(PC-98 Remix) Stage 2 - Silver Surfer

Legit OPNA+86PCM cover of the Stage 2 theme from Silver Surfer (NES) made in PMD MML

Talk about an underrated track huh, I know Tim Follin did a superb job on the Title Theme and Stage 1 as well but I've always enjoyed this one more than those. I was shocked to find out there are barely any remixes of this track (also some friends didn't even know there was a Stage 2 theme) so I decided to do something about it.

Personally I think this is the best thing I've ever done on the YM2608, or even FM-related. I took special care to not only do the soundchip justice, but the original track as well, because converting a 4-channel track to 11 channels isn't an easy feat, unlike doing the opposite. So, 70% of the time I spent on this was related to brainstorming what to do in each section, but it was worth it, I'm really proud of the result.

Huge thanks to Shnabubula and +tek, who provided me the most helpful feedback while I was making this, this wouldn't be as good whithout their help.

By the way, I'll be uploading some of the tracks/rips I've made for the past months here in the following weeks. I feel this channel is too pc98 touhou remixes-focused, and while I love doing these it's only a fraction of what I do so please bear with me if you're here only for this content.

[icarusmarioFAN]

I love how it starts out the exact same as the NES original and then you get hit with that crisp, satisfying PC-98 shredding sound. Really good stuff here!

[cyan.]

this honestly feels like you pulled the concept of the song directly out of follin's brain and put it on pcm
that's an insane feat of balancing originality and faithfulness

[FukiMakai]

Tim Follin but he works on NAMCO.
This engine makes him sound more japanese but at the same time it's just one more reminder of what Tim Follin wanted us to hear in NES.
This is actually the first time I listen to a Follin arrange to PC-98 or a similar console engine.

I seriously want to recommend his C64, Amiga and SNES works. Here goes a list for some tracks I always wanted to hear enhanced/full arranged, that you may like:
-Future Games Title Screen for ZX Spectrum (1-bit)
-Ghouls and Ghost for C64 and Amiga
-Bionnic Commando for C64 and Amiga
-Gauntlet III for C64 and for Amiga Title Screens (C64 and Amiga version have totally different soundtracks)
-Agent X II for C64 Stages 1 and 2.
-Agent X II title Screen for ZX Spectrum (1-bit with PSG snares)
-Treasure Master for NES.

[YobaHere]

This is really good. It sounds as much over normal PC-98 as Follins' music on NES, which is amazingly good

[BronzeAgePepper]

Thank u Uncle Jobel for sharing this amazingness with the stream

[POWERPUFFGiiRLYx]

Ughhh this is beautiful I love Silver Surfer's music to death! Now I wonder how the Stage 1 theme would sound as a PC-98 remix

[Red_Tsar]

Taporra, isso tá bão demais... Os Follins estariam bem orgulhosos!

[Symmetriad]

This track gets so little love and it's great to see somebody doing it justice. Nice work!

[greatestytcommentator]

So many more covers to be done.
This is the first one I've found.

[_bit_dragon_original]

This rocks both essentially and epically.

[ismtud]

Wow, the drums and guitar suit this so well

[thevoidboxx]

This sounds amazing. Tim would have had a field day with one of these.

[MegaTheman]

this is so good. So many talented FM musicians

[WishMakers]

Holy fuck why haven't I noticed this until now
This cover blew me away.

[rnsk]

That's... pretty cool / sounding legit indeed! Esp. like what you created out of the 0:38 / 2:18 parts. Liking 1:49 as well, toms are a nice tough, great lead fade a bit later :) Pretty great drums o/c :)

I read the last paragraph in your description (first sentence is wonky btw ;)) - I do definitely hope we'll see/hear more of this goodness/treats in the future! :))

[ashkirby]

Man, this sounds better than the original version!😄👌

[ChangoKnight]

A straight upgrade from a fantastic track!

[pekkolam]

This is so amazing and awesome song 👍 I like it.

[fe]

Dps q conheci suas musicas eu baixei todas ksksks

[FukiMakai]

Guitars in 1:01 section clearly sounds alike Time Trax for Genesis/MD