OverClocked ReMix...

djpretzel · #1 02-14-2008, 08:37 PM

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

Another Soundscape · #2 02-14-2008, 08:40 PM

Well isn't this nice!
Shariq blends sounds really nicely. The intro is atmospheric and when the drums enter everything gets oh-so-much sweeter. The groove is mellow but edgy. While I don't really fancy the lead it works quite well and sounds a lot like the original. Nice breakdown with filtered drums too, keeps the mix from getting stale. The half-tempo part near the end is very nice too.
This might not be crazy creative or cutting edge but damnit, it's crazy enjoyable. Go listen!

Arek the Absolute · #3 02-14-2008, 09:16 PM

Beautiful.

Enjoyed it ever since he showed it to us on IRC a while back.

Wonderful piece of work, DS.

ktriton · #4 02-15-2008, 01:02 AM

I'm liking it very much--love your contrasts!

DarkeSword · #5 02-15-2008, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ktriton

I'm liking it very much--love your contrasts!

Thanks man; "On The Day The World Changed..." was what inspired me to make a Mana mix. :D

JustChris · #6 02-15-2008, 04:15 AM

What a nice take on a theme I like so much. I especially like the bassline that drops in at the break around 1:30 onwards to the 2 minute mark. Easily my most favorite part of this mix.

Platonist · #7 02-15-2008, 10:17 AM

very nice indeed, as expected from DS.
textures and blending is top-notch ! good stuff

elpato · #8 02-15-2008, 10:14 PM

Really not digging the percussion at all. The gated synth is also pretty tiresome on this track.
I dont like how the drums fit into everything, and I really think that gated synth is distracting.

The rest of it is okay. Samples are a bit lackluster. The synths are for the most part nice. I dont like the choir, or the cliche dynamic drops.

Overall the production on this is passable as far as I am concerned.
Something I do like is how this is very close to the original which is a very different approach to remixing than I have heard on this site. It doesnt seem to stray from the source material at all and thats really great.

Sometimes the chords rub me the wrong way. The bass is a little heavy at times and shakes my floor too much.

Its enjoyable but not something I would play on repeat, or when I have guests.

3/5

Harmony · #9 02-16-2008, 02:22 AM

You already know I love this...dissonance and all. Transition at 1:00 gets me every time, and the similar refrain at 2:18 perfectly pulls the empty space back from what might have been an otherwise overdrawn dropout. The bookended Angel's Fear is great as well, especially with the cool percussive work during 3:33-4:00.

Nice work all around man.