SIGHUP's "Hymn" Remix
of Shock The Monkey by Peter Gabriel
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2.33 Is the average rating.
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Uploaded 31 Jul 2006 03:47:10
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Remixer Notes
A sort of hymn to the machines. Seemed appropriate.
Technical Information
Done all with software: Audiomulch, Sound Forge, Liveslice, handful of effects. All sounds come from the sample pack, just rejigged a bit.
Comments
I liked it a lot.
If you dont't use any vocals ore guitar riff's it's hard to recognise it's Shock the monkey.
I am bit with Be art on this mix, yes its possible to create these sounds from the sample pack but its also as easy to get them from somewhere else so the clarity of the source is not defined. So whilst its sonically pleasing it could be samples from an old Frank Sinatra track for all we know. If you see the problem.
Masterful, as always.
I'm commenting on the fly because I see this will be a long one. I'm with the others who say I need to know that I'm listening to stm as a baseline, even if you leave off the vocals. As an ambient track its not bad. The low rumbly bit is nice because it reminds me of the opening of the Secret World Tour. Listen to the intro to "Come Talk to Me" (SW Live) you'll feel your mix. I have to be a bit critical because the samples bear the personalities of the musicians who created them and I feel none of their presences in this mix, rejigging or not.
I'm afraid I could find any shocking monkeys in there.
correction. couldn't. 
Wow! Got a 'five' from us. Real 'Eno' feel to this one. Hard to relate to the original so maybe too far removed to receive and awards but yeah, what a trip! 
More!
like the noise. but where are the monkeys??
Not sure if it's bad form to leave a comment on your own track page, but thought I'd pop in to thank every one for leaving comments.
The shocking monkeys are in fact there, well their 'eys' are at least.
I don't bruise easily, so I'll be happy to read any more comments, either for or against.
Cheers,
Steve
Positively eerie. Something Orbital in there somewhere. Man, you should use this approach on the Tower that ate People (if this one should ever get available for mixing). In the end too little varation to keep me concentrated, sorry. Still 3/5 for original point of view.
AARRGH! irritating
Well. it was a nice break from many many monkeys. Thanks
I actually think your "rejigging" is certainly in league with the spirit of the original track in terms of how sampling was utilized as a "novel" production tool. Your version comes across as quite atmospheric and eerie, and certainly represents a different philosophy about the song. (As an aside, this would be great as a soundtrack for a videogame!) I don't necessarily think you need to retain the most recognizable elements of the source track to qualify as a "quality" remix (I learned this from The Art of Noise 'FON Mixes' and 'DnB Collection' CDs, where the remixers - in some cases - seemed to ignore the original tracks completely!) Anyhow, I really enjoyed this track as an esoteric, moody take on the "original".
I bet Peter is a pinch sick of his own version by now, so I think "far removed" remixes deserve a better break than they are getting, 5 stars from me and I may try to fit it in my top 10.
Also many congratulations.
keep up the good work
More Gary Numan that Peter Gabriel.
And Gary is the Synth master
Congrats, Steve-o
(From the most feared one :))
Like slowly Prodigy. If I listened this rmx 10 years ago,then it is good.
Well, you certainly monkeyed with the monkey, but I can't see why he shouldn't like it.
A creative piece of work with a great feeling for sounds.
That's fucking awesome. MORE-
Cheers,
metamorphosis
I'm reminded of Ulrich Schnauss. nicely done!
Original, just not a fan of this kind of music except in certain social gathering situations.
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Well done i think, i like the atmosphere. You won't win the contest with this one (if that's your goal at all), but at least you managed to keep me listening for 7'28''.
Comment added by HaveMercy on 2006-08-01 14:50:30