ReMix: Final Fantasy VII 'CidSendsaDreamtotheUnderseaPalace'

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Final Fantasy VII

Two for one for one low price - our third and final RPG mix for the evening comes from Star Salzman and is an epic, multi-genre arrangement from FF7 I think many will enjoy. I'm running a bit short on time so I can't really give this one the written justice it deserves :( Best effort: right from the outset, you know that at the very least the samples will be high-quality, as a nice, rolling, military orchestral snare pattern starts us off, with ominous low strings joining in, leading to a clarinet solo around the first half-minute, augmented by subtle pizzicato strings and eventually more strings, leading to a nice build with a harp run and then the main melody with french horns on primary. Piano then comes in as drums drop out. Thus far, you're thinking: nifty, a high-quality orchestral FF7 mix! However, halfway through, warm analog pads filter in, some techno-industrial percussion rears its slightly-distorted and very cool head, and a filter-modulated synth pattern comes in as well. Things really pick up around 4'40" as there's an accelerando into straight techno with some cool arpeggios and gating effects. Things end back on an orchestral note, finishing at the very end with a single, sustained french horn. Thus, you basically get two great mixes with a seamless transition, in one. Score another winner for SS - recommended.

― djpretzel

Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the complete thread or post your own.
okay this is just simply amazing.....no words can describe how well this piece was put together
the production and arrangement is just incredible. this mix is just epic, the piano with the compliment of the viola fitted so well for this mix. The transition to schala's theme was just flawless, very well done. 9.5/10

- Ascendancy on March 17, 2009
The transition between the two themes here is orgasmic. Well maybe not that sexual, but pretty damn impressive nonetheless. Transitions are make or break in a musical environment, with a stronger tendency to break. Thankfully, the transition was trained to make, and does so swimmingly.
I really love the orchestral workout at the beginning, moreso than the further two thirds simply because there's more melodic territory to explore with Cid's theme and with the great string and percussion work. Techno and the Ocean Palace theme just don't have that strong backbone to keep it from meandering. Still, I loved the entirety; everything makes sense musically and none of it becomes redundant. A stellar mix, overall.

- Marmiduke on December 22, 2008
The transition in the middle section is amazing. At first you have your rendition of Cid's theme and then slowly it builds to something so much more, and then before you know it, you're riding along with the current before you find yourself swept into the final section, that is not only catchy but so full of energy. There is such a huge difference between the beginning of the mix and the end, and it still fit so well together. To sum it up in one word: mileage. Awesome job, Star Salzman!

- lady zelda on August 23, 2006
This ReMix truley [i]is[/i] awesome. I love how the song ventures through multiple genres. It even gets trancey! Salzman gets mad props for that alone.

- DJ Skratch 'n' Sniff on January 2, 2006
hey dude nice remix man, the change from cid to undersea palace took me by surprise even though I read what songs you put in there lol. It's good dude. I can tell you worked on this for quite some time man. Good gravy! :D
And the orchestral part at the end was a very nice touch, very berry nice touch indeed! :D

- MSL on January 1, 2006
Starduuude, you´ve done it again. Nice techno remix with some adds of other instruments, the two songs just melds together and makes somethin´ real cool. Great piece.
I must check up those other longer works.

- Bummerdude on October 11, 2005
This is my #3 fav song in OC_Remix website! Golly, I've been loving Cid's theme and hope some1 would do a great remix on it. My hope came true with this one, I love it! I usually heard this remix b4 I go to bed, it made me sleep well for some reason :D...it's like u can hear the music song afar in your ears. Gotta love this song people!! My brother is has a very strict taste with music, and he even liked this one :lol:.

- TAT_PKN on June 11, 2005
OH,Star, how you tease me so. First you impress me with your courage and then you seduce me with your wilder side... Um...yeah. I get a little carried away sometimes... But this truely is a very AWESOME remix. I love Cid's theme, and I wish someone else would do as a great an opus as you did for the first part, (maybe you can write more of it? please??), and the trancey techno under sea palace rules. You don't get much better than this. Actually...I don't think there IS a better...

- Platinus on March 21, 2005
When I first heard this tune on ormgas, I heard something that sounded like Chrono Trigger's Ocean Palace, but when I checked the website, it said Final Fantasy VII. I didn't expect to find a remix of two great rpg songs in one. Great remix, changing from soft instrumental to a trance-like beat.

- maplejet on February 22, 2004
this song is awesome...great work! it's like one of my fav FFVII songs!

- blindstrike on February 8, 2004
I just started playing FFVII today, and twas this song that encouraged me to make such an impulse buy.

- LateralSnowflake on December 20, 2003
This seriously takes the remix-cake in my opinion! I absolutely LOVE the smooth transition between songs,... Great work! Keep it up!

- Kujila on November 16, 2003
My gf Katie says she knows you.
Anyways, she sent me Light At The End Of The Tunnel a couple of months ago and I loved it;)
As for Cid, very very nice indeed:)
btw, if anyone's interested in more of Star's work, you can find it here:
http://www.starblast.org/

- AlexTheGreyWolfe on June 5, 2003
as always: quite sexellent. please keep it up.

- Avien on April 6, 2003
ohh.. my mix sense is tingling... mmm.. squaresoft music.. *drools*... love the mix, both from great games that I have played and loved... and had dreams about, and... YOU GET THE PICTURE!!
Slash

- SlashEdgewind on April 1, 2003