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Remixer: HoboKa Composer: David Wise Source tune: Bramble Scramble Remix: Brambly Gates Link: Description: Made a light, airy remix of the source tune, and tried pretty hard to get the cleanest sound I could, out of the drums, I'm still working on my EQ skills, so it might still need some work, idk. Hopefully, it's OCR-worthy arrangement wise too. Cheers

Your ReMixer name: BONKERS Your real name: Nicholas Steven Perry Your website:http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1310105117 Your userid:31818 Submission Information Name of game(s) arranged: Thunder Force IV, Phantasy Star Online, Castlevania Bloodlines Name of arrangement: Not Another Metal Squad!(N-A-FM-S) Name of individual song(s) arranged: Metal Squad, Can still see the light, Requiem For The Nameless Victim. Your own comments about the mix, for example the inspiration behind it, how it was made, etc: I'll be short with this one as my intentions are simple. I've never heard an arrangement of Metal Squad that did the Heavy original justice! Official arrangements always had the guitar played an octave up and made the song seem more like an 80's Rock song rather than a heavy Metal rock fest. I've always wanted to do this song justice! But up until recently I never believed I possessed the skill to make a worthy version! Come Christmas Eve I decdied "fuck it, i'm gonna make this song in a week for MAGFest X! and make it with FM Synth+Moog Bass! It's gonna be a heavy Metal FM tribute!" So I did. However, I did turmoil with the song structure. The way the original song is done , I find to be so perfect and it has a great feeling to the whole thing. I didn't want to change that too much, but I still wanted to find my middle ground as always. I found that by changing up the end of the first chorus and the second intro into variations/harmonized/new lines it helped keep the feeling of the original structure of the piece while striking some middle ground. And then there is the break down sections which are all love love love tributes to the Sega Genesis's FM sound. It started as just the one section of the first verse into it. But then I found Requiem of a nameless victim would be PERFECT to add into it without dragging Metal squad on too long. But then I also had before remembered a melody that went perfect with the section. BUT I COULDN'T REMEMBER WHAT GAME IT WAS FROM. So I sat and sat thinking of what it was and then it hit me it was Phantasy Star Online. So I found which song and poof there it was! and it was only a key a Half step away from what I remembered. I tried to play all the guitar lines as physically possible without cheating. As you'll see in the intro, I just couldn't do that part accurately/fast enough. I could play it perfectly @ 75% speed but my picking hand just can't keep up. I'm a little ashamed of that haha. I also did something I've never done before. Both on purpose and as an experiment, I programmed the bass with a FM patch from the DX7 layered on a sub bass sound from a Minimoog. I think the result is REALLY FREAKIN COOL. I can't state how much I LOOOOVE Moog and FM Synth basses. I really wanted to try something different rather than an electric bass to stay true to Metal Squad's FM roots! I hope you guys enjoy this! I had a blast creating it! The last day I worked on it for nearly 24hours straight to finish it! ~BONKERS Also, i'd like the game to listed under "Thunder Force IV" if it is accepted! Link to the original soundtrack: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yhi_bK1bH4U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmav-Zjj2_E

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Hero academy seems pretty fun but it takes forever. Im playing my first game right now against modus a:)nd i suck, but maybe ill figure out the strategy. So far 5/10. Maybe itll get better

The boss has been defeated and though you are all heroes, only six of you receive loot! We randomly chose numbers out of the reviews submitted Crulex Mirby Tuberz McGee each WIN $35 eStarland gift certificate! Rexy Lidawg Melbu each win a custom OCR forum avatar! Contact me Via PM for info on your prizes!!

sorry for the delay on this, we dropped the ball, mainly because of mag and the UH release, but winners have been chosen, and will be announced tonight!

He was referring to the british spelling, "sileunt". Those crazy brits, adding U to everything, like armor, and honor.

15 songs from games that are rare to show up on OCR, with several debuting for the first time on the site! Leave your comments in this thread! Preview it: Download it: http://unsung.ocremix.org/ Torrent: http://bt.ocremix.org/torrents/Unsung_Heroes.torrent The original concept was brought forth to me by Shaun "Avaris" Wallace back when we were still working on Echoes of Betrayal, Light of Redemption. We both agreed that while it is great to work with many well-known and often mixed themes - which are so loved for good reason - there should be no reason not to extend our hands into those games that have been overlooked for so long, but have genuinely beautiful themes as well. I'm proud of the work that these gentlemen and ladies have presented in this album, and hope that others will be able to appreciate the beauty of these tracks as well. - Andrew Luers (OA) I was brought onto Unsung Heroes as an assistant director after the success of the Final Fantasy IV project, where I was able to do a lot of organizational work to help for a smooth release. The project idea was really unique; there had been a lot of songs that I'd forgotten about and it was a joy to revisit them and see what exactly I could put together as a tribute to those games that had been passed over for more popular titles. I also have enjoyed working with both Andrew and Stevo; they both have done a great job keeping this project moving and encouraging the mixers to get their work finished. I hope to work with all these mixers again soon! - Deia Vengen (DragonAvenger) Andrew and I first worked together on the Final Fantasy IV album. After work on that was complete, he invited me to take part in Unsung Heroes, helping organize and keep track of progress. The premise for this is something I, as well as every other person on this album, identify with: underappreciated gems, lost in the shadows of the spotlight given to the big hitters in the RPG scene. Each song tackled here has some personal meaning to the musician, moreso than just a single song from a game many people know. The choice of games was up to the individuals, and that adds an extra layer of personal investment into each track. These are the games we had that none of our other friends did, though we loved them just the same. Any song you listen to from Unsung Heroes is a testament that, even though lesser known, these games may indeed be more special. My hope is that this will encourage others to look at other, lesser-known games and find the beauty in them, or even seek out games they have never heard before just to see what they have to offer. Rock on, fellow Heroes! - Stevo Bortz (Level 99)

Couldn't have said it better! <3

bring booze!

Hear the upcoming OCR album, Unsung Heroes a few days early, before anyone else! WHEN: 8PM EST WHERE: http://turntable.fm/ocremix and also #OCRListeningParty at irc.esper.net. Only US users can go to turntable, so we are having another sweet party in IRC with SEKRET UTUBE LINKZ to the songs! Come join us as we entertain you with music and antics!

*Rexi is getting an updated version from Mono*

yeha geez, where was I when this was posted?!

ace combat scott pilgrim

seems good!

Zeal Love - 6,134 No, I am not joking. edit: jk, 6,135

my experience with them was beyond bad; i'm not one to refuse to use an airline, but these guys were nothing but unprofessional. Worst flying experience of my life. Hidden fees, surly staff, shitty airplanes, poorly designed logo (ok, joking on that one). If you can manage to dodge the fees, that is a great price, and do it, but know that you will probably get what you pay for.

Hey guys, you can calm down now, i'm on the project.

I WILL TAKE THREE, PLEASE!!!! With credentials like that, $80 is a total steal and if you don't buy this. you are bad and should feel bad about being bad.

i guess it'd be years if no albums came out between them for years on end.

damn, I feel like I missed out on the achievements, they look awesome to me, even though I didn't know about them. Nice videos, too, Brandon, the sound turned out pretty solid!

I used to be a musician, then I took a Killer Chop to the Studio.

That is an awesome idea! The scars (literally) from my magflu last year are healed, and I don't really want to repeat the ordeal this year. If we hit up a grocery store sometime, I will get some oranges to assist nurse Amy in her quest. I also think having some tea is a good plan regardless.

Goal accomplished! For 2012 i want to spend some more time on my own stuff, both original music and remixes. I love helping everyone, but i got like, very little done myself this year.