A good old kick in the pants in Hillville

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A good old kick in the pants in Hillville

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"Ever wondered from where the title to this music track came from? Here's what Bobby Prince had to say on the matter:

...there is a level called 'Hillville,' and the first rendition of that level had little guys running around kicking everything in their path. I think these little guys bit the dust before the final release, but they were remembered in this song, as they inspired it. ─ Robert Prince

What these creatures were called and why they were removed is not known, however."



Does anybody know about these mysterious creatures? And running around and kicking everything in their path?
I'm curious.
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That sounds like a good question to suggest asking Tom Hall in that one thread.
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Alright, I know that, but it came to my mind.
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It's all about headspace. I think that if I really get inside this tune, I can reverse-engineer the inspiration and recreate whatever this creature might be down to the smallest pixel.

https://youtu.be/WcogpnENWTE
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troublesomekeen wrote: Wed May 31, 2017 21:04 It's all about headspace. I think that if I really get inside this tune, I can reverse-engineer the inspiration and recreate whatever this creature might be down to the smallest pixel.

https://youtu.be/WcogpnENWTE
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