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OCR01960 - OutRun "Shiny New Ferrari"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
I really like the shifting radio intro, and this has fantastic guitar playing. Love the ska bit, which is always welcomed and yes, that groovy keyboarding was awesome. Gotta love that dirty little Punk sound coming out of this Outrun tune. I liked the ending, but damn, poor Ferrari. -
OCR01958 - Sonic & Knuckles "Hidden Within"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Solo piano for a ReMix is simply gorgeous. That's all that really needs to be said. Anyone who has a taste for solo piano can be rewarded with performances like this one, no matter what the source, and I think Lava Reef 2/ Hidden Palace was an excellent choice here. The playing is magnificent, the production was great and I like the arrangement. Downloaded so damn fast...... -
OCR01957 - Final Fantasy X "A Fine Place to Live"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Did I hear the warp star SFX in there? Anyway, love the chiptune for this one. Sounds good for a nice relaxing laid-back feel. Sounds warm and inviting, and this one is got a bit of a peaceful quality. Great work. -
OCR01956 - Wild Arms "A Ring and a Promise"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Those vocals are absolutely beautiful and that electronic beat behind it is hot. Seriously, this is a sweet nearly eight minute ride that screams trance which is surprisingly on quite a lot of Wild Arms tracks. Nice stuff. -
Nice and smooth. That funk guitar reminded me of Launch Base at some points and while this is a bit more energy filled than chill, it's got a great flow going. Love how the flute was used and the beat is very cool. Great ReMix.
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OCR01954 - Cheetahmen II "C.H.E.E.T.A.H."
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Holy hell, this started playing before I read the write-up or anything else, and I was like "That is Justice from head to toe, yes!". Ha, the distortion was amazing and....and dat bass......whoa, yeah, this is recommended for sure. PR never seems to let up on the epic-as-hell button with his ReMixes. -
OCR01953 - Mega Man "Cut Man's Lullaby"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Very sad sounding, almost like a forlorn tribute more than a lullaby. I barely caught the western sound of some of it, but I hear it. Some of the production seems just a little bit sharp, but that's doesn't really bug me. And other than that, this is a great ReMix. Nice harmony with the harmonica. -
OCR01947 - Super Mario 64 "Big-Band Battlefield"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Man, this really sounds like something out of a club. Charming and with the background talking, makes it feel almost like you're there. Can't do much about some of the production on these live "one shot" ReMixes, but I still think the audio held up well. Nice and swanky and lives up to the big band sound. About the only thing I wasn't crazy about with the drum solo. Got a tad bit carried away, but oh well. Nicely done, y'all earned another pint of Amsterdam. -
OCR01943 - Final Fantasy VI "Behind Enemy Lines"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Two words that I can think of to describe this ReMix would be "grand" and "epic". It really does sound like a war movie theme, especially with those drums and ascending strings. Such a great orchestration of the themes here. Awesome ending as well. -
Diggin' the electronic sound of this one. Lots of energy and while I agree with the judges that the drums are a bit meh, the whole ReMix is great. This is a risk that I think paid off extremely well for you, WillRock. As for "not getting the sound right", I think that actually helped this ReMix by sounding a hair off. It came off unique and cool, so kudos.
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OCR01939 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III "BTMNTBAMLOL"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
So good to hear the half-shell opening this ReMix up for the intro, then kick in with some mean-ass guitar. Seriously, that guitar is a bully, that's how mean it is. Damn good work in the drumming sections as well. This is pure rock and I can dig every part of it, especially the "hey, hey!" parts with the Technodrome spiced with some half-shell. -
OCR01938 - EarthBound "Psi Piano Omega"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Oh yes! I love solo piano pieces so much. Not familiar with the source, but from what I hear, the playing was done well here. Great arrangement, better production than some piano pieces I've heard before and a nice touch of happy, quirky jabs. I agree with the Peanuts vibe in some areas. Sweet stuff. -
OCR01937 - Mega Man 3 "Ravaging Reptile"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Crazy. I love the energy of this chip-tune ReMix right here. I love how it has almost a strange mix between real and chip, which melds together nicely. The bits around 2:20 was cool, and right after that was my favorite part. Hard to describe, but I loved it. Nice work. -
Man, lots of great energy, which is really fitting for what the ReMix is of. The beat is hot and I love the mix of semi-chip-fi and electronica. I don't think I've heard another ReMix exactly like this in sound, and unique is almost always good, so A+ here. Minibadass indeed.
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OCR01935 - Lost Odyssey "A Mighty Enemy on the Battlefield"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Metal from the Dual Dragons, I already knew this was going to be a beast of a ReMix, and I was right. A little bit tamed in speed and power compared to the other stuff I've heard from them, but just as good. Those guitars hit hard and the drumming work is wonderful. Everyone else has mentioned the ending, so I don't think I need to, but other than that, an ace performance, fellas. -
OCR01933 - Super Metroid "Berinstar"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
I'm enjoying the use of Berimbau, acoustic guitars and bass here. It paints a good, laid-back picture which was a surprise considering the source. Sounds great and peaceful, but with some energy behind it. Nice ReMix. -
OCR01932 - Tales of Symphonia "Pixelated Tales"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Cool happy tune that brings up a smile once the main melody kicks in. Some of the samples came off a bit loud, but that's no huge deal to me. I hear a bit of Sonic-like qualities in this mix, and that's great. Chip tunes and happy, bubbly music, it's like PB and J. Digging the ending as well. -
OCR01929 - Castlevania III "Madd Forest"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Piano, organ, hot-beat bass and vinyl scratching in one ReMix? Yes! I think it'd be a bit redundant to say why I love Morse's style of work at this point, but the man is the master of funk and groove. Damn good mix and a wonderful album. -
OCR01928 - Castlevania II "The Solace of the Daylight"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Jazzy-latin with an organ intro. Pretty rad. When you need to kick back and get your tropics on, you call Morse and this ReMix is one of examples why. I never heard the original, so going off of this, I really enjoyed the instrumentation used, especially the solo at the end. -
OCR01927 - Castlevania "Vampire Snap"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Definitely a head-nodder that has a great vibe to it. It's so odd to hear a rendition of this theme in anything other than gothic, but that's not a bad thing. Morse made this work to perfection and I found myself grooving to it. I really like how this is borderline tropical. So cool. -
OCR01925 - Knuckles' Chaotix "Door into Chaotix"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Busting out with chip tunes on this ReMix kinda surprised me consider who did it, but it's impressive. Very happy with a decent load of upbeat energy and it does fit well for a happy dance. Nice work on this one. -
OCR01922 - Xenogears "Akkadia Rising"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Hmm. I never really wondered what dark jazz that was almost menacing at times and light at others would sound like, but it's pretty neat. A little mesmerizing in its atmosphere, and that sax is simply tasty. This album has so many great tracks like this one and it ones like this that makes me want to actually play the game now. -
OCR01921 - Xenogears "Of Sea and Fire"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
My thoughts exactly. The Celtic vibe sucked me right in and made me grin from ear to ear. Terrific work with the violin and the piano as well. Perfect for sailing or just kickin' it up in the rocky paths. It's amazing that you can make something sound so good for longer than six minutes, but you pulled it off to damn near perfection. Epic work, dude.