I don't usually do the whole message board thing... not that I don't like to, but I just never feel like its necessary...
But I gotta say--I've been inspired!
Lets start off with a big thanks for remixing this piece--I loved the original, and thought a remix would be nice... the one on here is good, but left me wanting more (and it was too close to the original in some ways).
I kinda kept up with this for a while now... listening to the stages as it went along. I was fairly impressed with the first version, but, like everyone else, thought there was work to be done. Part of it kinda reminded me of "Riders on the Storm" by the Doors... dunno why...
Loved the second version.
Really wasn't sure about the rap thing... it's just not my thing, you know? I liked the break where you were putting it in--it was a nice bit of chill rhythm anyway... Then I heard the version with it in... and see what you mean!! It really fits in well... what are the lyrics btw? Something about Alan Greenspan!?
Overall, really like it... but not the ending... the random breaks during the piece were a little hard for me to endure at times (I'm the sort that gets into a steady beat, and the breaks threw me), but the one at the end... just not a huge fan.
Part of it reminds me of the in-game Snowpeak track (one of their "remixes" of the main theme, with a reversed-sounding piano in parts)... was that intended? Cool if it was, cool if it wasn't.
Awesome job, can't wait to hear the final final!!
