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OCR02174 - Goonies II "I'm Taking It All Back"
Martin Penwald replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Intro has a classic-OCRemix feel to it. Guitar/synth is sweet, and the underlying dnb rhythm gives the remix a lot of energy. Nice breakdowns, too, particularly the one around the 2 min mark. Good stuff; looking forward to hearing more from you. -
OCR02173 - BlazBlue "Tao Is Taokaka"
Martin Penwald replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Heh, I agree. Also, speed it up a few bpm, and you'd have some awesome Happy Hardcore. Also also, love the piano, mechanical or not. -
OCR02172 - Castlevania II "A Belmont's Curse"
Martin Penwald replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
The acoustic part is a nice break from the rest of the remix, and the transition back to the heavier stuff is handled very well. I think the remix is a little too long, though. For me, there's just not enough (melodic) variation to keep it interesting for five and a half minutes. -
OCR02170 - Reset Generation "Remix Generation"
Martin Penwald replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Jazz section is awesome. Love the violin, too. The rap is a very mixed bag, though. While I certainly like the idea behind it, the vocals are too distorted for my taste; it's just too hard to understand what Doug's rapping about. -
OCR02169 - Reset Generation "Plumber's Last Stand"
Martin Penwald replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Very moody piece. The section around 0:20 gives us a first taste of the good stuff coming in around 1:05; those are my favourite parts of the remix. Have to say that the strings feel a little overly dramatic to me; I could do without them. Fadeout is too abrupt IMO. -
OCR02168 - Reset Generation "Steriloids"
Martin Penwald replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Great intro and really good use of synths all throughout the song. Nice groove you've got going on. -
OCR02167 - Mega Man 9 "Blown Mind Bolero"
Martin Penwald replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Classic(-ish, actually) source tune and a classic OCR metal mix. Lovely. I particularly like the really fast sections, e.g. ~0:40 and 2:00. Nice solo around 2:50, too. Piano is a nice touch. Fade-out is a bit too long, though. Somehow, this reminds me of the F-Zero metal tracks. -
OCR02166 - Ninja Gaiden "The Night of Lukifell"
Martin Penwald replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Seconded. Also, I absolutely love the drums, but I'm a sucker for military drums, so what can I say. -
OCR02159 - Super Meat Boy "mAEt b0y"
Martin Penwald replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
This track sounds downright evil. Absolutely great. Love the piano, too. Most of the time, it makes for a creepy atmosphere, but sometimes, when it plays something like a jingle on its very own, it lightens the mood considerably (e.g. at 3:00). -
OCR02158 - Super Meat Boy "Spoiled R0TT3N"
Martin Penwald replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
This. The remix made me djp within the first 5 seconds. In fact, I'm currently djping to it, and I've listened to it numerous times since I downloaded it. As some of the previous posters mentioned, it's just wonderful how well the chiptune elements gel with the rest of the song. -
OCR02154 - Cave Story "The Angels of Hell"
Martin Penwald replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
6 minutes so full of variety that they just fly by. Excellent. -
OCR02157 - Mass Effect "Uncharted Depths"
Martin Penwald replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Same here, and I gotta agree that this remix conjures images (or rather sounds of) classic SciFi stuff from the 70s/80s. Which fits right into the whole Mass Effect shebang, considering that the games take quite a few elements from that era, too. -
OCR02155 - Mega Man 9 "Daft Drafts"
Martin Penwald replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Seconded on all accounts. The vocoded vocals are most wonderful. -
Level 99 sings? A surprise, and as it turns out, a pleasant one. The vocals aren't mindblowing, but they're good enough that they work for the remix. The lyrics are pretty sweet, too. Personally, I think the layered vocal stuff at the end is a little over the top, but after listening to the remix repeatedly, it doesn't bother me as much as I first thought it would.
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OCR02148 - Mega Man & Bass "Treasure Hunter"
Martin Penwald replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Something about the first 30 to 40 seconds bothers me, but I can't really put my finger on any specific thing. Weird. It all comes together when the awesome synth enters at 1:07, though. This is where I start to really enjoy the remix. Love the part around the 2 minute mark. -
OCR02147 - Mega Man "Light's Out"
Martin Penwald replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Rock solid rock song (pun intended). Reminds me of the stuff friends of mine were listening to back in the 90s, bands like Running Wild, Grave Digger etc. The "pling" e.g. at 0:34 and 0:39 is somewhat annoying, though. -
First off, the bass is incredibly funky. Don't really like the sound of the lead guitar coming in at 0:10, but that's personal preference. The breakdown around the 2 minute mark is kinda boring; there's absolutely nothing that holds your attention in that section. Fortunately, the remix picks up at 2:25 and becomes interesting once again; the climax is pretty sweet. As quite a few posters before said, this is sort of a mixed bag. Looking forward to your future remixes, though.
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OCR02145 - PaRappa the Rapper "Cookin' with Fire"
Martin Penwald replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
So much fun wrapped up in one remix. Beats that make you djp, hilarious lyrics, pretty much perfect production. As far as rap remixes go, this is one of the best. -
OCR02140 - Donkey Kong Country 2 "Breathe Deep"
Martin Penwald replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Exactly what I expected when I saw The Vagrance's name on the front page. Smooth, relaxing atmospheric DnB. Nice use of piano and sax, too. If I had to criticise something, I'd say that the intro is a little too long; 1:30 in a 4:20 is quite a chunk. -
OCR02139 - Final Fantasy IV "Crazy Old Betty"
Martin Penwald replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
This. Furthermore, I agree with what has been said about the radio framing; nice idea. Good stuff, hope to hear more from you.