ReMix:Street Fighter II: The World Warrior "Ryu Next Generation (RNG)" 3:42
By jdproject
Arranging the music of one song...
"Ryu (Japan)"
Primary Game: Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (Capcom , 1992, ARC), music by Isao Abe, Yoko ShimomuraPosted 2012-09-07, evaluated by the judges panel
Once upon a time, in November of 2004, jdproject (Joe Darwish) unleashed upon us the glory that is 'The Ken Song' - in my mind, an unarguably classic rock vocal arrangement that I've literally listened to hundreds of times. It's really, really good.
Fast forward almost eight years later and, just as we posted the first ReMix from FFmusic Dj after an even longer drought, we've finally got a follow-up! As we near ReMix milestone OCR02500, it's great to be posting tracks from artists who've been gone so long; we're going to release an updated torrent w/ consistent ID3 tagging across the board AND higher quality versions of tracks, where we could obtain them, in the next couple months. It is long overdue, but will be awesome, and I'm glad we could fit Haroon & Joe in. Mr. Darwish again returns to the rock vocal world of SF2, this time focusing on Ryu, to make the red vs. white, American vs. Japanese, blond vs. brunette, married vs. single fist-bumping rivalry complete. OA writes:
"Is it the twin song to the Ken song?! Mixing starts out pretty solid, with a good vocal take, though the rhythm section wasn't 100% rock solid with the rhythms; maybe like 95%. Once the chorus comes in, it feels like it really clicks. Very cool part there ...this is really great stuff, cool lyrics, and a really nice feel. The layered vocals added extra interest, and the synths used throughout were tasteful."
The mix has many of the same traits as its predecessor, and in my mind that's a great thing - catchy vocal hooks, nice layering & vocal processing, crunchy guitars, and a heavier rock production aesthetic to give the pop sensibilities some teeth. The lyrics & overall tone are a little more serious & angstier, which actually fits with Ryu's personality (as contrasting with Ken) when you think about it. Of course, as a flowchart scrub Ken player myself, I can't abide the smack talk about running faster than Mr. Masters, but Joe again did a good job crafting lyrics that are contextual but also accessible to those (blasphemously) unfamiliar with the world of Street Fighter. Run-on sentence. Judges had some beefs with production that were largely addressed in an updated version, and from an arrangement perspective I think the artist has done a fantastic job shoryukening the source into a believable modern alt-rock package.
In fact, about the only criticism I can come up with is that, while I do love this mix, I love 'The Ken Song' a bit more. Something about the rolling, carefree nature of that melody seemed a slightly more natural fit to Joe's style, but don't mistake preference for grievance - I'll gladly take a whole ALBUM of mixes in this vein, and would LOVE to hear jdproject take on Guile, for instance. Or Claw; I think that could work, too. Ultimately, what matters is that this mix is a long time coming, and again works some rock vocal magic on a classic SF2 theme, feeling both new & comfortably familiar at the same time. Great stuff from Joe, who I'm damn happy to be posting another mix from!
Discussion
on 2013-08-07 10:34:49
Definitely has a more serious and driven vibe than the Ken Song, but that's perfect for Ryu's character, really. Something about the lyrics, particularly the next generation part makes me think of Ryu preparing to throw down after a long absence with the new breed from SF3. Lyrics are tight, the vocals sound great and all-together, the arrangement is awesome. I'll gladly echo DJP and others in saying that more character vocal songs in this style would be a much welcomed sight to see.
on 2012-09-12 08:47:54
You Win! Perfect!Seriously, this song kicks some ass. And c'mon, Ryu is better than Ken. You don't see a "Dark Ken", do you?
There is a violent ken in svc chaos, but as you've proven he's very obscure.
Anyway, great version of the Ryu stage.
on 2012-09-09 13:42:54
Good, solid rock. This one's getting saved to my hard drive.
Though I have to admit, I was really hoping for it being modeled after the intro to Star Trek: TNG haha
on 2012-09-08 10:17:02
I love the lyrics in RNG and The Ken Song. jdp's unique style comes through in both.
"ARYUKEN"
on 2012-09-07 20:11:59
Sounds really great. except i kept waiting for that one part [0.04] to come back around at the end but it never did.
on 2012-09-07 19:48:44
eeee!!
Amazing yeah! ^__^
This really made my day. Now don't feel pressured into doing the entire SF cast, kay? You've made a lovely pair of songs here. Just WOW
on 2012-09-07 17:13:43
You Win! Perfect!
Seriously, this song kicks some ass. And c'mon, Ryu is better than Ken. You don't see a "Dark Ken", do you?
on 2012-09-07 16:26:47
I really really enjoyed this mix. Love the vocal performance and the arrangement is very slick. My only gripe is......I WANT MOARE!!
on 2012-09-07 15:58:12
YES! Loved it dude. Please don't wait another 8 years to get a song posted.
This right here.
on 2012-09-07 15:55:21
YES! Loved it dude. Please don't wait another 8 years to get a song posted.
Sources Arranged (1 Song)
- Primary Game:
-
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (Capcom
, 1992,
ARC)
Music by Isao Abe,Yoko Shimomura
- Songs:
- "Ryu (Japan)"
Tags (8)
- Genre:
- Rock
- Mood:
- Aggressive
- Instrumentation:
- Acoustic Guitar,Electric Guitar,Singing,Synth,Vocals: Male
- Additional:
- Lyrics > Lyrics: Original
File Information
- Name:
- Street_Fighter_2_Ryu_Next_Generation_(RNG)_OC_ReMix.mp3
- Size:
- 5,408,513 bytes
- MD5:
- 97c53c6ab1226ffa51f6b15d9d6eba20
- Bitrate:
- 192Kbps
- Duration:
- 3:42
I see them all jumpin'
And the place is pumpin'
The fight clubs in full effect
Will you survive the bloodshed?
With an aryuken...
One blow to the head
Knocks you out, you see them bright, little lights all fade, in a daze
There's nothing left, but your pride knows you best in the end
[Chorus]
I feel it in my bones
I'm wanting all my fans to know
Just why I'm number one
With blood over my face
I'm always in complete control
To survive this next generation
I analyze the motives
Is it all worth it?
It's worth it, when I see you dead
The red straps are on tight
Adrenaline is on high
I stay lethal with no friends
There's no guns, they say I'm crazy, but I'm strong
I can run, faster than ken
Don't shut me out for your sins, I'm here to win
[Chorus]
I wanted to let go
I gave it up for everyone
But you know I won't give up
With blood over my face
I'm always in complete control
To survive this next generation
This next generation
[Chorus x2]
This next generation
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