ReMix: Ecco: The Tides of Time 'Fury of Medusa'
- Game: Ecco: The Tides of Time (Sega, 1995, GG)
- ReMixer(s): Sadorf
- Composer(s): Csaba Gigor, Gábor Foltán, László Fazekas
- Song(s): 'Vents of Medusa'
- Posted: 2005-08-16, evaluated by the judges
OKAY. So, believe it or not, though the weekend seemed slow in terms of mixes being posted (or lack thereof), I haven't been shirking my duties, and in fact spent six hours straight revamping our RSS feeds; feeds are now available in both 0.91 and 2.0 format, and more important, multiple feeds are available for individual ReMixers. I also added the feed link to the homepage and remixer detail pages, so if you're using Firefox (like me), the live bookmark thing should now work for you. So, don't think I wasn't busy or nuttin'. But in the end, it's all about the music, and thus we return to your normally scheduled program with some accessible and solid Ecco 2 techno from none other than Sadorf, who actually ReMixed the same exact theme for his first posted mix way back in 2003. For those who care, our policy on such submissions is that we don't entertain replacements, but if the newer version is different enough to truly stand on its own as a separate envisioning of the source material, we just treat it as a separate, new submissions. For those that don't care, forget I said that. In general, this version is actually less experimental and more straightforward trance. Larry had some reservations regarding the almost-too-straightforward structure, as simply being too simplistic, but most felt that while not innovative or amazing, Sadorf's newer Medusa gets the job done, works with the original, and is well produced as well. Jesse says:
"I acknowledge Larry's reservations; indeed this song does more or less follow an ABA structure. There certainly could be more ideas being expressed in the song. However I disagree that the song is too repetitive. It's a straightforward pop song. There are three sections, and the first is similar to the third, but i think the short length of the track allows it to get away with this simple structure without being really repetitive. "
In essence, this is an above-average, enjoyable, direct electronica adaptation of a melody that lends itself quite well to such treatment, so chances are if you like trance/dance/what have you, you'll be digging it. It really would have rocked with a cheesy La Bouche style vocal on top (I keep expecting someone to start singing 'Sweet Dreams'), as that's very much the sound Sadorf's got working, but even without it, you'll have the toes a'tappin' a'plenty. Goodstuffs.
- DusK on December 27, 2011
...And the sound is just amazing nonetheless. I can't say I don't enjoy it because it's been one of my favorite videogame remixes for a very long time. Probably a good thing it's not extremely long, else it might border on grating, but it does what it came to do, gets it done and leaves the building. And it does it very well.
- Bip on August 11, 2009
I didn't like the ending at all, as it is just a weak cut-out; but the mix up until the last note was awesome. Straightforward, but very solid and not at all boring.
Excellent stuff, and extremely catchy.
edit: I was planning on reviewing some other tracks but i can't stop listening to this one. :O
I love it.
- OA on May 30, 2008
- diamondfalcon on September 26, 2006
Gollgagh wrote: Why does the writeup page say that the track length is 5:12? When I get the song I only get 3:09. Do I have a weird version somehow, or is the writeup wrong?
it is because of the variable bitrate
- Sadorf on September 17, 2006
- Gollgagh on September 14, 2006
- Chrono86 on August 29, 2005
Well done!
- Hadyn on August 23, 2005
- Sir_NutS on August 18, 2005
- Rayza on August 17, 2005
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*lol* Just kiddin', of course! You know I love this tune. I'm glad you made the lead fuller and panned the counter melody. Nice job! :D
- Nicole Adams on August 17, 2005
This one Sadorf manages to pull off quite nicely in fact. With some of his usual techno/trance stylish beats. Although it may sound abit generic and dull on yer first listenthrough..the melody sticks after like 4-5 repeats ,it did with me. So in conclusion :
Quite repetetive but still addictive and generic for the brain. But not in a bad way . (gosh i sound like i'm trying to review an old Amiga game tune). :oops:
Give it a chance like i did 8)
- RimFrost the Tourianist on August 16, 2005
- Zutnunzor on August 16, 2005
- synthetic_realities on August 16, 2005