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Rubicon (Main Titles) - arranged by Jan MorgensternReview by prism_emf, 10/03/2005 Very good, one of the most pleasing remixes here. The only gripes I have are with the sound design -- the basic chord hits need a lot more life, try for example some keypress-triggered pwm modulation, should fatten up the sound. That way you might get away with the thin (authentic) lead sound you're using now -- in this one the lead gets lost in the mix.Thumbs up for not going wild with the reverb like 90% of the remixers on here! |
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Bubble Bobble (Live!) - arranged by Hampshire Regional High SchoolReview by andy_g, 10/03/2005 This is a really cool cover =) Getting a whole band to cover it, it sounds really cool and well arranged. It actually suits quite nicely for a band style like that too.Nice work indeed, truly a different approach to remixes! |
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Alleykat - arranged by Romeo KnightReview by the_jinx, 10/03/2005 I really like the sound of this song!!Anyone else notice the "Windows 98? startup sound" halfway.. |
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Vendetta - arranged by Chris HolmReview by toxicgte, 03/03/2005 Thank you Chris. Thank you for not destroying an absolute classic piece from Matt. The original tune was deep and atmospheric, and this tune is done in the style Matt may have wanted to do but couldn't due to c64 limitations. The male monks borrowed from Enigma really sharpen and highten the density to the Nth degree. The tune is on my playlist and in my MP3 player, and there's no higher recommendation than that. Keep it up. |
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Groovicide - arranged by analoqReview by liontamer, 02/03/2005 The original version of this remix had a quasi-dramatic red herring-style intro that I thought would have went over well here, but it wasn't my choice not to include it.I'm overly familiar with analoq's style due to his superlative work over at OCReMix. org, so I'm glad he chose to submit this mix to R:K:O. a. p. 's always highly creative and interpretive with his arrangements and this was no exception. Absolutely effective work transforming the original via some funked up interpretation. Conservative mixes are fine, but this displayed way more creativity and risk, and I think it did Ratt's SID work greater homage as a result of showcasing the composition's versality not just through the genre change, but also through the addition of original composition ideas alongside the original melodies. The composition featured excellent flow and dynamics, the samples & instrumentation were excellent (very nice string & percussion work, as well as the bassline and electronic sounds), and the production was absolutely crisp. Not trying to say that it's undisputably perfect, but I certainly can't find anything notably wrong with it. A high quality groove and catchy all-around! Great work per your usual, a. p. |
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Heartland (Tranciano remix) - arranged by ChronbergReview by manwe, 27/02/2005 Lovely piano! An excellent rendition! Keeps to the feel of the original whilst giving it a good going over! |
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Parallax 05 - arranged by danceawayReview by manwe, 27/02/2005 The remix itself is good but there should be a more intense lead instrument and bass. The original had buckets of bass and deep-down oomph. Parallax is my favourite C64 tune, so I might be being more picky than I should be! |
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Parallax (Wanderized) - arranged by Sonic WandererReview by manwe, 25/02/2005 Excellent tune - sounds like Glider Rider for a bit near the start! A bit more oomph in the lower regions wouldn't go amiss. |
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Max Headroom (November Regen) - arranged by ifadeo offlineReview by andy_g, 21/02/2005 Very nicely done. It stays true to the mood of the original and uses some relaxing soft tones. Perhaps its not supposed to be but I perceive it as being easy listening in a trance-like fashion. Good stuff. |
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Think Twice III (santa's got a new knob to tweak) - arranged by WobblerReview by bar, 18/02/2005 While i don't really like the Kraftwerk sound too much, and while it's easy to recongnize a standard Reason refill "riff" and drumpattern beneath the tune shape, i really love this remix.Wobber is a great remixer and his tunes always sound catchy and clever, played with crystal clear and "sexy" sounds; anyway this time his music sounds a bit different, probably darker and quite cold, but the result is as usual very unique and, by all means, unforgettable. I must repeat, i really love this remix; every time it happens that i listen to it on Slay Radio it's like a cold blow of wind in my face: if you prefer hot summer days keep away, otherwise try to "feel" this Wobber's work, i think it deserves your attention. |
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Spy vs Spy (Metalized) - arranged by RBTReview by andy_g, 11/02/2005 Nice work RBT. The timing of the two guitar riffs in harmony is nice and tight. It gives the piece that orchestral metal vibe. |
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Lord of the Rings - arranged by Markus SchneiderReview by are_be, 28/01/2005 For me this remix doesn’t break any new territory. In most parts of the track it sounds like a stock standard midi file. I not a big fan of synthesised orchestral instruments, as they sound too plain and artificial. The strings at the beginning also hang a little too long for my liking. A subtle build-up or rumbling bass along side this would of helped. Try and be more daring next time, and experiment with alternative instruments and sounds. |
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Supernerd Lightforce Remix - arranged by Jurek RabenReview by M.A.F, 28/01/2005 Lightforce. What a soundtrack that was. One of my favourite Hubbard soundtracks of all time. I loved it and still have dirty thoughts about it now and again.A soundtrack it most definately was. Jurek Raben's version of Lightforce is most definately a remix. For me its a remix in the true sense of what i believe a remix IS. Take the music, break it down to what you want to work with and do your stuff on it, or take parts of the music you think will work in the mix you have planned and add your own structure, composition, style… just what comes out of your own ideas in the process. Lets face it its easy to cover a tune, its much harder to create something new from the bones of your chosen tune that works, even for the remixer himself always doubting his own work(not you Jurek). Lightforce is a soundtrack, there are many elements to the music of this track that cant be singled out in my opinion and mixed elsewhere to create a new different track thats still as powerfull and recognisable. That aside, Jurek has gone his own way with this, technically its very good, artisticly its very good, nostalgicly its good because i love Lightforce, all in all though its still not as wonderfull as the original, but its GOOD as a TRUE REMIX. I like those. Its good. |
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Cobra (9mm remix) - arranged by InfamousReview by M.A.F, 24/01/2005 Well Infamous?I really love this bass you have created, sounds like something from Reason. The sound for the main Cobra lead you have used i like very much. You have changed the original Martin Galway melody though. If you want to change a melody then fine, but remmember its the melody that makes a tune.! Try to keep the original main melody then build your own version around it. Make it your own. All in all i still like this mix just for the mad bass! Its a good, |
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Anal-ogue (to the higher state) - arranged by MixerReview by DJB, 23/01/2005 Like Mixer said, Soren Lund is a genious when it comes to C64 Composing. I'll also say that I've known Soren now for nearly 10 years, and even though I've never had the pleasure of actually meeting (and boozing hehe) with him, he is one of the greatest composers / programmers I've ever known on the C64 scene (for people that didn't know, he wrote his own code to play and edit his c64 tunes as well, which a lot of ppl don't do these days).Now, on to Mixer's cover of this great track. I've known Mixer for a little while now (gotta love IRC hehe) and has always had my respect for his musical efforts on c64 aswell. But, this cover of what is one of the hardest hitting c64 tracks has left me stunned. Even though the track does seem to go a little longer than what is needed, it not only sounds great on a surround system, but it's a good example of how a Dance / Techno styled tune on C64 can be taken to "the higher state" (in this case Cubase) and blow you away. Damn good job you've done here Mixer, I'm proud of you |
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Parallax for Piano - arranged by Linus AkessonReview by ayman, 21/01/2005 Linus did realy understand this composition. From my point of view Parallax lives - more than other c64 songs - from it's melodical patterns. It reminds me to Mike Oldfields early stuff, like "Hergest Ridge" or famous "Tubular Bells". These songs develop melodical patterns step by step and transform slowly theme into theme. To discover the straight way to the soul of those pieces, it's a good idea of bringing them down to the piano.Linus' piece even inspired me to do it myself this way |
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Ocean Loader V2 - arranged by Instant RemedyReview by tchbrutal, 18/01/2005 Yeah!!One very cool tune. I am affraid I have some songs mixed up, but this one rules! It reminds me of musics created by Reyn Ouwehand when he used to call himself Mac Magics! This sure is one to my liking!! |
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Alibi (steady-state remix) - arranged by Patrick [Major Minor] CeuppensReview by tchbrutal, 18/01/2005 Great version of an excellent song!!One of my favorites when working on something new!!!!!! Tunes like this should be used more often as a base to create a remix! Especially for all those people that were not into games that much!! |
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Ghosts n Goblins (Revised) - arranged by LMan & LarsecReview by tchbrutal, 18/01/2005 This remix is wonderful!!I´ve always enjoyed the game a lot, probably due to the music, but this version simply rules! It makes me think of Bram Stoker´s Dracula. Superb choise of instruments!! |
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Galactyforce (Go West-Edition) - arranged by PutziReview by chocky, 11/01/2005 This is a review not as a remix, but as a stand-alone track. i haven't ever heard the original, but as a piece of music in its own right, this track is almost awesome, but for one critical failing. It's got a great sound, juicy fat bass and a very effective emotional buildup from the beginning to the end. But it has this one critical failing.The track is too short. It builds up very nicely, raising the temperature and quickly breaking down between the 1:49 and the 3:21 mark when the awesome synth surges back in. This extended buildup sustains the pace and the keeps the anticipation high. The whole thing meshes extremely well and several neat musical themes are deftly introduced. Cutting the whole drum part at 3:06 expertly pushes the temperature that bit higher in anticipation of the return of the melody line introduced originally at 1:03. But then only a minute or so into this almost euphoric synth it starts the fade out! Why?! It was so good, why stop there? As i wrote, Putzi introduces the musical themes up until the fadeout point very skillfully, but the fade out leaves them all unresolved. I really think it needs at least another 3 or 4 minutes to bring in the sounds and melodies from the initial buildup and blend them in with the main synth line from 1:03 and 3:21. The piece really needs to see them reintroduced and resolved before the end. At the moment, this track is like a mountain with a sheer drop on the far side: you go up the mountain and see an amazing view, and then you fall of the other side and die Remembering that I haven't ever heard the original, consider my Nostalgic vote just an average of the whole. And I had to decide whether to count the Technical and Artistic Impressions as being measured for the track as a whole (which is missing its second half) or for the part we have, which is awesome. I couldn't decide. So please ignore the scores in the box and pay attention here: if this is all there will ever be to this track, I'm desperately sorry because it just leaves me feeling cheated, like an incredibly hot girl who takes you back to her flat, lets you take a shower and then kicks you out. I've been there, I know what it's like, and if this is the case, I can't ever listen to it again. If, on the other hand Putzi is going to finish it off and leave me relaxed and happy, then I'll have to give it a massive score. Situation 1 (go home empty handed): 40%, and I'm really angry Situation 2 (go home the next morning): 90%, and I'll come back that evening for another helping |
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Trolls (Evil trolls from the dark forest mix) - arranged by X-formZReview by hbasm, 09/01/2005 Here goes a well-balanced mix between C64 arpeggios, distortion guitars and punchy drums. I hear some live guitar work as well.C64 arpeggios are in my experience difficult to implement in non-C64 music but here it works out elegantly. I credit musicians for at least trying to use the C64 sound, to mix old with new, and create a branch of music that is unique. I do think the bass-guitar is slightly too dominant for too long, so it drowns the lead instrument. I think the leads should take the lead but here it's more like all the instruments want equal attention. But the drums have perfect presence. Bottom line is, this tune is elected to a personal favourite. |
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Galactyforce (Go West-Edition) - arranged by PutziReview by DHS, 04/01/2005 -Technically is very very good: every sound is well placed, both positionally and dynamically. Some sounds have too much stereo presence for my tastes, but that's probably only me.-Sounds are generally very good, with the only exception of the toybox at the start that's terrible. -Dunno if this is a 1:1 conversion. In that case, it should please the purists between us (except the ones with allergy to unz-unz, but that's a their problem, not your). -Lasting appeal: as i said, it has nearly nothing negative in my POV, except for the fact it leaves me a cold feeling, maybe because it features no memorable moments (and that may be a flaw of the sid, dunno). At the end, in my point of view, it doesn't deserves all those average votes. But tastes are tastes. |
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Battle Ships (U-64 Remix) - arranged by LagerfeldtReview by mahadeva, 03/01/2005 'Got Any Magic Mushrooms? ' 'No, but I've got some dwarf mush, it's gonna really blow your head off. Look at this, last time I took it, I saw fairies for three days! ' 'Haha! Nicee nice! Roll us a Giant! '… Nothing more to say: I love this tune! |
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Master of Magic (faerytale mix WIP) - arranged by Saul CrossReview by zoci, 23/12/2004 I simply love it! Interprets the original nearly perfect, not only coz of some of the melodious oriental instruments (e. g. flute/oboe). Some technical and artistic deficits, but still very nostalgic at all! Just close your eyes and go down to that dark cave again! |
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Supernerd Lightforce Remix - arranged by Jurek RabenReview by infamous, 21/12/2004 Jurek raben.. seems this man has a golden touch at the second because everything ive heard from him has made my ears prick up quicker than a fox sensing a rabbit.. or visa versa.And once again here i am sitting here listening on repeat to another one of his tunes.. this is just absolutely brilliant.. taking a tune and "remixing it". not covering it and adding the odd trance effect or sticking a vocal over it that mimics the main line.. nor does it cover itself with high processed drumloops and crap like that.. it goes out in the yard with a chainsaw during a barbeque and begins to hack up the rest of its family… bear with me here.. until there are peices of them laying all over the place.. then it hacks itself apart and then with its only working arm.. calls molly mcmastery.. the worlds greatest seamstress.. who comes and sow's him back together.. just with the wrong bits attached.. its the same tune… just with different limbs.. get what i mean? . probably not.. but then you dont have the same medication as me… let me put it simple.. its lightforce right.. but its not lightforce 1:1 and for that.. i like it and if it was a woman id sleep with it AND marry. yes. |
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Body Slam - arranged by Romeo KnightReview by zoci, 19/12/2004 Great stuff, very funky & groovy! Remembers me the days playing Interstate'76 like hell! Maybe RK got otherwise inspired by Robbie, Tobbi und das Fliewatüüt (or the cover from Frank Popp Ensemble), a german 70s tv-series?! |
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Zoids Revisited - arranged by Juha KaunistoReview by zoci, 18/12/2004 Hey, Zoids-remixers: Here is the point to stop your WIP-remix of zoids, coz this could'nt be done much better! Definitely not really my fav style, but i'm very flexible about music and THAT's how zoids/anchestors must sound! Hard and deep rockguitars with smashing drums. Rob Hubbard and Larry Fast sure will be amazed about this excellent interpretation! Great work, sumppi! |
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Angel (Merry X-Max) - arranged by LagerfeldtReview by zoci, 18/12/2004 Man, THAT'S a remix, a really mainstream song! After lagerfeldts cool R-Type and Dutch Breeze/Robocop remixes his latest called Angel is now my favorite remix. It could be played in every club/disco and would be - without a doubt - a top ten hit in the real charts (here in germany, my opinion)! It's incredible what the unique lagerfeldt created out of the inconspicuous but impressing melody of the 1993-song from Danko/Decoder. With loads of creativity he produced a powerful, happy and VERY danceable partytrack in the style of the german top ten acts Dune or Mark Oh.After a mellow beginning (lullaby-style with breakbeats and female voice) it turns to an explosion of filtered and voluminous synthsounds and a stomping beat, that your feet can't stop tapping. A drumkitbridge (Safri Duo-like) in the middlepart moves over to the final refrain-lap and leads out with a few seconds of the original sid. Ok, the main melody is repeating through the whole song, but it's going over to the listeners blood (like eric prydz' call on me)! If you don't like it the first time listening, give it a try, loop the song and hear it twice or more times in one piece. Maybe the Angel-virus will get u too (hey, do you already whistle the melody?)!?! The overall impression ist superb, technically and artistic perfect, just a grey one for the nostalgic impression, but that would be hard to realize, if you heard the original song, that turns part away from the main start - so no full score. One word: I'm just a newbie in here, this is my first review, but i think we've to put lagerfeldt on a higher socket soon. What he did and does for our (still) more or less small scene compared to others ist outstanding! Supporting sites, doing remixes and reviews at the remix64 and the Lemon-sites. My biggest repects for a guy who is a professional musicproducer (dozens of gold and platin records) but still having much fun going back to his roots… Holger, keep up your exemplary and great work, we can't await your next remix! You should contact Danko/Decoder to release a single of Angel! SIR Holger Lagerfeldt - even outstanding! |
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Uridium (OneForTheBossMix) - arranged by Jason and Emma PageReview by mrt, 13/12/2004 This is good background but… main lead voice (at 0:44) reminds me Jon Well's Zynaps99. I dont like layered voices with harmonica.I think, there are clarinet harmonica bell here and it sounds like my little brother's keyboard. Anyway whole tune is good job. |
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R-Type (Doppelganger Summer Remix) - arranged by LagerfeldtReview by tusy, 11/12/2004 This IS a professional electronic music. Mellow solo instruments with a nice sinthy-pop feeling, melting together in excellent harmony with the breakbeat drums! |
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