ReMix: Alisia Dragoon 'HallsofAbandonment'

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Alisia Dragoon

Ready for something different? Come on, you know you are. You might not have ever played, or for that matter heard of, an old sleeper Genesis 2D action scroller called "Alisia Dragoon", but believe me, both the game and this ReMix are worth your attention & investigation, big time. Newcomer LastUnicron takes on this cult classic's tunage and really gives it an extreme makeover, overhaul, upgrade, what have you - all I knows is, it's different, it's better, and I dig it. This is a mixture of techno textures with deeper, reverbed ambient and ethnic/orchestral flavors, and it's very groovy. It's also rather difficult to describe - it's cavernous, dramatic, has sweeping choral peaks and mellower, solo sections, uses what minimal percussion it features very selectively and well, has deceptively excellent panning and mixing, with bits and pieces of the arrangement "hiding" in the verb fog and coming back and forth at beckon call. Like the game, by uber-talented Game Arts, this is a rare gem - hopefully you saw the link, clicked it, are reading this, and despite total lack of familiarity with the game are heeding my advice. In the first twenty seconds, with distorted percussive blips, deep bass drum, a modulated FM-ish synthline that ebbs and flows, and subtle but absolutely necessary & perfect pads, it's compelling. I think compelling is the right word - great first mix, great game, great overall - recommended.

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Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the complete thread or post your own.
May this song live forever because its just so awsome to listen to.

- yosefu on April 12, 2009
One of my favourites. I think this mix was the one that made me check out what this OCR thing really was.
--Eino

- evktalo on April 9, 2009
listening to it right now, this really is a fantastic mix that has awesome written allover it.

- metalsnakejuice on April 8, 2009
Six years later, and this song is still fresh and awesome.

- Nobbynob Littlun on April 8, 2009
i liked all but the fade-out.
overall, very nice and original.

- goombapatrol on January 9, 2009
Wonderful, wonderful remix. This is one of those remixes I just keep coming back to because I listen to it and I can just let my mind try to recreate the scenario for this music...Halls of Abandonment? A women running through long manor halls that are lit but empty...
At least, thats what comes to my mind. I always like to let my mind wander with these excellent remixes.

- Fiendofthenorth on October 23, 2006
Could have sworn I commented on this way back in the day, but I guess not. Definitely a great interpretation here of a very boring, plodding original. I loved the sounds and textures here, and this one has always been an old favorite. Wish Andy was still more involved in the community. Don't overlook this one.

- Liontamer on April 26, 2006
This mix is transporting. Not many songs on OCR can be described as such. What it does with the materials it has is quite simply awesome. The instrument quality used isn't the best, but the way they are put together is masterful. I haven't heard anything quite like this, which makes it a memorable piece. Even if you've never heard of the game (I haven't), this one is most definitely worth a listen, and if a "Best of OCR" compilation was ever made, this would deserve a spot for being unique and different, and doing it well.
(Sorry to bring in the concept of rankings- I would disapprove of such a compilation. The fact still remains that this is the best of its kind on OCR)

- watkinzez on October 20, 2005
Little known fact... along with Mega man 'Chillout', this is my fave OC remix ever... i actually really like the percussion as is... a true classic... has a really unique sound... and i've played this song almost every day since the very first time i downloaded it.

- AkumajoBelmont on April 12, 2005
I've never paid my proper respects to this song. It is a defining staple of my memories of April and May 2003. What a sweet, smooth, aural remix.

- Zeality on April 12, 2005
[b]This mix is right up my alley...really touches me. *sniff* excellent 8)[/b]

- Mr. Bottle Rocket on December 9, 2004
Great synths! Love the double-tap delay effect especially. It works exceptionally well.
Not-so-great drums though - the mix had some pretty big holes and the excessive reverb hid what would have otherwise been a pretty good beat.
8/10 overall.

- killthrush on November 15, 2004
Wow, I LOVE that opening synth. Gives me a warm fuzzy feeling, reminding me of back when I used to mess around with my sister's old Korg. Moving all them knobs and sliders whose purpose I had no clue about.
Great mix overall. I think a few well placed pitchbends on the lead would have really spiced it up a bit. Also, those pads, choirs, voices, or whatever those eerie things are in the background in the beginning are fricking amazing!!! VERY moody.
Drawbacks: a little repetitive, things also sound a little messy during the orchestral-stlyle breaks--I think it could have been mixed a little better. Maybe too much reverb? The orchestral parts are also rather boring, especially when compared to the rest of the song.
This remix is damn good, but I think it has (or had) potential to be damn, frickin, unbelievably incredible if tweaked a bit.

- IC on October 20, 2004
Interesting beggining, very Alisia Dragoon though as I remember. The beggining is epic and well executed to introducing the melody and a light break beat. Varies through out which is excellent, good stuff, while some ares are boring to which theyve been heard before, this is very good.

- RoeTaKa on October 1, 2004
After hearing this mix I went to Unicorns site and downloaded everything that I could find in his music section. Awesome, and I am sorry people but the fade works perfectly for a song like this. Full circle and very soothing - I just enjoy that little feeling I get while I listen to it... kind of a simple happiness that I found in games back when I was like eight.

- Kodeir` on February 17, 2004

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