ReMix: The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures 'The Electric Flute'
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- Game: The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures (Nintendo, 2004, GCN)
- ReMixer(s): halc
- Composer(s): Asuka Ohta, Koji Kondo
- Song(s): 'Frozen Hyrule'
- Posted: 2010-01-25, evaluated by the judges
halc writes:
"I spent a fair deal of time mixing this track while at work. So I kinda like got paid to make this remix. At 0:50 I am tributing beej's "Fragments of Gold", because it's like one of the best remixes EVAR"
A one-hit wonder (to date), but a wonder indeed; going back and listening to that mix (from 2002) and also reading Drew's comments on the thread, it definitely all clicks and makes sense that it influenced him, given the style & overall aesthetic. halc's first mix of 2010 brings us our first coverage of The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures for the GameCube, although the source is basically LttP. Lovely chip drums blend with some chippish and less chippish synth textures as well as strings and flute, after lofi organ intros into the familiar 'Dark World' theme. I especially like that Mr. Wheeler plays with tempo a lot, and the descent-into-static ending is nice. It's not just white noise, it's specifically the type of static you get when something's breaking up... interesting, glitchy effect that actually confused me the first time around. CHz writes:
"Arrangement mostly takes the expansive approach, but it checks out. The melody and chords are changed in a few places, the slow section is good, and there's a lot of original material in there. Pretty close, but I'm okay with it. Production is pretty crisp, not a whole lot to complain about. The flute does get a little lost in the synths in the louder sections, though it's not so bad, and the overall sound of those sections is nice. I liked it."
Panel agreed it was a good, solid mix - not necessarily halc's most innovative or best-produced track to date, but definitely up to his high standards and embodying the trademark elements of his sound, effectively mixing chip and other textures into enjoyable sonic chimeras.
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the Hylian Lemon;737537 wrote: Nice use of LttP strings. And you called this a Four Swords Adventures remix. :whatevaa:
that's because it [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiCViTghmLs"]IS[/URL] a Four Swords Adventures mix :roll:
glad you like the mix, btw :D
- halc on December 13, 2010
OA;638682 wrote: I totally imagine myself trimming the grass, looking for coins with this song. :-)
I started playing the track, opened the review thread, and happened to read this comment right around 0:15, when a chippy percussive swipe sound comes in. Now I'm picturing Links slicing up tufts of grass to the beat.
Nice use of LttP strings. And you called this a Four Swords Adventures remix. :whatevaa:
The FSA-based flourishes are cool, though, and the remix does have a decidedly frosty feel. Looks like I forgot to download this when it came out, but that will be remedied.
halc;737541 wrote: that's because it [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiCViTghmLs"]IS[/URL] a Four Swords Adventures mix :roll:
okay halc
- Hylian Lemon on December 13, 2010
MechaFone;638764 wrote: It kinda makes me think of Kirby when I listen to it. That's not a bad thing at all, just imagine playing some classic Kirby to this song, it fits!
I know what you mean! Something about the background arpeggios screams Kirby.
Great mix!
- Schneau on October 27, 2010
Other than that, this is another very enjoyable mix by halc. His remixes always make me smile.
- Martin Penwald on February 11, 2010
And the remix...
It's just...
Wow.
I loved it from the second I heard it.
Great job! 5/5
- Roihu on February 2, 2010
ProtoDome;638833 wrote: This sucks. Chiptune blows. HAL is the worst mixer here.
lol.
Anyway... mix.
I love the touch of the lttp string sample in the intro.
So... this is basically dark world.
I don't think this sounds as clear as some of your other mixes in terms of mixing this time - its a little murky, but so slightly, I think some of the backing strings might be a little loud at times, sometimes I feel the leads get slightly lost.
That said, arrangement is tight, and it does sound great despite what I said above.
Willrock likey ^-^
- WillRock on January 31, 2010
Nice nifty song!
- Bahamut on January 31, 2010
The Derrit;638913 wrote: halc wins for posting the most songs in the last 3 months or so, he's been getting one down relatively often
and i'm okay with that
mazedude MK. II
- Red Shadow on January 30, 2010
- yosefu on January 29, 2010
Fun piece, I really enjoyed it. I need to go hear it with Bass now, these speakers kind of suck. ^_^ It's shorter than a lot of my collection, but that's a good thing-- it doesn't have enough time to get old or boring.
- thegamefreak0134 on January 27, 2010
- WolfenAmphithere on January 26, 2010
and i'm okay with that
- The Derrit on January 26, 2010
- Jewbei on January 26, 2010
I kid, I kid. Put it this way, I knew I was gunna like it so much that I just downloaded it before previewing it. Love the Zelda 3 strings- retro awesome. Production is fantastic as always. Mix = win.
- PROTO·DOME on January 26, 2010
- Penfold on January 26, 2010
