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Wizball Highscore (sid-cover) - arranged by Kent Walldén

Review by beldin, 15/03/2003

Compared with previous remixes of the Wizball high-score theme, I think this is a better one. As the sub-title might suggest already, this arrangement is based on SID-like sounds (except for drums and percussions, of course, but including arpeggio in the background) and also is a direct cover-version. The chosen instrumentation is pretty obvious and well-balanced and doesn't attempt on using any experimental and questionable instruments. I don't think I have tried hard to find any flaws. The remix just works fine the way it was set up. Thumbs up.
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Armageddon Man (Vocal Jazz feat. Karin Öjehagen) - arranged by Mahoney

Review by merman, 12/03/2003

This is a very fine remix of a Whittaker classic. Loved the tune, got bored with the game.
This remix reminds me of the freeform jazz you get at the end of Metal Gear Solid 2 on PS2 - and that shows how good the production is! There was a chill down my spine the first time I heard the voice…
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We'll never be apart (Commando Highscore) - arranged by N-JOY

Review by immacolata, 12/03/2003

Instrumental part of the Remix music is okay, but the singing is not. There's something odd with that voice, it kind of ruins it all for my listening. I guess I am an aberration.
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Delta (Live) - arranged by Noviello Pippo

Review by eliot, 11/03/2003

After Mr. Pippos great Delta spanish guitar Remix, I look forward for this download, but was a lot disapointed. It's an electronic quite dance remix and I have no idea how it was recorded… maybe with a microphone 20m away… Also he played some notes completly wrong Maybe, next time think about uploading such stuff.
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Delta (Spanish Guitar - Final mix) - arranged by Noviello Pippo

Review by eliot, 11/03/2003

The final remix of Mr. Pippo Delta, is really outstanding. The only negative is the volume of the trumpet, it's a bit too loud and stereo-panorama is not extended as it could be.
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Delta (Spanish guitar) - arranged by Noviello Pippo

Review by eliot, 11/03/2003

Here we have an outstanding peace of music. This version is the short preview of the Final Mix - so grab the longer one
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VoidNoid - arranged by trauma

Review by eliot, 11/03/2003

A promising, powerful beginning, nice fades/crosses from/of Arkanoid Title to/and The Last V8. My only wish is an extended version of about 3:50 And yes, next time enter valueable infos into the MP3-tag. thanx.
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Hypa-ball - arranged by DjLizard offline

Review by eliot, 10/03/2003

LaLa: you are not the only one believing SID-tunes have souls But no, the soul went not away by this mix, because I always thought that is what I missed on the original tune. I love it
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Rambo and Bombo on Impossible Mission (unplugged) - arranged by Mahoney

Review by eliot, 10/03/2003

Too strange for me but not bad at all LaLa wrote It is one of those crazy remixes that is either the work of a genious or a madman. I know Mahoney is a genious but this tune goes to the mad side.
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Task III (Hum along with the task) - arranged by Trace & Mahoney

Review by eliot, 10/03/2003

I do not agree with Beldin's vote nor LaLa's statement that this tune can only remix worse. Taste is different for everyone. But from my view of sight, this work is outstanding. Task III is really a task to remix and it gets the flair of the original SID, even with some strange FX (the original SID is strange itself ). Great Work.
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M.U.L.E. (Aerobics in the jungle mix) - arranged by Mahoney

Review by eliot, 10/03/2003

LaLa: we rate it so high, because it's great, really outstanding. Of course not everyone like this style - but for me it's one of the best remixes ever I wish more arrangers would do such salads, even when they are done only for me
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Comic Bakery (Larger than Pop Boyband mix) - arranged by PRESS PLAY ON TAPE

Review by eliot, 10/03/2003

There are so many reviews now, I can just say: This remix kicks ass. And if you have not seen the video, you missed a lot
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Armageddon Man (Vocal Jazz feat. Karin Öjehagen) - arranged by Mahoney

Review by eliot, 10/03/2003

The first time I listend to it, I thought WOW - one of the best remixes ever. There are no words they can express how good it is.
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Firelord - Symphonic - arranged by Glyn R Brown

Review by eliot, 10/03/2003

The orchestral attempt was a really good idea, but the samples do not reflect a real orchester, the most instruments sound too flat.
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Space Harrier (Cooksley vs Bach Mix) - arranged by Karl R Pettersen

Review by eliot, 10/03/2003

Why upload an abandoned, buggy work? This makes no sense, it seems the arranger does not like it at all. The strange lead starting at 1:11 is one of the bugs (at least the choosen instrument). Any one remember the decent pseudo-drums in the original SID? Next time Karl, complete the work or trash it. But at least I like the end
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Jinks Rebound - arranged by Krister Nielsen

Review by eliot, 10/03/2003

It seems that many of the arrangers run out of ideas. To replace the drums and copy the leads from the original is no artistic improvement. My voting always reflects the Artistic Impression and there is less I can vote for - even when it's quite ok to listen.
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C64 Turrican 2 Summer Remix - arranged by Markus Siebold

Review by eliot, 10/03/2003

I was not a fan of the originial SID and this version does not kick. It's quite ok, but very much repeations, no variations, lead is more in background than leading… quite boring for me, a tune just downloaded, voted and forgotten.
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Last Ninja Remix (A Ninja By Night Remix) - arranged by Eric Delos

Review by eliot, 10/03/2003

I need to load the original SID to believe, it has anything to do with Reyn's Last Ninja, indeed I found something… but it can not count as remix. As LaLa already mentionend.. no beginning, no end, especially a abrupt end (does not even loop correctly)… really boring.
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X-Out - arranged by Rafael Dyll offline

Review by wizzball, 10/03/2003

The orchestra sounds good. I like how it starts, nice and peacfull and then getting violent.. .. the cymbals are not too heavy though and again cool soundeffects. Picked a nice one out to remix.
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Dan Dare 3 - arranged by Rafael Dyll offline

Review by wizzball, 10/03/2003

Well I'm not an expert in music but I can say U Hit the sounds really well. The Intro is really cool, but the fade in at the beginning sounds a bit to quick. The End fAde sounds much better. All in one stil a great job. I really enjoyed listening to this one.
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Delta (Return to the Delta mix) - arranged by Rafael Dyll offline

Review by wizzball, 10/03/2003

introduction is nice… soundeffects are great,
like the piano and most of all the bass.. gives the whole thing something groovy.. get goose pimples while listening. Reminds me of the good old days. Keep up the good work.
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Cauldron II - I am a Pumpkin Man - arranged by trauma

Review by vosla, 08/03/2003

first of all : i really hate the game and the original score isn't one of my favorites. so my start with this tune was under a really bad star. the tune went a completely other way though.

a really strange acapella start smashes my bad expectations. the tune enfolds, so the original score comes through. what i thought to be an annoying remix of an annoying sid turned into an amusing, wierd and funny tune with a replay-value. it turns to a stomping, sinister parody. did somebody mentioned nine inch nails? the latter half would classify as a soundtrack for a warped quake episode. definately not the music i would play at normal parties, this tune comes with a big wink-wink in the eye.

i LOVE it! NYAHAHAHAAA… oops.
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Ocean Loader 2 (Dance X-Periment) - arranged by Sonic Wanderer

Review by eliot, 08/03/2003

A very nice dance-remix and I feel happy while listening, I guess that was the intention. The Arpeggio was quite in shape compared to the original SID (yes, I did). For a real dance-track the introduction is much too long, but there is shadow where is sun
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Cauldron II - I am a Pumpkin Man - arranged by trauma

Review by eliot, 08/03/2003

I was loughing at the first second A really great and awesome attempt to create a individual piece of music full of energy and feelings.
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The Last Ninja (clouded mind version) - arranged by mymessedupmind

Review by eliot, 08/03/2003

Very nice, minimalistic attempt to create something beside traditional remixes. For my taste it fits, but without the special kick and too hard drums.
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Parallax (JunoPowerMix!) - arranged by Sumegi

Review by eliot, 08/03/2003

aaargh, my ears… never heard that high and wrong notes on the original SID. The arranger had a lack of phantasy - flat, no flair - just cold, boring synth. Even Reason could do much better.
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Arkanoid (version x mix) - arranged by FTC

Review by eliot, 08/03/2003

I appreciate new views of songs - even quite strange attempts like this - the original flair was gone, but overall it feels good. I can not describe my feelings, but somehow this track touched me.

There are some crackles and a noticeable background noise at the end of the track and of course I miss mp3-tags (Jan, just press alt & 3 in winamp)

I'm not sure what Nostalgic Impression really means… the quality of nostalgic seems a bit odd to me - maybe someone can explain that to me, but it does not count for my voting anyways.
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Miami Vice Loada - arranged by MistaDistah

Review by eliot, 08/03/2003

Hmm… I have grown up… I catch the flair of this song. Maybe I was in a bad mood 1 1/2 years ago and I have to reevalute my judging 😉 I guess the end is still a bit out of phase, but overall grandious
(edited 2004-08-31)
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Arabian Zoids (Themed Solo) - arranged by Larsec

Review by eliot, 08/03/2003

Besides the female voice there is nothing really arabian in this song. I like the voices very much, and I wished they where much longer and the leading instruments have been converted to this style too, 3:25 to 3:53 was at least a start or shall I say a try Some of the individual chunks at the end of the track do not need to make sense, but they feel wrong, Rambo at the beginning fits fine for me
The stereo profile of the lead instruments is not existent and the low mp3 rate does not satisfy me. (I listen any music always with my headphones (Sennheiser SD590).) Besides a small glitch at 5:50 and the individual chunks on the end, this track is technically good.
The guitar solo is a highlight for me but also sounds a bit Mike Oldfield to me😉 - a SID-cover does not need to be a 1:1 cover, but should transport the flair of the C64.

Zoids is one of my all time favourites so the nostalgic impression has to be a 6. 0
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Cauldron II - I am a Pumpkin Man - arranged by trauma

Review by arbory, 06/03/2003

Absolutely super-cool!!!!!
definitly a hit for the dancefloor, i like the details in the voice arrangment and this deep-mad-grooving bassline at the end, before the track stops suddenly… for this ending i can give only )instead of the )) in Artistic Impression 😉
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