Panz3rWolfe Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Yeah I have to agree. This is one of my all time favorites, and much of it has to do with the fact that I knew and was listening to this song long before I knew about OCR. Imagine my surprise when it led me here back in like '01. But yeah after this I was done with Ice Cap forever, because still today no Ice Cap remix touches this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaTails Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Crank up the bass and turn up the volume! McVaffe really did a great job with mixing the harp and the drums together, and then adding the choir EP to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SynthesizedStampede Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Best. Ice Cap. Remix. Ever. No lie everybody, this has got to be one of the best remixes on this site. Not only will Sonic fans agree (with their hearts full of ecstacy), but those who will just hear this remix most likely will fall in love with it too. Made in 2001? So what? It sounds like it was made just a year ago. The quality of this mix is SO GOOD I didn't even realize it was made back in 01. I can't say much more, since I don't know music technicalities, but I swear that this mix will please ANY Sonic 3 fan. I loved it back in the day, and I still love it now. Love the strings and eh...that woodwind instrument Loved EVERY BIT of this goddamn song. 10 outta 10 no doubt. Quality OCRemix work right here, do your ears a favor and dl it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adun The Untouchable Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Ahh... the first song ever heard from OC remix. Brings back memorires a little bit (mainly the 56k download speed) but FRIGGIN AWESOME SONG!!! I still listen to this song frequently. McVaffe probably made the best Ice Cap remix I have ever heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I think it's worth noting that this mix can still hold its own almost five years after its inception. It's funny because it reminds me of a lot of the more recent mixes on the site (which have been getting better and better). It's one of those mixes that can either calm you down or pump you up. And most importantly, this songs stinks like a McVaffe mix. It still reeks of excellent production quality and well implemented ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flare4War Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderer Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 This song simply hits the spot no matter what mood I'm in. The first song that comes to mind when I think of McVaffe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defend Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 So there's a few of us that found OCR because of this mix. Basically, this is a beautiful thing. This is the remix that made me realise they're not all dinky and sampley. Before hearing this, every mix I'd heard was.. quaint. All I wanted was a nice Icecap mix, and there were a few, but then I found this. Imagine being someone who didn't know remixes came this good, and who just wanted another dinky Icecap. Then imagine hearing this start playing. I was gobsmacked. "There are real remixes out there... ". McVaffe took the tune I loved, the level I loved, and made it into this beautiful thing. That's what I like the most.. this pays respect to something I loved. McVaffe didn't hype up Icecap, he admired it and looked after it. By creating such a quality mix, McVaffe's piece, more than any other, says "This is what Icecap is". The downside is that its years later and still nothing has touched this. I'd love to hear a take by The Wingless. McVaffe found the best mood to extract from Icecap, and did so with great care. Soft, but cool and pumpin'.. how do you beat it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimtoad Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 McVaffe found the best mood to extract from Icecap, and did so with great care. Soft, but cool and pumpin'.. how do you beat it? I think you might have answered your own question. There have been so many variations of this song that it's difficult to create something original with this melody. That's not to say it's impossible! I agree, I'd like to hear more attempts at this tune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SillyJayJo Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Yah, I've heard so many different mixes for icecap. It's a favorite to do! I'm always on the look out for the best of this track, and this one has remained the one to warm my heart the most. Forever excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.d Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 This man a genius with this song. I downloaded it a while back and i'm still listening it to do this day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KogeJoe Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Sorry, I need to say this. This is about the umpteenth up-beat dance remix I've heard with a synth flute as the lead instrument, and I think that takes away from the mix. Like, it's really soft and cottony, and it makes the mix sound weak. Sorry, flute and dance don't mix... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafydd Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 This is actually better than the newer ones imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.B. Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Ha at the OCRPG for this being the desert music. Ironic immortalizations... This review thread doesn't have ten+ pages... why? It's McVaffe. It's IceCap. People, what are you waiting for? I don't care that reviews didn't exist until more than a year after this was released - come back and give this its due recognition! Then again, I couldn't give this an impartial review if I tried. My harp bias is even stronger than my piano bias (and yes, that is frighteningly possible), and here we have both! Though, even then, 'it's all in how you use it'. But oh baby is it used. I know you all have ears, but let's do a play-by-play together to fully appreciate this. It opens with harp and synth, working first melody and (initial) bass line, respectively. Drums enter, transitioning from muted to open. While that's happening, flute is layered on top, playing the main melody (over the harp for some nice counterpoint action), and the drums culminate in a hi-hat pseudo-break. New loop: everything returns (with the hi-hat action), and another, deeper synth fades in - with its own line, of course - to round out the low end. This time around, the harp gives way to flute so the main melody is emphasized; and then, as the piano takes over for the flute, the higher-pitched synth rises for more even more melodic emphasis. But that's not all! After the return to harp, another, somewhat wah-wah-ish, synth line is added. The deeper synth exits for four measures ahead of time, lightening the sound for one of McVaffe's hallmarks: a sexy breakbeat solo with some nifty panning. But it's not just a drum break, it's also a segue to a few lone piano notes, where that lovely echo is given a chance to resonate. Then, slick as can be, the harp starts playing behind the piano. Oh and guess what: along with the wah-wah there's yet another layer of synth, this time slightly funkified. And a layer of glass music! The man never quits - not in layering or in ingenuity! Quick drum break and return to initial arrangement (with wah-wah and deeper synth included), but not without a twist, as the flute takes lead while the piano does a new interpretation that truly (ice)caps the mix. Then everything drops except the drums and the first two synths with an ending - drums and wah-wah only - that I swear was designed to be perfect for looping. Yes, it's beautiful trance. But it's intricately layered, deftly crafted, beautiful trance. This still, nearly nine years later, holds its own against the best. And it's still, by far, my favorite IceCap. My hat's off, McVaffe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceansAndrew Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Of course someone as prolific as McVaffe would have tackled IceCap at some point. There are a lot of subtle layers going on, and the delayed harp is awesome- excellent treatment to create a great hook. The filtered percussion break was pretty inspired, and the trck builds to a great call and response between the flute and piano. It lacks the super punch of modern OCR tracks, but it definitely holds up well. Classic stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im_Just_Shawn Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Lets put it this way, the beat to this on a sub system...rattled my house and royally ticked off my surrounding neighboors LOL 11 out of 10 just because this is the best Ice Cap revision EVER! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holy Land Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 So this was the first mix on OCRemix of this track? It is still one the best interpretations, so I don't think it's even necessary to add anything else. Pure chilling heaven, guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crulex Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJthemusicdude Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 The intro to this remix is unmatched, it is SO good. This remix lived on my music library for years, it is simply fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCD1 Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 I agree that it still holds up. Great energy, great work on improving upon the source. Classic MkVaff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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