ReMix: Tales of Destiny 'Pretension'
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- Game: Tales of Destiny (Namco, 1997, PS1)
- ReMixer(s): Jewbei
- Composer(s): Motoi Sakuraba, Shinji Tamura, Tommy Tallarico
- Song(s): 'Tales of Destiny'
- Posted: 2008-12-20, evaluated by the judges
Seems like quite a bit can happen in just a couple days, too:
- Congratulations to zircon and pixietricks on their recently announced engagement (!!) - OCR's power couple finally makes it official!
- That's actually it, but that's pretty big, so...
Actually, I also finally broke down and bought a Kurzweil PC3 after a decade-long obsession with VAST, which you'll probably be hearing on all my '09 mixes, but that's small potatoes next to Andy & Jill's announcement - sincere congrats from me personally and on behalf of OCR. Definitely saw it coming a mile away, but that just reinforces how much sense it makes and how good a fit you two are!
Right then, for this frigid weekend morning we've got more toasty n00b action, as Jewbei (James Joyner) hits us with some Tales of Destiny trance. He straightforwardly writes:
"This is a remix to Tale Of Destiny's Title theme. I've learned from my mistakes from my last submission. The feedback from the judges have helped to realize my strengths and weaknesses. In my last submission Liontamer pointed out that i have the skills necessary and that I just need to develop them. Thank you for your time."
It sounds a little like Larry was performing the role of Tony Robbins in that exchange, but whatever - it worked, and the final result is some epic trance that really focuses on the rolls/builds. Some elements here are pedestrian, and the cleaner saw synth seems like it could have used a touch-up, but the builds are huge, extended out past the usual number of bars to the point where they become less transition and more the emphasis of the song structure. Mr. Fiancé says:
"This is reminiscent of Siamey's style of trance, which is somewhat "harder" than most subs we get. I like the creative soundfield: it has a decent amount of standard trance sounds, but some other interesting tones on the side... I'm liking the arrangement, which has a good balance between original writing & source material. The variations on the simple source arpeggio are well-executed. I was hoping to hear more of the chord progression from the original, but this is not a big issue."
James did actually make some production fixes while the mix was being evaluated by the judges that addressed most of their concerns in that arena, nixing some clipping and polishing things up. I think there's room for growth in terms of instrumentation & arrangement, but with these fixes James has solid production, and most importantly his mix has a sense of energy & urgency that's critical to sustaining a longer trance track, so definite kudos there. I dug it, I looped it a couple times, and I've come to the conclusion that it's an enjoyable bit o' trance to get your holidays thumpin'. Congrats to Andy & Jill on the engagement and to newcomer Jewbei on his first mix being posted.
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the I've been nodding my head for the last ten minutes and I couldn't figure out why until I realized I was listening to this song. Fantastic trance.
- MechaFone on February 15, 2009
It really is a good mix as it is, but the potential to do much more here is obvious.
- 42 on January 23, 2009
Once the melody came in I thoroughly enjoyed it. I don't know too much about this style, but I do know that the way you've meshed together certain sounds works really well, and it keeps me interested all the way through, it's never boring. My only beef is that the beginning up until the melody seems a tad too long for my tastes, but again, that's probably just me. Excellent work.
- LuigiFan on January 1, 2009
- FinalTrigger85 on December 29, 2008
Liontamer;489506 wrote: WHAT?!? :tomatoface:
Oh, don't get me wrong, the builds are sick, but they always come back to a rather subdued (at least imo) pace. Nothing wrong with that at all, I just like lots of noise :-P
- relyanCe on December 24, 2008
BejiitasWife;489261 wrote: No one said Jewbei was a n00b to music. If people believed that, he wouldn't be on OCR. OCR is famous enough for people to know only the best usually get accepted. Newcomer, n00b, newb, newbie... Who cares how they say it. He's a new artist to OCR. They're not trying to belittle him. Besides, you shouldn't challenge a judge like that, especially when it's a stupid argument.
Can we stop changing the subject now? I enjoy reading all the positive feedback this song is getting without the off topic nonsense. Thanks.
You know what, I could drag this on, because I don't say things without reason. But meh, I was just trying to reserve a more epic title for him *shrug*. "Toasty n00b" isn't my idea of epic...:puppyeyes:
- SkullFire on December 24, 2008
SkullFire;488876 wrote: Then use "Newcomer", gawd 8-O Just tryin' to stick up fer my brutha legend here
No one said Jewbei was a n00b to music. If people believed that, he wouldn't be on OCR. OCR is famous enough for people to know only the best usually get accepted. Newcomer, n00b, newb, newbie... Who cares how they say it. He's a new artist to OCR. They're not trying to belittle him. Besides, you shouldn't challenge a judge like that, especially when it's a stupid argument.
Can we stop changing the subject now? I enjoy reading all the positive feedback this song is getting without the off topic nonsense. Thanks.
- BejiitasWife on December 23, 2008
Liontamer;488778 wrote: Anyone who has a first mix here is a "newcomer" or "n00b"; it doesn't mean they're new to music. In other words, shaddapz! :tomatoface:
Then use "Newcomer", gawd 8-O Just tryin' to stick up fer my brutha legend here
- SkullFire on December 23, 2008
- Jewbei on December 23, 2008
- abg on December 22, 2008
SkullFire;488757 wrote: Well he's been here a while, posted a song (though it didn't make the cut)... so he's not a n00b. plus... n00b sounds lame and Jewbei ain't lame XD
Maybe "New Challanger"
Anyone who has a first mix here is a "newcomer" or "n00b"; it doesn't mean they're new to music. In other words, shaddapz! :tomatoface:
- Liontamer on December 22, 2008
Liontamer;488199 wrote: "n00b", as in, this is his first OC ReMix. He's a n00b to being posted here.
Well he's been here a while, posted a song (though it didn't make the cut)... so he's not a n00b. plus... n00b sounds lame and Jewbei ain't lame XD
Maybe "New Challanger"
- SkullFire on December 22, 2008
- windkirby on December 22, 2008
Sorry I haven't spoken to you on AIM for a while. Been so busy. After MAGFEST, I'm sure things will ease down and Jordan can get back to his music.
- JaDE ARaN HaRuNo on December 22, 2008
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