ReMix: Earthworm Jim 'Acrophobia'
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- Game: Earthworm Jim (Shiny, 1994, SNES)
- ReMixer(s): about:blank
- Composer(s): Mark Miller, Tommy Tallarico
- Song(s): 'Buttville'
- Posted: 2007-04-14, evaluated by the judges
Very cool resubmission from newcomer about:blank, and our first ReMix from the first Oligochaeta James (aka Earthworm Jim) game. Madonna popularized chopped/processed acoustic guitar licks to some extent with "Don’t Tell Me", and Chris Bouchard takes that ball and runs with it for this ReMix of Buttville: The Descent, which could easily have been the alternate title for the first Fantastic Four film. The panel was a little split on whether said stuttering effect was too gimmicky, or worked just fine, but it's certainly neat the first few times, I can tell you that much, and it's not applied haphazardly, either. The ReMixer writes:
"This is my first submission to OCR. Initially, I tried to go for an acoustic take on the source material, and ended up recording a small portion of the song live with an acoustic guitar and an electric bass. However, the pickup in my acoustic suddenly ceased to function, causing me to stop working on this for a couple weeks. Fortunately, I soon started working on this again, and ended up with something a bit different than my original intention. I put about two or three months into the making of this, and, at one point, had to completely start over from scratch. I've learned a lot in the process of making this, and also had a lot of fun."
I love happy accidents, and I also love seeing the iterative/feedback aspects of ReMix development turn out positive, so this is cool on multiple levels. Melodically, some of the material reminds me of the famous Requeim for a Dream soundtrack; repetitive, dramatic progressions that evoke a descent into madness. Or, in this case, "Buttville"... but can't they be the same?? Malcos specifically compared this newer version of a:b's track to the previous, rejected submission:
"Hmm didn't I yes this last time. Oh yeah, I did. Well this has improved even more over the last version. One gripe with this is the section in the middle, where the strings are kinda pushed to the side by the phat drums. This version is a lot fatter overall, and the transition into the piano section was excellently done imo. The one thing I would say for future subs is to try and get some more dynamics going in relation to volume, as I think the sections ie.piano section, should have been somewhat quiter to better contrast the 'soft' and 'hard' sections. More melodic elements have been added here, and this relies on the stutter much less than the previous version. Good resub!"
We've had some pretty innovative, different mixes lately, with varying styles that haven't particularly resembled anything prior, and I think that's a great development. This track certainly fits that description; it's got cinematic textures mixed with stuttering, chopped bits, and comes off as simultaneously atmospheric and playful - adjectives that accurately describe the source material as well.
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the - WesternZypher on December 17, 2008
Finest OC remix ever heard. Calm, yet energetic guitar playing best ever loved in my entire life.
Orz (hands down to you). I love it.
- ChaosPlayer on November 27, 2008
That said, this is *really* good work.
ETA: Right, ok, I see the artist has already said the Everlast thing. I are to be the smrt guy.
- Fusilliban on October 8, 2008
The ambient mood from the strings, awesome stuttering guitar, equally awesome stuttering beats, and the very relaxed piano all just come together to make one hell of a track. The intro is definitely my favorite part, though. A very creepy and mysterious mood is created there that really amplifies the song's intensity for me. Great job on this one. You deserve a pat on the back. *Pats about:blank on the back*
- XiaoXiaoNeo on April 30, 2008
I remember the Buttville music in EWJ kicking ass, but you've just blown it out of the water.
- Chronus Valtiel on January 23, 2008
Basically I think it kicks alot of ass. All of it. I had it cranked up loud in my bed room and my older brother heard it. He popped his head in my room and asked what it was. I told him and he told me to copy it onto the network drive so he could access it. He's not into the remixes like I am but something about it nicked him right, he really liked it. Afterwards he asked me if OCR has any other cool songs like that. "Of course!", I replied.
So job well done. Not only did you make an excellent remix of Earthworm Jim, but you converted someone.
- Flare4War on November 15, 2007
- Radiowar on November 8, 2007
In response to everyone who said that this sounds similar to Akira Yamaoka: I was listening to a him quite a bit during the time [espically "Theme of Laura"] when I was recording this, but I had no idea that it'd actually rub off onto the song. I was moreso expecting people to say that it sounded like "What it's Like" by Everlast, considering it has almost the same chord progression.
@Tepid: I'm a big fan of Linkin Park, so that certainly doesn't offend me. I'm also a huge fan of your work, especially "Quilt" on AnimeRemix, so it's awesome to get positive feedback from you.
@Geoffrey Taucer/Mustin: I'm also huge fans of yours, so again, it's great hearing positive feedback from you guys as well.
@Avaris/Liontamer: This mix wouldn't be up if it wasn't for your (as well as Skrypnyk's) help. Thanks for being patient with me throughout the making (and posting) of the song.
- about:blank on October 29, 2007
- ocremixfan on May 2, 2007
- DeepChild on May 2, 2007
- Genoism on April 26, 2007
Nevertheless, this is a good one. The chopped guitar adds a lot to the atmosphere.
Not a song I fell in love with instantly, but after a few listens, it really grew on me.
- Martin Penwald on April 26, 2007
BTW, it kinda reminds me of Silent Hill lol.
- HoboKa on April 20, 2007
- Liontamer on April 18, 2007
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