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Okay, I'm back for one more comment! I've been listening to this track a bunch for the past day and there's just so much to love. I think what's really clicking with me is the Led Zeppelin off it all, especially something like The Rain Song. Forgive my lack of musical theory terms but the whole "soft-to-loud" journey this mix goes on just gives it so many layers. "Like The Rain Song" or "Stairway to Heaven" or "In the Light", this track tells a story just by changing up the volume in meaningful ways. And the use of "classical" instruments with the flute and strings, meshed with some ripping guitar work and drums that definitely get to shine throughout, it just gives this whole mix a saga-vibe that, again, I keep comparing to Zeppelin. Like, if Jimmy Page did a version of "In the Pines". It's creepy, like something out of those Norwegian-crime novels but it also rocks so hard, I ended up blaring my car speakers during those solos. Okay, I'm done gushing. Thanks so much for this mix! *gah, I love video game remixes so much*

New all-timer alert! This is so hypnotic, I can't stop listening to it. Tracks like this make me wish I wasn't such a chicken and could play Silent Hill games.

Resurrection! As an update, since this post got brought back, I ran that Teen Anime Club from 2016 to 2020 before I stepped away from that job and it was a huge hit and one of the library's most consistently attended programs. Seriously, getting 4 teens to come to something at the library can be a task but getting 20+ on a regularly weekly basis was huge. And those attendees could be convinced to come to other programs! It was a win-win! Biggest hits during those years? My Hero Academia Dragon Ball Super Megalobox Seraph of the End

Guess which (dope AF) remix just taught me that Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine and Puyo Puyo are the same game 😬

Anti-Syne forgetting more masterpieces than some will ever create.

Wow, talk about making my day! Played more DW3 than many other games on the PS2 and, yep, this source is a forever tune in my head. Loved that keytar! Thanks mixers, this is fantastic!

I liked seeing Chimpzilla bring up Tangerine Dreams. I wouldn't have thought that myself but now I totally hear it. And its just a great remix as well!

I'm liking the Rush-vibes. Reminds me of their Power Windows phase.

MkVaff just casually retaining his GOAT status.

Don't know how I've missed this track after all these years. It came up on my iPod in shuffle mode and I'm loving it. Such a fun, happy piece.

With all those "(insert type) of music for studying" videos on YouTube, I was wondering what the policy of OCR is for those? In terms of, can someone make one with OCR music, give credit to OCR & the artists and it's okay? Or do they need to be set to private? Public with no monetization? Ect, ect. E.G.

Me, on the other hand, loves cheesy vocals. What's the source for these?

You're browsing OCR in between Inuyasha episodes, a Mama Celeste pizza is in the microwave. Jennifer Gardner is going to be Elektra in a new Marvel movie. MkVaff has released a techno mix of an NES game. The year is 2024.

You created something that has been part of my life for more than 20 years and I've interacted with OCR tracks more than any other music in my life. I'm glad your moving on to do what you heart is leading you to but I'll be forever grateful that you not only started this site, but then you led it to amazing heights and standards. Thanks for making such a positive and active part of the internet and video game culture.

MkVaff, please keep making music forever.

I'm shocked how addicted to this mix I am.

Wishlisted!

I liked the movie!

I hope I didn't come off as trying to be unkind. I love the site, have for decades(!). If this site was still the 2000's orange design, I'd still use it.

With the forum and the comments being less used then back in the day, I think the main page could do with a reorganization. Moving the new tracks front and center, or something like that. Considering most of the community has moved to Discord, it probably wouldn't hurt to have a link for that somewhere. And Soundcloud is great and all, but the Jet Force Gemini album came out nine months ago but it takes up a ton of real estate. I suppose it looks fine on mobile, though I'm sure it could be more streaming friendly. Anyway, I suggest all of that without having any knowledge of future site plans, costs or the amount of time any of that would take.

Always a good day when MkVaff brings us new music! Love this one. When he shared "Cosmo" back in 2018, it was on constant loop for me. This one is already doing the same thing!

For me, it's Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin. That one nailed each track and my initial listen had me smiling from ear to ear. It's also the one where I realized how consistent and unified the directors and mixers were able to make a four disc album. None of the songs felt out of place and a bunch even compliment each other. I'm partial to FFVI in general, but it really was an awesome release. For pure fun, I'm also a fan of Heroes vs. Villains, which is just a party.

Oh, hell yes.

Wow. How much do I love this one?

We moved to North Carolina basically a week before everything got shutdown, was a stressful time. We moved for my wife's new teaching job, of which she's been doing remotely. I had an interview schedule but it's been delayed indefinitely and most of the other jobs I applied for have said the same thing. Besides looking for work, I've been recording lots of podcasts, reading lots of X-Men on Marvel Unlimited, watching lots of Criterion Channel and playing older games like Mega Man X, Sim City 2000 and XIII.