ReMix: Space Harrier 'BITLiveArcade'
- Game: Space Harrier (Sega, 1986, SMS)
- ReMixer(s): Boz, Chris Abbott, Kenz, Slow Poison
- Composer(s): Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Tokuhiko Uwabo
- Song(s): 'Theme'
- Posted: 2002-01-18, evaluated by djpretzel
Words cannot describe my love for Sega's first-person 'dude running real fast' shooter, the one, the only, Space Harrier. Its main theme was one of the very first I ReMixed on this site, and certainly deserved a revisit. In this case, Slow Poison, with Chris Abbot (the man), have done the track techno justice extraordinaire, with pseudo filtered synths doing insane wakka-chikka patterns, gated pads, great vocal samples, fantastic use of the intro 'welcome to the fantasy zone' sample (how could I have forgotten it? shame.), and just a feelin' good vibe with all parts interacting how they should. Chris is a major player in the c64 arrangement scene, so do check out his sites, you'll find more where this came from. If the build part at 1'50" and the release that comes after doesn't get your head doing that chicken-thing lookin' all goofy, something's broken. Thanks to Chris for submitting and covering an old classic that I'm particularly partial to in a major way. Highly recommended.
The major concerns that I have with this though namely come down towards your placement of fills; sometimes they ended up coming off a little off-time, like the random pair placed in the two go-throughs of the theme. We have this nice setting, but to see it kind of break apart by mistiming does make things a little awkward.
But for a 2001 work it's not too bad, albeit really showing its age by now. Fans of the game/source should get a good kick out of it at least :)
- Rexy on December 10, 2011
This whole song is just so *upbeat*. Right from the get go! I don't really dig any of the voice parts, but the beat is just awesome. I can't help but move or sway in some way whenever I listen to this. At some parts it *kinda* has a feel of repetitiveness, but not so much that it drags down the song as a whole. As energetic as this song is, the fadeout ending is kind of disappointing. I would have liked to have heard it wrap up in a more effective manner than that.
It's not the best techno this site has to offer, but it's not at all shabby and one of the most upbeat songs, for sure. XD
- The Otaku on December 2, 2009
Another Soundscape;351817 wrote: Un-tss un-tss un-tss un-tss!
Energetic and happy. Would do well on Japanese dancefloors ;)
I'm not too keen on the synths, they're a bit muddy. Still, this is solid fun
Hay guys, this is the perfect example of mix OCR only has!
Kidding aside, I'm personally not familiar with the source. I'm definitely not a fan of how the song ends, with the voice saying something and the subsequent fadeout - I feel like there was room to take the song onto another level at the end. The production is of course rough too.
- Bahamut on September 14, 2009
Still though, it's a good take on the source, I'll give it that.
- Master_Yoshi on December 30, 2008
--Eino
- evktalo on December 12, 2008
- halc on December 11, 2008
Everything's a bit top-heavy, would have liked a bit more bass, but I can deal with it.
- DragonAvenger on December 13, 2007
Energetic and happy. Would do well on Japanese dancefloors ;)
I'm not too keen on the synths, they're a bit muddy. Still, this is solid fun
- anosou on December 6, 2007
This one is pretty basic, but has a few nice flourishes. Like Larry mentioned above, the synth counterpoint is what really drives this one along.
I don't really like the bass drum sample used, I think something a little more hardcore sounding would have fit a bit better, but thems the breaks.
Great source, btw. :P
- OA on June 29, 2007
- Liontamer on February 8, 2007
starting after I finish my review. that wouldn't be long, I need only 3 or 4 words.
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ONE OF THE MORE MOST BESTEST WONDERFULEST AWESOMENESS GREAT SONGS TIME EVER
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:D
let's fill the streets with crowd of people dancing under the stars and add some neon(s) for your listening/viewing compared pleasure +1
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([i]↑nineko's discoteque seal of approval[/i])
- Nineko on November 20, 2005
I like that very interesting sounding well done voice work in this one. The synths that lead this song take it to an excellent climax. The bassline has an awesome very original sound. Keep doing this great work Slow Poison.
- Ginnsu on May 26, 2002