ReMix: Final Fantasy IV 'Rydias Chocobo'
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- Game: Final Fantasy IV (Square, 1991, SNES)
- ReMixer(s): NoppZ
- Composer(s): Nobuo Uematsu
- Song(s): 'Chocobo Chocobo', 'Rydia'
- Posted: 2002-02-27, evaluated by djpretzel
Nice reggae offbeat chords and a deadly ethnic flute with great flutter vibrato highlight NoppZ's recent FF4 Chocobo mix, which takes the relatively simple theme to new heights, opening with a minor key variation against a funkdafied bassline, intro'd by a great little drum break at 0'29". Later, the Rydia theme joins in the fun, and the transition is seamless - very good coupling of these themes, as the style segues from upbeat reggae to more orchestral, moving emotional stuff, but retains the same core elements. Clear reverb and mixing, with no muddiness and a very shimmering tone quality. As a fan of the Police, the bassline reminded me of something Sting would have played, which is cool, too. On extended notes, the vibrato on the flute became a little problematic, as it's tempo doesn't fluctuate like you migth expect it to, but this is 100% an issue with the sample used; the mix on the whole is a great, high-quality combination of two themes that - it turns out - fit well together, with good production as well. Recommended.
Discussion: Latest 13 comments/reviews; view the Heh, nice start out here with the reggae feel. Listening, and
knowing what the source was, I was worried how the chocobo theme
was gonna work in this context. So when the flute lead came in, I
think it was a mixed result. The sample doesn't sound bad, but the
back-and-forth panning kind've gets annoying on headphones after a
while. He obviously had to modify the melody quite a bit to get it
to work. Rydia's theme works better out of the two in general. With
a stronger lead that fits the context of the song better, I think
this could've been quite a bit better, but it's not a bad song
either in its own right.
- Nutritious on December 15, 2009
- Nutritious on December 15, 2009
I've never been crazy about this one. The flute is pretty shrill to
me, and the vibrato isn't really helping the situation. I'm also
just not big on the two themes together. I think it's a bigger
situation of personal taste than the song itself, although age is
showing a bit.
- DragonAvenger on September 23, 2009
- DragonAvenger on September 23, 2009
The bassline and production is really nice, and the minor key
chocobo theme is sweet, with a smooth shift to major. The flute on
Rydia annoys me not because of the sound of the flute, but there
are some sour notes, and the transition to it from the chocobo
theme is way too abrupt. As for the feel of this, the sounds are
pristine, and if it got rid of the sour notes and awkward
transition, It'd be a classic.
- OA on April 25, 2007
- OA on April 25, 2007
A nice working together of the Rydia and Chocobo theme, with a
reggae feel no less, mon. It's got a lot of character, and I always
liked that in a piece. The transitions are well done, too.
Unfortunately, it's a little too straight forward, so by the end
you're a little bored with it.
- Zipp on February 5, 2006
- Zipp on February 5, 2006
nicely done i give it a 8 tho try to do better next time... o who
am i kiddin!9 1/2!!!!!!!!!! :!: :!: :!:
- Xx~~Zangetsu~~xX on February 3, 2006
- Xx~~Zangetsu~~xX on February 3, 2006
Dude, you can´t OWN a chocobo, it´s one of God´s creatures man! I
mean, man, that´s like wacko, fella.
Seriously, good song. I liked the flute in Rydia´s theme, but not the one in the chocobo theme, that one was slightly annoying. A very funky mix overall, that can the dude himself say.
Nice work Noppz.
- Bummerdude on October 4, 2005
Seriously, good song. I liked the flute in Rydia´s theme, but not the one in the chocobo theme, that one was slightly annoying. A very funky mix overall, that can the dude himself say.
Nice work Noppz.
- Bummerdude on October 4, 2005
i havent listened to this song in a little wile due to the fact
that i have highschool, but DUDE!!! this song is AWESOME! in fact
this cool, reggae yet beautiful song is on my mp3 player (RioRiot)
this in my opinion is, in fact, the BEST remix on this site!
(passes Pepsi to all the ppl that like this song)
- traviswedding on November 26, 2003
- traviswedding on November 26, 2003
This song is absolutely great. Contrary to the others, I love the
Rydia's theme part. The flute was great and was very catchy. I saw
nothing wrong with the transitions, the two themes seemed to
compliment each other quite nicely. All in all I loved the upbeat
style of this song. Nice work!
- zellix on July 24, 2003
- zellix on July 24, 2003
madd phat riddims. arrangement itself is tight. i love how the
first minute is dedicated to that reggae bassline (it ownz Badly),
transitions into a sweet despairing melody, and ends the last
minutes on the bassline again. there’s a few songs that claim to be
reggae on OC but this is the only one i’ve come across so far that
has commercial appeal. now to get Hot 97 to pick this up.. ;)
- tobmaps on June 4, 2003
- tobmaps on June 4, 2003
I like all the Rydia's Theme that the remixer do. I enjoy all of
them. I would like more song of Rydia's Theme. :wink:
- Rydia on March 4, 2003
- Rydia on March 4, 2003
I have always enjoyed the chocobo music, and with this mix I found
I love it even more. Great job!
- bulletproofpossom on August 12, 2002
- bulletproofpossom on August 12, 2002
My good god in heaven above, I love this song, but I am supremely
dissapointed with the flute in Rydia's theme, which ruins the
effect completely. The vibrato was WAY too overdone, and is a nice
effect except I'm sure that a non-vibrato flute would have soared a
lot easier, and sounded much nicer, as it is it ends up sounding
rather off and annoying, which is a dissapointment.
Now on the other hand, the vibrato works perfectly in the Chocobo theme, which I guess is just the way the song goes, but the Rydia one would have fared much better with a non-vibrato.
- Falcon2001 on June 22, 2002
Now on the other hand, the vibrato works perfectly in the Chocobo theme, which I guess is just the way the song goes, but the Rydia one would have fared much better with a non-vibrato.
- Falcon2001 on June 22, 2002
Final Fantasy 4 'Rydia's Chocobo'
The first thing that hits me is NoppZ's usual and always appreciated reggae, then the original minor key version of the chocobo theme, which I found to be very creative. Though that was probably the highlight of the mix, the rest of it is good, save for the questionable transitions between the Choco theme and Rydia's theme, the fact that I really don't care for the flute sound used, and the fact that it's maybe a tad long. Still, I would definately recommend this.
- orkybash on May 26, 2002
The first thing that hits me is NoppZ's usual and always appreciated reggae, then the original minor key version of the chocobo theme, which I found to be very creative. Though that was probably the highlight of the mix, the rest of it is good, save for the questionable transitions between the Choco theme and Rydia's theme, the fact that I really don't care for the flute sound used, and the fact that it's maybe a tad long. Still, I would definately recommend this.
- orkybash on May 26, 2002
