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Firelord - Symphonic - arranged by Glyn R BrownReview by Tas, 27/02/2003 How glyn managed to make this awesome rendition of firelord sound so good in fruityloops is beyond me! but the facts say it for themselves, this was created in fruityloops using only average quality samples. But the key thing here is glyn's ability for music just shines through!The point is that i doubt glyn could ever do better than this in this current configuration. So what happens now, he goes and buy's himself a monster keyboard and the future of glyn is even brighter… The future's bright, the futures Brown 😊 |
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Ramparts (DnB Remix) - arranged by korrphReview by hbasm, 27/02/2003 I've heard these kind of rhythms before but not in concert with good melodies. So this is a rather tasteful favourite of mine. Drums could have been more upfront and 3D, but overall the instruments are well balanced. If wouldn't have come up with this style, if I was to remix the original C64 tune, but it's rather interesting. |
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Laxity Again (mellow mix) - arranged by Joe [Stainless Steel] BarwickReview by LMan, 27/02/2003 It's always nice to see that someone takes on SIDs not so well known. Stainless Steel has choosen the proper description for his remake ofLaxity Again, it is a mellow electronic ballad. Sound-style-wise I'd place it in the 90s, with a TR-909 beat accompanying the synths. Although the remix is indeed more mellow than the original, I still think it renders the feel of the SID perfectly. A really enjoyable listen! |
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Miami Vice Loada - arranged by MistaDistahReview by rafael, 25/02/2003 I'm quite unsure about this remix really.On the one hand, some nice strangely hypnotic and nostalic sounds, that do sound like a C64 gone synthesizer. But on the other hand, for me, the track lacks progression. There's an upbeat, driving Lynne-esque kind of bass line getting the whole moving after a while that makes it more exciting but overall, it sounds like Wizball's on E. I'm not happy to critisize it for what it is, because if you like that kind of thing, it'll surely do it for you. But if you're looking for an inspired, thriving hair-standing-on-the-neck kind of C64-meets-synths kind of remix, download Brimble's Lightforce. Rafael |
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Defender of the Crown - arranged by Sune Munkholm PedersenReview by putzi, 23/02/2003 Defender of the Crown in the best instrumentation that I can think of!No synth-like sounds, but sounding of what I think is ancient middle-age music, giving it the authentic touch. The drums sound a bit too bassy and deaf, but anyway: this cover will bring up the loading screen of DotC in a flash! 😊 |
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Last Ninja Remix - Sewers (soft mix) - arranged by CytexReview by putzi, 22/02/2003 A very relaxed tune that you play when you are fed up of Enigma and want something more pop. The original tune was some 80s synth hit, AFAIK.The instruments used do not sound cheap and the synths are sweet. Really a chill-out tune, adds nothing special to the original. Good mixage. |
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The Last Ninja (clouded mind version) - arranged by mymessedupmindReview by Tas, 22/02/2003 Sid sounds with drums and a few added additional effects. What else can you say about it! not much really.Die hard Last ninja fans need only to apply! |
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Miami Vice Loada - arranged by MistaDistahReview by Tas, 22/02/2003 MistaDistah goes walkabout for a while, but then after an absence returns with a whole new sound picture and approach creating an inventive ambient piece of work of a tune that hasn't had too many outings.The whole sound picture to this is so full, calming and oh so so nice! The use of analogue sounds to this piece just makes it! A whopping, stonking fine tune. Hats off to you MistahDistah |
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Platoon (Sub tune 3) - arranged by Clayton MarslandReview by Tas, 22/02/2003 Strangely New order in style at parts, but it kinda works, if only let down by some very basic sounds. The powerful baseline is overlapped by some weak lead instruments, which is mainly one of the reasons why i rate this so low. The concept isn't that bad and the 80's idea in well visualised. Overall there just isn't enough highlights in the tune to maintain any interest for too long. |
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C64 Turrican 2 Summer Remix - arranged by Markus SieboldReview by Tas, 22/02/2003 A lovelly feel good bouncy and jolly remix from Markus Siebold (who incidentally wrote the original piece). Nice attacking powerful drums accompanies a jarre-esque lead and backing. It's a damn good version of a great sid. Sometimes however you just wish that markus brought out the lead into the open more, a niggly point tho to be honest. |
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Savage (Boom!Tsk!Fz!) - arranged by FeekZoidReview by putzi, 21/02/2003 Close to the original SID, and one of the remixes where the use of SID samples makes a lot of sense, it preserves the magic of the original. Niceclub-sounddrums, right balance of bass, simply perfect. The synth lines are singing! I love it! |
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Ocean Loader v4 mongoloid mix - arranged by dj waffelmeisterReview by beldin, 21/02/2003 The biggest drawback of this remix is, the chosen lead instrument is a pain to listen to, although the tune is only two and a half minutes long. I find the rest of the chosen instrumentation questionable, too. In addition to the lead, the dominant and monotonous drum'n'bass is a headache-guarantee. And I would prefer if I could enjoy more of the things in the background. The arranger should have put more emphasis on the background. |
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Blood money (Kicked miX) - arranged by THC FlatLineReview by beldin, 21/02/2003 Stuffed with a great selection of synth/electronic/SID sounds and modulations and offering an awesome recreation of the important lead, it is very good. Expect the sidtune on different and more capable equipment. It is a cover version, which is close, but different at the same time. For instance, unlike the SID version, it doesn't concentrate on filtered sounds and heavy ring-modulation. |
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Spy vs Spy - arranged by ScorpionReview by beldin, 21/02/2003 Only enjoyable at high volume because it doesn't consist of many voices or rich sounds. But be aware of a drum solo in the middle which takes away some of the flow (and fun). TheSpy vs. Spytheme is clearly recognizable, however, and recreated in a clever way with a matching accompany. Though, for a total of 3:06 it is quite repetitive, also in the second and better half. |
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Cybernoid 2 (Pede Cyber Mix) - arranged by DHSReview by beldin, 21/02/2003 Impressive production quality of this 6:35 long dance-remix with regard to quality of sounds and richness in sound. Even the stutter-rap at the beginning fits well. If I could suggest an improvement, I would replace the piano in the lead with a more obvious instrument. The piano is about the only thing that doesn't work perfectly and in the lead sounds unexpected. In the accompany it fits very good. |
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Creatures 2 (Infamous remix) - arranged by InfamousReview by beldin, 21/02/2003 If you're not familiar with the sidtune, base your expectations on sub-song #6 of the sidtune in HVSC. Neither the remix nor the sidtune have any nostalgic value for me. Hence I don't consider that in the overall rating.The remix has nothing special to offer. Bass, percussions and accompany are pretty monotonous and hence boring, but not bad. The overall arrangement doesn't trigger any emotions though. It lacks something like a theme, probably because the original sidtune is weak in this area, too. But nevertheless, the sidtune performs better, and its lead voices are more enjoyable the longer you listen to it. |
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Arabian Zoids (Themed Solo) - arranged by LarsecReview by Tas, 21/02/2003 This is a sublime piece of work from Larsec. I loved this tune right from the start, but it just gets better everytime i hear it. One of the most inventive remixes ever and so so very emotional to boot.This remix isn't your typical like for like approach as with many remixes you hear. Starting of slowly the track seems to give you a false sense of security, but it really kicks off at the 1:30 mark where female arabian vocals are added, which just enhances the feel more than ever. At 2:30 the tune evolves slowly bringing an electric guitar in and replacing the vocals as the tempo slowly increases. Adding more instruments and effects along the way, and it just keeps evolving as it goes on. It has everything a good musical ear should appreciate, mellow moments, attacking moments, and a massive amount of variety. Oh and it lasts just over 9 mins which is no bad thing as tracks like these can go on forever! Excellence in remixing and excellence in music! superb! |
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Jinks Rebound - arranged by Krister NielsenReview by Tas, 21/02/2003 Not overly different from the original (which also includes the original samples). it's another one of those nicey nicey tunes that replaces the sid sound and turns it into an amiga sounding mod.It's nice, but nothing more! |
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Ramparts (DnB Remix) - arranged by korrphReview by Tas, 21/02/2003 We've heard this style before… Write a simple tune and slam a few beats behind it, very boring and uninspirational. It does improve a bit as the remix goes on, but it just doesn't do anything to the ears.One of those songs that you get bored of very very easily. |
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Space Harrier (Cooksley vs Bach Mix) - arranged by Karl R PettersenReview by Tas, 21/02/2003 A strange little tune that is quite appealing in small doses. It's lively, but it's also quite bizarre. A very strange choice of instruments selected here; from harpsicord to a squeezed mouse full of helium. (what is that sound anyway).Tho very strange in nature it's quite entertaining. certainly made me smile a wee bit. |
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Sanx(ion) from the moment we kissed - arranged by J LofReview by Tas, 21/02/2003 There's alot of bad sanxion remixes about, and very few good ones. This version is one of those well, bad ones.It's noisy and over powering and adds far too much when simplicity would have been more the order of the day. Not to say it's really bad, it's just so boombastic and annoyingly overcrowded with effects and instruments. |
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Creatures 2 (Infamous remix) - arranged by InfamousReview by Tas, 21/02/2003 erm! yes, erm well… it's different!Wierd, and boy this hurts!!! i dunno what to make of it! just don't bother downloading it! dreadful! with a captial D! |
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Sacred Armour of Antiriad - arranged by HeadstoneReview by Tas, 21/02/2003 This remix sounds like Glyn R brown with a blindfold! Basically you know what he's trying to do, but it fails in just about every department. I'm almost sure this remix is inspired by glyns 1st part of his 3 in 1 entry on the remix64 competition. However thats where the simularity ends with glyn.The remix is flat, emotionless and just downright poor! |
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Magical Sound Shower (Carribean Edit) - arranged by GhostReview by Tas, 21/02/2003 There's some nice touches in this remix by Ghost, especially concerning the drums which work tremendously well.The typical carribean lead work well with the tunes ethos, tho it does sound at times a little flat and disconcerning. It's a valliant effort, but at times the remix suffers from sounding a little Midi sounding. |
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Arkanoid (version x mix) - arranged by FTCReview by Tas, 21/02/2003 The usual arkaniod, but with a difference. There's enough new elements to warrent another outing. FTC doesn't actually remix the sid so to speak, but actually tries to re-invent it to some extent.Part sid sound part ambience. i found this version very creative and adds a new flavour to a track which i think has lost it's sell by date! |
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Miami Vice Loada - arranged by MistaDistahReview by LMan, 21/02/2003 After quite a long time, MistaDistah is back with a pretty different interpretation of Galway's classic. Sound-wise it goes along with late 80s / early 90s ambient trance music. Very analog sounding, very chillout'ish.There's more to this remix than the sum of its Technical/Artistic/Nostalgic ratings. Guess you'll have to listen to it yourself to experience that… you shouldn't miss this remix, it is very beautiful! |
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C64 Turrican 2 Summer Remix - arranged by Markus SieboldReview by putzi, 20/02/2003 This is my last game for the C64Manfred Trenz wrote in the end titles of Turrican 2 when the original SID of this remix played. Ok, it wasn't his last game (-Enforcer). The man who created the SID also made this remix, Markus Siebold himself. He extended the song to it's full glory with synthy violins and Italo-dance snare drums. The arrangement is great this way. The mid-frequencies are too low while you get a lot of bass and hihats in this mix, and it sounds not much stereo. It is still a remix that makes a die-hard-Turrican-fan smile 😊 Good ol' times! |
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Ocean Loader 2 (Dance X-Periment) - arranged by Sonic WandererReview by Tas, 20/02/2003 I'm never too keen on the over use of SID in remixes, it's just not my thing, but Sonic Wanderer certainly knows how to use it to good effect in this dancey experiment which well produced and utilised. |
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Last Ninja Remix (A Ninja By Night Remix) - arranged by Eric DelosReview by Tas, 20/02/2003 Oh! Now this is different!Sorta mixes the oriental feel of the original with a 70's private eye film. You know the one with narritation at the beginning… It was when Lucy walked into the room one winters night when I stumbled upon a letter…etc etc… Strange, uninteresting, but original! But where is the end, why does it stop so abrupty? If you're bored download it, if your not then do something better instead. |
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Moon Patrol - arranged by dor-xReview by Tas, 20/02/2003 Some really nice touches here which actually uses the SID and transforms the piece into a new piece of music entirely… Many would agree that this isn't a remix as such, but then what is?Dor-x has taken a brief snipet of an original tune and made it kinda bluesy and I think has re-invented a SID that never was! A good effort, which maybe is a little hard to get your ears around, but is well produced and is very different to what you normally hear, and to add to that it's probably Dor-x's greatest achievement yet! |
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