ReMix:Sonic the Hedgehog 3 "Chromed Gadgetry" 3:38

Crazy, man. As enjoyable as "Springtime Smoothness" is, this funk/rock/jazz explosion arranging "Chrome Gadget Zone" from Sonic 3 takes it up a notch.

Chrome Gadget:

• Guitar, Synth, Keys, Arrangement - Leandro Abreu
• Bass - Leo Quintão
• Drums - Helton Lima
• Trumpet - Marco Lima
• Bass Trombone - André Pastore

Right out of the gate we open with JUST a brass duet with subtle delay, which is then succeeded by an undulating symbiotic relationship between bass & organ before the full groove hits at 0'31" - not just a strong opening, but unique & memorable and "coloring outside the lines" a bit more. More dynamic drumming, with plenty of fills and accents, and then check the rapid-fire bass action at 1'28" - fun! Right after that we get a smeared classic rock organ riff circa 1'32" from Leandro, transitioning into a more funk breakdown with some delicious bass solos from Leo. Contrasted with "Springtime Smoothness" this arrangement is a bit more dynamic & indulgent, in nothing but good ways :) Guitar melts face around 2'25" and Helton works in some quick drum solos/fills... the tradeoffs between performers and the interplay between parts is FIRE. Larry was sold on everything but the ending:

"Pretty flat ending without a thought out resolution, which was a letdown, but this was an otherwise strong, smooth jazzy cover with great original part-writing integrated into the picture, which is par for the course with Abreu Project for sure. Fun energy and a spirited, personalized performance as always!"

I think of this as less "smooth" and more rock-infused & even aggressive at bits, and the ending is definitely a YMMV proposition: I personally dug that it built up expectations then had a low bass slide downwards right where the final POP would be... playfully avoids a foregone conclusion :) Two stellar ReMixes from Leandro and the amazing musicians he works with; the first is everything you'd expect from them - which makes it fantastic - but this Sonic 3 jam hits me a bit harder due to the twists, turns, & edgier influences. Superb!