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Yay, another remix, of Technoir, yet again… why always Technoir? I hope to see something else next time, like Tubelectric (brownie points) ;p
Ok, here’s the structure: I’m gonna discuss one aspect of this remix at a time (so I don’t get sidetracked from it all), all good points, and bad. After that a rating and whether or not I’m gonna recommend it, with some advice towards the TIMM team (I hope they read it)
Melody:
Every part, except for one, of the Technoir song is still in there, in the same order. However, a trademark of the TIMM team comes to show: endless repeats of the parts of the song. I don’t mind one repeat or two, but in this remix there are simply too many, to make the song last longer, I assume. Length isn’t everything, the content is what matters most. Endless repeats show “emptiness”, not to mention they can get rather dull, no matter what samples are used (I’ll get to that in a minute). In the last part of the remix, two part are played at once, very bad idea. That aside, there’s a part in there (I’m guessing the replacement for the last part) that’s new to me, but’s just an extention to help the song flow better. And let me tell you one thing: the tempo is a bit too slow for my taste.
Samples:
A lot of different samples are used throughout this remix, and different ones show up as the song progresses in its endless repeats. The samples are well chosen (nice of you to keep that voice like thing in), ranging from explosions, to that “U ready for this? Yeah, thought so” from the JJ2 Theme. The samples really help you get you into a war-like enviroment, but unfortunately the remix’s strength comes from the samples alone.
Note: if you don’t have repeat on, you’ll hear “Brough to by T-I-M-M”, another trademark, one I like more :p
Verdict:
Well, this remix definitely superior to the last one JSZ JAZZ made. It’s just a shame they both suffer from endless repeats of part of the original melody. The samples chosen partially make up for that. What can I say, it’s a mixed bag. Just a 6 for the effort. Sorry :)
- JelZe GoldRabbit =:3
P.S. no I didn’t forget about the tips I promised TIMM. They’re not really tips, they’re just things I wanna hear in a remix, and I’m sure others are with me :)
1. Stick as close to the original song as possible. Don’t just repeat parts of it endlessly, it can make the remix dull, no matter what samples you use. Add parts if you feel needed, just don’t butcher it :p The best remix for that is still the Orbitus remix.
2. Choose samples that fit the theme. This remix scores great in that department, the Orbitus remix too.
3. Keep in that “Brought to you by T-I-M-M” ;p
P.P.S. Only songs that are part of a level pack, or remixes of the music used in JJ games are allowed on the site, and only the remixes can be reviewed. Just making that clear.[This review has been edited by JelZe]
