ReMix: Final Fantasy IV 'Gold Chocobo's Casino'

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A VERY long time ago, Juverna submitted a Dragonseeds mix that was a little borderline, but was posted. Since then, she has improved dramatically, and now offers us an FF2 mix of the infamous Chocobo theme, done lounge jazz style, befitting it's Vegas-style name. Though a little more reverb and attention to mixing might be in order, the jazz voicings that Juverna layers beneath the melody (on vibes) are what really shine - very creative arrangement on the piano here, it's what I would listen closest to. Drums are standard non-intrusive ride cymbal with some very cool and well-panned bongos (garoovy), and of course also the obligatory - for the genre - walking upright bass line makes its presence felt. The rolls on the vibes are a little robotic, perhaps quantized too heavily, but the rest of the mix is very organic and human, and flows believably. Pretty good stuff, shows progress, as mentioned, and real arranging knack on the piano part.

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Discussion: Latest 11 comments/reviews; view the complete thread or post your own.
This sounds like a lounge jazz backing track with the chocobo theme pasted onto it...bleh.

- Bahamut on September 11, 2009
This reminds me of those bands that play background music for those restaurants in hotels, which , judging by the title, is what the remixer was aiming for anyway. :nicework:
I don't really care for the lead xylophone, but that's really the only thing I have against it.
Overall it's a nice track.

- 42 on December 15, 2008
Little too mechanical for me. The xylophone (doesn't sound like a vibe to me) is much to dry in terms of interpretation and humanization that I almost immediately lost interest. The jazz style is a nice idea, but the relaxed feel with the harsh lead is too much contrast.

- DragonAvenger on October 3, 2008
Not really diggin this one honestly. The chocobo theme in itself has been so remixed by the creator that just giving a new style to the theme isn't going to cut it. Combine that with a jackhammer approach to the melody on the xylephone or whatever percussive lead it is, and the cut before the fade at the ending, and it's not going to be something i like. The backing piano playing is very nice, as are the bass and drums, but the source combined with a horribly distracting melody sequencing just kills it for me.
Sorry. :-(

- OA on July 3, 2007
Hmm, well, I can definately see the appeal if you're the mood for simple lyrics, that for sure, but I personally wish that it had more to it.

- Superrpgman on April 7, 2007
man i'd wanna gamble there for hours just to listen to it....o wait...i can listen to it for hours..:lol:

- Xx~~Zangetsu~~xX on February 3, 2006
FUN!!!!

- Xx~~Zangetsu~~xX on January 12, 2006
Come to the Golden Chocobo, the casino with the best foyermusic! Only 1,2 MB, but packed with the spirit of the good old casinodays, filled with piano, bass and adorable bells! What are ya waiting, come and get a piece of the Golden Chocobo! :mrgreen:

- Bummerdude on October 4, 2005
A fun little relaxing lounge piece. I find it nice to listen to at night. The vibe lead sounds less human than the awesome piano or the upright bass, but overall a very beleivable, well done mix.

- Lat on August 14, 2003
hehe, I love the little 3 second intro, very jazz like, and enjoyable! I think this is a fun little piece, and very well done. I'm a big fan of the piano in this one, I think the little soloing in the background is perfect! :)

- skawttieboy on July 7, 2002
Final Fantasy 4 'Gold Chocobo's Casino'
Cute lounge take on the Chocobo theme - don't think we've heard anything like this in the many remixes in various FF games, though this would fit right in. Anyway, it's a nice remix, but kinda repetative and the sound quality sounds a bit muddy to me. Still, if you like the Chocobo theme, go ahead and add one more inteperetation to your collection, cause this is definately worth at least one listen.

- orkybash on May 23, 2002

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