rambones - AIDS Trouble
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rambones Remixer
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Original SID:
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Duration:
3:50
Released:
18/09/2008
All-Time charts position:
3991
Score:
61%
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nummer2 shouts:Hmm dont know what you want to do with the song but for atmosphere the bassline is to fast for me and so it goes in all directions and its anoying me
For me the idea of a remix is to keep close to the original, but also to bring some new fresh ideas to it. Since even the original is kinda "lifeless", not a big hit here.
Sounds like a polished version of the original, so it's quite okay, maybe even good. Alas the tune is nothing to phone home about.
Metal shouts:Very nice Jarre-like remix. The original is not Laxity's best, but not a bad track either. I like it.
The mixing isn't optimal. The rest is average. The ending could have been done better.
Review by Mr P.
03/04/2011
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Firstly, let me tell you that I regard it as a quality remix. Since I love the original SID, I was happy to find it here on RKO.
The tempo is a 1:1 copy, and the instruments are chosen well to give the tune rich and polished sound, both resembling and enhancing the original. It's a pleasure to listen to right from the beginning.
There are no mind-blowing new ideas, but it does the work pretty well, so why complain?
The nostalgic feeling is right there with you throughout the tune, although some of the effects after 2:20 just don't suit the atmosphere and sound rather dissonant.
Oh, and one thing I really miss from the remix is the powerful tempo change in the original SID (from 1:10 to 1:25) which is not re-created well enough here, although a new drumbeat pattern does come into play, adding some variety to the bassline.
The ending is a bit hasty; it would have deserved a smoother fade-out or some kind of other finish.
But even with these minor issues, it is an awesome piece of music and one of my personal favourites.
Were it not for those out-of-place sound effects and the omission of that great 15-second up-tempo part of the original, I would surely have given this remix an 'outstanding' overall rating.
It came close, nonetheless, and it's a real gem of the genre for sure. Well done!