ReMix: Final Fantasy IX 'Safety In Numbers'

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Final Fantasy IX

Delayed piano, a solid four on the floor beat (complete with roll lead-ins and a disco-esque offbeat clap), a very low offbeat bass that sometimes extends pretty far down there, and some synth saw string patches all combine to make up Orkybash's latest ReMix, of "You Are Not Alone" from FF9. I enjoyed this mix a lot, because it just seemed unassuming and unpretentious - no tricks, no wild solos, and the interpretation itself is pretty true. But with some pieces, that really works - depends on the context, to me. Some tracks I feel are just screaming for rampant riffage and need to be stretched outside the confines of their original harmonies, but for others that may or may not work. Everyone has their own personal preference as to how far a ReMix can "stray" from the source material; I'm pretty flexible, myself. Anyway, the original melody that Tim's covering here is strong to begin with, and he strengthens it further with a driving discotheque groove. The tempo delay on the piano is also key to gaining the piano space in the mix - otherwise it would have been overpowered. Good mix - just plain fun.

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Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the complete thread or post your own.
I really love the direction this piece takes; like the person above me stated, most of the other pieces based on the source tune tend to take a more mysterious or sombre tone, but this one seems more in line with how I always envisioned the mood of the peace: intense and almost energetic in a way. Great job.

- Lucentas on June 20, 2009
Sounds a lot better in my opinion. There's something about the other sound tracks similiar to this being amis. This one's sounds more energetic vs the others sounding deep, mystic, or something that triggers off being uncomfort for some reason. Though that's me, heh.

Great sound track, A must listen!

- ChaosPlayer on February 7, 2009
This mix is awesome! Even kind of moving. This is probably one of my favorites, and has been so for a long time.
In fact, it's good enough to have been used in an AMV:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oH0HyNJ3prk

- BlackPhantom on February 6, 2009
Pretty straightforward dancey stuff, I am guessing this source was a lot fresher when this first came out than now; it's one of those tracks that has been completely pummeled into my brain along with Ice Cap and Zeal.
Synths a re a little lofi sounding, and there's some mud, but there are some decent breakdowns.
I don't think this arrangement would pass nowadays, as it's pretty dated, and i've heard enough of the source for the rest of my life, but it's decently done, and i'm sure it has plenty of fans. :-)

- OA on February 25, 2008
Wowowowowowowow..... the piano is AMAZING!!!!!!! I love it....
so far out of 2 songs i've rated of orkybash's
they're both: 10/10

- SakakiAzu on November 12, 2005
One my favourite ReMix, all around cool!

- Muvon53 on September 25, 2005
The original is one of the best gamemusic I know, we used to wait through the whole game just to hear it, but if this showed up instead, I wouldn´t be dissappointed. Orkydude has kept the funky tempo and melody, but made some changes to turn it into a great techno remix.
Thanks Orky.

- Bummerdude on September 22, 2005
Orky, this is awesome. Seriously, this is just a great mix. I loved the original and still count it among my favorite songs, and this is would be right next to it on my list. I loved the echoed piano, and I imagine the original would have sounded something like this had the game been set in a more futuristic world. You have my congratulations on creating such a wonderful remix.

- Particleman on September 13, 2005
I like the bass and piano they go good together.

- MsgtAdamus on February 25, 2005
The piano is pretty cool and the beat is good. My only gripe is I would have liked a stronger lead for the second part of the melody as the synth is lousy compared to the guitar of the original.

- HumpteeFree on September 9, 2004
Orkybash, this is my favourite of the 'You're Not Alone!' OC Remixes. I still adore the original melody but this is a brave effort and certainly worthy, well done.

- Dr. Wily on July 4, 2004
At first I felt the track was mediocre at best- It was in my honest opinion that the song was lacking in something. However, the I listened to it again and changed my mind. I love the arrangement for it's sheer simplicity (as opposed to other remixes) and it really grew on me.
Cheers!

- dj*lilith on August 28, 2002
This is probably my favorite of Orkybash's remixes. It'd be between this and Geno's Woods, and I think I like this one more because he did more with the theme. I was amazed when I found it at Orky's site and he had said that he never submitted it because he didn't like it much. It's good to see that it's finally up at OCR. It took me a while to find it because of the name change. I think "Safety in Numbers" is clever though.
The delayed (or whatever) piano makes me wet.
Edit: I'm retarded.

- 40 on August 27, 2002
Now, this is the way a remix is supposed to be done. Take the original song, modify it without straying too far from the original tone or theme, with appropriate instruments, and a good beat. Wondeful job. Uematsu would be proud. If youre a fan of FF music, download this song or youre missin' out. Oh, and keep up the awesome work on remixing.

- billygoten on August 23, 2002
A good remix. It may be an understatement, but that's the only word that came to mind when I heard it. A dynamite interpretation of [i]You Are Not Alone[/i], my favorite FFIX piece. This is one of the few songs in the game that could actually make it as a remix.
At first, I was going to brand the extremely echo-y piano as a downside. But, for those of you who normally would do so, finish listening to the piece. The piano just takes some getting used to.
With a song that was done right the first time, the best thing you can possibly do for yourself is to stick to the original and this remixer does it perfectly. A few interesting instrument selections, including using the piano instead of the original Japanese string instrument, along with a little reverb, and this piece is as good as, but different from, the original.
Overall, definitely one of the best remixes on this site.

- rebirth9283 on August 22, 2002

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