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OCR02530 - Mega Man 10 & 7 "Solarcoil"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Solid debut for sure. Both themes sound well-represented and the whole pop-hook electronica feel that he was going for was certainly obtained here. It has moments where it isn't as clear as the rest of the ReMix, but in a good way. Lots of texture and very effective instrument sounds here. Nice work, man. -
OCR01443 - Mega Man 7 "Bombin' Shade of Blue"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
One of my top five favorite Robot Masters. Always loved to play through the level with the alternate Ghosts and Goblins Graveyard theme, but the original theme is still good as well. Really glad that you ReMixed both together and managed to do some justice to the themes. Mario cameo at the end was kinda weird, but it still made me smile. For a game that didn't seem to live up to the other six before it, this Robot Master and it's theme was one of the positives, so it's cool to hear a sweet ReMix for him. -
That cake looks awesome! Happy Birthday Willrock!
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OCR00866 - Mega Man 6 "Master of Flame"
Crulex replied to DarkCecil13's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
I actually like the warbly effect that this ReMix has in it's sound. Good to hear a ReMix that can be good even with several things that might go against it nowadays. The vocal clip works for the arrangement and the source is clearly audible. Very nice take on Flame Man's stage. -
OCR01366 - Mega Man 6 "Flurry of Frozen Fury"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Totally loving the sax playing and the beautiful violin in this ReMix. Not a whole lot of "fury" in this fantastic frozen foray into Blizzard Man's stage, but it has a nice visual of a calm snowfall over his mechanical base. Production and arrangement was great as always. Nice work. -
OCR02449 - Mega Man 2 "Blowin'em Outta the Water"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
This ReMix couldn't be happier if it tried, could it? Haha, but that's fine, because sometimes you need a piece of candy to enjoy the whole meal. And this sure is one tasty, bubbly, fun meal. Great beat, and great blending of good wonderful themes. Nice work on putting the bubble back in Bubble Man and giving Wind Man a little love as well. -
OCR02683 - Silent Hill 2 "Halo of the Sun"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
It's definitely more the piano than the drums, but I can hear why the judges said what they did. While I actually liked the drums weaving in and out of the piano, it did have a moment or two in the first minute and a half where it didn't seem to mesh as well as the rest of the song. When the drums pick up and then drop off to the piano, though, that was a great touch. I know some people don't like fade-outs (really don't know why) but I think it was good here seeing as how you was ending with a solo-piano. Not bad. -
Can't get enough of solo-piano ReMixes. Almost nothing touches the gorgeousness of a song played well on the old black and white keys. This ReMix is no exception. Beautiful sound and great production behind the whole thing. Picking up the melody and giving it more speed near the end was fantastic. Well done.
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OCR01486 - Mega Man 6 "Fortress of the Knight"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Knight Man has always been one of my favorite Robot Masters and I've enjoyed his theme a lot as well. Vurez manages to take that slight "medieval as Mega Man could get" feel and give it a boost. The vocals and the rocking bits sounded great, but some things sounded a tad off or loud. In the grand scheme of things though, I loved this ReMix. -
OCR01409 - Mega Man 6 "Odyssey Beyond the Falls"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
The Greek sound coming off of this ReMix is terrific. Loved the pan pipes and grand, yet easy going, vibe of it. It fits Centaur Man very well and the quality here is top notch. I can hear where some people say that it sounds a bit Arabian at some points, but either way you interpret it, it sounds great. -
Happy birthday to all three of you!
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OCR00646 - Mega Man 4 "Cossack Hot Steppin'"
Crulex replied to orkybash's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
I can get behind what one reviewer said about it being almost like a combination of Doom and Mega Man. A little short, but the beat is good and it does improve on the source a bit. Even with it's age being shown and not being exactly groundbreaking, I still like this ReMix. It's like a bite-sized little goody to enjoy every now and then. -
OCR02680 - Final Fantasy XI Online "A Decent Challenge"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
The combination of rock and orchestra in this ReMix makes me grin. There is an amazing feeling of power and grandeur that you can get from this, fitting for a battle theme. Awesome. -
My thinking is that this is just enough of a ReMix to avoid being a straight up melody, and while there were a few times where I wasn't sure about that particular section, overall I feel like this worked with the rocking direction you took it in. A lot more hits in my opinion than anything that might be labeled a miss, so not bad at all on my end.
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OCR00629 - Mega Man 2 "Project X2 - Crash Man"
Crulex replied to orkybash's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
I don't really care what anyone says, this ReMix put a smile on my face just from the idea. Funky fresh hip hop beats made from and in addition to Crash Man's theme was great, and the Woo! Yeah! samples fit right in. A little short and most likely could be expanded/evolved today, but for when it was made and what the idea is, I like it. -
OCR01687 - Mega Man 2 "The Annihilation of Monsteropolis"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Absolutely love the Megas ReMixes and work in general. The lyrics fit Air Man so well, puns and all. This type of rocking arrangement is great for this source and the overall arrangement for this ReMix is damn near perfect. I've listened to both versions of this, but either way, Air Man gets justice with this song. Awesome stuff. -
OCR02679 - Donkey Kong Country 3 (GBA) "Arichnophobia"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Best boss battle ReMix on the album in my opinion. Then again, I might be biased because I liked the Arich battle theme more than the others to begin with. I always wondered why Arich had his own boss theme but K. Rool had the regular theme in the DKC3 GBA game. Also, I would have loved to have seen a bonus fight between Arich and Squitter like in the album picture. Anyway, the driving force of this song really gets you pumped and you can just hear the battle rage on. I like how the melody would carry on in a smaller tone during the breakdown periods. Cheers to Paul Capps for adding in the guitar work. -
OCR02466 - Mega Man 3 & 10 "Switchblade Fangs"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Entertaining as hell, and I love the contrast between the electronic area and the piano section. There was a point in the middle where it seemed to drag a hair, but it didn't bug me that much and it was a nice set up for the end. Great combination of three themes to make a nice ReMix. -
OCR02434 - Mega Man 2 "The Tragic Drowning of Heat Man"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
This is a full-on night time party that you can dance and bop to all night long if I ever heard one. Nothing tragic about Heat Man's drowning when you combine his and Bubbleman's themes so excellently. The beat goes hard and I'm loving this. -
Happy Arrowday!
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OCR02671 - Super Metroid "Depths of Maridia"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
The ambient atmosphere of this ReMix is so calmingly beautiful. I could relax to this all day or put it on in the background for moments when I need to focus. The length makes it perfect for that, so you don't have to keep hitting replay every two minutes. Nice debut with two great themes. -
OCR01224 - Mega Man 3 "Cataclysmic Clash"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Pure metal carnage. So deliciously intense. Game Over has often impressed me, but I have had much of a chance to express how much I love their work, especially this song. Even with the later changes, this is another great rocking ReMix that shows the constant quality of their work. Loved the transition to the boss theme and adding in the boss intro jingle. -
OCR01855 - Mega Man 2 "The Wily Malfunction"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Glitchy like a computer on a bad trip and crunchy like a tasty chip. If there was ever a malfunction that sounded good and bad at the same time and averaging out to a fantastic ReMix, this would be it. Mazedude did good here. -
Double the Happy! Double the Birthday!
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I love Cutman's theme on just about everything, be it a rocking stage, techno beat, whatever. But the melody of Cutman just seems right at home in this sonata right here. McVaffe brings out the emotion tenfold on this one. Very cool.