ReMix:Star Fox "Meteorave" 3:45

By bLiNd

Arranging the music of one song...

"BGM (METEOR)"

Primary Game: Star Fox (Nintendo , 1993, SNES), music by Hajime Hirasawa

Posted 2002-10-12, evaluated by djpretzel


Alright - we needed a little Starfox something fierce, and bLiNd aka Jordan Aguirre has given us a lot. For those who've long been hankering for some high-quality, danceable Starfox electronica, your ship has come in. I have fond memories of playing this game - it really did revolutionize 3d shooters and though the polygons were quite primitive the environments somehow still felt more believable and "solid" then a lot of 3d shooters that have come since, including its sequel. About the only downside was the way they used a single voice sample at different pitches for each character to emulate "speech", making each of them sound like an inebriated neanderthal. Oh, and then there's the issue of Slippy . . . regardless, this was a landmark game and what I would consider a shining moment for the SNES and Nintendo in general, and Jordan does it true justice with a well-produced, effect-laden techno rave production of the meteor stage music. Thick bass, shimmering pads, tempo delayed analog gurgles, some phasing, lots of reverb, a drum track that while largely four-on-the-floor does have the decency to break into some shuffle snare breakbeat action round 2'27", trance detuning, a decent if unassuming and brief intro and outro, and all-around groovability. In my mind, if you asked me to construct a good trance ReMix of this theme, this is what I'd envision as succeeding in that goal. The chromatic melody comes through, and the high-intensity, repeating BGM nature of the original lends itself to this adaptation. Great stuff from bLiNd, filling a much needed space admirably. Recommended.

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Discussion

Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the complete thread or post your own.
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derezr
on 2024-01-25 21:04:42

I skipped downloading this the first time I heard it, but I agree that this is some fun, "danceable electronica". Classic bLiNd, and recommended if you like his other remixes.

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Xaleph
on 2024-01-25 21:04:37

Anytime I see "bLiNd" I know I'll hear something amazing! I loved how he incorporated the source so well into the different parts of the trance genre. Great work - also check out the album that'll be coming out soon from him, can't wait to hear it!

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paradiddlesjosh
on 2024-01-25 21:03:15

Calling the Star Fox team to the dance floor! bLiNd took a rather short source tune and made a jam out of the whole thing. I live for that breakbeat!

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MegaMixtape
on 2024-01-25 21:02:36

bLiNd tends to always improve on the sources he tackles, and this was no exception. Not his most audacious, but still a pretty catchy beat with a couple of surprises.

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pixelseph
on 2024-01-25 21:01:42

Another excellent example of panning elements in an OCReMix. bLINd's rearrangement of the source's sections make this a fun bop, especially taking some of the phrase ends and starting with them instead.

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DarkeSword
on 2024-01-25 21:01:14

It's a solid, by-the-book trance mix that I think really leans into the strengths of the source. Really enjoyed the panning in that breakbeat section. Nothing groundbreaking but if you're in the mood for trance you can't go wrong here. :)

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Dyluck
on 2024-01-25 21:01:04

This is James McCloud going through the meteor field with strobe lights, damn. Classic bLiNd! I love how he used the descending motifs and lifted them to add to the uplifting feel.

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Liontamer
on 2024-01-25 21:00:52

Solid trance enhancement! Good job continuing to introduce new rhythmic ideas midway through to keep things fresh. UNTZ UNTZ!

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on 2011-03-20 22:59:54

Looking back over eight years later, this is still an awesome mix. The fourth bLiNd mix by my count, and like the previous others, this one is another milestone in the development of his style: there are less hi-hats and more distinct arps, basslines, strings, experimental sounds, and overall a killer package that is worth a listen. Of special note, we get a cool build-up early on circa 0:45, and the fade-out towards the end sounds awesome.

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Nutritious
on 2008-11-04 17:05:49

This mix is one of those that defines classic OCR to me. One of the earlier mixes I picked up from here that has aged quite well. Clear production throughout and good progressions. I wouldn't have been able to guess that this was 128 CBR. Good stuff.

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OA
on 2008-10-08 11:10:42

Very well produced; it's cool to hear even bLiNd's earlier stuff if awesome. The track itself is a bit repetitive, but enough subtle changes go on to keep the track interesting as a whole. Some decent breakdowns and buildups, and though I wish there we a few more unique sections, this is pretty nice stuff overall, with great attention to detail. I really like the section at 2:27 where the melody gets chopped up a bit.

Good stuff.

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Whyte_wulfe
on 2005-11-23 17:05:30

This piece simply cannot be any better! Of EVERYTHING on this site, this piece is my favorite. I love starfox, but that is certainly not the reason I love this piece. It's simply perfect and I don't think it could be made any better even if anyone tried! I love this remix TO DEATH! Brilliant work, keep it coming.

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psychophan7
on 2005-07-04 22:33:42

OMG, this is awesome! For SFA, they should've hired bLiNd... His music is soo much better than the OST for SFA.

Upbeat, nice progression, great mix!

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Arek the Absolute
on 2005-07-04 08:26:08

Obviosly it must be popular, considering all the "zomg"s it got :)

Over all it is a pretty good mix. Unexpected, I suppose you can say, for those ravers that dance to the beat. I can imagine someone going mad at the fast bpm, then suddenly having to slow down for that moment where it drops, then having to catch himself when the song speeds up yet again :)

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jordex
on 2005-07-01 04:35:00

I love this song, its soo crazy 8):lol: I love that melody that comes in around 1:19! What track on the SPC is this a remix of??

Edit: Nevermind I found it. Why it's the track titled Meteor, of course :wink: .

Sources Arranged (1 Song)


Primary Game:
Star Fox (Nintendo , 1993, SNES)
Music by Hajime Hirasawa
Songs:
"BGM (METEOR)"

Tags (6)


Genre:
Dance,Trance
Mood:
Energetic
Instrumentation:
Electronic,Synth
Additional:
Time > 4/4 Time Signature

File Information


Name:
Star_Fox_Meteorave_OC_ReMix.mp3
Size:
3,681,983 bytes
MD5:
e498dd3f550c0713a8a10e7f3ec5d664
Bitrate:
128Kbps
Duration:
3:45

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