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OCR02602 - Chrono Trigger "Incorrigible"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Lot of gritty pulsating electronica going on in here. Reminds me of some of the classic stuff that were supposed to represent the internet age back in the day. I especially enjoyed the second half starting at 2:12. I really got into it the most after that point. Sweet. -
Making trance that doesn't get boring/repetitive or seem like it takes too long to hit a groove is key, and obviously after hearing this, DarkSim has that key. Fantastic, especially the second half where it picks up and then drops into those thick beats. Nice work.
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OCR02598 - Eye of the Beholder II "The Myth of Darkmoon"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Oooh, so dark and....just, whoa! I love it! Really drives the hammer in for orchestral pieces that utilize piano to perfection. You can just feel the foreboding malice and ominousness grow in this one. God, I just can't stay enough how much I love the piano in this ReMix. Awesome stuff. -
OCR02597 - Lightening Force "Not Another Full Metal Squad!"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Even though I agree that some of the transistions could have been made a little better between the themes throughout this ReMix, I have to say that I liked some of them, particularly when it gets the slower section. For something that you even admitted to have pulled together in about two weeks, not bad at all. Good to hear more Lightening Force on the rise. -
OCR02599 - Mega Man X8 "Iron Will March"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
That intro.....holy crap man, so good! Now this is what a battle against a powerful enemy is supposed to sound like. And after 1:57 hit, damn! I particularly like how you can hear the guitar getting ready to hit as the music box was winding down instead of just stopping the box and going to guitar. The combination of metallistic guitar playing, rapid drums and even a little ominous music box at the beginning and end, just fantastic! Wonderful debut! -
Awesome to hear Willrock take on these themes in an orchestral way, and doing a decent job of it. I must have bad musical ears or something, because the violin doesn't really bother me as much as it seems to others. Meh, honestly, if the violins sound fake here, then I'll take fake violin over the scratchy annoying real things any day. Nice work, Willrock.
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OCR02604 - Return All Robots! "Biologica Robotica"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Drum and Bass at it's best. Cuts in deep with a whirring grit and yet still manages to have a great arrangement behind it. For it's age, it's held up insanely well and the production is top notch. Damn good stuff, Flexstyle. -
OCR02641 - Shenmue "Tomato Tomahtoh"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Haha, oh man, I'm bouncing back and forth to the claps in this one! Clever lyrics and very natural soundnig vocals, I am diggin' it for sure! What a fun ReMix. Has me grinning from ear to ear. -
OCR02640 - Yume Nikki "Now You're All Alone"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Oh, cool, urdailywater is on the front page! Dark ambience that is a little unnerving, not bad at all. I'm actually enjoying the beats, piano and wind effects of this one quite a lot. Pretty damn good debut, love it. -
One thing I can say about Touhou, even if I never had a chance to really play any of them, is that they have music that lend themselves well to ReMixing. DDRKirby here gives a great example of that with this. Probably the most upbeat, hard-hitting waltz I've ever heard. Also now one of my favorite and it does work if you focus on the beats for the dance. Great melody and arrangement, DDRKirby!
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OCR02607 - Revenge of Shinobi "Memories of Blood & Bone"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
From the source and title, I wasn't entirely ready for a chill hip-hop ReMix with piano, but this pretty nice. Some of the piano notes and a few other items like the later drums sounded a bit sharp or loud to me, but nothing that bugs me too much. Sweet stuff. -
OCR02608 - Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening "Dreams of Home"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Beautiful. The violin and piano are so gorgeous in this one. Lots of emotion and nicely done for a live recording. Love it. -
OCR02639 - Donkey Kong Country 3 (GBA) "Cranky's Mojo"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
I liked the slow opening to this ReMix. Especially when the flute kicked in, you really set up the Asian feeling well. And then the mix goes into high gear with the famous stereotypical Asian guy shout, and the beat just pops. I love the breakdown, where the Asian sound seems to be strongest. I wasn’t expecting the jazzy section, but it was a welcomed addition. Great work Peach! -
OCR02594 - Final Fantasy "Sentient Machines"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Certainly has the switch ups of a Final Fantasy ReMix. The introing acoustic guitar was relaxing and such, but then that chaotic mayham that followed was a bit unnerving. Then to go back and forth on that was interesting. There were some points where I felt a bit disoriented, but once it went into the vocals section and beyond, things clicked again. For what was done and the length of it all, I have to say that this is a great addition to Random Encounter. -
OCR02620 - Portal 2 "The Orchestra Is a Lie"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Want You Gone has to be one of the few songs where I personally feel like the original is pretty damn tough to beat or rearrange without going the wrong way, but I like what Dummy has done here with the orchestral take on it. The light, whimsical feeling of this ReMix is done really nicely and I would also love to hear this done live. Very nice. -
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Crulex replied to Nicole Adams's topic in General Discussion
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OCR02619 - Mega Man 9 "Abstract Bond"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
I actually fond of the reverbing chiptune jazz direction here. Lot of sounds that aren't really used much in ReMixes are present for this one, and that makes it a nice listen. Love the piano in there, and I think what I like the most about this one is surrounding sounds that pop up like I mentioned before. Not bad. -
OCR02614 - Mega Man 2 "Light Your Way"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Just want to note how I really liked the Dr. Wily theme slowed down and done with acoustics for the intro and outro. I can only imagine how hard it is to take themes that have been done plenty of times and work in your own unique takes, so this works for me on the acoustic and electronic end. Nice work getting Flash Man and Wily's themes pieced in together like that. Great ReMix, fellas. -
OCR02613 - Mega Man 5 & 9 "Derailed at Wily Temple"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
The glitching effects are top notch once again, Hero. I love that you went for the "Mayan Malfunction" vibe, because it seems to be a style to excel at, and it shows here. Fun stuff hearing some Indian bits in there as well. Wonderful work with both themes, man. -
OCR02610 - Sonic 3D Blast (GEN) "Rusty Fingers"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Got a good beat throughout this one, especially when it opens up. Pretty straightforward as opposed to the out and open madness I've heard in other ReMixes from Dr. Manhattan, so it's a nice change up. Solid arrangement and those guitars are tight. Very nice. -
OCR02638 - Mega Man 4 "Foiling Dr. Wily"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Whoa, nice work with the hyper electronic opening. Love the way this picks up even more after the second minute. It's amazing to hear something slightly chippy and electronic go this fast and hard while keeping a melody going that doesn't sound overly rushed. Awesome debut DR. WELI. -
OCR02637 - Donkey Kong Country 3 (SNES) "Thrill of the Chase"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Ah, man….reminds me of that sled level on K3. So many lost lives….anyway, this has an excellent beat that starts to match your heart in intensity. Might be a bit lower in tempo, but you can still feel the business picking up and it’s not slowing down one bit. I do have to say that the bass is freaking sick. Almost car-shakingly so when turned up. -
OCR00930 - Final Fight CD "Adrenaline Rush"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
I could almost hear where this was trying to go at several points. Can't really do anything more than echo that it gets a little repetative, but other than that I don't have much to say on this one. I don't think it's bad, but the best part of this ReMix were the drums and some of the harder guitar work. -
OCR01609 - Tetris (GB) "Linear Groove"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
This ReMix is ridiculously infectious. Seriously, the beat and funk to this mix makes me really want to move around! I actually liked the slow down ending. Nice to hear a great ReMix of the B Music. -
OCR02636 - Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim "Whiterun"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Wow. Pretty nice work with the atmosphere of this ReMix. Sounds like it has a pretty sweet fuzzy quality that brings out the melody quite a bit. Interesting ReMix.