DDR Originals (ACTUAL originals)

Zanneth · Trick Member Joined: 02 Jun 2004 Location: Tucson, Arizona

I noticed that a lot of people are trying to find lyrics for such songs as Jane Jana, Afronova, and many others. Does anyone know where to find ACTUAL originals, such as the original Japanese Folk song that Matsuri Japan is based on, or the original "tribal" sounding song Afronova.

Just curious.

LeeKumKee · Trick Member Joined: 01 Nov 2003

The only one that I know of is Revolutionary Etude (Kakumei's original). I only know this cause it's on flash flash revolution and I recognized it right away when I played it. Other then that no I haven't looked for anything else.
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dlm · Trick Member Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, OH

Afronova isn't based on anything.

There are some DDR songs that have long versions or are remixes, but you have to realize that most of the songs in DDR were made for Bemani games and nothing else. A few that are remixes though...

V Remixed from part of Vivaldi's Four Seasons
Kakumei A remix of the Revolutionary Etude (already mentioned)
Sakura Yet again, mentioned... a remix of a Japanese folk song

Most anything else that has a longer version falls into one of three catagories:
a) It's a license (So Deep, Drifting Away, Ghosts, anything Captain Jack, etc...)
b) The long version is a fan remix that came AFTER the KO (a good example is Max300 Hardcore Extended Mix)
c) It's a very slightly longer version that's from IIDX (V, A, Frozen Ray, Colors... anything that says, "For EXTREME" after it, basically).

With the vast majority being licenses.

Agent J · Trick Member Joined: 29 Feb 2004 Location: Dimension X

I don't think Matsuri Japan and Afronova are based on any sort of original folk song. My guess is they're just Naoki originals created by making some random fast songs with various rhythms and royalty-free sound libraries to give them an ethnic flavor.

xequar · Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2004 10:55 am Post subject:

The Reflex is an actual Duran Duran song (it just has a segment used for DDR), and Ordinary World was originally by Duran Duran. Saint Goes Marching is a remix of When the Saints Go Marching In, which is an old classical song (sorry, don't know artist info...). Dream a Dream is a remix of Edvard Greig's In the Hall of the Mountain King. Kakumei, which has already been mentioned, is a remix of Chopin's Etude No. 10 (Revolutionary). Burning Heat! and Gradiusic Cyber are both remixes of music from the game Gradius. I know there are others, as well, but I cannot think of them right now. Hope this helps...
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To_The_Sky · Trick Member Joined: 09 Aug 2004

To be more specific, I believe V is from Vivaldi's Winter.

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Dream a Dream - In the hall of the mountain king
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terence · Trick Member Joined: 05 Sep 2002 Location: Orlando, FL

it's probably worth mentioning that alot of the "artists" off of ddr are just doing a cover of the actual song mentioned... most likely so that they could do a version that fits within the span of 1:30

you might think this is obvious, as songs like "we will rock you", "la copa la vida", and other well knowns don't have their original artists singing it.

but this is probably also the case for the more obscure songs like Jane Jana... that is, if they were ever "original songs" beforehand.

i don't know about you, but i don't even notice if it the song has the "konami original" (or similar) banner before i play anymore; that'll probably give some hints.
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OniCourseMusha · Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 12:01 am Post subject:

You guys are forgetting that Orian78 came from the very old Okina Shamisen song (I don't know the name but I'm sure that there are song very similar to it)

Oh yeah! Sobakasu Freckles: DDR English version of Rurounin Kenshin main opening performed by Judy & Mary
Yozora no Mukou: English version from a popular group in japan, SMAP except they both sound different but same singing style.
My Sweet Darlin: Originally all in Japanese
Lupin the Third 78: We all should know that's the name of a famous anime show!
Rhythm & Police KOGG3 mix: based on the theme song of a famous Japanese movie (I forgot the name!) with no rapping and dance beat.
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eyebrowsoffire · Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 12:26 am Post subject:

End of the Century: Ode to Joy. Duh.

Zukin-Man · Trick Member Joined: 25 Nov 2002 Location: War Agony

I recall someone saying Furuhata's Theme came from a Japanese detective show.
The original Hot Limit had Japanese lyrics and was done by T.M. Revolution.
Did The Earth Light originate from Zone Of The Enders? I remember it was one of the songs available in Versus mode, but did it first appear in ZOE, or BM/DDR?
Together and Forever by Captain Jack shares the same tune as the Mickey Mouse March.
Is Mahou no Tobira from an anime? The subtitle is "Theme of Space Maco", but what is Space Maco?
Long Train Runnin' was originally by the Doobie Brothers, if I'm not mistaken.
Speed Over Beethoven resembles Fur Elise.
So Fabulous So Fierce is a cover of Freak Out by Le Chic. (I think that's the artist's name...)

Betcha can't guess where The Theme From Enter The Dragon came from.

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Zonic · Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:23 pm Post subject:

Dude, he replied something from 3 years ago. Check the dates they were posted....

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Zonic · Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 9:33 pm Post subject:

HE POSTED FROM 2004! THIS IS 3 YEARS OLD!!

*sigh* Kick The Can was a remix of The Can Can.

Discoman · Maniac Member Joined: 23 Nov 2002

....serious thread-necro business?
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