ReMix: Final Fantasy VII 'GalvanizedBoss'

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Final Fantasy VII

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.

― djpretzel

Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the complete thread or post your own.
Catchy 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.

- Nutritious on July 6, 2009
Fast 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.

- Lint on April 22, 2009
I 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!

- lady zelda on May 30, 2006
... My god.... what a great song....
I loved the kind of...echoing arpeggios.....
10/10

- SakakiAzu on November 12, 2005
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.

- Bummerdude on October 16, 2005
Bravo Bummerdude, bravo!

- CE on October 16, 2005
WHAT 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

- Bummerdude on October 16, 2005
Eh mini?!
I've got a mixed opinion about this one. I really liked [i]Still More Fighting[/i] - 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.

- Drack on October 2, 2005
Love the guitars

- Ninja-san on September 18, 2005
I 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.

- Hyouryu on September 18, 2005
For 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.

- red_mage17 on September 17, 2005
No. Bad. Bad. We do that Outside!
Seriously, You took an awesome Song, and raped it.
Were it a technoy song to start, It might be cool, but this, No. If you want a good mix of Still More Fighting, Just get Fight on.

- Magical Ninja on August 19, 2005
It isn't really good for listenin again n again bcoz it was a boss theme.U mite get bored of it n then delete it.
Well,although tis song isn't good 2 listen many times.It still makes u very spirited or makes u feel u can win somtin easily.

- AznJake on August 13, 2005
Boss theme on crack but in a good way 8) veeerrryy fast and a little trippy feels like music fit for a night club or when ur chilling and smoking not so legal plants :wink:

- Teh Anti Bison on August 12, 2005
It's so so so fast, but I love it anyway. It makes me want to get up and dance until I pass out, and maybe bust out on some awesome limit break dance move or something. I don't know, that was so corny I should go into the corner and die. But anyway.
Racy and fantastic. The 'beginning riff' is my favorite part that's played throughout. Hot stuff.

- Schonste on April 18, 2005

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