FeekZoid - Something Stranger
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Duration:
6:52
Released:
15/10/2000
All-Time charts position:
227
Score:
93%
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Insane to think that its 10 years since I made this.
I couldnt tell you where the idea came from per se - but the original ditty from the game was just something I'd always liked. I liked the way the tune evolved (synthwise/pulsewidth) over time. I think I remember sitting letting it play on sidplay.. and then just seeing what happened with my keyboard.
The drums/timing issues that everyone notices is unfortunately a symptom of that era of composing for me. This was pre- my use of proper sequencers, and before I got to grips with trackers again post-amiga… so the track is quite literally a hand-made multi-track recording with the C64 part working as a metronome and its my own timing at fault.. exasperated with each layer of instrument as it got put down
Massive Kudos to Marcel and his re-engineering of this, I was with him all the way, and it kind of came about from discussions we had in the pub post-BIT London 2004 Listening to Marcel's final version raised the hairs on the back of my neck and a tear to my eye as he
I couldnt tell you where the idea came from per se - but the original ditty from the game was just something I'd always liked. I liked the way the tune evolved (synthwise/pulsewidth) over time. I think I remember sitting letting it play on sidplay.. and then just seeing what happened with my keyboard.
The drums/timing issues that everyone notices is unfortunately a symptom of that era of composing for me. This was pre- my use of proper sequencers, and before I got to grips with trackers again post-amiga… so the track is quite literally a hand-made multi-track recording with the C64 part working as a metronome and its my own timing at fault.. exasperated with each layer of instrument as it got put down
Massive Kudos to Marcel and his re-engineering of this, I was with him all the way, and it kind of came about from discussions we had in the pub post-BIT London 2004 Listening to Marcel's final version raised the hairs on the back of my neck and a tear to my eye as he
realisedthe song for me, and the fact that the piano melody in his final version is my actual performance = a fabulous collaboration that I will forever be appreciative of. Would have loved to have played this live with him + drummer + guitarist
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Brilliant!!
Excellent! But I'd like to know which Galway tunes have been recycled here.
Would have been outstanding if there weren't those weird timing issues with the drums!
The original can not be beaten by any remake :-)
Ok nothinh more
Absolutely stunning remix, so simple (as the sid) but yet so eerie and deep feel to it, also love the selection of ambient sounds in this.
To take something so simple and make it this atmospheric requires skill. Kudos!
Absolutely brilliant.
This is AWESOME!
All-time classic remix! Great! Added to my collection.
Must have for every collection. Outstanding!
This tune has sole and purpose... Similar to the Twin peaks Tv series tune
Almost two decades later still a powerful, emotional remix, a must-have classic!
Nicely done.
Review by Chris Abbott
23/01/2003
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