ReMix: Little Nemo: The Dream Master 'NemoForStrings'

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Little Nemo: The Dream Master

With some submissions, I know in the first 20 seconds, especially when a piece is in keeping with a familiar ReMixer's proven style. With other pieces, I need to listen a couple times. This all-strings submission from Gux (who gave us the fabulous Gunsmoke ReMix a long while back that you should grab this nanosecond if you don't have) was such a ReMix. It doesn't sound like his other pieces, and it struck me questionably the first time, mostly due to the total lack of DSP (reverb, etc.). There's a bit of sampled ambience on the string samples used, but nothing additional, so you can clearly hear the tail ends of the samples, repeating vibrato, etc. Now, all the sounds used are good, but this sort of exposure will put even $1000 string libraries to the test, so it's - shall we say - "daring" - to do an all-strings piece with no effects. However, after careful (perhaps too careful) inspection, I hereby conclude that Gux pulled it off well. The arrangement is what makes it work - articulations, harmony, and flow. Also, you gotta love the pizzicato. Pizzicato is good. It's fun to say 'pizzicato', and I thank Gux for giving me the opportunity, and also for using it well. It's not gonna be everyone's cup o' tea, and the no-effects thing took me a bit of getting used to, but it works. Cool.

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Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the complete thread or post your own.
A very ambitious piece--yes, the string samples weren't perfect, but the arrangement is great, I love strings, and this is a wonderfully relaxing little number.

- Lucentas on June 23, 2009
I do think this would have hugely benefited from a room sound. As is, it sounds completely dampened, as if a quartet was playing in a tiny practice room with overly-enthusiastic amounts of insulation.
Arrangement is good, and the only thing that bothers me is the way the samples are so exposed. It really makes the flaws very apparent, and it jars me out of listening every few notes. :-(

- OA on February 6, 2008
I enjoyed this remix. Very much.
Hated the game though. Loved the movie, hated the game, enjoyed the song.

- MechaFone on December 4, 2007
Usually, I can't stand the first levels to games, and Little Nemo is no exception.
The author seems well on his/her way on becoming a string quartet/quintet composer! Love what he does with each instrument. Sounds totally feasible on real ones, I'd say...
Keep up the good work!

- KogeJoe on January 24, 2007
Oh, I heard this one! I love all remixes of classics like Little Nemo, anyone who chooses ones to do like that are great.

- tyciol on December 31, 2006
Love this.
I love this track.
When it kicks in at :52 seconds, that's what really gets me in the pit of my gut. I love the music here!
Like others have mentioned, though, I would like to hear some reverb on this and some better mixing. It's just so in your face with no reverb.
However, that's not going to stop me from immensley enjoying the piece.
Fans of strings should definitely check this out. One of the more realistic string pieces on the site - and that is certain.

- Mustin on December 16, 2006
Wow. My initial impression was unimpressed. But as I listened, I suddenly had a very strong hit of nastalgia. Props to the composer! Makes me want to find this game again. Oddly, I think the music also reminded me of the Spirited Away for a moment too.

- pizzach on January 24, 2006
Reminds me of the better parts of my childhood.

- progressive on April 29, 2005
This sucks.
No, actually, I was just trying to shake things up a bit, but it's hard to imagine a bad review for this.
First, as mentioned before, the samples are quite fabulous. I am another fan of the effects-free recording; it sounds as if I'm sitting two yards away from a real string ensemble. Props for that. Second, good arrangement. It stands completely on its own as a strings piece.
Here's some badmouthing for sake of the earlier lack thereof: this is kind of hard to listen to. It's not something I put on when I'm ready for action, nor is it really soothing or demure. It's kind of harsh on my ears.
Okay, that's about all I can say against it. Nice concise ending, too. I like this song.

- Linearity on April 28, 2005
Pretty solid, if you ask me. SOMEONE needs to put some good reverb on this and resubmit it. It would be much better then.

- Nigel Simmons on June 29, 2004
I love this remix. The string sound is beautiful and convincing, and he definitely gave it a unique spin. The sample used blows my mind. This is a very haunting song. I can tell he is very talented from listening to the subtle changes made to the chords and progression.

- MrNemo on May 26, 2004
I love this; it's like I'm at a folk festival and there's a quartet there playing my favorite songs of childhood. Effects are for pussies.

- djFezik on July 26, 2003
One of the better mixes involving strings. Instead of making some echoey epic techno combo or such which many people do, Gux just went straight ahead and did a string quartet with absolutely nothing else. It takes some balls to do that. And I must say he pulled it off very very well...
Gux really is one of the better and riskier remixers on this site, imo...

- Adhesive_Boy on October 20, 2002
Ditto...I'd like to hear the same song with effects and such, but if my instinct serves me right I think I'd still like this version better. Delicious, no doubt.

- Woffester on July 11, 2002
Little Nemo 'Nemo for Strings'
Superb drum less tune here by Gux. It’s certainly got enough strings to make up for the lack of drums, that much is undeniable. But it’s also brilliantly executed. Absolutely wonderful work, Gux, keep this coming.

- Ginnsu on May 26, 2002

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