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Human Race - arranged by Eivind SommerstenReview by LaLa, 20/12/2025 This is quite the fresh take on the music of Human Race! Especially with all these fantastic synthetic sounds that are tickling my ears in all the right places. All packaged into this unnerving and somewhat sinister soundscape. I am almost relieved when it's over! (That's not a bad thing at all: it evokes a strong emotion in the listener, and that's good.) But while it still gets a red smilie from me, I don't think it's quite up to the very high standard that Eivind set for himself. Not sure why, can't quite put my finger on it. Still excellent, just not Eivind excellent. Maybe I just need to listen to it more. |
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Ghouls 'n Ghosts (Level 2) - arranged by Thomas BendtReview by LaLa, 19/12/2025 The genius of this orchestral arrangement is that it sounds incredibly natural. As in, sure, this sounds exactly how Ghouls'n Ghosts should sound like - how else would this SID tune be arranged for an orchestra? EXACTLY! Achieving that kind of spontaneity with a full orchestral arrangement takes talent - and I'm sure a lot of practice, too. Thomas obviously has both in spades. I will make the inevitable comparison to the version heard on the 8-bit Symphony album, which is another fantastic arrangement of this tune and has its own charm. But Thomas obviously had access to a wider range of sample libraries here than what the Czech Studio Orchestra could provide on that album, so he was able to make this tune sound fuller and more complex. Again, I cannot stress how incredibly well-arranged and well-orchestrated this remix is. I really, really enjoy it! |
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Legend of Kage - arranged by OJ OscillationReview by LaLa, 17/12/2025 Plus points for originality, minus points for the rap and spoken word samples (I'm not against them in general, but these specific ones sound out of place), plus points for the great groove in the first 2 and a half minutes, more plus points for the extended 'improv' section in the rest of the remix, minus points for dragging it out a bit too long. |
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Monty Goes Commando - arranged by JB XplodingfistReview by LaLa, 13/12/2025 Of course! Why didn't anybody else think of this before? Combine Hubbard's two famous high-score ballads! So obvious in hindsight! Lots of kudos for the idea alone. The implementation - well, that falls a bit short. The instrumentation sounds more like something coming out of a cheap Casio synth. And I wish the two themes were blended together better in the arrangement. But again, high marks for the basic idea itself. |
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Apidya (End Credits) - arranged by Tim ForsythReview by LaLa, 01/12/2025 Top notch production crafted with so much care. No wonder it was the runner-up at BIT Live 2025's Remix Compo! Well done, Tim! Now, go ahead and finish it, please, because it feels like you got cut off at the 4 min mark due to the compo limits. 😉 |
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Cruisin - arranged by Jogeir LiljedahlReview by LaLa, 01/12/2025 I know this may sound like a cliché after the fact, but it's true: the first time I heard this remix after Jogeir submitted it to the BIT Live 2025 Remix Compo I thought: this is the winner. And so it was. Not just because its high quality production, not just because of the superb arrangement, but because of its humanity. It touched me, it moved me, and it still does every time I listen to it. Thank you, Jogeir! |
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Jack the Nipper - arranged by NecroPoloReview by LaLa, 24/11/2025 Sounded amazing on the speakers at BIT Live 2025. But even on a more meager setup this tune ROCKS. And the William Wobler inserts are brilliant. 🙂Should've been in the top 3 at the compo. |
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Last Ninja (Song 7 - The Wilderness) - arranged by SoundLogicReview by LaLa, 10/11/2025 This is a very ambitious remix! Unfortunately, it falls a bit short on several occasions. I smiled during the first few beats - can't do much better than that signature original ring-modulated SID sound! 😉The build-up in the intro is done really, really well. It builds tension, as it should. As the layers of sounds come in one after the other - impressive! All culminating in that electric guitar lead - very nicely done! Then it starts to fall apart for me starting at around 1:20 when the chords don't seem to match the original SID any more. It all just sounds a bit off to me. We seem to be back to normal after 2:06. The choice of lead instrument here - that percussive synth - was a good one, but the quality of the instrument could be better. I do enjoy the appearance of the choir, though. Overall, again, I totally appreciate the ambitiousness of this arrangement, it just doesn't quite live up to its promise. |
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Last Ninja (Song 6 - The Wastelands) - arranged by SoundLogicReview by LaLa, 10/11/2025 The first half of this remix is pretty good. The instrumentation and the arrangement is very well done. However, at 1:50 that magic seems to be gone. The lead guitar is nice, if a bit thin sounding, but the accompaniment under it doesn't quite live up to it. The final sounds are pretty cool, especially since they're the same that opened this track - nice touch. |
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Last Ninja (Song 5 - The Inner Sanctum Loader) - arranged by SoundLogicReview by LaLa, 10/11/2025 I quite like the atmosphere of this remix! The acoustic guitar intro is very nice, that 'singing flute' that seems to be a mixture of a human voice and a woodwind is curiously ambiguous, but fits the melody perfectly.
Towards the end there's a beautiful operatic voice that appears for just a few seconds - I really wish that singer was featured more throughout this remix. |
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Last Ninja (Song 4 - The Palace Loader) - arranged by SoundLogicReview by LaLa, 10/11/2025 Ooh, now we are talking! Let's pick up the pace a bit! I quite like the instrumentation in this remix, the groove of the arrangement is also very enjoyable. I also like that really odd synth lead that comes in at 2:23, it makes this arrangement that more interesting to my ears. Ultimately, though, where this remix falls flat is in the mixing: it's low volume and low energy. I think with better mixing this could've been a much better, much more energetic piece. |
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Warhawk - arranged by Puffy64Review by LaLa, 09/11/2025 It seems that once every 5 years Puffy64 emerges from his slumber to deliver us a rocking piece. I wish he did that more often - this just ROCKS! Can't stop listening to it! From the banging drums to the shredded guitars - what a great arrangement! And there are so many additional nice touches in this remix, too. Now I can't imagine Warhawk in any other way! |
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Last Ninja (Song 3 - The Wastelands Loader) - arranged by SoundLogicReview by LaLa, 09/11/2025 A piano intro in this tune would sound like a good idea, but here it sounds overly robotic, and there's absolutely no variation in it, it follows the original SID too closely. The singing synth that comes on top of it sounds too cheezy to me, but it's oh-kay. Now, the introduction of the vaguely Asian sounding instruments at 0:45 perked me up - my only wish is if you went all-in with that idea. These instruments sound too synthy, with very little to zero articulation and ornamentation in them. A great idea, but a missed opportunity, me thinks. The piccolo at 2:17 sounds better, but again - it sounds a bit too synthy, and not very interesting. Overall, I think the basic idea behind this arrangement was good, but the instrumentation is too stiff and synthy, which is why it doesn't quite work for me. |
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Last Ninja (Song 2 - Palace Gardens Loader) - arranged by SoundLogicReview by LaLa, 09/11/2025 This second LN remix in the series contains some neat ideas. The tonal percussions in the intro work very nicely. The drone-like lead that's introduced at 1:20 is less to my liking, but it does make sense on a conceptual level. The duet of the guitar and the synth lead is a nice touch, I think it's done well most of the time, although sometimes the synth portamento parts are a bit too much for my taste. |
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Last Ninja (Song 1 - The Wilderness Loader) - arranged by SoundLogicReview by LaLa, 09/11/2025 First of all, massive respects to you, SoundLogic, for tackling the entire Last Ninja soundtrack with all 11 subtunes! My hats off to you just for that! Unfortunately, this first one starts off somewhat unremarkable. The arrangement is a bit bland, but I do like the guitar lead that comes in at 0:46, those bends are really spot on and well done. Where this remix starts to get more interesting for me is when the vocal appears at 2:48 - that's pretty unique, and I think it fits the rest of the arrangement pretty well. What is being sung is a bit too generic, but I'm willing to look past that. I like the tonal vocalise parts so much better. Overall, not bad, but other than the vocals it's not exactly an earth-shattering rendition. |
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Memories Of Sweet - arranged by Marcel DonnéReview by LaLa, 05/11/2025 Simple and pure. But deeply from the heart. And nice touch with the video game SFX from Memories of Green. |
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Supremacy part 1 (o2 mix) - arranged by o2Review by LaLa, 05/11/2025 Supremacy oxygenated! I am a sucker for Jarre-esque remixes, so it's no surprise that I really like this remix, too. But not just because o2 managed to cross-breed Supremacy with JMJ's Oxygene, but also because he did it in such a tender, caring, and sophisticated way. Really, really nicely done! |
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The Way of the Exploding Fist OST version - arranged by Tollis offlineReview by LaLa, 27/10/2025 This is the second review I am posting about this remix. In the first one I wrote that I had a Well, I was wrong. Tollis contacted me privately about my first review, and after a few email exchanges he has given me enough assurances that that this remix was NOT created with Which I was actually relieved to learn, because this is a very good remix! I don't know if anybody else is familiar with the In fact, I wish this remix featured at least some authentic Chinese or Japanese instruments, that would've been the cherry on top. Another gripe I have with this remix: there are just way too many instruments placed in the middle, making the final mix sort of washed out (which was actually one of the reasons I originally thought that many of its instruments were AI generated). But technicalities aside, the end result is hugely enjoyable, and that's what's most important. |
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Basics of Love (feat. Makke) - arranged by moog (Sebastian Bachliñski)Review by iksz_cs_twarf, 18/10/2025 So this happens when someone puts just as much awesomeness and creativity into a cover as there is in the original. |
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Laxity Again (mellow mix) - arranged by Joe [Stainless Steel] BarwickReview by iksz_cs_twarf, 18/10/2025 Agree with LaLa, this is a much underrated remix! Simple, but that's how Laxity's classic tunes are anyway. One of the best chillout pieces. |
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Broware - arranged by MordiReview by PhunkyData, 16/10/2025 Brilliant funky oldskool style stuff Love it.! Tremendously good.Chapeau.! The site tells me…i need to write at least 15 words….reminds me of some scrollers we typed to fill up the bytes. 😉 |
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Subway Vigilante - arranged by protonReview by LaLa, 13/10/2025 All the instruments are painfully flat and void of any expression. The mix is way too busy on all frequencies. The lead sound is comparatively too soft (of course, it's hard to stand out when everybody else around you is SHOUTING). And WTF is that at 1:47? (And then again at 3:18 and 3:35.) Just not a pleasant listening experience at all. |
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The Great Giana Sisters Disco Party - arranged by Steve Foster offlineReview by Divus, 26/09/2025 It's a fun and happy musical adventure, just as good as the biggest shows. It's short, nice, and makes you feel good. |
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The Great Giana Sisters Disco Party - arranged by Steve Foster offlineReview by LaLa, 22/09/2025 Oh, man, where to start? First off, let me say that this is a HUGELY enjoyable and dance-able piece, so mission accomplished! It also brilliantly incorporates many of the cliches of 1970s disco tunes - those archetypal disco strings, a driving bass line, the punchy drums. Yet, I find it hard to give it a red smilie, because at times the arrangement seems to fall apart a bit, knocking me out of my '70s disco groove. Maybe I am being too nitpicky?… Feel free to ignore these ramblings of a grumpy old man who will dance to this remix at any time, regardless. 😁 |
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Test Drive 2 (Chill Out Edit) - arranged by Dr FutureReview by Isacco1975, 18/09/2025 It's a good remix, reminds me the last rendez-vous of Jean Michel Jarre in his album Rendez-vous. |
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Wings of death - Stage 7 - Xandrilia's Domain - arranged by cubeReview by Isacco1975, 18/09/2025 Like the mix in general, the synth-metal style. I am not familiar with the tune, but is good and good mixed. |
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Paperboy - arranged by SoundLogicReview by LaLa, 13/09/2025 The basic idea is solid. The chosen tempos of the various sections fit perfectly, too. Unfortunately, many of the instruments sound too flat. Also, I wish there was more glue between the various subtunes to make the flow feel smoother, right now the transitions are rather sudden (or non-existent). |
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Way of the Exploding Fist - arranged by Kent WalldénReview by Waz, 12/09/2025 Twenty five years since this remix was released, and still as iconic as it was back then. It may not sound as well produced as others, but the whole essence of the tune remains wonderfully intact here, complete with sensible variations on the theme as the tune loops - with plenty of funky drums and some gorgeous instruments to add depth too. Classic. |
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The Eidolon - arranged by LManReview by Waz, 12/09/2025 Depeche Mode meets Lucasfilm Games in this rather original and well crafted remix. The suitable synth and drum crashes punctuate ever so well and gives it a darkwave sinister feel that the original would have had if different instruments were used. Excellent all round. |
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Starquake - arranged by Anders HesselbomReview by Waz, 11/09/2025 Short and sweet in equal measures, with plenty of flow and feel to keep it succince too. |
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