SYNTHESIZED album review (Disc Two Only)

Ok, I’ll go to the remix album! Disc 2!

1. Do It Right -ElekNekoTronika Mix- (remixed by Nekomata Master)

At first, I LOLed that Nekomata Master will remix one of my favorite Sota songs on DDR. But I was amazed on this remix. It sounds chilly while keeping the funky feel of the original.

9/10

2. together 4 ever -NORTHERN TRANHOUSE MIX- (remixed by TOMOSUKE)

The beginning was bad, But it turns out to be one of the best remixes on this album. It flows very well from section to section. I love what Tomosuke did to Yoshiko’s vocals.

10/10

3. with you - X-Sota Mix-(remixed by good-cool)

It still respects the original jazz feel of with you with more good-cool groove. The rap sample and the foreign language sample is a plus on this song.

9/10

4. Back Into The Light -Special ThanXXX RMX- (remixed by dj TAKA)

I’m amazed on the style dj TAKA has made on this song. But the only annoying thing here is that the vocals change in volume every time you here the vocals. 8.5/10

5. Rise’n Beauty -ELECTRO MIX- (remixed by SLAKE)

At first, I thought of SLAKE turning Rise’n Beauty into an Electrified style song. But it sounds like it but it turned ugly. Ugly in a good way and it doesn’t sound like Rise’n Beauty at all. Everything about this remix is just plain creepy but as a song of it’s own, it’s amazing. If I was SLAKE, I would retitle it as Rise’n Ugly.

9.5/10

6. Just A Little Smile -DAJI MIX- (remixed by DAJI)

I’ve never heard of Just A Little Smile. But I’m impressed on this remix. Probably my favorite DAJI song.

9/10

7. Look To The Sky -SADA’S J-Trance Vocal Mix- (remixed by SADA)

I don’t see what’s bad on this song. The beginning is epic though! Maybe because Sota had I think 5 long versions or more of Look To The Sky and it annoys some listeners. This song is is a remix of Look To The Sky Japanese Version and I’ve never heard of it and I don’t know SADA that much. But it’s good.

8.5/10

8. Cyber Force -DJ Yoshitaka Mix- (remixed by DJ Yoshitaka)

Yes! A remix of Cyber Force! And it sounds good although it reminds me of IIDX RED ending theme. The sample “S O T A” is a plus on this track. The best remix of Yoshitaka has made.

9/10

9. Neo Contra -Extra Bold Mix- (remixed by Shoichiro Hirata aka Sho-T)

Never heard of Neo Contra until I heard it on Youtube. Sota’s version is mediocore and I’m amazed on this remix. Probably this remix makes me think that this should be the original version. Amazing!

10/10

10. PSYCHE PLANET-GT (remixed by L.E.D.)

Good Psychedelic Trance remix of the original song. I love the vocal samples included in this song and that Neo Rave melody. Masterpiece.

10/10

11. Spring Comes Around -In Like A Lion- (remixed by wac)

Ooooh wac! It’s so cute! Very cute! Nothing to say more but cuteness!

Lovely cuddlecore .djw song!

9/10

12. Battle Train -HOT SOTA MIX-B (remixed by Akira Yamaoka)

Another Shin Contra(Neo Contra) song after hearing it on Youtube, I’m shocked that Akira will remix a trance song. It sounds like Akira Yamaoka was in charge of the OST of Shin Contra. Awesome!

9.5/10

13. The Hope of Tommorow -Ryu* Remix- (remixed by Ryu*)

Ryu* undergoes Seiryu* on this one. Generic Ryu* style and making this song fast and changing the voice pitch of the vocals. It somewhat reminds me of K.O.G3 mix songs from DDR.

9/10

14. Run To You -kors k mix-

Yes! An epic remix! I love 2 step in general and kors k’s 2 step style amazed me since this is the first time I’ve heard kors k made a 2 step. It’s relaxing and cool due to certain glitches. Very Good kors k!

10/10

15. Rising Sun -100% Jupiter Eight Mix- (remixed by AIKO)

AIKO is a newcomer and Sota’s friend. Sota’s version is kinda boring to me. It’s nice to come up with an ambient finale on the remix album. The sounds that the Jupiter Eight synthesizer plays already amazed me as well as the BASS of this song. I loled at the end where AIKO just played with the synthesizer until the song fades. Epic remix and AIKO should go make songs for beatmania IIDX.

9.5/10

Overall? It’s very good and one of the best remix albums to date. 10/10