ReMix: Mega Man 4 'Cossack Hot Steppin''
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- Game: Mega Man 4 (Capcom, 1991, NES)
- ReMixer(s): mp
- Composer(s): Minae Fujii, Yasuaki Fujita
- Song(s): Dr. Cossack Stage 2
- Posted: 2001-01-10, evaluated by djpretzel
Hey, whaddaya know, a megaman game that hadn't yet been ReMixed! Actually there's quite a few - MM1, 2, & 3 seem to get most of the love. This MM4 mix is the first submission from Matt Pollard, and it features a massive big-bottom bass drum set to a slow-groove techno. Another promising 1st submission - seems to be a long string of these, eh? Hope to see more from Mr. Pollard. In the meantime, techno and MM fans alike (and who ain't?) should get downloadin', as this track has character and a good beat to boot.
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the This song = a cupcake.
It still being here = sweet, frosty icing on the cupcake.
That it annoys you = little rainbow sprinkles on the icing on the cupcake.
Have a cupcake, won't you?
- The Damned on December 14, 2008
It still being here = sweet, frosty icing on the cupcake.
That it annoys you = little rainbow sprinkles on the icing on the cupcake.
Have a cupcake, won't you?
- The Damned on December 14, 2008
parsahadidi@hotmail.com;485813 wrote: This is just the [U]ORIGINAL[/U] with ONE EXTRA iNSTRUMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i DON'T BELIEVE IT HASN'T BEEN REMOVED!!!!!!!!!
BELIEVE IT
- DarkeSword on December 14, 2008
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- GeckoYamori on December 14, 2008
- GeckoYamori on December 14, 2008
This is just the [U]ORIGINAL[/U] with ONE EXTRA
iNSTRUMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i DON'T BELIEVE IT HASN'T BEEN
REMOVED!!!!!!!!!
- parsahadidi@hotmail.com on December 14, 2008
- parsahadidi@hotmail.com on December 14, 2008
Sort of like Doom meets Mega Man, a combination that works
surprisingly well.
While I think this mix is a great listen and an improvement over the original, it really sounds more like game music than a remix of game music. And not because of instrumentation. The tempo, the repetition and the lack of development really give it an 'awesome background music to a sidescrolling game' feel. Which I guess is unsurprising.
But that's not to say that's a terrible thing. Not all mixes should be obligated to redefine a certain tune or expand on all the potential that reinterpretation allows. Simply put, if noone here likes listening to game music, then just what are you doing here? There is still a ton to enjoy about this mix, regardless.
- Marmiduke on December 13, 2008
While I think this mix is a great listen and an improvement over the original, it really sounds more like game music than a remix of game music. And not because of instrumentation. The tempo, the repetition and the lack of development really give it an 'awesome background music to a sidescrolling game' feel. Which I guess is unsurprising.
But that's not to say that's a terrible thing. Not all mixes should be obligated to redefine a certain tune or expand on all the potential that reinterpretation allows. Simply put, if noone here likes listening to game music, then just what are you doing here? There is still a ton to enjoy about this mix, regardless.
- Marmiduke on December 13, 2008
After not hearing this song for a couple of years, I just had to
sit down and play the game. I love the bass drum, which get's my
whole room shaking and the melody itself it's just another Capcom
masterpiece, that MP kind of made to his own here. One of the best
slower techno song on the site. Lovely!
- Dafter on October 28, 2007
- Dafter on October 28, 2007
I wouldn't really say this mix is hot steppin', more like a cool
summer night.
It is pretty nice, I think this work well in the upcoming Mega Man movie.
Of course, there isn't an upcoming movie, but whatever. It has a feel of driving on the outskirts of a huge metropolis at night, and the background synths and the minimalist beat really lend a feel to the 199x vibe.
I'm not totally sold on the lead synth; I think in this case something a little more sophisticated would have probably fit the bill. The current sound is just a little bit dated. I like the lofi arpeggios however, and the rest of the sounds are well chosen and fit together nicely. The synth panning at the beginning and during the brief piano breakdown is really cool, it just washes over everything.
Overall a pretty good mix, it's definitely aged well I would say.
- OA on July 10, 2007
It is pretty nice, I think this work well in the upcoming Mega Man movie.
Of course, there isn't an upcoming movie, but whatever. It has a feel of driving on the outskirts of a huge metropolis at night, and the background synths and the minimalist beat really lend a feel to the 199x vibe.
I'm not totally sold on the lead synth; I think in this case something a little more sophisticated would have probably fit the bill. The current sound is just a little bit dated. I like the lofi arpeggios however, and the rest of the sounds are well chosen and fit together nicely. The synth panning at the beginning and during the brief piano breakdown is really cool, it just washes over everything.
Overall a pretty good mix, it's definitely aged well I would say.
- OA on July 10, 2007
This song was awesome. Nice base lines and I love the way you did
the synths.
- sonicbhoc on April 30, 2006
- sonicbhoc on April 30, 2006
I remember this track, MM4's castle actually did have some neat
music.
Really? That synth that takes the lead right away sounds suspiciously like the original, but also sounds enhanced in some ways. Even if many appreciates that you take a track and gives it a different set of instruments, it's also nice to have some parts of the instruments left. Not saying that it's the same synth, but it sounds just like it, and it fits quite well too.
Nothing to complain much on the beats and other equipments, the beginning went smooth as you began with heavy beats and rolled out the red carpet for the synth and the beautiful piano. Nice done mp.
- Bummerdude on January 7, 2006
mp wrote: if you had done your research, you would have found that not a byte of this arrangement is from the original famicom track.
Really? That synth that takes the lead right away sounds suspiciously like the original, but also sounds enhanced in some ways. Even if many appreciates that you take a track and gives it a different set of instruments, it's also nice to have some parts of the instruments left. Not saying that it's the same synth, but it sounds just like it, and it fits quite well too.
Nothing to complain much on the beats and other equipments, the beginning went smooth as you began with heavy beats and rolled out the red carpet for the synth and the beautiful piano. Nice done mp.
- Bummerdude on January 7, 2006
This song hasn't been remixed for many times. If you don't know
about the psx remix from this song I think it's the only remix from
this very good song. This remix has made 'Kijee's top 10'. I has
placed this song on the fifth place (from 200 songs) because it's a
little short, but the remix is perfect. I hope I will locate a
different Cossack Part 2 remix soon.
- killthisuser on March 5, 2004
- killthisuser on March 5, 2004
the piano was nice but the song was too uncreative and
repetitive... I know the base song, and it could have been a lot
better... also, it was an interesting idea to use the scratchy
8-bit sounds but it didn't work too well
- LibertyCabbage on November 30, 2003
- LibertyCabbage on November 30, 2003
This is one of the best songs from Mega Man 4, and definitely one
of the most fun songs from the NES. I loved it when I first heard
it, and whenever I go back and play it again, I get all excited. (I
know, I'm a sucker for the classics).
I thought this was a good remix, but I was so anxiously waiting for this song to really take off. It really felt like it was leading up to it, and it desperately needed to just kick up a few notches and really get the beat going. Instead, it faded out, and that was that. Like I said, it was really good. But it needed something more.
Maybe someone could remix this song again and give it the powerhouse version it really needs.
Don't get me wrong, I'd recommend this song.
- sandmann999 on November 29, 2003
I thought this was a good remix, but I was so anxiously waiting for this song to really take off. It really felt like it was leading up to it, and it desperately needed to just kick up a few notches and really get the beat going. Instead, it faded out, and that was that. Like I said, it was really good. But it needed something more.
Maybe someone could remix this song again and give it the powerhouse version it really needs.
Don't get me wrong, I'd recommend this song.
- sandmann999 on November 29, 2003
The origional was one of my favorite NES songs. This remix
definitely does it justice. And this is definitely not just the
FamiCom/NES song with some synths. It's much more.
- Luminaire on June 19, 2003
- Luminaire on June 19, 2003
I've probably heard this one near a hundred times. Its hardly
identical to the original, jo, and represents well the matt pollard
minimalistic era.
- Protricity on June 17, 2003
- Protricity on June 17, 2003
hi! although i appreciate you being the self-proclaimed identifier
of "grievous mistakes" here at overclocked remix, if you had done
your research, you would have found that not a byte of this
arrangement is from the original famicom track. however, i
appreciate you kindly giving me the benefit of the doubt and
ignorantly labeling me a thief before affirming your suspicions.
negative, finger-pointing reviews really do help everyone,
cowboy.
if i didn't know any better, i'd have to say you "suck" as a listener.
-m
- mp on June 16, 2003
if i didn't know any better, i'd have to say you "suck" as a listener.
-m
- mp on June 16, 2003
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