ReMix: Mega Man 3 'ProtoVaffe'

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Latest in a series of ReMixer-tribute pieces Mustin's done, it shouldn't take the frequent visitor too long to figure out just from the title that this is a MegaMan 3 ReMix of the mysterious Protoman's theme done McVaffe-style. True to Protoman's enigmatic nature in the game, this melody is at points jazzy in the same way old detective movie soundtracks were - sort of a sleazy type of melody (but in a good way). Whether or not this piece reminds you of McVaffe or not, aspects of its execution are similar, including mixing electronic and acoustic elements i.e. an electro drum track and synth bass with piano, harp, strings, and flute. At about 1'40" there's a nice piano solo section that breaks away nicely (stumbles over the upwards run at 2'02" a bit though). Importantly, Mustin does the types of ornamentation on the piano line that McVaffe's good at, and mixed the track in a similarly clean and direct fashion. I especially dig how the original intro was used, and how the repeating, fading note used as a break was kept and covered by piano. I might have ended with the same thing, which Mustin almost does, but the piece picks up and fades out instead. Oh, and gotta love those harp-run fills. Nice stuff, and qualifies as what I would call a good tribute.

― djpretzel