Nemesis the Warlock
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o2
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| Original composer: |
Rob Hubbard |
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06:08 |
| Release date: |
05/07/2000 |
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35. |
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Nemesis the warlock. I just loved this game. Perhaps was it the music's fault. Like many other songs ive done, this one is starting slow/weak but adding more and more just to get it more funny to listen to. Lovley bas in this one.
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REVIEW BY LaLa (03/02/2003)
O2`s cover reminds me a lot of that Synergy album titled "Audion" form which Hubbard liked to draw inspiration so much. The lead line in the first few minutes of the tune is somewhat soft. Some surprising synthetic voice in the middle makes for a nice break. What I am really missing both in this and SoedeSoft`s remix is the awe-inspiring buildup, similar to what is so prevalent in most early Vangelis tunes, where a simple melody line is first introduced, then it is repeated over and over again, each time adding new layers to the music. O2 did a better job in this department, but I am missing that climactic last repetition. Somehow, it just doesn`t have that "punch" to it all the way thru. (Which, IMHO, is also missing from the original SID, which might be the reason I don`t quite like it.) All in all, I prefer O2`s cover over SoedeSoft`s, although both are well done.
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REVIEW BY mahoney (28/01/2003)
Agree with Tomsk, this is fantastic stuff. O2's best remix, imho! Starts slow, in a neat, nice, simplistic manner, grows a little, grows some more, gets bigger, even bigger and then suddenly at 3:12 those lovely tingles at the back of my neck sends these awesomely (!) wonderful feelings to every cell in my whole body! The one, single arpeggio at 4:49 is a great detail, pinned by a genius! Too soon, the fadeout comes and I feel "Why is this remix soooo short?", and wondering how the -frog- those six minutes could pass so quick? If I could bring only one remix from r:k:o to a deserted island, this would be my choise! 
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humorguy shouts: When you played a game a lot... And then 20 years later you hear the remix. You know, better than anyone who did not play the game, but just heard the Sid. This is why I know how great this is!!
cinemaniac shouts: A great arrangement of perhaps my favourite C64 theme.
banador shouts: Just so good and interesting picture of the Nemesis that this music creates.
Nada shouts: Too Jarresque but really faithful to the game's atmosphere
omoroca shouts: Jarresque like hell. This one goes straight to the heart. Years ahead of its time! At 3:10 I fall apart from enchantment. Goose bumps all over! Added to my collection.
prq shouts: Excellent tune
jlrcuesta shouts: One of the best remixes. Excellent sounds and structure.
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