should be remixed as lot as Final Fantasy.. almost
anyways, I like the mix a lot!
One thing that bothers me though is that everything seems to "mush-up" in a not-so-nice-ish way when the piano comes in.
Maybe the drums are a bit to loud to.
otherwise this remix is GREAT! I mean GREAT-ish!
good
- anosou on May 27, 2005
ahh i remember this from the gameboy kirby!
ive been looking for this song and here it is
wow, this is pretty sweet
main synth sounds alot like elastic new year's but thats good
whewt i love this song *sings along*
- jordex on December 29, 2004
ive been looking for this song and here it is
wow, this is pretty sweet
main synth sounds alot like elastic new year's but thats good
whewt i love this song *sings along*
- jordex on December 29, 2004
oddly enough I agree with mustin that sometimes its a little loud.
Specifically when the piano kicks in...and actually, the entie
track from then on.
The drumloop does begin to grind after a while, but then there's so much going on in the track that you dont really notice it.
Listening to it again, I think the drumloop is sometimes too loud...that it stands out too much over all the other stuff, specifically the guitar chords.
Pretty good...
Good to dance to at beach parties and such, so I recommend it to all ^_^
- Eccles on July 20, 2003
The drumloop does begin to grind after a while, but then there's so much going on in the track that you dont really notice it.
Listening to it again, I think the drumloop is sometimes too loud...that it stands out too much over all the other stuff, specifically the guitar chords.
Pretty good...
Good to dance to at beach parties and such, so I recommend it to all ^_^
- Eccles on July 20, 2003
Ultimo Hedgehog wrote: Anyway, sounds just like what you might hear on some coastline somewhere in the US.
Or Grand Beach in Manitoba in a lake in the centre off North America! WOOOO! BTW, they say Grand Beach has the hottest girls on the planet, and the softest of sand (on the planet). Well, that would also explain why Manitoba also has the highest unwanted pregnancy rate in Canada.
Whatever, this area should be for Double A's (that's me) or shall I say, my reviews only so I'll just stop wasting space.
Bye!
Oh yeah, next review is below you......are you shocked at what I just said?
- A-RoN on July 19, 2003
