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Review by gibs (18/03/2010) This tune has been composed by Frederic Hahn (Ackerlight) and is one of the Karsten Obarski's favorite mod. |
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AMIGA: Dear Rob V.20 - arranged by D Robinson
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Review by LaLa (26/02/2010) This is as close to how I always imagined Commando as it can get! Heavy metal guitars, blistering lead guitar solos, great drumming. Top-notch production.The mixing seems a bit off, though, the vocals are a bit too soft. And the singer's voice should be more raspy. Yeah, I'm splitting hairs now. 
Definitely a keeper! |
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C64: Commando (feat. Makke) - arranged by Romeo Knight
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Review by maskkkk (26/02/2010) Beautiful tune! Quite a contrast from Makke's BITCH! From it's Binary Baby. Heheh ah I like both tunes anyhow. |
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Review by Ernie76 (19/02/2010) I like it , even if i prefere more "speedy" sounds with a hard base. ( Maybe theres a chance for another Version ;P ).All in all the usual good Amok Style. |
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Review by Erekose (10/02/2010) Great sound, great guitar, near some metal song except some part of the drums, but it hard to find "good" synth drums.I wasn't big fan of the original one but you change it well ! |
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Review by Galaldir (06/02/2010) I have to admit it, this is the first time ever that I hear *any* version of “Magic afternoon”.It all started some month ago when looking for vintage computer game related music (originals and remixes as well) for playing them at Retro Games eV. In Karlsruhe, Germany. A good friend of mine just brought an extra CD... and this very version of Magic Afternoon was there. At first I just ignored the (for me) unknown title. It was after some weekends that it accidentally got “live” while I was attending some customers... … that was amazing! Some people stopped playing at the arcade machines and pinballs just for asking what the name of the tune was, or for some that were more savvy than me, for asking which interpreter did that version of “Magic Afternoon” Huh? Dunno... This interpretation just fixed my attention making me getting curious for hearing at the original version, and after doing so I was more that thrilled when realizing how amazingly well this remix version was planed and performed. Beautiful Praise:
I give it the best note. And thank to the interpreter for sharing! |
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Review by NecroPolo (04/02/2010) Chabee vs DRAX? Awesomeness!
This remix could both capture the mellow atmosphere of the fine original and added so much to it. For me it feels like adding subtle, elegant and style-correct details and "finishing" an already nice painting. Man, I must admit that this is my fav remix from you - and my fav remix in 2010, so far. Keep releasing fine pieces like this one! Gratuálok Maestro, eddig nálam visz mindent ebben az évben!
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Review by LaLa (01/02/2010) Well, the style of the remix is hardly a stretch since Iron Lord itself is a cover of the famous renaissance song 'Pase el agua'. Except here it's rendered in baroque. Ish.Some of the instruments are a bit too sterile sounding, and I miss the vocals that make this remix pale in comparison to some live renditions. Still, a valiant effort and rather enjoyable. |
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Review by ZaPenguin (30/01/2010) Don't let the comments fool you - finding a Knucklebusters remix too long is like finding a Grateful Dead cover band too jammy; such a complaint completely misses the point of the original. This is by far the best remix yet of this challenging song, and the only version which even comes close to the original's crunchy, aggro bass.While the truth in labelling here is no more than a happy accident, it's a very, very happy accident indeed - this remix takes the C64 original and forces it through the sonic sensibilities of the musical schizoid men of the 21st century. Like the 21st century itself, it's a little too sterile in places (I really dislike the patch used for the majority of the "main theme" (~3:00 - ~8:00) - sounds far too MIDI; and the original's sliding, squealing, distorted bass at the nine-minute mark has been reduced to staccaco keyboards). The rhythm section for the final solos is so good that it almost compells one to forgive the slightly under-polished, "late-stage Beta release" that is the majority of the final solo itself. |
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Review by Instant Remedy (17/01/2010) I can just say WOW!The production values and technical skills are top notch. The beat is really catchy and thumpin'. Cool effects and stuff to go with the beat. Structure is actually pretty interesting and keeps you listeing to see whats next. Only downside with these kind of remixes is that the closer you get to a *real* dancefloor remix the further you get from the original. DaXX went all the way to get this to "the floor" and it succeeded with highest marks. DaXX fattest remix to date (and I've probably heard them all). |
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Review by LaLa (13/01/2010) What a catchy little tune! I caught myself whistling it this morning.I really like the happy chillout style of the remix, I especially like how all the arpeggios have been carefully converted to chords. The bass is a tad weak to my ears, in fact, the entire remix has a slight squeakiness to it. I also wish it used the stereo space better, it sounds too "mono". However, those are small gripes - this is a real gem and a joy to listen to! |
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Review by Ernie76 (05/01/2010) This is just how i like Remixes. The new Tunes, added to the song fit Perfect. The Drums are just like i wannted to hear in this song back in c64 days. And last but not Least for a Retro guy like me, the mixed in Sid sounds from the Original.Great Work |
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Review by LaLa (04/01/2010) I understand the brave decision to re-work the entire melody line of Cybernoid to make it sound more 80's - but for crying out loud, the original is already a great melody in the 80's style, so why the re-write? Unfortunately, I just can't get over this re-write, even though all the 80's sounds and cliches are in there.Up until 1:24 I had high hopes, but from that point on it's just doesn't sound very pleasing to my ears. Plus there is little variation in there, so in the end this 6+ minute remix is just plain boring. |
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Review by LaLa (04/01/2010) This remix reminds me of the 90's electronic music with some Jan Hammer thrown in there. I really like the intro! The bass could be stronger and the bell-like backing a little softer, but overall it's a great piece of work. |
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Review by Xorcerer (22/12/2009) Hubbard's tunes are probably the most popular and recognized in the "8-bit" community. This guy has really set an all-time high standard for gametunes. And he constantly pushed the audio coding up to it's limits, creating new effects which others mimicked and based upon.This is why it is very hard to catch up to his brilliant spirit (even though hard technology is now far beyond dreams of the past). It is also very hard NOT to loose this spirit in flood of new technical tricks. Simplicity, power, pride - this is what it takes to take Hubbard's tunes beyond original blipping 3-channels. This Commando rmx is even better than IK+, to me both are just filled with the right energy up to the limits. There might be a little better synth orchestra - but still this qualifies for the best remix of 2009. |
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Review by ryrynz (20/12/2009) Wow.. It's beat Rastan as the greatest track of all time on RKO.. quite a feat.What an amazing tune to listen to, very much reminds me of the Unreal Tournament tracks. Firestorm, you have created a track which sounds so amazingly professional it really is no wonder it's hit number one. I very much look forward to similar remixes from you in future.. Well done. There needs to be a new smiley made for this track. |
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Review by LaLa (17/12/2009) Hmm, well, not exactly the style I expected for this wacky SID, but it sorta works. Great intro, interesting Hammond lead, I kinda like the improvisational midpart jamming (where it steers away from the original), horribly abrupt change to edginess towards the end, way too abrupt ending, and that's what really brought down my rating for this remix. |
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Review by LaLa (17/12/2009) Where can I buy this "mordifier" plugin? It sounds awesome. ;)What an epic! Although the main theme is based on Shades, I also hear a lot of Green Beret and Hysteria in there, all masterfully and convincingly slipped into the remix. This is such an ethereal and hauntingly beautiful piece of music... It's very enjoyable. The arrangement, the sound quality, the mastering - nothing to complain about here. |
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Review by LaLa (17/12/2009) Wow. This is quite a tour de force!In style it reminds me of Jesper Kyd's and Richard Jacques' symphonic-electronic game soundtracks, and it's absolutely brilliant at that. It has a great variety of moods all interwoven so that it actually tells a story. So, the arrangement is simply brilliant, but it also brings a very professional sounding virtual orchestra to the table coupled with some well-placed electronic sounds and drums. I really look forward to hearing this remix as-is performed by a real orchestra at a game music festival! |
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Review by skyrunner (12/12/2009) Great, thats just teh shit. Just the last days I was listening to the other remixes of this tune (of course there are already some good ones but...), wishing there would be a version like this one.While freaking out, it suddenly was over at 1:30 playtime. wtf? You can`t be serious?! I felt like a child whose lollipop got stolen.^^ Of course I know the original is only 1:30, too but nevertheless... So, to show my disappointment its only a grey face at artistry, although its clearly a red one too like the other both categories. No one with some common sense could really critisize Amoks technical skills.^^ Although sounding modern (of course) Amok catched all that nostalgic feeling. Will fit that 3d remake perfectly. I`m looking forward to that game too. Well, please everyone voting sign that petition: We demand a longplay version!!! |
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Review by Anbalsilfer (19/11/2009) Listen to this mix.Then listen to the original. To actually take that crappy over-speeded piece of *#! and turn it into something not only listenable but both wildly amusing and quite catchy is nothing short of masterful! Kudos to Wolk for creating one of my favorite C64 remixes to date. |
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Review by Anbalsilfer (19/11/2009) This remix is so awesome compared to the original it is scary! Its feeling and style fits the original very well, possibly with the exception of the lead theme synth which feels slightly over the edge and out of place. The original song is also somewhat monotonous and bland, which this mix doesn't completely remedy. Still definitely one of the best remixes out there to date. |
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Review by Anbalsilfer (19/11/2009) This is a dancefloor-style remix of ghosts'n'goblins that is quite different in feeling and style from the original, but still manages to evoke strong feelings of nostalgia. The quality is a huge improvement from the original. In this case it is a good thing that the artist has dared to step away from the quirky SID qualities of the C64 as they don't really add to the musical value of this particular song like they do for for example the Commando signature theme. Not a lot of original arrangement added, but a masterful rework nonetheless. The ending feels a bit snubbed, though. |
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Review by Anbalsilfer (19/11/2009) This is one of those rare remixes that takes a mediocre but still memorable original and turns it into something extraordinary. This remix adds a whole new sound to the tune. The remixer's artistic work is great. Unfortunately the original tune is somewhat bland and lacking in identity sometimes, a factor which the remix does not altogether manage to compensate for. Still, the improvement is so huge as to be barely credible. |
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Review by Anbalsilfer (19/11/2009) This remix gives you simply more of the same friggin' awesomeness that was the original song, and does a good job of it. A new intro is the main novelty here, but it makes all the difference, allowing this great tune to be carried over from the Amiga to the club dancefloor. |
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Review by Anbalsilfer (19/11/2009) This is easily one of the best old classic arcade remixes I have ever heard. The original Space Harrier theme was quite catchy and memorable, but a bit lacking in genre identity. Dokmatik has created a version that retains the original catchiness and even increases the tension of suspense of the original, while successfully introducing the song into a genre where it fits extremely well: naïve retro-psychedelic sci-fi. This arrangement qualifies for the very top of sci-fi signature themes in my view.The chord sequence in the transition between the introduction and the main theme is nothing short of ingenious. This is one of those rare remixes where nothing has been lost, but the final result adds several new layers that harmonize perfectly with the original. Fabulous work! |
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Review by LMan (09/11/2009) Dramatically underrated classic synth remix of a classic SID tune. Don't be fooled by the upload date, this is a piece of c64 remixing history from pre remix.kwed.org times.Apart from a careful arrangement and instrument selection, this remix features a pure reverence for Hubbard's masterpiece, but at the same time isn't afraid to enhance even further. Nearly a decade old, this still competes with the best. It's beautiful. |
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Review by LMan (09/11/2009) Reminiscent of 80s pure synth productions, which is nice. More careful work could have been done on the sound selection, especially regarding the drums.Also, a couple of surprises in the arrangement to spice it up would have been nice. Enjoyable! |
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Review by LaLa (23/10/2009) It is said that the borderline between genius and madness is pretty thin. Well, this self-remix is teetering on the very edge of both.Imagine the stereotypical mad scientist with unkempt white hair and all tinkering with a SID-based analog synthesizer. That lead is just absolutely crazy, which is especially amazing considering how tame the original SID sounds in comparison. I'm no fan of the arpeggios, I think they should always be turned into chords, but they work fine here to make it sound even more chaotic. But, but, BUT! The REAL icing on the cake to me is the ending: that crazy-ass speech declaring how it misses the Commodore 64 - that made me laugh out loud! So, I think people will either hate this tune or love it. I vote for it being the work of a genius. Or, to summarize it with a single Hungarian word: qrvajó!!!! =) |
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Review by Chris Abbott (22/10/2009) A new force on the scene. I hope they'll leap tall buildings and stuff.I love the fact that all the SID in this appears to have been newly created rather than sampled from the actual SID: a great technical feat which results in much more pristine sound quality (I'm not one of those who are quite illogically allergic to SID in SID remixes). The vocals seem to have a kind of indie quality, which I'd guess you love or hate, and there's some lovely breaks with fantastic use of stereo. And is that the Knucklebusters sound I hear in there? Lovely. Technical merit loses a face because of the vocal mixing. From a nostalgic point of view, the feel of the track from the start really brings the same feelings that the original SID did. Goosebump-tastic. |
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