OCR00756 - Silent Hill 'Nay Tomorrow'

[orkybash]

Silent Hill 'Nay Tomorrow'

Beautiful. My only gripe is that the nay sounds a little thin, but even that adds a rawness to the mix that's an advantage on it's own. That, and the ending sounded cut off. But for a first submission this is excellent!

[Legion303]

It was OK, but I kept expecting drums to come in. Now this is a nice mellow remix if you want to feel mellow, but I'm not in a mellow mood right now, so it didn't really work for me. I know sometime when I just want to kick back and relax, this remix will hit the spot.

And DJP, I'm glad you set your 'murrkin flag and beer down long enough to post this. :P

-steve

[m68030]

I quite enjoyed this one. This was one of the many tracks from the
Silent Hill OST that I loved. It's such a nice soft track, and it's place in the
game is so sad.. brings back memories of playing the game one dreary
afternoon, rain pouring down outside my window, basking the room in
a deep grey light, only the rotted halls of alternate Silent Hill lit by a
pocket flashlight to guide me deeper and deeper in to my own personal
little hell. A soft tune reminding me of what was lost, and what more I
have left to loose.

very nice.

[Solanalos]

Did the first couple of notes throw anyone off? I instantly thought of U2 - Sunday Bloody Sunday.

I like this remix :P

[Dyne]

There are soo many great things I can say about Tamimi's remix from Silent Hill. In fact, way too many to list in a single post.

But I'd like to comment on his playing of the nay. I've never, even from a seasoned recording artist, ever heard anyone play with such emotion before. I know I sound like I'm kissing butt, however, I'm not. I just really enjoyed this remix, and I am definately looking forward to hearing more remixes by Tamimi.

The mix itself just feels so full of emotion, it's very amazing. I hope I can someday write a remix that sounds just as full of emotion as this remix does. Excellent job Tamimi, excellent first remix!

[Joe Redifer]

Excellent job. I really enjoy this ReMix, and hope Tamimi submits more in the future. I recently beat Silent Hill 2 on the Xbox and am now playing through Silent Hill 1 since I enjoyed the second game so much. I can see how this would fit into that series of games, though I am not that far in the first game yet. This does sound like tunage from part two as well.

This mix is very emotional, and I think that it works better without drums. Like others my main gripe would be the cut-off ending which could easily be fixed with a simple fade-out, but that in no way diminihes my enjoyment of the rest of the song. Excellent!

[Ebonyks]

Yeah, i don't like the cut off ending much either, but regardless, it's a fine remix. Smooth and relaxing

[po!]

very ethereal.... this is GOOD new age
sounds like it could be on a cd called "Nay Relaxation" or something...

i like the steady trance-like eigth notes.. and the nay just glides over everything so smoothly

[False Illusions]

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Simply superb.

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[Nines]

This is probably the most moving peice I've heard come out of OCR (although I can't say I've heard even a fraction of the songs here). I loved the minimalist approach; it seems like too many people try to cram too much sound into their music. Not every song needs drums. Not every song needs a bassline.

This is a definate must-hear remix. I greatly anticipate any future contributions by Tamimi. Good job.

[Tamimi]

expect more

[M@]

My hat comes off to you, sir. The nay, although admittedly an instrument I had not previously heard, has a relaxing, hollow sound suited perfectly for this piece. The first time I heard this, I too expected a beat to kick in, perhaps a slow, 'empty' beat, but on reflection, the piece works just as well without one, if not better.

Well done.

[Veovis]

Never heard of a Nay before this, but I must say, I really liked how it was used. This was one of the only emotional tracks in the game, and it is done justice here. Gave me shivers. Awesome job!

5/5

[Chrissylas]

I love this remix... it's so full of emotion. Definitely recommended to anyone who just wants to sit down and relax. I might just have to burn it to a cd and stick it on loop so I can listen to it while reading a book or even just thinking. Great stuff Tamimi... I'm definitely up for more.

[Landon]

If I could ever live my life by a song, this is it. A gorgeous song. Everything well balanced. Instead of the nay dragging along the other parts, they all seem to support each other. Guaranteed to send chills up your spin, especially around 2:50. 9.5 out of 10.

[Eccles]

I thought I posted here...but I guess I didnt so here we go...

Im not overly keen on the electric piano sample used.
It doesnt ruin the mood or anything, it just...doent sound right to me or something. I'd have preferred an actual piano, but whats done is done (and its not like it makes it an apalling tack or anything)

The piece however, is amazingly beautiful...
I had actually heard a Nay many times before this piece, but this is the only time it really sounded this good...

I also like the sine wave that plays after the Nay...thats just beautiful ^_^

The only real problem with it is the sharp cut-off...I would have preferred a fadeout or if possible some form of improvised finish.

I highly recommend this track to anyone, not just the fans of silent hill...its just brilliant.

[Patriarch K]

I dont really like the electric piano either, but i just love this as it is. GREAT work...When i listened to this, you got me to think about the game "Atlantis - the lost empire"(CRYO) i dont know why. But i really love this. :wink:

[Kadosho]

Soft hearted, yet dark melodic tune.
really liked your take on this. Its fine.
Not by its sound alone, but you can really feel like you're totally alone when you hear it.
Is that a good, or bad response?

[Babysoft-chan]

;_; This is absolutely beautiful! I've seen a couple of people say that the electric piano wasn't as good as a real piano would have been, but I think it added to the atmosphere so well!

Once again I've seen a couple of people mention something along the lines of creepy. Me, I happened to be writing a sad/romantic scene for a story when I started listening to this. The scene is now a page longer than it was supposed to be.

It also reminds me of something from a fantasy-like game/movie/cartoon/etc.

Okay, now I'm rambling. ^^;

Key words: Beautiful, sad, romantic, inspiring.

And with that last note, I'll end by saying this remix is going on my "Dramatic Inspiriation" playlist. ^_^ Great work!

[FinalGamer]

I never thought I would here a Nay in a videogame remix of all places! I heard one a long time ago, and loved its tune. This instrument is very haunting yet very sweetening and for this song, it works tremendously well.
The piano and nay accompany together so well for this, that this song sounds so. . .saddening, yet also hopeful.
Excellent work for Tamimi and such expert use of a wondrous instrument on a great song.

[Navi]

After this excellent 2002 release, Tamimi dropped off the face of the OCR earth, and I'm quite disappointed in that. Could it possibly be djp's anti-Arab (or anti-SE Asian) hate mail that I regularly recieve in my inbox? :wink:

Probably not, however I am still "expecting more" as the mixer himself so eloquently put it earlier in this thread. This mix is pure trance (not in the electronica sense) delight, with the kind of vibes I would find on a Pure Moods CD (which I do own) and the soft, soothing melancholic feeling that draws well upon the original. The live instrument recording only adds to the excellence of this piece in leaps and bounds. I have no problems with the other instruments (specifically that e. piano that is being scrutinized). In one word: beautiful. In two words: beautiful and sad.

However, i have a minor gripe with the abrupt ending, however, it can be forgiven. Please make more music, Tamimi.

[ifirit]

However, i have a minor gripe with the abrupt ending, however, it can be forgiven.

Interesting note: In the early days of in-game music ripping, someone tried to record "Not Tomorrow" in mp3 form. The purpose was to capture an extended version of "Not Tomorrow," in order to allow the fans to listen to more than what is on the Original Soundtrack. However, lacking proper editing software, this extended version was cut-off in an irregular place during the recording. Despite this, the track was promptly placed on the internet for all fans to download.

This Extended Version of "Not Tomorrow" was the first attempt at making a "Complete Soundtrack" of Silent Hill's music, mostly because the official soundtracks often lacked certain tracks or complete versions of those tracks. You might even go so far as to say it was the first available mp3 of any in-game music not released on CD. Who knows? Anyway, the point is that Tamimi's aburpt ending is a direct tribute to that first mp3 version of "Not Tomorrow," a common misunderstanding among newer fans of the series.

Since this mp3 was released on the internet, several incarnations of a Complete Soundtrack have passed through the Silent Hill circles, the most famous of which are Dustfungus' Silent Hill Media, Silent Hill Forum's Complete OST sections, and most recently The Sound of Silence.

If anyone is interested in listening to this earlier copy of the Extended Version of "Not Tomorrow, " send me a PM.

[^^DeusEx^^]

VERY enjoyable music here......calm and ethereal allmost.....great stuff to listen to while taking it easy

But I have to admit that I agree with so many others.....quite the abrupt ending.....but thats a small thing....

Well worth the download

[Navi]

If anyone is interested in listening to this earlier copy of the Extended Version of "Not Tomorrow, " send me a PM.

Interesting. Thanks, for that info. I would like to hear it, actually. ;)

[Redslash]

not a bad remix but i do not share everyone elses vision in this remix i really can't tell what really sets this apart from its original and all the other remixes of other songs which are made...

not that its bad although i hate that ending
it sounds like he took the notes from the midi and failed to create an ending proerly for mp3 format

i also don't see what's so emotional about it... this song just feeds on the emotion of the orginal it doesn't really build on anything nor does it necessarily make it worse

maybe i'm just being cynical???

[neminem]

Yeah... I don't know the original, I just listened to this song on ormgas and loved it. Beautiful piece, though I obviously don't know how much of the beauty came from the original vs. from the arrangement. I just had one gripe, like everyone else - the ending. Or rather, the lack of one.

[SPFiredrake]

Wonderful piece of music.

There were quite a bit of times where I just wasn't prepared for what actually happened. In fact, 5 seconds into the song the piano makes a minimalist appearance (a whole 7 spine chilling notes). I was expecting another round of the intro before any other instruments joined in, but got a nice example of what to expect from the rest of the piece: minimalistic, with just a few unexpected twists to keep one interested.

The beat itself is extremely simple, repeating the same 4 measures for the majority of the piece. Not much else is really needed, as the nay provides all the dynamic/emotional aspects of the song. The occasional accompanying instruments add just enough variety to keep the piece from getting too boring.

Overall, the pure emotion present within the nay is what drives this piece. I, for one, found the ending to be absolutely brilliant. To me, the entire premise of the song is a very mellowdramatic outlook on life (call it emo, if you will). Everything is depressing, even the various moments that have meaning are still melancholy, all leading up to an abrupt end (suicide, accident, etc.). At least that's how I interpret it.

[XD Omen XD]

Well they played this song on the movie too now that i remember when i went to the theatres to see the movie... the movie kicked @ss... but yea... this is a mystifying tune... and its very setting for the atmosphere of some of the in-game events. 10/10 is my opinion... if i were to rate. <D!

[aakapaisiiwa]

I will have to join in with those that love this remix. This is my favorite remix of all the remixes here. It has constantly been on my mp3 player, my phone, my psp. as a flute and clarinet player, i love woodwinds. I think this mix would have been ruined if he had added drums.

On a side note it really annoys me when people will play that 'no no I'm not a racist/bigot/etc. because one of my best friends is asian/black/latino/white/middle eastern/etc' and that's suppposed to make the whole situation better. That is such a lame come back. Was Tamimi supposed to say 'Oh you do? well that changes everything!' or something along those lines?...It diminishes his intelligence. I'm not saying this was posted late because of discrimination or that dj pretzel is that sort of person (i don't know him). but that was the lamest comeback ever. I wish he'd take that comment down from the review...

[OA]

Beautiful and a bit sad sounding. The Nay is a great sound, and it's really well played. A bit hypnotic, and a distinctly human quality. I wish Tamimi had submitted more songs to OCR. :-(


An excellent remix. Check this one out for sure.

[DragonAvenger]

There is some beautiful playing here, and I wish that Tamimi had submitted more mixes to the site. The emotion of his playing is very present in this track, and it's hard not to want to listen to this a few more times (not that anything is stopping me).

I feel like the breaks without the nay could have been a little bit shorter, to focus on it a bit more and really let it shine as the lead instrument, but the interludes are very pretty too and stand on their own. Also, the ending is unfortunately a bit abrupt, it would have been great to have a ritardando to the last note.

The texture of the nay is beautiful and it is very nice to listen to. Check this one out.

[FallenOne]

Wow, I... don't know what else to say. It's creative, emotional and well balanced. It's too bad some people are quick to think they are being judged by their ethnicity or gender. Tamimi has talent that he should cerainly develope further.

[Kaxon]

This is very good. I just re-discovered this song (it came up in shuffle, I'd only listened to it once before) and moved is straight into my OCRemix favorites. I loved the first Silent Hill and this has a really great ambient atmosphere (although not one that matches the creepy mood of the game).

[Codamadius]

This definitely caught my emotions quickly. The nay was perfect for this remix. A lot of the remixes I hear on OCR could most definitely be in a movie and it's sad that I may never hear any from this site. I wish it were different. (No that wasn't an insult, there's more talent on here than the "stars" nowadays. And even when there was lots of talent this would definitely be good competition. I hate how people are so prejudiced against game music. Half of the reason for my inspiration to be a music producer derives on gaming music. People put heart and soul into a lot of it.)