| The
Special Edition
So
why release a Special Edition?
Well,
here's the story. I had recently completed "The American
Album," with a good deal of success, recognition, and appreciation.
The composers I tributed were sending their compliments, the fans
were happy, and I was pleased in that I had finally reached my
goal of creating the first ever tribute to the American Composers.
Then
talk began of another version of the album. Perhaps a Volume 1.5,
with just a few new tracks, so that it could be sold... Perhaps
a whole new album, tributing the composers I missed the first
time around... Perhaps a more open remix project, where I would
oversee the thing, but include several other musicians in the
remixing process... and so on. They were all good ideas in their
own regard, and still undecided as to what to do, I began writing
again.
But
then, I had second thoughts. Not only did I have much less time
to work on music, but I wasn't really diggin' my new mixes. They
just didn't have the same spirit as the first batch. I felt like
I was just churning out a sequel, without the heart and ambition
that started me off on the whole project. After all, I had already
done what I set out to do, right? I set out to make a one-of-a-kind
tribute, and I had done so. Why do it again?
But,
so as not to waste what I had made, I decided to do what everyone
seems to do with DVDs these days - release a Special Edition!
The idea in itself was a little silly, but it did offer me a chance
to release the new work, complete with Bonus Material (and re-release
of all the mixes in lossless audio formats).
All
in all, I'm rather tired of working on massive remix projects.
I'd really like to just finish this puppy, wash my hands of the
whole thing, and go back to releasing one mix at a time, just
for fun, whatever I feel like writing. And so I release the Special
Edition. I hope you enjoy it.
Don't
forget to Donate if you appreciate the gesture!
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you'd rather send a check or money order via snail mail, just
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The
New Music
(Click
here to Download the Original 15 Mixes - Now Available in OGG
Format!)
The
Completed Mixes
1.
"The Great Tentacle Pianist" - MP3
/ OGG
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When
people ask me what my favorite game soundtracks are, one
of the ones I list right away is "Day of the Tentacle."
The end result of Peter McConnell, Michael Land, and Clint
Bajakian working together on such a wacky and zany game
is nothing short of genius. I absolutely love all the
music in this game. So much so, that I find it very difficult
to tribute. But, I really wanted to do it for this album,
so here it is.
I've
had many people request that I do a purely piano game
arrangement. This is my way of honoring that request.
Plus, I just love the mental imagery of a tentacle playing
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2.
"More than MoN" - MP3
/ OGG
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You
may recognize this theme. In fact, you should, considering
I already remixed it. Yes, this is the "MC Rock"
theme from Global Gladiators, which I have already released
as "Rockin' the Andes," redone yet again here,
in a completely different style.
When
I started the remix originally, I started it a couple
different ways, undecided as to how to finish it. Originally
I went ahead and finished it in South American fusion,
as you heard previously. But, after the fact, I really
loved what I had started here in Maniacs of Noise style,
so I wanted to finish it. Personally, I like the way this
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3.
"Carvosity" - MP3
/ OGG
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This
is actually one of the first mixes I started for the album.
Tommy Tallarico did an interesting job turning the Bond
music into videogame tunage, and I rather liked the opportunity
to tackle the Bond theme myself.
In
the end, I didn't include this in the original album because
it felt like I stretched a bit too much. This is, after
all, a remix of a remix. |
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The
New Artwork
The
Jewel Case Insert
"Uncle
Mazedude" concept by Lou
Klein, Artwork by Lou
Klein and Necrophilisimo.
(Right-Click
and "Save Target As" to download the full resolution
JPG files to your hard drive.)
The_Special_Edition_Insert.jpg
The
Disc
The_Special_Edition_Disc.jpg
You
may notice I didn't include a back tray graphic. Well, that's
because with new mixes added to the project, not only will they
not all fit on one CD, but you are now welcome to order them any
way you would like to, and include only the mixes you like, and
so on. But - here's the full "Uncle Mazedude" graphic,
and Poster version, if you'd like them.
*Note*
- Depending on your software, you may need to convert the images
from JPG into TIF or BMP for printing.
All images are at 300 dpi. If anyone has any problems
printing, or any other questions, just let me know.
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The
Bonus Features
The
Remixer Commentary
"Glow
Worm Jim" - with Commentary by Mazedude - Download the MP3
(Right-Click
and "Save Target As" on the link to download the MP3
to your hard drive.)
What's
this? Commentary? Hehe, yep. Why not? Listen to me talk my way
through a rather long remix, discussing my methods, answering
questions that I get asked all the time, the history of the track,
and more.
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The
Unused Sketches
I
release these as a way of showing everyone that there is a LOT
of writing that goes on that no one ever hears. Each of these
sketches could be a full remix if I ever wanted to take the time
the finish them. But, for each one of them, there is a reason
it was never finished. Either I ended up writing something I thought
was better, I ran out of ideas, or I simply got tired of working
on it. Perhaps you'll enjoy them for the sketches they are. A
mini-album, in a sense.
If
I get enough fan response that a particular mix should definitely
be finished, I'll consider it.
(Right-Click
and "Save Target As" on the links to download them to
your hard drive.)
"Archvyle"
- a Doom 2 (Robert Prince) Sketch - Download
the MP3 / OGG
"Funkiscope"
- a 7th Guest (Fat Man) Sketch - Download
the MP3 / OGG
"Prosthetic
Sole" - an Escape from Monkey Island (Michael Land) Sketch
- Download
the MP3 / OGG
"Silent
Jade" - a Jade Empire (Jack Wall) Sketch - Download
the MP3 / OGG
"Sining"
- an Earthworm Jim 2 (Tommy Tallarico) Sketch - Download
the MP3 / OGG
"Stauf
64" - a 7th Guest (Fat Man) Sketch - Download
the MP3 / OGG
"Stauf
Never Sleeps" - a 7th Guest (Fat Man) Sketch - Download
the MP3 / OGG
"Zombies
in Space" - a Zombies Ate My Neighbors (Joe McDermott)
Sketch - Download
the MP3 / OGG
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And
that's that! I'm done. Stay tuned for more single releases, and
Mazedude work to appear in various upcoming movie soundtracks. |
