ReMix: Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest 'Assembly line Apparitions'
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- Game: Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (Nintendo, 1995, SNES)
- ReMixer(s): Protricity
- Composer(s): Dave Wise
- Song(s): 'Haunted Chase'
- Posted: 2003-05-04, evaluated by djpretzel
Donkey Kong Country 2 was the first game Protricity submitted a ReMix for way back when, and this marks his fourth arrangement, all told, of the very dynamic, enduring, and worthy soundtrack by Dave Wise. Obviously the ReMixer/Judge has an appreciation for the game's music, which has manifested itself previously in downbeat techno, orchestral, and industrial fashion and which, this go-round, leans again towards a more mechanical/insdustrial sorta sound with extensive, hyper-programmed guitar riffage. This is very aggressive, over-the-top stuff, reminding me of the battle music from many a mecha-centric anime OST, i.e. Gundam, etc., save that Ari throws in some brass bits, low and high, cross-panned, to counter-balance the otherwise primarily synthetic sound. This is also an epic mix, at almost seven minutes. Things go into a crazy guitar solo around halfway through - some of the sequencing here is pretty badass. Then we get into some heavier shred guitar work - not subtle in the slightest, perhaps, but at all times illustrating a fine, granular degree of control over note placement and programming, esp. with the elaborate trickery going on in the solo guitar department. This was the ReMixer's first attempt at using ModPlug, Reason, and Cubase in a single mix, and the results do indicate a diverse array of sounds and techniques. As a sidenote, Ari recently coded a small JavaScript that provides links from our ReMix ReViews forum back to the mix detail page itself, via a 'Go to the song' link by the topic title, which was long overdue and greatly appreciated. This is an in-your-face mix that doesn't make any apologies, but is quite the journey for anyone looking to enjoy some industrial-rock, DKC2-style. Recommended.
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the I was expecting guitar wankery here, and I wasn't disapointed.
It has kind of a Castlevania-esque feeling to it ...mixed with a bit of James Bond too.
Some instruments or textures sound a bit fake compared to other, so it's a bit irregular here and there.
But its an epic and well structured take on the source.
As I was reading through comments, I've noticed on page 1 that Protricity is banned... really?!.
I mean, I don't know the story, but it's too bad, as he's got talent.
Anyway, nice 'Haunted Chase' remix.
- Dj Mokram on May 23, 2009
I always love the way Protricity's songs seem to progress throughout, but still keep a rhythmic and stilistic consistency. It's really hard to get a proper knack for that, and this song is a striking example of this style. Love it.
- Tensei-San on November 1, 2007
Really awesome rock stuff from 2:51-3:41 with some awesome synth soloing. Everything from that point on carried the track home strong and sounded a lot more cohesive than the first half.
- Liontamer on May 14, 2007
Some of the instruments may sound a little bad, but at some point it doesn´t bother me. It may be that the original is so great that it does not matter. It may be that the guitar is so great together with the cool synths. It can also be that I´m sitting in front of my computer 8:00 a.m and really needs something that wakes me up.
Whatever the reason, this is a great remix with cool instruments working together with drums and beats to deliver a joyride of excitement to us.
I´m still too tired... :sleepzzz:
- Bummerdude on September 30, 2005
A thumb up.
- Txai on January 1, 2005
~^~Mary_mari's seal of approval~^~
- Mary_mari on November 2, 2004
- Pineconeboy on January 7, 2004
- The Protricity on June 25, 2003
- Mongoosedog on June 8, 2003
amazing track you get the swinger gold cup
- theoutcast on May 28, 2003
I really need to get more of the original SPCs...
- ZenDadaist on May 28, 2003
- Ferret on May 14, 2003
But then again, it's what you expect from a ledgendary remixer like protricity.
Keep the beats rolling!!
- chocomog_moomba on May 14, 2003
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