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Soundtrack Remixes

FreddyDFreddyD Registered User regular
edited August 2007 in Games and Technology
I have noticed that the music can dramatically alter the experience of video games or movies. Usually the soundtrack is the choice of the director or game designer, but some people prefer to choose their own music. Current technology is making this much easier than it was in the past. The XBox supports custom soundtracks and some DVDs allow you to turn off the original soundtrack so you can mix in your own music. Youtube enables mixers to easily publish their creations.

So I would like to dedicate this thread to those who like to experiment with custom soundtracks in their media. I'll start by posting a few of the combinations that I thought added something to the experience.

The 'Everybody wants to rule the world' World in Conflict Trailer- remixed to R.E.M's 'End of the World'

Assassin's Creed Ubidays 'Lonely Souls' trailer remixed to Frou Frou's 'Holding out for a Hero'

The Gears of War 'Mad World' commercial remixed to Disturbed's 'Overburdened'

Left 4 Dead footage mixed with Scared by Three Days Grace

Here are the originals:

Assassin's Creed- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92PAh0ad5F0

Gears of War- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccWrbGEFgI8

World in Conflict- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USs7mhPpOvw

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  • Midnight SynergyMidnight Synergy Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Maybe this is not quite what you're talking about, but I've always been a huge fan of retro soundtracks remixed and redone... check out remix.kwed.org for some inspired C-64 remixes.

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Anything that has U.N.K.L.E. taken out of it = fail

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  • FreddyDFreddyD Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    LewieP wrote: »
    Anything that has U.N.K.L.E. taken out of it = fail
    Why not find something that would benefit from some U.N.K.L.E, put it in, and post the results? Or discuss which games that would be more entertaining with songs from that artist. That would be keeping with the spirit of the thread, and I think it would add something substantial to the topic.

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    That was a very polite way of telling me not to shit on your thread, thank you. Sorry if I came across as dickish, to make up for it -

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX1_sXkCSvc

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  • InzignaInzigna Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    LewieP wrote: »
    That was a very polite way of telling me not to shit on your thread, thank you. Sorry if I came across as dickish, to make up for it -

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX1_sXkCSvc

    I like this thread already. Bravo to cooler heads.

    Anyway, back on topic, I like remixes quite a bit, but they sometimes bring across the notion of a 'cut and paste' feeling, and they just sound bad sometimes. Hopefully this thread would change my opinions on what a good remix is.

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