ReMix: Mega Man 2 'Teardrinker'
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- Game: Mega Man 2 (Capcom, 1988, NES)
- ReMixer(s): The Wingless
- Composer(s): Manami Matsumae, Ogeretsu Kun, Yoshihiro Sakaguchi
- Song(s): Bubbleman Stage
- Posted: 2002-09-24, evaluated by the judges
Hot on the heels (well, on the OCR timeline at least) of his last ReMix, The Wingless gives us a very liberal interpretation of Bubbleman that I'd probably describe as hybrid electro-acoustic instrumental - drums are VERY much secondary to the chimelike piano arpeggio, NES-chiptune melody, harp, and orchestral strings and timpani, and the arranging emphasis is on playing quite a bit with chord progression and the overall evolution of the piece. There are some intervals that do border on atonal - Orkybash writes:
Though I usually like stuff The Wingless does, I gotta say that this took a couple listens to appreciate. There's a lot of notes that seem to clash, but somehow it works. or maybe I'm just tired. At any rate, I'm liking it now - it's something different, it's definitely *very* interesting, and it grows on you. And personally, I think one of the signs of a really good piece of music is it's deep enough that it has room to grow after several listens.
. . . and I'd tend to concur with that conclusion: not gonna be everyone's cup of tea, a little on the "avant-garde" side of chromatic relationships, but decidedly interesting and obviously something that is sonically on the level and involved planning and juxtaposition. With the wrong instruments and mixing, this is the type of arrangement that would die a thousand, slow, horrible deaths. Thankfully, The Wingless makes it work, and the results are certainly worth investigating for the curious. Also, a good example of how an oft-ReMixed tune can truly still go into unexpected territory.
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the Unmistakably Wingless, which equates to top notch mixing.
- Marmiduke on March 19, 2009
Looking through some of the older posts, I can understand and sympathize with their sentiments, but I don't really like the ending. It sounds like the dial tone after one has been cut off on the phone which is like :???:
But this is still an Incredible mix and worth listening too.
- 42 on January 17, 2009
And for this song, I can understand why many felt like this was like two songs played at the same time, but I found it brilliant. The music of Bubbleman's stage is made of several different tunes, Wingless just simply brought them out into the light much more, and although it sometimes it felt that the tunes didn´t connect, it still feel that this is a great arrangement, best bubbleman remix so far.
Awesome Wingless.
- Bummerdude on November 20, 2005
Using the original NES music as a base is something not many remixes have and may people tend to shy away from listening. Yes, I admit, 8-bit music isn't the best stuff to listen to, but he-of-no-wings manages to splice the 8-bit music with synth pianos and a drumbeat like no one else on this site does.
On a specific note, throwing the 8-bit beeps that come it at 0:08 and last for a good part of the song between the right and left channels was a great idea.
It takes skill to work with 8-bit beeps and buzzes, yet somehow The Wingless pulls it off absolutely beautifully. Great job and great music.
Note: Admittedly, though, if you go rocking out to this in anywhere but private you will get strange looks. 8-bit tunes and sounds don't exactly recieve a warm welcome in most people's hearts. Video game players only, I guess.
-Dust
- AboveTheDust on February 18, 2005
- Dr. Wily on December 7, 2004
its hard to find good megaman songs outa the huge list. this is definatly one of those good songs!
- jordex on November 5, 2004
- Less Ashamed Of Self on August 4, 2004
- Synchrone on January 25, 2004
To the people who called it overcrowded or disorganized or some variation of those terms: I half agree. There's a lot going on in this piece. If I didn't know better, I'd say The Wingless couldn't decide which cool ideas to implement or to leave out... so he threw 'em all in. I have to say, though, that while the piece is crowded, it sounds good.
To the bassaholics out there: Stuff it. This is good stuff even without a driving bassline. You want that, listen to AE.
One thing I have to bring up: the keychanges. They sound incredible. A bit weird, but in a good way.
Actually, that sums up this entire piece: weird, but in a good way.
And that's about all I can say about this one.
- rebirth9283 on September 30, 2003
Let me put that in big, bold letters for you.
[b]THIS SONG IS THE BEST DAMN SONG I'VE EVER LISTENED TO!!!![/b]
- Corporal Eschebone on September 9, 2003
- stratos on June 14, 2003
[b]10/10[/b]
- SpikedBladeZero on May 23, 2003
- Ferret on May 23, 2003
DJP, you are and always will be the man, but what is chromatism or whatever...? This mix is good value.
- thethirdglove on May 1, 2003
on to the mix: i'm not one to give out compliments easily or without warrant. this mix is incredible. its a sonic achievement. the harmony isnt what you usually get in a bubbleman mix, but it is better. [b]This mix has fucking texture.[/b] the harmony works, and it conveys emotion better than most anything on the site. i especially like the interlude at around 2:05. the strings are wrenching. There is such a fantastic use of dynamics and layering. its organized chaos. we should be lucky if more remixers knew the value of dynamics as well as The Wingless.
- Vig on April 13, 2003
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