ReMix: Ultima Online 'CreateDeconstruct'
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- Game: Ultima Online (Origin, 1997, WIN)
- ReMixer(s): Suzumebachi
- Composer(s): Hal Milton, Joe Basquez, Kirk Winterrowd
- Song(s):
- Posted: 2002-12-03, evaluated by the judges
I enjoyed reading the Judges' comments on this Ultima Online ReMix from newcomer Suzumebachi. Honestly, I'm not sure if there are 100% consistent answers to some of the questions it raised to them regarding simplicity and the usage of preset elements. So much is subjective, and it's almost always safer and wiser to apply only a very few, concrete rules on a wholistic basis and handle other criteria case-by-case. In this case, Suz's usage of very stock drum loops was noticed. The percussion, somewhat ironically however, is not the strength of the arrangement anyway. A strong acoustic guitar and staccato ensemble strings work well with a heavy, distorted analog synth lead and lower synth bass. There's some interesting sonic textures brought in towards the end, mixing is solid though it could perhaps have used more space, and overall the ReMix is spartan but competent and has a determined feel about it. Again, a good first ReMix with room to grow, and an enjoyable reconstruction of the original theme.
Discussion: Latest 11 comments/reviews; view the Man, this is a mix by Ty? The samples sound like they could use
some upgrading, but I know this is from quite a while back.
So one thing I liked was that the arrangement didn't get too predictable...but I would've liked to see some parts developed more - it seemed to have a mini case of medleyitis. There's some nice potential here!
- Bahamut on October 2, 2009
So one thing I liked was that the arrangement didn't get too predictable...but I would've liked to see some parts developed more - it seemed to have a mini case of medleyitis. There's some nice potential here!
- Bahamut on October 2, 2009
I really liked the intro of the piece a lot. I do think that it
unfortunately didn't get much more interesting from there. However,
it didn't get that much less interesting, so it's not necessarily a
bad thing. There wasn't much of a build-up, which created a feel of
absence by the end of the piece. For a first submission, and for
being decently old, the mix holds up well, drum loops and all.
- DragonAvenger on October 30, 2008
- DragonAvenger on October 30, 2008
The strings are nice, but the midi guitar is not. :/
I found this to be a little boring, honestly. There wasn't really anything that caught my ear, except for the synth that came in about a quarter of the way through, and it caught my ear because as cool as it sounded, it didn't fit with the rest of the mix.
- OA on February 12, 2007
I found this to be a little boring, honestly. There wasn't really anything that caught my ear, except for the synth that came in about a quarter of the way through, and it caught my ear because as cool as it sounded, it didn't fit with the rest of the mix.
- OA on February 12, 2007
grisser wrote: I've got the strangest feeling of dejavu listening to this.
like Rob D - Clubbed to Death (Kurayamino Mix) esque like :D
Yes, definitely one of the segments in this song sounds similar to one of the segments in Rob D's CtD. I think it's the segment that starts at the 1:28 minute mark of this remix, the background chorus sounds like the one in CtD that starts at the 1:58 minute mark, although the chorus in this remix is a bit faster paced.
- Dionyseus on October 26, 2005
Wow, this is actually quite good. I don't care if it used standard
drumloops, this song isn't about the drums. It just has a nice vibe
to it - not [i]quite[/i] as good as Rob Dougan, but has a similar
style that I like.
- neminem on June 5, 2004
- neminem on June 5, 2004
Ultima is My favorite RPG series, though I have yet to try Ultima
Online.
However, as some may know, this song actually was in Ultima 6. It was great to get sucha blast from the past, taking me back about 10 years to when I first played U6 and was completely mesmerised by the music.
Yay to Suzumebachi for an Excellent remix
- rshinra on December 16, 2002
However, as some may know, this song actually was in Ultima 6. It was great to get sucha blast from the past, taking me back about 10 years to when I first played U6 and was completely mesmerised by the music.
Yay to Suzumebachi for an Excellent remix
- rshinra on December 16, 2002
Yay for Suzu!
Looks like SOMETHIGN good came out of that week and a half we all spent remixing this song. If you people think this is good, you should hear Ghetto Lee Lewis's, and Dragonlord's, and Carkby's preview. All solid gold my friends. Mine, on the other hand, was mediocre.
- Ramaniscence on December 5, 2002
Looks like SOMETHIGN good came out of that week and a half we all spent remixing this song. If you people think this is good, you should hear Ghetto Lee Lewis's, and Dragonlord's, and Carkby's preview. All solid gold my friends. Mine, on the other hand, was mediocre.
- Ramaniscence on December 5, 2002
Good lord, listening to this mix almost puts me in limbo. I can
vividly remember playing the game about two years ago, and this
just about knocks me back into that time, not just in the fact that
it is from the game but also because of just how, I don't know how
to put it, interesting maybe?
Must... resist urge.. to... reminisce.....
Anyways, definetly a solid mix. The one nitpick I have with it is that the guitar is likely taken directly from the song (It sounds [i]exactly[/i] as it did in the original song), but I've gotta wonder if thats a bad thing. After all, that [b]IS[/b] a great guitar.
Oh, and the drums are really minimalist. Personally, I either prefer minimalist drums or absolutely great drums, so I'm not complaining. (I don't care much for in-the-middle drum tracks)
I do particularly like how he managed to make the techno portions quite in-your-face and intense. It really adds another element to this otherwise peaceful song.
All in all, I'd have to give it a 9.5/10. Music was one of two things that Origin got dead-on right in Uo, and this really brings that out. (The other being the way they handled skills)
- Nordamerikanischegestreif on December 4, 2002
Must... resist urge.. to... reminisce.....
Anyways, definetly a solid mix. The one nitpick I have with it is that the guitar is likely taken directly from the song (It sounds [i]exactly[/i] as it did in the original song), but I've gotta wonder if thats a bad thing. After all, that [b]IS[/b] a great guitar.
Oh, and the drums are really minimalist. Personally, I either prefer minimalist drums or absolutely great drums, so I'm not complaining. (I don't care much for in-the-middle drum tracks)
I do particularly like how he managed to make the techno portions quite in-your-face and intense. It really adds another element to this otherwise peaceful song.
All in all, I'd have to give it a 9.5/10. Music was one of two things that Origin got dead-on right in Uo, and this really brings that out. (The other being the way they handled skills)
- Nordamerikanischegestreif on December 4, 2002
I've got the strangest feeling of dejavu listening to this.
like Rob D - Clubbed to Death (Kurayamino Mix) esque like :D
- grisser on December 4, 2002
like Rob D - Clubbed to Death (Kurayamino Mix) esque like :D
- grisser on December 4, 2002
It surprises me on how simplistic yet fulfilling the drumwork on
this song is.
Proudly a top download, everything is so harmonic it makes me quiver inside, i love it.
This gets a nice 9 out of 10 in my list.
Highly recommended ;)
- TheWired on December 4, 2002
Proudly a top download, everything is so harmonic it makes me quiver inside, i love it.
This gets a nice 9 out of 10 in my list.
Highly recommended ;)
- TheWired on December 4, 2002
Ultima Online 'Create Deconstruct'
Well, it's about time we hear something from the Ultima series (and Suzumebachi for that matter). This mix is really quite relaxing on the outside, but once you get into it, it's pretty intense. Great string usage, as with guitar usage is shown here. Definitely something to listen to if you're into orchestral or anything different than the usual for that matter. This ReMix really isn't quite orchestral, but it's definitely worth the listen regardless.
- DarkCecil13 on December 4, 2002
Well, it's about time we hear something from the Ultima series (and Suzumebachi for that matter). This mix is really quite relaxing on the outside, but once you get into it, it's pretty intense. Great string usage, as with guitar usage is shown here. Definitely something to listen to if you're into orchestral or anything different than the usual for that matter. This ReMix really isn't quite orchestral, but it's definitely worth the listen regardless.
- DarkCecil13 on December 4, 2002
