ReMix: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 'Eye of the Storm'

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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

In 2003, we moved to www.ocremix.org (NOT .COM!) and released our first album project, Super Metroid: Relics of the Chozo...

... and posted 197 ReMixes, too. Chozo paved the way for all the albums to follow, so credit where credit is due to project director Protricity.

We'll be posting the next five "years" later today, so we leave you for now with Rozovian's latest mix from OoT. Rozo rites:

"I have no recollection of my idea for it from when I started this, but I know that at some point I felt I was relying a bit too heavily on the filtered drum loops. Not sure what I did about it, but I like how it ended up sounding. I found myself thinking of the Lost Woods tune and thinking it sounds a bit like the Windmill tune, so I tacked it on at the end, added some more ending... Somewhere during development I added a Red Brinstar-like pattern in the background during some parts, and later a sustained lead/semi-lead just because all the sustain-less bell synths were getting annoying. I also did a few key changes just to vary the sound a little. I should have changed time sig as well... maybe next time.

...my usual fake shaker is there too, subtly crazy at 2:34 with a neat high-resonance-on-filter sound. I'm expecting it to turn into birdcussion one of these days. :D"

Smooth, cool, zen electronica is what one has come to expect from Rozovian, and that's what we get here. I think the judges, and probably myself, would prefer that Ad start at least experimenting with working a kick drum and more established, solid beats into his work, just to see where it takes him; the bass here feels a little unanchored to me at times. Nevertheless, overall good, enveloping stuff; BGC writes:

"I love the groove. Lots of sparkling timbres and syncopation coupled with a really energetic bassline and sweeping pads. I dig it, yes I do. I think Roz knows our general guidelines, but he likes to push the limits with his arrangments, and hey, I can appreciate that. (Larry might not, but he smellz). :)"

Indeed. Possibly Rozo's best mix yet, and you gotta love the OoT OST; stay tuned for more!

― djpretzel

Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the complete thread or post your own.
Now time to give my actual review of the song. Me thinks it is very epic. And I read a comment that says that the song sounds "glassy". All I have to say is true dat. I like how the songs go so well together, almost as if they are the same song. An I really like how it sounds so... y'know, different. I dunno. I just like it. And I give it a 5/5, my friend. Now, GOOD DAY TO YOU! lol. But really. This is the end of my review. Seriously. Totally. I like typing. rofl. lol... I'm just going to shut up now...

- letterONE on May 30, 2010
It's awesome, long, well-done, and... awesome. It really is. Nice work, man!

- Mirby on May 19, 2010
Okay now, how about we ignore superjoe for a while and comment on the remix instead? ;)

- Rozovian on May 19, 2010
Yeah, that's exactly why it's called a remix. This site isn't OverClocked Covers, ya know. And the source is highly prevalent throughout the whole thing.

- Mirby on May 19, 2010
superjoe30;625003 wrote: So disappointing. I love the song of storms. This is not a song of storms remix. Way too far from the source.


Umm... for one, I'm pretty sure that's why they call it a reMIX. And for two, it is not far from the source at all! I hear Song of Storms just fine! What are wrong wit uuuu?!!!

Anyways, awesome remix.

- letterONE on May 19, 2010
Nice intro/outro. I like the laid-back feeling of the remix, and like other people said, it has a very interesting "glassy" quality to it.
Definitely my new favourite Rozo mix.

- Martin Penwald on December 27, 2009
superjoe30;625003 wrote: So disappointing. I love the song of storms. This is not a song of storms remix. Way too far from the source.
This is a perfect example of why oc remix sucks now. We have a bazillion extremely talented people making great songs with super duper production that are so far away from the source, it sounds like you're listening to a new song. I go to oc remix because I want to hear familiar songs reinterpreted and remixed. I'll go to Rozovian's website when I want to hear great trance music.

Dude, are you deaf? "Windmill Hut"/"Song of Storms" is ALL OVER THIS TRACK. Not only is it used in the intro's build, but the melody's right there at :40. It's not even drastically altered. :banghead:

- Liontamer on December 24, 2009
superjoe30;625003 wrote: So disappointing. I love the song of storms. This is not a song of storms remix. Way too far from the source.
This is a perfect example of why oc remix sucks now.

.... GOOD one :lol:
Anyway, I haven't posted on this remix yet... I have to say, this remix kicks some serious ass. Way to go rozo keep up the awesome work :D

- WillRock on December 20, 2009
superjoe30 wrote: So disappointing. I love the song of storms. This is not a song of storms remix. Way too far from the source.
This is a perfect example of why oc remix sucks now. We have a bazillion extremely talented people making great songs with super duper production that are so far away from the source, it sounds like you're listening to a new song. I go to oc remix because I want to hear familiar songs reinterpreted and remixed. I'll go to Rozovian's website when I want to hear great trance music.

Just quoting so he can't edit it after ppl call him on this bullshit. :D

- Rozovian on December 20, 2009
superjoe30;625003 wrote: So disappointing. I love the song of storms. This is not a song of storms remix. Way too far from the source.
This is a perfect example of why oc remix sucks now. We have a bazillion extremely talented people making great songs with super duper production that are so far away from the source, it sounds like you're listening to a new song. I go to oc remix because I want to hear familiar songs reinterpreted and remixed. I'll go to Rozovian's website when I want to hear great trance music.

Calm down.
Be mindful of how Rozovian will feel when he sees his posted remix used as a medium for bashing OCR. :tomatoface:
Anyways, I love this remix. I like the soundscape, too. The use of source is subtle, but it's still dominant. xD

- Neblix on December 20, 2009
So disappointing. I love the song of storms. This is not a song of storms remix. Way too far from the source.
This is a perfect example of why oc remix sucks now. We have a bazillion extremely talented people making great songs with super duper production that are so far away from the source, it sounds like you're listening to a new song. I go to oc remix because I want to hear familiar songs reinterpreted and remixed. I'll go to Rozovian's website when I want to hear great trance music.

- superjoe30 on December 20, 2009
AWESOME! This is such a great take on what would otherwise be a catchy (but _highily_ repetitive) track. I really love that one background instrument which I can't quite identify (some sort of high pitched bells?) . The laid back feel is fantastic too.
I've heard all of your remixes and this is by far my favorite!

- jintoreedwine on December 17, 2009
Well, this is quite a surprise from Rozo - I don't think I've ever heard a mix from him with the electronic vibe more in the background like this. This comes off as quite laid back, and maybe even something that'd be fitting in one of the more recent Mega Man X games for some reason.
Nice job on this, this is a quite liberal interpretation of the source, and uses it in a fairly creative way.

- Bahamut on December 15, 2009
I like how this stays very light throughout the mix. I'm feeling like I'm on my porch watching a storm, but it's just a light shower with a little thunder for effect, nothing serious. Nice use of instruments to achieve that effect.
While the source is there, I think that because it's brought down to bare-bones at times is where people are getting the "liberal" feel. With just hints of the source melody and nothing else anchoring it strongly it makes it harder for the brain to make that clear connection. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it depends on the listener whether they like it or not. I'm not sure what I think yet, to be honest.
Cool stuff, though.

- DragonAvenger on December 13, 2009
Oh noez weather sounds intro :<
Overall quite nice. The key change came as a surprise to my ears. Oh no more weather soundz... it's very nice but the source is a little too far away for my liking. Also mia is a kick drum, or its being overtaken by the bass too much. At around 4 minutes there are some odd note changes on the synth. Kind of goes on foreverish and then it ends with more weather soundz...
Again, it sounds nice. I just wish it had a kick drum (even a softish one) , was a bit shorter, and worked on that key change transition a bit.

- Doni on December 13, 2009