Soundtrack Name: Dance Dance Revolution 3rd Mix Original Soundtrack
U.S. Game Name: Dance Dance Revolution 3rd Mix
Musical Genre: Dance
Original Game System: Arcade
Publisher: Toshiba-EMI Limited / Intercord Japan
Copyright Holder: Konami
Number of CD's: 2
Number of Tracks: 50/41
CD Length: 70 min 39 sec / 71 min 57 sec
Composers and Performers:
Various
Review:
Packaging: Shiny, shiny, shiny, shiny. That really sums up this soundtrack.
Just like the previous installment of DDR music, DDR 3rd Mix features all kinds
of shiny, reflective packaging, which I like. I like shiny things. Beyond that,
the soundtrack features english track lists and adds for other soundtracks just
like DDR 2nd Mix. What really set this soundtrack apart from the previous one is
the lyrics in the manual. Most songs have their lyrics printed in the booklet,
which should be expected of any soundtrack with songs with lyrics.
Packaging Rating: B+
Music: Yes, we all know my stance on dance music. That aside, I like the
music in this revision of DDR better than in previous versions. I think this is
mostly due to the more adult nature of some of the songs, some of which I can't
play on the air due to sexual content. My favorite song in the album, Oh Nick
Please not So Quick, throws the notion of innuendo out the window and makes very
blatant sexual statements such as, "You know I want it big," "Baby let's come together,"
and "I want to feel you so deep." Then again, maybe I shouldn't rate this CD primarily
on the lyrics which are entertaining regardless of what song they end up in. The
second CD is once again a series of remixes of tracks from the first CD with the
sound effects of the game spliced in various places (sometimes with humorous results)
and is a little better for listening that the first CD because all the tracks blend
together. One final note, Butterfly and Boom Boom Dollar from
DDR 2nd Mix make an appearance on the soundtrack. Only they're on speed. The meter's
been kicked way up, and they now have a sense of over-drive urgency. So it's really
more like they're on speed laced with something harder.
Music Rating: B
CD/Track Length: The tracks on both CD's don't average higher than two
minutes, but the musical style is so consistent that it's hardly noticeable.
The tracks on the second CD are longer and they run into each other, so the
songs flow really nicely. Still, I would have liked it if my favorite tracks
played longer.
Length Rating: C
Other Misc: If you like Dance music and Video Game music, the DDR series
is your best bet. I will remind y'all that this isn't true video
game music. It's European dance music put in a game for convenience sake. Oh,
in the booklet they spelled "y'all" as "jo." Plus their advice on surviving the
end of the world is, "Play hiphop non stop stop." I think I'm going to go play
a game where I shoot things.
Final Rating (not an average): B
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