ReMix: Lunar: The Silver Star 'SingingPretzel'
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- Game: Lunar: The Silver Star (Working Designs, 1993, SCD)
- ReMixer(s): djpretzel
- Composer(s): Hiroshi Fujioka, Isao Mizoguchi, Noriyuki Iwadare, Yoshiaki Kubotera
- Song(s): 'Fighting Through the Darkness'
- Posted: 2000-12-24, evaluated by djpretzel
Okay, my Christmas present to all of you might indeed make you laugh. I have a couple excuses first. 1. I've never recorded real vocals before 2. I don't consider myself a singer, by any means 3. This is a really damn hard song to sing 4. I don't have monitors, so everything I have is mixed for MY headphones 5. Repeat 1-4, with emphasis . . . so, that being UNDERSTOOD, I give you my rendition of the opening theme from the Sega CD classic LUNAR. Complete with me singing the originally female vocal part. I don't know, given the circumstances and the nature of the project, I think things turned out okay. It was a learning experience, at the very least. So, uh . . ho, ho, ho :)
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the Catchy source. Mix is a bit short, though.
0:12 pretty good vox for the first time
1:09 nice synth solo
- SubNormal J3 on February 20, 2011
0:12 pretty good vox for the first time
1:09 nice synth solo
- SubNormal J3 on February 20, 2011
Bahamut;683435 wrote: The production is where the song suffers though...I wonder if Dave would ever revisit this song :lol:
Last year at MAGFest:
Me: Didn't you do the vocals on Town Life?
GT: That was David actually, not me.
Me: ...wait, DJP did that?
GT: Yep
Me: ...man, he's come a long way since Singing Pretzel
KF
- Kizyr on June 7, 2010
I've always felt like the singing wasn't that bad - this song still
has some charm to it.
The production is where the song suffers though...I wonder if Dave would ever revisit this song :lol:
- Bahamut on May 31, 2010
The production is where the song suffers though...I wonder if Dave would ever revisit this song :lol:
- Bahamut on May 31, 2010
The vocal performance was pretty good, but the recording and mixing
of it wasn't so hot. The solo was cool, and the percussion was well
layered. The mixing does hurt the track a little, but it's
definitely not un-listenable, unless of course you hate vocal
remixes. :<
Cool that is got some discussion going too. I'd like to hear an updated version. :-)
- OA on March 16, 2010
Cool that is got some discussion going too. I'd like to hear an updated version. :-)
- OA on March 16, 2010
Well, I'm mixed here. The backing track is pretty solid and has
some good movement. Vocals, though, I just can't get into. Sorry
DJP :/. Big props for putting yourself out there and trying
something like this, though.
- Nutritious on December 15, 2009
- Nutritious on December 15, 2009
I like how the choir opens up like a reminder of the human
instrument that will lead the mix. Sprinkly percussion is soon
joined by an amphibious bass, forming the backbone to support the
singing. The synth at 0:44 serves as a welcome stepping stone to
the chorus. I would've liked to hear a sparse section where the
subtle pad in the back has more air time - it sounds both
mysterious and calming.
The bass-dominated breakdown really sounds like it wants me to "get down" based on its mini-nosedives. As if understanding the sentiment, the warpy synth at 1:08 has a pleasurable romp before cheekily assisting the vocals in the final section. 1:29-1:31 is a contagiously hopeful mini-climax; it holds my emotions at a high point until the end.
Close listening shows that the vocals generally echo the notes in the source, and except for one line, the lyrics match up to the letter. djp's not at fault for the voice cracks and wavers in the louder/higher pitches - male adolescence is to blame. But I digress. On the flip side, his whispers are sexy, even snakelike, especially when noting the "dark storm that soon will paSSSS." Matching the speed of the original leaves some words inaudible, sure, but without lyrics on hand, even the source isn't 100% clear.
Moral of the mix: Zorlog needs more lovin'. More time in the sun. Singing Pretzel brims with a holy magic that Fighting Through the Darkness lacks.
- Polo on August 12, 2009
The bass-dominated breakdown really sounds like it wants me to "get down" based on its mini-nosedives. As if understanding the sentiment, the warpy synth at 1:08 has a pleasurable romp before cheekily assisting the vocals in the final section. 1:29-1:31 is a contagiously hopeful mini-climax; it holds my emotions at a high point until the end.
Close listening shows that the vocals generally echo the notes in the source, and except for one line, the lyrics match up to the letter. djp's not at fault for the voice cracks and wavers in the louder/higher pitches - male adolescence is to blame. But I digress. On the flip side, his whispers are sexy, even snakelike, especially when noting the "dark storm that soon will paSSSS." Matching the speed of the original leaves some words inaudible, sure, but without lyrics on hand, even the source isn't 100% clear.
Moral of the mix: Zorlog needs more lovin'. More time in the sun. Singing Pretzel brims with a holy magic that Fighting Through the Darkness lacks.
- Polo on August 12, 2009
I don't care what anyone says.
Like I told him at dinner when he visited Jordan & I in Vegas...
I love this song.
- JaDE ARaN HaRuNo on February 16, 2009
Like I told him at dinner when he visited Jordan & I in Vegas...
I love this song.
- JaDE ARaN HaRuNo on February 16, 2009
Ha man, this isn't too bad. Nice attempt for your first. I know I
can't sing worth crap! XP
- Ryu2Wolf on January 6, 2009
- Ryu2Wolf on January 6, 2009
Ciel;391983 wrote: This is the best remix on the site.
Hahahaha! Nice timing.
- Liontamer on April 1, 2008
Er... you have a very interesting voice, DJP.
Though, I can't deny that listening to this song does make me smile. KF
- Kizyr on December 9, 2007
Though, I can't deny that listening to this song does make me smile. KF
- Kizyr on December 9, 2007
I love this remix. It was done very well, but unfourtunatly, I
can't compare it to the Sega CD version of the game, because I have
only played the PSX version, but that doesn't matter. Very well
done, and I think you are very critical on your vocals, I thought
they were fine.
- Square-EnixLover on March 17, 2006
- Square-EnixLover on March 17, 2006
Your song makes me smile, djpretzel. I would be interested to hear
this song done with better vocal quality, because it's what the
pulls the song down. But I do like it; it makes me remember me and
my own friends doing karaoke and impressing the shit out of several
people in the room. My hats off to you for the putting yourself out
there.
- MisterBiggler on January 11, 2006
- MisterBiggler on January 11, 2006
