ReMix: Blazing Lazers 'Industrial Bubbles'
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- Game: Blazing Lazers (Hudson Soft, 1989, TG16)
- ReMixer(s): JHVH-1
- Composer(s): J.T.S, Keiji Takeuchi, Masanobu Tsukamoto, Masatomo Miyamoto, Ozono, Sydon Inoue
- Song(s): 'Area-8'
- Posted: 2001-07-31, evaluated by djpretzel
Damn - I wanted to be the first to ReMix Blazing Lazers! JHVH-1, you bastard! Oh well, you can't win 'em all, and JHVH-1's industrial take the stage 8 'bubbles' level is rife with VERY creative drums, clangy synth sounds, and a distant, mellow melody. Some excellent DJ scratching too - really, the drum track here is quality and very mechanical, as good industrial should be. A spooky and atmospheric first from JHVH-1, and a worthy addition to our very short list of Turbografx-16 ReMixes. By the way, if you've never played Blazing Lazers, slap yourself silly then go find an emu + rom and get jammin' - it's one of the classic 2d overheads, and not too difficult (yes, even *I* could play it!)
Discussion: Latest 12 comments/reviews; view the Well, this is one strange mix for me; I appreciate the nature of
industrial arrangements every now and again, but to see it taken
into this kind of minimalist structure without much of a melodic
structure does kind of feel slighhtly awkward even when measured up
to other mixes for its time.
However, credit where credit is due for the neat percussion work; between the reverse-loop sample work being placed in past 0:30 and some strong interesting subtleties going on as the mix continues, it helps to offer a broader expansion towards the track. And similarly in comparison to other mixes of 2001 it had shown some good equalisation especially with lower and mid frequencies; so in terms of production it managed to stand up firmly.
But good (for 2001) production coupled with a rough and distuned arrangement does make this a struggle to appreciate in the long run, so I can't really see it doing it for me. Albeit, there's some good ideas in there (surprising for a one-hit wonder I admit), and it's a shame you couldn't really follow up on it :(
- Rexy on December 9, 2011
However, credit where credit is due for the neat percussion work; between the reverse-loop sample work being placed in past 0:30 and some strong interesting subtleties going on as the mix continues, it helps to offer a broader expansion towards the track. And similarly in comparison to other mixes of 2001 it had shown some good equalisation especially with lower and mid frequencies; so in terms of production it managed to stand up firmly.
But good (for 2001) production coupled with a rough and distuned arrangement does make this a struggle to appreciate in the long run, so I can't really see it doing it for me. Albeit, there's some good ideas in there (surprising for a one-hit wonder I admit), and it's a shame you couldn't really follow up on it :(
- Rexy on December 9, 2011
This song actually has a lot more going on than most of the old
mixes from this time period, which surprises me. Unfortunately, it
also suffers from the arrangement issue that plagues a lot of older
mixes - just when you think there could be more that goes on, it
just abruptly stops.
- Bahamut on September 21, 2009
- Bahamut on September 21, 2009
Wow, everything in this mix sounds fantastic! I love the effects
you used, especially right at the end. It begins and ends really
nicely, and the middle is an atmospheric, sharp trip. Good job!
- justinj212 on January 15, 2009
- justinj212 on January 15, 2009
I like this. It has a good feel to it, it was actually kind of fun
to listen to, so I can't imagine how it would not have been fun to
make. I have no gripes with it, not even with some of the sounds
used. Industrial done right!
- Master_Yoshi on December 11, 2008
- Master_Yoshi on December 11, 2008
I think it's pretty damn cool Blazing Lazers got a remix! While it
might not be amongst the better on the site it has a certain charm.
I bet this was pretty challenging way back then :nicework:
- anosou on December 6, 2008
- anosou on December 6, 2008
It's a bit all over the place, isn't it? There's a lot of very cool
sounds and combinations, but it doesn't progress too smoothly. I
wish it did, I'd probably love it! Not quite a keeper as it
is.
--Eino
- evktalo on July 19, 2008
--Eino
- evktalo on July 19, 2008
I've always appreciated how someone can make an industrial track. I
think this track is pretty cool, and I don't really see why the
other reviewers have as much of a problem with it.
That being said, it's not my favorite mix, and I agree that from about 2:00 on it turns into a bit too much of a mess, but I think the track's alright.
- DragonAvenger on December 13, 2007
That being said, it's not my favorite mix, and I agree that from about 2:00 on it turns into a bit too much of a mess, but I think the track's alright.
- DragonAvenger on December 13, 2007
Somewhat-industrial meets somewhat-80's-new-wave. I have to agree
that the sound effect is way too loud in the mix, though the drums
cut through pretty well.
Can't say i'm a huge fan of this mix.
- OA on February 22, 2007
Can't say i'm a huge fan of this mix.
- OA on February 22, 2007
The first 8 seconds are insanely good and sorta dark, from :09 to
:17 it's okay, that noise that starts at :18 I do not like. From
:45 to :53 it's good, but I don't like that noise that starts at
:54. From 1:29 to 1:37 it's good, and I don't like the rest of the
track.
So basically make an entire song consisting of loops of the first 8 seconds on this track, and you got a nice wicked song.
- Dionyseus on November 3, 2005
So basically make an entire song consisting of loops of the first 8 seconds on this track, and you got a nice wicked song.
- Dionyseus on November 3, 2005
It may sound like "noise" but the samples are very nice with a very
cool beat line and everything that is constantly changing. I don't
think the "bow" sound is annoying at all. Of course now that I say
that and listen to it again I notice it does have that "bow"
voice/sound a lot and would get annoying if you didn't like it, but
I do like it. Never played the game but I don't really want to slap
myself silly and get a rom, I wanna keep the essence of the mix as
a "song" itself.
Any fan of industrial probably already has this mix.
- AnotherOneBitesTheDust on January 3, 2003
Any fan of industrial probably already has this mix.
- AnotherOneBitesTheDust on January 3, 2003
cool, it's amazing how a game like B.Lazers got a remix, yet T16's
flagship guy Bonk's DOESN'T have a mix. but i ain't complaining,
Lazers had a very strong soundtrack. I DO remember this level too,
especially that guy in the background going: oow, oow, oww... This
remix, captures the essence of the cold deadness of space, and also
like it's name implies, there's this constant mechanical
assembly-line feel to it. Very cool, i like the echoy chimes
ringing too! great job.
- Streets of Rage bum on July 30, 2002
- Streets of Rage bum on July 30, 2002
Blazing Lazers 'Industrial Bubbles'
This starts out sounding like something from the Demon’s Crest soundtrack. Didn’t care for the samples that start at 0:18, they remind me of breaking glass or something. The percussion is okay, and the main “bow” sound is annoying, but the background choir sample is nice. The sample that sounds like a turntable is annoying also, but the pinging sound that starts at ~1:10 is as good as the choir sample was. Otherwise the mix just sounds like noise to me. The beat/bass only area at ~1:40 is okay, but soon after it starts that “breaking glass” sample is playing again, and I just find that annoying. Overall, I can’t say I liked listening to this mix. 1/5
- Saunders on May 26, 2002
This starts out sounding like something from the Demon’s Crest soundtrack. Didn’t care for the samples that start at 0:18, they remind me of breaking glass or something. The percussion is okay, and the main “bow” sound is annoying, but the background choir sample is nice. The sample that sounds like a turntable is annoying also, but the pinging sound that starts at ~1:10 is as good as the choir sample was. Otherwise the mix just sounds like noise to me. The beat/bass only area at ~1:40 is okay, but soon after it starts that “breaking glass” sample is playing again, and I just find that annoying. Overall, I can’t say I liked listening to this mix. 1/5
- Saunders on May 26, 2002
