Reyn Ouwehand - Flimbo's Quest (Live at The Church)

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Reyn Ouwehand (REYN)
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Original composed by:
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Duration:
2:26
Released:
22/09/2009
Charts position:
22. in the year 2009
848. in all-time charts
Score:
87%
Story

This remix was again done live, filmed and is available on YouTube. This time I used this old Mattel Optigan organ from the 70's:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5gEjwAQI6g


Optigan: In the early 70’s, Mattel devised this OPTIcal orGAN to play back the sounds of REAL instruments, encoded on celluloid discs like concentric rings of movie soundtrack. The result was pretty crappy sounding and soon forgotten by the world at large….


You should really try to look into how this Optigan works. It's a real piece of art! And yes, the sound you hear is as is… no processing..


Enjoy!


Cheers, Reyn.

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2 Most Innovative Remix (c64 or Amiga)

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Skitz shouts:
There is simply only one word for this remix, GENIUS! Mattel Optigan Organ 4 the WIN!
slaygon shouts:
Absolutely fabulous! Was in love with beyond's stifflip for the exactly the same reason I fell in love with this - Silent movie feeling all over it, but this is as authentic as it gets! Brill stuff!
Dan shouts:
Easy contender for Remix of the Year. As noted, silent movie ftw! Pure genius.
Boz shouts:
Flimbo on an Optigan -- which was one of the most bizarre inventions to start with -- is simply genius.
Makke shouts:
This is joy! Don't miss the video.
Mayhem shouts:
There's something peculiar and infectious about this remix that just makes you grin heh
C64ever shouts:
I've spoilt all the red scores for this but I'd rather listen to the excellent sids instead.. It's amusing and well done as always with Reyn, but it's just not my cup of tea.
NecroPolo shouts:
YES! Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd and Laurel + Hardy are dancing in heaven :)
vurtx shouts:
Flawless and brilliant, I like the ukulele (banjo? ) is that on this optigan thingy too?
Mordi shouts:
Hah. Nice.
pricer shouts:
Excellent production. Listening to your last 2 remixes I take it you spent the summer in 1920's seaside Britain :)
gary shouts:
"The result was pretty crappy sounding...". Yeah, thats why I can't understand the outstanding ratings. Nicely arranged but I would not like to encourage you to waste your amazing talent on dumb/funny remixes like this.
drax shouts:
Technically cool and thumbs up for the idea... But this is kinda boring... 95% come on people ;)... Reyn is the king but this is musically a tad boring...
RemixFan shouts:
Boring...
condor shouts:
Excellent idea, really, ideal for Benny Hill :)
gamleerik shouts:
Haha, excellent. :D
Dees Productions shouts:
Since this is one of my all time favorite sid songs ever made, it takes a lot to make a difference. I love it! This is just excellent, in it's own score!
prowler shouts:
Agree with Drax. This is a great fun project to do something on that old organ, but as a remix it's not something I listen to twice.
SkyMarshall Arts shouts:
Awesome instrument and well performed - the smile is that and that alone. It is not something I will repeat in the playlist. But incredible sound :)
omoroca shouts:
The youTube video is cool! This instrument is so funny!!! Who invents crap like this?;-)
hillsman shouts:
Doesn't sound like much, but it is very funny! Love how Reyn wraps it up at the end..... And yes, this DOES get listened to!
Amok shouts:
Excellent idea. Lovely...:)
nicodaemus shouts:
I really do not know if this is the best or the worst remix I've ever heard. But hey, it's memorable and more so than most remixes. And it's live. Only remix that tops it in fun-factor in my eyes is the Cybernoid 2 Hammond version...
Melaure shouts:
Very funny and retro
Mimms shouts:
Love it. Especially with the video to it. It makes me smile. Big time.:>
Detour99 shouts:
A tremendous effort - a real collision of concepts - this is what retro is all about!
Chainsaw shouts:
The idea is funny, it's nice watching the youtubevideo and you can play well this instrument... But it sounds terrible, nobody needs this soundtrack on his pc or mp3 player and nobody will listen it again, so my voting for the song itself is "poor".
Review by LaLa
22/09/2009

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Arrrgh!! You know, Reyn, there's a reason this POS Optigan was forgotten: because it sounds like crap. Look at the shouts: this sound reminds people of the turn-of-the-century - but this instrument was created much later in the 1970s! It already sounded outdated at the time it came out! Youch! Give me a Hammond organ or even a Mellotron over this one any time.

Your keyboard skills are impeccable, the arrangement is fun, the banjo backing from the Optigan is a nice touch, but dang, I just can't get over that crappy sound. 😊