ReMix: Streets of Rage 2 'Ending Theme (ReflectingMix)'
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- Game: Streets of Rage 2 (Sega, 1992, GEN)
- ReMixer(s): Rayza
- Composer(s): Motohiro Kawashima, Yuzo Koshiro
- Song(s): 'Good End'
- Posted: 2002-12-24, evaluated by djpretzel
Nothing like a little Yuzo Koshiro to make your holidays bright. Opening with ambient ocean sounds and peaceful chords, Rayza's ReMix of the ending theme from Streets of Rage 2 actually is somewhat "Christmas"-esque, at least in the sense that's it's pleasing, not aggressive, and sorta touchy-feely in an epic "we just got done kicking some serious ass and saving the city yet again" sort of way. I don't know - it's the sort of ReMix where at any minute Bryan Adams could start singing (that's NOT meant as a dis), and to me it'd be perfectly appropriate tomorrow morning to play whilst opening presents (oh yeah, and, er, watching people open presents you gave them too . . .) - I'm glad someone's covered the softer side to the SoR soundtrack(s). This is a different style that what I'm used to from Rayza, more attuned to some of the excellent ballads we've seen from Kaijin, but it definitely works. I particularly liked some of the shimmering synth textures used, with heavy vibrato to where they almost sound like U2-style upper-octave guitars, and the piano and simple kick / rim shot drums are both quality as well. RPG fans take note - even if you've not played the Streets of Rage games, this particular piece is quite similar to what you'd hear in a Squaresoft RPG in terms of style. Regardless, everyone should check this out just to hear some warm+fuzzy piano ballad goodness, well mixed and polished by Rayza. Recommended - with some egg nog and a fire, especially ^^
Discussion: Latest 12 comments/reviews; view the the piano was very nice, and I liked it very much. honestly I can't say much more because I just kind of drift off every time I listen to it.
- justinj212 on January 20, 2009
- DragonAvenger on November 2, 2008
About halfway through it switches to a electric piano sound, which is also perfectly suited. My only reservations would be that the flute seems a bit piercing, and i'd like to hear a bit more low end on the background synths, but overall this is a fantastic mix.
- OA on December 27, 2006
The instruments are really well-coordinated, and except for this one minor instrument I can't really say that anything is overdone or out of place.
- Corporal Eschebone on August 21, 2004
- demarcusgd on March 29, 2004
good stuff
- thegipper88 on January 17, 2004
- wraith on July 25, 2003
- reelmojo on January 12, 2003
This is one of those mixes.
- The Primoris on January 8, 2003
This is something a little more soft and medolic (and boring. Sorry, after the Battle Toads Mix, I need more music that gives me a rush.) What a lovely piano, and a very nice deep bass. The strings add a lot of much needed atmosphere. And I must say, despite my longing for something that gives me a rush, this is an excellent piece of work. Excellent work Rayza.
- Ginnsu on December 27, 2002
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