Steve007101
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Yeah I've noticed, I've heard one too many hip-hop or techno remakes of a good song being called "awesome" while the less "creative" ones aren't. Guess I'm really just looking for another remix site then.
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You definetly have the feel down and faithful to the original but there are some things you can improve on.
1) Phrasing. Aside from the first phrase/verse/movement (or whatever you'd like to call it, I'll go with phrase) of the original song you don't bring the others into play until about 3/4 into the song, they need to be fleshed out more so you can at least do all of the phrases twice. Ideally I'd say use the main phrase a few times, then all of the phrases 2-3 times, and then end on the main phrase.
2) Variety. I definetly agree you just need more in the song, it's certainly clear you have an orchestral feel. The inclusions of a male chorus (as mentioned, like the original), stronger strings, woodwinds (ocarina-ish if possible), and stronger horns would be excellent and help to round it off with a solid dramatic feel. Heck, throw in a cymbal or two for dramatic effect. I do like the rolling drums on occasion which also serve as a good transition.
3) Progression. After you fix the phrasing you should bring in more instruments and more volume throughout the song, perhaps starting with the female chorus (main phrase a couple of times), then male chorus (all phrases 1st time), then strings and woodwinds (all phrases 2nd time), then horns (all phrases 3rd time), and ending with a grand finale (main phrase). Well that's how I'd do it.
If you were to take these points into account I think you'll have a real work of art.
And I like your latin title, Time Eternal, nice.
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I like straight mixes. When I say straight mixes I mean updated arrangements of songs that enhance their original feel, faithful remixes that don't try to drastically change the style or tone of a song, or just remixes with a solid melody that don't try to stray too far from it. For example, Track 01 entitled "Hangarmageddon" on the Doom Remix Project (http://doom.ocremix.org/media.html) is what I'd consider a perfect straight remix of the music in the first level of Doom.
What I'd like to see are some good straight mixes of Mega Man themes/intro-stage tracks that this site is severely lacking in. And there's so many good ones to choose from, here are some of my favorites.
Mega Man Theme from 7
Intro Stage - Track 4 - Mega Man 7 OST
http://downloads.khinsider.com/game-soundtracks/album/megaman-7-original-soundtrack
Zero's Theme from X
Zero - Disc 1 - Track 7 - Rockman X1~6 Album
Mega Man's Theme from X4
Opening Stage X - Disc 3 - Track 4 - Rockman X1~6 Album
Zero's Theme from X4
Opening Stage Zero - Disc 3 - Track 5 - Rockman X1~6 Album
Zero's Theme from X5
Opening Stage Zero - Track 4 - Megaman X5 OST
http://downloads.khinsider.com/game-soundtracks/album/megaman-x5
Zero's Theme from X6
Zero - Disc 5 - Track 24 - Rockman X1~6 Album
Opening Music from Zero 2
Departure - Disc 1 - Track 28 - Rockman Zero 1~3 Album
Honestly for most of these songs I'd just love to see the main melody done with electric guitar and whatever else you feel is necessary. The links to blue-bomber are sometimes unresponsive but after a few tries they should work, if necessary I can upload the files somewhere myself.
Where's all the straight mixes? Mega Man could use some.
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I appreciate it.