Joe Redifer Posted May 14, 2002 Share Posted May 14, 2002 Shinobi 'Shuriken Mix' I was very happy to see this tune make it to the site so long ago. It was of the arcade music which I greatly preferred. Rayza gives this tune a very trancey late 80's/early 90's feel. I like it. But then of course I like most of the stuff Rayza does. The very first time I heard it I don't think I was tremendously impressed, but I don't know why that would be, it's just how I remember it. But make no mistake, I love this tune! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deryck Khusial Posted July 30, 2002 Share Posted July 30, 2002 “psyche, psyche, psyche. signed, Super-Psyche.” an OC-must, none other can rival the amount of energy featured here. you da man Rayza, just wish you'd make more oldschool dance like this. your (original) progressive techno and melodic trancers are great, but daaamn..don’t ya Feel this bassline? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dig1tal Posted October 29, 2003 Share Posted October 29, 2003 man....rayza is so sharp w/ the beats...take's the old school and cut's it w/ his flava....keeping junky's hooked. add another disciple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dionyseus Posted May 1, 2004 Share Posted May 1, 2004 I can't believe this only got 3 reviews. Shinobi 'Rayza Shuriken' is easily one of my top ten favourite remixes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouchyourface Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 This is my official work-out song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audity Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 This song should be really bad, but it isn't. I guess that's the difference between genre and musicality! No really, even the musicality should be bad, due to how not that many instruments are prominent, but somehow it's still a full sound, and I like the whole song. Oldschool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Adam Bell Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Is that Scorpion's harpoon noise all throughout the song, or am I just hearing things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceansAndrew Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Pretty nice early trance style here, I think the bass could be kicked up a bit; give it that Technotronic pumped up jam feel. I think some of the counterpoint was a little on the loud side and didn't mesh as well as it could have, but overall this is a pretty good mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonAvenger Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 The first melodic synth is pretty grating. Certainly suits the style, and I think even if I were further from my speakers it wouldn't be so bad. Where I am now it just overpowers the rest of the mix. Bringing up the bass/rest of the mix might help that. Nice trance going on, doesn't get overly repetative. Catchy melody, and good sounds throughout, aside from the melody. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 The first melodic synth is pretty grating. Yeah, its a great mix, but that brings it down a notch or two. The mix keeps things interesting; its consistent but not overly so. Its definitely worth checking out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Samples notwithstanding, I felt the song was kinda reptitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vilecat Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 The repetitive part isn't the problem, it was just going on for a bit too long. I still enjoy it though here and then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level 99 Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Oh yeah, OCR is supposed to be all techno songs, right? Yeah, that's what I thought, mmhmm. For the time it was definitely above standards, but this doesn't hold up well after 10ish years. It's not BAD but definitely cookie-cutter and I got bored very fast. Although, I couldn't help but smile at the usage of Scorpion's spear move SFX each time it played. Good to zone out to, not my cup of tea otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crulex Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 The use of Scorpion's spear hook is actually a really nice touch and fits right in with the rest of this arrangement. Doesn't exactly hold up after so many years, but it doesn't sound terrible either. I kinda agree with Vilecat, I actually don't think it was too repetitive (not as bad as some mixes, anyway), but it ran a little long near the end when you total everything up. Good for letting it play in the back while doing other things, I'd say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tables Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Yeah it's weird, that first synth holding up the song by itself for the first thirty seconds is kind of annoying, but it's also sort of rewarding when it's joined by the faster notes and all of those sounds make a neat effect and it wouldn't be as gratifying or interesting if you didn't hear it alone first? I dunno. You might be able to speed that process up and get a similar result. Also oh my god this is so 2000s remix techno, but this is one of the better samples of it I think. (Speaking of samples, a little overkill on Scorpion but the sound choice itself was good!). Just a fun little song, not hall of fame but definitely a nice jam to show up in a shuffled iPod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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