ReMix: Lunar: The Silver Star 'SingingPretzel'

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Lunar: The Silver Star

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 :)

― djpretzel

Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the complete thread or post your own.
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
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
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
Ciel;391983 wrote: This is the best remix on the site.

Hahahaha! Nice timing.

- Liontamer on April 1, 2008
This is the best remix on the site.

- Ciel 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
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
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
you scare me djpretzel

- maestermatt on September 4, 2005
AAALLL THRUUUUU THEEE NAAAIIIGGHHHTTTTT!
...Ahaha, I must say it was, as they say nowadays, "BERY GUD!"
The singing was adequate enough to not ruin the remix(especially the part quoted above =P), and the mix itself is good, so *thumbsup*

- irCuBiC on August 28, 2005
Thats a tough one, to start with the original track was extremely bad considering the rest of the music in the game. I give you credit for trying. The girl in the original was straight out of an 80s hair band.

- dezoris on August 6, 2005
This mix is foremost a victim of the poor vocal recording quality.
Pretz really isn't a bad singer at all, in this mix (obviously very early) he doesn't have much control, but that kind of thing can be fixed with practice.
I really like his voice as well :)
As for the mix, I'm a sucker for the sharp percussion, (like Protricity's DK Mine Cart mix) though I usually prefer mixes that are a little denser (Khalal's FF6 Devil's Lab comes to mind as one of my favorites).

- xenobrain on February 12, 2005
I'm not into this type very much, what with the electrical instruments, but it was still very nice.

- HunterKiller on February 9, 2005
In all honesty, you have a decent voice. I've been singing for the past 13 years and know that there are far, [i]far[/i] worse out there.
Not to mention, it was entertaining. I sang that song for the talent show in 9th grade. ^_^[/i]

- Hoshiakari on February 9, 2005
Wow, this remix is great. you had me rolling on the floor for a good 2 minutes. Thanks djp

- Spastic_Hobo on November 9, 2004

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