ReMix:Mega Man "Cut Man Sonata" 2:38

By MkVaff

Arranging the music of one song...

"Cut Man Stage"

Primary Game: Mega Man (Capcom , 1987, NES), music by Manami Matsumae

Posted 2000-12-10, evaluated by djpretzel


If you know the cutman theme, you MIGHT be expectin' a bumpin techno version from our man McVaffe . . . but, in a daring defiance of all rational expectations, what does he give us? A touching sonata rendition of one of the blue wonder's better tracks, that Liszt and Amadeus alike would be proud of. The emotion, the flow, and the sound quality are all top-notch McVaffe, and the ability to turn this theme into a great solo piece for piano just screams for major props. SOMEONE has to get a younger brother, sister, or hell - even themselves to play this at a piano recital. I've heard the Entertainer so many god damn times, this would just kick ass. Thank you, maestro :)

djpretzel

Discussion

Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the complete thread or post your own.
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Crulex
on 2013-06-16 13:17:00

I love Cutman's theme on just about everything, be it a rocking stage, techno beat, whatever. But the melody of Cutman just seems right at home in this sonata right here. McVaffe brings out the emotion tenfold on this one. Very cool.

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Quintesson
on 2011-03-10 21:09:27
Wow, Mega Man played with piano, great. Does anyone have the sheet of the song? I can't find it :cry:.

Sheet music was transcribed, and sadly I was SIX YEARS too late.

{mimicking Nancy Kerrigan} "WHY!?" :cry:

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Holy Land
on 2010-10-02 12:12:04

McVaffe has some of the most memorable pieces in this site, and this is certainly one of them.

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OA
on 2010-04-22 11:24:19

The melody works surprisingly well with this treatment, though I was hoping for a few more trills and ornamentation. Great rubato, and the track itself is short but sweet. I do think the 2 hands are panned a bit severely, but it makes transcribing things a little easier. :-)

There's some clipping on the left hand side around 2:25, but otherwise it sounds really nice. Another victory for McVaffe!

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The Damned
on 2010-01-06 01:32:51

Hey, guess what?

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/mega-man-once-upon-a/60433

Your remix was used as the background music for a really awesome Mega Man themed video!

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avaris
on 2009-12-16 17:50:29

ONe of my classic favs from OCR. Even after all these years this song stands the test of time in every department. Pure ear candy dude!

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42
on 2009-12-16 13:23:05
What do you get when you cross McVaffe with a piano?

Total awesomeness.

Also known as...this piece.

That made me lol because it's so true.

This has a certain slightly emotionally bittersweet pained aspect to it, like the Phantom of the Opera or Davey Jones at an organ except it's Cutman at a piano.

I can also see this being a ballad almost. Definitely one of my favorite piano arrangements

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Lucentas
on 2009-12-11 20:48:48

What do you get when you cross McVaffe with a piano?

Total awesomeness.

Also known as...this piece.

An oldie but goodie.

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WillRock
on 2008-12-18 11:53:56

Cutman's theme seems to be one of those tracks that you should only attempt in certain styles. When I saw it was called Cutman Sonata, I was cautious, but McVaffe has a way of making you enjoy things you wouldn't expect to.

I actually think it is funny just how good this is. McVaffe has taken something fast-paced and energetic, and turned it into an sonata. And it works beautifully.

This track for me is a statement to what OCR are about. Take a remix, and give it your own personal flair. No other remix does that quite as well as this one. Not sure if I can give any higher praise than that. One of the best mixes on the site that I have heard thus far.

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Platonist
on 2008-09-29 19:46:52

another ocr classic!

i've been enjoying this FULLON since the beginning!

you should make another megaman sonata NOW ;)

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RePENT
on 2007-10-08 21:15:10

Excellently arranged and played, however in terms of the recording, I felt the left and right hands were panned too far apart! Like, really too far!

Great job otherwise!

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raphabiker
on 2007-05-23 11:31:51

Wow, Mega Man played with piano, great. Does anyone have the sheet of the song? I can't find it :cry:.

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KogeJoe
on 2007-01-24 09:36:57

GREAT piano work though.

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Bummer
on 2005-09-22 10:19:27

Didn´t think the cutmantheme would be this good in piano. I adored the ending where the speed for once increased and bursted out with a few second pianosolo.

Thank ye one again, thy excellent remixer known as Vaffe.

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luminoire
on 2005-08-26 19:07:55

i must be an idiot =]

i tried playing by ear and thought i've gotten it down until i compared what i was playing to your sheet music. thanks a lot...im going to try memorization this weekend.

this is touching ;_;

Sources Arranged (1 Song)


Primary Game:
Mega Man (Capcom , 1987, NES)
Music by Manami Matsumae
Songs:
"Cut Man Stage"

Tags (7)


Genre:
Classical
Mood:
Romantic,Sad
Instrumentation:
Piano,Solo Piano
Additional:
Arrangement > Solo
Time > Tempo: Moderate

File Information


Name:
Mega_Man_Cut_Man_Sonata_OC_ReMix.mp3
Size:
2,623,114 bytes
MD5:
af9f2034fa18b3c98e8a972546d3268e
Bitrate:
128Kbps
Duration:
2:38

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