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Nice feel-good ReMix right here. Ah, it just screams "happy and peaceful" and I appreciate sunny tunes like this. Amazing drums, sweet synths, nice backing piano and all around enjoyable mix that just has fun written all over it. I thought the ending was well defined and finished the song off nicely. OA really brings it with his mixes and I think this is one of my favorites by him.
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I can totally hear the Massive Attack inspiration in this ReMix, which makes it even better, but the ReMix itself has a great arrangement to it and the beginning is a bit unsettling before building to something grander. I'm not of a fan of some of the scratchy sounds in parts of the mix, but it's not biting enough to turn me away. Not a knock on the entire mix, as I love the ReMix, just some parts of it aren't my cup of tea as it were. Still, pretty cool and nice work.
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OCR02065 - Sonic the Hedgehog 3 "Ice Cold Retro"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Oh, yeah! Now this is funky and amazing fitting for the "retro" part of the title. The very beginning intro is a bit...esh, but after that it becomes a groovy ride that you hate to see stop. The breakdown in the middle was just too sweet and this is probably the most different version of this theme that I've ever heard. Always a good thing when you can take an arguably over mixed tune and bring something new to the table. -
OCR02268 - Street Fighter II "Memories of a Master"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Extremely odd hearing Ken's theme in this style and tempo since I'm used to harder stuff, but this works for me. I think taking the source in a completely different direction than expected worked wonders here. Can't say it's my favorite take on the theme, just that it still sounds pretty damn good to me. It's ReMixes like this that remind me of the wide-ranges that a song can be taken in and what they can be turned into when a ReMixer runs wild on it, so great job, fella. -
OCR01785 - Street Fighter II "Fiddlesticks"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
That electric guitar was amazing and I really like the intro. I got to say that game or no game, this is a fantastic track. The faster arrangement was sweet and sold me this mix even more than the rest of the ReMix. It's interesting to hear a ReMix that sounds like two different mixes when compared to the beginning and end of it, but it was unique. -
Happy B-Day to all you fine folks!
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Those moans are hot!........uh, ahem, what I meant was, those SFX were an nice touch. It's funny to think they came straight from the games, but at least it's tasteful in its....well, sexiness. And the Jazz behind it was pretty good too. Smooth, great tempo and interesting without a doubt. Suggestive sounds are good, but without awesome music behind it, sounds are all you have. Luckily, you have terrific music behind these sounds, so great job!
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OCR01588 - Sonic the Hedgehog 3 "Breaking the Ice"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Ice Cap has such a great melody that it's hard to not enjoy any ReMix made from it. The breakdown was interesting compared to what came before it, and both the synth and percussion of this ReMix makes it awesome. It has a great beat and the flow of arraignment was nicely done. On my recommended list for sure. -
OCR02052 - Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney "True Evening"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Sugary, happy, and upbeat beyond anything else, this is just one of those ReMixes I just can't listen to without smiling. It's a really good feeling ReMix and it does have a bit of that 80's sitcom feeling in it's melody. I'm down with anything that pays any kind of homage to 80's and puts a smile on my face, so I'm down with this ReMix for sure. Damn good. -
OCR01550 - Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney "This Feeling"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Very entertaining and upbeat, I love the energy in this ReMix. This is a great track to us while driving and it really does have that "end credits" feeling to it. Thoroughly enjoyed the downbeat starting at 2:30. It just has a lot of emotion that defines this mix as happy, and it spreads that happiness very well. Victory indeed! -
Happy Birthday, Stevo! Enjoy your day!
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Welcome back, Bahamut. Good to see you back at the helm.
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Happy Pretzel Day to the awesome creator of OCR!
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OCR01888 - Sonic the Hedgehog 3 "Snowboardin' Sonic"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
I think this remix is amazing solely on the fact that it does one of the two things I like best about ReMixes: expands the melody of Ice Cap through WillRock's own interpretations and solos. It has a terrific sound, and it gives more life to an already awesome song. The intro really fits the whole "Sonic Snowboarding at the beginning of the zone" scene in my opinion. -
OCR00240 - Sonic the Hedgehog 3 "IceCapped"
Crulex replied to m68030's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
It's really hard to go wrong with Ice Cap. McVaffe proves that with an impressive house beat ReMix that is a bit chill, but also has a nice supply of upbeat energy. The piano, drums, synth and harp really do it for me on this one. -
OCR01566 - Sonic the Hedgehog 3 "Eastern Ice Field"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Well, damn, you sure nailed the Asian feeling in this ReMix. Out of the hundred and some Ice Cap ReMixes on the site, this is by far my favorite. The ethic sounding beginning was great and seemed like a perfect fit for the source tune, and then breaking out into a rocking electronic midsection with tons of sweet sounding beats (and a Power Rangers nod that I always seem to miss somehow) right before the fake-out ending. I really love how it hits that heavy majestic feeling in the real ending. -
OCR00246 - Sonic the Hedgehog 3 "LatinSphere"
Crulex replied to m68030's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
I think the flutes were fantastic, myself. A bit of a bouncy fun ReMix that takes the special stage and runs it through a tropical latinlite melody car wash. Or ReMix wash, if you prefer. I do think it fades out a bit too quickly at the end, but this is a case of the pros outweighing the cons for me. Not bad, not overly amazing, but all in all it's solid and it sounds good. -
OCR01016 - Sonic & Knuckles "Deep Damp Sandcastle"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
At least the ReMix kept up with the feel of the zone with the tempo changes. No, seriously, I think that is what is best about this ReMix. Starting off with a deep beat and then the tempo changing into a more frantic "ghosts appearing and the pyramid getting darker" feel before going right back into the "hit the light switch, all is cool now" feeling. As much as I hate Sandopolis Zone, this ReMix is something I can't even frown at, being so good. -
OCR01408 - Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past "Ten Rupees"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
This is a really intriging track. I'm not crazy for jazz, but I can stand it when it is done right, and this is done right. Anyway, it's put together well and I can mellow out to it very easily. The only thing that gets me is that certain parts were a bit too far out there for me and I wasn't fond of it, but the rest of this ReMix makes for a good relaxing song. Ten Rupees and one great mix, sounds like a good deal. -
OCR00006 - Phantasy Star III "Legacy"
Crulex replied to Joe Redifer's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Very beautiful. For as old as this ReMix is, it still sounds great. Even so, I do agree that some of the bits and pieces sound either midi-ish or fake, but the way it was played out was nice, especially in the crescendo. Yeah, it has a bit of age to it, but this still shows how talented DJP is and it really shows how far both he and ReMixing in general has come. Nicely done. -
Happy Birthday to the fires! (Brushfire, Wildfire) Also The Author
Crulex replied to Level 99's topic in General Discussion
Happy Fireday Brushfire and Wildfire! Oh, and Happy Birthday Author as well! -
More mind-blowing than all the other surprises and such mentioned throughout this whole build-up? This I gotta see. Hype definitely got.
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OCR02066 - Sonic & Knuckles "Chromium Asphyxiation"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
I honestly did not realize that I was about to review this exactly one year after it was posted. It just so happened to be next on my list of songs I still wanted to catch-up on and review. Anyway, the intro was awesome and I think the guitar work for this was brilliant. The whole ReMix is rockingly catchy as hell and the outro was pretty cool. As a lot of people have already said, it does get a tad muddy in places, but all in all, the pros outway the cons by quite a lot, so it's all good. Seriously, sweet stuff going on in this song right here. -
OCR01376 - Sonic & Knuckles "Lava Reach"
Crulex replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
"Now, it is time." Freakin' love that sample right there. I think it really fits the zone well and I fancy the way you paced this ReMix out, from the building beginning to the breakdown. The guitars worked so well in this one and it seems to give the mix a boost without being frantic. I can't hear anything that would make me dislike the mix, as even the breakdown keeps the beat going. Love it.
