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Auf wiedersehen Monty (Oberheim edit) - arranged by Peter MorckReview by brd_trsi, 28/05/2004 Mr. Mörck knows his stuff. Carefully chosen, classic analog synth/electro sounds make this track a winner. Even though this track is over 7 minutes long, it doesn't get boring because there's always something new happening. |
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Thalamusik (from Sanxion) - arranged by FerraraReview by brd_trsi, 28/05/2004 A good version of Hubbard's best tune. Lacks a little something on the drum department (sounds like there's only one loop playing), decent choices on the synth sounds, especially the "vibrato lead" that start at 2:00 sounds VERY good (= SID-esque)! Definately worth a download. |
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Thrust - arranged by JBReview by brd_trsi, 28/05/2004 Holy s---! This is seriously impressive, _the best_ C64 remix so far! Jeroen is obviously a very talented professional. Several solos (piano, sax, guitar) and excellent production makes you turn your head, just to see if there's a live band behind you playing that tune.Rating: 10+ and then some! |
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Sanxion - arranged by XORReview by brd_trsi, 28/05/2004 I really liked this, among the best Sanxion loader remixes I've heard so far. Nice double kicking bassdrum, good choices on the lead sounds and "massive" atmosphere. |
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The Desert Dream (Part One) - arranged by FeekZoidReview by dimmignatt, 25/05/2004 Well what have we hereThe old Desert Dream part 1 by Anders E Hansen (Laxity) So with that said over to the review. When i first saw this song in the number one position i just had to listen to it. At first it's really strange sound that got me thinking what is this?? Then i heard the "it came from the desert" speach i thought it was a cool way to start this song. Then the song starts with the intro and i feel my self at home Though when the melody starts you used a type of instrument that i for one dont think fits in but hey there is always someone who likes that to. The drums is almost like the orginal and i think it sucks (i have nothing against that drumbeat) but maybe you should have tried some other beat?? anyway the remix overall is pretty good and to see that someone else like this song is amazing I for one has always loved this song and remixes like this are always welcome.. Keep up the work. |
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Grand Prix Circuit - arranged by Dr FutureReview by ifadeo, 24/05/2004 what a nice smooth 90's minimal-techno remix, it contains a real nice intro, a very nice bridge starting at 2:11 which ends in great break… he used a clever selection of typical techno instruments, and as a contrast some nice 'car in motion' samples. allover it's a bit easy listing techno to my ears, but i don't want to belittle volker's very good work… the remix sounds commercial, very chart compatible… 😉cheers ifadeo |
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Outer Space (Spaceboost Remix) - arranged by Sonic WandererReview by ahris, 24/05/2004 I love this remix, mostly because it really makes my Laserdance nerve twitch and it sounds VERY much like Laserdance.I was a huge fan of this kind of Dutch synthesizer dance music (Laserdance, Proxyon, Koto…) in the mid to late 80s. During that period i listened almost exclusively to SID tunes and this kind of music so they are closely linked in my mind, wich means that this remix brings about massive amounts of nostalgia for someone like me. The original SID tune is quite average in my opinion, but this remix definately brings it to a new level so i have to say that Sonic Wanderer did a really good job with it. |
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Gordian Tomb Adventures - arranged by Glyn R BrownReview by cyphax, 23/05/2004 More than a job well done. I didn't know the original sid track either but you don't have to, to like this. Being a matter of taste, I have no problems whatsoever with the vocals, they fit in great.This is at least a must-try, you'll find out soon enough if it fits in your musical taste. If it does, you're not gonna be sorry for hearing this one. |
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Armageddon Man (Vocal Jazz feat. Karin Öjehagen) - arranged by MahoneyReview by franky, 19/05/2004 I can discribe what kind of feelings the song wakes in me. Everything in this song was perfectly arranged and make it to the BEST COVER EVER (in my opinion). Mahoney did make a pice of history with this song and the Vocal are incredible. Respect to Karin Öjehagen, MASSIVE RESPECT to Mahoney!!!! |
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Creatures 2 Demon Level Tune - arranged by Alfredo TerpentinReview by franky, 19/05/2004 Great tune that realy fits the feeling of the gamelevel (run, run baby!). I am a little bit disapointed that the tune is so short. |
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Comic Bakery (feat Hanna Kappelin & Morpheus) - arranged by o2Review by franky, 19/05/2004 Great cover from o² again! The vocals are very nice and fits perfect in (sounds like the were in the orginal, too)! Good work, go on so. |
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Comic Bakery (feat Hanna Kappelin & Morpheus) - arranged by o2Review by Kenz, 17/05/2004 Oh my GOD!! This utterly, utterly, UTTERLY beautiful cover of Comic Bakery practically game me a JOYGASM the first time I heard it!!! I'm a huge fan of 80's electro / synth tracks (and the works of Mr Jarre of course) so hearing this piece was like having everything I like in a piece of music injected directly into my brain!!The vocals are a VERY nice touch and the section of the tune where everything seems to go wrong and conk out is brilliantly done and definitely appeals to my somewhat warped sense of humour. The tune soon picks itself up after that and delivers and thoroughly lovely cover of Comic Bakery with fantastic powerful synth lead sounds, classy vocals, superb Kraftwerk-esque percussion, sexy sequencers and lots of other assorted ear-candy. Oh and it's a Galway track too - things just don't get much better than this! To sum up, this is possibly one of the finest covers of Comic Bakery I've ever heard and this is definitely one of my favourite Commodore 64 remixes released in 2004 so far. Well done to everyone involved with this remix, it's gonna be a tough one to top I reckon!
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Terra cresta (straight mix) - arranged by InfamousReview by digideus, 17/05/2004 When I first found this site, I immediately looked for several songs which were amongst my favorites in the 80s. I was overjoyed to find someone had done a mix of Terra Cresta which is, in my opinion, one of Martin Galway's top achievements. This version takes that original idea and adds a slick and professional slant to the piece. Im still not sure about the sample used at the beginning of the song as it sounds out of place, being somewhat grating to these ears. However, that said, as soon as it kicks into the main rhythm, it flows with a tense and flowing nature. The attention to the solo section of the song is done extremely well with complete control of tempo and pace. the addition of the techno drum beat adds another dimension to the song and makes me feel it was meant to be as it fits perfectly. Its the first song I heard on here that made me want to write a review. In a word, this is a stunning piece that the author can be proud of. |
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Hostages 2004 - arranged by Raven SquadReview by hbasm, 16/05/2004 Certainly has value. I like the tune and the pace. The selection of instruments is nice and soft (oh well, maybe not the lead that plays the main melody). It's not perfectlyin tunewith the other sounds and this, I find slightly unpleasant. It may also be a good idea to trim the whole thing down a minute or so. It would make it less monotome and you'd have a simple but beautiful track. No nostalgic feelings for me - that is because I never heard the original tune before. |
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Rubicon - arranged by Glyn R BrownReview by sebekmaj, 15/05/2004 Hi Glyn, remix is very good. I like ur all remixes, and especialy"Gordian Tomb Adventures". Good job Glyn. Regards sebekmaj |
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Commando-Capella - arranged by Igo SplashmanReview by egregius, 14/05/2004 AHAHA lol! This is just a funny song. It isn't a great tune I like to put on when behind the computer, more one to show my friends and laugh together at it's wackyness.I can't say this is the first time I heard game-music done A-Capella style, and I'm pretty certain the author is inspired by Virt (Virt is a known OCRemixer and semi-known gamemusic composer)'s versions of several gametunes. Igo Splashman lacks the perfect execution of Virt, but this tune is a whole lot more complex, and he pulls it off mostly, for which I give respect. |
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Zoids (The movie) - arranged by plasm303Review by egregius, 13/05/2004 Even if I am a big fan of the original SID, there are enough Zoids remixes out there to warrant being picky. A Zoids remix needs to have something special, and I can truly say this one has taken a special place in my heart.Where the original is more of a stomping industrially epicy thing, the conversion to piano and female chanting took me a few minutes to adjust to. It takes a number of elements from Zoids, and puts them in a wholly different context in which they get new meaning. I'm surprised it worked as well as it did; this version carries a lot of emotion for me. I think the sounds of rain is a nice touch of atmosphere, but the 'female vocals' (I suspect they're sampled synths) in combination with just the right notes on the piano swoon me the most. |
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R-Type (Dancing with the Alien-mix) - arranged by PutziReview by bombshelboy, 13/05/2004 On a scale of 1 to 10, I rate this as super excellent. It is has a little too sharp a main instrument, but other than that, really awesome synth line. Plus I respect anyone who enjoys r-type. |
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Great Giana Sisters - arranged by machinae supremacyReview by daxx0r, 26/04/2004 I have honestly never heard anything that good! It really sounds "rockish" and original, at the same time as it doesn't forget the old classic melody!!! Two thumbs up! |
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The Desert Dream (Part One) - arranged by FeekZoidReview by rafael, 25/04/2004 Ah… the Desert Dream. Days gone by and all that. Actually, to start off - what really makes this remix for me is the intro with Cinemaware's "It came from the Desert" intro speech integrated - direclty from the classic three disk Amiga game. What a brilliant idea. The speech sample set the atmosphere perfectly and blends nostalgia of the game with Kefrens' amazing Amiga demo, which in fact appeared some years later but rounds up the idea of this remix nicely. Laxity wasn't really (in my view) one of the best Amiga musicians, also being coder if I remember correctly, though he did create this little masterpiece. A catchy melody, some excellent samples and an impressive standard-setting demo to go with it. But I'm off the topic now, Freekzoid's remix is really excellent too: The eerie intro, some clear and crips sounds, good porting of the original to a more modern synth sound and great mastering. The tune itself gives little room for manouvering, so Freekzoid has gone for expanding on the basic idea of the tune, leaving it shrt and simple but amazingly to-the-point. Thumbs up! |
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Commando Highscore (Intermenco mix) - arranged by HaludzaReview by ansi, 25/04/2004 This tune, as it is, gives a very sensitive, powerful mood to the listener. Everything, like synths and strings, fits 100% into the entirety. I think if Hubbard could have a technology of these days the original would've sounded just like this one! |
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Paradise (Mellow Fairlight Ganga-Bung Rmx) - arranged by DHSReview by Kenz, 24/04/2004 I just couldn't resist writing a few words about this superbly BIZARRE remix. It's almost as if DHS has tapped into my bonkers mind and is playing back what goes through my head. I truly ADORE the mangled lyrics in this tune and the dance treatment of the Fairlight tune works really well. This is completely loopy stuff and I LOVE IT! Excellent work DHS.Nuff said. |
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Mega Apocalypse - arranged by N-JOYReview by Kenz, 24/04/2004 Ahhh, this takes me back. I can remember the first time I heard this remix and it blew BOTH my socks off! If memory serves this was done around the era of Cher and her deliberately-wonky auto-tuned lyrics (which I actually rather liked) so to hear that effect in a C64 remix was definitely inspired. Hats off to Njoy for that one!This remix, to me, was a defining moment in the C64 remix scene. It was one of the first commercial-sounding remixes to have vocals applied to it and it worked brilliantly - enhancing an already funky remix of the tune. It definitely pushed the envelope as far as C64 remixes were concerned and paved the way for an influx of high quality sounding tracks with vocals that were to follow. *Genius* |
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Giana Sisters (Keep Da Scene Alive) - arranged by DHSReview by ms, 23/04/2004 Well, many people complain about less reviews. And this is my attempt to review things I have not so much knowledge about as it comes out as a scooter-like techno piece. So it may be a little bit vague reviewing this from my sideAnyway here we go: When I got the first beta from DHS I was very curios about the final version and it worked out much better I ever thought. This is from my view due to several reasons. One of it is as always something different, something creative with parts you didn't expect in a techno track. But if you carefully listen to his music you can always expect something special from him. The smooth orchestral/choir part beginning at 01:00 and ending at 02:00 is my favourite one. Very often remixers/musicians are put into one ore more categories of musical styles. While leaving this path it always interesting to get results which make hungry for more - which means I would love to hear orchestral work from him. As I know how the choir was done since I am using the same base material it is easy to say he combined male and female very well. The quality of the orchestral AKAIs could have been better since I am very spoiled, anyway this doesn't influence the quality of the notes played with it At least very nice to have an orchestral DHS and just can say I would love to hear more different styles from him. Well, back to the techno parts scooty Makke has done excellent work. I have heard some of his work also on other (non-remixes) pieces and really like his work as much as in this track. Mixing and mastering isn't my best topic but shortly to say the track is well mixed for my ears on my gear. The mastering fits well since the orchestral part has a good dynamic range while the rest is on high level you would expect for this track. At 02:54 I hear an overload on my gear which seems to come out as my 'typical DHS crackle' *lol* Well, I have heard some 'overloads' on MD SIDologie too which no one could hear. Seems that this is just bloody me since I go for lower level mastering. Finally top professional stuff, which didn't let me stop tapping with my feets, yup me techno aversional. The rules for reviewing say: "If you didn't like the original, better not review the remix". Ooppss. Sorry |
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Giana Sisters (Keep Da Scene Alive) - arranged by DHSReview by craigg, 22/04/2004 As always, DHS manages to transcend the typical C64 remix by some margin, creating a catchy and memorable track in the process. Although this remix wears its influences - the oft-maligned Scooter - rather more blatantly on its sleeve than most, the remix is none the worse for it. And instead of getting a 'cutesy' Giana mix (as many remixers are prone to doing), we have a pumping dance track that's every bit the equal of any other C64 remix chart wannabe (and perhaps hints at the style of C64 remix that might make it into the public consciousness post-Zombie Nation).It's perhaps inevitable that this track won't appeal to those people that eschew dance music, although it's worth pointing out that the odd sublime moment is in evidence, providing a counterpoint to the relentless beat and Giania-originated hooks (notably the strings/vocals prior to the 'list'). Makke's aping of the Scooter vocalist brings the whole thing together, and even if the list of names gets a little tedious at times, one has to marvel at the sheer audacity of the overall track - at the very least, it should bring a smile to your face. |
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Giana Sisters (Keep Da Scene Alive) - arranged by DHSReview by infamous, 22/04/2004 keep the scene alive… featuring makke doing his "i am scooter" impression.so here we have what is likely to be the anthem for the commodore scene for a while. starting with a merry go round sample and dropping away to what sounds like my girlfriend on a saturday night, we are brought to a pounding techno beat with a warcry like "yeahh" from makke himself and what starts this strongly just remains that strong.. the entire thing if it had a smell would reek of scooter. this isnt a bad thing at all really unless you really hate techno music, scooter may do generic crap but he does anthemic generic crap.. and what dhs has done here is the impossible.. generic scooteralike brilliance. yeap he's made a real anthem in this, the reeling off of names is great, the reeling off of remixers is inspired.. the tune as i said before is superb and i cannot begin to reccomend this enough. listen especially for the chior driven bridge section which is absolutely hair's on arms standing on end beautiful.. as i said before cant recommend its download enough! … go now!! do it! . so cmon do exactly what the tune says and download this… keep the scene alive. |
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Giana Sisters (Keep Da Scene Alive) - arranged by DHSReview by LMan, 22/04/2004 "Any reference to a 'Bike' band is purely concidental. "At least that's what the mp3 tag says, and if you want to know what bike-band that could be, just listen to the first seconds of this "remix with a message" by DHS featuring Makke! You know, listening to it actually makes you wonder if Makke leads a double life as lead singer of Scooter… whoops now I gave it away. This piece of music is most entertaining in every aspect. DHS' techno beat transports the familiar Giana Sisters tune right to the dancefloor. The Scooter-Sound-A-Like experience scores all the nostalgia points here, you almost expect Makke to shout "Hyper Hyper! " Great fun guys, keep it up! |
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Giana Sisters - arranged by Instant RemedyReview by raiden, 21/04/2004 Well i must say that Instant remedy has made this Good,But he could make it better.. Longer Playing. some more BooM energy sound, and Better Melodie, and better Bass drum, then i think It would Have Been a Big Succes! |
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Great Giana Sisters - arranged by machinae supremacyReview by raiden, 21/04/2004 This is one of the Gretest remiz ind Rock Version I LOVE IT!!!I hope that Machinae Supremacy Makes More of remixes |
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X-Out (Level up mix!) - arranged by Awesome-AReview by infamous, 15/04/2004 Pretty amazing this one, its a short tune that has been remixed here, but awesome has managed to squeeze around 4 minutes of music out of it… very resourcefull sir.ok lets start from the bottom and slowly make our way up shall we… the beginning - very quiet, a synth slowly moving up, taken it seem's directly from the original, sounds very nice though no doubting that and you recognise the tune near instantly, a small padding drum sound begins in the background and slowly things begin to get funky. around 1 minute in, its still building up, lots of reverse cymbal's to crash etc.. drum beat sitting nicely in the background, a trance filter and a breakdown to the mainline.. all very well done.. im really liking this so far. drumbeat's are layered upon each other and really well too, its got a real breakbeat feel to it and im definetly enjoying this remix now, wouldnt be out of place in a remix of the game (which there is one.. but its a straight carbon copy im sure alot of you have seen).. around 3 quarters of the way through it all re-breaks down and goes back to the beginning, this works pretty well, allowing for one last burst of music or at least you'd think so wouldnt you? nope instead it just fades out nicely. this works to its advantage for me, and after 4minutes of sitting here listening to it i come away smiling. so a nice lil start for mr awesome and i am definetly looking forward to hearing what else this guy/gal can produce. go download you'll like it. |
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