[djpretzel]

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

[DrumUltimA]

shnabubula kicks heavy amounts of ass and holds that groove like hes wearing overalls

rock on, sam.

edit- props to djp for the hiromi plug. unfffff

[WesPip]

It IS pretty awesome.
It makes me think of one of the piano tracks from FFVII Advent Children though, particularly in the area around 4:30 and whatnot.
Uhm, "Those Who Fight".
Yeah.

[Audity]

I've always been a fan of Shnab's VGMix piano works in a similar vein to this one. At first I was really craving for more Metroid, since many parts of this sound too spartanly away from the original from which it's trying to spin (or is it?).

I guess you could say that unlike what the write-up says, I can browse the internet while listening and really feel this piano at the same time. It's quite a focused sound throughout the whole, and yet all over the place. It's like what I'd sound like if I could actually play in some decent keys, and keep in focus, while I'm randomly banging on the piano instead of practicing. Perhaps many other lazy newb piano players can say the same thing.

I really like how it transitions from the ending silence back into the beginning of the track. But overall I still wish it was a little more thematic like your FF9 or Earthbound VGMix. Maybe it's actually the same as those, but put simply this original tune craves for more something like what this piece has become.

[Radiowar]

shnabubula's piano stuff is always amazing, easy download

[Jeron]

Sam's work time-after-time has shown precision, affluence, style, and raw energetic talent. Video game remixes just don't get better than this. There's a lot of detailing here revolving around a relatively simple melody. It's classic stuff, no doubt, though the technology was inherently limiting from a creative standpoint.

To go in an expand on the tune w/ his purely on-the-fly arranging virtuosity is both astounding and inspired. As David pointed out, it's frightening that this is after all improvised - but I'm not surprised; Sam is the real deal. I've heard this kind of instantaneous ingenuity first hand... it's just jaw-droppingly cool.

And that ending... nothin' beats it. Freakin' fantastic. Thanks for such a great Christmas present, Sam. It's definitely from the heart.

Jeron

[Yoshi3gg]

Wow. This was absolutely incredible. I downloaded this without reading the write-up, so I didn't know what to expect. By 1:30, I had completely stopped what I was doing and was just focusing on the mix, without even realizing it. It shows a level of technical skill that is just unfathomable to me, and creative instinct that I'm envious of. A brilliant arrangement, through and through.

[watkinzez]

Liar. This isn't improvised. It can't be. It's not possible.
Awesome Christmas present, Sam. :D

[RoeTaKa]

You should hear him improvise on the phone haha.
Another excellent song that for some reason wasn't directly posted.

[ktriton]

Hiromi? Sure, but this sounds like a track that's heavily influenced by the Corea/Hancock piano duet album. Absolutely amazing, sir.

It's always exciting to hear something new from you. Great stuff!