ReMix: Metroid Prime 'Just a Little More (Prime Edit)'
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- Game: Metroid Prime (Nintendo, 2002, GCN)
- ReMixer(s): DarkeSword
- Composer(s): Kenji Yamamoto, Koichi Kyuma
- Song(s): 'Ice Valley (Phendrana Deep Lake Area)'
- Posted: 2004-12-12, evaluated by djpretzel
And here you have it, the last mix for the night and our first from Metroid Prime. Mr. Ansari writes:
"Got a new remix I just finished, called "Just a Little More (Prime Edit)." The (Prime Edit) is there because I wrote an original piece called 'Just a Little More' that uses the same bassline and general instrumentation. It's a remix of the Phendrana music from Metroid Prime."
The Prime soundtrack is pretty freeform, and from what I can gather Shariq's fleshed it out a bit more and given it structure. Running harp lines, expansive choral work, a drum line that stays out of the way but does establish an undulating pulse, along with the bassline, that's like a heartbeat for the piano and synth lead. At six minutes, this isn't a mix that tries to fill that time with a variety of musical ideas - the length is used in the same way the source material uses it, to establish motifs and more of a "tone framework" and then color within those lines in an impressionist sort of thing (Metroid Monet? Clair de Samus?)... it's less the telling of a story and more the enveloping of a setting/atmosphere. It's not Shariq's most memorable piece, but it does create a smooth, transient vibe that takes the MP original and plants it on firmer ground, while still stretching out into spacious depths in an explorative, ambient, reaching vibration.
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the A remix should always recreate a song, yet create new emotions for
new experiences. Just a Little More (Prime Edit) does just
that, and surpasses all expectations.
Just a Little More is quite simply one of the best remixes on OCReMix. It's beautiful, and pays respect to the original source, but varies enough to credit its own existence. DarkeSword has achieved a perfect balance.
Sometimes I doubt if certain genres can portray certain feelings, but it's tracks like these that I am gladly reminded of how anything can work. I never imagined an Electronic track could turn out so well, in portraying the beauty of isolation and exploration.
This song is more than just a song to listen to: It's a song that should inspire other mixers the quality that their own remixes should achieve. It's the pinnacle of an OCReMix song.
I thank the author, DarkeSword, for such a beautiful mix to listen to. It is examples like these where I point out that videogame music is an art of its own, that should be paid attention to.
- Aevon on June 16, 2009
Just a Little More is quite simply one of the best remixes on OCReMix. It's beautiful, and pays respect to the original source, but varies enough to credit its own existence. DarkeSword has achieved a perfect balance.
Sometimes I doubt if certain genres can portray certain feelings, but it's tracks like these that I am gladly reminded of how anything can work. I never imagined an Electronic track could turn out so well, in portraying the beauty of isolation and exploration.
This song is more than just a song to listen to: It's a song that should inspire other mixers the quality that their own remixes should achieve. It's the pinnacle of an OCReMix song.
I thank the author, DarkeSword, for such a beautiful mix to listen to. It is examples like these where I point out that videogame music is an art of its own, that should be paid attention to.
- Aevon on June 16, 2009
YoshoMasaki;48967 wrote: The composition is excellent, yes, and the Chozo Ruins coming in the middle is pretty awesome, and fine, the bass line really does something for the track ... yet, as a whole, it just sent me digging into my MP3 collection for the OST version. I don't know exactly what it was, but my best guess is
a) it doesn't feel cohesive. The best bits are sampled almost wholesale from the OST tracks. The bits in between don't feel right.
b) little 'bounty hunter badassness' is left. Its just a little too bouncy/happy and not enough 'fully charged plasma beam.' See comments below.
I am a great fan of Phendrana Drifts' music, and I have always compared it to the Dam music from Goldeneye 64 in that the character's onscreen gun wobble when running matches the beat of the song perfectly. The Dam/Phendrana music was so hot I would always go back to that stage many times to wipe out the helpless enemies with maximum firepower, just to hear the music. That gun wobble/bassline connection obliterated, I just don't feel it for this track.
How else am I supposed to look like a moron walking around my house pumping Phendrana music through my MP3 player and doing the gun wobble if its not there anymore?! :oops:
It's a remix, jeez.
It's not supposed to be trancy and looped a million times while fighting bad guys... it's a SONG.
- neblix on May 24, 2009
Heh, "Just a Little More Prime"... Nice unintentional Chairmen of
the Board reference, there.
- just64helpin on August 22, 2008
- just64helpin on August 22, 2008
This song just rawks. All of the intruments fit perfectly, great
arrangement...I thought it would be really hard to remix a Prime
song, but you did an excellent job! I like how you integrated
pieces of the main Prime them in there, too. This is awesome.
DarkeSworde Fanbase points +1
- KingTiger on April 24, 2006
DarkeSworde Fanbase points +1
- KingTiger on April 24, 2006
I first listened to this thinking the original could never be done
justice except with an arrangement that basically made it another
song altogether, like something done by djp (:)) so I didn't like
it then when it went against that. But when I listened the second
and third time, I listened to it based on the fact that it pretty
much was very much like the original, while still adding lots of
good elements (DarkeSword Elements). Basically a huge reworking of
the P.Drifts theme from the game, and it sounds good, because the
feeling brought from the original is great (as those who played the
game should know what to expect). Download if you like the original
a little or a lot. Or just download it if you like good wintery
smooth music with appropriate ambient percussion, but definitely
not too ambient.
- Audity on April 17, 2006
- Audity on April 17, 2006
Wow, very nice. I love the way DS arranged (or reaaranged, not sure
of the correct terminology) this song. I love this game, and I hope
Darkesword and/or others do more remixes from this game.
Well Done.
- Infinite HP on May 23, 2005
Well Done.
- Infinite HP on May 23, 2005
The first time I heard this, I wasn't very impressed but after I
heard the original again, I realized that DS did an amazing job
emphasizing it!
With a catchy bassline and soothing ambience, it can't get any more relaxing, actually -- it would have been great if Shariq could fit the Underwater Frigate Reactor Core theme into this, that would make it all the more beautiful but this is an excellent piece with or without the Frigate theme.
Huge thanks for this one DarkeSword!
- jordex on March 27, 2005
With a catchy bassline and soothing ambience, it can't get any more relaxing, actually -- it would have been great if Shariq could fit the Underwater Frigate Reactor Core theme into this, that would make it all the more beautiful but this is an excellent piece with or without the Frigate theme.
Huge thanks for this one DarkeSword!
- jordex on March 27, 2005
Nice work, DarkeSword. The bassline really helps pull everything
together.
- Shwenky on March 20, 2005
- Shwenky on March 20, 2005
YoshoMasaki wrote: The composition is excellent, yes, and the Chozo Ruins coming in the middle is pretty awesome, and fine, the bass line really does something for the track ... yet, as a whole, it just sent me digging into my MP3 collection for the OST version. I don't know exactly what it was, but my best guess is
a) it doesn't feel cohesive. The best bits are sampled almost wholesale from the OST tracks. The bits in between don't feel right.
b) little 'bounty hunter badassness' is left. Its just a little too bouncy/happy and not enough 'fully charged plasma beam.' See comments below.
I am a great fan of Phendrana Drifts' music, and I have always compared it to the Dam music from Goldeneye 64 in that the character's onscreen gun wobble when running matches the beat of the song perfectly. The Dam/Phendrana music was so hot I would always go back to that stage many times to wipe out the helpless enemies with maximum firepower, just to hear the music. That gun wobble/bassline connection obliterated, I just don't feel it for this track.
How else am I supposed to look like a moron walking around my house pumping Phendrana music through my MP3 player and doing the gun wobble if its not there anymore?! :oops:
HEY GUY GUESS WHAT ITS CALLED A REMIX
:roll:
- DarkeSword on March 20, 2005
Is anyone else reminded of parts of Trigun by parts of this song?
This is the kind of song that I can get stuck in my head... and
like it. Very cathcy, very well made.
Ur-Draco
- Ur-Draco on March 19, 2005
Ur-Draco
- Ur-Draco on March 19, 2005
The composition is excellent, yes, and the Chozo Ruins coming in
the middle is pretty awesome, and fine, the bass line really does
something for the track ... yet, as a whole, it just sent me
digging into my MP3 collection for the OST version. I don't know
exactly what it was, but my best guess is
a) it doesn't feel cohesive. The best bits are sampled almost wholesale from the OST tracks. The bits in between don't feel right.
b) little 'bounty hunter badassness' is left. Its just a little too bouncy/happy and not enough 'fully charged plasma beam.' See comments below.
I am a great fan of Phendrana Drifts' music, and I have always compared it to the Dam music from Goldeneye 64 in that the character's onscreen gun wobble when running matches the beat of the song perfectly. The Dam/Phendrana music was so hot I would always go back to that stage many times to wipe out the helpless enemies with maximum firepower, just to hear the music. That gun wobble/bassline connection obliterated, I just don't feel it for this track.
How else am I supposed to look like a moron walking around my house pumping Phendrana music through my MP3 player and doing the gun wobble if its not there anymore?! :oops:
- YoshoMasaki on March 19, 2005
a) it doesn't feel cohesive. The best bits are sampled almost wholesale from the OST tracks. The bits in between don't feel right.
b) little 'bounty hunter badassness' is left. Its just a little too bouncy/happy and not enough 'fully charged plasma beam.' See comments below.
I am a great fan of Phendrana Drifts' music, and I have always compared it to the Dam music from Goldeneye 64 in that the character's onscreen gun wobble when running matches the beat of the song perfectly. The Dam/Phendrana music was so hot I would always go back to that stage many times to wipe out the helpless enemies with maximum firepower, just to hear the music. That gun wobble/bassline connection obliterated, I just don't feel it for this track.
How else am I supposed to look like a moron walking around my house pumping Phendrana music through my MP3 player and doing the gun wobble if its not there anymore?! :oops:
- YoshoMasaki on March 19, 2005
I never would have thought that the Phendrana Drifts would go so
well with Chozo Ruins (which, by the way, is definitely the best
music in the game). Keep up the great work!
- DarkLink1337 on February 28, 2005
- DarkLink1337 on February 28, 2005
Woot! A Metroid Prime mix, and a spectacular one at that! Great job
DrakeSword, it really adds a lot to the original while keeping the
same "mood" if you will. Actually, it's the sort of relaxing techno
I like to have in the back while writing or something, so I don't
think it'll leave my playlist any time soon.
Ah, I loved that area from Prime. The snow was like, totally awsome, and this remix got a smile on my face right from the start with that little piano note section in the begining.
I'm starting to rant now, so I better stop before I take up half the board. :wink: Keep it up, I always like your mixes. :D
- 300Happy on February 27, 2005
Ah, I loved that area from Prime. The snow was like, totally awsome, and this remix got a smile on my face right from the start with that little piano note section in the begining.
I'm starting to rant now, so I better stop before I take up half the board. :wink: Keep it up, I always like your mixes. :D
- 300Happy on February 27, 2005
Volume190 wrote: This is a really good mix, I'm very impressed.
I'll say. This about sums it up for me.
Very good stuff DarkeSword.
- NeOmega on February 3, 2005
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