ReMix: Ecco: The Tides of Time 'Medusa Mix'

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Fast on the heels of SGX's Ecco 2 ReMix, the Judges have given the nod to this Ecco 2 ReMix - from the Sega Game Gear version - by newcomer Sadorf. An unnamed judge spent a good amount of time (in vain) looking for the original track amongst the many tunes in the GYM from the Sega Genesis soundtrack, so do take note that this is from the Game Gear Ecco 2 soundtrack, which is apparently different from the Gen and CD versions. Judges were direct and concise in their comments; Vigilante contributed: "nice dynamic variation, nice groove, sounds fresh. could be longer, but if it were, it would risk being repetitive". This is a short, decent, simple but not overly-so techno arrangement that features a very deep, dark kick, with building synths that lead into a nice, dark groove with a delayed electric piano-type lead. The delay really helps add complexity to the melody line and builds out the sound. Halfway through, we get a tempo switch to a decidedly slower vibe as a sort of breakout section, then we segue quickly back to the original pace. This isn't always an effective method of breaking things up as it can make a mix sound forced or come off like compensation for variation elsewhere, but it works here as the primary "meat" of the mix that bookends it juxtaposes in a way that makes sense. The melody has a travelling, epic feel to it - not really an underwater feel or anything that would conjure up particularly aquatic images (for that see SGX's mix), but it's a nice, direct, somewhat cinematic melody as well, and Sadorf's done a very respectable job with it. Good first mix, interesting & timely source material, and a nice, clean sound - check it out.

― djpretzel