ReMix: Final Fantasy IV 'SurfaceoftheMoon'
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- Game: Final Fantasy IV (Square, 1991, SNES)
- ReMixer(s): Mazedude
- Composer(s): Nobuo Uematsu
- Song(s): 'Another Moon'
- Posted: 2001-05-30, evaluated by djpretzel
Very floaty and mysterious ff2 / ff4j piece from mazedude. This really creates a very spooky, sci-fi mood that is unshakable - a perfect interpretation of the track in terms of creating a believable ambience. Razor thin synth strings, falling synth lines that sound like wolves howling almost, recurring tympani, some excellent 'electronic' sound effects, and a consistent bell pattern are the primary elements, along with a monotone hum drone. It's amazing how this ReMix creates an otherwordly effect - something like AmIEvil's FF3 snowfield ReMix in that regard. Transporting and very well done.
Discussion: Latest 13 comments/reviews; view the I've always liked this track because of how it conveys the mood of
the original. There isn't much arranging to the source melodies,
but that isn't the point of the track. It sets out to really bring
forth the emotion of the original, and it does that very
well.
I'll chime in on the thought that this could fit into the Super Metroid abandoned ship with ease. The empty feeling this provides, especially supported by the 'intercom' coming up with static, really gives you a feel like theres nothing out there. At least you hope...
- DragonAvenger on November 11, 2009
I'll chime in on the thought that this could fit into the Super Metroid abandoned ship with ease. The empty feeling this provides, especially supported by the 'intercom' coming up with static, really gives you a feel like theres nothing out there. At least you hope...
- DragonAvenger on November 11, 2009
I don't think i've yet to hear a mix that captures the mood as well
as this one. Though I normally look for additional melodic lines
and changes and additions to the song structure, something like
this is equally amazing.
The soundscape is perfect and the effects added, as well as the synth choices are spot on. This takes the original and makes it completely perfect.
- OA on December 10, 2007
The soundscape is perfect and the effects added, as well as the synth choices are spot on. This takes the original and makes it completely perfect.
- OA on December 10, 2007
WOW i was surprised seeing this one have so lil reviews. I have
been listening to this for over a year. This is def my fav Mazedude
piece, it's right up there with his zeal piece. He really captured
the emotion and feeling of the original. I remember way back when
playin this game, thinkin the moon and the big giant airship(blue
whale i think?) were the coolest things in the world. This mix is
not only a nostalgia trip it's a great piece of music. Minimalist
yet highly emotive, right up my alley.
"To the moon Alice, to the moon!"
- avaris on December 16, 2006
"To the moon Alice, to the moon!"
- avaris on December 16, 2006
I've always loved the source tune on this one. I started my own
really funky arrangement of it. I still need to finish it, but it's
hard to when this track already exists and it's so perfect. I think
this is one of Mazedude's finest arrangements, and just one of the
best [i]FFIV[/i] arrangements period. The atmosphere captured here
is uncanny. It always envokes feeling from me. I imagine a lot of
people listen to it and it immediately takes them to another place.
Another moon, even.
Great for Halloween and Horror CD mixes, too. If you don't have this, check out this fine piece of work.
- Mustin on December 16, 2006
Great for Halloween and Horror CD mixes, too. If you don't have this, check out this fine piece of work.
- Mustin on December 16, 2006
It´s the dude! And he has come to take me with his spaceship! With
an excellent remix of the moon theme in the back that surely creeps
me out but still has a calm and touching feel with soft strings and
a synth that really gives that atmosphere of being in space at the
moment! Great one!
Sorry, got a little caught in the spacey theme. Overall, this a good mix, maybe much similar to the original but still a mix worth a download. Nice job Mazedude.
And for those that liked this one should really check out 'SpaceStationoftheAncients', it´s a blast.
- Bummerdude on October 4, 2005
Sorry, got a little caught in the spacey theme. Overall, this a good mix, maybe much similar to the original but still a mix worth a download. Nice job Mazedude.
And for those that liked this one should really check out 'SpaceStationoftheAncients', it´s a blast.
- Bummerdude on October 4, 2005
Mr. Mazedude does it sci-fi in this piece. What's really cool about
this piece is that even though I know it's from FF4, I could swear
that Mazedude had invented it himself. He keeps exactingly true to
the melody but mixes it up with effects and a cool interpretation
on the instrumentation that delivers oh so nicely. The only thing
I'm not big on is the static. It hurts my ears and doesn't add too
much.
All said, though, I wouldn't listen to it overlong. Give ya nightmares. AND DO NOT LISTEN TO IT ON ACID! Bad bad bad shit will go down down down.
Zipp
- Zipp on March 4, 2005
All said, though, I wouldn't listen to it overlong. Give ya nightmares. AND DO NOT LISTEN TO IT ON ACID! Bad bad bad shit will go down down down.
Zipp
- Zipp on March 4, 2005
hard to say anything without merely repeating what everyone else
alreaedy said.
an excellent atmostpheric piece by an excelelnt remixer Mazedude. definetly very very eerie. beats every techno trance FF mix i have ever heard.
- akachrismorgan on February 10, 2005
an excellent atmostpheric piece by an excelelnt remixer Mazedude. definetly very very eerie. beats every techno trance FF mix i have ever heard.
- akachrismorgan on February 10, 2005
Before listening to and downloading this remix, I had played the
"Relics of the Chozo" a few times that day. Upon hearing this, I
wondered if indeed this was a Metroid track. The subdued,
otherwordly effect it creates is very similar to what the Metroid
tracks can do. Very nicely done; I never thought I'd find myself
comparing FF and Metroid. Great remix, too!
- Vega Boralis on October 3, 2004
- Vega Boralis on October 3, 2004
I really like this mix... glad I didn't accidently miss it. Very
ominous, very spooky, and such and such. Otherworldly, too, another
good word. [[Edit]] Wow, I can't believe I left out the word
"atmospheric." Atmospheric, in an otherworldly sense, anyway.
This mix really deserves a lot more praise than it's gotten. I suppose that's just cuz of when it was posted... Oh well. Very good, check it out (if you haven't already).
- benevolensaurus on September 5, 2004
This mix really deserves a lot more praise than it's gotten. I suppose that's just cuz of when it was posted... Oh well. Very good, check it out (if you haven't already).
- benevolensaurus on September 5, 2004
HalfShadow wrote: This officially scares the shit out of my neice. Of course she's only 5, but still...
This officially scares the shit out of ME. It's like walking into that abandoned manor, only to find a host of bizarre experiments, or being transported to that alien ship and being awake the entire time. Or like exploring that sunken battlecruiser (actually, since it's entitled 'Surface of the Moon,' crashed star destroyer) and finding out that the crew all died strange, eerie deaths--and you're next if you don't do something about it. All in all, don't listen to on a dark night.
On second thought, ONLY listen to on dark nights for fullest creepitude.
- Ferret on April 17, 2003
Wow... I'm speechless...
I got this back when I first started roaming OCR, and I still listen to it regularly. This song starts small, but gets ominous very quickly, which gives it that eerie feel. Great interpretation of the piece :)
- SPFiredrake on December 12, 2002
I got this back when I first started roaming OCR, and I still listen to it regularly. This song starts small, but gets ominous very quickly, which gives it that eerie feel. Great interpretation of the piece :)
- SPFiredrake on December 12, 2002
i usually find FF tunes boring and avoid 'em. this one's just
spacey atmosphere so the same should apply, right? not quite.
there's a li'l bit around 1:25 that makes me feel all good inside.
the Whole piece also has an element of suspense which works to its
advantage
- DeryckAK on December 12, 2002
- DeryckAK on December 12, 2002
Final Fantasy 4 'Surface of the Moon'
Ah, the great Mazedude always provides us with quality work, and he certainly doesn't fail here. If you remember the original base for this particular piece, it was meant to have an eerie feel to it as far as I was concerned. Mr. Getman succeeds in bringing the eerie feel over to his mix, with a distant sort of sound to it during parts, and creepy sounding strings in other parts. Not one of my favorite mixes ever, but it gets points just for being one of the spookiest mixes I've enjoyed.
- Saunders on May 21, 2002
Ah, the great Mazedude always provides us with quality work, and he certainly doesn't fail here. If you remember the original base for this particular piece, it was meant to have an eerie feel to it as far as I was concerned. Mr. Getman succeeds in bringing the eerie feel over to his mix, with a distant sort of sound to it during parts, and creepy sounding strings in other parts. Not one of my favorite mixes ever, but it gets points just for being one of the spookiest mixes I've enjoyed.
- Saunders on May 21, 2002
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