Barnsalot Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Permutation is one of my favorite mixes on OCR. Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmiduke Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Starla's vocal talents have improved a huge amount from her first submission, which I guess is expected. There would be something very wrong if she got worse. The vocals have definite grace to them, and they bring a tranquility to what I see as the darkest track from Donkey Kong Country. At the very beginning, I thought this mix channeled Animal Crossing, which is so far removed from what the source is expected to sound like. I like this. To be honest, any DKC remix that isn't Aquatic Ambience impresses me right off the bat, because I think the soundtrack has a wealth of material that isn't fully utilised. Really solid production all round. I get the pangs of nostalgia from certain parts of this mix, which indicates for me that the remixers have done something very right. And I'm pretty sure most would agree that they have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtlbro Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Wow those pads introduced around 1:20 just made me pee myselft. And what a great voice Nice work ha ha tomato face! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platonist Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 best vocal mix on the site .. i've had this track on my cellphone, to force myself to love it and i succeeded with that... i can say yes i did .. yes i did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuketheXjesse Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I can't hear the source here. At all. Of course, I'm not trying to anyway, so it's all good Said statement is actually a good thing; it shows just how creative and original this piece is. It's suprisingly long too. I'll admit that this might be just a little drawn out, but it doesn't hurt the mix whatsoever. I like the weird...crunch sound that comes in from time to time, I'm not sure how to describe it...it first comes in at 0:20, I thought that in particular just gave things a little flair; where did you get this sound if I may ask? I enjoyed the vocals very much, and the lyrics were well-written too (a pop song with good lyrics? madness!). Loved the electronic guitar solo at 3:05 too. To conclude, a solid addition to OCR, well worth checking out, and I'm not really into this sort of music to begin with. Recommended! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole Adams Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 I like the weird...crunch sound that comes in from time to time, I'm not sure how to describe it...it first comes in at 0:20, I thought that in particular just gave things a little flair; where did you get this sound if I may ask? That instrument is called a güiro. If I recall correctly, the sample is from Smokers Relight Deux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillRock Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Why haven't I replied to this thread to mention how cool this remix is? God knows, but I have to drop in and say how good this is - one of the best more recent ocr mixes by far, great great work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalsnakejuice Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Incredible vocal talent form this mix l must say and a very solid song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yosefu Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Incredible mix. The vocals are what i love about this mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crulex Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Without a doubt, one of the best Remixes on the site! Wonderful voice work as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 You know what, i remember i didn't liked this song the first times I'm writting with the song playing behind right now and whoooo i like it so much, it's become my anthem When i do jogging at night, i put it, running along the streets, the beat helps me going, the voice and musics calm me down, and at 3:00..alone on the city ..donkey with me..i feel so good Thank you so much Should i add that the beginning is magic, like poetic ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinslayer Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 I just wanted to say that this is absolutely one of the best renditions of Donkey Kong's Fear Factory theme, I have been a long time fan of the Donkey Kong soundtracks for a long time...and you delivered a beautiful song. Injury's vocals are superb, and the background music is really good, one note though, the guitar was a little too rough, I would have went with something a little softer...keep 'em comin' Nicole...I need more music from you before I go deaf listening to i.transmit.this back to 1946 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duskvstweak Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 This mix is great. I was so immersed into Donkey Kong Country as a kid, and I think one of the things that did it was the ambient soundtrack. Fear Factory was such a cool song, not to mention levels. But this mix really does add something else to the song. The song does kind of sound sad but these lyrics really change the way I see the stage. It helps that the vocals are up to par as well. A very good mix of a very cool song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emunator Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 At first the pacing/timing of the vocals threw me off, but I've REALLY come to like this track a lot. Nicole's backing instrumentation is really mellow and the use of the electric piano especially evokes a very solemn mood that's ultimately reflected in the lyrics. I'll agree that the guitar solo sounded a bit out of place, but only because of the harsh tone compared to the silky smooth texture of the rest of the mix. This one's got me really excited for your collab, "A New Place" off of Serious Monkey Business. You've both set the bar high, but for everybody's sake I hope your next mix is even better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theophany Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Love the many change ups, synth design, sohpisticated arrangement, vocals. I can feel a lot of different influences at work here. I really appreciate the attention to detail too, lots of variety in the sounds and arrangement. Building a remix around vocals is pretty hard, I think. But you two pulled off something stellar. Instant favorite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letterONE Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 Hey! Another one I like! I guess it's mainly the lyrics and... well... now that I think about it... all of it is pretty darn good. Sounds very... official. All I have to is nice work! -letterONE (that's right, new way of writing things, yo!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceansAndrew Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 A really great vocal mix, with a very solid backing track, and excellent effects. Pacing was perfect, and there was a lot of really nice touches in the production. Lyrics were both thoughtful and well performed. An excellent mix that really showcases some serious talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnetic Ether Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 This was one of the first remixes I listened to from the site, and It's still a favorite. The lyrics and singing are great and the music is just...so awesome! (I had actually never heard the source when I first listened to this, but after hearing it I must say that the music is very unique!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Great mix. Thought provoking lyrics and awesome voice. Fear Factory is a fantastic source, and this song is an exceptional adaptation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 This is a pretty awesome take on the Fear Factory source! I feel like Nicole & starla did a better job on the Hot Head Bop source, but I could be biased . Anyhow, this is a pretty creative twist on the original, as the original was more dark & gritty, so you'd think industrial or metal when you think of it. I've said it before, but Nicole shows that she is excellent at building songs around vocals, and this song is no exception! Great job to the duo here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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