Peter Clarke - Complications (Encore500)

Track info
Arranged by:
Peter Clarke Specialist
Member profile:
Peter Clarke (Poke16384)
Original composed by:
Tomas Danko
Duration:
3:21
Released:
08/10/2023
All-Time charts position:
6
Score:
98%
Story

So.. A track made for Encore500 and a really well-known Amiga MOD from Danko.. No pressure then, attempting to remix such a classic tune.. AND while working with Danko on Encore500 too.. It did feel as though he was looking over my shoulder at times, haha.. I worked really hard to take this track away from it's 90's 'Europop' origins and back to the late 70's with some funk/soul vibes which I think suits the track.. and diversity has always been one of the goals of the Encore projects..

I got Danko to mix & master this for me.. It seemed wholly appropriate to do this and he made an amazing and awesome job of it.. The final version here sounds clean, crisp and has all the elements of my arrangement, clearly audible.. Thank You for your post-production magic, Mr Danko..

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3 Best Amiga Remix

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Poppykuk shouts:
Very cool retro version of this classic mod - Great Job!
C64_Gamer shouts:
Very nice interpretation
LaLa shouts:
Absolutely spot-on funky 70s disco/motown style remix! Every time I listen to it, I discover something new in it. And that sparkling windchime at the very end - cherry on top. Superb!
Tomsk shouts:
Extremely faithful mix, but yet still manages plenty of new twists. The clav is the star here, lets not beat around the bush. It is the perfect choice, and is implemented brilliantly. Great remix
Jackal shouts:
Superb stylistic version. Loved the strings and the clav obviously
Danko shouts:
Complications, also now on Amiga! ;D
Zlorfik500 shouts:
Peter and Danko did a great job again.
Review by Danko
09/10/2023

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Well, as I recall things it was the other way around with the C64 version happening later, but I digress… Friendly banter aside, this track shows Peter Clarke's strength as a professional musician on guitar and keyboard which is something I've been suggesting for him to get back into after a decade of fake symphonic orchestral remixes. So glad he did, because this one is one of the funkiest tracks on Remix64 this year and so different from all the numerous Complications remixes out there!