ReMix: Asterix & Obelix '3 Ways'

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Alrighty - hadn't seen anything from Mr. NoppZ in awhile, so when this, our first ReMix from any of the Asterix games, popped up in my mailbox, I knew I was in for some good new mixage from a consistent and consistently flexible ReMixer. First thing I noticed were the drums - more decidedly acoustic and more pronounced and edgier than most of NoppZ' previous stuff. Using delayed pizzicato, layered flutes, straight quarter-note piano chords, and an obstrusive string section, and later bringing in some scratchin' and synth pads, NoppZ offers almost seven minutes of music in this epic undertaking. Quality is consistent throughout, with the core melody explored, doubled, and harmonized to comprehensively. After awhile, the piercing nature of the rim snare did become a little abrasive to my ear, but that might simply have been because I had the volume a wee bit too loud - tis good stuff. I never got into Asterix (mostly a European thing, from what I gather) or any of the games, but I can dig this. I wholeheartedly recommend that even if you've no knowledge whatsoever of who or what Asterix is or is about (if you're really curious, do the emulation thing), you check this lengthy piece of mix out. I don't think you'll be disappointed. Now I wanna hear NoppZ do some alternate genre work, like lounge jazz or obscure electronica :) Recommended.

― djpretzel