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Dominator Loader (Dominant mix) - arranged by Ctrl-Z

Review by Nibe, 28/09/2021

The extension made it more complex! I prefer longer remixes and it made the song not overloaded with unnecessary repetitions. keep it up guys!
Technique Outstanding
Artistic skill Outstanding
Nostalgia factor Outstanding
Overall rating Outstanding

Dominator Loader (Dominant mix) - arranged by Ctrl-Z

Review by mv0nti, 26/09/2021

Refreshing, up-beat, cool breaks, good variations, and exactly the right dose of blirps! ๐Ÿ˜‰
Not only a neat interpretation, but also a remarkable extension of the original!
Technique Outstanding
Artistic skill Outstanding
Nostalgia factor Outstanding
Overall rating Outstanding

Lightforce - arranged by Skaven252

Review by Dr Future, 17/09/2021

Very good remix, nice to hear. Especially the steam boat sound at 2:23 is a cool fx.
Technique Outstanding
Artistic skill Outstanding
Nostalgia factor Outstanding
Overall rating Outstanding

Ghosts n Goblins (Ghosts n Thrillers) - arranged by Makke

Review by Nibe, 17/09/2021

I want a whole thriller album remakke-d!! Can we do a crowdfunding for that? This remix summons all up what we love about your style! 100%yes!
Technique Outstanding
Artistic skill Outstanding
Nostalgia factor Outstanding
Overall rating Outstanding

Lightforce - arranged by Skaven252

Review by LaLa, 17/09/2021

Wow, quite an honor to see Skaven's name pop up here - a legend all by himself! It's actually kinda funny to see the moniker Newcomer next to his name (at the time of this writing) - which he most definitely isn't. ๐Ÿ˜ He has graced us with his first ever SID remix submission - and what a remix it is! A hybrid symphonic-electronic cinematic style tour-de-force. It's 6+ minutes long, but there's not a single boring moment in it. My favorite is probably the super-raspy brass from 2:23 - holy moly, that just cuts straight through to my bones! An absolutely jaw-dropping production, just top-notch. Love it. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Welcome, Skaven, and I hope you'll take the time to create more SID/Amiga remixes in the future, too!
Technique Outstanding
Artistic skill Outstanding
Nostalgia factor Outstanding
Overall rating Outstanding

Gerry The Germ #7 - arranged by o2

Review by Zod, 14/09/2021

Looks like I'm dancing alone at the start but after that my boobs start to dance with me, but waitโ€ฆ what?
Technique Outstanding
Artistic skill Outstanding
Nostalgia factor Outstanding
Overall rating Outstanding

Supremacy (Cobalt8 Mix) - arranged by Ramjet

Review by LaLa, 11/09/2021

Welcome to the remix community, Ramjet! ๐Ÿ™‹โ€โ™‚๏ธA fairly straightforward cover of the classic SID, closely following the original's arrangement. So, nothing to complain about there. What's missing here is some sophistication in the instrumentation. I don't know if that was deliberate, but they all sound fairly flat with little movement, other than some reverb that got sprinkled around. I'd say pretty good for a newbie, so keep at it!
Technique Outstanding
Artistic skill Outstanding
Nostalgia factor Outstanding
Overall rating Outstanding

Ghosts n Goblins (Ghosts n Thrillers) - arranged by Makke

Review by Gildan, 01/09/2021

Classic Makke, a real treat of a throwback to when RKO had a bit of character ๐Ÿ˜ƒ
Technique Outstanding
Artistic skill Outstanding
Nostalgia factor Outstanding
Overall rating Outstanding

Ghosts n Goblins (Ghosts n Thrillers) - arranged by Makke

Review by wobbler, 01/09/2021

I'm just so happy that Makke re-entered theโ€ฆ โ€ฆ eh, scene. His (yours, Makke) stuff continues to be super innovative, packaged in a purrfect retro box. All I want, really.
Technique Outstanding
Artistic skill Outstanding
Nostalgia factor Outstanding
Overall rating Outstanding

GRG-Title Needed - arranged by Magnar

Review by myridian, 28/08/2021

This song is quite happy, if that's a description. It certainly always lifts my spirits when I am feeling down.
Technique Outstanding
Artistic skill Outstanding
Nostalgia factor Outstanding
Overall rating Outstanding

Terra Cresta - arranged by Tim Forsyth

Review by LaLa, 27/08/2021

Tim must have a built-in awesomizer. Somehow he was able to take an iconic Galway tune and make it even better. We don't even get to hear the iconic lead until 3 minutes into the tune, but it's not like it's all boring up to that point, on the contrary. And that lead: why mess with perfection, just use the SID as-is! And then he goes into his now-signature improv section that always elevates his remixes to new heights, and it's no exception here. I'm absolutely blown away by this remix!
Technique Outstanding
Artistic skill Outstanding
Nostalgia factor Outstanding
Overall rating Outstanding

Black Lamp - arranged by Slaygon

Review by LaLa, 22/08/2021

While sonically perfect, it feels like this remix is trying to compress about 10 minutes worth of musical material into 3.5 minutes of a whirlwind. I get it, that was the time limit of the รrok compo, but it makes the arrangement feel a bit too mishmashy to me.
Technique Outstanding
Artistic skill Outstanding
Nostalgia factor Outstanding
Overall rating Outstanding

Ocean Loader - Modern Metal Mix - arranged by Underphil

Review by LaLa, 17/08/2021

Overall, not bad, good use of the double guitars hard-panned left and right, but let me point out a couple of issues with this remix:

1. The intro (and the outro) is nice, but the licks really have nothing to do with the rest of the track, so they are a strange bookend.

2. The guitar lead starting at 2:01 (and @3:25) sounds extremely flat, void of any articulation.
Technique Outstanding
Artistic skill Outstanding
Nostalgia factor Outstanding
Overall rating Outstanding

Lightforce - arranged by Mixer

Review by Frida Katarina, 14/08/2021

One of my favourites. It builds up a bit slow and the end part seems a little bit dull, but that's only because the middle part is so powerful. Once it kicks off, it flies sky high. I really like the choice of instrument on the lead there, and the right amount of reverb fits it just perfectly. And the promising fanfare subtly bubbling up in the background, and the little twist at the end of the flourish. Well done. Thank you.
Technique Outstanding
Artistic skill Outstanding
Nostalgia factor Outstanding
Overall rating Outstanding

Power Drift (Low carbs more cow Bell) - arranged by 0supereg0

Review by LaLa, 14/08/2021

The mix is all over the place, the rhythm guitars are especially muddy. Got some nice ideas in there, but I think this track should've spent more time in the mixing department for polishing.
Technique Outstanding
Artistic skill Outstanding
Nostalgia factor Outstanding
Overall rating Outstanding

Star Soldier - arranged by Aarrow

Review by LaLa, 12/08/2021

Kudos for picking an obscure little-known tune for your remix! The arrangement is not exactly sophisticated, but it's charming. Great choice of instruments. Looking forward to more productions from you!
Technique Outstanding
Artistic skill Outstanding
Nostalgia factor Outstanding
Overall rating Outstanding

Bossa Nova - arranged by Eivind Sommersten

Review by LaLa, 06/08/2021

Perfect marriage of original SID and remix musical style! Finally, something different! Very nicely done.
Technique Outstanding
Artistic skill Outstanding
Nostalgia factor Outstanding
Overall rating Outstanding

Hardware & Hubbard - arranged by Makke

Review by LaLa, 04/08/2021

Still sounding great after all those years! This has everything: multiple Hubbard tunes, hip-hop beat, Commodore ad samples, and lyrics that only a true C64 geek can understand.
Technique Outstanding
Artistic skill Outstanding
Nostalgia factor Outstanding
Overall rating Outstanding

Why Not (Dope Out) - arranged by Eivind Sommersten

Review by Diatonator, 26/07/2021

That's how I imagine DRAX tunes fleshed out into real instruments!
I definitely need to do something of sort.
2:10 part really screams for good human guitar solo though! Could provide if you want actuallyโ€ฆ
Technique Outstanding
Artistic skill Outstanding
Nostalgia factor Outstanding
Overall rating Outstanding

Microprose Soccer (Chug it) - arranged by Slaygon

Review by monty, 19/07/2021

This one is a grower! I think it deserved a better result in the compo and I can only speculate that the slow build-up maybe doesn't work extremely well for a compo entry. However, regarding the slow build-up I think the goosebump-inducing main part (from 2:30 on) should have been extended. Btw. I bought the game back then and I cannot remember that tune at all hence the low nostalgia factorโ€ฆ๐Ÿ˜‰
Technique Outstanding
Artistic skill Outstanding
Nostalgia factor Outstanding
Overall rating Outstanding

Microprose Soccer (Chug it) - arranged by Slaygon

Review by LaLa, 17/07/2021

Mordi has the mordifier, Slaygon has the slaygonizer. A larger-than-life cinematic version of a SID subtune that is less than 30 seconds long - it has been slaygonized. Dark and gritty, grandiose and in-your-face. If they ever make a Hollywood epic about MicroProse Soccer, this should be its title tune.
Technique Outstanding
Artistic skill Outstanding
Nostalgia factor Outstanding
Overall rating Outstanding

Stranger in a Strange Land (Complete Mix) - arranged by 0supereg0

Review by LaLa, 11/07/2021

The issues with this remix are multi-pronged. While the original SID has a great hook, its overall arrangement is just nonsensical and mish-mashy. Unfortunately, that arrangement is followed here way too closely. Second, sounds like a lot of parts were based on a straight SID2MIDI conversion: they are lifeless, and barely add anything to the original arrangement. Third, while individually the instruments probably sound fairly decent, together they just don't convey any emotion - it's like robots playing them from a set score. 0supereg0 - I know you can do better than this.
Technique Outstanding
Artistic skill Outstanding
Nostalgia factor Outstanding
Overall rating Outstanding

The Last Ninja - arranged by MASTER BOOT RECORD

Review by LaLa, 09/07/2021

A gritty, industrial approach to this oft-remixed theme, in an 'extended cut' style. I quite like the arpeggiated sequences, too.

But I think the real highlight of this remix is the clever re-arrangement of the tune, I really appreciate the effort that went into that. The more I listen to it, the more I like it.
Technique Outstanding
Artistic skill Outstanding
Nostalgia factor Outstanding
Overall rating Outstanding

Why Not (Dope Out) - arranged by Eivind Sommersten

Review by LaLa, 09/07/2021

Wow, perfect marriage of original SID tune and remix style! Dig the electric piano ๐ŸŽน bouncing all around the stereo space. Dig the trumpet ๐ŸŽบ, too. Dig the sweet, sweet deepness of that bass ๐ŸŽธ, hotdamn! Digging the entire piece, period. โ˜บ๏ธ Wish there was more vocal ๐Ÿ‘„ shouts, though (like that oh-oh early on).
Technique Outstanding
Artistic skill Outstanding
Nostalgia factor Outstanding
Overall rating Outstanding

Wizball Hiscore Goes To 11 - arranged by Tamas Kenez

Review by LaLa, 01/07/2021

It's a good arrangement, I like the guitar work, but the mix sounds somewhat muddy, its clarity is not as good as it could've been, IMHO. I get it, it's a live recording, but it could've used some cleanup in post.
Technique Outstanding
Artistic skill Outstanding
Nostalgia factor Outstanding
Overall rating Outstanding

Gerry the Germ Caribbean Mix - arranged by Tamas Kenez

Review by LaLa, 01/07/2021

Welcome to the remix community, Tamas!

This was his entry to the 20th Anniversary remix compo, and I think it gives Johan Andersson a good run for his money. ๐Ÿ˜ The intro sounds a lot like a lullaby, very nicely done there. But then it quickly transitions to a a full arrangement, which sounds lively and joyful. A great debut, I quite enjoy it!
Technique Outstanding
Artistic skill Outstanding
Nostalgia factor Outstanding
Overall rating Outstanding

Wizball (high score) - arranged by Reyn Ouwehand

Review by tamaskenez, 28/06/2021

Stylish Hammond mood spiced up with an accordion solo. The live sound is nicely counterpointed by the drum machine.
Technique Outstanding
Artistic skill Outstanding
Nostalgia factor Outstanding
Overall rating Outstanding

Wizball (high score) - arranged by Reyn Ouwehand

Review by tamaskenez, 28/06/2021

Competent, authentic rendition with accordion and woodwinds on top of a TR808 style lo-fi drum pattern.
Technique Outstanding
Artistic skill Outstanding
Nostalgia factor Outstanding
Overall rating Outstanding

Great Tune - arranged by JLD

Review by LaLa, 27/06/2021

Wow, I also can't believe nobody has remixed this tune before! ๐Ÿ˜ฒ The drums really drive the energy in this remix, maybe a bit too much so. Lovely reverb on the lead synth! The guitar sounds too synthy to me, maybe adding more articulations to it could've helped fool my ears. Good choice of SID, great remix!
Technique Outstanding
Artistic skill Outstanding
Nostalgia factor Outstanding
Overall rating Outstanding

The Last V8 - arranged by Johan Andersson

Review by LaLa, 16/06/2021

I really, really like the 70s funk feel of the intro (reminds me of those 70s cop TV shows), too bad it's not carried forward to the rest of the tune. Also, I keep missing theโ€ฆ โ€ฆ immediately! from the speech samples, it just doesn't feel complete to me without that, and it drives me nuts! Am I the only one? ๐Ÿ˜Š Other than that - top-notch stuff yet again from Johan.
Technique Outstanding
Artistic skill Outstanding
Nostalgia factor Outstanding
Overall rating Outstanding

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