ReMix: Super Mario Kart 'Rainbow Rain'

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vail's initial offering was a nice Tempest 2000 ReMix, our first Jaguar submission, which took the high-energy original and aimed for a more hollow, ambient sound. By most estimates, it succeeded in that goal, but Nate's trying something vastly different with this Super Mario Kart ReMix of 'Rainbow Road'. Now, Mazedude gave us some very outlandish experimental jazz coverage of this very track a while back, and while its flexibility and wild meandering made me question his sanity a bit ^^, I for one enjoyed it. vail's take certainly isn't as risky or perhaps as daring, but it does change things around a bit and may be a tad more accessible for some. Nate writes:

"it starts out with a final fantasy type of arpeggio thing, but it tries to slow down to a more groovy version of this badass song. Anyhow, my email is vail@wsu.edu, and i'm kinda drunk right now, soh opefully this email makes some sense."

Sounds like me on a Friday night :) Indeed, it made enough sense to me, and if Nate was inebriated during the compostion of the mix as well as his email, it doesn't show. Though the volume is mixed kinda low, this is a nice laid back pop mix with, as vail indicates, Nobuo-esque arpeggios, as well as some nice drums and a liquid smooth midrange analog lead at 0'43" that blends very well. I think in the end Nate could have explored this idea a bit more - some trip-hop angles on the drums, slightly more agressive mixing, etc., but nevertheless it's very smooth, flows coherently, and is another jazzy and unique take on the theme. Despite my feeling that more could have been done, what's here is very atmospheric & quality, and comes recommended.

― djpretzel