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Corrected.

Why would you be mad anyway? I don't get it. Anyway, I love this track and think it accomplishes what it sets out to do. However, my hands are tied by the segment of the submissions standards that Larry quoted. Friggin guidelines. NO

In its current state, I feel like this arrangement should either be shortened, or employ more textures. That's my biggest critique. The part writing itself isn't that bad, I just feel like there aren't enough musical ideas being brought to the table. Obviously, adding drums would introduce a new texture to the arrangement, but that's not the only way to do it. I would definitely explore adding some more instrumentation, or even changing some sections to new instruments. Just a thought.

lofi drums, muddy mixing, spastic intro. obviously there's some musicianship here. the presentation is just really sloppy. I literally can't distinguish anything in the busy sections. the lead, rhythm, organ, and bass are all mushed together into a indiscernible mess. that's the biggest problem, along with really cheesy cymbal samples. larry's right in that this probably needs an overhaul. the piano bookend idea is a nice concept, but in practice it doesn't work well. Keep at it, you've got enough instrumental skill to do this. You just need to up the ante in terms of production. Basicaly, EQ your instruments so they aren't occupying the same frequency. NO

link is dead.

buh. issues: -1:35 of ambience/sfx before anything really happens -this sounds like it was mixed on $10 computer speakers or $5 headphones. with the heavy reverb and poor eq, everything mashes together into a trebley, synthy mess -there's no bassline for much of the techno section but when it does come in, its mixed without any low-end. -the arrangement has no shape. It's half ambience, half b34tz with amelodic chaos over the top. there's no continuity and no attention to dynamics. You're gonna need to spend a lot more time in the salt mines improving your production and arrangement skills. This isn't close. The best advice I can give you right now is to get ahold of some kind of gear you can mix on (monitors, or headphones). then, i would recommend comparing the EQ of this submission to that of current OC ReMixes. Once you hear the difference, you'll know what you need to work toward. NO

I feel like whenever I use the term "workmanlike" from now on, this remix is what's gonna pop into my head. Not to hate on your choice of style, but ocremixers have worn the carpet bare in the 4-on-the-floor electronica genre. When it comes down to it, however, I'm left with the core questions: Is this a personalized interpretation of video game music? Yes. Is the production effective? Yes. Despite sounding generic, there's really no reason this shouldn't pass. So there. YES

IKNOW, RITE! No disrespect intended, Marc. For where the bar is at currently, you still need to bring a stronger showing in terms of arrangement, song structure, and how you produce your rhythm track.

those lead synths are really, really abrasive, more so in the latter half of the piece. like, to the point where i can't pass this. i agree that this is well thought-out and put together on a conceptual level. however, the current marriage of mixing/sound design ruins it for me. NO, RESUBMIT

bing bong ching ching chong YES

Some of the transitions work better than others, the one between "pizza" and "saucer" being the worst. The partwriting is great, as is the drum/bass programming. The last half of this remix kills it for me. The weak ending matched up with the shoe-horned transition mentioned above pushes this into NO territory. RESUBMIT

Not a whole lot to add to this decision. This is an easy pass. Interesting textures, good arrangement, rock on. YES

Allegedly, zircon has never listened to OK Computer all the way through, which is why I secretly hate him. Wait, what were we talking about? Oh yeah. This is what happens when an extremely popular band doesn't have/need a label anymore.

Yeah. This is on the edge, but with some pretty obvious distortion in the drums at the beginning, and lackluster mixing, I'm not comfortable passing it in its current state. That being said, it would not take much to get this over the bar. Bring the horns out more in the busy sections, upgrade the strings, and keep those drums from freaking out. Also, I actually liked the pauses. The rest of the judges can go to hell. Overall, this is really interesting/cool. Hope you opt to resub this, Reu. NO

repetition is a huge issue here. the drum loops start driving me crazy after 45 seconds. also, zircon's criticism about the arrangement being disjointed is right on. i mean, your "transition" from 3:00 to 3:12 is just that same drum loop repeating itself. that's just lazy writing, dude. on the plus side, there are some really gorgeous moments in the 1:08 to 3:00 segment. that's a good build. if you improve your skills as an arranger and put some more work into your percussion, you'll be pumpin out some great stuff in no time. keep at it. NO

supposedly taymor lost final cut of the film....which might explain why it felt a little disjointed at times. definitely got chills during "strawberry fields" and "because." its amazing how they could use something like 30 songs from the Beatles' catalogue and i still feel shorted.

un huh. this is frighteningly dull. look, i know what you're aiming for, but we're looking for something more sophisticated in terms of arrangement, performance, songwriting, and mood. so, in order: arrangement: from a harmonic and melodic perspective there is no interpretation of the original going on here. adapting it for piano isn't nearly enough. performance: a 3rd grader could play this without any trouble songwriting: the left hand pattern goes FOR THE ENTIRE SONG. Basically, you could cut it down from 6 minutes to 45 seconds and still keep all the musical ideas that are being presented. you're going for something minimalist, but in practice it's just boring. mood: minor chords + reverb do not automatically make something creepy. NO

Definitely over the bar. However, I was really hoping for a little more interpretation of the original, but whatever. The girl from ipanema reference feels really shoe-horned (the melody doesn't sit well in that chord progression), and I also feel like the song drags for too long. You can only throw so many solos over the same (more or less) chord progression before my interest starts to wane. That sounds a little harsh, I know. I wouldn't state those criticisms, however, if I didn't think this was a pretty good remix with a lot going for it. This is over the bar, and is definitely a treat for any RTF fans out there. The chip intro puts a smile on my face every time. YES

but not too old.

The NES was outdated when you started gaming? Man, I feel old.

Closest thing I have to a band right now.

happy birfday, chris! i sent you a box of urchins. enjoy.

3.4, but who's counting?

What I love most about this track is that it carries so many different interlocking elements, yet still manages to feel spacious and chilled out. The way this song is produced really sticks with me. It carries with it some kind of sense memory that's hard to describe: traces of better days, a carefree boyish grin, a beer with an old friend. I don't know if that makes any sense to anyone else, but that's what I have dialed in as I listen. The drum sequencing and the crunchy organ sound are pretty damn good, and vig's cameo is everything I'd expect (in terms of quality). The only thing that doesn't sit well with me is that the cello sounds very much like a sample, whereas everything else is very convincing. Other than that, this is all kinds of solid, and definitely one of the more memorable moments in the project. Be sure to check it out if you haven't already.

the torrent has both mp3 and wav versions of the 4 CDs, so just choose what you want to download. smart guy.