djpretzel Posted October 16, 2010 Posted October 16, 2010 What did you think? Post your opinion of this ReMix. Quote
SwordBreaker Posted October 16, 2010 Posted October 16, 2010 Good stuff. Very Bollywood-like indeed. Not really my cup of tea to be honest, but I applaud virt's versatility here. Is there a genre he can't take on? On a related note, I LOVE "Through the Trees" in Shantae RR's OST. Very DKC-like in terms of mellowness. A remix of that would be awesome. I'm going to download this game soon since I missed out on the original. Quote
anosou Posted October 16, 2010 Posted October 16, 2010 This mix really is silly amounts of awesome. If you don't listen you're a loser, simple as that. Quote
OceansAndrew Posted October 16, 2010 Posted October 16, 2010 A mix this solid needs a new word to be created to describe how good it is. How about "Ri-sick-ulous"? I believe that will suffice. Excellent atmosphere, flow, and something interesting at all times, a solid melody, and great supporting parts. Samples and production are great, and it's got a great beat. Nothing not to like. VIRT R BADMEN? Moar liek VIRT R BADASS. highly recommended. Quote
DarkeSword Posted October 16, 2010 Posted October 16, 2010 Yes! This is like the soundtrack of my childhood right here! Starting out it doesn't really have a "Bollywood" vibe; it's more of a "western guys writing 'Arabian' music vibe," but later on it sort of gets into some A.R. Rahman territory in terms of composition. But even then, there are those great sections where the melody sort of breaks into a more traditional melodic VGM section that could very well be written by one of the old school Japanese composers. IN ANY CASE, all of that world-hopping makes for a groovy piece of music. Very awesome. Quote
DjMystix Posted October 16, 2010 Posted October 16, 2010 Doesn't sound anything like "Bollywood" but awesome remix. Very fitting to a 2D old-school platformer. Thank you for the nostalgia. I love this remix. On a related note, the only people who still makes music like this in today's games is Platinum Games. Rest just goes to Paris to record a full blown Hollywood Orchestra which pisses me off most of the time. Quote
Nearly Posted October 16, 2010 Posted October 16, 2010 Just severely brilliant. As an isolated fan of Banghra music this made my day. Quote
EC2151 Posted October 16, 2010 Posted October 16, 2010 Is this like an OCR record for a new game being released with a remix being posted so soon after? Quote
djpretzel Posted October 16, 2010 Author Posted October 16, 2010 Is this like an OCR record for a new game being released with a remix being posted so soon after? Actually, no: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02028/ Which is interesting, because that mix is probably the most similar to this one in terms of blending electronica & world music. Both are amazing. Quote
Guifrog Posted October 16, 2010 Posted October 16, 2010 @__________________@ Yea, this is RI-SICK-ULOUS! It's everything I dream about \@/ Damn, I'm pretty impressed, really! Quote
eboku Posted October 17, 2010 Posted October 17, 2010 This is seriously one of the most epic songs I have ever heard on OCR. great work, love it! Quote
a_d Posted October 17, 2010 Posted October 17, 2010 Hmm. Same Eastern sound as newcomer Guifrog's DKR remix Shiva Nataraja. Not a bad thing! Quote
jk Posted October 17, 2010 Posted October 17, 2010 Guys, I love you all! Thanks for the reviews and encouragement. I still lurk here frequently, but I'm really happy to submit music again. Actually a little nervous about whether my production quality is up to the site's standards nowadays -- there are too many pro-level musicians here to count anymore, it's insane. Starting out it doesn't really have a "Bollywood" vibe; it's more of a "western guys writing 'Arabian' music vibe Hahaha, BUSTED, that's something I beat myself up over the entire time; hearing other dudes do that makes me cry tears of blood, since it disregards 2000+ years of classical theory, and basically amounts to a mocking racist caricature. My priority with music in general is to progress from pastiche to authenticity, which only comes with tons of study and immersion. Been listening to a metric assload of Carnatic music over the past few years, but it's not a field where you'll make much progress in a small amount of time (or, say, 10 lifetimes). At the very least, my semitic heritage grants me a +5 bonus to harmonic minor scales, so maqams are less of a stretch for me than ragas. In hindsight I think I may actually have ended up closer to Lollywood / Lahore here --it's crazy how different the styles are in different areas of the subcontinent. As an isolated fan of Banghra music WORD. I like Bhangra even a little more than I like Bollywood soundtracks, because it's such a perfect fusion of folk music and hip hop and dance music all wrapped up in a crispy pakora of delight. Scratches several itches at once. Quote
ddavis1979 Posted October 17, 2010 Posted October 17, 2010 I was under the impression that "Shiva Nataraja" was the first Bollywood? Am I off the mark there? http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02072/ Quote
djpretzel Posted October 17, 2010 Author Posted October 17, 2010 I was under the impression that "Shiva Nataraja" was the first Bollywood?Am I off the mark there? http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02072/ Nah, good call. I think in the excitement of posting this I had a brain freeze on that one, also a great track. Quote
zykO Posted October 17, 2010 Posted October 17, 2010 i don't see how "authenticity" is an issue here. after all, jk is a western guy doing "eastern" music (where's the arabic?) it's hard enough for a western middle eastern guy (me) to do middle eastern music (despite listening to a metric fuck ton of it) so i'm genuinely impressed by this "foray into eastern horizons!" lol your next challenge, jk: tuvan throat singing Quote
Maxx Skywalker Posted October 17, 2010 Posted October 17, 2010 I guess it took a virt remix for me to finally post something worth notating. With the sudden demise of VGmix, I've been out of the community for awhile. I'm not a composer, I'm a listener, and I've always been a fan of Jake's stuff, regardless of whether I recognize the source or not. He's a got a creative spark all his own, that always seems to inspire multiple listens in a row. I can't describe how awesome it is to hear something new. Lest I drown my keyboard in a mess of drool, I shall conclude with this. I missed you virt. Loved the new mix. Peace. Quote
SnappleMan Posted October 18, 2010 Posted October 18, 2010 Like half the notes are wrong. Next time use a better source MIDI. (this shits bangin, and I still hear that pearl 1 DFHS snare that you've been using since the count of tuscany was in office, love you, ^w^) Quote
Gollgagh Posted October 18, 2010 Posted October 18, 2010 effing sweet, I totally didn't expect a remix for this to come out so soon Quote
meboeck Posted October 18, 2010 Posted October 18, 2010 Wow, I think this is my first time posting on a song here. I really love this mix. It captures the Bollywood style so well. I can see a huge dance number on a movie screen when I listen to this. Great job. I was under the impression that "Shiva Nataraja" was the first Bollywood?Am I off the mark there? http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02072/ Well, this one is more directly based on the Bollywood style and not just Indian music in general. Bollywood is a pretty specific genre in India. Quote
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