SSJDre's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Sonic 3- Ice Cap Act 1 Piano]

You did real good.

See, this is why I like the piano remixes you do. They stick to the true nature of the song, though I will say, some of the keys didn't sound perfect, but I'm pretty sure that you used the best possible sound to keep it all together without going of track. Great job, and I look forward to hearing more of these greats from you.

DrMackFoxx responds:

I would agree that some of the tones are a bit off here and there. Nonetheless, I'm happy that you really enjoyed this song. Thank you very much for the review! :)

[Sonic 3- Act 2 Boss Piano]

Good Job!!!!!!!!!!!

I think this is a remix of this song that Sonic would be proud of. Too bad Sonic 4 was a flop, but anyway, you've done remarkable work with this, and the Midi Mr.Weeks made is awesome with it, keep it up man.

DrMackFoxx responds:

Indeed. :) If not for permission from my collaborator, John Weeks, these songs really would not be possible. Although I am learning as I go and I intend to try sequencing my own tracks sooner or later.

Thanks a lot for yet another review! :)

[You'd be better off dead]

Great track.

I am in agreement with Repost that the name is off, but that doesn't take anything from the track itself. I feel like it's a song harboring some regretful feelings, about something that went wrong. This song would fit really well into an anime series. I think I could learn something though from listening to this, I noticed the way the change ups just seem to slide together, and for me, that has been difficult, which is my main problem as a beginning producer. You thought outside of the box on this, which is starting to make me wonder if I have been closed off to difficult set ups and sounds, maybe I should take this lesson and apply it to my next track, hopefully, without repetition, thanks for asking me to listen though, I'll try to give the rest of your tracks a listen, and I ask that you do the same for me, have a good day.

JebusAndTheHolyYoses responds:

Thank you for your input!

I'm glad you enjoyed it. Yeah, this song is the result of me not having time to play with music for 2 months... the resulting build up of creative energy kind of exploded. ^^ Oh and transitions between parts- that has always been difficult for me. I'm surprised this one's transition came out as clean as it did. If you have a track where you need help on transitions, let me know and I'll take a listen. And I'm always down for giving advice on any music in general, so just keep me posted!

Thanks again.

[Evil-Dog - Presumed Dead]

Man.........

I swear, I can see this theme in one of those stick movies, like something with a character that was thought to be dead and he returns to kick all of the asses of those who tried to do away with him. on the note about your friend, I can't do much else other than pray, just keep your head up, and hope for the best.

Evil-Dog responds:

The awesome thing is he showed up! haha

[Sonic 3- Hydrocity Act 1 Piano]

Hydrocity gots new Swag

I swear, if this wasn't a Sonic Track, it would sound like something that played at a bar back in like the late 50's. Now thinking about it though, some of the tracks for Sonic 3 and also Sonic and Knuckles were made by Michael Jackson, though I don't know which ones. Good job the remix.

DrMackFoxx responds:

Thanks for yet another great review and I'm glad you liked the song!

Michael Jackson wrote some of the tracks from Sonic 3 and Sonic & Knuckles, eh? Fascinating!

[The Origin - DnB]

I liked it

It's a cool track, nice and smooth starting out, and then getting more rapid and drum heavy, it's nice, and the sound is great. Good Job man.

ChrisisD responds:

Thanks dude! And that for a first try :P Cheers!

[Sonic- Twinkle Cart Piano]

You did a great job...

Man, you really did good on this, maybe you should redo the Lava Reef Zone from Sonic 3 & Knuckles, the Sky Sanctuary, and the Flying Battery Zone, those were the best songs in that game.

DrMackFoxx responds:

Thank you very much, but I can't take all the credit. :) John Weeks actually sequenced the original MIDI that I rearranged for this remix, but only with his permission did I do so. Thank you very much for the review and I'm glad you enjoyed this track!

Hmmm... you have some good suggestions. Flying Battery won't work well with piano since there are a lot of notes that get held for a long time: something pianos (Real or synthesized) cannot do.

However, I am tinkering with a piano remix of Sky Sanctuary as well as Hydrocity Act 1 from Sonic 3. I'll see if I can do something with Lava Reef Zone.

Again, thank you very much for the review!

[Sonic- Green Hill Zone Piano]

So many memories...

You know, this takes me back to the first time I actually played Sonic 1. Dude, I remember it because my older brother put headphones on me and blasted the sound from the Genesis, making my ears hurt, and this was the song playing because I was in that Zone. I ended up getting to the end of the game, but not beating it, my bedtime beat me to beating the game. lol

DrMackFoxx responds:

Wow! Thank you very much for another review! Thanks for checking out this song.

Heh, heh! Those were the days: when cheat codes and the Game Genie, at times, were the only way to beat a lot of games in one play-through.

[Sonic- Labyrinth Zone Piano]

Great Freaking Job

I don't know about the other guys, but I think it does capture the song, maybe not as well as it could have, but it's still really good. You should try doing some of the Sonic CD Tracks.

DrMackFoxx responds:

Ah! I would have to agree with your point. Thank you very much. :)

Sonic CD, eh? There was a lot of good music in both versions of that game's soundtrack (USA, Japan). I'll see what I can do.

[Sonic- Casino Night Zone Piano]

This reminds me of....

Being a little boy, playing Sonic 2, and arguing countless times with my older sister of who should be Sonic. I still play this game every now and again, but I wish your version of the song was the one in the game, it just sounds more entertaining.

DrMackFoxx responds:

Ah, ha! Well, thank you very much for yet another review and I'm very happy that you enjoyed this track as well!