OCR00205 - Final Fantasy VI 'Death on the Snowfield'

[m68030]

Yes yes yes yes. Shoot me in the head, because I'm gonna go insane.
I love this remix. The lo-fi sounding drum line has a particularly warm
sound to it, contrasting with the minimal and barren sounding guitar line.

Just beautiful.

[*morningstar]

So good it almost makes me cry. Download it, right now. And if you have, do it again! It's worth it! Everything sounds so good and totally in tune, it's ear candy. All the elements mix together seamlessly, and you gotta love the electronic drum part in the middle of this so-sad-its-alomst-suicidal" orchestral mix. Its my favorite song on the whole damn webite. :)

[PerLichtman]

Yet another good reason to learn where Sweden is located.
"En hel fräsch låt AMIEvil, en av mina absoluta favoriter."

[DragonFyre]

I LOVE this one. In fact, it's playing right now. It's amazing. The reverb, makes everything sound so real. Great. Or, as some might say, "Absolutely Spiffing!" 5/5 stars.

[Dustin Cooke]

Simply outstanding. Accustic guitar is one of my favorite instruments, so this song really hit home for me. Love the sad feel to it.

[Kailem]

A very great remix. Like many of AmIEvil's other songs, this one seems like it belongs in a Movie. Pictures swirl in my head about death on a snowfield. The title is very fitting.

[BadmanX]

I was kind of leery of this tune because I'd heard Uematsu himself remix Terra's Theme on Final Fantasy Pray (Toki no Hourousha) and didn't think it could possibly be done better.

Well, this may not be better, but it's just as good in a different way. To successfully remix, you must understand the piece, and AmIEvil certainly understands Terra's Theme - it's sad, it's lonely, it's tragic. The techno beat in the middle is not overdone, and serves simply to drive the point home. Excellent remix.

BadmanX
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[Woffester]

All of these reviews seem to have forgotten the adjective desolate. This mix gives a feeling of desolation and astrangement (hope thats spelled right :D) and in my opinion the title is indeed, fitting.

[EmptyMy]

Yet another good reason to learn where Sweden is located.
"En hel fräsch låt AMIEvil, en av mina absoluta favoriter."

Is AmIEvil Swedish? Or did I miss your point completely? I love this remix. One of the best. Even though I've grown a bit tired of it by now.

[PerLichtman]

Okay, first of I'll respond to Woffester's post by saying that his spelling is more logical than the traditional spelling of "estrangement." Second, you got my point perfectly EmptyMy, AmiEvil is Swedish just like me. Well, not exactly like me since I can with equal validity claim to be Swedish or American based on lineage and where I've spent my life but you get the point :-)

[Species8472]

Quite possibly the BEST slow remix ever.

Wait a minute!!!!
Its listed under Final Fantasy 6, but in DJP's comments its listed under Final Fantasy 3. So which is it?

[CaptainSyrup]

It's really from Final Fantasy 6, but SNES FF6 was renamed FF3 in America since the real FF2, 3 and 5 were never translated and released (at least until PS1 Anthologies).

Oh, and the remix? Perfect.

[playingtokrush]

I have a broken neck thanks to that song. It's that good.

[Nordamerikanischegestreif]

Anyone who doesn't like this deserves to be shot. Not that anyone here doesn't like it, though.

Easily my favorite AmIEvil song. Very easily.

[dragonrider13]

First off, I love this track! Just like I love all the other remixes by AmIEvil!
AmIEvil is quickly becoming one of my favorite mixers on OCR. :D
But there's this one part in the track that drives me nuts: At around 2'22, the song breaks off from the melody and I swear, it reminds me of a track from Skies of Arcadia everytime!
I can't remember the song's title, or where I heard it, but I want to say it sounds like Ramirez's theme. Anyone who's played this awesome RPG knows what I'm talking about. Maybe you can think of the name of the BGM it reminds you of?

[Old Omen]

Look at it this way... Does anyone NOT like Death on the Snowfield?

[Psycrow]

Death on the snowfiled sucks.
Death on the snowfiELd, however, rules.

[TheWired]

The sounds from AmIEvil come out as a creepy sort of mix from my all-time favorite final fantasy song, the snowfield song from the beggining of Final fantasy 6 (its theme).

The very very soft mix played in piano and accoustics come out as one of the most amazing tracks, and most unexpected ones too. This music would fit well if Final fantasy was a resident evil type of game, but on its own, it stands up to a lot, its got some neat sounds, and some of the purest sounds you can find in music.

AmIEvil deserves a lot of honor for this song, because it relives one of the best songs in a completely different genre.

[Veovis]

When I first bought FF3 for the SNES and saw the intro, it became one of my most favorite FF tracks ever. That being said, it would be hard to top it in a ReMix, but for AmIEviL, that is easy. This ReMix is awesome!! I can actually invision Terra, Biggs, and Wedge walking toward Narshe. It has a quiet and warm feel to it, but you can also feel in this track, and that's what seperates beginners from Masters. :D

5/5[/i]

[Eden]

This remix is the kind of music you turn on when you're unable to sleep. It's dreamy, warm, soothing, and it takes you away. One of the best remixes around in my book... I can listen to it for hours.

I actually found the intro first, as the preview music for Final Fighting Fantasy, and have searched desperately for the whole song. And the rest is just as beautiful as the intense, clear piano in the beginning.

I love this piece of work.

[Landon]

All those who stand before 'Death on the Snowfield' shall perish in it's wake. Hands down the best remix on the site, and that's not just the drugs talking. It has a beautiful acoustic part to start it off, with a background piano part, then it comes in with a... hmm, what is that? kind of sounds like a flute. Not sure, but it's cool. It's all good. Get it. Right now. Haven't gotten it yet? WHY ARE YOU STILL READING!? GET IT RIGHT NOW! 10 out of 10!!!!!

[Ignis]

All that I can say is incredible

10/10

[LiLoLaZyGaMeR]

i luv this shit. makes me wanna cry
MUST D/L

[MegaManFan]

When I was home for a vacation, I started downloading music on my mother's computer and I played this for her. "What's that?" she said. "It's the theme for a video game I like, rearranged." "Wow," said she, "I didn't know the music in games was that good now."

It was then I remembered her last experience with video games had probably been playing Pac-Man against me, which has about 6-8 seconds of music at the beginning when you hit one player or two player, and that's about it. So I looked at her and smiled, and said "Yes they are." Maybe she didn't realize what was so special about this song was the way AmIEvil arranged it, but for that moment it didn't matter. I was happy that this song set the standard. In that single moment my mom went from Pac-Man to Final Fantasy, and AmIEvil was there. The highest compliment I can pay this song is simply this - there's no better way to reintroduce my mother to video games than this.

[Xmorph]

Well Good job!
It owns

[Ultima_RPG_Gamer]

All can say about this remix is WOW!!!! an allready great theme 1-uped. DOWN LOAD IT you will not be disapointed :wink:

[HaiWolfe]

But there's this one part in the track that drives me nuts: At around 2'22, the song breaks off from the melody and I swear, it reminds me of a track from Skies of Arcadia everytime!
I can't remember the song's title, or where I heard it, but I want to say it sounds like Ramirez's theme. Anyone who's played this awesome RPG knows what I'm talking about. Maybe you can think of the name of the BGM it reminds you of?

Complete tangent, but this part of the song reminded me of the theme from that old, old kids' television called Are You Afraid of the Dark?, especially right around 2:29. Anyone else think that, or am i just insane?

Reminds me of the video idea I had for this remix (Flash, or whatever). I posted this a long time ago, but it's fallen off the end of the earth, so I'm going to repost it here.

Just wanted to say that, never having played Final Fantasy before, I was still able to visualize this perfectly while listening to the song. Thanks for an immersive experience!

As for the song itself, beautiful. The sound of snow, the vocals and piano, and the drumbeat at the beginning set the mood, while the guitar carried it through flawlessly.

My only (very minor) complaints was the trumpet breaking off awkwardly at 1:37-1:38, and the departure from the melody at 2:22. The latter is simply a matter of taste though (see beginning of this post).

Overall, this is definitely one of my absolute favorite remixes.

[Eden]

What? I can't believe I never reviewed this reMix before; it's my absolute favorite on the site, hands down. I play Deathonthesnowfield whenever I feel dreamy or sad, when I'm writing, when I'm melancholic. I love this song; it is intimate and touches me on some deep-down level.

BEST REMIX EVER.

[zircon]

Did I miss something? Am I listening to a different remix than everyonee else here?

All I hear is basic, boring acoustic guitar, simplistic piano, and a minimal layer of drums/accompaniment and occasional effects. If anything, this sounds like something you might hear as background music in a movie. I was really hoping for more after reading all the reviews, but this seems very bare. I believe that any feeling of tragedy or sadness comes from the theme itself, not from the interpretation of it in this remix. There are innumerable piano themes that are hauntingly beautiful that I have heard, and this remix simply doesn't compare with them to me. Granted, there are no real technical problems that I can detect, but my bottom line is still this; too simplistic, too shallow, doesn't go anywhere, boring.

Flame me if you want. Ban me if you want. I'm not playing devil's advocate, either, this is my actual opinion.

[Veovis]

Did I miss something? Am I listening to a different remix than everyonee else here?

Flame me if you want. Ban me if you want. I'm not playing devil's advocate, either, this is my actual opinion.

everyone is entitled to their opinion, but have you played FF6? most of the other remixes on this site don't even come close to this remix. i don't know; maybe i just love ff6 so much that i really like this track, but i still think it's one of the best ever.

[zircon]

Did I miss something? Am I listening to a different remix than everyonee else here?

Flame me if you want. Ban me if you want. I'm not playing devil's advocate, either, this is my actual opinion.

everyone is entitled to their opinion, but have you played FF6? most of the other remixes on this site don't even come close to this remix. i don't know; maybe i just love ff6 so much that i really like this track, but i still think it's one of the best ever.

Yes, I've played and beaten ff6 countless times. It's my all time favorite RPG.

I strongly disagree with your statement that the other remixes on the site don't even come close to this. In fact, I would go so far as to say this is one of the dumbest things I've yet read here. Spekkosaurus' Trial in Concert remix far surpasses this remix in all technical aspects. This is an undisputable point, as any thinking person should easily be able to hear the differences in complexity. From a listener's standpoint, I also find the Trial in Concert far more enjoyable to listen to. Changing dynamics and full use of the piano, along with an arrangement style similar to that of Liszt, make it completely interesting.

I could go on to detail other remixes that, in my opinion, are far superior to this one. However, I believe that would be redundant.

[Mav]

You seem to be judging this on a technical level, whereas the lovers of this mix (myself included) judge it more on an emotional level. AmIEviL has taken an already somewhat moody piece, and made it even more poignant. The changes he made may not be the sort of things that dazzle you with their complexity, but they are valid artistic choices, in order to achieve a certain mood, and in my view are very succesful. You are probably right that the feelings of sadness are already present in the original theme, but arranging in order to bring out and enhance those feelings is just as valid an approach to remixing as introducing something that wasn't there.

If complexity is what you value most in a remix, then you won't find it here. You're perfectly welcome to not like it, if it's not to your taste, but to doubt it's artistic merit strikes me as being a little, well, arrogant.

[zircon]

You seem to be judging this on a technical level, whereas the lovers of this mix (myself included) judge it more on an emotional level. AmIEviL has taken an already somewhat moody piece, and made it even more poignant. The changes he made may not be the sort of things that dazzle you with their complexity, but they are valid artistic choices, in order to achieve a certain mood, and in my view are very succesful. You are probably right that the feelings of sadness are already present in the original theme, but arranging in order to bring out and enhance those feelings is just as valid an approach to remixing as introducing something that wasn't there.

If complexity is what you value most in a remix, then you won't find it here. You're perfectly welcome to not like it, if it's not to your taste, but to doubt it's artistic merit strikes me as being a little, well, arrogant.

Argh, I was in the middle of writing a response, and it got deleted. So I'll summarize.

I've made it a point to include "I believe" "my opinion" "I think" or similar phrases in my review of this remix SPECIFICALLY to avoid personal attacks such as the one you just made (that I am arrogant). Then again, I did say 'flame me if you will', but you seem like a rather intelligent and reasonable person, and I would prefer if you did not accuse me baselessly.

I think you're misunderstanding my point. I don't doubt the artistic merit of this piece, nor do I judge based on the level of technical complexity. The reason I brought up technicality is because I believe that there are essentially two types of songs out there- songs designed to conjure emotions, and songs that are pleasurable to listen to, to the point where you could ONLY listen to that song doing nothing else and still enjoy it multiple times. The latter is found often in classical music and jazz, while the former is often found in soundtracks of movies and video games. In an attempt to determine which category this remix fell under, I eliminated the category of technicality first, as it is NOT technically complex. This brings me to my next point.

It seems as though how much one enjoys this piece is directly related to how attached one is emotionall to Final Fantasy 6. I said it was my favorite RPG, but it doesn't mean I have any emotional attachment to it. The fact of the matter is, the characters and the story were interesting, but they certainly didn't change me in any way or invoke any feelings of pity, hatred, sorrow, etc. On the other hand, the manga Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind is my most prized material possession, and perhaps one of a handful of defining factors in my life. Thus, the soundtrack to the Nausicaa anime is my favorite music solely because of the vast wealth of emotions it can create for me.

In short, I think AmIEvil depended too much on the listener's feelings about FF6 and the tragedy of the original theme in his interpretation. That is why I believe it is not a good remix.

[Eccles]

The first thing I notice is that its an arangment of "Wanderer of Time" from the FF:Pray CD, simply with an oboe like instrument replacing the singing (though Wanderer of Time was Terras theme, so no beef there)

The piece is okay...
I cant really think of any ways to improve it, but it just didnt really make me sit up and go "WOW!" or anything...

But Id still recommend it for anyone looking for a chillout-y piece

[Veovis]

... On the other hand, the manga Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind is my most prized material possession, and perhaps one of a handful of defining factors in my life. Thus, the soundtrack to the Nausicaa anime is my favorite music solely because of the vast wealth of emotions it can create for me.
In short, I think AmIEvil depended too much on the listener's feelings about FF6 and the tragedy of the original theme in his interpretation. That is why I believe it is not a good remix.

u are contradicting yourself here. you are saying that you like a soundtrack because of the emotional quality it created for you, and yet you are also saying you don't like AmIEvil's remix because of the emotional quality that he is trying to convey. Because he felt that emotion, he tried to convey it to us; he enhanced the feeling. that was the goal of the remix. if someone had remixed your anime soundtrack because they were moved by it's emotion, as it had done to you, would you not like the result?

it is the same for us and this track.

[Psycrow]

Whaa? Only 3 pages of reviews? I was expecting like 1029348902 at least :P
This is one of the best mixes ever!

[Arlak]

You All are severely De-railing this review.

(I will listen to this Remix shortly, and post a compliment.)

Edit: This is excellent stuff, tear-invoking phenomenal remix of a great creation of Nobuo Uematsu.. I Love it as much as I love ailsean's version of it.

[RedTigrr]

I have to say that I love this remix a lot. It's definitely a great relaxer for me after I've had a long day & I put on something mellow to help calm me down from wanting to inflict mass destruction on the masses of heathens of the world. But on a serious note, every time I listen to this piece, I always picture in my mind the three Magiteks walking towards the city. And it brings to mind why I loved this game so much when I first played it then and when I play it now. I think someone came up with an idea to create a Flash for this and I have to agree with them on that idea. But all in all, I do enjoy this remix very much so.

[zircon]

... On the other hand, the manga Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind is my most prized material possession, and perhaps one of a handful of defining factors in my life. Thus, the soundtrack to the Nausicaa anime is my favorite music solely because of the vast wealth of emotions it can create for me.
In short, I think AmIEvil depended too much on the listener's feelings about FF6 and the tragedy of the original theme in his interpretation. That is why I believe it is not a good remix.

u are contradicting yourself here. you are saying that you like a soundtrack because of the emotional quality it created for you, and yet you are also saying you don't like AmIEvil's remix because of the emotional quality that he is trying to convey. Because he felt that emotion, he tried to convey it to us; he enhanced the feeling. that was the goal of the remix. if someone had remixed your anime soundtrack because they were moved by it's emotion, as it had done to you, would you not like the result?

it is the same for us and this track.

Actually, I'm not contradicting myself, because the music I listen to is professional, and sold, while remixes here complete with eachother to be accepted on to the site. If I had to give a review of the artist I listen to, assuming he was competing with other artists to be accepted on to a music site, I'd say the same thing about him.

Therefore, my opinion stays; too much dependance on the listener's emotions here. I don't care about FF6, and from that purely unbiased view, I can say that I find absolutely nothing special about this remix.

[Synchrone]

Actually, I'm not contradicting myself, because the music I listen to is professional, and sold, while remixes here complete with eachother to be accepted on to the site. If I had to give a review of the artist I listen to, assuming he was competing with other artists to be accepted on to a music site, I'd say the same thing about him.

What, pray tell, is professional music? Good music or music which can be sold (I am pointing at the fact that the word professional indicates that professional music is music made by someone who makes money with it.. as a profession)? Now I am aware that 'good music' is a highly subjective matter, but it definitely need not be the same as music which is sold (the more the better). I find the term good music, however ambiguous, preferable when attempting to discern the quality of music. If, for example, I like a song I made, however crude or simple it may be, I value it above the loads of professional music which I do not like.


Therefore, my opinion stays; too much dependance on the listener's emotions here. I don't care about FF6, and from that purely unbiased view, I can say that I find absolutely nothing special about this remix.

I think that what you mean is that because of the association people have with the game they make the link between the remix and the game and therefore can 'see' more in it. Is this so bad a thing? No. Does it change a person's tastes? No. I think that the emotive association, while perhaps intense, does not somehow befuddle the listener. Perhaps someone may like such a piece a little better compared to similar pieces of music but one can also argue that because of the association with the game a person is more keen (critical) on the atmosphere of the game/the music.

Personally, I like this remix a lot. I haven't played FF6, I do know Terra in Black and I think I prefer this remix. I also listened to the original and I found it to be much less touching than the remix.

[*MP*Evil_Cartman]

This is quality!

[zircon]

What, pray tell, is professional music? Good music or music which can be sold (I am pointing at the fact that the word professional indicates that professional music is music made by someone who makes money with it.. as a profession)?

Yes. I classify "professional music" as any music that is composed and sold commercially by the artist as their main source of income.

Now I am aware that 'good music' is a highly subjective matter, but it definitely need not be the same as music which is sold (the more the better). I find the term good music, however ambiguous, preferable when attempting to discern the quality of music. If, for example, I like a song I made, however crude or simple it may be, I value it above the loads of professional music which I do not like.

Yes, it is subjective. Most professional music is bad. Most remixes are good.

I think that what you mean is that because of the association people have with the game they make the link between the remix and the game and therefore can 'see' more in it. Is this so bad a thing? No. Does it change a person's tastes? No. I think that the emotive association, while perhaps intense, does not somehow befuddle the listener. Perhaps someone may like such a piece a little better compared to similar pieces of music but one can also argue that because of the association with the game a person is more keen (critical) on the atmosphere of the game/the music.

Yes, that is what I meant. It's not a bad thing, no. For instance, "Terra in Black" or "TerraTripMachine" are two excellent remixes of the same theme, but they are both technically superior to this one. This is simply a minimal, soft rearrangement. The problem here is that OCR has limited space and bandwidth. Every remix that gets accepted had better be good, since they're going to eat up more space and bandwidth, and that's why the judges are so strict. If those two factors were not an issue here, I wouldn't mind this remix so much.

Think of it this way. If someone took the Mystic Quest battle theme, replaced the lead with a soft acoustic guitar, took out the accompaniment, added some simple drums in the background, and threw in a couple ambient pads in the background, would it get accepted? I don't think so. Yet THIS did, solely because the /original/ was good and people remember FF6 and the Terra theme more fondly. I find that upsetting, and unfair.

Personally, I like this remix a lot. I haven't played FF6, I do know Terra in Black and I think I prefer this remix. I also listened to the original and I found it to be much less touching than the remix.

Fair enough.

[Protricity]

Actually, I'm not contradicting myself, because the music I listen to is professional, and sold, while remixes here complete with eachother to be accepted on to the site. If I had to give a review of the artist I listen to, assuming he was competing with other artists to be accepted on to a music site, I'd say the same thing about him.
Remixes on this site most certanly do not compete with eachother.
Professional music has no comparison to songs on this site because they are driven by profession while we are driven by personal feelings towards a song.
This song managed to capture the feel of a certain scene of Final Fantasy 6 perfectly. Its not the instrumentation or the accompany that people love (although it was quite well done). Its the mood that this song caught. To me, it was quite perfect with the soft piano chords symbolizing falling snow upon battered battle field, fire silently in the distance. Amievil took that narshe scene right out of the game and converted it to music with uncommon precision. That is what people like about this song, not the fact that its a popular Final Fantasy tune.

[Nixs]

damn this is some good shit its quite moving really..*sniff*...*sniff*

[zircon]

Remixes on this site most certanly do not compete with eachother.
Professional music has no comparison to songs on this site because they are driven by profession while we are driven by personal feelings towards a song.
This song managed to capture the feel of a certain scene of Final Fantasy 6 perfectly. Its not the instrumentation or the accompany that people love (although it was quite well done). Its the mood that this song caught. To me, it was quite perfect with the soft piano chords symbolizing falling snow upon battered battle field, fire silently in the distance. Amievil took that narshe scene right out of the game and converted it to music with uncommon precision. That is what people like about this song, not the fact that its a popular Final Fantasy tune.

Uh. Yes, remixes most certainly compete to be accepted. This topic has been discussed before, even by the judges: there were lots of mixes that got accepted early on that were of substantially lower quality (such as the ones recently removed). The volume of submissions was much lighter when those remixes got submitted. As the volume of submissions rose, they had to be judged more harshly. It's tantamount to applying to colleges; if only a handful of people apply, and they pass the minimum requirements, they'll get it. But if 50,000 people apply, only the absolute best will get in. Thus, the remixes indirectly compete with eachother.

Again, if someone took the Mystic Quest battle theme and remixed it in the exact same style as this, would it get accepted? Doubtful. That theme is much less emotional than Terra's theme. Remixes should not be reviewed or judged based on how good the original song is.

[Zaphlin]

This is possibly my very most favorite songs on this site. If it's not my favorite then it's my second favorite. I just love this song. It's really got feeling in it. I mean, some people might say you only get the feeling if you've played the game. But guess what! when I first heard this song I had never played the game at all. but after I had listened to it a couple hundred times I searched all over my computer for my old SNES games I've got on here, and now I've been playin that game nonstop for the past week. :) It's great!

[xAfterTheRainx]

This remix holds a special place in my heart for some reason unknown to me. It touches me on a deeper level then a common, "That sounds nice," sort of response. AmIEvil is the best :D

[Ticadrius]

Amazing song, packed with emotion and power. A must-download, one of the top songs at this site. Stirring guitar and very deep piano chords complemented by a sound of ice. One of the most powerful and beautiful remixes, nay songs, I have ever heard.

[LateralSnowflake]

AmIEviL has managed to cross "The Insider" with "Mannheim Steamroller" with "Final Fantasy VI" and make something so fantastic in nature that it stimulates not only mind and body but also soul and gameplaying spirit. Way to go, man.

[FrozenSun]

absolutely love it. deffinately in my top ten...

[Zaphlin]

Reminds me of the video idea I had for this remix (Flash, or whatever). I posted this a long time ago, but it's fallen off the end of the earth, so I'm going to repost it here.If anyone wants to take a crack at it, go ahead:


Has anybody made this movie yet? If not I want to take a shot at it. Hopefully I don't screw it up. I plan to do it animated... but not with flash because I just dont' like the look of flash. It's not very... artistic. So I'm gonna do it the long painful way. Ugh, but hopefully, in the end, it will all be worth it. If I ever finish it that is. It would really help if I didn't have to waste so much of my time doing homework. yuck. But if I do finish it, I'll try and get it up on the net and post the link (this may not be for a very long time, btw.) So wish me luck! I'll need it most likely.

[kirbenvost]

I love this song. It was the first one I ever downloaded from this site, and is easily my favorite. AmIEvil is a great ReMixer. This song has such a lonely, barren sound to it, it's chilling in a good way... when the beat comes in it's decidedly evil.....and I like it! :D Such an amazing track. I never get tired of it. One thing I think could've been better is the ending...it's already amazing, and beautiful...but just as that last guitar note plays, I always imagine that deliciously dark beat coming in for another couple bars... :D Anyways, this is not only one of my favorite FF ReMixes or OCReMixes, but easily one of my favorite songs of all time, of any genre or artist. It's that good. If you don't have it yet, get it ASAP.

[Dekkon]

This is a truely great remix. I just recently heard it and fell in love with the atmosphere it creates in my mind when I listen to it. I love the drums in the background. One of my favorite songs on the site.

[CatfishGuru1982]

I must thank AmIEvil, for were it not for this remix, I would have never found this site, nor would I keep coming back to it like I do. This remix is absolutley incredible, and even that's an understatement. The whole minimalist arrangement that has been discussed here is in my opinon the very thing that makes it work. It's simple, its raw, and its emotional. I eagerly download and listen to all of AmIEvil's remixes.

[TimeToBurn]

Man Props! there is this moment when your playing a video game for the first time were you get this feeling of Aw. any one of you who have played games should know this feeling. its harder to get now days. but your Remix of this song has broght me back to the aw. i felt like i was 13 sitting in front of my tv in a druling state of aw. Thank you. If you liked Final Fantacy 6 / 3. you must lission to this. It was in the words hole meaning Awesome!

[Karmageddon]

This is some good stuff, although if i had to pick, i would still pick terra in black over this. VERY tough choice, though.

Im downloading this one anyhow.

This one is a little too laid back to be my favorite.
Still very awesome stuff.

[grkangel10]

Evil and Monkey Machine's songs are always playing on my computer. This one is easily one of the best on the site for me, and unlike the previous poster, I'd pick this one over Terra in Black. (Though obviously that is a quality piece of work too.) I'd love to see Evil's take on some Secret of Mana, Evermore, or Illusion of Gaia songs. I have a feeling he could churn out quite a few more beautiful songs.

[ella guro]

Wow. Terra's theme is like my all time favorite vg tune...and while I like "Terra In Black", this one hits me a lot harder emotionally. The guitar playing is just so...beautiful and subdued. It's so pretty...and it fits the theme perfectly.

I wish there were more mixes like this.

[sivvus]

**insert emotional sobbing here** The first time I heard this mix it made me stand still and drop what I was doing to listen. Unfortunately I was chopping vegetables with a very sharp knife.

This mix is lovely and emotionally powerful, with a beautiful oboe cut-through. I especially like the fade of the first part of the tune. The harmony also works very well, although it could probably be developed more as it kinda disappears behind the melody. As do the strings at the start. Apart from that (and that was only my very poor opinion) it's a lovely remix :) Thank you for calming down my playlist :)

[b.bones]

And this song definitely has to be my favorite. This isn't a remix or rearrangement of the original song....it's an amplification. That's how strong I feel about this track.

[EvilRyu38]

For how short that comment was, it hit the nail right on the head. I absolutely agree with you there B.

[Fenrir]

The first time I heard this game was, at the beginning of my first Final Fantasy six game, I was nearly moved to tears by how beautiful it was. Words cannot express how beautiful I think this remix is, but it definetly does justice to it.

[Derk_wtf]

This, without a doubt has to be one of my favorite OC Remixes of all time. AmIEvil took what made the original so great, and improved it greatly....

[Ultima55]

When I listened to this song, it moved me... The best Overclocked work of all time... It reminded me of the good ole days... me... my snes and final fantasy.

[scionick]

Wow, just wow. I like alot of AmIEvil's stuff but this one takes the cake (of what I've heard so far). The playing and structure is so beautifully elegant and restrained. I have no complaints, but there is a single thing I would have done slightly differently:

Whenever the wind instrument joins the guitar at 1:33 I would have slightly raised the volume of the backing instrumentation which currently gets lost in the mix (if it's there at all) because it could have eased the rise in emotion more effectively.

Overall, this is for sure one of my very favorite remixes. It's truly near perfection. If only this was in the game. :)

[Blue_Drac]

This mix is a nice "Chill out" type of song. An often re-mixed theme, but the arrangement is nicely done. My only disagreement is that it takes a while to "get to the point." It also has the standard, trancy, 8 measures between new sections or instruments. This leads to a certian predictability in the progression. The ending brings back the first 8 measures from the beginning of the song. Not very exciting, but, again, it fits.

A solid mix with very standard structural elements that lends a good listening quality. No risk taking, here!

On my Winamp Media Library, it's got a 4/5 stars.

[Sefy]

I simply LOVE-LOVE this ReMix, 'cause I love (too :lol: ) the original Track. This ReMix make me feel relaxed, and the piano+spanish guitar is the perfect way to do this ReMix. Hurray for AmIEviL!!

[Monobrow]

This was the first song I downloaded from OCR, and back then, when it first came out, it blew me away. It was also released at the same time Ailsean's mix of "Terra In Black" was released, which also blew me away as well. I had no idea that people were doing remixes of video game music, it was most awe inspiring.

Even though he hasn't submitted a mix in a long while, AmIEvil is still my favorite mixer. This song is just a testament to, even though it is years old, the soul that he is able to capture with every song he completes.

I don't love this song because of the original version, I love it because of all the emotion that AmIEvil was able to capture. To this day I am still able to play this song and not have any technical qualm with it, it has the same affect on me. It has withstood where a lot of older mixes have been eroded away by the newer additions to the site. And even though this is not my favorite song on the site, nor even my favorite AmIEvil song, (that would be "LetThereBeLight") it deserves a lot of appreciation. AmIEvil was one of the first to up the quality that is taken for granted today.

[Royal Sovereign]

Not as good as everyone said it was...I'm rather disappointed. And what on Earth is that slimey sound in the background?

[Loopy]

The warrior stands in the snow, turned red with the blood of his enemies and comrads. Looking around, the death sheds through the pure innocent of the snow that looks to be light.

He feels like he is in a sea, that does not end. For he sees death on the Snowfield, nothing else.

[DragonFireKai]

I don't know what was with that last post but, this song does deserve such obsession. I love this song, and the great thing is, that it Plays off Ailsean's Terra in Black mix so well. Final Fantasy is a great series that deserves such excellent work, thank you AmIEvil.

[prophetik music]

This is incredible.

It has been so LONG since someone really did a great job remixing a song as varied as this one. The guitar is so perfectly played (and not really out of tune, either!). I love the piano the most, though. The mood of the piece is really set by that, and it does a great job making it work.

:twisted:

[Camoron]

I first heard this on Graal, on Valikorlia, an RPing server of an Online Game during this apocalyptic rain-storm RP. I saw the name had "OC Remix" in it, so I checked out the site and downloaded it. I love this song. :)

[Shhteve]

I first heard this on Graal, on Valikorlia, an RPing server of an Online Game during this apocalyptic rain-storm RP. I saw the name had "OC Remix" in it, so I checked out the site and downloaded it. I love this song. :)

Rofl, who are you?

[Angelus Laminarum]

I have to say, I really appreciate this song and the obvious effort put into it. Definitely a keeper in my book.

However, I am also slightly confused by it. I distinctly remember a song somewhere that sounded almost exactly like this, only with an opera-ish voice addition, and no background. I don't remember the file too well, but I'll check around for it. As for everyone else, if someone finds out about this, can you help me clarify? It may be just pure coincidence (sp.?), but I'd still like to know.

Apart from that, I really like this song, the crackling snow in the background, mixed with the almost breathy instrumental additions make this very reminiscent of the scene in the intro to FF6.

Keep it up, and I'll look into that other song, see if they might not even be copying you or something... god, I hope not :?

[Origami]

However, I am also slightly confused by it. I distinctly remember a song somewhere that sounded almost exactly like this, only with an opera-ish voice addition, and no background. I don't remember the file too well, but I'll check around for it. As for everyone else, if someone finds out about this, can you help me clarify? It may be just pure coincidence (sp.?), but I'd still like to know.

I actually have this file you speak of, and yes, it is in this song. In case anyone cares, this voice part is played by (insert some instrument that I cannot name here) that comes in at about 1:33.

I kinda hate to say it, but I'm not hearing any kind of remix here, just additional background parts. As to if that still counts or not, I don't know.

In any case, good stuff. 9/10

[jordex]

Damn, this is good!

It's all so beautiful with nice quiet ambient then at 2:22, WOW! This parts 'effin awesome!

How come so many FF3 songs are under the FF6 title?

[Sly Fox]

Because FF3 is FF6. Here's a quick list:

FF1 was released in the US and Japan
FF2 was (at first) not released in the US, but came here later in FF Origins
FF3 was also not released in the US, and to my knowledge, the only way to get it here is to bring it from Japan or download it as a ROM.
FF4 was released in the US as FF2
FF5 was (at first) not released in the US, but came here later in FF Anthology
FF6 was released in the US as FF3.
From here on it's all normal. I hope that clears some stuff up.

[jordex]

That's all even more confusing lol

No but I think I get it, FF3 may be the 6th ever made FF game but it's only the third one released in FF3

[Zero_]

This song is eh. I do enjoy it's quite ambient, but the whole song is quite dull and boring. I know it's meant to be a kind of sad song, but still. It's alot like the original. I like Terra in Black better.

[analyticalchemist]

The original on Final Fantasy: Pray/Love Will Grow???
I can't remember, but the vocal compilations of final fantasy songs sounds almost exactly like this one. Just slightly altered here, with the guitar.

[Bolgard]

It's a good remix, and I'm a big AmIEvil fan, but some of the detractors are right in saying that, for the most part, it's very simplistic, with not much originality or interpretation.

That said, I still think it's good, but IMHO not in the same league as most of his other work.

[PerLichtman]

I haven't posted in this thread for quite a while now but after having read some of the comments during the last year or two I thought I might provide some food for thought. I think this remix is a wonderful illustration of the importance that every change made to a song can have. I encountered the mix so many people have referenced from the Final Fantasy vocal album years before I ever heard this one and it was for a long time my favorite mix of Terra's theme. Now it share that position with this track as both have equally valid approaches to the track which differ significantly in their impact.

If we look at trends in art music (sometimes referred to generically as classical music regardless of the period) we will find that musical styles change to become more and more complex until once again a simpler style takes over and the process repeats. During the twentieth century we find examples both early on (think Eric Satie's Gymnopedies) and much later on with the minimalist school (Phillip Glass, Stever Reich, Terry Riley and my old teacher John Adams). I think it would be folly to say that minimalism is technically inferior to say serialism and dodecaphonic music. Instead the attention is being put into different areas.

This remix is very carefully constructed. By using pads effectively layered with the sound of a distant drum, and crackling background noise that plays with people's associations, a beautiful bed is built upon which the piano's simple repeating chords layer to create an emtional response. This wraps the listener in a beautiful environment that makes the acoustic guitar all the more effective. Then of course later we get horns, a second drumbeat, and a few other well chosen elements during the section starting around 2 min 22 secs.

The choices in arrangements combine to emphasize the loneliness, sadness, distance and isolation of the scene being portrayed. The FF vocal collection work so often referenced here portrays Terra in a very heroic light and goes for more sweeping gestures etc. Personally I prefer this remix to say for instance Jeremy Soule's one, which is a more complex arrangement that takes greater liberties. In short, it is important for us to respect the impact of a subtle changes and have respect for minimalist interpretations.

[Miletus]

I agree. There's very much a beauty in simplicity here, and it's wonderful to see the composer avoiding all the temptations of adding complications that would've destroyed the essence of the piece.

[Digital_Adhesive]

Well, I suppose that's one way to look at it. I see it as just swapping out some voices and making some very minor changes to the original piece. It's not really a remix per-se.

I agree, it sounds "good", but not so much because it's a fantastic remix as because the original was so good.

[Gate Jumper]

I love it because it so simple and, it remind us of The great song that us mortals can only call Terra. Sometimes I wonder if a song is relly the song they say it :( is and, AmlEvil has put myself at esase.

[Magical Ninja]

I......Love......This........Mix.....

[Ænru]

When I listen to this on my CD player, I like to imagine a cinematic scene, in a snowfield, of course. My main character is holding his best friend, who died in his arms. He thinks of revenge, and takes his sword. The enemy is there and waiting. Snow is drifting and blowing all around.

[Rouen]

I have to agree with Enru. I picture kinda the same thing. If my book every made it as a movie (seriously doubt it) This song would do great for one of the best scenes, very similar as what you imagined when you listen to this song. A big congrats to the remixer, he did a wonderful job. I hope guys like this won't stop cranking out music of this quality.

[pilif]

Hi,

I just listened to this song on the stream at http://oc.ormgas.com/. This was so incredibly beautyful. I think I have not heard anything as nice as this in a very, very long time.

I mean, FF6 has one of the greatest soundtracks ever made by Uematsu, but this remix was so beautiful. Great.

It made me cry - so beautiful it was.

Thanks to whoever made it.

So good.

Philip

[Babylon Skyscraper]

I'm going to share a lovely story with you all. It's how I got to play FF6. My friend came back from Japan with FF6 and a Super Famicom...yes, the real thing. But I can't read Japanese, and so I stole his SNES and English FF3. First thing...can you imagine how hard the opera scene would be in Japanese? Yeowch. Not that Celes' synth voice is that pretty anyways...but Kefka's laughter made me giggle.

Mind you, I'd played VII through X, and I'll leave my opinions on each aside. But of all of them, the only one that's really ruined with a spoiler is VII. And yes, it was ruined for me before I played the game (though I still cried when Jessie died. Jessie > Aerith. Kthxbi). No one told me what would happen in VI. No, I didn't know about the secret plot, and how one vial can kill a castle's population in 30 seconds. But...wow. Talk about epic. It's like "what would happen in FFVII if Meteor hit." The reality check was necessary and moving.

That brings me to this piece. Hi. Your world is gone. You don't know if anyone's alive. As far as you know, you're the last person on earth, and you have no way of confirming this suspicion. It happened to the guys in Robotech, too. World devestation isn't a pretty thing. It affects everyone dramatically, and you have to be a brave author to throw it in your story. In 99% of those cases, you can't go back to the way things were before. I'd imagine the mood would be something like the one inspired by this song.

The people before me talk about the beauty in minimalism. Let's talk about that. When you hear Indiana Jones themes, they try to replicate explosions and armies and loud cacophanous voices with all the chaos of an action movie. Marching bands focus on joining cliques of instruments into a symphony, much like the school environment that the band students come from. By taking the minimalist approach, this song seems to have every desire to illustrate what the title deems "Death on the Snowfield". And illustrate it does, very well.

You can have your opinions on the song...it's slow, it's boring, it doesn't have a lot of "oomph!" But when it comes down to it, is that really the point? Take a look at Terra when you first see her after the gigamondo collapse. She is more alone than anyone else in the world. Isolation is the best word. There's no civilization where she is, just death and desolation. What is more desolated than a tundra or a desert? Knowing where you first see Terra, the tundra is probably more appropriate for her, but this song could probably be called "Death on the Wasteland" or something vaguely similar, and it would still work.

I favor the minimalist approach. I think, knowing where Terra is, what she's feeling in response to the world, her heritage, and her duty, that this song couldn't have hit a better mark. Yes, I'll admit that it doesn't always work with all of the times that Terra appears, but it works for a lot of them, because she's generally an angsty character (everyone in FFVI is; that's why they have to band together to fight Kefka! Save the world from supreme happiness by filling the world with angst!). This song works like a thought process; survey the scene. Review your feelings. A good memory? A hope? ...but there's still that thing dragging you down. Listen again, see what I mean?

I'm all for this song. It works for me, and gets my thumbs up.

[Bummer]

This reminds me of "Clubbed to Death" from Matrix,
some calm piano that touches you, then...FOOM! In comes
the seriously part with boompobidombombompodidom that makes you jump. Good choice to pick the guitar for the Terra melody, that was really swell.
Well meet again, mr AmIEvil.

[SerBarristantheOld]

Personally, I really love the intro to this song. He does a great job setting the mood.

[SakakiAzu]

Hmm..... I like the opening... And the instrument whatever it is that is playing is nice for the tune... but some parts just don't sound like like Terra.

Overall: 7/10

[juggalojaf]

The biggest compliment I can give this song is making it the first song on my all time greatest video game remix cd. And yep that's what I did. Thanks AmIEvil, and no I don't think you really are. You're just misunderstood.

For those curious, my "all time greatest video game remix cd" track list is as follows:

[MOD EDIT: Favorites list buhleeted/discouraged. Go get ALL the ReMixes instead. They're worth it.]

Look at all that free music. If you don't have some of that, go get it! It's all top quality jams for you and your jammies. Ya heard me?

EDIT: Hmm, I guess y'all didn't hear me.

well, good job, AmIEvil, once again. I guess I'll have to secretely post good reviews for everybody who made my "all time greatest video game remix cd" instead, secrete spy ninja style.

So, those in the know can just check out all the reviews and look for ole double J to find his easter eggs. I guess that's what everyone does...

Dang, I was all proud of my cd too. Well, it's worth a little extra work to spread the word.

[lady zelda]

Wow. Just wow! The guitar is amazing and I love the smooth transition from this period of tranquility to that section around 2:15 where this haunting feeling just blankets mix while maintaining the utter beauty from the very beginning. And then it beautifully finishes off by getting back into the original guitar motif ending with a long triad, which leaves you with this subtle suspense for a couple seconds though it feels like so much longer, just to make sure it leaves a lasting effect on you. This is the best mix of yours I've heard, AmIEvil! True musical genius.

[Soapy]

Normally I wouldn't be interested in something so many people like, but I know how ciritcal gamers are, if this many Ubro critical fanboys, and girls love it, its obviously good. 11/10!!!

[PJ]

Beautiful orchestration. One of the best Terra remixes, although i prefer Terra in Black, this is damn good!

[avaris]

all i got to say is this is by far top 5 mix for me. What I love about it, is how it is so simple but yeah offers so much feeling and depth, this is truly something difficult to accomplish. Sure like to have AmiEvil come back and do another mix like this sometime.

[Chickenwarlord]

This is a great atmosphere piece. Just absolutely brilliant.

[DJ Skratch 'n' Sniff]

This is actually the first OverClocked mix I ever heard. Obviously, it left quite the impression on me; I'm still frequenting the site 5 years later.

[SoulinEther]

This mix is one of the most powerful mixes on this site. AmIEvil was always ahead of the curve - I feel like the quality of all the works I've heard go head to head with some of the latest mixes, and like djp has mentioned, they really have a powerful cinematic vibe about them. When I close my eyes, his music plays a movie in my head that he wants me to see.

The beauty of this track is in it's simplicity, conjuring up images of a lonely wanderer, journeying away from home, already missing all that and those he holds dear, facing the prospect of never seeing anyone again, of dying alone, of becoming one insignificant tragedy that no one will care to remember... he turns his head around, now facing the camera, eyes emptily searching for any last chance of redemption - the screen cuts to a view of the city from his perspective: happy, content, alive, together, mothers and fathers wrapped up in warm blankets with their children bundled up, enjoying warm cups of hot cocoa, all gathered 'round the open fire, ..but distant; then cutting again to the lonely wanderer - before giving up, dropping his head onto his chest, stuffing his hands into his coat pockets... slowly and solemnly walking away and becoming part of the distance, part of the ice, the snow-covered trees, the ephemeral purple-whispered black night sky...

At least that's what I get. I never played FFVI so there are no memories or sentiments attached to this song for me.

[Arwen]

This is one of the most visually evocative pieces on OCReMix. I can see the gently swirling snow under the grey sky. I can see the dead lying in pools of blood staining the perfect white, their shattered armor glinting dimly in the hazy, pale sun. I can see the dying clinging to their last frozen breaths, while the living crouch to hear their last words or give them the mercy stroke. I can see the victors standing solemnly, unable to celebrate the victory that came at such a high cost. I can hear the grim, metallic reality of the section that begins at 2:22. I can feel the hope (around 3:12) that comes from such devastation--the promise of better future that tragically had to be borne of fighting. I can hear the hope in the hearts of the victors that perhaps they will never have to give birth to such a future in this way again--that maybe next time, instead of a place stained with blood and broken with shattered metal, there will be merely a beautiful, undisturbed snowfield.

[WillRock]

AmIEvil's best remix IMO.
Simply stunning.

[Emunator]

This is a pretty incredible song for me - I've never played Final Fantasy VI, and yet I get a nostalgic feel from this song all the same. I think that I've listened to this mix so many times (it was one of the first that I discovered on the site) that it's become nostalgic in its own respect. I can't say that for very many remixes here.

It's so simple, but the instrument samples are great and the arrangement is pure and heartfelt, it feels exactly like the remix title implies; sorrowful, somber, and cold - the pining song sung by a hero's heart as he witnesses a comrade fall in the midst of a wintry battlefield, pensive and mellow, yet transcendantly powerful at the same time.

I'm rambling here, but I think this is one of the most emotive remixes on the site, and to me, it conveys exactly what the title leads you to expect. I've never played the game this song is from, so I don't know the context it's used in, but this piece practically creates its own context simply through the music and title.

Beautiful stuff.

[Polo]

It sounds like an old record player that starts things off. The way the piano plays two notes ad infinitum makes it feel lost and helpless, or perhaps waiting for something to happen. Occasional booms and choir swells contrast as the deadliest and gentlest players in the mix. 1:03 and 1:53 are the only moments the acoustic guitar adds flair to its playthrough of Terra's theme, while a new synth at 1:32 acts as an interpretive countermelody.

2:22+ employs a glittery lead synth and clappy percussion to empower Opening Theme part 3, and the piano sounds free to venture into new territory instead of feeling stuck. Some swirly effects and a quote of bells (2:56) are also thrown into the pot for flavor. In the end, as if to make up for its by-the-book iteration, the guitar wraps up with an off-tempo freestyle bit before handing the last note to the piano.

Technicalities aside, this is some poetic stuff.

[duskvstweak]

Still one of my favorites. It's one of the most ambient tunes I have ever heard. Terra's theme is powerful and this just makes it all even more amazing.

[Ranmah2o]

the tune Terra's theme from FFVI has alway been my fav
i like this remix it stick to the Original tune but give it alil kick
this song make me remember first time playing FF6
it like felling in love with this song all over again
10/10 really great piece

[OA]

A really nice feel to this one, and though the track stays pretty close to the original as far as structure is concerned, there is a ton of personalization in the soundscape, and the guitar performance. The mix sounds really barren, but it works really well. Good stuff, and a classic source.

[GSO]

i actually sorta based the beginning of my Terra remix off this one. great stuff :)

[SubNormal J3]

I don't know what it is, but all of AmIEviL's mixes work so well at being both interpretive but also loyal to the source. No exception here.

[MechaFone]

This mix is so haunting. Both beautiful and sorrowful. Definitely recommended.

[Yami]

Today it really snowed for the first time this winter, and the first thing I thought about this morning when I saw it, was to search this melody on my player and play it when I started to walk to work. If only my surroundings would have been more quiet, it would have been more fitting

[Mythezza]

Talk about a remix that has aged well. Still one of the best of the FFVI remixes, and probably one of my favorites on the site. Captures the snowfield and the atmosphere of that game perfectly. WTB a grown-up remake, with this track in it, please.

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