ReMix: The Guardian Legend 'Rosenthorne'

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The Guardian Legend

The acoustic / classical sample used in this refined, beautiful Guardian Legend ReMix by The Wingless may not be 100% convincing, but with the attention to detail in the articulation with delicious triplets, augmented by a nice pizzicato string patch, you won't notice. Piano comes in later, but the guitar pretty much dominates the mix, with some great solo bits. Also like the contrast in processing, with the guitar getting less reverb than most other elements, which makes it seem physically closer, with everything else happening in a distant, otherworldy space. The drum loop that enters at 2'01" is an essay in the understated, tasteful use of loops to add just the right smidgin' of funkiness to instrumental mixes. Dig the section at around 3'25" where the guitar trades triplets with itself - very slick. Recommended.

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Discussion: Latest 12 comments/reviews; view the complete thread or post your own.
Simply put, this is:
- a crafty/deceptive take on the Forest Area
- a fade-into-thin-air take on the Ending Theme à la pizzicato
- fun to tap/drum my fingers alongside the warm guitar strings, especially the "1-2-3-4, 1234-5" quadruplets (not triplets!)
- the ReMix equivalent of a massage: soft, soothing, and hits just the right spots
- one of my all-time favorite ReMixes

- Polo on May 2, 2009
More Wingless. :D This is a pleasant mix. Not much to say about it, it's just nice. Track suffers a little from the guitar not being real, but it doesn't detract much. Typical Wingless melodic marvel, what's not to like?

- Rozovian on December 10, 2008
Please consider updating this mix. Imagine this mix with a more realistic guitar sample, it would easily be one of my favorite mixes of all time.
As it stands this is going on my top 15 list for a while! :)
Great mix!

- Bayes on October 26, 2008
There is a lot more going on in this mix than seems apparent. Nice textures throughout, very typical and welcome of Wingless. Would really like to hear a live guitar on this, it would be really great then.

- DragonAvenger on September 21, 2008
Very nice mix, this'd be amazing with a real guitar, but as is, a very strong entry. I am a big fan of the subtleties in the guitar rhythm, and the backing synths. There's a lot of texture hidden under the surface, and after repeated listens, it comes out beautifully.
Minor nitpicking would be the drums could use a little bit more reverb, and overall it's too quiet.

- OA on May 10, 2007
Ahh, this theme brings back memories of a great game (which I still have :)) It's got a nice calm feel to it, and even though I prefer loud bass and drums, I appreciate this mix. Keep up the great work. :)

- Megatyrant on June 2, 2006
all I can say is that... I want the guitar tabs... I want to learn how to play this song completely!!! hell I got a guitar just so I can learn how to play this!!!

- DreamChaser on April 16, 2004
DJComet wrote: When I downloaded this, I didn't know which great song was remixed. The Wingless did a very nice job on this! Made it very epic sounding! Even though it's too quiet, it's very professionally done! Although my style is Trance or Hardcore, I love this track! Keep it up The Wingless!

It's greatness comes from it's peaceful feel :P.

- Bahamut on February 18, 2003
Wow! This remix reminds me of when i had this game to the original NES.
Nice solo guitar throu the half remix and then some nice drum path.
This theme was the best song on the game at that time, and this remix is as good as the original.
Like a little boy on a summerday, when the wind blew into my room. Well... it took me like 3 years to complete the games, like a 8year old.

- Dafter on February 18, 2003
When I downloaded this, I didn't know which great song was remixed. The Wingless did a very nice job on this! Made it very epic sounding! Even though it's too quiet, it's very professionally done! Although my style is Trance or Hardcore, I love this track! Keep it up The Wingless!

- DJComet on October 10, 2002
"This is a great mix from Wingless."
That should be enough of an endorsement!
Anyway, Wingless again manipulates his instruments into a greater-than-the-sum-of-it's-parts remix. At times thoughtful and serene, at others purposeful and with calculated intent, this song is a great reputation-establisher for Wingless.

- bartkusa on June 9, 2002
Guardian Legend 'Rosenthorne'
This is a great mix from Wingless. High points are when the drums come in at a little after the 2:00 mark, which was completely unexpected but a nice touch nonetheless, and the well-executed key change. The guitar sample is my only complaint - it could have used more reverb, and it could have been played in such a way that the chords sounded strummed. Other than that, though, I would really recommend this.

- orkybash on June 3, 2002

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