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Shogun - arranged by AarrowReview by LaLa, 06/07/2023 Making something out of an 11 seconds long tune is not easy. This is a good effort marred by a messy arrangement and instruments that clash with each other left and right. I think your choice of mostly oriental instruments was a good one, they just overlap each other too much (maybe because of the lengthy reverbs). |
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Cybernoid II (C64 Modern Mix) - arranged by X-WaveReview by LaLa, 05/07/2023 A tale of two remixes.The first half (up until 2:21) is just not to my liking at all. Simplistic drums, simplistic instrumentation, and most importantly, the chord progression sounds off (compared to the original). I get it, you were going for that simple 8-bit sounds, but sorry, it just doesn't work for me.The second half of this remix, however, would probably get an orange if it was a tune by itself. That part is done more to my liking, with the electric guitars dominating it and the drums driving the rhythm so well. |
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Giana Sisters Main Theme Symphonic Piano Remix - arranged by KjetilnReview by Empee, 30/06/2023 I Love this. It's very well played. The finger work hits all the spots and is nicely supported in the background. |
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Hotrod - arranged by Tim ForsythReview by Dr.j Delysid, 24/06/2023 Amazing work!!! love the funk groove, btw i love also the cool original sid!! |
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Forever Alien (2am mix) - arranged by DafunkReview by PhunkyData, 21/06/2023 It`s an absolute banger, if you truely scened thru the 90s.! from one who has been there.!(PhunkyData).! Last words are to serve the rules.! :-p |
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Hotrod - arranged by Tim ForsythReview by LaLa, 14/06/2023 Ah, thank you for remixing this oft-forgotten subtune! I've been wondering how to remix it for many years now, but never got around to actually doing it. Glad somebody else dug it out and just did it!PS: That honk at 2:09 - haha, nice touch! |
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Deformata (Encore64) - arranged by DankoReview by LaLa, 28/05/2023 Evoking the style of 1990s piano house it wouldn't be amiss on the dance floor, either - but then, we didn't expect anything less from Danko, did we? In a nod to the past this track also features a healthy amount of SID sounds (or at least sounds that remind me of the SID's oscillators) weaved delicately into the arrangement, and it's also infused with a healthy dose of something that I can only describe as demo scene style. |
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Smile to the Sky - arranged by Rock & JLDReview by dabeeburp, 20/05/2023 The SID is already awesome abd one of the best compositions! Kudos to the remix which elevates the original! |
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Knight 'n' Grail Ending (A Knight Adventure) - arranged by Tim Forsyth & YogiReview by MOhotSHT, 17/05/2023 Sounds very good on my stereo, as always. Keep up the good work!!! |
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S-Express - arranged by Eivind SommerstenReview by LaLa, 17/05/2023 The original S-Express is basically a remix, sampling over a dozen other songs. So then, this is a remix of a remix's remix! πReally well done, keeping the original's groove and enhancing it. Maybe the drums should be a touch punchier in the mix, but that's nitpicking. Quite enjoyable as-is!PS: I can't believe nobody remixed this tune beforeβ¦ π² |
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Yek Mata Dance - arranged by SoundLogicReview by Οα°α°α°?κ€?..., 15/05/2023 I just can't help it! Been a fan if this mesmerizing little bruiser ever since I heard it on Input64 in '86!This rendition adds some meat - er synth 'n guitars - to the original. Not an overly expanded mix though, it clocks in at 2.30 and rightly so retains the essence of Michaels haunting SID cracker. |
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Knight 'n' Grail Ending (A Knight Adventure) - arranged by Tim Forsyth & YogiReview by LaLa, 15/05/2023 Didn't know the original before, but this is peppy! I kinda wish the vocoded vocals were introduced earlier, but it's fine as is. |
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Plastic Pop (Plastic Fantastic) - arranged by WobblerReview by LaLa, 12/05/2023 Wow. There's so much to like about this remix, I don't even know where to begin. The lyrics is surprisingly deep (Another plastic remix spinning 'round / Is that really what we needed?), the AI voice is pretty good, the inclusion of Danko's vocals is just brilliant. Even the AI generated cover art looks fantastic!Sure, the AI voice sounds unnatural at times, but overall, I really value a) the fun nature of this song, b) that fact that you were not afraid to experiment with AI, and c) that the end result sounds really good.Well done! |
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Clystron - arranged by RavetracerReview by LaLa, 08/05/2023 First of all: welcome back, Ravetracer, who seems to produce only long remixes of Thomas Detert tunes only! πThis is a really amazing remix! It is a [i]perfect[/i] piece of music to relax with after a long, physically exhausting day. So, thank you for that!It was a genius idea to turn Thomas Detert's frantic, and sometimes a bit chaotic piece into an ambient chill-out piece. I hear hints of Enigma and Tangerine Dream in this remix, too - which is a good thing. This slow-moving downtempo tune may not be everybody's cup of tea, but it really hits the spot for me. Love it. |
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Parallax (Wikipedia Mix) - arranged by Dr FutureReview by LaLa, 06/05/2023 This is really clever! If you don't know why, check out the Wikipedia entry of Parallax at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallax_(video_game) π |
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Sensual Parallax - Parallax Loader - arranged by 0supereg0Review by LaLa, 02/05/2023 I really like the artistic freedom you took with this tune! It's a very creative arrangement. I like how you seem to play around with this well-known tune in a rather refreshing way. But I think the mixing levels of the various tracks don't quite gel together (the drums sound a bit too soft, for example). Other that - well done! |
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Scarabaeus - The Escape - arranged by Tim ForsythReview by LaLa, 24/04/2023 Sounds like a hit soundtrack from a 1990s blockbuster movie. Amazing combination of synths, pads and other elements as it builds up to a crescendo, which suddenly ends, only to be followed by yet another amazing buildup in the second half. Tim: this is just superb! What a fantastic tribute to an old game from a Hungarian software powerhouse!UPDATE: The more I listen to this remix, the more I admire it. This is sooo good! |
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Galactic Games 1 The 2nd (tune) - arranged by Steve FosterReview by LaLa, 22/04/2023 Great intro with lovely 80s drums. At 0:15 I'm not crazy about the arpeggio - should've been turned into chords, IMHO. At 0:46 the lead has way too much reverb on it, it gets washed out. Also, a tune is more than just the melody - the same drum pattern repeating over and over again gets pretty boring pretty fast. At 2:03 the SID lead is⦠fine, but I wish it was enhanced a lot more. |
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Artillery (Heavy Punk Artillery) - arranged by Dan TootillReview by LaLa, 22/04/2023 If Ziona's remix didn't exist before, I would've probably liked this remix more. But it's hard not to make comparisons. This one is more peppy, more cheerful than Ziona's version. I think the instrumentation could've been a bit more sophisticated, but together they sound pretty good, they don't trample on each other. Overall, quite good, but I wish it was more than that. |
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Artillery (Heavy Punk Artillery) - arranged by Dan TootillReview by BeeZerk, 22/04/2023 Wow, what a great combination of clear and airy Lead, Arp, Pad and THAT Bass! The Rhythm is quite simple but groovy and moving as hell. What more can i say, i love what i hear and for me the track of the year so far! Lovely, thank you Dan! |
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Coop Ups - arranged by Eivind SommerstenReview by LaLa, 19/04/2023 I have a new nickname for you: Jazzmeister.By the way, what's better than a perfectly crafted jazzy tune? When I can find a tiny flaw in it and pick on it. π I think the synth sound is not a good fit for the lead sound in the beginning, especially when everything else sounds so acoustic. And I agree with Tim: it similarly doesn't seem fitting towards the end from 2:40 on. Sounds a bit out of place compared to the rest of the instrumentation.Other than this small flaw - excellent. |
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Mutants (Encore64) - arranged by Fred Gray & Peter ClarkeReview by LaLa, 17/04/2023 While the overall style of the remix has Peter's fingerprints all over it, it has a refreshing mix of raw synths and acoustic instruments playing the leads. Welcome back to music production, Fred! |
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Tintin on the Moon (Encore64) - arranged by Fred Gray & Tomas DankoReview by LaLa, 17/04/2023 Legends remixing a legend! While there's a lot to like about this track - the piano runs, the brass hits, the electric piano chords - I just wish it took the jazzy theme and ran with it even further. |
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Eskimonika (Encore64) - arranged by DankoReview by LaLa, 17/04/2023 I was not familiar with this SID before I heard this remix on Encore64. Reworked by Danko in a way only Danko can. Twisting and distorting sounds to his will, but still keeping the original melodies intact results in a pretty hard electronic piece that remains hugely listenable. It's not really unz-unz music, though, because its rhythm is genre-defying, but it's still unmistakably Danko-esque with memorable melody lines played with crystal-clear synths backed by complex arpeggiated rhythms. Also, thank you, Tomas, for introducing me to this hidden gem of a SID! |
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Opus III (Encore64) - arranged by DankoReview by LaLa, 17/04/2023 It's always so great to hear a SID musician re-interpret his own work with different instruments. I really like the second half of this remix where pastiches of '90s mellow electronica abound: creamy, lush pads supported by a simple, but strong staccato bass line. Quite a delight! In fact, I wish that part was extended - it ends a bit abruptly just when I was getting into it. More of the same, please! π |
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Ocean Loader III (Encore64) - arranged by Peter ClarkeReview by LaLa, 17/04/2023 This remix sits solidly in the symphonic prog-rock style with the original's arrangement reworked very cleverly to fit into this genre. Luckily, it retains the original's uptempo backbone, enhanced with guitars no doubt all played by Peter himself, resulting in a wonderful track that really brings back memories: ah, back when we didn't mind the several minute long load times because we got music like this in return!β¦ |
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Stationary Ark (Encore64) - arranged by Peter ClarkeReview by LaLa, 17/04/2023 Layers and layers of soothing sequences of guitar licks highlight the catchy melody, done in a style that many progressive albums of the 1970s would've been proud to include. |
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Immortal Flash 02 (Encore64) - arranged by VincenzoReview by LaLa, 17/04/2023 A great synth-heavy remix. This one made me smile, because I am a fan of the synthwave style (or retrowave or whatever you want to call it) represented by his piece. It's not as heavy- handed as to be dripping with '80s nostalgia, but the source of inspiration is certainly unmistakable. If you are not familiar with the original SID by Zardax, don't fret: I wasn't, either. It's a good SID, but Vincenzo really brought it to life with his modern-yet-retro instrumentation. |
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Shadowfire (Encore64) - arranged by Romeo KnightReview by LaLa, 17/04/2023 A legend remixes another legend. Totally rocks, literally and figuratively. Romeo Knight is demonstrating complete mastery of his instruments on this track, which is an absolute tour de force, a headbanger, and now I have trouble imagining this Fred Gray classic in any other way - a sure sign that he managed to create a superb remix of it. |
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Bubble Bobble (Encore64) - arranged by Peter ClarkeReview by LaLa, 17/04/2023 Hold onto your cowboy hats, folks, we are entering brand new stylistic territory here! I absolutely loves this! π€ π It totally fits in with the fun nature of the original SID. Fiddles π», banjos πͺ, and pedal-steels πΈ all make an appearance within this carefully assembled arrangement by Peter. Even if you are not a fan of this style, you must admit that it's been put together superbly. Y'all, this is one helluva remix, yee-haw! πππ |
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