ReMix: Chaos Legion 'The Souls of Chaos'
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- Game: Chaos Legion (Capcom, 2003, PS2)
- ReMixer(s): RoeTaKa
- Composer(s): Hideyuki Fukasawa
- Song(s): 'a way to nowhere Stage ~Ruins~', 'feel no fear Stage ~Sky Gallery~'
- Posted: 2007-03-15, evaluated by the judges
RoeTaKa writes:
"I haven't made a remix in a hella long time. So I wanted to do something special, a remix from Chaos Legion for the PS2/PC, which previously hasn't been covered at all. Why?! I don't know, but it has a great soundtrack.
For this remix I used two songs from the ost, the first called "08 - A way to nowhere Stage ~Ruins~" which is the most used source, secondly is "15 - Feel no fear Stage ~Sky Gallery~" which is used partly. Soundtrack was composed by Hideyuki Fukasawa in 2003. The only place I know to hear this soundtrack is on that BlueLaguna website.
For this mix I wanted to retain what I liked about the soundtrack; being the heavy orchestral apocalyptic feel, cool acoustic beats, electric guitar usage and synths. Though the source is used closely, I wanted to mix it up more so than rearrange it. There is however, a lot of input on my side to the flow and arrangement of the two songs. But more importantly is that it retains the feeling of the game, which was my main goal.
I remember this game getting rather lackluster reviews, but many of the reviewers mentioning the soundtrack in a positive light; the composer seems like a groovy guy as well. Cool that we finally have a mix from it, and a good one at that. Alex's aggressive style is always entertaining, and here he mixes some orchestral elements in, even though the arrangement is basically dominated by heavily compressed drums and modulated synth riffs. The source ain't particularly melodic, and Mr. Roe hasn't tried to change that; the mix's somewhat repetitive nature was the primary point of critique amongst the panel. However, things are substantively different and the consistency keeps the groove grooving and the momentum momenting. Larry Ojism writes:
"Nice brief usage of "feel no fear Stage ~Sky Gallery~" from 2:42-2:55. The vox from 2:56-3:22 sounded pretty good, all things considered. The timing was a little rigid, but the note-to-note movement was pretty smooth overall, sounding fairly realistic. So a minor point, but still nicely done. Synth design for a few brief parts could have been more creative, and the production was a bit on the rough side, but this was solid overall. I fully agreed with TO that while the overall arrangement was arguably conservative, things were pretty personalized in terms of the approach."
It's good music for surfin' the INTARWEBS, using The Google, etc., and it's from previously uncovered territory as well, as was Roe's first mix. I love his choice of material, and his technique's improving as well - good stuff.
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the This song is so perfect for OCR. It takes an excellent game song,
spins it in a markedly different (and dare I say better?) direction
that nonetheless would fit perfectly into the original soundtrack,
and does so with skill and panache.
- Nobbynob Littlun on November 8, 2008
- Nobbynob Littlun on November 8, 2008
Hard hitting stuff with some good chord changes, and some slick
synth riffage, this is a really nice mix; both suspenseful and
dramatic, but driving and aggressive.
The kick seemed a little high pitched, but it was punchy and solid, so it works for me. Otherwise this features some nice transitions, and a great string backing.
I especially liked the breakdown section, great buildup there leading to a tasteful synth solo. A very solid mix, though the ending is just a bit abrupt.
- OA on October 2, 2008
The kick seemed a little high pitched, but it was punchy and solid, so it works for me. Otherwise this features some nice transitions, and a great string backing.
I especially liked the breakdown section, great buildup there leading to a tasteful synth solo. A very solid mix, though the ending is just a bit abrupt.
- OA on October 2, 2008
I love this track. Chaos Legion never got enough attention it needs
more!
- Reddimus on January 23, 2008
- Reddimus on January 23, 2008
At 0:12, I think the transition from the intro to the mix itself
seemed a little too "On the Fence". I thought it needed to either
be much more suttle, or a lot less suttle.
I loved the 1:09-1:30, absolutely brilliant.
Transfer at 1:49, same problem as the transfer at 0:12, except in reverse.
Personally I think you should make both transfers less suttle, perhaps prepare the transfer a little earlier, and have it last a bit longer.
- CyAnIdE on September 16, 2007
I loved the 1:09-1:30, absolutely brilliant.
Transfer at 1:49, same problem as the transfer at 0:12, except in reverse.
Personally I think you should make both transfers less suttle, perhaps prepare the transfer a little earlier, and have it last a bit longer.
- CyAnIdE on September 16, 2007
This track (the intro especially) gives me a raging boner. The sort
that makes me want to take on the world and crush it like a paper
cup.
And then sodomise what's left.
This. Is. EPIC.
- BlueMage on September 12, 2007
And then sodomise what's left.
This. Is. EPIC.
- BlueMage on September 12, 2007
Nice, powerful high-energy song. As pointed out above, this is the
kind of music you want to listen to when it get's all violent and
ugly in a video game (and seriously, don't we all want it to get
violent and ugly sometimes?).
- Martin Penwald on March 29, 2007
- Martin Penwald on March 29, 2007
Ummm hmmmm let me find just the right word to describe
this...
MEGALOMANIACALLY SEXALICIOUS IN A SHOE SERVED WITH A SIDE OF WHOOP-ASS!!!!
Ok, so that took more than 1 word, but F*ck man, I've never even played the game and it hit just the right chord :D
- HoboKa on March 23, 2007
MEGALOMANIACALLY SEXALICIOUS IN A SHOE SERVED WITH A SIDE OF WHOOP-ASS!!!!
Ok, so that took more than 1 word, but F*ck man, I've never even played the game and it hit just the right chord :D
- HoboKa on March 23, 2007
He sure is!
You know, the more I listen to this, the more I like it. It doesn't get old.
I especially love the way it all comes together at the end.
- Monobrow on March 21, 2007
You know, the more I listen to this, the more I like it. It doesn't get old.
I especially love the way it all comes together at the end.
- Monobrow on March 21, 2007
Alex is awesome.
I like this much better after a few listens.
Great work dude, as always... Even without beautiful piano :/
- Monobrow on March 19, 2007
I like this much better after a few listens.
Great work dude, as always... Even without beautiful piano :/
- Monobrow on March 19, 2007
Awesome stuff Roe. It does what every high energy Electronic mix
should do... make you wanna friggin kill vampires all hardcore
violent like. Which this accomplishes in spades. The strings really
give it a good Rob Dougan-ish feel.
JTown Seal of Slaming-a-vampire-face-to-the-floor-by-his-stupid-mouth Excellence.
- The Joker on March 17, 2007
JTown Seal of Slaming-a-vampire-face-to-the-floor-by-his-stupid-mouth Excellence.
- The Joker on March 17, 2007
First of all, major props for Chaos Legion. Second, excellent mix
of "Way To Nowhere" and "Feel No Fear"! I don't think its has quite
the same feel as the soundtrack, but then it wouldn't be a remix
would it? Great job!
- Cerrax on March 17, 2007
- Cerrax on March 17, 2007
