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Sidology Episode 3 - arranged by machinae supremacyReview by Mayhem, 05/02/2003 Kung Fu Bouff indeed… it doesn't let up, it keeps ripping into your ears for the full 7 minutes. And the Monty on the Run section deserves its own independent cover in that style as it surpasses PPOT's effort in my opinion. |
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Gordian Tomb Adventures - arranged by Glyn R BrownReview by Mayhem, 05/02/2003 Sometimes it is a wonderful surprise todiscovera SID track that you didn't know before you had listened to a remix of it. Such was the case here. A barely 3 minute long track has been expanded, improved and generally tarted up with instruments and vocals to produce a wonderful aural experience. Perhaps a little similar in nature to the previous Firelord track, nevertheless still a definite download to be had. |
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Spellbound - Swing mix v2 - arranged by MahoneyReview by amarok, 05/02/2003 There is only one word to sum-up this remix, and that is 'AWESOME'! There's also only one way to listen to this remix, and that is LOUD! Right from the start the drums put you in the mood, then when the jazzy intro comes in you're well away. Not many people could pull off remixing Spellbound into a Swing mix, but Mahoney did it, and did it brilliantly. I have to say that this is (to-date) my favourite C64-remix, and it's certainly one of the most original remixes I've heard. It's technically sound - all the individual parts can be heard with amazing clarity, and the piece never gets boring or repetitive. It's not too long, nor too short, and the whole thing fits together like a glove. Don't expect this remix to stir lots of nostalgic emotions within you though, because let's face it: the original Spellbound was not a swing piece! Even so, the main melody is there and is easily distinguishable from the rest of the parts. If you haven't heard it yet, what are you waiting for? Download it now!! |
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Spellbound (Orchestral) - arranged by LaLaReview by datucker, 04/02/2003 Orchestral remakes seem to be quite popular now. This is another one. The arrangement is good. The choosen sounds are good. In a musical way the remake is good.The only flaw of this remake is that (no offence to LaLa!) it just doesn't sound like a orchestra. I think that is due to the equipment used: I hear a synth trying to sound like an orchestra but which is still a synth. If this remake would be remastered using some high-end equipment, it really could sound way cool because from a musical view it is good! |
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Lightforce (another Lightforce mix) - arranged by J LofReview by datucker, 04/02/2003 This remake of Lightforce is basically interesting. I say basically because I like idea but the sounds are a bit too agressive. The mixing is not very good. It sounds somehow a bit LoFi, it doesn't have much stereo effects. Besides the different channels aren't well balanced: sometimes one channel overtakes all others because it's just to loud. It's like listening to some old radio-cassette-tape which is very, very old.In brief: the musical idea is good , the mixing-part could be done better. |
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Zoids (War, Death and Resurrection mix) - arranged by OJ OscillationReview by hbasm, 04/02/2003 I find it somewhat difficult to judge this remix. There's a impressive blend of sound effects, but musically I think this remix has degraded from the original tune. It would still make a good backdrop in a platform game. Well… |
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Furycalypse Now (feat. Tuomio) - arranged by AxemanReview by hbasm, 04/02/2003 I keep coming back to this tune after lots of C64 remakes. I've never heard the original tune so I don't have any nostalgic feelings but there are feelings in this remix! The style isn't what I usually listen to, but this one triggered my interest. Well done guitar play, nice distortion, sound effects are not overdone, and some noisy 8-bit samples. A refreshing combination. |
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Lightforce (another Lightforce mix) - arranged by J LofReview by LaLa, 04/02/2003 J Lof manages to breath new life into one of the most remixed tunes simply by speeding it up. That and choosing killer sounds for his remix. Add a rather danceable rhythm to this bowl of soup and you got one pretty good Lightforce cover. |
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Platoon (Stratovarius Mix) - arranged by ifadeo offlineReview by LaLa, 04/02/2003 Strangely appealing and decidedly electronic, this remix is not trying to do too much but still achieves a lot. I quite like the bass sound in it and the whole electronic feel that it projects. |
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Commando (Orchestral - Compo Edition) - arranged by LarsecReview by LaLa, 04/02/2003 I've heard so many remixes of the various Commando tunes, I lost count. This one starts very slow with a single wind instrument playing the lead of the hi- score tune - a very nice piece of remix. Then it switches to the main theme with a more grandiose style. High marks for choosing a SID tune that doesn't lend itself naturally to the symphonic treatment, but except for a few inspired spots (which are mostly where the choir is audible) I find the arrangement crooked and somewhat misdirected. Also, most of the instruments are panned dead center which sounds especially unnatural in a symphonic piece. |
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Way of the Exploding Fist (Tune2) - arranged by Kent WalldénReview by LaLa, 04/02/2003 Starts out like any regular WotF cover: very oriental in nature, ambient, serene. Then at around 1:20 more drums and a dancey bass kick in and the ambience is gone, but it actually works out quite nicely as they blend into the overall structure well. I think this is a very good high quality remix, if somewhat unorthodox in its approach. |
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Black Lamp subtune 1 (codename whistler) - arranged by MahoneyReview by LaLa, 04/02/2003 I'm not sure how to categorize this remix: I think it's a cross between a symphonic piece and good old Western-style music a la Morricone (whistling plus harmonicas - what else can it be? . Doesn't take itself very seriously, but not in a sarcastic, rather in a joyful way. It's bound to cheer you up! I'm impressed by the quality of this remix, but I don't quite agree with the arrangement all the time. |
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Great Giana Sisters (Deep Tunnel Remix) - arranged by RadiuzReview by LaLa, 04/02/2003 In contrast to Dr. Future's version, this is a fast-paced dance version of the same Hülsbeck tune. Maybe the style is not a very original one, but it's done fairly well and is definitely danceable. |
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Noisy Pillars (Final 80s drummachine remake) - arranged by Jarno BeumerReview by LaLa, 04/02/2003 I think the bass actually sounds better in this one, but I liked the lead better in the2002 remake. Jarno needs to combine the best of his two mixes to create a better one. |
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Crown (Orchestral Menace Edit) - arranged by Markus SchneiderReview by LaLa, 04/02/2003 It starts with some moody harps but it continues with more carefully selected wind instruments. It then evolves into a verymasculinetheme that is alternated with peaceful solos, creating a sort of emotional roller-coaster ride in just 3 minutes. Markus shows some pretty impressive mastery of the symphonic domain here, even though at times his piece suffers from too synthy instruments. But he did the best he could with what he had and the result is awe-inspiring. |
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Last Ninja 2 (Mansion in-game) - arranged by Jon WellsReview by LaLa, 04/02/2003 This remix seems to have everything: it's a full and complete cover of the original SID, the instruments radiate a sort of 80's synth-feel… But somehow the overall feeling of this cover is not as good as the sum of its parts. There are bits and pieces of it that are pretty awesome (like that stabbing bass in the opening minute, that pad sound that is a cross between a choir and a flute, that nice break in the middle, etc.), but at times it sounds cheap and kitschy, which is unfortunate. |
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Deflektor (SKA-flector mix) - arranged by Nova89Review by LaLa, 04/02/2003 In spirit it's similar to Reyn's superb version (available onNexus 6581) with acoustic instruments and such, but it's thinner and less developed. Not a bad arrangement at all, but it sounds like it could've used more work. Especially that ugly bridge section in the middle. But I really like the guitar licks featured in it. |
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Crazy Comets (Komet Non-Stop mix) - arranged by MakkeReview by LaLa, 04/02/2003 This is a bloody awesome cover in the style of Kraftwerk, more specificly their Electric Café album! Complete with the typical minimalistic drums, the minimalistic music structure - and even singing! It is really good, and although I think the singing could've been moreroboticand the lead sound a bit more Kraftwerky, all in all, it's one very good piece of work. |
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Follow Me (SunSample 3 Mix) - arranged by DHSReview by LaLa, 04/02/2003 Although the novelty value of SID remixes with lyrics probably wore off by now, I still find them rather interesting. Especially this one - pay close attention to the singing. I quite like its lyrics!Follow me back in time! |
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Last Ninja Remix - Loading Theme - arranged by SolknightReview by LaLa, 04/02/2003 A rare remix from an HVSC Crew member (Andreas and myself also tried remixing SID tunes). He chose one of my favorite LN tunes and did a respectable job of bringing it to a more modern sound environment. I like the choice of sax (?) for the lead, but unfortunately some of the slides seem to drift off-key at times. This cover would sound even better with a purely acoustic treatment. |
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M.U.L.E. (Aerobics in the jungle mix) - arranged by MahoneyReview by LaLa, 04/02/2003 I am a bit mystified about why people rate this tune so high. It's a mixed salad of jungle samples, an electronic lead, some samples from Jarre's Zoolook, and even a female a capella performance mixed with males shoutingHey!found its way into this remix. Sure, it's a quality recording, it sounds like a great production, it's even funny at times, but its musical value is not exactly outstanding. |
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Spy vs Spy (electrormx) - arranged by O-FiREReview by LaLa, 04/02/2003 A very nice chill-out cover. Sometimes keeping it simple is better than overcomplicating it. |
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Firelord - Symphonic - arranged by Glyn R BrownReview by LaLa, 04/02/2003 This is one of the best (if not *the* best) symphonic covers I've ever downloaded from RKO! This is probably the closest one can get to that orchestral sound without actually hiring one to perform a tune. It also has a soundtrack feel to it, probably because of the fast moodswings that is typical of film scores. I don't know how much Glyn worked on this tune, but it was sure well worth it. The only enhancement I can think of for this tune is a better placement of the various sections of thevirtual orchestrain the stereo space - everything seems to come from the middle, which is not realistic. But that is just splitting hair over this awesome work! |
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Indiana Jones (Non Vocal Ethno Revenge) - arranged by Thomas Detert offlineReview by LaLa, 04/02/2003 This is basically the same thing as the first version, but I like this one a bit less due to the missing vocals which give life to and spice up the other version. Still sounds bloody awesome to me. |
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Indiana Jones (Ethno Revenge) - arranged by Thomas Detert offlineReview by LaLa, 04/02/2003 Reminds me a lot, a _LOT_ to the style of Deep Forest - and it is fantastic! Although I do question its place on RKO: after all, it is a remix of the Indiana Jones theme.😉 (But then where should we stop: what about Delta, Zoids and others that are also covers of covers? …) Anyway, this remix is bloody awesome and you have to be deaf not to notice that. |
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Hades Nebula - arranged by Thomas HillebrandtReview by LaLa, 04/02/2003 This cover has lots of potential, unfortunately most of it is not used fully. The ambience it tries to create is a good idea, but is disturbed by brushy drums - those should've been marching drums, anyway. The cheesy bass further destroys the ambience. Again, not bad, but could've been a lot better. |
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Ducks Ahoy! - arranged by Stello DoussisReview by LaLa, 04/02/2003 This is superb, it's really, really awesome! It may be short, but it's very effective at capturing the feel of those merry-go-round tunes at fairs! My only problem with it: it cuts off abruptly. (And to overcome its shortness, play it twice. |
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Cybernoid (for hammond organ) - arranged by plasm303Review by LaLa, 04/02/2003 I don't think most SID fans can appreciate how authentic this cover is: Leslie effects, cheesy drums, electronic sounds generated by tubes - it's a typical Hammond organ! Very good! (My Dad is a big fan of these beasts, he has a similar electronic organ, so I know exactly why this cover is spot on.😉 |
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Pooyan (subtune 1) - arranged by WolkReview by LaLa, 04/02/2003 This is a happy little tune! I can easily imagine it in a children's educational TV program, where it'd be a favorite for sure. |
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Cauldron - arranged by RezistahReview by LaLa, 04/02/2003 This tune sets a _very_ scary mood - which is quite appropriate for Cauldron. If this remix was a movie, I would be really frightened now! Highly recommended to be played at full volume on Halloween to scare off trick-or- treating kids (so you can keep the candy for yourself, moohahhah!). |
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