ReMix: Tales of Phantasia 'Setting Sail'
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- Game: Tales of Phantasia (Namco, 1994, SNES)
- ReMixer(s): TheDeath
- Composer(s): Motoi Sakuraba, Ryota Furuya, Shinji Tamura, Toshiyuki Sekiguchi
- Song(s): 'Hydropolis'
- Posted: 2009-03-19, evaluated by the judges
Newcomer Javier González Garcés, or "TheDeath" (sounds like an MGS3 boss), writes:
"Hey, this is a mix from Hydropolis from Tales of Phantasia. The song is part of the Tales of Phantasia / Symphonia project. It is an orchestral rendition of that venice alike city, with a new epic touch, as if you were setting sail for new adventures. Hope you like it."
This orchestral debut mix was actually good enough that Larry suspected it might have been ripped off a professional arrange album, but while we don't have time to vet as thoroughly (or not, in some cases) as Obama's team, Andy said he's legit on IRC, and you can check out his site for some pretty darn solid original works. Sound quality is definitely pretty solid, though... you can tell it's not a real orchestra, but everything's still very polished and blended. The intro here has a Super Mario Galaxy feel to it, with a storytime/lullabye progression that changes up at 0'50" to a forte push with some consecutive cymbal splashes and accompanying bombast. From there on out you've got straight-up epic fanfare orchestral work, with the additional nice touch of choral elements at 1'56". Here as well, the execution reminds me of Kondo's full orchestral score to Galaxy - something about the part writing and the way it all flows - and since I love that score, I love this. So did Jimmy:
"I really like the style of the arrangement here. For example, the source intro vs. remix intro is a great example. In the source, it kind of jumps out at you like "Hello, I am the melody!!" But in the mix, the piano adds a lovely and somber touch, giving a totally different feel. Then the grandeur sets in, magically projecting magnificent mental manifestations of miraculousness (how's THAT for alliteration?) and feelings of awe. This is total movie stuff. The quality is amazing, and the arrangement and instrumentation are beautiful. I especially liked the choir at 1:56, and the trumpet preceding. Great work. This is definitely quality stuff."
So did Larry:
"The mix title kind of encroaches on Blake Perdue's Donkey Kong Country 2 'Set Sail', so that's lame, but no big deal clearly... The track's needlessly on the quiet side which unfairly downplayed the power of the writing, but the arrangement was extremely impressive and added a lot more emotion, complexity and dynamics to the source. I didn't really associate the original with a orchestral mix, but looking over it, especially the chorus, it's cool to see how Javier completely realized the potential of that section for the genre. Great, cinematic writing, with many intelligent changes in the instrumentation to keep things fresh throughout. A true breath of fresh air."
Right on. We've been getting a lot of breaths of fresh air lately, and it's downright inspiring to be so thoroughly and purely oxygenated, but this is definitely a memorable debut and a fantastic addition to Summoning of Spirits.
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the TheDeath;520138 wrote:
And who am I? Just a guy that loves music and has been self teaching himself how the heck to work with MIDI and how the heck to make music through (lots of) trial and error, and of course, listening :)
Thanks for showing that music, like every other art, is doable by absolutely anyone. Everyone is given the gift of creativity. Fabulous work on this.
I loved the whole piece, but for me individually, the first :50 seconds of the song are my favorite. I wouldn't fight you if you decided to do an entirely separate piece like that, only expanded. :D
- Catharsis on April 21, 2009
Please keep up the fantastic work!
- jintoreedwine on March 31, 2009
KyleJCrb;521990 wrote: For someone who never actually talked to the project directors, you sure knew what was up! :razz:
We never listen to him anyway. He smells.
- Liontamer on March 25, 2009
big giant circles;521959 wrote: "Guys, screw the 'project hold' rule. That thing is NEVER going to get done, let's just post this awesomeness!"
For someone who never actually talked to the project directors, you sure knew what was up! :razz:
- KyleJCrb on March 25, 2009
djpretzel;520171 wrote: Glad the feedback is appreciated; would love to hear more from you... we're not the speediest site in the world when it comes to posting submissions, but I think I can safely guarantee the wait would be less than two years :nicework:
Now, in our own defense, this particular wait was NOT the fault of the OCR staff. There must have been a half a dozen times where I said "Guys, screw the 'project hold' rule. That thing is NEVER going to get done, let's just post this awesomeness!"
Man though, it's so good to see this one free to bask in the good light it deserves. For real man, please continue to submit remixes here!
- big giant circles on March 25, 2009
Can't wait to hear more from this newb :P
- DragonAvenger on March 24, 2009
The entire feel of Hydropolis is so well kept, though it's gotten a major orchestral boost, it feels something that's pulled straight out of an epic movie. Great track!
- pu_freak on March 21, 2009
TheDeath;520138 wrote:
Anyway, I'm glad you liked it, that's the best compliment I can get, getting people to listen to it and like it. And if I get to know about that, even better :) After all, what other reason is there to make music but to communicate? And talking to oneself isn't really all that much fun, since you can't be surprised by something you make up.
Glad the feedback is appreciated; would love to hear more from you... we're not the speediest site in the world when it comes to posting submissions, but I think I can safely guarantee the wait would be less than two years :nicework:
- djpretzel on March 20, 2009
About the question liontamer asked on the judge decision thread loooooong ago, "But seriously...and I mean in this with the utmost sincerity and curiosity...who the hell are you, and what brought you here?"
Well, what brought me here, pure luck. A fried that asked me to join a remix project cause she was joining (and never joined in the end) and, like everyone else here I guess, a deep love for both music and games.
And who am I? Just a guy that loves music and has been self teaching himself how the heck to work with MIDI and how the heck to make music through (lots of) trial and error, and of course, listening :)
Anyway, I'm glad you liked it, that's the best compliment I can get, getting people to listen to it and like it. And if I get to know about that, even better :) After all, what other reason is there to make music but to communicate? And talking to oneself isn't really all that much fun, since you can't be surprised by something you make up.
- TheDeath on March 20, 2009
- BlackPanther on March 20, 2009
(I ought to make a game out of how many tracks I liked from the album will eventually end up on the site as well.)
Anyway, admittedly, this piece didn't totally bowl me over the first time I listened to it, but when the epic fanfarish stuff came up, my mind immediately turned to thoughts of Vikings and Voyage of the Dawn Treader and high seas adventures and I knew I was hooked.
...Yes, I'm not a very pirate-minded person, I'm sorry.
- Lucentas on March 20, 2009
- Kureejii Lea on March 20, 2009
This orchestral debut mix was actually good enough that Larry suspected it might have been ripped off a professional arrange album
Ouch, harsh. Should've asked me for confirmation: I got several WIPs of this, so it was definitely legitimate unless unfinished tracks are the norm for arrange albums these days. Pretty sure Hydropolis has never been covered on any arrange albums either.
"The mix title kind of encroaches on Blake Perdue's Donkey Kong Country 2 'Set Sail', so that's lame, but no big deal clearly...
Unintentional I assure you. I think it was my suggestion on our brainstorm of the title, and I'd forgotten about Blake's remix. Still, it fits!
Anyway, this track is absolutely breathtaking. One of the most climactic, cinematic tracks on SoS. Usa actually introduced me to TheDeath, and I'm glad he did. Happy to see this finally up here!
- KyleJCrb on March 20, 2009
Nice source, excellent production of it, you can't go wrong.
- OA on March 20, 2009
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