ReMix: Chrono Trigger 'Revival Day Impoetus'
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- Game: Chrono Trigger (Square, 1995, SNES)
- ReMixer(s): djpretzel
- Composer(s): Nobuo Uematsu, Noriko Matsueda, Yasunori Mitsuda
- Song(s): 'The Last Day of the World'
- Posted: 2000-07-10, evaluated by djpretzel
What can I say? It's my first Squaresoft ReMix, guys & gals, and I worked damn hard on it. It's from the "The Day the World Revived" track off the classic SNES game. I hate writing my own comments, but frankly, I think it turned out really well, especially the drum track, which has no loops and was all programmed by me. I am PROUD of this piece. I know there are a lot of CT fans out there - this one's for you. Enjoy what is definitely one of my top 5 ReMixes yet.
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the What else can be said about this track that hasn't been already?
Like many others, it's one of the first that really hooked me on
OCR. I stumbled across the site in 2002 from napster, I think
(looking for final fantasy vocal remixes, srsly), and this was pure
bliss back then. Took me 3 years to register on the forums, and
another 4 before posting semi-regularly at all. But this song is
one of two or three that I can point to and say "this started it
all for me".
The high end has to come down just a little bit when I crank it on my car stereo (for reasons previously noted by others), but this thing just grooves so well, I can't stop but play it.
One of my personal top 20 remixes on this site (and no, I'm not listing them :nicework: ).
It's just that good. If you've never heard it... stop. Right now. Stop. Download it. Stop. Listen to it. Stop. And enjoy.
- JadeAuto on December 8, 2009
The high end has to come down just a little bit when I crank it on my car stereo (for reasons previously noted by others), but this thing just grooves so well, I can't stop but play it.
One of my personal top 20 remixes on this site (and no, I'm not listing them :nicework: ).
It's just that good. If you've never heard it... stop. Right now. Stop. Download it. Stop. Listen to it. Stop. And enjoy.
- JadeAuto on December 8, 2009
I remember when I first heard this. "The Day The World Revives?
Pffft. No way." Took me several comparisons before I finally caught
it. It's all there, but rather than being the obvious lead in the
mix, it's the foundation.
And it couldn't work any better. The original is mournful, and here it's similarly somber in the lower-end organ and chilling in the higher-end, synthy strings. That gives the entire soundscape a distinctly melancholic feel, and the bass and keyboard tones are mellow enough to avoid jarring the mood. But juxtapose that with energetic drums and grooving bass and keyboard lines and you've got the Saturday night track for the hopeless. Hungry people get down.
But that fusion of infectious groove into a bleak atmosphere is just one of the ways that this track gets its depth. The layering is superb, the drumwork is disgusting, and the alterations of the melody for each instrument are fantastic. And it's the lattermost that really makes this click: having that focus in each layer - and keeping even the highly interpretive keyboard lines grounded in the melody - unites the track. Speaking of, I have to comment on the keyboard work. Keeping left hand restrained while the right goes wild... damn that's hot. But it's those slightly delayed double-notes afterward that really tops it off. Air-plink them every time.
As if that's not enough, this is one of the most repeatable tracks ever created. Because that final fade-to-intro instrumentation, you don't simply have one of the best remixes ever, you have one of the best remixes that never has to end.
Part of me feels silly, though, for commenting on a djp track, even one that's a favorite of mine and is this sorely under-reviewed. I mean, his work is consistently excellent, and telling someone on ocr that they should listen to djp's mixes is like telling a tourist visiting Paris that they might want to check out the Louvre.
Then again, if you're looking for a specific exhibit, this might very well be the Mona Lisa.
- K.B. on December 7, 2009
And it couldn't work any better. The original is mournful, and here it's similarly somber in the lower-end organ and chilling in the higher-end, synthy strings. That gives the entire soundscape a distinctly melancholic feel, and the bass and keyboard tones are mellow enough to avoid jarring the mood. But juxtapose that with energetic drums and grooving bass and keyboard lines and you've got the Saturday night track for the hopeless. Hungry people get down.
But that fusion of infectious groove into a bleak atmosphere is just one of the ways that this track gets its depth. The layering is superb, the drumwork is disgusting, and the alterations of the melody for each instrument are fantastic. And it's the lattermost that really makes this click: having that focus in each layer - and keeping even the highly interpretive keyboard lines grounded in the melody - unites the track. Speaking of, I have to comment on the keyboard work. Keeping left hand restrained while the right goes wild... damn that's hot. But it's those slightly delayed double-notes afterward that really tops it off. Air-plink them every time.
As if that's not enough, this is one of the most repeatable tracks ever created. Because that final fade-to-intro instrumentation, you don't simply have one of the best remixes ever, you have one of the best remixes that never has to end.
Part of me feels silly, though, for commenting on a djp track, even one that's a favorite of mine and is this sorely under-reviewed. I mean, his work is consistently excellent, and telling someone on ocr that they should listen to djp's mixes is like telling a tourist visiting Paris that they might want to check out the Louvre.
Then again, if you're looking for a specific exhibit, this might very well be the Mona Lisa.
- K.B. on December 7, 2009
This track fucking rules! My favorite djp mix, even being only the
77th mix on the site. The amazing thing about this mix is that it
has this really spastic percussion that's kind of this swirling
industrial stew and even manages to throw in a slightly cheesy
jazzy electric piano without ever taking away from the somber
atmosphere. It even adds to it in a weird way! The sounds are also
totally out-of-this-world great, especially that lead synth
string/choir sound. DJP has done funky many times, but this is one
of the times where he combines it really well with something else
and it forms a crazy pseudo-genre.
The production maybe isn't up to the standards of a lot of mixes today. Otherwise I got nothing else to say here 'cept this is a must hear.
- ella guro on December 1, 2009
The production maybe isn't up to the standards of a lot of mixes today. Otherwise I got nothing else to say here 'cept this is a must hear.
- ella guro on December 1, 2009
I love the opening percussion, and the overall mood is great-
excellent solo as well, before breaking down into some strings and
more beats for an outro. The mix feels way shorter than it actually
is, but it has a lot of interting parts, and an especially good
bass part. Seems that there is some of the (in)famous early DJP
highend in some of the percussion which makes it harder to loops,
but this track has held up really well.
- OA on November 12, 2009
- OA on November 12, 2009
Wow. Un-freaking-believable.
As the site chronology exists today, this is the 50th mix. And yet I wouldn't be complaining even if it were the 1500th mix.
This is impeccable stuff. Drums still pack oomph, the bass is still killer and of course you can't ignore the amazing step forward in term of soloing. This is pretzel soloing at its most unadulterated and pristine state served piping hot. I can't get enough of it; it has addictive qualities.
As good as the mixes that came before, I do think this really solidified the calibre of future djpretzel mixes. It's super interpretive, it's melodic and it has a timeless quality to it. An early prototype of what every mix should hope to be. A perfect mix, and an important one at that.
- Marmiduke on July 28, 2009
As the site chronology exists today, this is the 50th mix. And yet I wouldn't be complaining even if it were the 1500th mix.
This is impeccable stuff. Drums still pack oomph, the bass is still killer and of course you can't ignore the amazing step forward in term of soloing. This is pretzel soloing at its most unadulterated and pristine state served piping hot. I can't get enough of it; it has addictive qualities.
As good as the mixes that came before, I do think this really solidified the calibre of future djpretzel mixes. It's super interpretive, it's melodic and it has a timeless quality to it. An early prototype of what every mix should hope to be. A perfect mix, and an important one at that.
- Marmiduke on July 28, 2009
Definitely an all-time favorite. A great example of layering-- I
love the buildup as it adds instrument after instrument, dives into
solos, then adds more-- only to take them away for dramatic effect.
The moment when then bass kicks in still kicks my ass, and the lead
hasn't even shown up yet. Very well put together, and very
rewarding with a great progression. Would love to hear more like
this!
(tho I must admit the climactic 2:36-2:39 and 3:00-3:06 buildups now reminds me of (link) [URL="http://www.ocremix.org/remix/OCR01665/"]Trenthian's "have-to-do-the-same-damn-thing-again!"[/URL])
- vindkast on April 18, 2009
(tho I must admit the climactic 2:36-2:39 and 3:00-3:06 buildups now reminds me of (link) [URL="http://www.ocremix.org/remix/OCR01665/"]Trenthian's "have-to-do-the-same-damn-thing-again!"[/URL])
- vindkast on April 18, 2009
I grew up with this track.
Don't know why I haven't written on this before.
Bring backs lots of memories this one.
Really love this mix. GJ!
- AeroZ on August 7, 2008
Don't know why I haven't written on this before.
Bring backs lots of memories this one.
Really love this mix. GJ!
- AeroZ on August 7, 2008
the only reason i registered was to say this is the dopest song on
this site.
hell yes.
- bartleby on May 17, 2007
hell yes.
- bartleby on May 17, 2007
This was the second OCRmix I downloaded. The first was Ziwtra's
Downwind mix. I love the perussion line that DJP lays down here.
This is proof positive that DJP knew what he was doing when he made
this site.
- DragonFireKai on March 13, 2007
- DragonFireKai on March 13, 2007
I love Chrono Trigger. I never beat it, though..maybe I should go
do that before I die.
But this mix? Killer. I love breakbeat, you captured that nicely. The crazy jazzy thingies are great too. DJPretzel pwns this site, and my soul too. So Lord Pretzel, keep makin' awesome remixes and I'll keep making blood sacrifices to increase your prayer power.
- ph0sphorousgobu on December 25, 2006
But this mix? Killer. I love breakbeat, you captured that nicely. The crazy jazzy thingies are great too. DJPretzel pwns this site, and my soul too. So Lord Pretzel, keep makin' awesome remixes and I'll keep making blood sacrifices to increase your prayer power.
- ph0sphorousgobu on December 25, 2006
I really like what you did with this. The drums really make this
song, but the solos are nice too. A solid mix, and it's definately
on my mp3 player!
- synthetic_realities on September 28, 2005
- synthetic_realities on September 28, 2005
This aint techno, this is Jazz!
If you compare the fact that the original just was a sad melody echoing and looping around and around, and the fact with that pretzeldude turns into a beatdropping jazz/blues mix with a synth that kicks.
Good that you shows who´s owning this site. YEAH! :D
- Bummerdude on September 26, 2005
If you compare the fact that the original just was a sad melody echoing and looping around and around, and the fact with that pretzeldude turns into a beatdropping jazz/blues mix with a synth that kicks.
Good that you shows who´s owning this site. YEAH! :D
- Bummerdude on September 26, 2005
I've never heard the original version of this song but that doesn't
matter 'cause I love the remix!! The melody is killer! It's
depressing but djp makes it hyper in a way. Gooda Job djp!!
- jordex on September 21, 2004
- jordex on September 21, 2004
Do you know what the biggest problem with lousy fucking speakers
is? You never get to hear the bass. I had this song on my computer
for 5 months, loved it entirely, kept it on my playlist for more
than awhile and today, I just got an MD player. This song was one
of the first to get into the MD.
And what did I hear? Bass. Fucking good, funky, smooth bass. This is fantastic; hearing new stuff just because I'm using earphones :D It makes the song even more interesting now; and the addition of the bass (because I can hear it now) really changes the entire context of the song; it becomes less serious, more funky, more driven, heavier; and the general tone changed. Still fantastic; and I'll be sure to enjoy this on my MD for a very, very long time.
Cheers, DJP!
- arias on May 14, 2004
And what did I hear? Bass. Fucking good, funky, smooth bass. This is fantastic; hearing new stuff just because I'm using earphones :D It makes the song even more interesting now; and the addition of the bass (because I can hear it now) really changes the entire context of the song; it becomes less serious, more funky, more driven, heavier; and the general tone changed. Still fantastic; and I'll be sure to enjoy this on my MD for a very, very long time.
Cheers, DJP!
- arias on May 14, 2004
