ReMix: Final Fantasy VI 'BacktoTowne Arranged'
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- Game: Final Fantasy VI (Square, 1994, SNES)
- ReMixer(s): McVaffe
- Composer(s): Nobuo Uematsu
- Song(s): 'Kids Run Through the City'
- Posted: 2000-09-30, evaluated by djpretzel
What a beautiful piece. Truly. It's so damn nice to hear a great track like this arranged with excellent quality sounds and attention to dynamics and orchestration that adds so much, which is what McVaffe has done, proving himself to be one of the few ReMixers who does orchestral / instrumental ReMixes just as well as techno or more electronic styles. Kudos to him on this lovely arrangement of the 'Back to Towne' theme from the legendary FF3. Pay particular attention to the way that, even in the upper registers, the instruments used have sonic integrity and believable vibrato. Great stuff.
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the I find it interesting how some of the simplest rearrangements can
be some of the most enjoyable. I definitely see that here. I love
how the other instruments come in so seamlessly and blend with the
piano.
- SubNormal J3 on November 18, 2010
- SubNormal J3 on November 18, 2010
A simple, delicate rendition of a Final Fantasy 6 theme. Even with
the McVaffe polish and the ageless quality of the production, I
can't say this is remarkable. Nor should it be, really, but it's a
definite "What you hear is exactly what you get" mix.
Whereas some mixes have a lot to say underneath the vineer, this is solely about extracting the maximum amount of feeling from the melody, and putting it out there in a way that is respectful to the source. It does that; not much else.
An early McVaffe success, but not something that is going to turn a lot of heads, in 2000 or today.
- Marmiduke on May 21, 2009
Whereas some mixes have a lot to say underneath the vineer, this is solely about extracting the maximum amount of feeling from the melody, and putting it out there in a way that is respectful to the source. It does that; not much else.
An early McVaffe success, but not something that is going to turn a lot of heads, in 2000 or today.
- Marmiduke on May 21, 2009
I dislike playing favorites, but McVaffe does absolutely amazing
work and everything he does oozes genius, including this piece.
- Lucentas on December 6, 2008
- Lucentas on December 6, 2008
Though I do feel it's pretty coverish, the fact that it holds up so
well years and years later is amazing. Beautiful sequencing and
great samples plus attention to detail equal something that lives
on for a long time.
Very nice.
- OA on May 13, 2008
Very nice.
- OA on May 13, 2008
Awesome song. Still shite myself thinking this was from 2000. If I
had to imagine what this source would sound like arranged this
would easily be it. Completely captures the feel of the original
song. Been listening to this one for years now. Great pacing and
arrangement to keep the song moving the whole time.
- avaris on December 18, 2007
- avaris on December 18, 2007
McVaffe, I'm going to start worshipping you. Kaoss, Fear of the
Flava, Liquid Mario, Bukkis Tango, Crystalline Caverns, Yoshi's Rag
and this...
This mix has everything a good remix needs. And with that beautiful original melody it's impossible to fail! Great job.
- isthan on June 21, 2006
This mix has everything a good remix needs. And with that beautiful original melody it's impossible to fail! Great job.
- isthan on June 21, 2006
Piano and flute? And McVaffe?8O
Why haven´t anyone told me? :x
This is a great piece of piano arrangement, and FF city themes always fits like a glove with it. A very relaxing flute made the enjoyment even better.
Dude, I remember that. I think I just got a sad flashback.
Nice work Vaffdude, you truly are one of the best.
- Bummerdude on October 5, 2005
Why haven´t anyone told me? :x
This is a great piece of piano arrangement, and FF city themes always fits like a glove with it. A very relaxing flute made the enjoyment even better.
Royal Sovereign wrote: For some reason the first thing that popped into my head was the scene in "Forrest Gump" when his mother dies...and more than being a cheerful, bouncy piece (as the original title might suggest), this song reeks of sadness and innocence lost.
Dude, I remember that. I think I just got a sad flashback.
Nice work Vaffdude, you truly are one of the best.
- Bummerdude on October 5, 2005
Y'know, maybe I shouldn't review this, because everything to be
said has already been said. There's only one thing left I have to
add, and it is the only downside to this melody: It's too damn
short. 2:08 is not enough time; it does not do this wonderful
arrangement justice.
- SixthFlyingMan on September 9, 2004
- SixthFlyingMan on September 9, 2004
For some reason the first thing that popped into my head was the
scene in "Forrest Gump" when his mother dies...and more than being
a cheerful, bouncy piece (as the original title might suggest),
this song reeks of sadness and innocence lost.
This remix is really not a remix at all, but, in it's own context, rather sounds like a retrospective on someone's life -- you could see this played over a montage of images from someone's life at their funeral.
Very sad, very sedate, but not demure -- heart-tugging and melancholy, yet smiling-through-your-tears...
This is the best remix I've ever heard. Period.
- Royal Sovereign on August 16, 2004
This remix is really not a remix at all, but, in it's own context, rather sounds like a retrospective on someone's life -- you could see this played over a montage of images from someone's life at their funeral.
Very sad, very sedate, but not demure -- heart-tugging and melancholy, yet smiling-through-your-tears...
This is the best remix I've ever heard. Period.
- Royal Sovereign on August 16, 2004
This remix leave me speechless each time I listen to it! 8O It was
one of the few first remixes I've putted on cd! :P I just wonder
why didn't I post a reply about it sooner? :banghead: Like many
peoples on this site, all I can do is to bow down in front of
McVaffe's geniousity and great talent! :o
The kind of music that bring peace of the soul when you listen to it! :)!!
Those woodwinds at around 1:09 make that feeling stronger! :) To resume all my speech in two words: SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL!!!! ...*Sniff* :cry:
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- Tiberiansam on May 16, 2004
The kind of music that bring peace of the soul when you listen to it! :)!!
Those woodwinds at around 1:09 make that feeling stronger! :) To resume all my speech in two words: SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL!!!! ...*Sniff* :cry:
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- Tiberiansam on May 16, 2004
8) Simply a wonderful piece of music, has quite a happy theme, fits
in with the original well. The author of this seems to like using
piano with a few accompanyments in their mixes, but overall the
effect pays off. Worth downloading.
- Horadrim_Bearer on July 8, 2003
- Horadrim_Bearer on July 8, 2003
Beautiful... simply beautiful. It starts out as a sort of soft
piano piece, but then those woodwinds come in... I love this piece.
I bow to McVaffe.
- ironchefm on July 7, 2003
- ironchefm on July 7, 2003
8) gotta love these peaceful songs....I rate it a 9.99999/10, its
missing that .00000001 somewhere due to too much greatness in this
song...dl this now! or you need to get checked up or something
- Dark Heart on February 12, 2003
- Dark Heart on February 12, 2003
