ReMix: Breath of Fire 'Flames of Valor'
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- Game: Breath of Fire (Capcom, 1994, SNES)
- ReMixer(s): Vampire Hunter Dan
- Composer(s): Mari Yamaguchi, Minae Fujii, Yasuaki Fujita, Yoko Shimomura
- Song(s):
- Posted: 2003-10-20, evaluated by the judges
Excellent. Orchestral fans and Breath of Fire devotees should erase any traces of hesitation and download this high-quality, majestic symphonic arrangement from said game by Vampire Hunter Dan immediately. While new to OCR, VHD has apparently been doing game arrangements for quite some time, and it shows. This is ornate, complex, multi-hued orchestral that runs the gamut from epic, sweeping ensemble passages to more intimate, baroque solo scenes, without stumbling in between, handling multiple moods and coloring with equal dexterity. At over six minutes, it uses its time fantastically and thoroughly, developing each of its varied segments vividly and with high-quality sounds and lush instrumentation. Of particular note are the varying string articulations used appropriately to emphasize the differing dynamics from passage to passage, the blending of strings, brass, winds and percussion into a very full, complete picture, and mixing is great as well. This is indeed a fairly impeccable work with numerous strengths; as a first submission to OCR, it's difficult to envision where the ReMixer could go from here, it's that polished and rich. Highly recommended.
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the I think the transisitons from styles/sections/themes are all
excellent. Great work there. I like the orchestral work with these
themes in general, they work well in this context, and again VHD
did a good job with them.
Unlike what seems everyone else, I think the mix is just as long as it needs to be. I feel like I went through a complete piece, not feeling like it was unfinished, or overdone. I think the shift of styles really helped in that aspect. Simalarly, I think the samples are pretty decent. Not the best around, but I had no issue listening to them.
- DragonAvenger on September 18, 2008
Unlike what seems everyone else, I think the mix is just as long as it needs to be. I feel like I went through a complete piece, not feeling like it was unfinished, or overdone. I think the shift of styles really helped in that aspect. Simalarly, I think the samples are pretty decent. Not the best around, but I had no issue listening to them.
- DragonAvenger on September 18, 2008
Ah this was one of the first OCRemixes I ever heard. Really brought
me back to the world of BoF and still does the same today. I think
this mix is an excellent showing of how much potential VHD has as
an arranger. It has all of his trademark excellent writing.
Although his newer arrangements show some big improvements in areas
this mix still does not dissapoint. I would have liked to see some
more epic climactic sections to capitilize on the militaristic feel
of the song.
- avaris on June 12, 2008
- avaris on June 12, 2008
Seriously, if they made a movie for Breath Of Fire, this could be
the overture. Awsome piece. I love how smoothly each section
trasects with another.
- wolfdude359 on November 11, 2005
- wolfdude359 on November 11, 2005
How many songs contains this remix? I heard sad melody, the world
map theme or something, and surely there is one more at the end,
what´s the limit?
However, great stuff. I´m a big fan of philharmonic and orchestral and stuff, and this was clearly one of the best I´ve heard. Although it´s long, it doesn´t do the same melody over and over again and again, maybe that is why you remixed that many of them.
Anyway, this was AWESOME! Strings, all kinds of drums, trombones, surely some kind of trumpet. I can hear this took awhile to do this, and I´m gonna reward you by giving full points for it and download it myself. A very sucky reward, I know, But keep remixing, I don´t wanna let something like this go to waste.
Loved the sad melody mix in the middle, hunter-dude.
- Bummerdude on September 25, 2005
However, great stuff. I´m a big fan of philharmonic and orchestral and stuff, and this was clearly one of the best I´ve heard. Although it´s long, it doesn´t do the same melody over and over again and again, maybe that is why you remixed that many of them.
Anyway, this was AWESOME! Strings, all kinds of drums, trombones, surely some kind of trumpet. I can hear this took awhile to do this, and I´m gonna reward you by giving full points for it and download it myself. A very sucky reward, I know, But keep remixing, I don´t wanna let something like this go to waste.
Loved the sad melody mix in the middle, hunter-dude.
- Bummerdude on September 25, 2005
This mix is very nice. I love orchestrals, and this is one of the
better ones around.
- benevolensaurus on January 20, 2005
- benevolensaurus on January 20, 2005
Being a massive fan of the Breath of Fire line back to the
begining, I love the way that VHD takes us on a epic journey, The
opening theme is increadible, and blood pumping, but Alan and
Cerl's theme provides a soft juxtaposition. just magnificent.
- DragonFireKai on August 25, 2004
- DragonFireKai on August 25, 2004
This mix is fantastic, The orchestral remixes are my favourite, and
this is one of the most beautiful i ever listened! 8)
p.s. coff coff ah-ehm sorry for my english :oops:
- sirion on August 2, 2004
p.s. coff coff ah-ehm sorry for my english :oops:
- sirion on August 2, 2004
This actually surprised me. I didn't think it would turn out this
well, to tell you the truth. Boy, did it surprise me. This is one
of the best orchestrated pieces I've listened to on the site, and
being there is a lot of them, that means a lot. Thanks for the
tune.
- Jarrid on November 9, 2003
- Jarrid on November 9, 2003
[u]Shameless adoration:[/u]
Fan-farkin-tastic! Definitely on /my/ top-10 list, if I had to make one! The arranging is superb. The use of instruments was masterful and the innumerable subtle touches made it FEEL like a reach orchestral arrangement. It never gets too much of that cheesy film score feel either.
The use of the harpsichord was brilliant. Not too much and always in the right context.I love the section around 1:40 where there's a soft interplay between the instrumental sections with snare on the offbeats. Great technique. And the rhythms of 2:33-3:10 made me want to jump around with happiness. The use of interesting rhythms is /everywhere/ in this thing.
[u]Constructive criticisms:[/u]
Using the windchime thing twice in the same piece was just too much.
:P I mean, generally I have a hard time stomaching its cliche-ness even once.
The patches [i]were [/i]a bit on the artifical side for my liking. The brass patches weren't so bad for me. The exposed sections at 2:50 5:30 were really very good. They captured very well that brass "blend" thing, the way brass instruments are supposed to blend in chords the way only brass can. The strings patches were what irked me. I remember the first minute or so blended a little awkwardly because of them and that 10 second exposed section at 3:32 was downright out-of-tune.
But you have to take those with a grain of salt, I've had a lot of firsthand orchestral experience, especially with brass and strings. =P
- fisherman on October 23, 2003
Fan-farkin-tastic! Definitely on /my/ top-10 list, if I had to make one! The arranging is superb. The use of instruments was masterful and the innumerable subtle touches made it FEEL like a reach orchestral arrangement. It never gets too much of that cheesy film score feel either.
The use of the harpsichord was brilliant. Not too much and always in the right context.I love the section around 1:40 where there's a soft interplay between the instrumental sections with snare on the offbeats. Great technique. And the rhythms of 2:33-3:10 made me want to jump around with happiness. The use of interesting rhythms is /everywhere/ in this thing.
[u]Constructive criticisms:[/u]
Using the windchime thing twice in the same piece was just too much.
:P I mean, generally I have a hard time stomaching its cliche-ness even once.
The patches [i]were [/i]a bit on the artifical side for my liking. The brass patches weren't so bad for me. The exposed sections at 2:50 5:30 were really very good. They captured very well that brass "blend" thing, the way brass instruments are supposed to blend in chords the way only brass can. The strings patches were what irked me. I remember the first minute or so blended a little awkwardly because of them and that 10 second exposed section at 3:32 was downright out-of-tune.
But you have to take those with a grain of salt, I've had a lot of firsthand orchestral experience, especially with brass and strings. =P
- fisherman on October 23, 2003
Like a breath of fresh air man..
I particularly like the climax ordering.. I'm a big one for climax ordering.. this song is definitely one of the best at that, if not the best....
As for creative inspiriation and originality, I'll give you an OK, it sounds similar to the old track, but much improved in many ways, when I first listened to this, I thought.. no way did you make this for no money.. but on second thoughts, I've said that of many tracks made by DJpretzel and MCVAffe...
I've been coming to the OCR for a while, had my acct for less than a week, but this is probably the best orchestral piece on the site.. I like the horns.. I don't care what you say!
Props on the the sound from about 4:05 thru 4:30, And i'm lovin 5:20.. has a Howard Shore feeling to it
EDIT: Songs like this DO make OCR great!
- djBOB on October 22, 2003
I particularly like the climax ordering.. I'm a big one for climax ordering.. this song is definitely one of the best at that, if not the best....
As for creative inspiriation and originality, I'll give you an OK, it sounds similar to the old track, but much improved in many ways, when I first listened to this, I thought.. no way did you make this for no money.. but on second thoughts, I've said that of many tracks made by DJpretzel and MCVAffe...
I've been coming to the OCR for a while, had my acct for less than a week, but this is probably the best orchestral piece on the site.. I like the horns.. I don't care what you say!
Props on the the sound from about 4:05 thru 4:30, And i'm lovin 5:20.. has a Howard Shore feeling to it
EDIT: Songs like this DO make OCR great!
- djBOB on October 22, 2003
Contrary to my post count, I've been coming to this site for years,
and thus I can confidently say that this is an exceptional
remix.
This is really just an exciting, refreshing, and deep piece to listen to. Great care went into every aspect of this song, which is saying a lot considering it's just over 6 minutes in length. Just a few days ago I burned an OCR MP3 CD for my MP3 CD player, now I'm wishing I had waited to put this song on there.
It is songs like this that make OCR so great. Awesome work!
- 13370Burrit0 on October 22, 2003
This is really just an exciting, refreshing, and deep piece to listen to. Great care went into every aspect of this song, which is saying a lot considering it's just over 6 minutes in length. Just a few days ago I burned an OCR MP3 CD for my MP3 CD player, now I'm wishing I had waited to put this song on there.
It is songs like this that make OCR so great. Awesome work!
- 13370Burrit0 on October 22, 2003
[b]I've been downloading remixs left and right for a while now and
this is my first post......unlike nearly everyother remix...I have
only one complaint....it is way too short lol.
This is probably the sweetest thing my ears have heard for sometime now.
Rai[/b]
- Raiden_Zer0 on October 22, 2003
This is probably the sweetest thing my ears have heard for sometime now.
Rai[/b]
- Raiden_Zer0 on October 22, 2003
smh_ wrote:GrayLightning wrote: This sounds like Miroslav or Squidfont.
haha. sorry man, but there is a vast difference in quality between Miroslav and Squidfont :( i barely even use squidfont because it's nothing special. however, if i had miroslav, i'd be overwhelmed with happiness.
unless that's not the point you were trying to make.
uhh
yeah
This has been discussed somewhere before. If I remember from past threads squidfont is miroslav mini, or an edited version of it. Several people and even judges in the judging panel have also confused the two. A lot of the patches do sound alike. Of course the full miroslav version has more articulations and stereo patches, etc over squidfont.
- GrayLightning on October 21, 2003
There are parts in the remix I love and parts taht are good.
Overall, this remix was pretty good stuff :D
- OmegaPhoenix128 on October 21, 2003
- OmegaPhoenix128 on October 21, 2003
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