OCR02275 - Metroid "The Crimson Depths"

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Sounds Elfman-esque at points; Beetlejuicy! Great use of Red Soil in 3/4 time to push that dark waltz feel.

Love it!!!

Really nice soundscape on this track - The choir sounds very natural, and the synth and orchestra combination is slick. Definitely enjoyed this track.

I've heard this track a hundred times before the album was released, and it never gets stale. This is the kind of soundscape I dream of achieving every time I open my sequencer and load my sample libraries.

This arrangement is compelling as heck and downright hypnotizing, and I wasn't even familiar with the Metroid franchise when I heard this. I can only imagine the enthusiasm of real fans when they get to hear this piece.

Beautiful, beautiful orchestration. To all the people who love epic orchestral arrangements--I urge you to check out this track as well as Sam's original music on his website. I assure you you won't be disappointed.

Sam, you're the man. Thanks again for this inspiring ReMix. Keep it coming!

This is really awesome! You've done some great work and you've put a lot into the sample work. The arrangement is great, the atmosphere is poignant, and you nailed it overall. I do have to say the trumpets don't hold up as well as the rest, but fantastic work otherwise!

Certainely one of the best things I've ever heard. Samples are really good and orchestration is brilliant. You pushed Kraid's theme to its limits and it's awesome! Congrats!

Thanks for the comments everyone!

This song was actually the first I had done in over a year of not making any music, so it was kind of a warm-up to get back into the groove of composing stuff, really. I was still a bit rusty when I was working on it. I'm glad y'all liked it though!

This actually reminds me a lot of some of the music in Super Mario Galaxy; namely the BGM when fighting Bowser. Really good stuff man. Hell, it sounds like something you'd hear in an oratorio or something.

you have achieved something so great that even I cannot comprehend.

All of the album itself is an achievement. I love all of your works in the album. You just blow up my mind

Whoa. Very impressive. You certainly created a Hollywood soundtrack atmosphere in this arrangement. It's intense and exciting without being too over the top. The choir really adds something special to it instead of feeling forced.

I do have to say the trumpets don't hold up as well as the rest

I have to agree with C7 here. It's the one negative thing I can say. Otherwise, this is one fantastic orchestration.

Hehe, well the trumpet section was kind of an afterthought really, I just wanted something bright to help add some contrast at the end. The whole song could have been better honestly, but it was just a quick spur-of-the-moment idea piece. Nice to know you enjoyed it though!

I thought about submitting my other (less crappy) song, Into The Green World, but it would have taken too long.

So if you want to hear more, and see a little animated vid I put together for it, then please take a look at this:

Reminds me a lot of Random Hero's work in quality and style. You sure you're not him using a different name so as to keep the "one mix a year" streak? LOL

I look forward to hearing more of your work in the future

Super Metroid really ought to be mentioned as a source, as well as Metroid. The influences of both games are unmistakable.

Oh, and I'm loving this.

In my opinion, this remix is better than the original song. It's so epic that it might as well be in a Hollywood-movie.

Truly an amazing remix! Keep it up!

It also reminded me of the album "Harmony of a Hunter". My first impression is that it's freaking awesome.

Thank you OCR for hosting and spreading all those great remixes!

Hehe, well the trumpet section was kind of an afterthought really, I just wanted something bright to help add some contrast at the end. The whole song could have been better honestly, but it was just a quick spur-of-the-moment idea piece. Nice to know you enjoyed it though!

I thought about submitting my other (less crappy) song, Into The Green World, but it would have taken too long.

So if you want to hear more, and see a little animated vid I put together for it, then please take a look at this:

I just watched the video.

You shoud definitely submit Into The Green World to OCR as well although it's already in Harmony of a Hunter. It's such a fantastic piece of music. By submitting it to OCR people who haven't downloaded Harmony of a Hunter yet will be able to listen to it as well. Besides, it's just another good reason for them to get HOAH.

I just watched the video.

You shoud definitely submit Into The Green World to OCR as well although it's already in Harmony of a Hunter. It's such a fantastic piece of music. By submitting it to OCR people who haven't downloaded Harmony of a Hunter yet will be able to listen to it as well. Besides, it's just another good reason for them to get HOAH.

Hehe thanks, ok I will submit it right now then! Look out for it in about oh... 8 months? >_<

This mix really starts off nicely - I like what is going on in the background, and of course I absolutely love string instruments so hearing one in the forefront is always nice in my book . Sometime after a minute in everything sounds on the quiet side though for a minute or two. I know some of it is by design, but it seems a little too quiet to me. The build of this mix is great overall though, nice use of orchestration to bring the song into greater suspense of a lurking/brooding kind. The electronic element is subtle which is a nice and somewhat rare thing to see.

Great job overall!

This is one of those ReMixes that almost feels more appropriate than the source track. You know what I mean? Like this tune is what the game track wanted to be.

I have to say that I've never really been a Metroid guy, but the music is something you can't really deny. Nice to see this tune taken in such a cinematic direction where you can just feel the suspense build up. I'm a sucker for choirs as well, so I can dig those bits quite a lot. For something described as a dark waltz by some, this is my kind of tune. Damn good work with this ReMix.