ReMix: Faxanadu 'Goofy Ska'

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Faxanadu

Let me start off by saying that synthesized / sampled brass sections almost always sound disappointing. My own samples aren't that hot, and the ones used here are also not very convincing at all. BUT, this short little track makes up for sound quality, in my opinion, through originality and attitude. It stands as our first Ska ReMix, and it's really quite 'goofy' as the title suggests because Faxanadu is a game that has as much to do with ska as our recent elections had to do with democracy i.e. not much. Nevertheless, Electron went ahead with his dream, his vision to realize a track from this eccentric NES cult classic as a short ska ditty, and I do believe we must commend him on this effort, for certainly, if nothing else, it is indeed goofy. Also, don't get me wrong - the ARRANGING is very well done, and impressively demonstrates adaptation and skill.

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Discussion: Latest 12 comments/reviews; view the complete thread or post your own.
Well, I certainly can't say no to the toy xylophone, literally low-key strings, offbeat bass, and cowboy-ish motif. Perfect for if the protagonist rode a horse into the sunset at the end of the game. Imagine that.

- Polo on October 8, 2009
What the heck - review thread made in 2009 for a song posted in 2000?
This is pretty upbeat. The volume is too low overall. The mix itself could use some more variation/development - as far as I can tell, it's like 2-3 loops and a section to break it up.

- Bahamut on October 3, 2009
I'm beginning to think I really have this closet obsession with ska or something.
This is a simple piece, but I like it.

- Lucentas on June 8, 2009
DragonAvenger;503021 wrote: No kiddin'. Wouldn't have guessed based off the melody.

Frankly, the source is almost exactly as you heard it. Plus extra percussion (MOAR COWBELL!!11!) sorry, that was random.
...now you have me wondering what this song would sound if it weren't upbeat... wow, it would be pretty good I think.

- SoulinEther on February 5, 2009
Liontamer;502572 wrote: The source is actually pretty upbeat!

No kiddin'. Wouldn't have guessed based off the melody.

- DragonAvenger on February 4, 2009
Yyyeah, well noone's going to mistake this for a new mix.
It's a bit of fun. Blasting brass is always good, even if the samples sound like they are straight from a mid-range 90s synthesiser. But that is not worth slamming, since there is absolutely nothing wrong with sounding fake. I actually think striving to sound realistic is a limitation, so whatever. Old and not exactly necessary listening, but still a fun track that shouldn't offend anyone except elitist audiophiles.

- Marmiduke on February 4, 2009
This just put into my head an incredibly bizarre image of galloping trumpets 0_o
Just a whole heard of them stampeding....

- 42 on February 3, 2009
DragonAvenger;501955 wrote: I don't know the source, but I can see how this might have been a much darker piece originally.

The source is actually pretty upbeat!

- Liontamer on February 3, 2009
reviews got nuked :-(

- OA on February 3, 2009
As far as brass samples go, and considering the age of the mix, this isn't too bad. Still sounds dreadfully fake, but I can get past that.
Definately a trippy mix, and an interesting listen. I don't know the source, but I can see how this might have been a much darker piece originally. The 'chorus' sounds repeated verbatim the second time, and the ending needs work. Still pretty decent.

- DragonAvenger on February 1, 2009
Little short. I haven't played Faxanadu in a long while but I do believe this was the main "outside-of-town-in-battle-places" theme. Oh man, listening to it makes me think of the line, "I've got Mattock" or something when you pick up the Mattock... which I initially confused for "I've got Matlock," hilariously reminding me of a grouchy Abe Simpson.
Anyway, like I said, it's short. It's kind of conservative.. but it's fun and goofy, with percussion galore. This is one of the site's older mixes, and it shows, but I think it still warrants a listening, especially if you've ever played Faxanadu.
I believe the arpeggios were available in the original source... but they're nice. And I would have really like to hear them around 1:11 (in the semi-breakdown) in the background of the second part of the song's second iteration (yeah that sentence even confused me). Plus, I didn't like the sudden ending. Might have been nice to see that second melody again but slightly varied before the song came to a close.

- SoulinEther on January 29, 2009
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- djpretzel on January 29, 2009

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