Jazz Jackrabbit 2 Online

Well, I don’t have time for a long review, but I’d just like to say, this remix is very good, although a bit long.

Nice instrument choice, great percussion… I highly reccomend downloading this. Good job, Danyjel. :)

Another remix by the up and coming Danyjel. Review coming soon…

…TO A J20V2 NEAR YOU.

EDIT: I can’t get the file to work. Sorry, no review. Sure it rocks, though.

By special request from Danyel, It’s my turn to review. That, and this download doesn’t have a rating yet and I’m trying to catch up anyway :p

Melody

If the name didn’t give it away, this is another remix of the Jazz Jackrabbit theme we all know and love. It starts off shallow, slowly fading in till 0:54, when the real song starts. Nice for keeping the intro limited to 1 minute or so. The intro is basicly the first part of the intro of the original (I think I lost a few readers) over and over. If you’ve read my review of Dan’s Tubelectric Remix, Dan uses the same tactic: switching instruments. Nice strategy, as it helps keeping the song from growing dull. From 0:54 the actual song kick in, it somewhat follows the original(with a piece omitted). At 1:29 we get an intermezzo (quiet period) followed by, in my opinion, an annoying part if you use stereo headphones: The section 1:34 to 1:46 has the melody focussed too much on the left. Kinda painfull as it’s kind of loud. Followed by another intermezzo and at 2:04 we get an orignal solo piece till 2:28, with the same problem: focussed too much on the left. At 2:34 it resumes with the same melody as at 0:54. It goes on like that till 3:27, where we get another original solo (focussed too much on the left again, could ya guess?) It’s quiet long too: to 3:50. Then comes the outtro, which follows the outtro of the original faithfully, only with fade-out. Ok, i’m done.

Instruments

Switching instruments seems to be Danyel’s favored strategy for making remixes, and with the in-game songs being so short (a few exceptions here and there), what else can ya do aside from creating original melodies? I can’t exactly indentify the exact instruments, all I know is that the ones in the background are bassed in the beginning, sounding somewhat heavy and dampered. My guess is they’re synthesized. One instrument that caught me off guard was the piano, used for the original solos. As said before it’s quite loud. It’s also used at the very end, with heavily bassed instruments in the background, it’s a nice contrast wth the clear piano.

Tempo

All I can is: it’s steady. No changes or anything in mid-song. Compared with the original, this remix is a tad slower.

Verdict

A nicely done remix overall, the only problems are that on occasion, it’s focussed too much on the left and the piano’s a bit too loud when that happens. Still, the original pieces are an added welcome. Recommended listening with reservations, be sure not to use stereo head-phones :)

- JelZe GoldRabbit =:3

Introduction:
A pretty solid, but average arrangement of the Jazz Jackrabbit theme which sounds a little like it could be from a Double Dragon game.

Song Analysis:
Bits and pieces from all three Jazz Jackrabbit PC themes(Jazz, Jazz 2, and Jazz 3D) comprise this theme. It’s kind of an upbeat sort of arrangement which ends on a high note.(Positive, not literally high-pitched.) I have no real qualms with this song, but it doesn’t really impress me, personally.

Sample Analysis:
The samples intertwine to create up-beat and moderate energy beats and rhythms. That’s about all I have to say about that.

Final Analysis:
Not his best work, but far from his worst. Go ahead and download this if you want a decent titler arrangement.