ReMix: EarthBound 'Red Blue Sanctuary'

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So, let's cover some other news before moving on to Binster's delicious + nutritious Earthbound groove. Both Jill and myself have had anime remixes posted recently over at animeremix.org; speaking for myself, my Wolf's Rain remix is probably the best vocal track I've put together to date, and Jill's Fruits Basket piece is similar to Prayer, but more layered and elaborate, showing strong development at aspects of mixing other than vocals (which she was already amazing at) - check 'em both out if you've got some time. As sort of a "where are they now", I also thought it was interesting to see mutagene releasing a number of free VST effects, and McVaffe doing some pretty impressive photography. Cool.

I was actually going to post this mix directly, but didn't have enough time to compare against the source material before heading out to Vegas last month, so the panel got the gig. JigginJonT has recently come on board to try his hand at the whole judging scene, and had this to say:

"I'm not particularly wild about how this feels like two different remixes put back to back, but I'd say there's enough stylistic similarities between the two sections to provide some continuity. I actually kind of like the click leading up to the start of the track, reminds me of the transition between "Airbag" and "Paranoid Android" off OK Computer. Production is slick, and though as the other judges pointed out, there's less interpretation going on in the sanctuary garden section, the overall presentation of this ReMix puts it over the bar. Groovin'"

Binster certainly has a way of creating distinct, striking electronic textures - there's all sorts of effects and layers at work here, over top a relatively straightforward groove anchored by phat bassline. Phat bassline is important, and Binster has phat bassline, so that's a good thing. The first half is darker, more of a funk/jam, with the second half having a poppier, synth candy, major-key vibe. Most of the third minute is used to layer effect upon effect into a cacophony that builds and then washes away in the transition to mellower remains. Some of the vocoded effects towards the end, while tasteful and pretty slick, are mixed a little loud, and spike a bit too much treble into things at times. Larry writes:

"Cool stuff with the SFX starting at 4:30 that later revealed itself to be saying "Welcome to your sanctuary" when finally exposed at 5:13. Very intelligent stuff. Arrangement (treated as a whole) and production are solid. Nice contrast between the two sections as well."

Binster continues to show off a seemingly endless plethora of sonic variety in his work, and contributes yet another arrangement that smartly showcases this strength and pays an excellent homage to the source songs.

― djpretzel

Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the complete thread or post your own.
Completely nuts, going from overwhelmingly packed to beautiful in a span of a few moments. The themes used are really good, quirky but endearing, and the remix really makes them unique, and is very strong overall.
This isn't a mix everyone will love, but it is one that everyone should give a chance to. Give it a listen and see how you feel. I thought it was really good.

- OA on January 9, 2009
A masterpiece, one of my favourite remixes on OCR.
I used it for a video self-portrait for a school project: http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=0KdysuqqiWA

- Dunther on May 23, 2008
Much like the Lightning Star remix for Sonic the Hedgehog, I love the first part, and feel like the second part is good, but not quite to my tastes. Despite this, the overall package is great, especially considering I wasn't crazy about the Guardian Theme in the first place.

- Zekian on January 5, 2006
This is a great Earthbound remix! This is my favorite game to hear remixes from, and half of the many I'm heard have been excellent, and this is definitely up there. It's not as melody driven as I prefer in my music, personally, and that's why it didn't get a perfect score. But it is the bomb, and I've just burnt it to a cd to jam in the car and on my trip to Shreeveport today.
PS: Go Gamecocks, stomp Missouri!
EDIT: Huh... I just realized my subject for my review, "8.5/10," isn't anywhere on the dang post. Well, I give this piece a 8.5 out of 10, for the record. Yes, as I said, the bomb and whatnot.

- juggalojaf on December 29, 2005
Wow.
The first time I heard this, I was about to write it off within the first minute, luckily I was busy. I remember hearing the ending and thinking... Huh? Did I just like that? Was that the same song?
This reminds me of two other tracks I find similar in make-up:
Howard Drossins "lava reach" remix
and
BLiNd's Mario Paint 'BLindisDahBomB'
All three start, to be honest, fairly annoying, but end being exceptionally good. This is a yin/yang contrast to the dozens of remixes I find that have an awesome intro, and then sputter into banality.
This track, and the other two I mention, start terribly in my opinion, but then somehow turn into a great piece. ANd by the third or fourth listen, I think... just one more play...
..especially this one, which I just discovered after the 4th listen, does have voices for the schizophrenic at the end... :D

- NeOmega on December 21, 2005
To tell you the truth I'm usually not a big fan of these really technoey songs.....but this is an exception. I love what you've done with the Earthbound songs, and even where it gets a little loud an obnoxious, you were only capturing the feel of Earthbound more. The end is pretty good, and I like all of the strange instruments you have playing in the background. The way you kept throwing in tiny clips of different Earthbound songs is great, and your ability to remix is insane. Rats off to Ya.

- Heyjohnny on December 20, 2005
The bizniss.

- sgx on December 20, 2005
Very Earthboundish. Strange at times, very nice at others. I like the last two minutes the best.
(I had just burned an Earthbound CD days before this came out, I wish this one was on it...)

- diamondfalcon on December 20, 2005
Nicely done.

- rapa-nui on December 19, 2005
nice shit, binster. this is dirty and phat. i like it.
[i]sexual melody?
sash, will you marry me?
STATUE OF LIBERY??? [/i]

- myf on December 19, 2005
Totally kick ass, as usual. I love the gritty transition between the two parts.

- PlastikBag on December 19, 2005
It's an incredible remix. I had to register and comment on it. Very well made. <3

- Acerbity on December 19, 2005
Cheers for the kind words, all.
EazyP, you make me blush :oops:
Less Ashamed, you got any particular source piece in mind? No promises, of course :)
irriadin, I'm going to have to look at Home sweet home again, I think. I overworked it, and it turned out a bit poo, so I'll give it a refit to bring it up to the standard befitting a track with a GaMeBoX guest appearance...
Binster

- binster on December 19, 2005
Well, binster should know by now that I really like this track. A smartly designed piece of work that eclisped my own expectations.
Now when are you going to submit Home Sweet Home? :P

- irriadin on December 19, 2005
I'm thinking of putting something in my sig that just says something to the effect of "if I bother posting in the review thread, it means i loved the track", and then just posting with a smiley face emoticon or something in all future threads.
Anyhow, the mix evoked a smile on my end.

- Red Shadow on December 19, 2005

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