Sure seen a lot of Final Fantasy lately - trust me, it's not a vast square-wing conspiracy, things just turned out that way. This techno boss piece comes courtesy of Standby, one half of which is actually WhoAmI, who gave us a nice obscure Green Beret mix a while back. This time he's paired up with a friend and produced something a little more mainstream, in terms of both music and more obviously game choice. For the most part, this is straightforward, hard-hitting & direct techno coverage, but a few details make it a bit more interesting and elevate it above a typical bread-and-butter electronica adaptation. These would include the interesting shift to a muted, room reverb at 1'05" - not something you hear very often, and it worked well here, as well as the interesting victory music segue into rimshot at 3'20" - curious + quirky way to end things. As an amusing anecdote, as I was listening to this the first time, I heard an extended voice sample of some guy talking about sales, marketability, and merchandisiing, for a good ten seconds, and figured it was part of the song - maybe some sort of statement on the mainstream mass-market appeal of FF, who knows :) . . . turned out there was a pop-up ad running with delayed audio that happened to chime in RIGHT at a moment that actually seemed quite musical / intentional. The second time I realized what had happened, but it took me a second. Anyway, an enjoyable submission from Standby that should please those already established as fans of FF techno.
TillyFun on 2014-09-19 20:35:48O_O fast!
0:24-1:18 :D The lilt change at 1:04 is cool too. :)
The beat at 2:18-3:18 feels a little too loud to me. Bit quieter
and it wouldn't overshadow the other melodies as much?
DrumJ8 on 2012-07-04 15:16:45Man, whoever "Standby" was, they only made two ReMixes but they're
darn good solid ones, and from 2002 nonetheless. Whatever they're
doing now, I hope it's music related.
This is pretty close to the source track but it is still done very
well. There are little variations here and there that keep it
interesting.
Marmiduke on 2010-06-15 09:09:13Kinda sounds a lot like this was a musical experiment that just
happened to sound sturdy enough to be given some extra support. But
not THAT much.
As much as I enjoy listening to this, I always get that nagging
feeling that it wasnt loved and developed as much as it probably
should have been. There are slight problems with transitions and
placements, that for me dont hinder the music too much, but I'd
rather have seen them ironed out.
It's got a rough quality, and it's got a more complex sound than
most other mixes. It does a lot more right than wrong, so it's a
winner in my book. The synths and the drums are below the ideal
level nowadays, but nevertheless, they've been put to great use
here. Solid enough to be able to ignore its flaws.
OA on 2010-01-12 14:35:31some cool rhythmic change-ups keep this one from getting too
predictable, though some of the phrasing seems a little bit too
spastic. Some phrases just abruptly end, and some of the
transitions seem a bit weak. There are some good transitions mixed
in, so i'm not sure really of the intent.
Decent stuff, and pretty capably produced, but this one didn't grab
be that much.
Nutritious on 2009-07-06 12:29:26Catchy opening, really like that gritty synth used. I wasn't so
following arp section though, kinda feels like it overstays it's
welcome. A little weird transition out of them as well at 1:25,
which kinda makes the piece feel meandering, rather than a focused
arrangement.
Definitely a welcome change-up at 1:53 that gets things moving
again. Have to admit, I liked the unexpected fanfare at the end.
Not a bad song, but I would've liked to hear some more variety,
especially with the beatwork.
Lint on 2009-04-22 15:43:59Fast techno remix of FF7 Boss music. Check.
Piece that is both nostalgic and pumped-up enough to sound like it
has a proper home within the original game. Check.
I like the track because I feel like I'm back in the game. It's
intense, awesome, and the victory fanfare is nicely done. While I
know that I've heard remixes done in the same basic style (just
like I've heard many rock/metal remixes of this track), this one
definitely has a 'right' feeling to it.
lady zelda on 2006-05-30 23:34:03I love the fast-paced urgency that's portrayed here, it really
helps it stay true to the original. I also like the slight
difference in rhythm of the beginning section of the main theme.
The end is also sweet since the general mood of this mix just
builds to that big "phew" you get at the end. Good work, Standby!
SakakiAzu on 2005-11-12 04:22:09... My god.... what a great song....
I loved the kind of...echoing arpeggios.....
10/10
Bummer on 2005-10-16 13:37:52
Linkman25 wrote: Bravo Bummerdude, bravo!
Thank you, just doing my job, but still thank you. This is a great
remix, but my expressions were all out, so I did a customized
cliché.
CE on 2005-10-16 09:54:47Bravo Bummerdude, bravo!
Bummer on 2005-10-16 05:50:11WHAT HAPPENED?
SOMEONE SET UP US THE REMIX
WHAT?
WE GET SIGNAL
IT´S YOU
HELLO LISTENERS
HOW ARE YOU TODAY
ALL OUR BEATS ARE BELONG TO STANDBY.
YOU´RE ON YOUR WAY TO A GREAT TECHNO MIX.
WHAT YOU SAY?
YOU HAVE NO CHANCE TO RESIST
MAKE YOUR TIME
HAHAHA
Drack on 2005-10-02 09:45:56Eh mini?!
I've got a mixed opinion about this one. I really liked Still
More Fighting - it was one of my fav vg songs - but one of the
reasons was that I really liked it's use of 6/8 time ... And I
don't really like it in 4/4, though the supercool arpeggios are
still there and you've captured the mood pretty well.
Ninja-san on 2005-09-18 08:04:10Love the guitars
Hyouryu on 2005-09-18 00:37:07I actually like this better than Fight On. Fight On seems muddier
than Galvanized Boss. The electric beats are great, and I often
catch myself bouncing to the beat.
red_mage17 on 2005-09-17 01:53:24For my first post ever, I think it should go to my first downloaded
mix I got. Still More Fighting is quite possibly my most memorable,
if not my favourite, VG song. This mix took it and made it better.
The sheer speed of the beats combined with the constant electricity
through the song make it sound b*tchin in the car, on my PC, and on
headphones. Completing it with the FF victory music just tops it
off, giving the mix an end instead of letting it peter off into
incompletion. Desperados is going to by my next download.
