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Last Ninja Remix (Armakuni in New York) - arranged by YoshiReview by eliot, 17/05/2003 A remix of a remix… interesting… better a cover of a remix.There is not much to write… it's a bit boring, like the original, it's a 1:1 cover that lacks of own inspiration. While the drums are set on the left and right edge of the stereo-panorama, the lead is set just beside the middle.. very strange. The end of the song is a bit abrupt. Maybe a different choice of instruments would have helped the song to overcome the averagerating. |
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Last Ninja 2 - Park Loader (Rumbler Remix) - arranged by MaindrianReview by eliot, 17/05/2003 I guess I have already noticed that loud guitars are not at best, when they are overhelming the rest of the tune. It's a sound-mish-mash not a listenable tune. Maybe my Sennheiser headphones renders the tune as sound-mish-mash and the other reviewers are 100% correct - anyways I need to vote the tune this way. |
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Last Ninja 2 Central Park (full direct cover-mix) - arranged by PutziReview by eliot, 17/05/2003 Well, this IS one of the millions Last Ninja 2 remixes. The tune is lifeless, the soul of the original vanished. Music is not just some notes and beats it is primiary an attempt to transfer feelings - Sascha was not able to do it. Next time he should choose the instruments more wisely and arrange with his heart not with his brain. |
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Suicide Express - arranged by BaRReview by eliot, 17/05/2003 While in the early 80ies the C-64 musicians were not able to create neat instruments and effects, the most tunes of this time renders somehow lifeless. In my opionion it's much harder toremixsuch a tune. BaR did an exceptional good job and a very creative and inspired attempt, also the technical approach is very good. There is nothing negative to write, only the last kickis missing to vote for outstanding. |
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Very Short (Very Sweet) - arranged by MaindrianReview by eliot, 17/05/2003 Quite a 1:1 cover… ok, but nothing special.There is not much to write, it does not fit for me, neither the original does. |
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Sacred Armour of Antiriad - arranged by GZILLAReview by eliot, 17/05/2003 Antiriad - it took me hours to rip the SID.This is Gzilla's best attempt so far. Maybe next time he manages to do a very good remix While normaly an intro of a tune migrate to a more powerful part he choose to soften it, that was totally unexpected and confusing - maybe it's not when you never heard the original. At 2:20 the most interesting part of this tune starts, were he got close to the spirit of the original, but I miss the scary, cold feeling of Richard Joseph original especially at the beginning. The instruments itself sound cheap and the original fx at the end of the song are out of context - sometimes less is more. |
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Scumball - arranged by Dan TootillReview by eliot, 17/05/2003 This is one of Tim Follins tunes, I do not like due the very high frequence notes they sound likecriesand that really hurt my ears The original is very short so it may be unwise to choose it for a remix. The bassline (-fx) is overhelming the whole tune and there is a glitch playing this awefull high notes (there is an unharmonic note in). Dan did a 1:1 cover with very less own inspiration, and he choose an electronic instrument for the lead very similar to the orgininal SID. |
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Last Ninja 2 Central Park (full direct cover-mix) - arranged by PutziReview by wwwwolf, 15/05/2003 Not bad. This is definitely among the greatest synth-sound versions I've heard. Usually synth versions tend to fail to amaze me - my Nostalgic Impression score can't go above average unless you make a rock / heavy metal remix of this. And truth to tell, I've grown so used to the original's amazing sounds that this modern synth-stuff sounds awfully hollow in comparison.But as a whole, to give the opinion on the song as it is and not on the style merits, not only does the synth stuff *not* annoy me, it's actually pretty listenable. On a bad day with nothing else to listen to, I might even call this excellent. Not bad. Not bad at all. |
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Last Ninja 2 - Central Park (ingame) - arranged by Puffy64Review by wwwwolf, 13/05/2003 Okay, first a confession: I really, really, really love the LN2 Central Park tune. It is in my opinion one of the greatest SIDtunes ever made. Nay, the best!Ever since I first played Last Ninja 2, I had one idea in my mind. The central park tune needs to be done with a real orchestra. Far later I got to the net, slowly found sites that had game remixes. Most of them did have remixes of the central park theme, but not good ones. Let me clarify: Rock. Or heavy metal. *Not* goddamned techno. And then I found this Puffy's remix (or earlier version of it, actually), and I was completely blown away. Here's a remix of a song that really does *everything* on the song right. It uses instruments well, and leaves the Matt Gray's original guitar voices there in parts (in my opinion, the greatest-sounding synthetic electric guitars ever made =) The tribute album version is very good also, and in my opinion even more faithful to the original (even when the said synth-guitars were toned down a little). If there's anything to criticize, it sounds just a little bit cluttered at times. Sounds completely drowning behind the guitars. And I wish the tribute version had had just a little bit more of the said synthguitars. But even with its flaws… This is how the song should sound like! This is how game remixes should be made! This is how to cut to the essence of SID music! |
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Miami Vice Loader (Miami Gecko Mix) - arranged by Gecko YamoriReview by Tas, 08/05/2003 As you'd expect from the SID, Gecko has tried to emphasise the calming influence of the original with this remix in an organic ambient synthetic version here, while placing a gentle beat within.It sort of reminds me of Ouwehands work with the CD Galway remixed, but without the heavy sid orientation. Maybe lacks one or two extra elements to make it stand out, but it's a very good attempt. |
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Scumball - arranged by Dan TootillReview by Tas, 08/05/2003 Not a bad overall composition here, but is plainly let down by the sound quality which fits the bill of Early Amiga Mod. The tune is very short and repeats itself 3 times with little or no variation to the 1st pass. Not enough of the arrangers own influence here, and the tune is quite plainly dull and uninventive. |
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Sacred Armour of Antiriad - arranged by GZILLAReview by Tas, 08/05/2003 A decent attempt here by GZILLA, but you do have question his choice of instruments at times and their cheap sounding quality. The track changes direction constantly bringing new styles and feels, something i'd normally welcome, but this time i have to say it hasn't quite worked on this attempt as it tends to lose focus and direction.The remix starts with an piano and string symphonic section, before coming more synthetic in nature, leaving you thinking that Gzilla kinda got side tracked whilst developing the piece. At 2:10 he then brings in a beat and changes the direction of the piece completely. Whilst some of the ideas are to be comended the overall composition kinda leaves you feeling a bit disjointed. |
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Sacred Armour of Antiriad - arranged by GZILLAReview by guru512, 07/05/2003 I have played this game through a few times, and listened to the title song about a 100 times I guess.Listening to the original sid gives me a creepy feeling. I can feel the danger ahead, hear the mysterious machines waiting to kill me, getting uneasy because of all that radiation around me. But then the song really starts getting powerful with some tempo increase which tells me I can make it to the top if I give my best, and take out that alien-machine. This remix of the side doesn’t bring up much of those emotions in me though. It starts with a piano played a bit too calm/soft/emotionless and some strings (of the type I have heard in too many songs). The mood is more that of a sad lovesong than a journey into the unknown. I guess I’m also deeply missing the second piano voice. At 0:58 where the song should really get going, it just switches instruments instead and repeats the starting part again (including some echoes, which sounds amateurish to me). The part starting at 2:10 brings back some of the sid's creepy atmosphere, and is artistically much better. The sample of the powering up of the Antiriad-Suit fits very well in the end. --- This is my 1st review. I’m neither good musician nor native English speaker, but I loved to play that game so I had to review this remix -guru |
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Last Ninja Remix (Armakuni in New York) - arranged by YoshiReview by Tas, 06/05/2003 An almost dreamlike attempt here from Yoshi. I find sometimes the instruments however tend to get muggled up with each other creating a mix up with the ears, but those drums are really cool and very much effective. The lack of variety with the instruments tends to keep this moving at a lazy pace.The real problem for me is that the instruments are too similar as they tend to collide creating a mish mash of sounds which detracts from what could have been a better remix. |
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Thanatos (Chemical in Your Brain Remix) - arranged by PeacemakerReview by Tas, 06/05/2003 Peacemakers attempt at a chemical dance remix has actually worked out very well. Although there's not a great deal of Thanatos in here, the break where the thanatos tune is used is very welcome and seperates the tune nicely as it becomes more smooth from what is essantially a very agressive dance mix.The original parts from this remix are also done very well, if maybe a little repetative. This will go down well in any nightclub and is also good for the home. A very inventive way of tackling the thanatos, but because this is essentially an own tune with a snipit of Thanatos, purits will hate it. Those who welcome a little more diversity will enjoy this remix. |
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Suicide Express - arranged by BaRReview by Tas, 06/05/2003 Not quite the approach i would have expected for suicide express, a mellow trance experience. Very reminiscent to some of the work from Enigma without maybe the heavy beat.Exceptionally well produced and very inventive and creative. Purists will hate, music lovers will love it! I, well i love it! |
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Last Ninja 2 Central Park (full direct cover-mix) - arranged by PutziReview by Tas, 06/05/2003 In this electronical version on Last Ninja 2 Central Park, putzi has tried to remain true to the original as described in the title i guess. Arguably maybe a little too close. The remix suffers really from having a lack of direction or feel and often sounds flat and lifeless.There's a noticable lack of oomph or wholeness here that despite a nice background beat fails to meat its mark. Generally it's a nice remix, but nothing that you'd miss if it was stolen. |
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Miss ParkPatrol takes a Break (feat.Elsa Persson) - arranged by MahoneyReview by rafael, 05/05/2003 Ok, Mahoney strikes yet again. And he does it so differently each time. The whole thing with Mahoney tracks is that they are always surprising. This one for instance, is a stroke of genius - picture a funky jazzy voice to a break dance beat and add some superbly recorded vocal effects with some amazing singing (can you call it that even?) - that's what this remix is about. Even the first time I listened, I ended up tapping my feet uncontrollably to the break-beats and smiling. Yes, smiling. Good music makes you smile. This guy is one of the pearls in our remix scene and this tune goes to prove that. 'Nuff said. |
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Last Ninja 2 Central Park (full direct cover-mix) - arranged by PutziReview by ifadeo, 05/05/2003 Well, this is NOT just another Last Ninja 2 remix…A good selection of Sounds and a clever way to place them, putzi catch the spirit of 80's and it sounds in my Ears a little bit like, New Order esp. the bassline. From all Last Ninja remixes which appear in the last time at R:K:O:, this is one of my favorites!!! off-topic: btw. did you know subtune 1 has exactly the same bassline, funny…😉 cheers ifadeo |
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Last Ninja 2 - Park Loader (Rumbler Remix) - arranged by MaindrianReview by Tas, 05/05/2003 While nicely done, i really couldn't make my mind up if i liked this remix or not. While the guitar is yet again really cool, i found the remix a little bland and the remix just didn't pull me in.This remix is by no means a bad remix, it's quite cool. But there's that empty feeling you get that makes the difference between great and good. Overall a damn good effort and worth the download time. |
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Very Short (Very Sweet) - arranged by MaindrianReview by Tas, 05/05/2003 1:49 of pure jollyness. A nice little tune here from maindrain thats a welcome addition, if nothing to light the embers much. It's simple but effective, the guitar segments are really well done giving a feel ofThe monkeys. anyone remember them? |
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Very Short (Very Sweet) - arranged by MaindrianReview by immacolata, 04/05/2003 Our man with the guitar does a good job again. I have no idea what game this is remixed from, apparently a SID cover of some old kid's tv show. However, Maindrian manages to make a cheery little song that reminds me of the 90spower pop/rock bandWeezer (don't know what genre you'd call those guys). Lots of crunchy guitars and a speedy happy beat on it all. |
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Sacred Armour of Antiriad - arranged by GZILLAReview by immacolata, 04/05/2003 A nice remix on the tune, that alas suffers from a bit of a dodgey piano sample in the beginning. But around 1:25 it gets interesting as Gzilla weaves extra on top of the old tune. He uses some groovy low pitch rumble samples and string kind of samples in a long transition till about 2:15, then he changes style to a more complete, and brooding song with a really wicked background synth sample to make the beat.He mixes in a bit of sound effects from teh game to some succes. Overall I like the remix, especially how it is very light on the drum track, other instruments are the major players. I cannot easily put a genre on this one, but it's worth a download indeed. |
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Wizball (Electronica) - arranged by Gustav TaxénReview by hbasm, 04/05/2003 I'd say this music isNew Ageand Gustav has got the hang of it. I don't think it's related to Wizball or the C64 however. But I think the idea here is to stimulate our fantasy. If you've ever heard of Jonn Serrie, you'll know he is considered to be the father of space music. I think he's very talented at using sound to connect us with the vast emptiness of space. Clever melodies and/or sound effects. This remix of Wizballhas potential but I think it still has a way to go. I see no connection to the C64 so it may also be slightly off-topics here. |
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Ocean Loader 2 (Dance X-Periment) - arranged by Sonic WandererReview by gator, 03/05/2003 It begins very, very cool, creating a unique atmosphere, but too soon enough the dated sound of the C64 takes over and the whole thing collapses. A shame considering it could have been a classic. |
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Thanatos (Chemical in Your Brain Remix) - arranged by PeacemakerReview by craigg, 03/05/2003 While I think it's safe to say Peacemaker's rather taken liberties with Hubbard's original (he himself describes it as a 'remix in a mix') this isn't immediately problematic. The piece's atmospheric and upbeat start made me think I was in for a quality, Chemical Brothers style, electronic remix, but around the half-way point, the entire flavour of the remix changes in a rather uncomfortable way. It becomes cleaner, and directly ports the original's lead, but in doing this, the track becomes fragmented and disjointed. This eventually gives way, again returning to the crunchy opening sound.Therefore, while both parts of the remix are pretty well done in their own right, the piece comes off more like a medley than a 'whole' remix. In conclusion, good but flawed. |
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Suicide Express - arranged by BaRReview by craigg, 03/05/2003 With Crowther's original being a big old Blade Runner rip-off this track rather fits in the 'cover of a cover' category, but is none the worse off for it. Taking a squarely trance/dancefloor approach, BaR's remix comes off like an accomplished Vangelis 12".The lead, which was harsh and hair-raising in Crowther's original, has been toned down, and sits comfortably alongside a fairly standard set of trance sounds. While lacking anything to truly dazzle, BaR's mix is nonetheless catchy and extremely listenable, with pleasant sounds throughout and an incessant beat to keep you engrossed. |
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Last Ninja Remix (Armakuni in New York) - arranged by YoshiReview by craigg, 03/05/2003 Ouwehand's Last Ninja music tended to take more of a filmic stance than the original tunes, and Yoshi's remix enhances this feel, bringing to mind the ideal soundtrack for the film of the game. The mellow sounds and occasional, carefully chosen samples lend the piece a warm atmosphere that encapsulates, while the dirty but effective drumloops effortlessly carry the track over its four-and-a-half minute length. Recommended. |
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Last Ninja 2 - Park Loader (Rumbler Remix) - arranged by MaindrianReview by craigg, 03/05/2003 With the rock overtones evident in the original C64 track, Mandrian's choice of style for this cover is pretty logical. The electric guitar is turned to 'crunchy distortion mode' and its powerful edge holds the piece together. Elsewhere, sounds are largely well chosen, and their mostly electronic nature both provides a useful contrast to the relentless guitar, echoing the original SID.While the mix is perhaps a little long and drags a little towards the end, it mostly manages to hold the attention and is well worth a download for Matt Grey and rock fans alike. |
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Last Ninja Remix (Armakuni in New York) - arranged by YoshiReview by datucker, 03/05/2003 Basically, this mix is not bad at all. The atmosphere is good but the mix could have been mixed somewhat more 'spatial'.What makes this mix sounding not very good? The sounds used as snaredrum are very soon getting (very very) annoying in my opinion. If these are replaced, it would be a bigger pleasure to listen to this mix. |
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