ReMix: Radical Dreamers: Nusumenai Houseki 'IndustrialPromise'
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- Game: Radical Dreamers: Nusumenai Houseki (Square, 1996, SNES)
- ReMixer(s): Children of the Monkey Machine
- Composer(s): Yasunori Mitsuda
- Song(s): 'Far Promise ~ Dream Shore (Part 1)'
- Posted: 2001-04-21, evaluated by djpretzel
Part of the great Radical Dreamers 'Far Promise' ReMix flood of April 21st, 2001. Rounding out the batch is a short but cool 'Industrial' take on the Far Promise track, though it sounds more technoish to me. The main sound used is an intriguing electronic-steel guitar sort of patch that's really odd but sounds cool, played over a background of undulating synth hits and bass drum with a sub-bass covering the low low-end. Very unique and creative - would expect nothing less from cottm, and on a longer timeline would probably have grown a few more elements but is nonetheless a worthy gem. Where he does he get that wonderful noise?
Discussion: Latest 11 comments/reviews; view the The samples sound really dated - there's also not much going on
here in terms of arrangement, and at 1:23, you really can't expect
much overall.
- Bahamut on September 28, 2009
- Bahamut on September 28, 2009
woah, just reviewed a very different mix of the same source. this
one stands in stark comparison to the first, especially the
harpsichord-like synths. awesome job.
- justinj212 on January 17, 2009
- justinj212 on January 17, 2009
This piece is eerie. The whole piece has a very dark feel to it.
For a one and a half minute song I feel like this piece is so much
bigger. It doesn't speed through its time, rather it flows nicely
even with it's industrial beats.
It gives me the shivers, but I think it's a great piece. The only complaint I can think of is the length. The song is very self-contained and feels like it could extend its deep ambiance to more time.
- Lint on December 11, 2008
It gives me the shivers, but I think it's a great piece. The only complaint I can think of is the length. The song is very self-contained and feels like it could extend its deep ambiance to more time.
- Lint on December 11, 2008
I'm more of a fan of ambiant and melodic sounds than industrial. I
feel that the background of the beat becomes far too repetitive
towards the end of the song. The song is also too short to explore
into anything original. I think some parts need to be extended,
perhaps slowed down, and there needs to be some sections that are
closer to the source material. Overall not the best work I've hear
from the remixer, as I like most of the other remixes.
- Evil_Cronos on December 7, 2008
- Evil_Cronos on December 7, 2008
Retro Remixes. Sometimes, it really does pay to go back to the past
and review the works of old to enlighten the works of the
new.
So for as short as it is, the choice of instrumentation is rather interesting. I'm not really digging the "lead" instrument. I think it could've been a bit better. But I do like that little high pitched arpeggiator in the background though, I think it's just a neat little device. I think there's more that could've been done with this track, maybe fleshed out a bit more, but since this was back in 2001, I think I can give it the thumbs up since a lot of Remixers didn't have the gear then that they have now.
That's just my two cents though.
- Dyne on November 28, 2008
So for as short as it is, the choice of instrumentation is rather interesting. I'm not really digging the "lead" instrument. I think it could've been a bit better. But I do like that little high pitched arpeggiator in the background though, I think it's just a neat little device. I think there's more that could've been done with this track, maybe fleshed out a bit more, but since this was back in 2001, I think I can give it the thumbs up since a lot of Remixers didn't have the gear then that they have now.
That's just my two cents though.
- Dyne on November 28, 2008
Not my cup of tea, but an interesting take on the Dream Shore
theme. Definately a more sinister approach, which was kinda
cool.
Gotta say, though, nothing really much happened in the piece, which from the sounds of it might have to do with it being rushed (?). Regardless, this could have been longer and more developed.
- DragonAvenger on December 6, 2007
Gotta say, though, nothing really much happened in the piece, which from the sounds of it might have to do with it being rushed (?). Regardless, this could have been longer and more developed.
- DragonAvenger on December 6, 2007
Well this contains the most evil sounding harpsichord i've ever
heard. There was a ton of dissonance between the backing parts and
the lead, but that's par for the course when it comes to cotmm, so
I assume it was intentional. The textures throughout were cool, but
besides dirging through the melody once, there isn't a whole lot to
the mix. I think doubling the length by adding an additional part
would have made me like this more; right now it just seems like a
preview.
Still very interesting, however.
- OA on June 13, 2007
Still very interesting, however.
- OA on June 13, 2007
This is [i]way[/i] too short is it is. But, being a fan of CotMM,
industrial music, and Yasunori Mitsuda, I really like what's been
done with this so far. It's a very interpretive take on the
theme.
I really don't like the synth used at 0:27. It doesn't seem to fit in with all of the other instruments used (which sound great btw).
For an early CotMM mix, this isn't bad, but it doesn't hold a candle to his newer mixes.
- about:blank on December 17, 2006
I really don't like the synth used at 0:27. It doesn't seem to fit in with all of the other instruments used (which sound great btw).
For an early CotMM mix, this isn't bad, but it doesn't hold a candle to his newer mixes.
- about:blank on December 17, 2006
This is not my favorite Radical Dreamers mix, but it's got a nice
personal touch on it - unlike all the myriad orchestral mixes,
CotMM puts a sweet little industrial touch on it. On the other
hand, it is somewhat like most of the other Radical Dreamers flood
mixes, in that it is short and underdeveloped - rushed, no doubt,
to fit the submit date - it has some nice samples and a some
arrangemental originality, but nothing particularly special in the
wake of so many mixes of the same song, other than its genre. If
you're looking for a high-quality industrial mix, look at something
else - perhaps CotMM's Chrono Trigger 'OceanPalaceWaveBreaker' mix
is for you. If you're looking for an individual and unusual take on
Far Promise, however, check this out.
- mDuo13 on July 13, 2003
- mDuo13 on July 13, 2003
Far too short, I would have liked to have heard a lot more of it. I
loved the reverb on the plucked strings. And that bassline is very
cool as well. Just awsome, but way too short.
- Ginnsu on June 10, 2002
- Ginnsu on June 10, 2002
Radical Dreamers 'Industrial Promise'
I've said it before, and I'll say it again. I'm not a fan of industrial.
BUT, there are parts to this mix that I liked. Specifically the deep bass and twangy strings of the main melody. A short mix, but preferably so. If it were a lot longer I wouldn't have enjoyed it as much.
Check it out, along with the rest of the Far Promise flood of Apr 21st. Collect the whole set!
- Saunders on May 15, 2002
I've said it before, and I'll say it again. I'm not a fan of industrial.
BUT, there are parts to this mix that I liked. Specifically the deep bass and twangy strings of the main melody. A short mix, but preferably so. If it were a lot longer I wouldn't have enjoyed it as much.
Check it out, along with the rest of the Far Promise flood of Apr 21st. Collect the whole set!
- Saunders on May 15, 2002
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