ReMix: Final Fantasy VII 'Omnislash'
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- Game: Final Fantasy VII (Sony, 1997, PS1)
- ReMixer(s): Fishy
- Composer(s): Nobuo Uematsu
- Song(s): 'Hurry Up!'
- Posted: 2007-12-09, evaluated by the judges
- Album: Featured on Final Fantasy VII: Voices of the Lifestream
What exactly IS an "omnislash"? Is it somewhat like an omnibus, only with less bus... and more slash? Is it the effect of getting hit by Uther Doul's Possible Sword from The Scar? FF fans and perhaps even bystanders of course know the real answer, and yet it is amusing to postulate alternatives. In this instance, however, it's also yet another Voices of the Lifestream track, this time from Fishy, one of the artists who debuted on OCR with the project's epic BWM mega-collab. In that instance, Cain was part of a larger picture, but here he's flying Han Solo, though still quite admirably rocking your socks off. Guitar, synth, and drums are all chock full o' pure, unrefined spice, as the mixer integrates superfast synth runs and leads with electric guitar, tossing in some sick, slick modulation here and there, breaking down for an extensive minute of mellower sans-drums material from 2'23" to 3'23", then finishing up. Fishy confides:
"This started off with a Dream Theater influence, but who knows what the crap it turned into. I just wanted to sneak on to the FF7 project, so I made most of this ReMix in a week, which is an improvement on my normal remixing time by around 8 months."
Nice. JJT, whose West coastness shines through time and again, meanders:
"easy pass. things do start out a little coverish, but both the arrangement and the awesomeness expand as the track progresses. this is a great debut track. sometimes when i listen to your stuff cain, i wonder where you came from, and why? perhaps you were sent by some higher power to teach us lessons about love and honor, before departing as abruptly as you appeared...what was I talking about again?"
Project Director Andrew Aversa lends his two cents:
"Fishy, like Another Soundscape, pretty much came out of nowhere and has been tearing it up since he started actively ReMixing and collaborating with people. This particular contribution to VotL is one of the heaviest tracks on the project, taking an already high-energy source tune and really putting it into overdrive. Awesome soloing, over-the-top synths, tight performances."
Pretty much - Dream Theater ain't far off the money, and if you're looking for high-octane synth and guit soloing, you've come to the right place. Omniprops.
Discussion: Latest 14 comments/reviews; view the This remix of Omnislash is wicked in my own view it is one of the
best remixes on all of the disks. Nice job Fishy!!
- inuzuka 007 on May 5, 2010
- inuzuka 007 on May 5, 2010
This track's a great starting point for Fishy, but you can really
tell how much his style has evolved and matured since he started.
This one almost feels a little generic compared to his newer
stuff.
Of course, that doesn't mean it's not totally rockin' :-D The piano/strings section, and the way the guitar transitions back in after that's done is executed pretty well, so props on that especially!
- Emunator on December 3, 2009
Of course, that doesn't mean it's not totally rockin' :-D The piano/strings section, and the way the guitar transitions back in after that's done is executed pretty well, so props on that especially!
- Emunator on December 3, 2009
For staying true to the original, this track fits the bill. It
could easily replace the original, and probably would be more
interesting to be honest.
- Bahamut on November 8, 2009
- Bahamut on November 8, 2009
Would work well in a game, works well on my ipod. Let's just say it
works. But it does so much more than that. Dude, it rocks. It keeps
the action going and doesn't get old. Great, great work.
- Rozovian on December 4, 2008
- Rozovian on December 4, 2008
Another of my favourites from the Voices of the Lifestream album.
I'm not familiar with any remixer names or particular styles around
here yet, so I can't go all personal and say "typical Fishy remix,
keeps with his consistent style" yadda-yadda.
But I will say that it captures the high-pace of the frantic action well from where the original was used in the game (timed sequences, a few boss battles, and the Battle Arena, if I'm not mistaken) and the style of this particular track suited it rather well, if I must say so myself.
- jayc4life on January 16, 2008
But I will say that it captures the high-pace of the frantic action well from where the original was used in the game (timed sequences, a few boss battles, and the Battle Arena, if I'm not mistaken) and the style of this particular track suited it rather well, if I must say so myself.
- jayc4life on January 16, 2008
Great playing and some nice additional flourishes, the whammy
tricks are awesome. The mix starts out kind of vanilla, but evolves
very naturally into some more interpretive sections. The guitar at
2:53 was well built-into, and I am digging the fuzzy tone you have
going throughout. I think the kick needs a stronger beater attack
to get more of a click in there, but as long as the speakers are
big enough, it sounds good. :-)
GG dude
- OA on January 8, 2008
GG dude
- OA on January 8, 2008
Congrats on your first (solo) post, Fish. I've been a fan of this
song since the first time I heard it on the album. Solid work all
around and good dynamics/transitions. Definitely a keeper.
- Nutritious on December 12, 2007
- Nutritious on December 12, 2007
Another Soundscape;353501 wrote: The drums are a tad over compressed and the bassdrum is a bit too machine-gun to sound real.
You should have heard the drums before the remaster.
[quote=]Dream Theater called. They want their typical style back. Seriously, they won't stop bugging me.
Vai called, he wants his 8 bars back. You can't fool me.
The people who've heard this always say the synths and the guitar rawk, and the drums lesser so. I always thought it was the other way around :S. But yeah, thanks for comments :3.
- Fishy on December 11, 2007
Man, Fishy, you rawk!
Everything's tight, nothing sounds out of place. Great stuff.
- DragonAvenger on December 10, 2007
Everything's tight, nothing sounds out of place. Great stuff.
- DragonAvenger on December 10, 2007
Dream Theater called. They want their typical style back.
Seriously, they won't stop bugging me.
Craaaaazy whammy action! I hope your bridge snaps off one of these days! Also, can it plz b collab tiems?
- Sixto on December 10, 2007
Craaaaazy whammy action! I hope your bridge snaps off one of these days! Also, can it plz b collab tiems?
- Sixto on December 10, 2007
Gratz on your first solo mix posted, Fishy!
There's not too much to be said about this one except that it rawks.. Hard! Keep it up aye :P
On second thought, maybe cut out the bassoon cadenza, it gets a little overbearing at the end.
- Tensei on December 10, 2007
There's not too much to be said about this one except that it rawks.. Hard! Keep it up aye :P
On second thought, maybe cut out the bassoon cadenza, it gets a little overbearing at the end.
- Tensei on December 10, 2007
Oooh g-tar wankery at it's best!
I agree with Anso about the drums but the synth and guitar soloes are executed way too good for those to detract from the mix. Glad to hear some clearly defined break down sections for such a high energy song, gives the ears some time to recover.
Awesome stuff dude!
- avaris on December 10, 2007
I agree with Anso about the drums but the synth and guitar soloes are executed way too good for those to detract from the mix. Glad to hear some clearly defined break down sections for such a high energy song, gives the ears some time to recover.
Awesome stuff dude!
- avaris on December 10, 2007
"Ooh look at me, my name's FISHUH, I write crazy rawk anthems for
really old games Anso had and bought cheap instore.
Honestly..."
So heavy! This is a solid performance by Fishy.
High energy, clean mix and superb guitar playing. The drums are a tad over compressed and the bassdrum is a bit too machine-gun to sound real. Still, this is solid production. I'm surprised that there's more synth solo than guitar solo but I kinda like that, it fits FFVII a lot more. The guitar soloing that's there is great, the whammy action is truly amazing :D
Great remix Cain!
- anosou on December 10, 2007
So heavy! This is a solid performance by Fishy.
High energy, clean mix and superb guitar playing. The drums are a tad over compressed and the bassdrum is a bit too machine-gun to sound real. Still, this is solid production. I'm surprised that there's more synth solo than guitar solo but I kinda like that, it fits FFVII a lot more. The guitar soloing that's there is great, the whammy action is truly amazing :D
Great remix Cain!
- anosou on December 10, 2007
