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Katapillar Eliminator (Ice Age mix) - arranged by Tim ForsythReview by LaLa, 24/10/2022 It has a certain oldsk00l feeling to it, and I don't mean just the melodies - the instrumentation, the arrangement all reminds me of 90s tracker music for some reason. I really enjoy this |
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Chordian - arranged by Eivind SommerstenReview by LaLa, 24/10/2022 First of all, excellent job on the bass, it just cuts through the mix and it sounds fantastic in my headphones! Also, excellent choice on the instrumentation, it all works together very well. What I am not a fan of in this remix is the overall arrangement - somehow it just doesn't mesh with me, and the impact of the tune is lost on me. Which is hard for me to say, because I really like the original SID. I am also not a big fan of that synthy lead sound, but maybe it'll grow on me. So, from a technical perspective, it's a really good piece, but I think more could've been done here to increase its emotional impact. |
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ACE 2 (Danger Zone Edit) - arranged by Dr FutureReview by DMC, 23/10/2022 Totally awesome track no doubt about it. But one thing bugs me when listening to the first few notes of the track: The sound of that bass is waaaay too soft. The original sound (they used Yamaha DX7 factory rom bank #3 - preset 12E-Bass 1on the original track) really kicked ass and should've been used here to give the track the necassary bite. But this is just nitpicking and a matter of taste because the whole track is just plain awesome - starting form your first idea to the final product. Had great fun listening to it and excatly that's what matters. 😊 |
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ACE 2 (Danger Zone Edit) - arranged by Dr FutureReview by craigg, 22/10/2022 I’ve always felt quite a few C64 SIDs could be full pop songs (or dance numbers), rather than instrumental rearrangements. The trick is in finding the tracks with the most suitable riffs and reworking them in a manner that makes sense. This is an excellent reimagining of a Hubbard track that hits all the right notes. Top stuff. |
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ACE 2 (Danger Zone Edit) - arranged by Dr FutureReview by monty, 22/10/2022 Totally not my style but I love it! IMHO the best DRF remix ever, at least production-wise. I can see almost no weaknesses, could have been taken right from the Best-of-the-80s radio station. Great embedding of the vocals (you get used to the lyrics after a few listens) and an insanely slick guitar solo that's not only there to show-off but perfectly fits and enhances the track's energy (although being a quite free interpretation of the original sequence). |
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Lonely Heart - arranged by BeeZerkReview by Aelmen, 21/10/2022 The original song was created late on a cold winter's night. No one to talk to and no one to share your thoughts with. I was in love with a girl but too shy to tell her about it. So this song lyric catch the feeling of a lonely heart as I can recall it. Thank you BeeZerk! |
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ACE 2 (Danger Zone Edit) - arranged by Dr FutureReview by LaLa, 21/10/2022 Oh, wow, a near-perfect pastiche ofDanger Zonefrom Top Gun laid over the melody and chord structure of Ace 2! Complete with syrupy lyrics! And that guitar solo!… If I may, the only gripe I have here is that the flow of the lyrics doesn't always match the rhythm of the tune ( highway into to danger, highway into hell, it's your job and you're the man, this is why we're here baby and let's gooo, let's fly for glory, etc.) - it feels clunky and unnatural in those spots. (For example, I don't think a native English speaker would ever sing glorywith a short oand a long y.) |
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Grand Prix Circuit Title - arranged by OxxReview by LaLa, 21/10/2022 I really dig this. This would be a really good dancey version of this tune, but it's marred by a mix that sounds a bit too thin. As others have mentioned, probably due to the lack of low end. Otherwise, the arrangement gets a lot of things right and manages to breathe new life into this classic tune. |
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Beroot Olejuuri (Your still my number one) - arranged by Stello DoussisReview by marzl, 18/10/2022 Such a beautyful and professional setup. I love it right from the start to the end. |
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Commando (The Train Back From Birmingham Remix) - arranged by WobblerReview by marzl, 18/10/2022 Very nice blend of old and new instruments. A tiny bit too long for my taste though. |
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Mikie'ish, ELP'ish, and Live'ish - arranged by Karl R PettersenReview by LaLa, 18/10/2022 (19 years later) This remix gets so many things right, and some not quite. The guitar in the intro is too obviously a pre-programmed synth (nothing wrong with any of that, it's just too obvious). For a remix that pretends to be live, it needs to sound more authentic. Then the bass sounds off, too. And the electric piano. Then the whiney lead towards the end sounds out of place, to… However, I really, really like that the arrangement nails so many nuances of the original! All the little things that make it sound so jazzy are in here, too. Considering the age of this remix it held up very well, but it would definitely benefit from an instrumentation upgrade (or by having this arrangement played by actual human performers). |
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Zynaps (Vaggelis saved me) - arranged by SlaygonReview by LaLa, 16/10/2022 Yeah, totally agree with the subtitle - were it not for Vaggelis' guitar shredding, I would've rated this tune a grey at max. NAAAH! Just kidding! 😁 Great collab all around! |
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Ghost 'n Goblins - Orchestra Cover - arranged by NordischsoundReview by TheTune, 15/10/2022 Great orchestral selection of instruments. A little more dynamics in the instruments played would have been nice. But otherwise a very great soundtrack that I really enjoy listening to. |
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Is That All (Timeless Is More) - arranged by WobblerReview by Shargo, 13/10/2022 Obviously electronic sounds that almost makes the speaker warp into another dimension combined with traditional blipp - I love it! |
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IK+ - arranged by Steve FosterReview by LaLa, 08/10/2022 Those occasional bubbly arpeggios in the background (e.g. @ 1:22) - love it. The entire mix is rather low on volume, though, could've used some boost. The drums could've used some help in the mixing department, too. Overall, a cool idea in need of some refinement. |
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Cybernoid II - The Alt-Rock Mix - arranged by Peter ClarkeReview by wbdeejay, 08/10/2022 The live music sound is awesome. A very accurate recreation with lots of soul included. |
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Opus II - 100 years of demos (Cinematic64.com) - arranged by SlaygonReview by Danko, 07/10/2022 This becomes very emotional to me, not only because I happened to have written the original version. Not only because I was not even a teenager at the time. No, this is very emotional to me because I made this SID as self therapy in a very dark period of my early life. And Slaygon has managed to convey this impeccably. |
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Commando (The Train Back From Birmingham Remix) - arranged by WobblerReview by Methanoid, 05/10/2022 great tune, even better if theres a version to be had with no vocals at the start. |
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Green Beret Blues - arranged by Marcel DonnéReview by Waz, 29/09/2022 Very Bladerunner-esque and some gorgeous atmosphere in this one. It takes all the best moments of the original and gives them room to breathe, without losing its feel either. |
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Falcon Patrol II orchestra version - arranged by Nadin0xD400Review by virgi, 28/09/2022 i really appreciate the instrumentals,it gives back the game's vibe. and i'm fond of classical music,so it's pretty satsfying to hear it with this amazing game. |
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International Karate - arranged by OJ OscillationReview by LaLa, 26/09/2022 One thing you definitely nailed in this remix is the bass sound. Damn, it's good! One thing you definitely missed in this remix is the guitar - it doesn't sound like a real guitar to me, and I think it just screams out for a real one. I am also not a fan of some of the arrangement, where e.g. the percussion in the left channel is mixed with a filtered synth and some sparkly pads and just a bunch of other things. Sometimes less is more… Lots of neat ideas in this remix scattered all over the place, and kudos for covering the IK tune in its entirety, but as a whole this just doesn't work for me. |
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Falcon Patrol II orchestra version - arranged by Nadin0xD400Review by Jam, 25/09/2022 Those were fantastic times. I always loved the weird sound of the C64, but now a familiar tune in such a great arrangement - well, that's fantastic. Nadin has a great sense of the possibilities and the end result is really enjoyable! |
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Falcon Patrol II orchestra version - arranged by Nadin0xD400Review by ruczlajos, 23/09/2022 Really constructive, great composer! I love it! A promising future awaits the young composer! Congratulations! |
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Green Beret Blues - arranged by Marcel DonnéReview by Armandox, 22/09/2022 Beautiful! Interesting and intelligent phrasing in your solo's. Also a very distinguished mix and master. Very pleasant to the ear! Goeie Marcel! 😉 *both thumbsup* I have to ask out of interest and peace of mind for my ears and brain…: Luftrum's Vangelis for Omnisphere? |
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Beroot Olejuuri (Your still my number one) - arranged by Stello DoussisReview by D400, 21/09/2022 What a beautiful idea - Absolutly love the instruments and the solid and nice composition and vocals !! Really great musical piece of art!! |
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Cream Of The Earth - arranged by gibsReview by C64_Gamer, 17/09/2022 The original of this mod had Jan Hammer's fingerprints all over it. You can spot elements of both Miami Vice and Beverley Hills Cop in the sounds used and the rhythm. So, although this remix keeps much of that rhythm, the sound and atmosphere of the original have vanished. I'm not looking for a 1:1 copy but I feel that this remix misses many of the subtle musical references that are in the original which immediately transport us to the early 90s. My only other gripe with it, is that the arrangement doesn't take the tune to anywhere new or fresh. I know i'm criticising somebody with an enormous reputation as a remixer but I feel this is a good remix and nothing more. |
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Green Beret Blues - arranged by Marcel DonnéReview by LaLa, 17/09/2022 Another masterpiece of fusion from Marcel's studio. I am a huge fan of Vangelis, and months later I am still depressed by his passing. And, of course, I am a huge fan of SID music, too. And Marcel is the amazing musician who is at the intersection of those two, here masterfully combining the style of Blade Runner Blues with the melodies of Green Beret. Marcel, words cannot express how much I appreciate your remixes, they mean so much to me on so many levels. Thank you! |
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Green Beret Blues - arranged by Marcel DonnéReview by slaygon, 16/09/2022 So many things going on here with how Marcel layers things. Just listen to those oscillators! Not only is he masterfully playing on the lead motif, but he breaks it down and then builds it back again, now Vangelis style. Teasing of something just beyond the horizon, leaving you wanting more. And I do want more than this trailer track with visions of a smokey room with Deckard interviewing Rachael. |
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Another World Intro Remix - arranged by CZ TunesReview by DJs. DoMoDo, 13/09/2022 One of the successful games of the Amiga with the excellent graphics and the high quality mysterious music |
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Rastan - arranged by Glyn R BrownReview by nd4spd, 12/09/2022 What can one even say about this remix? It has the perfectepicfeel to it. If you've ever listened to anything from Two Steps from Hell, this is right in that same wheelhouse. Leave the tune alone Glyn, it's perfect the way it is. |
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