ReMix: Xenogears 'Live from the Yggdrasil'
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- Game: Xenogears (Square, 1998, PS1)
- ReMixer(s): JigginJonT
- Composer(s): Yasunori Mitsuda
- Song(s): 'Yggdrasil Theme'
- Posted: 2003-10-28, evaluated by the judges
This live JJT piano arrangement from Xenogears is quite the shit. Quite. It's full of blues comping and an extremely impressive know-how for arranging more dynamic, solo piano with strong left-hand activity. It's very different from existing piano arrangements on the site, but no less impressive, and easily makes my list of favorite solo piano game arrangements. There's wonderful variety; even the tried-and-true disco piano bass makes a couple cameos, with tone changing from upbeat and jammin' towards more cinematic, beautifully dynamic flowing melody in the second half. At the end we even hear what sounds(?) like the piano strings themselves being strummed/scraped, a nice addition and a conspicuous but creative and tasteful way to conclude the track. There's not much else to say; the breadth and depth of this arrangement, and the fact that it's live, long, and very well-developed all make it a fantastic, memorable piece. Highly recommended.
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the LuIzA;611639 wrote: I've known this mix for quite long. but it is only now that I've played Xenogears that I've come to fully appreaciate its AWESOMENESS. Congratulations, this is one hell of a mix :)
then again, that is to be expected from JJT.
Great to hear from a remixer whose music I really respect. This one is so old that I'm a little embarrassed by it now, but all the same, thanks for the kind words.
- JJT on November 9, 2009
then again, that is to be expected from JJT.
- LuIzA on November 8, 2009
At first, I thought the string strumming at the end was kind of gimmicky, but I've since come to realize that nobody ever said you had to play an instrument the way everyone else does.
This piece is beautiful.
- Lucentas on December 6, 2008
Anyway, I totally recommend this to anyone. An instant favorite.
- PlastikBag on December 12, 2005
- Sirocco on August 10, 2005
While, after a LOT of listening there's the odd thing I could see that would improve, (picky things that would probably just put my spin on it instead of yours) this is still an astounding piece of brilliant piano jazz. It's a great take on the original piece and a huge compliment to the original composer.
This track in particular carries special memories for me from this past summer of 2004. I would drive into night shift with my OCR cd cranked (two luxuries that were new to me) and would sing along... I know that would ruin it in any jazz club, but I pretty much memorized the whole thing by ear. It was just me, the night sky, the responsibility of the car, the wet windshield, and the smooth smooth mood-setting piano. The live piano recording sounds infinitely better than the highest quality soundfont...
Gorgeous.
As a greedy fan I demand more like it... but take you're time... give me 10/10's, not that should be too hard for your blessed fingers.
JJT, I salute.
- Less Ashamed Of Self on December 3, 2004
Shnabubula wrote: Just you can have a better idea of the giants whose shoulders this remixer is attemping to stand on.
Those giants never played anything from F-Zero though now did they? :lol:
- Nebu on September 9, 2004
Shnabubula wrote: please for the love of god..... people who listened to this song and liked it....... Listen to some real jazz piano [art tatum, herbie hancock, oscar peterson, michel camillo, chick corea, ted rosenthal, bill carrothers, Brad Meldau] any of these people would do. Tatum or Oscar especially if you want to see what a real "strong left hand" sounds like. I ask you to do this for the sake of all ligitimate jazz pianists. No offense Jigginjon, but you got a LOOOOOONG way to go. Best of luck.
You mean you don't think i'm a legendary pianist who will be remembered long after he's dead as a genius and an innovater? Please don't insult me by pointing out the painfully obvious. Being a jazz enthusiast I know I don't have the harmonic insight of Bill Evans, the chops of Chick Corea, or the innovation of Herbie Hancock, etc. I study and revere these men, so please give me a little credit. Anyway, you probably didn't mean anything by it.
Everyone else, take his advice.
-Jon
- JJT on August 21, 2004
One of the greatest things about this is the fact that it's two distinct styles in one song. I love the more jazzy first half, but I must say that the sweeping, emotional latter part that kicks in a little after 3:30 is just amazing. It reminds me of a John Tesh piano album... (Which I consider to be a very good thing!)
Outstanding stuff - there is so much variety, it just doesn't get old. I'll be listening to this one for a long time to come.
- Ether on February 17, 2004
- kirbenvost on February 2, 2004
- Xatos on November 11, 2003
And piano playing just feels so loose and natural- so fitting for the style. Strumming inside the piano at the end was a *really* nice touch as well.
There's nothing that I can really pick out as needing work- the whole piece simply comes across as very mature and well-done.
Definitely one of the best remixes I've heard. Very nice work.
- Israfel on November 9, 2003
- Jarrid on November 9, 2003
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