ReMix: Final Doom 'The Calling'
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- Game: Final Doom (GT Interactive, 1996, WIN)
- ReMixer(s): Dj Redlight
- Composer(s): Jonathan El-Bizri, Josh Martel, L.A. Sieben, Tom Mustaine
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- Posted: 2004-02-08, evaluated by the judges
Once we'd heard the original and could judge this arrangement from Final Doom newcomer Dj Redlight has created, we had a good solid appreciation for what he's done. Many are familiar with the Bobby Prince tunes from the first two Doom games, but Final Doom had different composers and a different overall style, and while its score might not be as well-known, it's quite good. The ReMixer has improved the original in almost every way imaginable, both fleshing out the composition with some extra pieces, adding lush production, a great palette of sounds with rock solid drums, lively and multi-textured synths, some good strings, and attentive programming throughout. Listening to this, you wouldn't necessarily think "Doom" as it's got more of a tactical espionage/slickness to it, and packs more suspense and tension than it does sheer power - which is fine by me. The drums can be repetitive but the little fills that come in here and there do a world of good in illustrating that the rhythm track's not on auto-pilot and is a living and breathing integral piece of the whole. Some nice distortion harmonics on a particular synth, and some great usage of underlying pads for atmopshere and dynamics. Good, subtle ending, too. This mix changes what you might think of as a Doom mix, takes a good original and makes it great, and shows aptitude for both the sonic and compositional sides of the ReMixing spectrum. Recommended.
Discussion: Latest 12 comments/reviews; view the The drums, bass, and melody are all rather subdued, however, which makes the mix less engaging, but as background music it works great.
Not to detract from the mix, But I think a lot of the techniques used would be better used on a more interesting source.
- OA on December 18, 2006
- Xelebes on February 17, 2004
- Troika on February 15, 2004
It's always nice to see more Doom remixes on this site! Keep it up Redlight!
- Bruk on February 12, 2004
Plus the detail in the levels was levels higher than what was in the original two.
- Jasoco on February 11, 2004
- Drin Tragen on February 9, 2004
It's a nice re-arrangement. I don't have much else to say. It's basically mellow-techno bordering on ambience, and I love that style, relaxing to listen to. This would go well in the game as a replacement for the original.
- The Orichalcon on February 8, 2004
This is totally awesome and a treat to those of us who love Final Doom, which has very good music. I really dont know which is the original, but this made me install Final Doom again... Uh. That's it. It's good.
- Spram2 on February 8, 2004
- teoryn on February 8, 2004
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