OCR00925 - Final Fantasy IV 'A Chocobo's Mystic Life'

[djpretzel]

What did you think? Post your opinion of this ReMix.

[sgx]

Clean, smooth, catchy, happy. Yup. Does what it was trying to do perfectly I think. Go chocobos! I like.

[endblink]

Wow. This ReMix got a sub-par, completely distracted write up. But don't let it fool you! This song totally kicks ass.

Not to keen on the choice for the ending, but this is a great song.

It's ONE HUNDRED MEGATONS OF HAPPY in 2 minutes, 37 seconds! Play this back-to-back with dabombinc.'s DABOMB OC ReMix (http://remix.overclocked.org/detailmix.php?mixid=OCR00105) and just TRY to not smile.

Not possible. Unless you have no heart... or you're Margret Thatcher.

Nice flutes, interesting variations to the traditional melody and a dancable beat (yes, I gave the feet the ol' test run with this one).

A must for anyone who likes smiling. :mrgreen:

[Tappy]

It's ONE HUNDRED MEGATONS OF HAPPY in 2 minutes, 37 seconds! Play this back-to-back with dabombinc.'s DABOMB OC ReMix (http://remix.overclocked.org/detailmix.php?mixid=OCR00105) and just TRY to not smile.

I'd like to add YPOI's Slumber Party (http://remix.overclocked.org/detailmix.php?mixid=OCR00059) to that list. I like smiling, so therefore I like this mix. 'Nuff said.

[Psycrow]

Whee, there need to be more happy mixes!

[Disco Dan]

Three words:

Grocery Store Techno.

Just not my thing, but it's good that some enjoyed it.

D

[DaleNorth]

SWEET!

The sliding doors open and I grab a cart.

0:11 I look around....

0:20 Straighten my hat...

0:23 I'm off!

I'm running thru the supermarket, hair blowing back- powersliding with my cart around the aisle corners.

0: 37 I wink at cute girls as I pass by, I throw a box of pop tarts in my cart.

1:02 bobbin my head while browsing cereal. Cocoa krispies!

1:28 breezing thru deli, still bobbin my head.

1:37 I see people clapping on the soup isle

1:51 even the stockboys are dancing while stocking milk

2:03 I check my grocery list and catch my breath (lol, listen it fits!)

2:10 check out, first in line

2:31 swipe my atm card, tip my hat, and I'm off....

2:40 I smile while I walk out the door, as I stole a pack of bubblelicious. (watermellon)


No really, what a great remix. Its fun, lively, and well thought out. The transitions are great, hell all of it was. I'd dare say that Mexieus knows his stuff. To date, my favorite Chocobo mix.

Dale

[Disco Dan]

You know what I would love to see? I need to get someone who's really good at doing video, but, I would love to see a grocery store video made to the sounds of "The Hustle" by Van McCoy. That would be sweet.

D

[endblink]

Just noticed this, but I love the part that sounds like the old Mary Tyler Moore Show: "You're going to make it after all!" at around 2:24.

That's two mixes I noticed that did that. Weird.

[DarkeSword]

SOLID!™

[k-wix]

hey Mexieus.. Mex-ie-uS... er.. Start the song! Overall? A pretty good song. The intro and the ending have some issues with me, But if your a fan of any Chocobo Theme then its worth checking. Easier-going listeners will enjoy the happy and fun vibe it puts out.


0:01 - Piano's good here.. the backings are strong, but the lead feels too strong, and I also dislike the selection of instrument, maybe not the instrument, just the quality of it. its got a fasle sense about it that the other instruments don't seem to portray.

0:38 - Cool Synth-ish backing.. Love the additions to the song, i wish i had the original to compare it to.

0:52 - Right here is where the mix's "goodness" starts to come through, while the beginning wasnt as "diggable" as this, you certainly start catching the groove now.

1:10 - Cool work, The beat fits pretty well, and all the instruments fit well together, and it sounds really good. The Melody takes front stage as it should, and it sounds supported. Good work.

1:40 - You could do a LOT more here.

1:49 - Nice adaption..but you could push it even farther.

2:03 - Didn't like this short "transition" It was nasty. you just jumped right out, felt pretty rushed.

2:22 - Pretty solid work here.. But i hope it gets better.

2:32 - This gets to me. A PERFECT spot to make it longer.. and you just end it.. Its over. yea. you only get 2:40. well sorry but I don't like that at all, the mix is in general is too short. Blea

2:38 - On TOP of that. the ending doesnt fit the mood quite well either, it felt rushed.. And it didn't sound that great.

[codexia]

i really like the song. been a while since ive found a remix thats actualy made me smile. really good, want more like this ^_^

[Dark Heart]

yeah its good...

[Aureolius]

Wow. Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. Brilliant even. I want to hear more! MORE! :D

[kLuTz]

Hahaha I listened to the song while reading Dale North's review; that makes this song a lot more awesome! (Not that it wasn't awesome before). This song is definitely my favorite Chocobo Mix. If you weren't smiling as you were writing this, something must have been wrong lol....thanks :D

-kLuTz

[Chrisrj]

To me, this started out like if Chocobo had a solo rpg, and that was the town theme. Then it started sounding like a JPop tune from a chocobo-oriented anime.
I really like what came out here, good job!



Hahaha I listened to the song while reading Dale North's review; that makes this song a lot more awesome! (Not that it was before). :D


Don't you mean "not that it wasn't before"? Unless you ARE saying it wasn't awesome before... I digress.

[kLuTz]

You sure you're not seeing things, Chrisrj??

Maybe you should read my post one more time??

Hehehehe......

[DjKwiwwin]

Just noticed this, but I love the part that sounds like the old Mary Tyler Moore Show: "You're going to make it after all!" at around 2:24.

That's two mixes I noticed that did that. Weird.

HAHA! your right! thats awsome! this is a kick ass song btw, i am lovin it. We definatly need more Peppy Songs, I was gonna say Happy Hardcore, but this isnt "Hardcore" to me, but it is happy!

[Ice-Wolf]

Ok song, but the ending just irks me... but that seems to be his style
If you have ever heard the many other Mex songs, they all have that same rushed-cheesy-tacked on endings... Now, if he were to end his songs in the same manner as making them (instead of "getting bored and ending it") he'd be such a great composer,
Now ifonly he'd go back to his old euro-techno style....

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[ZenDadaist]

Mmmm... I like it. Lots. No really. I'm still listening to it on a daily basis. Fun, bouncy and interesting. Nicely made and keeps the attention.

My only minor niggle with it is it's shortness: the various sections seemed a bit breif and the song could have had another 30s added to it to round it out a bit more.

[Royal Sovereign]

Is it ever possible to grow tired of FF's Chocobo theme? NEVER! I think this mix is an above-par treatment of the famous source material, and would immediately and readily recommend this to any solid FF fan.

[Platinus]

Being a chocobo myslef...(ive had many owners...though i seem to be worth only a buck...)I find this to be a wonderful experience. I close my eyes and imagine my big yellow wings flapping through the air, soaring high above the clouds. But alas, when the song is over, I start to fall and I wake up from my little day dream. Tis a wonderful song, indeed. It brings tears to my humble choco eyes. Keep up the good work.Wark!

[maestermatt]

it reminds me of my old friend boco me and him use to run and play all day with the young moogles and chocobos keep up these songs kupo

[Bummerdude]

A very cute song, and that´s good because chocobos are cute so their mystic life must be even cuter and more
happier.
Thanks for the remix Mexdude, and for everyone else:
Have a nice day. :D

[Xx~~Zangetsu~~xX]

HEHE me love this RMix reminds me of ROBO Voice! and those little birdies that i love to eat. :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

[ChaosofRuin]

HEHE me love this RMix reminds me of ROBO Voice! and those little birdies that i love to eat. Twisted Evil Twisted Evil Twisted Evil Twisted Evil Twisted Evil Twisted Evil
you are a twisted lil man >< I would never eat a chocobo >< fun and upbeat ^^

[Fyrebhaal]

i liked it. its very.....chipper. I like the way you messed around with the notes from 1:06 to 1:12. i thought that was really interesting, that and the ending to the song, the way you transitioned back to a more melodic approach. All in all, twas good.

[Dhsu]

Haha, wow, love this one. Can't believe I'd never heard it before today. Ending is anti-climactic, but the rest is just pure fun. Definitely recommend this one.

[OA]

Nice melodic shifts, it really makes a track that has been beaten into most of our heads surprising and fun. The lead could use a little more modulation and personality, but the rest of the track is great; at least up until the overly sudden ending. Some great breakdowns and detours, into something that is a bit reminiscent of the secret of mana soundtrack.

This track takes the scenic route, and is really fun- check it out, you'll wish every chocobo remix was this good. :-)

[A-RoN]

It's good...I want that flute sample!

[Lucentas]

I really love this piece, it's cute, fun, and is quite possibly the sonic equivalent of bubble gum.

[Marmiduke]

Warning: Extreme bubbliness.
I dig what goes on this one a whole lot, in that it constantly surprises me and keeps on improving and building a nice structure of little melodic ideas. This is quite far from the straightfoward treatment of the source I initially thought it would be. In fact, the depth to the arrangement is fairly underplayed by the one-dimensional 'happy' sound approach.
The samples aren't my favourite thing about this, and that ending is completely and utterly wrong, but I'm pegging this one up as one of the best explorations of the Chocobo theme done so far, and distinctly upbeat one at that. Unexpectedly stimulating in more ways than one.