ReMix: Pilotwings 64 'Midnight Altitude'

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Like McDonald's ill-fated-slogan-of-the-moment, I'm lovin' it. This great, soul-bluesy Pilotwings 64 ReMix comes in from newcomer jcd (see jcdmusic.com for more), and is a refreshingly different type of jazz mix, going with a more bluesy, upbeat, feel (similar to the original) than most of the more reflective, even melancholy jazz arrangements we often hear. This just sounds like some guys jammin' on a weekend, for kicks, laid-back - or would, if the production weren't as effected and there was ambient noise, etc. With a deliciously greasy, swishy organ patch covering the bulk of the melody, there's a nice fat upright acoustic, electric piano, drums that stay out of the way but know when to get a bit funkier, competent mixing and processing (delay on the organ is just right), and a solo at 2'13" that at times sounds like a flute, others a soprano sax (mostly due to articulation), but always sounds good. This solo really opens up the end of the mix in a nice way, expanding the stereo field outwards just a little bit more. Nice major key ending with the electric piano. There's a wee bit of clipping or dirt, but it sounds built-in to the samples as opposed to indicative of mastering problems, and either way it didn't stop me from enjoying this mix, and I'd actually say it might have lended a little "sonic authenticity" - at any rate, this is a different type of arrangement for OCR, and for that uniquess and the quality of execution as well, is definitely recommended.

― djpretzel

Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the complete thread or post your own.

Smooth, sweet stuff. Great bedtime music (take that how you will ;) ).

- Dhsu on November 10, 2008

I'll be reuploading this tonight... sorry for the delay.

- djpretzel on July 1, 2007

Is it possible somebody could upload this?

- profchaos on February 20, 2007

This is one of my favorite remixes.
None of the download links work.
Somebody please remedy this.

- Amaranth on October 23, 2006

Now THIS is cool. I don't know how it flew under the radar for so long (No pun intended), but this is one I wish I had picked up earlier. When I play this, nostalgia fills the air, and it becomes so thick one can cut it with a knife. Ironically, the first time I heard this, it was very late at night, so all the more fitting! Well done!

- Keiseth on March 24, 2006

VERY smooth remix. Not very radical, instead it just do its own thing by letting the organ talk along with some drums and electric piano. Calm as the midnight itself, when everything goes to sleep except for the stars in the sky. And owls of course, but that's not the point.
Chill and groovy stuff from jcd, you can really feeeeel the love tonight.

- Bummerdude on January 14, 2006

I think you did a really good job. It was true to form, but I still like the original feel of mellowness. This was a bit more upbeat and bluesy. The drums went on and off a bit, but other than that, true gold. I miss Pilotwings. Now you made me feel all nostalgic...

- DanBo on May 8, 2005

When I compared this to Clear Skies (sorry Scott, that remix makes my head hurt) I definitely go for this one. I think jcd did an awesome job with the whole remix. Go jcd!

- Syko 2 on April 27, 2005

Totally agree, excellent job! Perfect for relaxing at midnight or any other time (but preferrably at night) :_)

- Yhoko on April 24, 2005

This song is perfect Barry White-"Get-It-On" music. It has a late-night soul feel and I love this song every time it comes up on my playlist. Great job.

- JaisenLaviero on April 24, 2005

One of my favorites. Pilotwings had some wonderful music. This piece has been remixed in a way to make it BETTER than the original, if not much different. I get visions of Ray Charles, bluesing it under a spotlight, singing in that rich voice of his. Every time I hear this piece I stop what I'm doing and groove with it.
For a piece that doesn't improvise any remixing, it sure is nice. I consider it a masterpiece here at the OCREMIX. Not every song has to blow my mind to blow my mind, if you get what I'm saying.
Zipp

- Zipp on March 4, 2005

Dude, allow me to say that ReMix DESERVES to be posted next to Peeples' original masterpeice, and that's a HUGE honor as far as I'm concerned!! Beautiful soothing mystical :P work!! BRAVO man! Bravo 8)

- Vash the Stampede on May 8, 2004

You know what this sounds like to me? This sounds like it would make as a great song for the credits of the N64 game called Space Station Silicon Valley. I say that in a good way. I love the jazzy feel, and the high-rolling notes really bring that game's flavor to this mix. The woodwind solo has been depreciated by others, but I don't listen to it as an instrument, I listen to it as music, and it sounds perfect. Aces to you.

- soursurfer on December 23, 2003

Great mix. Brings the funk and the soul and the feel of the orginal. Good instruments.
My biggest peeve was the echo. It was downright distracting at points, especially during that anonymous-woodwind solo. Speaking of that solo, the anonymity and articificiality of the instrument proved to be distracting to me as well. But as I listen to it, I just imagine it in my head as a really good jazz flute and it sounds [i]perfect[/i], 100% in-context too.

- fisherman on October 23, 2003

Thanks for the comments, everyone- I've been an OCR listener for years, and I'm glad to finally be more of a part of it.
I think I stayed pretty true to the feeling of the game, but I wanted to enhance the impact by using better instruments and a slightly riskier arrangement. The original functions very well as video game music trditionally does- it's good enough to enhance the experience, but doesn't stand too much out or steal focus from the gameplay. This arrangement (hopefully) allows the music to get some of the attention it deserves.
[b]A quick plug-[/b] on my site there's a remix (from Bionic Commando) that I submitted to OCR a while back that got voted down by a narrow margin. The judges points were well taken, but I'm pretty happy with the mix, and I hope you take the time to listen and share your feedback.
http://www.jcdmusic.com

- jcd on October 23, 2003

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