ReMix: Final Fantasy IV 'Calbrena-TumultusPuparum'
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- Game: Final Fantasy IV (Square, 1991, SNES)
- ReMixer(s): mp
- Composer(s): Nobuo Uematsu
- Song(s): 'Dancing Calbrena'
- Posted: 2001-07-28, evaluated by djpretzel
This is another one of those 'lost in the void' ReMixes that people have to remind me about several times for no good reason before I post it. Hey, it's an imperfect system, we all know that, and I'm working to fix that. But, just as it can always get better, it can always get worse as well. Anyways, I'm working on it. Mr. Pollard said he wouldn't submit anything else until I posted this, and that's reason enough. Of course, it's also a kickass ff2 / ff4j ReMix, with a hybrid structure featuring an extended and very nicely done symphonic organ intro that eventually works it's way into a short little spurt of dance, then back to the organ. Because the organ is so exposed and plays such a pivotal role, this ReMix would really suck if the sample OR Pollard's arrangement was off in the slightest. Thankfully, neither are, so it all works out quite peachy and is a very unique track because of it. There's a very disonant flute solo that I'll trust him on as far as being intentionally disonant - it's the only element that raised an eyebrow in my book, but all in all a cool mix that takes some risks and succeeds. Anyone into FF or even Castlevania (due to the heavy organ) should check it out. It really did surprise me at a few moments, and in a good way.
Discussion: Latest 12 comments/reviews; view the - Lucentas on July 22, 2009
I think this mix is a great package. All bases are covered really, lots of rhythm, solos, synth melodies. Yet still, it stays consistent in quality throughout. I didn't have any problems with the instruments used myself, but I can see the areas that people might turn their nose at. Regardless, there's not much wrong with this one. It's tidy, it's elegant. It's great work.
- Marmiduke on June 15, 2009
- SoulinEther on December 9, 2008
That said the source piece is just a 30 second song that I believe was looped in game, MP took it, fleshed it out and made an excellent song out of it.
Considering how many years ago he did this it stands up well over all this time. I believe that this is what game mixing is about, taking a song that wasn't full developed on limited technology and making it a real song.
It is kind of funky though as was the original so get down with your bad self :P
Even if you somehow hate organs you should give this a listen as well as the original source material.
here is the [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duXOtF32eV4"]youtube[/URL] link to the ds version of the original ffiv song, definitely worth a compare / contrast if you are a fan of video game remixes and given the fact that you are here you MUST be :P
- Catullus on November 30, 2008
I think the transition from the organ to techno worked well. It's ubrupt, but I feel like it was meant that way.
Surprisingly, after listening to this again, I agree that the original melody really doesn't get much time in the limelight here. I would have liked to see more of that.
The ending is a bit too sudden, I would have liked more on that end.
I would put this on a halloween tracklist.
- DragonAvenger on June 13, 2008
The mix overall seemed to be crammed into a small sonic space and could use a little more room, but it doesn't detract that much from the overall mix too much.
Great creativity, I like it a lot.
- OA on January 30, 2007
Falcon2001 wrote: This song is really nice, if you've ever played FFIV. If you haven't, and therefore haven't actually fought the Calbrena, it loses a little bit of it's effect, but it's still a good song. To recap: The Calbrena was a creepy little doll thing that attacked you in the underground, and was accompanied by arguably the most disturbing music I've ever heard in a video game.
You mean that weird giant pile of junk that can split up and become alot of nasty little kids? Yep, I remembered that...thing...
Anyhow, GREAT organ. If you have played FF9, then this must certainly remind you of Garland, they both sound so similar! But I dont recognize that part around 1:07, that melody, isn´t that one for someone among tha bad guys?
But my best part when that cool synth came into the picture and turned up the tempo and adrenaline, so awesome. Again, also reminds me of FF9, Trance-Kuja. This was a great techno/orchestric remix, including small laughters from those...things...brrrr.
Very good one, mp-dude. 8)
- Bummerdude on October 4, 2005
- Polo on February 26, 2005
- SamuraiFoochs #Reload on January 23, 2005
be warned: way back when i first came to OC, this mix took a long time to grow on me. so if it all just sounds like random noise to ya at first, give it a months listening or so
- DeryckAK on October 28, 2003
Anyway, back to the review: Good song, I really liked the organ sounds and the intro, but I wish that the actual Calbrena theme was more pronounced and easier to understand and hear. A plain flute, without vibrato, would have been very nice, and would have cut through the background without overpowering it horribly. The flute that is currently in here is way too quiet.
- Falcon2001 on June 22, 2002
I gotta admit, the first time I heard this it really didn't rub me the right way. I like it a tad better now, but it's still not anywhere near the top of my list. The most interesting thing here is the transition into the techno-ish part, even if I think the part could be excecuted a bit better (maybe if it were longer before it switched back to the organ?) Anyway, may take a while to grow on you, but then again, a lot of people liked this on the first listen, so maybe that's just me.
- orkybash on June 3, 2002
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