ReMix: Secret of Mana 'Fear of the Flava'
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- Game: Secret of Mana (Square, 1993, SNES)
- ReMixer(s): McVaffe
- Composer(s): Hiroki Kikuta
- Song(s): 'Fear of the Heavens', 'Into the Thick of It'
- Posted: 2001-04-28, evaluated by djpretzel
Did someone say . . . McVaffe? Hells Yeah. McV's latest opus is none other than Secret of Mana, fear of the heavens, but it sounds like it mixes a little from other tracks perhaps. While the classic delayed piano, flute, and background arpeggio guitar thangs are all phat as usual, McV really spent some time with da drum track - it's loop based, but there are some awesome fill effects and transforms that absolutely MAKE this mix. Love the bassline too, fits right in with the style. Nothing much else to say - you'll love it, download it, it's great.
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the Digging the classic sound in this one. The instruments are very
reminiscent of the original sounds used in the source.
1:14 I like to listen to the piano here, and follow it down the keyboard.
2:29 nice drum work
3:13 that is a really cool pad sound
- SubNormal J3 on February 20, 2011
1:14 I like to listen to the piano here, and follow it down the keyboard.
2:29 nice drum work
3:13 that is a really cool pad sound
- SubNormal J3 on February 20, 2011
I found this on my playlist and decided today to give it a full
listen and I loved every minute of it. The songs blend very well
and I just love that delayed piano sample mixed with the pads. I
feel so refreshed listening to it, then I kind of get into a dance
mood one the beat comes in.
My only problem with this song was the ending. I was having a great time listening then all of sudden the music just disappeared. I know to expect fadeouts from McVaffe (at least the songs I have from him), but this one was so quick and unexpected. Kind of disappointing to be honest, but a great track otherwise.
- urdailywater on January 2, 2011
My only problem with this song was the ending. I was having a great time listening then all of sudden the music just disappeared. I know to expect fadeouts from McVaffe (at least the songs I have from him), but this one was so quick and unexpected. Kind of disappointing to be honest, but a great track otherwise.
- urdailywater on January 2, 2011
Good remix. The original tracks were recaptured fairly well
while welcoming the new additions with open arms. The
delay piano was just a tad early and the fadeout was, as
OA has pointed out below, very abrupt. The overall listening
is good, but with those minor flaws fixed, it could be greater.
Kudos to a job well done.
- Pachi Risu on November 14, 2009
while welcoming the new additions with open arms. The
delay piano was just a tad early and the fadeout was, as
OA has pointed out below, very abrupt. The overall listening
is good, but with those minor flaws fixed, it could be greater.
Kudos to a job well done.
- Pachi Risu on November 14, 2009
The expected level of quality from McVaffe. Pretty stellar from
beginning to end; pulls all the right punches and just connects on
that right level that all mixers should aspire to. I mean, don't
get me wrong, this is a pretty simple remix and by no means a
technical powerhouse, but it connects on the right level by taking
risks and respecting the source at the same time.
The drumwork is everything in this, and everything it touches turns to gold. The piano and flute elements flow nicely in back, but they are really only passengers for the ride that the breakbeats are taking us on. More than melodic support, they are the driving energy and just what the mix required in standing out in a good way. In a mix where not all that much is built upon or examined, it sure does stay lively the whole way through.
A basic mix strengthened by some very nice risks and decisions. In other words, another McVaffe success. Keep them coming, I'll keep praising them.
- Marmiduke on November 14, 2009
The drumwork is everything in this, and everything it touches turns to gold. The piano and flute elements flow nicely in back, but they are really only passengers for the ride that the breakbeats are taking us on. More than melodic support, they are the driving energy and just what the mix required in standing out in a good way. In a mix where not all that much is built upon or examined, it sure does stay lively the whole way through.
A basic mix strengthened by some very nice risks and decisions. In other words, another McVaffe success. Keep them coming, I'll keep praising them.
- Marmiduke on November 14, 2009
I don't think I could ever run out of great things to say about
McVaffe's work--unfortunately, that also means I start to sound
repetitive after a while.
Suffice to say, this is another great piece and another job well done.
- Lucentas on December 6, 2008
Suffice to say, this is another great piece and another job well done.
- Lucentas on December 6, 2008
I think the early piano delay is a bit too strong, but once the
song starts it's pure quality. The beats are excellent, and though
the instrumentation doesn't stray too far from the original, the
samples are all excellent, especially the flute.
The ending I didn't really like, as it is a *very* abrupt fadeout, but up until that point, it's very nice stuff.
- OA on May 28, 2008
The ending I didn't really like, as it is a *very* abrupt fadeout, but up until that point, it's very nice stuff.
- OA on May 28, 2008
This mix is amazing. One of the very first that i got from OCR.
Right after i heard it i went to go hear the orginal just to
compare, and after the comparison it think that yours might be
better than the origenal. Great work!
- MajLink on June 20, 2006
- MajLink on June 20, 2006
I've never played the game or heard the original one, but trust me:
This is one of the most memorable remixes from OCR (despite the
fact I just recently joined, I've been around here for years). So
nostalgic!
For some reason, this reminds me about Super Mario 64 and the volcano-level. I dunno why. :D It's just the image I always get in mind while listening to this.
Very good remix overall: not too repeative, hi-quality sound and one of the best beginnings I've heard.
- isthan on June 20, 2006
For some reason, this reminds me about Super Mario 64 and the volcano-level. I dunno why. :D It's just the image I always get in mind while listening to this.
Very good remix overall: not too repeative, hi-quality sound and one of the best beginnings I've heard.
- isthan on June 20, 2006
The instruments he used were the istruments or close to the
instruments used in the game.
- uo1111111111111 on May 23, 2006
- uo1111111111111 on May 23, 2006
Interesting piece indeed, McVaffe apparently wanted to cover two
music styles with this one, but I dunno what those styles are. He
fused together classical instruments like piano and flute together
with the electronic instruments we have today. The drumbeat has a
very fast pace, but with more soothing instruments it becomes a
different experience. I'm not sure what to call it, but I'm digging
it. However, the ending could've been finished off a little more
carefully, since it fades out pretty fast.
And seriously, what's a Flava? My dictionary bursted out in flames when I tried to look it up.
- Bummerdude on April 14, 2006
And seriously, what's a Flava? My dictionary bursted out in flames when I tried to look it up.
- Bummerdude on April 14, 2006
Whoa, I can't believe such a good mix has so few comments. This one
is just awesome. And that drum track; amazing! If anything, the end
wasn't the best. But damn, the rest was downright sexy! Nice.
- kaip on May 12, 2005
- kaip on May 12, 2005
This is one of my favorite mixes on the whole site, whch should be
of no surprise to you seeing as it comes from McVaffe. I love the
opening of the origional title theme in the beginning and then
gradually putting a nice beat along with it. It just enhanses the
track and turns it into an experience. The only way you could not
dig this track is if you eat babies.. And you don't do that... Do
you? :wink:
- Vyse_The_Legend on May 11, 2005
- Vyse_The_Legend on May 11, 2005
Wow, can't believe I haven't already posted a comment here but this
is the remix that first brought me to OCR. I'm hella biased because
SoM is my favorite game EVER but this mix really is great. That
percussion is something that I aspire to and the songs that were
combined to make this mix flow effortlessly together. Whenever I'm
feeling uninspired I look to the Flava first and I haven't been let
down yet. Thanks McVaffe.
- Harmony on March 23, 2005
- Harmony on March 23, 2005
With in the first 10 seconds you can already tell that this remix
is going to be awesome. The piano is just amazing and then the
drums come in and just increase the whole song and make it a
million times better. But the best part is at 2:26 when the intro
piano is played with the drums over them. I love this mix.
- lkoro on March 23, 2005
- lkoro on March 23, 2005
This kicks so much ass. If you like Secret of Mana, this track will
put a big smile on your face, guaranteed.
- KelVarnsen on March 21, 2005
- KelVarnsen on March 21, 2005
