ReMix: Final Fantasy VI 'Purity'
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- Game: Final Fantasy VI (Square, 1994, SNES)
- ReMixer(s): ABG
- Composer(s): Nobuo Uematsu
- Song(s): 'The Prelude'
- Posted: 2009-01-10, evaluated by the judges
Blast from the PAST! ABG's last posted mix was back in 2004... Bush was nearing the end of his first term, the economy was still in one piece, and the next gen consoles hadn't even hit yet. How time flies; Mr. Overn writes:
"Hey guys, time for another new remix from me! Hope you dig this one, it's a trance remix of FF6's The Prelude, which I've titled "Purity". I don't have anywhere to host it right now so I attached it to this email. If you're familiar with some of my older work, you'll know I've remixed this song before in a collab with auvixa, but a lot of time has passed since then and my skills have come a long way, so I wanted to do this song again and give it the treatment it deserves. I wanted to make something energetic and euphoric with the source material, like what you would hear in a good melodic trance set, and I think I suceeded."
Apparently the judges think he succeeded, too. It's been a couple months since our last FF6 mix, and I think 2009 is ready for the first of what will inevitably be many mixes from the game to see the light of day. There's no extended ambient intro/buildup here: Shawn gets going right out of the gate with a heavy thud kick and thumping octave bassline. Staple foods, sure, but getting the basics just right is a big part of the game with trance, and he does. While the beat's going right from the start, the source material actually takes awhile to gain a real foothold, with the ever-familiar prelude popping up in a breakdown at 1'38" with a nice plucked, dulcimer-type lead. When the beat finally drops back in circa 2'35" it's definitely satisfying. Cain writes:
"Boom tiss prelude? Why not. Hrm, I felt like this took a little long getting to the source. It was over a minute before the actual meat 'n' taters of the source appeared. Once it got there though, I thought the use was great. Very well adapted with style-appropriate additions. The middle break down for the introduction was very much welcome as the rest of the mix is wall of sound as noted."
The mix title here is appropriate; the arrangement approach is pure trance, and doesn't try to stray far from the form or incorporate a lot of crazy, unorthodox instrumentation. I honestly do like when artists try such experimentation, but I can also appreciate a more traditional, meaty trance track if all the right components are in place and solid. That's certainly the case here - it's been a long while, but hopefully we'll see Shawn again this year, as I imagine many will enjoy this come-back track.
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the Anyway, I love how the guitar echoes - the song really pulls you in.
Great song. :]
- windkirby on February 4, 2009
- Martin Penwald on February 3, 2009
- JaDE ARaN HaRuNo on February 1, 2009
I like this one, very pulse pounding
It's like dance plus sweepingly orchestrated = great.
Good stuff. :nicework:
- 42 on January 25, 2009
ZealPath;495305 wrote: I'm just not sure what about this ties it specifically to FF6, and not say, 4, or even 1.
I was listening to the FF6 version as a reference when I wrote it.
Thanks for the positive feedback guys :) I've got another track in the queue and more in production, so it shouldn't be another 4 years before you hear from me again!
- abg on January 14, 2009
I'd say what has me curious in the end is why this is considered an FF6 remix. I mean I guess you had to choose a game, but as far as I can tell, the Prelude has pretty well been shared between just about every FF game, and I'm just not sure what about this ties it specifically to FF6, and not say, 4, or even 1.
- ZealPath on January 14, 2009
Great job!
- Nario on January 14, 2009
- Jewbei on January 13, 2009
- Dunnowhathuh on January 13, 2009
--Eino
- evktalo on January 13, 2009
considering that it's very unts unts it's VERY cool actually
but then again, i always liked ABG's stuff - even the mixes not posted on this site - keep them coming :)
- Platonist on January 12, 2009
- Audix on January 12, 2009
Not much else to say but it was enjoyable. :-)
- OA on January 12, 2009
- CarnCarby on January 11, 2009
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