orkybash Posted May 27, 2002 Share Posted May 27, 2002 Revenge of Shinobi 'Chinatown (Bad Sushi)' djpretzel succeeds in merging his usual technofunk (if that's even the right way to describe it) style with a very oriental sound and flavor to produce one of his more interesting remixes. Everything's spot on here, as it is with most of da dj's work - I really can't find a single element to criticize. Recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrayLightning Posted April 20, 2003 Share Posted April 20, 2003 The original is one of Yuzo Koshiro's best and also the best game tracks of all time. DJP did a great job adding to this, such as most the second half of the mix. I'm surprised no one else has reviewed this. I may be doing a more ethnic take of this mix in the future, I hope I can do something of this quality. Great production values in here as well. Excellent work DJP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julio Jose Posted April 17, 2004 Share Posted April 17, 2004 HOLY SHIT. the drums sound like some from BT emotional technology track 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire_wolf Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Wow what an excelent track. Good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audity Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 THIS TRACK NEEDS MORE REVIEWS I mean come on now. It's really slick smooth, sounding unlike all of djp's other mixes. I can never remember how the song goes except for the first seconds of the song, but instead I just remember how soothing it sounds the rest of the way through, and then it never gets so old that I have to delete it, unlike all the PunchOut mixes on this site... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceansAndrew Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Ambient beats mixed with some very nice synths, this is a really nice track. The main motif sounds good, but what really makes this is the lead lines that are layered over it. The synths are super clean and have a very appealing sound to them. One thing that I would have preferred would have been a more driving beat, especially in the kick. I think it would have lost a bit of the tranquil feeling it has now, but would have gained a lot more forward momentum. Regardless, this is still a good mix and seems to be a bit overlooked judging by the number of comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anosou Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 How did I not hear this track? Crunchy beats, lush pads and a pretty funky synth bass. The monoglide lead solo is kinda buried and some of the modulation is so-so but otherwise this track is a good listen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternZypher Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 The title of my post's kind of ambiguous, but that's only encompassing way I could think of to describe this track. It's so many things, at once- relaxing, but it drives you while it unwinds you. I only wish it were longer. Hmm, it actually makes me feel like going across the bridge to Chinatown and eating something yummy on a summery evening after a thunderstorm or something ^^. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonAvenger Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Drumwork is solid, which really drives the piece. Melody is nice, which kept me interested. Not sure if I'm sold on the synth choices, but I think it's more an age factor at this point. Nothings bad about them, but I would like to hear more realistic flutes, for example. I imagine it was pretty good for it's time, though, so I'm not really complaining. Nice work overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinj212 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I enjoyed the percussion and the synths very much. The whole thing had a kind of retro feel to it, which I liked a lot. For some reason it reminded me of a Sonic soundtrack (Sonic 3 or CD maybe). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 meh, Not bad, but it just isn't really doing much for me. There isn't really too much to grab my attention here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternZypher Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Great beats. I love actually walking through my Chinatown with this on, especially on hot afternoons. Mm...dumplings *mind wanders* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 This could've used the low end brought out a little more I think - production could use some improvement with the volume levels in general I felt. I wish the song was longer as well, but this isn't a bad effort at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathesar Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I'm not a fan of this remix, it sounds WAY different from the original track, If I didnt know the name of this remix I would've never guessed China Town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magellanic Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 The soundtrack on Revenge of Shinobi is fantastic. It demonstrates really well the capability of the Genesis/Mega Drive. The soundscape here is really pretty and soothing. The drums keep the mix moving whilst not pushing it on too far or drawing attention away from the chilled lead lines. If you're wanting a chillout track to relax or work to, this is what you've been searching for. Great stuff, reccommended to to both shinobi and non-shinobi fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggsngaming Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Really solid drums/rhythm throughout, works super well with the ambience of the main theme. Synth lead in the second half doesn't overstay it's welcome or go over the top. Super easy to listen to. Nice and simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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