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Genloc - arranged by Markus SchneiderReview by eliot, 12/03/2006 The original SID was unknown to me… and I guess it will never reach the "most favorites".I think it (the tune or Markus) got lost on the technical aspects… I feel emotions but they do not come out… they are hidden… Why, i can't even guess… Maybe the weather is so depressing and contra-productive for artists. I wish he would've concentrated much more to transport emotions. Why is there this awefull background noise, especially noticeable on the beginning/end of this tune? |
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Driller (Subtractor Remix) - arranged by elwood-idReview by eliot, 01/08/2004 Welcome to the community!A bit minimalistic, but matches 100%, well-balanced arrangement. I hope, you will upload more nice remixes . |
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Stormlord (Senecas Marble Pack Edit) - arranged by N-JOYReview by eliot, 01/08/2004 This is not his best work, so I can't vote for "outstanding"It's very solid, but I miss the final "kick". What a pity, this is the last remix he or DHS will ever made * extremly sad * We will miss your spirit and at least there is hope, you will deceide for a "comeback" |
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Giana Sisters (Keep Da Scene Alive) - arranged by DHSReview by eliot, 29/05/2004 It seems that SIDs also fits into Techno-styleTechnically I would wish for more more length and stereo panorama 😉 Besides this minimal flaws you get a very impressive tune, keeping the spirit of the original SID - neverless I have expected from DHS. Makke's Scooter-style "speech" makes this remix unique compared to any other Giana Sisters remixes. I wouldn't wonder if this remix could make it into the charts 😉 Keep Da Scene Alive! |
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Barbarian (Orchestral) - arranged by Matthias SachalReview by eliot, 11/06/2003 Orchestral? What does orchestral mean? To use some orchestral percussions or some trumpet-like instruments? I would have expected somethinggreater- not the Vienna Philharmonic Orchester, but something close to them So, this tune doesn't match it's title. It also lacks on variation, because Matthias keeps close on the original, instead of inventing some additions. Overall: nice. |
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Great Giana Sisters (OJ Osc's dig dub mix) - arranged by OJ OscillationReview by eliot, 11/06/2003 It's a long time ago since Oliver's last upload.His style remains unchanged If you like minimalistic style this tune will fit for you, otherwise you will have a hard time. The only problem with this tune is, the drums are a bit too loud. Overall you get a nice attempt besides mainstream. |
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Giana Sisters (4th level) - arranged by troubyReview by eliot, 11/06/2003 At least it's not a remix of the title tune. To remix this song into somethingtranceis very neat, but maybe the drums should be more soften? Hard drums with soft leads do not fit well together (at least with this tune). The end of the tune is abrupt also, next time he should use a fade-out. Anyway, for my personal taste, this tune is better than the original |
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Tiger Mission (Live at The Gathering 2003) - arranged by PRESS PLAY ON TAPEReview by eliot, 11/06/2003 Compared toCrazy Cometsthe tune works much better. It's still not stunning or kicking, but nice. The second part covers the spirit of the original, even when I'm not happy of the lead-instrument they have chosen. At least they have follow my recommandation to upload a VBR-mp3 |
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Crazy Comets (Live at The Gathering 2003) - arranged by PRESS PLAY ON TAPEReview by eliot, 11/06/2003 Hmmm, when I listen to this tune I do not feel it works. It feels somehow lifeless and chaotic, the spirit of the original gone. Technically this tune is much better (recorded) then previous releases, but that doesn't influence artistic impression. So for me it's justaverage, nothing that I will listen often. |
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Deflektor (back to 88 mix) - arranged by Paul BlackfordReview by eliot, 11/06/2003 Welcome Paul to remix. kwed. orgIt seems we got an arranger with some potential. His minimalistic style will not fit for everyone, but does music need to fit everyone? He choose one of Ben's weakest tunes and turned it to something better. Also his SID-a-like drums bring me back to the 1980ies I wish I am still back and have not to mess with servicepacks and other crap. Respect Paul, nice work. |
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Tai Pan (Jumpin' J Remix) - arranged by Sonic WandererReview by eliot, 10/06/2003 Tekkno/House meets Peter Clarke.I got a bit confused at the beginning because the speed is much higher than the originial. Maybe I would have choosen a more softer approach, but overall the tune works, especially when the original is unknown The mix of electronic instruments, piano and guitars is really neat and well solved. So, without bad conscience I can recommand this song to all readers of my review. |
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Galway & FeekZoid 2003 - arranged by FeekZoidReview by eliot, 10/06/2003 Paul did a lot of variations, mixed electronic instruments with guitars (yes, sounds like rock-guitars ) During listening I think, the last kick is missing especially during the first part of the song. The last part is imho done perfect. So, it's hard to decide to votevery goodor outstanding. The merging of the two Galway tunes works and the variety of instruments is breath-taking, because I had never the feeling they were at the wrong place or too much or shall replaced with something else. Also the Galway-C64-like instruments aren't a means to an end, they fit to the tune nicely. Well done Paul, I appreciate this tune and look forward for your next upload |
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Wizzball (Full guitar Intro rmx) - arranged by JazzoidReview by eliot, 27/05/2003 It started indeed quite promissing, but it ends just too early Maybe Jazzoid is kind and provide us a full length remix? |
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Parallax (MC Version) - arranged by CytexReview by eliot, 27/05/2003 Oh oh - all the flair and punch of the original went away… very sad. Cytex turned it into somethingnice, and my opinion is, Parallaxwas not intend to be niceSo, the nice remix is just nice, nothing more, nothing less. |
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The Great Giana Sisters (trance-like mix) - arranged by AnDras PosztReview by eliot, 27/05/2003 It seems Andras gets a passion fortrance-likemixes Besides the repeatations it's a nice attempt. Maybe the remix is a bit too conservative to kick it manages to keep the flair of the original. |
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Cybernoid II (trance-like mix) - arranged by AnDras PosztReview by eliot, 27/05/2003 Quite a nice attempt. I miss the flair of the original, maybe because Andras tried to be too close on the original and limited his own expression. The sound-fxs are neat and the coice of instruments convenient. The tune is too long in my opinion, and gets a bit boring. |
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Last Ninja Wastelands (again) - arranged by QReview by eliot, 27/05/2003 The 24783294th remix of Last Ninja - and nothing spectacular here.Qis close to the original not inventing any improvements or experiments. Average work overall. |
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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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Delta (Mario edit) - arranged by CicaloneReview by eliot, 22/04/2003 Hmm… minimalistic is not always the best choice… and what hasMario(the Nintendo one?) to do with it? At least we can all remember this tune, but avoiding the download is a good choice. |
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Pharao (The End Mix) - arranged by troubyReview by eliot, 22/04/2003 Hmm… why does he not mention that thisremixis a cover of Charles Deenen's Ala Galwhich itself is a cover of Demonic Part 1by Neil Baldwin??? (damn, where is the smiley with the? on it's head?) So I can not really imagine what Pharaohas to do with this remix I guess he has a lack of inspiration, because to add only some drums and baseline(s) does not fit for a remix. But he's lucky, due the fact I love Ala Galhe gets a goodwhich he does not really deserve. |
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Dragons Lair 2 - The Romantic River Epic - arranged by MaindrianReview by eliot, 22/04/2003 What does a heavy distorted guitar do into anromantic river epicremix? Sadently, it infears with a really nice attempt of this tune. I guess everyone would be grateful if you will remove this junkand upload this tune again Due this heavy distoreted guitar I can only give a goodbecause it really ruins this tune. |
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Wizball (Electronica) - arranged by Gustav TaxénReview by eliot, 22/04/2003 Doeselectronicameans one 3:07 sweep? He may have titled it as Sanxion (Electronica)and I bet I would not listen any difference Beside that I can not hear any musichere, but Gustav showes us, what stereo means and technically it's perfect. |
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Last Ninja (The Mountain) - arranged by SoAReview by eliot, 22/04/2003 A remix should contain more than one chunk of a rememberable part of the original, I guess. This remix is in fact an own tune with 30 seconds of subtune 6Last Ninja, quite nice, with drums not fitting. So, I'm unsure what the arranger want to tell us, maybe he won't. |
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Target Renegade (Level 1) - arranged by Clayton MarslandReview by eliot, 22/04/2003 Clayton's second attempt remixing a C64 tune is quite nice. It's very similar to the original especially the lead (instrument), with many guitars as background- and supporting-instruments giving this tune a nice punch. The drums don't vary, which is a lack indeed, also some crackles and a small stereo panorama muddy my listen experience. |
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