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OCR02367 - Sonic Adventure "Chaos Nightmares"
Martin Penwald replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
I've been listening to this almost every day for two months now, and I am still not tired of it. This is incredible. Love the vocals, especially the chorus. -
OCR02363 - Cave Story "The Unbroken"
Martin Penwald replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
This song makes my subwoofer happy. And I agree with what has been said about the vocoded vocals; they really fit this style. Great job. Make more of this. -
OCR02368 - Metal Gear Solid "The Price of Freedom"
Martin Penwald replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
I love how this remix transitions from one theme to another. The Metal Gear Solid games have some of the best music ever, and whipping up a remix like this where some of the most iconic themes blend together in harmony is no small feat. Well done. -
OCR02365 - Chrono Trigger "By the Old Mill"
Martin Penwald replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Agreed. Very relaxing piece we have here. And I agree with what others said about the organ; it really adds that certain something which makes the mix more than "just" a nice, acoustic song. I actually wish there would have been more organ. -
OCR02362 - Mega Man 3 "Serpent's Spiral"
Martin Penwald replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Another nice mix of chiptunes and modern sounds. The arrangement isn't the most daring one, at least not in the first half of the mix, but it is very enjoyable. Good stuff. -
OCR02359 - EarthBound "The Great Blizzard of '9X"
Martin Penwald replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Oldie but goldie. Very well balanced mix of chiptune and modern elements. For some reason, the part around 1:10 gives me a FF7 vibe, probably due to the synth used. The long silence at the end of the track bothers me a bit, though, especially when this song is part of a playlist. -
OCR02358 - Metroid "KR44441D"
Martin Penwald replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Reading "jazz/dnb" in the write-up, my first reaction was "wtf", but then I remembered that this is also something that describes one of my favourite tunes on this site: Jungle Jazz. And, surely enough, I fell in love with it within 20 seconds. The part around 2:30 has a very Ridge Racer Type 4 vibe to it, IMO. Well done, jazz or not. -
OCR02347 - Descent "Lost in the Mines"
Martin Penwald replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Is it just me or is the volume on this a bit low? Descent has always been a goldmine for remixes, and this is just further proof of that. The synth, the drums, the paino, the guitar; all of it meshes really well and creates a very enjoyable soundscape. The part around 3:00 is simply amazing. Good stuff, man. -
OCR02345 - Mega Turrican "Turrimann"
Martin Penwald replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Not a big fan of the intro; I wish the song would start "bigger", if that makes any sense (i.e. power from the very first second on). Synth is nice, as is its solo around the 2 minute mark. -
OCR02338 - Chrono Trigger "Glenn"
Martin Penwald replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Great solo piano piece. Has none of the overboarding, hitting the keys with the entire length of your forearm stuff, so it is right up my alley. Good job, Squint (and Palpable). -
OCR02337 - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 "Chemical Blip"
Martin Penwald replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Anti-Syne's best work to date, IMO. Keep doing what you're doing! -
OCR02335 - Final Fantasy VII "The Planet Is Dead"
Martin Penwald replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Not much of a fan of the weird guitar sound in the intro; reminds me of a cassette tape that's damaged. Just like ryankeeton, I really like the wah parts around 2:45, and the "voice sample" following is a nice touch. Climax around 4:50 is intense. Good stuff. -
OCR02327 - Minecraft "Squishy's Theme"
Martin Penwald replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
I can only repeat what many posters before me said: very cute and upbeat remix with a piano that's sometimes too high. Personally, I also thought that the ending was a bit too abrupt. Nice one. -
OCR02326 - Mega Man 3 & 2 "Magnetic Fireworks"
Martin Penwald replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Really nice idea with the 8-/16-bit styles. Synth solo around 2:00 is insane, awesome, and awesomely insanely awesome. Keep'em coming. -
OCR02325 - Sonic the Hedgehog "Finality (Radio Edit)"
Martin Penwald replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Very somber arrangement; it sets out to create a rather sad atmosphere, and it manages to do so easily. Not that big of a fan of the vocals, to be honest, though I can't exactly pinpoint what I do not like about them. Maybe it is the part around 2:00 that just sounds a bit too nasal for me. -
OCR02322 - Machinarium "Smashinarium"
Martin Penwald replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
This. The remix makes me djp all the time. Production also shines, IMO. -
OCR02320 - Deflektor "Cover Your Light"
Martin Penwald replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Awesome. The intro (as well as the breakdown later on) with the pinball/arcade/mall background noise is a very neat idea, and the the bassline coming in a few moments later is great. Have to say that most of the singing actually sounds more 90s than 80s to me, with the exception of the chorus which is all 80s, though that is also due to the awesome guitar work. Solo starting around 3:10 is badass, too. Catchy as all hell. More, please. -
OCR02319 - Castlevania "Juese Belmont"
Martin Penwald replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Pretty much this. I was delighted to see Juese Belmont on the front page of OCR, but listening to this remix of the original OLR tune, I was disappointed. As many of the previous posters mentioned, the vocals lack punch and often drown in the instruments, in particular in the ORLY/YARLY section. And considering that the vocals/lyrics have always been my favourite thing about this (back when it was first released on OLR, I fell so in love with it that I the entire text of the song got stuck in my brain in no time and has not left it since), I guess you can see where my disappointment comes from. -
OCR02317 - Gitaroo Man "FML (If I Could Drift Away)"
Martin Penwald replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
I must be the only one who does not get a particularly sad vibe from this. It actually reminds me of some of the music you'd find on a Katamari Damashii soundtrack (with the exception of the climax, I guess). Anyway, beautiful piece. Also, diggin' the whistling. -
OCR02313 - Super Mario RPG "Big Bad Koopa Dubstep"
Martin Penwald replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
The wobble in the beginning goes on for far too long IMO; personally, I find it incredibly annoying. The "cleaner" part starting around the 1:00 mark is actually quite awesome; it reminds me of mid-90s PS1 music. With the siren coming in around 1:40, we're right back into annoyance territory, though. The following breakdown and build-up starting around 2:10 is very awesome again; same goes for ~2:50 onwards. Dunno, but to me, it seems that everything about this remix is good except for the wubwub and the siren. However, taking that out would result in a very different song; certainly not one to be qualified as dubstep.