Nice one
Never played the game, so I have no idea how the original version of this song sounds. But already in the intro I had the feeling that it most be a song for some Mario game, heh.
Rhythm and melodies are very nice in this track and the overall groove of the song is just amazing. But I think would have liked this a bit better if this wouldn't sound like a Midi, nostalgia or not. :P
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Geez you people, sit down, shut up, AND PLAY THE DAMN GAME!!1! Its quite good :3. Haha, you already figured it was for a Mario game? What good ears you have young one :). But seriously, it is an addicting game, consider it Tetris with a twist...and without the super fanatic fan drama.
But since this was originally an 8-bit song (NES anyone?) I should say that though it does sound a bit like a MIDI just imagine if I sat down and said to myself..."You know, I think I will make this sound EXACTLY like the original, just with more flavor [see below for the recipe :o)." I think we would have a incredible NES song up here instead of one that actually sounds better overall. I might go back and remake this one using an orchestra and [perhaps] choir with Brass elements but it is hard to say right now. Frankly though, my biggest excuse is that I like to (when I remix something for the first time) stick to the original feeling the piece had. That is my philosophy, remix something all that you like but keep something of the original feeling intact. The easiest way to do this is make it sound like the original. It is a fine line, but I think I find that line quite often ^^.
-Tony-
Thanks for the review once again 'Review Request Club" and you 'Haggard'. Its appreciated that you guys (and girls) take the time to go through these. But I have to say, I'm always worried about a low score...call me paranoid XD.
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A game that I never played before so I haven't heard the original and I'm too lazy to do a quick search to hear the original online. My girlfriend automatically knew what it was though listening to it so it must sound a lot like the original one. It sounds very professional also so good job if you did this all by yourself. If you just took the original song and remixed it... well.. I'm pretty sure that's against the rules. :P
An all around enjoyable song to listen to though. Very upbeat and fun all around. Would be great for any Mario like flash game (duh), but also many other types of flash games or even movies.
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This tune is...timeless I guess you could say. ANYBODY that has ever played the original Dr. Mario will recognize this piece. Having said that I'll admit I stuck fairly close to the original because, in essence, whats the point of a remix if you completely rip apart what made the original good in the first place? The 8-bit sounds and nostalgia you feel when you listen to this piece (if you have played the game) is what helps keep its flavor. The remix simply capitalizes on that fact and brings in another level, one that they may not have been able to bring about waaaay back in the day.
What I am trying to say is that when I remix something it is always a balancing act between keeping the texture of the original (and its flavor) while sprinkling my own spices onto it to make it something new.
Mix:
3 Cups Original Flavoring [Right outta the box!]
1 Cup Crushed Texture
1/2 Cup Well-mixed samples
2 Teaspoons Originality
2 Teaspoons Secret Spice
1 Teaspoon Sledgehammer to the computer for fking up and not letting me save
1/2 Teaspoon Timing
and a heaping amount of enjoyment.
That, my friend, is what creates a good piece...yes...including the sledgehammer. Creates a nice KICK you see ^^.
Overall I understand what you are saying. As for the "If you just took the original song and remixed it...well...I'm pretty sure that's against the rules. :P" I'll admit I do occasionally rip a track or two that is simply too complicated to easy place down or one I want to keep exactly as is but this is mine. I highly doubt you're going to find percussion like what you hear in this piece...though you might hear similar percussion in the future hehe.
Not exactly a great response I know..but I am tired and I don't like to keep reviews waiting.
-Tony-
Thanks though, I'll give a shout when I get another one on stage.
A lot like the original, but great nonetheless! ^^
This is really like the original, with all of the 8-bit sounds (it would've been cool if you took a totally different approach and made a techno/rock/classical remix of the song instead :P) but it gives me some really nice memories, and it's done really well too. Good job!
The instruments were 8-bit wonders, and although, like I said, sounded a lot like in the original, were done really well, and there was a nice variety to stop the song from getting boring. Obviously, I can't credit you for the melodies, but what I don't agree with you in is leaving them exactly the same as the original. It's not obligatory, but adding your own personal touch to the remix's melodies would certainly sound awesome, maybe just a little different notes in the background, transitions made with your own notes or a few notes to answer to the original melodies. Still, you don't really need new melodies when this remix sounds so awesome without them.
Good job with the transitions, there were loads of drum rolls to transit from one melody to another smoothly, and I liked how you introduced the drums at the beginning, with that brief drum roll; it stopped them from coming in suddenly or anything and sounded great. The structure and variety here are practically the same as in the original, so I can't comment about them :\.
I didn't like the fade you used to end the song. I'd rather you had the song loop instead, or at least made the fade last longer, since this was just sort of an abrupt fade. Maybe you can even add your own ending to it and make it a proper song.
The drums were out of this world. I forgot if that was how they were in the original, since I haven't heard it for ages, so I don't know if you made them or if you used the ones from the original, but if you made them yourself, I'm extremely impressed. They fit so well with the song, had excellent samples, awesome beats, and were varied amazingly. Excellent job on the drums, if you made them.
It's a really good remix, and I enjoyed it quite a lot. You should take away that fade ending though, and either make it loop, turn it into a song with a proper ending, or implement a longer fade. Another thing which put the score down to 9 was that the instruments and structure were almost exactly the same as in the original, and although it did give out a nostalgic feel, a remix is a remix, so by giving it a completely different instrument choice and maybe a few changes in the structure, I think this remix would be better off. Still, everything else was great, so awesome job, keep up the great work!
9/10
5/5
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-Just got back from a bad and boring day at work-
So I sit down, log on, check my messages quickly, jump on here for expected reviews (since I didn't know how long it might take) and behold that nicely detailed review. Now then, let me see...
Actually I was working on a rock/techno remix of this one but no matter where I went with it it just didn't feel right to me so I stopped with that one and flowed on over to what you hear now. It took me a little bit to get it all said and done but I think I passed ^^.
On the 8-bit "wonders", yep, it took a little while (and some minor help from an old friend of mine) but I eventually got most of the instruments boxed in just right so that they sounded more or less as the original did. Which was, of course, pretty much the point as I like to keep the original feeling of a piece rather then remix it into an abrupt mess. Unless of course that abrupt mess can be formed into feelings like the original, then by all means I'll do just that lol.
Crediting me on the melodies is a nono so I fully agree there but I am really quite happy that you noticed the percussion here. There was some 'drums' in the game itself but it wasn't incredibly complicated...so I...um...complicated them >:]. I still have a long ways to go with the other instruments but for some reason I am always able to hear what percussion to place into a piece and where to put it in. Just sort of plays through my head ya' know?
Finally that ending I felt, at the time, to be fairly good, not a loop persay but, as you said, also not a 'complete piece'. Looking back perhaps a longer fade was actually in order but since it sounded right I left it in there. Good thing about the fade is that since it is so short the song restarts without you really noticing XD.
But most of my pieces are remixes of one type or another (minus Fleeting Times and a couple others). I do attempt to hold true to the original but I understand what you are trying to say. I will work on making pieces more complicated and remixmasterful (hoho) which keeping the base feeling out front and felt. Its not an easy thing to do I think but I find no real reasoning to remix something and have it feel completely different from intended. A remix is there to compliment a piece with somebody elses ideas, not take the piece, rip it to shreds, and feed it steriods till its soul is gone.
-Tony-
What can I say =\. But thanks for the incredibly long review, its the longest and most enjoyable one I've had in quite some time. Nothing quite like coming back from a hard day on the job and getting cheered up because you [me] found something worth doing. Excellent :3. Oh, and I hope this answer is long enough. Not really really detailed as I am somewhat tired and dropped my brain out the window on the way back home, but I do hope its enough :).
Love this!
This song is just what every Mario Bros. fan would dream of hearing.
With a mix of other Mario classics and a different take on the classic little tune, this is a perfect tune for anybody who wants to hear this famous video game tune with a different take on it.
5/5
In one way or another my [better] pieces/remixes always tend to be a bit different from the general populace. Why? Well, thats what I think would sound good. I don't come up with any sort of battle plan when remixing a piece I just start up a song, let it play through and stop it when I think an instrument should be added, added onto, or changed completely. This means ALOT of listen throughs and I'll admit I sometimes get sick of listening to something over and over but that completely goes away when I hear the full end result of something like this.
I simply hope I did it justice~
-Tony-
Just imagine if I didn't have the percussion in this one x_x
EDIT: Oh and I wish I could go back on this one and redo the beginning. 00:01 hits just before the drums start rolling and what I wanted to do (after I uploaded it and the file mysteriously corrupted itself....-cries-...) is take about half of the first note pattern (where it starts low and builds up then repeats) and repeat it twice then repeat the base beginning of the original piece. Its a very little change but I believe it wouldn't added alot more to this piece overall. But who knows, may it would've only made it worse.
So catchy :D
i luv it
Good, glad you enjoyed it. But remember...this is catchy only because it was made by some random talented artist that Nintendo hired. I simply added a couple things.
-AJ-