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Lonely Heart - arranged by BeeZerkReview by Aelmen, 21/10/2022 The original song was created late on a cold winter's night. No one to talk to and no one to share your thoughts with. I was in love with a girl but too shy to tell her about it. So this song lyric catch the feeling of a lonely heart as I can recall it.Thank you BeeZerk! |
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ACE 2 (Danger Zone Edit) - arranged by Dr FutureReview by LaLa, 21/10/2022 Oh, wow, a near-perfect pastiche of Danger Zone from Top Gun laid over the melody and chord structure of Ace 2! Complete with syrupy lyrics! And that guitar solo!… If I may, the only gripe I have here is that the flow of the lyrics doesn't always match the rhythm of the tune (highway into to danger, highway into hell, it's your job and you're the man, this is why we're here baby and let's gooo, let's fly for glory, etc.) - it feels clunky and unnatural in those spots. (For example, I don't think a native English speaker would ever sing glory with a short o and a long y.) |
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Grand Prix Circuit Title - arranged by OxxReview by LaLa, 21/10/2022 I really dig this. This would be a really good dancey version of this tune, but it's marred by a mix that sounds a bit too thin. As others have mentioned, probably due to the lack of low end. Otherwise, the arrangement gets a lot of things right and manages to breathe new life into this classic tune. |
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Beroot Olejuuri (Your still my number one) - arranged by Stello DoussisReview by marzl, 18/10/2022 Such a beautyful and professional setup. I love it right from the start to the end. |
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Commando (The Train Back From Birmingham Remix) - arranged by WobblerReview by marzl, 18/10/2022 Very nice blend of old and new instruments. A tiny bit too long for my taste though. |
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Mikie'ish, ELP'ish, and Live'ish - arranged by Karl R PettersenReview by LaLa, 18/10/2022 (19 years later)This remix gets so many things right, and some not quite. The guitar in the intro is too obviously a pre-programmed synth (nothing wrong with any of that, it's just too obvious). For a remix that pretends to be live, it needs to sound more authentic. Then the bass sounds off, too. And the electric piano. Then the whiney lead towards the end sounds out of place, to…However, I really, really like that the arrangement nails so many nuances of the original! All the little things that make it sound so jazzy are in here, too.Considering the age of this remix it held up very well, but it would definitely benefit from an instrumentation upgrade (or by having this arrangement played by actual human performers). |
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Zynaps (Vaggelis saved me) - arranged by SlaygonReview by LaLa, 16/10/2022 Yeah, totally agree with the subtitle - were it not for Vaggelis' guitar shredding, I would've rated this tune a grey at max.NAAAH! Just kidding! 😁 Great collab all around! |
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Ghost 'n Goblins - Orchestra Cover - arranged by NordischsoundReview by TheTune, 15/10/2022 Great orchestral selection of instruments. A little more dynamics in the instruments played would have been nice. But otherwise a very great soundtrack that I really enjoy listening to. |
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Is That All (Timeless Is More) - arranged by WobblerReview by Shargo, 13/10/2022 Obviously electronic sounds that almost makes the speaker warp into another dimension combined with traditional blipp - I love it! |
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IK+ - arranged by Steve FosterReview by LaLa, 08/10/2022 Those occasional bubbly arpeggios in the background (e.g. @ 1:22) - love it. The entire mix is rather low on volume, though, could've used some boost. The drums could've used some help in the mixing department, too. Overall, a cool idea in need of some refinement. |
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Cybernoid II - The Alt-Rock Mix - arranged by Peter ClarkeReview by wbdeejay, 08/10/2022 The live music sound is awesome. A very accurate recreation with lots of soul included. |
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Opus II - 100 years of demos (Cinematic64.com) - arranged by SlaygonReview by Danko, 07/10/2022 This becomes very emotional to me, not only because I happened to have written the original version. Not only because I was not even a teenager at the time.No, this is very emotional to me because I made this SID as self therapy in a very dark period of my early life. And Slaygon has managed to convey this impeccably. |
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Commando (The Train Back From Birmingham Remix) - arranged by WobblerReview by Methanoid, 05/10/2022 Great tune, even better if theres a version to be had with no vocals at the start. |
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Green Beret Blues - arranged by Marcel DonnéReview by Waz, 29/09/2022 Very Bladerunner-esque and some gorgeous atmosphere in this one. It takes all the best moments of the original and gives them room to breathe, without losing its feel either. |
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Falcon Patrol II orchestra version - arranged by Nadin0xD400Review by virgi, 28/09/2022 I really appreciate the instrumentals,it gives back the game's vibe. and i'm fond of classical music,so it's pretty satsfying to hear it with this amazing game. |
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International Karate - arranged by OJ OscillationReview by LaLa, 26/09/2022 One thing you definitely nailed in this remix is the bass sound. Damn, it's good! One thing you definitely missed in this remix is the guitar - it doesn't sound like a real guitar to me, and I think it just screams out for a real one. I am also not a fan of some of the arrangement, where e.g. the percussion in the left channel is mixed with a filtered synth and some sparkly pads and just a bunch of other things. Sometimes less is more… Lots of neat ideas in this remix scattered all over the place, and kudos for covering the IK tune in its entirety, but as a whole this just doesn't work for me. |
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Falcon Patrol II orchestra version - arranged by Nadin0xD400Review by Jam, 25/09/2022 Those were fantastic times.I always loved the weird sound of the C64, but now a familiar tune in such a great arrangement - well, that's fantastic. Nadin has a great sense of the possibilities and the end result is really enjoyable! |
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Falcon Patrol II orchestra version - arranged by Nadin0xD400Review by ruczlajos, 23/09/2022 Really constructive, great composer! I love it! A promising future awaits the young composer! Congratulations! |
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Green Beret Blues - arranged by Marcel DonnéReview by Armandox, 22/09/2022 Beautiful! Interesting and intelligent phrasing in your solo's. Also a very distinguished mix and master. Very pleasant to the ear!Goeie Marcel! 😉 *both thumbsup* I have to ask out of interest and peace of mind for my ears and brain…: Luftrum's Vangelis for Omnisphere? |
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Beroot Olejuuri (Your still my number one) - arranged by Stello DoussisReview by D400, 21/09/2022 What a beautiful idea - Absolutly love the instruments and the solid and nice composition and vocals!! Really great musical piece of art!! |
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Cream Of The Earth - arranged by gibsReview by C64_Gamer, 17/09/2022 The original of this mod had Jan Hammer's fingerprints all over it. You can spot elements of both Miami Vice and Beverley Hills Cop in the sounds used and the rhythm. So, although this remix keeps much of that rhythm, the sound and atmosphere of the original have vanished. I'm not looking for a 1:1 copy but I feel that this remix misses many of the subtle musical references that are in the original which immediately transport us to the early 90s. My only other gripe with it, is that the arrangement doesn't take the tune to anywhere new or fresh. I know i'm criticising somebody with an enormous reputation as a remixer but I feel this is a good remix and nothing more. |
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Green Beret Blues - arranged by Marcel DonnéReview by LaLa, 17/09/2022 Another masterpiece of fusion from Marcel's studio. I am a huge fan of Vangelis, and months later I am still depressed by his passing. And, of course, I am a huge fan of SID music, too. And Marcel is the amazing musician who is at the intersection of those two, here masterfully combining the style of Blade Runner Blues with the melodies of Green Beret. Marcel, words cannot express how much I appreciate your remixes, they mean so much to me on so many levels. Thank you! |
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Green Beret Blues - arranged by Marcel DonnéReview by slaygon, 16/09/2022 So many things going on here with how Marcel layers things. Just listen to those oscillators!Not only is he masterfully playing on the lead motif, but he breaks it down and then builds it back again, now Vangelis style. Teasing of something just beyond the horizon, leaving you wanting more. And I do want more than this trailer track with visions of a smokey room with Deckard interviewing Rachael. |
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Another World Intro Remix - arranged by CZ TunesReview by DJs. DoMoDo, 13/09/2022 One of the successful games of the Amiga with the excellent graphics and the high quality mysterious music |
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Rastan - arranged by Glyn R BrownReview by nd4spd, 12/09/2022 What can one even say about this remix? It has the perfect epic feel to it. If you've ever listened to anything from Two Steps from Hell, this is right in that same wheelhouse. Leave the tune alone Glyn, it's perfect the way it is. |
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The Last V8 (Metal Tribute) - arranged by XxDUSTYxXReview by Waz, 07/09/2022 Very enjoyable and plenty of metal as you drive along with the most broken C64 game controls ever. It's very well made and just a little of the feel is lost for me, but kicks hard anyway. Definitely a sign of greater things to come later (see the 2020 Tusker rework!) |
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Fist2 - The Legend Continues (feat. Vaggelis) - arranged by XxDUSTYxXReview by Waz, 07/09/2022 You want a hard rock and metal section for Fist II? Well, look no further. It's as if Neil Brennan himself reformed his band and played it this way. Thoroughly enjoyable and keeping the spirit of the SID intact too. |
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Cybernoid II (The Revenge) - arranged by Mutherpluckin' BReview by LaLa, 06/09/2022 This would be your typical garage band setup, were it not for that occasional marimba (or whatever that percussion instrument is) that just cracks me up. I think I even hear a lap steel here and there.I actually quite like this, has a certain oldschool prog-rock feel to it. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'll have to fire up my bong and my lava lamp while I listen to it once more. 😉 |
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Grand Prix Circuit - arranged by jensa86Review by testacorsa, 05/09/2022 Well done! I am very impressed by your ability to keep it lo-fi. The dry sound, especially the drums is spot on.The Pad sound with delay on the first beat from 0:53 really takes it to another dimension, but still stays true to the spirit of the song. I imagine this is what Kristjan Hatlelid would have made it sound like, if the c64 had the ability back then. 10/10. Absolutely ♥ it. |
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Ace 2 - Remastered - arranged by OxxReview by Eivind Sommersten, 05/09/2022 I really like this - a good take on the original!There is still a lot of headroom left in the mix though and I feel perhaps the low end is slightly left out and that could be causing it. Maybe just a bit more attention to mastering in general would help here. There is such tremendous growth in your mixes - in no time at all you will be on top, not only here! |
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