ReMix: F-Zero 'Silent Progression (Remastered)'
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- Game: F-Zero (Nintendo, 1990, SNES)
- ReMixer(s): JigginJonT
- Composer(s): Naoto Ishida, Yumiko Kametani
- Song(s): 'Silence'
- Posted: 2004-03-20, evaluated by the judges
F-Zero... solo piano? JJT makes it work, much like LousySpy went carribean with the game's music and made that work, too. You might remember Silence as the track with the ninety degree turns and more subdued, spartan music than the rest of the circuit. F-Zero really did an amazing job of varying color scheme and music from level to level, and everything seemed to click perfectly. I liked X and love GX, but the original still has a certain luster to it that makes it special. JigginJonT starts out reserved but towards the end takes the track in some jammin' directions, and the entire performance and arrangement is intelligent and emotive. The pianist writes:
"As for the arrangement itself, this isn't as carefully and thoroughly executed as "Live From the Yggdrasil." I learned the changes to Silence, thought of some ideas, then just started recording. After a couple takes, I had come up with something I was satisfied with. The result is a rougher, more candid piano arrangement, with much more improvisation than my previous work. "
Gotta be honest, I can't improvise in chords too well... at all. I can do monophonic improv, for a single solo line, but the type of playing here would be something I'd personally have to have in mind well ahead of time, so beyond the arrangement itself I can appreciate that performance/creativity aspect quite a bit. Shariq writes:
"There's not much I can really say about this piece, aside from the fact that it's incredible. You really show off your virtuosity on the piano in this piece. There's plenty of emotion and expressiveness that's absolutly necessary in piano pieces; this piece has it in spades. I absolutly love the arrangement, and for me, the best part comes around 1:43. The flowing piano really gives a sense of liquid momentum; I can feel a lot of motion at that point. The way this arrangement changes and evolves is really something amazing. "
When I think of the original and I think "piano arrangement," my mind musically draws a blank. When I listen to this piece, however, it clicks, and it's EXACTLY how I'd want to see the track handled. Great versatility and, as it turns out, an ideal piece of music for JJT's impressive abilities. Recommended.
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the In fact, that's what I love about this site. How songs from games, which don't get the respect they deserve by the bigger world, can become so good and imaginative that they give other music a run for it's money.
I love this mix apart from that statement and listen to it whenever I need to relax or think about cruising in my hoover car.
- duskvstweak on September 16, 2009
I only have a couple of thoughts for improvement. First, I get the impression of dragging at about 0:26 - I'd like that to be picked up just a little bit. Secondly, there's a couple of overpowering chords where it's tough to hear the melody. And finally, JigginJohn hasn't come out with Sand Ocean, White Land or Port Town yet.
I fully enjoy this song. It's been on my list of tracks I listen to while I play video games for a few months (since I found it), which is quite the honour. So, many thanks for the excellent song, and...get to work on the others! Please?
- Sir_Snooze on December 23, 2008
I, like a few other reviewers, got a massive The Sims vibe. That's not the mixer's fault, mind you, solo piano pieces were around long before Will Wright unleashed his god complex on us all. Nor is it a bad thing by any margin. If there is one way to showcase both musical talent and melodic expression simultaneously, its with a Sims-style solo piano piece.
In any matter, I'm just glad the game mixing community isn't as asinine and naive as I was and actually recognized the perfect music of F-Zero. 'Silent Progression [Remastered]' is an excellent way to show it off, as well. Good job.
- Marmiduke on December 19, 2008
- a_d on December 9, 2008
- Lucentas on December 6, 2008
- OA on December 5, 2008
kanchou;87430 wrote: i love the mix and performance stylings...
...but is that talking in hear in the background of the right channel from 2:25 to 2:30???
Or maybe a loose snare nearby???
if i remember correctly, that sound is my sister doing the dishes a couple rooms over. oh well.
harmony wrote: I think you've paid some serious tribute to one of the sweetest songs on the F-zero soundtrack.
:-P
- JJT on August 2, 2007
- Harmony on August 2, 2007
...but is that talking in hear in the background of the right channel from 2:25 to 2:30???
Or maybe a loose snare nearby???
- kanchou on February 7, 2006
My only real criticism of this song (which is one of my favorites on the site, by the way) is the "mood" of the song seems a bit off in some areas, detracting from the overall effect of the work as a whole. The main part I noticed was the change at 1:16 with the relative hammering of the lower notes compared to the smooth playing at the beginning. Also, the rapid-fire note progressions that dominate the middle of the song don't work for me somehow.
I'm not sure how to take the song--as the slow piece that the beginning suggests, or the faster one the middle turns into. Ultimately, the end of the song leads me to think that it is more the slower and peaceful song than the not-quite-loud-but-not-peaceful song it seems to be pushing towards.
Still, this remains a nice work. The fact it was recorded live adds that much more to it.
Good work.
-Dust
- AboveTheDust on February 18, 2005
This song really needs the bass line at 1:18
Actually you hear it later at 2:06, a little sloppy but that's okay 'cause its a piano piece
- jordex on October 19, 2004
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