Clayton Marsland - Platoon (Sub tune 3)

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Arranged by:
Clayton Marsland Remixer
Member profile:
ferris
Original SID:
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Original composed by:
Jonathan Dunn
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Duration:
3:57
Released:
16/02/2003
Charts position:
108. in the year 2003
3134. in all-time charts
Score:
70%
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merl shouts:
Real good guitar and synth adaptions but a too small arrangement
Ultra Maximum Prime shouts:
Rockin! A great mix of an awesome SID. I'd like to see it mixed more. Some of the lead samples are a little tinny but overall I think it works well. Awesome!
omoroca shouts:
Technically good, but no Platoon feel to it! Sounds more like Magnum!
Review by Tas
22/02/2003

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Strangely New order in style at parts, but it kinda works, if only let down by some very basic sounds. The powerful baseline is overlapped by some weak lead instruments, which is mainly one of the reasons why i rate this so low. The concept isn't that bad and the 80's idea in well visualised. Overall there just isn't enough highlights in the tune to maintain any interest for too long.
Review by LaLa
01/03/2003

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I think there's more to Jonathan Dunn's original piece than what this cover shows of it. First I'd throw out that thin and shrieky lead and replace it with something of more authority. Then I'd add more punch to the supporting instruments. I dig the bassline a lot, so I'd keep that. I'd also keep the beginning, it works really well, but I'd shorten it a bit to get to the point (the melody) faster. All in all, I think Marsland needs to spend more time on perfecting this cover.