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Solar Stone - Solarcoaster (Midway & Greg Murray Mixes)
Cant say to much about this one! Nice mixes of Solar Stone being played by quite a few DJ's. Again on Lost Language. Both mixes are great.
has this been released on vinyl????
.dJonE.
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| Originally posted by Dj onE has this been released on vinyl???? .dJonE. |
midway mix is superb.greg murray one must be a classic as well
like the original best anyway, you cant remix this tune.
midway remix sound like anyone have remixed it.
Greg Murray remix is better.
didn't like the original so hope this ones are better
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| midway remix sound like anyone have remixed it. |
awesome tune. armin just spun the midway remix lastnight on his essential mix. sweet tune IMO
Great release, both mix are great and mantain the feeling of the original. Greg Murray mix is a bit more hard and Midway mix is more chill.
9/10
didn't really care about the original, i hope that these are better especially midway because midway kicks ass! airbase remake is good too shame it'll never be released!
looking forward to hearing these, anyone put on teh hub yet?
Solar Stone - Solarcoaster (Midway Remix)
A little more energetic than the original, but lacking some of its inherent beauty, the Midway remix is by no means bad, but considering the gem of a tune which was being remixed, it's hard not to view it as a bit of a disappointment.
The track opens out with a fairly simple bassline while continues throughout the majority of the track. Some interesting sound effects create a pretty nice atmosphere, and then the vocals begin. They're a bit too quiet IMHO, and interrupted by sound effects a couple of times. I felt they could have been incorporated better into the mix. After the vocals, the tune begins to give us a bit of a melody teaser as it builds up towards the climax. It's nice, but unspectacular, and at this point, one begins to wonder if that one techy sound effect couldn't have been varied up a little more. More vocals, done better this time, lead you into the main melody, which sounds a tad bit higher pitched than the original's, which I really don't care for.) After that, nothing really new is introduced into the track, and we simply go through another buildup/breakdown sequence.
It isn't that I don't care for the track so much as I don't think it measures up to the original, and I have to agree with those who have suggested it "sounds like anyone could have done it."
The Arbiter's Verdict: 8/10
Solar Stone - Solarcoaster (Greg Murray Remix)
A somewhat harder mix of Solarcoaster. This one has even more energy than the Midway remix, without as much as a dropoff in pure beauty from the original. I'm not familiar with Greg Murray, but he did a great job here. It still isn't quite as good as the original, but it is impressive nonetheless.
This remix opens up with some interesting sounds which I don't really particularly care for, then a small build into the bassline kicking in. The bassline is very simple, but hits relatively hard. The build up is pretty good, although I would have held off on the vocals until the breakdown. The breakdown is nice, if not up to the standards of the original, and I like the cutting synth they use to tease the melody during the breakdown. The main melody starts, and is shockingly powerful compared to the original. Eventually the vocals return, and at this point I think we've been without a beat for a bit too long. Then we finally get back into the meat of the tune, with a slightly beefed up bassline, and the harder lead synth we heard during the breakdown. From here, song elements and layers are phased out until we're left with nothing but the sound effect we began with.
The production quality isn't the best I've ever heard, but the harder edge of this remix brings a lot more energy to a tune for which energy was the only deficiency. If I were a DJ, I'd definitely be spinning this mix, as it fits my style well and is overall a very listenable and danceable mix of a great tune.
The Arbiter's Verdict: 9/10
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| Originally posted by Arbiter |
greg murray mix
has the better synths and techy sounds in it and is more energetic, giving it a more vibrant feeling. A very nice simple bassline which keeps the tune going and sounding bouncy.
8/10
midway remix
rahter simple and isn't half as good as the greg murray remix. it adds a smaller riff and a little echo to the main lead, which sounds ok, but it cud have had more done to it. sounds a little more energetic and uplifting than the original which is nice, but like i have sed more could have been changed.
6/10
much prefer the greg murray remix as it is better made and has been 'remixed' more (if you ya get what i mean).
order in which i like the mix's.........
1. greg murray remix
2. original
3. airbase
4. midway
Nice to see others then just me writing rewiews on tracks, rather then the boring old three word I've got this track posts. :] I try to rewiew tracks when I have time. /me gives Arbiter and DJ-Ande a gold star. 
I used to review but I eventually stopped since no one cared after the second time. This time I wont review but I'll write a little something on each mix.
I think the Midway Remix could have been much much better. All he did was change the buildup into a Ralphie B style (not even the Midway style), which kind of sounds like his remix of First Second. The trademark Solar Stone guitars are still there, which really bugs me, as its basically the same track but with Midway's name on it. Boo.
The Greg Murray Remix is my pick on the vinyl, although I've never heard of the guy. His remix is more housey and I really love the 'bouncy' bassline. In this case he does use the same Solar Stone guitars, but since he sort of made a housey remix instead of a trancey one like Midway, its fine.
Conclusion: I think Solar Stone could have picked better remixers for the follow up to such a classic track. Maybe we will see a second remix vinyl pack like the 2001 remixes of Seven Cities 
I've only heard the Original Mix and the Midway remix and both are good. In my opinion the Midway remix is a bit better.
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| Originally posted by Endre like the original best anyway, you cant remix this tune. |
First I listened to the Midway remix, and I must admit that I'm used to much better 'Ralphie B'-productions. It's really good, but it's for sure not his best work to date. 
Greg Murray's remix is very powerful and energetic - Therefore my favorite remix of Solarcoaster!
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| Originally posted by DJ-Ande midway remix rahter simple and isn't half as good as the greg murray remix. it adds a smaller riff and a little echo to the main lead, which sounds ok, but it cud have had more done to it. sounds a little more energetic and uplifting than the original which is nice, but like i have sed more could have been changed. |
Personally I think the Midway mix is the best. I love Ralphie B productions and this latest work of his is no exception. I wasn't the biggest fan of the original but this remix is turning into of my favorite tracks. I love how Ralphie uses those synths that twist from high to low. That gets me everytime.
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| Originally posted by Rakoon Conclusion: I think Solar Stone could have picked better remixers for the follow up to such a classic track. Maybe we will see a second remix vinyl pack like the 2001 remixes of Seven Cities |
I guess I'm gonna be alone in saying I like the Midway Remix better... Greg Murray's bassline in his mix is way too heavy IMO. I think it takes away from the whole feeling of the track. As Ralphie B has taken the main lead to another level. I agree he's done better remixes but this one is very good still! 
Midway Remix is so fecking beautiful
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