ReMix: Final Fantasy VII 'Where Destiny Meets'
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- Game: Final Fantasy VII (Square, 1997, PS1)
- ReMixer(s): Joshua Morse
- Composer(s): Nobuo Uematsu
- Song(s): 'Reunion'
- Posted: 2003-06-08, evaluated by djpretzel
Newcomer Joshua Morse offers up a great, unique first submission with some contemporary jazz mixage from Final Fantasy 7. I usually check out newcomers' websites, when available, out of general curiosity, and in this case the URL provided, www.dashstudio.net, turned up a few surprises - seems Joshua is at the forefront of a group of artists that include some established OC ReMixers such as Dale North, and Judge/ReMixer Beatdrop, to name a couple. Obviously, a project/group worth checking out and keeping one's eye on, considering the combined talents involved. Regardless of familiar collaborators, this was my first time hearing Mr. Morse's work, which in this case is a very subtle, mellow, light jazz that goes down smooth and easy but has some nice nuances that make it warrant closer listening. Introing with delayed arpeggios (in something by Uematsu? No way! ^^) but underlying that with a tasteful chord progression, funky swing-time drums come in along with a bouncy electric bass and electric piano solo. String pads then take over a couple bars, with the piano re-entering along with choral stabs that are rather innovative in this context and work well. Joshua then drops most of the drums out but keeps the hi-hat goin' and does some interesting timbral manipulations to it that really pull the ending, which is minimalist and sort of abrupt, together into something more cohesive. This piece is brief, but even if it doesn't tangent into more developed portions or display a lot of flamboyant accoutrements, it does illustrate some skills with jazz arranging and attention to detail as well, and (hopefully) hints at what's to come. Short but sweet initial mix from Joshua Morse - check it out.
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the "Take a vacation," the mix says. It certainly practices what it preaches. :P
- Polo on August 25, 2009
The samples aren't as rich as some of Joshua's later mixes, but they get the job done just fine.
The mix is delicious and fragrant, just like the tea i would serve. :-)
- OA on June 8, 2009
Still, this is modern, laid back, mellowy, jet setting, starlit, subdued, "hey, don't worry about it" kind of jazz.
Be warned, the only flaw is there's no ending; it just randomly stops >.<
I even re-downloaded it to make sure there wasn't any downloading error when I first obtained it.
Still, its good stuff and worth downloading.
- 42 on January 20, 2009
Anyhow, it was calm, a little bit funky, groovy, jazzy, can´t really find the right thing to call it, but this mix was real chill.
OH, that´s it!
- Bummerdude on October 26, 2005
- Liontamer on January 20, 2004
- Xuande on June 25, 2003
Nice rendition of this song.
- Kadosho on June 20, 2003
anyways, nice song here, not the traditional jazz, but it sounds jazzy to me. Maybe do something with more swing and some jazz progressions next time? I would love that! :wink:
- Sir_NutS on June 14, 2003
Yeah dude, sorry to burst your bubble but this song is Jazz, whether you want to accept it or not. And even if for some retarded reason that it wasn't, EVERYONE else who posted replies thinks it is? So I'd just appreciate you learning what Jazz is before you mouth off about someone elses song k?
I told you that I like it, but I still don't think that it's jazz. I'm a jazz bassist, I play paying gigs in a number of combos, I'm a member of a high school band that wins jazz festivals all over the country.
I really don't want to start some sort of fight, I'm not mouthing off about anything. Your ReMix is professional and well-produced. I enjoyed listening to it, not as a jazz piece, but as a laid back and ambient theme.
- Longinus on June 12, 2003
- StealthRPGcat on June 12, 2003
- Kaleb.G on June 11, 2003
plus i don't see the mystery as to which song this is ('reunion')... it's pretty faithful. a lot of new stuff, but it never deviates [i]that[/i] much.
good song. :)
p.s. bits of this kinda remind me of bits of the music to 'elevator action returns'. ^_~
- Gwilym on June 10, 2003
I liked it! I think that of any game music, Final Fantasy series music lends itself best to the jazz idiom. All these wonderful 7th/9th chords fit so well under the arpeggio/scale -heavy melodies that Uematsu tends to write. What's more, your remix has a nice shape to it - loungy doesn't imply boring.
I have only two very minor gripes:
1) the woodblock-like percussion thing that starts at 1:00 or so seems too loud at certain parts when there are only soft chords going, like 1:30 or so. I think it would help to bring it down then the rest of the song gets quiet.
2) It's too short - I want more! It does loop nicely, though, so if that's what you were going for, then nevermind this gripe at all. :)
Best of luck with your remixing! I hope to hear more!
-Thr.
- Thersites on June 10, 2003
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