IceXuick - The Last Ninja 3 Intro

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Arranged by:
IceXuick Specialist
Member profile:
Martijn Hoppenbrouwer (icexuick)
Original SID:
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Original composed by:
Reyn Ouwehand
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Duration:
4:07
Released:
25/03/2003
Charts position:
75. in the year 2003
2576. in all-time charts
Score:
74%
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omoroca shouts:
Not bad, but can't keep up with Stefan Poiss' fantastic version!
nicodaemus shouts:
One notch below Poiss. Which is good. Very good in fact.
NecroPolo shouts:
Absolutely among the better ones. Not the best, though.
Nebdar shouts:
With time it gets better great job waiting for more
Grigul shouts:
Great tune, I absolutely love it. One of my alltime favourite one. Great job, IceXuick^^
Review by eliot
25/03/2003

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Hmm… it's not really a remix, it's too close to the original due lack of own inspiration. It's nice to listen but not kicking. And yes, MP3-tags are intend to fill with usefull information and not to be left blank.
Review by putzi
26/03/2003

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A very close remix of the original, and with it's more powerfull synths and bassy base I like it more than Markus Schneider's orchestral approach of the same SID, which is a bit thin sounding compared to this one. The original SID samples are quite fitting here, especially the SIDed fade out of the end of the mix. A Last-Ninja-fan-pleasing-remix! 😊
Review by craigg
26/03/2003

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This is almost a one-to-one cover of the original Ouwehand piece, and includes some SID-like chord pulses to good effect. Elsewhere, IceXuick has wisely decided to move away from the orchestral sound-set used by Ouwehand and several others since, instead concentrating on powerful synth sounds. This has resulted in a rich, emotive and powerful mix that is worthy of the original composition, although anyone looking for an original and innovative take on this track would do well to look elsewhere.
Review by LaLa
05/04/2003

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In its current form this remix is not much more than an enhanced SID tune. Many parts of the original were left in verbatim (or so it sounds), including the arpeggios, which was an especially big mistake. The addition of effects and monstrous drums doesn't add too much except loudness. I still much prefer Reyn's own version of his tune on Nexus 6581 which has a definite orchestral feel. That's more fitting for the LN3 Intro than this electro-opera with its trumpet-like analog lead.