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Artillery (Encore64 V2) - arranged by Jogeir LiljedahlReview by Dees Productions, 29/11/2024 Not only did you stay close to the original you managed to take it to the next level. Again the arrangement is top notch. The drums, the background, the base is there and then the amazing lead sweeps in. This is one of the best remixes I ever heard! RESPECT. |
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Ocean Loader III (Encore64 V2) - arranged by Jogeir LiljedahlReview by Dees Productions, 29/11/2024 A true star that shines bright in the sky! This remix has so much details in it but stays close to the original. The arrangement is exceptional great! And the extra bits added, do really reflect your JL-signature that's been a dream since the Amiga years. Amazing selection of instruments. |
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Warhawk [feat. Bass Cadet] (Encore64 V2) - arranged by Romeo KnightReview by Dees Productions, 29/11/2024 Warhawk is one of the best songs ever made. To take on such a tune is not an easy task. The theremin sings perfectly as the magnificent guitar licks smoothly in the background. Totally amazing with the tinypop drums and all the nuts and bolts. Keep it going! |
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Green Beret (Encore64 V2) - arranged by Bass CadetReview by Dees Productions, 29/11/2024 The lead is like a voice from a singing SID! The drums really drive the song into a futuristic new wave style. Spooky and exceptional good. This is how you take on a deadly classic tune and put your own signature and touch to it! |
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Plastic Pop [feat. Der Danko] (Encore64 V2) - arranged by Turbo KnightReview by Dees Productions, 29/11/2024 This is the definition of true Synthpop! The background is brilliant and you feel the vibe. Nice leads, drums and the extra touch is the vocal and excellent vocoder! |
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Supremacy (Encore64 V2) - arranged by Peter ClarkeReview by Dees Productions, 29/11/2024 To take it to this level is not a walk in the park. This remix feels like being alive in the chambre symphonic wellness. All the details, the extra hold and release parts. Simply a masterpiece! |
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Supremacy (Encore64 V2) - arranged by Peter ClarkeReview by Hagar, 29/11/2024 Great orchestra remix with touch of some spagetti western and a bit of pirate soul dipped in blasting drums to wrap the Supremacy tune. Great work! |
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Artillery (Encore64 V2) - arranged by Jogeir LiljedahlReview by Tomsk, 29/11/2024 My favorite Jogeir track from the album. Basically - he never puts a foot wrong here, and still manages to suprise us with tempo and swing changes. The subtle soundscape is worthy of many a listen on headphones. I could live off the warmth this remix emits. Flawless! |
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Illumination (Encore64 V2) - arranged by Glyn R BrownReview by Tomsk, 29/11/2024 Cracking remix. Some beautiful sounds and all carefully crafted. The remix ebbs and flows, but that dreamy intro sold it to me. It's wonderful. Some tell-tale 'Glyn' at the 4 minute mark, but in many ways a departure from his trademark style. I for one - approve! |
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Tetris [Mariko's Tale] (Encore64 V2) - arranged by Barry LeitchReview by Tomsk, 29/11/2024 Downright awesome. Only a crazy person would attempt this…so there you go. All of the original great theme is here, including the re-created samples, plus loads more to admire. The thumping drums and oriental sounds are perfectly suited - and it must be noted ALL of the additonal work fits like it was always there. There's nothing that takes you out of the TETRIS ZONE. If you're a fan of this tune you're going to love this. If you've not heard it before, set aside 30 minutes - sit back, and soak it in.Fantastic work! |
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Artillery (Encore64 V2) - arranged by Jogeir LiljedahlReview by Danko, 29/11/2024 I used to work at Funcom in Oslo during the mid 90s, Jogeir and Geir were also working there so we were colleagues. What are the odds that I ended up not only working with these legends but also became good friends to the best C64 musician in Norway AND the best Amiga musician in Norway. It was an honour to get to master engineer this remix, the best of the best from Norway combined how can you best that. You can't. Stolen! |
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Compleeto [feat. Romeo Knight] (Encore64 V2) - arranged by LManReview by Danko, 29/11/2024 This SID is one of my personal favourites and also comes with a backstory where I was personally inserted into part of the narrative at the time back in the days, but I won't get into that here. I heard the work in progress of this remix by LMan and it was smashingly clever, also the guitar playing by Romeo Knight was the best I have heard from him on a C64 remix. As I was initially mastering this track, I found myself forgetting what I was doing and just listening to that guitar solo… Flabberghasted. For reasons undisclosed, LMan threw me not only the final mix but all the individual tracks as well out of the blue and even though we were done with Encore 64 Volume 2, all deadlines had passed and we had a final master of this track, I decided to spend two nights working on an alternative mix hoping LMan would approve it. Turns out he did, and so I feel like breakdancing over having been part of this amazing remix together with two of my idols, LMan and Romeo Knight. The electrical buzzing quality of the sounds in this remix are perfect for the SID, and the raw crunch of the drums keep it transient and smashing. Just the way I like it. |
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Tetris [Mariko's Tale] (Encore64 V2) - arranged by Barry LeitchReview by Danko, 29/11/2024 This remix floored me from the first time I heard it. The original was deeply formative to me, and I can tell the same goes for Barry. To couple this with Barry being even more emotionally attached to the original version than myself, I don't see anybody else being capable of delivering what he did here. You can't fake true emotions. The restraint to wait, wait, wait and then progress the arrangement ever so slowly is very difficult. Yet, Barry never lost sight of the target here. It was not easy to try and balance such a long track when mastering the final mix, I have to say. What kept me progressing on the master work was to remind myself how important I feel this remix is and will be for many years to come, to a lot of people. This remix will bring comfort to many, when they need it. It will stand tall generations to come, I am sure. |
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Bitter Sweet (Encore64 V2) - arranged by TomskReview by Glyn R. Brown, 29/11/2024 From what I believe, you never really had much time to piece this track together. If this is true, you managed to knock out out superb composition pal 😊 Great work. |
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Compleeto [feat. Romeo Knight] (Encore64 V2) - arranged by LManReview by Glyn R. Brown, 29/11/2024 A powerful and energetic track. I knew this was going to be something pretty special in the end, simply because it was coming from LMan 😊… And the added guitar from Romeo Knight just elevates this track so much higher. Great work guys. |
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Supremacy (Encore64 V2) - arranged by Peter ClarkeReview by Glyn R. Brown, 29/11/2024 Well it's Peter doing what Peter does best 😉Orchestral elements with sublime basslines. It always makes me envious of how you make your tracks sound like live recordings. Ooh & that ending, simply gorgeous. Superb work! 👍 |
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Tetris [Mariko's Tale] (Encore64 V2) - arranged by Barry LeitchReview by Glyn R. Brown, 29/11/2024 Once this track begins, you have no choice but to sit and listen right through to the very last note. It's that captivating… I've heard this track many, many times now and I never grow tired of it, regardless of it's length, ha!… Fantastic work Barry 😉👍 |
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Artillery (Encore64 V2) - arranged by Jogeir LiljedahlReview by Turbo Knight, 28/11/2024 Absolutely fantastic remix. Love every sound on it Lush leads and stabbing chords, top mix and master. Me like! |
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Compleeto [feat. Romeo Knight] (Encore64 V2) - arranged by LManReview by LaLa, 24/11/2024 It took no less than 3 legendary members of the scene, but we finally have a remix of Compleeto that is worthy of a red smilie! Romeo's lead guitar improvs over the bed are just out of this world. But the entire arrangement is top notch, I especially like the instrumentation which is totally spot-on. Absolutely smashing! |
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Illumination (Encore64 V2) - arranged by Glyn R BrownReview by LaLa, 24/11/2024 What a lovely soundscape! In style it's bending towards fantasy-cinematic, but it's far from being as cheesy as some of those tunes can be. In fact, it's quite touching. It's also majestic and dreamy… Also, thank you for introducing me to this SID, I did not know about it before. |
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Green Beret (Encore64 V2) - arranged by Bass CadetReview by LaLa, 24/11/2024 The vocals, the Theremin… Wow.I think it's unfortunate that the Theremin got typecast as a 'spooky' instrument only for horror movie soundtracks, because in the right hands it can be very expressive and emotional. Like here. And then we also got a nice sax improv out of this remix, too. Pretty cool! Welcome to the remix community, Bass Cadet! 🙂 |
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Warhawk [feat. Bass Cadet] (Encore64 V2) - arranged by Romeo KnightReview by LaLa, 24/11/2024 I am in absolute awe. I've listened to this remix so many times now and I still discover new details in it! That wonderful intro with the SID-sounding Theremin sets the stage already. But whenever Bass Cadet plays the lead on her Theremin here, it just sounds so delicate, so beautiful, so - perfect. Even when the lead switches to a sax here and there, it still sounds amazing. All accompanied by Romeo's guitar and that retro bossa nova drum track. The slowed down tempo (as compared to the original SID) totally works with this style. Just wonderful musicianship all along! |
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Bitter Sweet (Encore64 V2) - arranged by TomskReview by LaLa, 24/11/2024 We all have our own ways to grieve. This is your way, Tomsk, and I'm with you. Slowed down this piece is even more melancholic. Love the added choirs and vocals. The layers and layers of instruments in the climax. The vocal-driven coda. Thank you, Tomsk, thank you from the bottom of my heart. |
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Warhawk - Anthrol Mix - arranged by AnthrolReview by xazzo, 23/11/2024 I'd call this an overall orange smily since it truly was refreshing to listen to and actually made me laugh with enjoyment. Good job Anthrol! It's an amusing creative remix with interesting variations in sound. Mixing could be better yes, there's always room for improvements but it's not a bad remix in any way. |
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Supremacy (Encore64 V2) - arranged by Peter ClarkeReview by LaLa, 23/11/2024 The intro is all Morricone, there's no question. It even features the watch chime from A Few Dollars More almost as is.Honestly, I was kinda hoping the entire piece would continue in the same spaghetti western vein, but then Peter used a bunch of big taiko drums at 1:40 to wake me up from that dream and take it in a more symphonic prog-rock direction. Then at around 4:15 (including the key change at 4:25) I am hearing more Rondo Veneziano vibes, probably because of the winds. After all that he masterfully finishes the remix where he started: with Morricone's chimes again. That downtempo outro - genius. Way to bring it full circle! Whew, Mr. Clarke always finds a way to bring us along on a lengthy and meaningful musical journey, and this one is no exception! What a trip! |
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Last Ninja 2 [Street Loader] (Encore64 V2) - arranged by Jogeir LiljedahlReview by LaLa, 23/11/2024 With 172 other remixes of LN2 it takes a lot to bring something fresh to this beloved tune. But leave it to Jogeir to spice it up in his own unique way! His 5 minute long piece demonstrates to me that a talented, creative person can breathe new life even into old classics that have been remixed a gazillion times already. Just superb, well done, Jogeir! |
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Fist II [Song 2] (Encore64 V2) - arranged by Mattias BrianReview by LaLa, 23/11/2024 Honestly, the first time I listened to this remix, I thought it sounded fine, but didn't think much more of it. Then I found myself humming it at various times. So, I listened to it a few more times and I came to appreciate it even more. Like that repeat of the main theme at around 2:00 - just perfect. Just great stuff overall! |
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Nemesis (Encore64 V2) - arranged by Mattias BrianReview by LaLa, 22/11/2024 What I like about this remix so much is that it retains all the spirit of the original arcade tune, while bringing it into the 21st century. The entire arrangement is just so bubbly and bright (complete with game sound effects!), even the way it starts in medias res - just wonderful! |
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Ocean Loader III (Encore64 V2) - arranged by Jogeir LiljedahlReview by LaLa, 22/11/2024 Sure, it's sounds pretty good from the start with crisp instrumentation and great styling, but where it really becomes outstanding is from 2:13 when it veers away from the original and into Jogeir puts his own spin on this territory. Yet, it all fits in seamlessly, like it was always there. |
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TLI Intro 1 (it's kaos) - arranged by Tim ForsythReview by LaLa, 22/11/2024 This remix has everything: a poignant prolonged intro, a more uptempo, rockier middle, and a quiet, introspective outro. Arrangement-wise, I wish the introduction of middle part was given more of a 'story' arc (with a gradual crescendo), and I feel the very end is just way too abrupt. But what really gets me, what really tugs at my heartstrings is the first 2 and half minutes - absolutely stunning, and that alone was worthy of the admission price. |
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