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Wow. It's certainly been a while since I was a sig maker... Anyway, what about two or three little buttons under our group and post count that can be linked to personal websites or social media profiles? Maybe with the ability to change the color/icon of each.

@ad.mixx Can you aggregate everything you've got - all MP3s, WAVs, etc. - along with a spreadsheet of track statuses, and send it our way? We want to see if something smaller can be released - an EP, like you mention - before making the final call.

@begoma We're working on it; need to get the last few tracks, do a quick gap analysis, and sort out artwork... Q1 is the target but might slip to Q2!

Wow, just WOW. I'm writing this during my first listen and I'm just about halfway through, but oh my gosh, I know I'm gonna love every second of this masterpiece. I'm a huge sucker for some smooth jazz jams and this is certainly right up my alley! You nailed it with your initial collaboration, Jorik, but this is just beyond any levels of awesome. Really reminded me of another modern classic of videogame music - "Jump Up, Super Star!", which is saying a lot, I think  This one is a little less festive, sure, but the attitude is absolutely the same. Jeez, I think I got chills like 100 times while listening to this track - that was scary good. Mind-blowing work by your crew! Keep it up!

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Yeah, this might be the best mix on the site right now

I can't express how good this is sheesh y'all are amazing

Incredible version. Like something from a Mario Odyssey version of Zelda. Some stuff here is a teensy bit raw, vocals included, and the take sounds a little loose, and it just makes it all even better. 

This is "Sandstorm Ballad" by Rellik, previously hosted on VGMix. I have it on an old CD.

This is one of your best works yet! Let's go!

More proof, if any was ever needed, that everything djp touches turns to liquid gold. And from one of my favorite underrated RPGs, in my favorite musical genre.

Of all the vocal remixes I've listened to, I must've sung along to this one the most. It's that fresh and inviting.
Highlights:
- At 0:32/0:33, the extra tonal downfall on that last word ("...it came to be this way...") feels like a deeper, bolder step of uncertainty and self-doubt into the unknown. It works so well.
- The drop of most synths halfway through gives compatible breathing room for the more reflective, farther-reaching lyrics ("So it's been written through the ages of time...").
- While the first chorus projects a feeling of regret and resignation, the higher key at 3:12 colors it with confidence and the courage to turn a new page in one's life.

I'm having trouble putting tags on my project thread in the recruit and collab forum(I can't get tag options to show up besides recruiting. has anybody else had this problem?

Nicely done! The source material works really well in this style. Fun to hear that distorted organ sound in there.

Hey nice source pick DJP.  This is my 2nd favorite FF7 tune.  Nice Blues-y re-interpretation of Cosmo Canyon. 

One of the highlights of the album for me. So jazzy

This album is awesome ! A lot a jewels in its tracklist! I like this sunny atmosphere we can here on a lot of arrangements, that give the album its personality.

Apart a few tracks who less speak to me, all the album sounds great to me.

I've notably retained these tracks : Nature's March, Espíritu Gitano , Protectress , Groovin' Like a '90s Kid, Blue Magic

But it's difficult to make a selection

Interesting suggestion... will discuss with staff!

Wow, I was really touched by the song and your text on the state of the USA. A lot of people around the world are also saddened by what your country has become.. I hope you get to heal and go forward once again, as a nation.

@Pyros777 Wow, blast from the past, thanks for the feedback on Alex Kidd!
Ultimately, while the SSL on images was annoying, this is more about streamlining the overall forum experience - we plan on leaning on the forum software a bit more, and feel that a more streamlined experience is not only cleaner & more usable, but more consistent with most modern forum experiences.

Interesting suggestion... will discuss with staff!

have a promote yourself forum here.

Ooooooooooh! You know, I don't normally like classical/orchestral-type arrangements, but I really love this! I love how it feels small and intimate, like a small group of musicians sitting in the same room, pouring out their feelings through the music.

Superb work

Ooh, I can hear that Moroder influence!  Having listened to the three listed tracks, I got the idea that there's a lot more emphasis on melody and textures - and this is no different.
Right off the bat, the framework is robust and explores the first half of the source, breaks down, goes to the B section and returns to the A section for a calming finish.  The BGM is not only dominant, but there are more melody timbre combinations than I can count on one hand!  There have been plenty of opportunities to play around with them, starting simple with rhythms getting altered with the third run-through of melody A at 1:36 and the syncopated feel on the intro arpeggio at 2:08.  But when the call-and-response kicks in at 3:24, it equally experiments with melody B's timings and adds new improvisational writing, and the ideas continued to develop when melody A returned at 3:40.  These are fun changes that both keep the source's familiarity and make it sound like Moroder could've composed the source himself!
Now, I was one of those people that got asked to look out for the production values while Mike workshopped this track.  Hearing this finished form, the choice of timbres are varied and excellent for this EDM sub-genre.  They're also all identifiable in the mix, and they have contributed to this playful atmosphere going on.  Stephen's voice also made those vocoders pop as usual.  I know Mike saw it first-hand, but the pitch shift on said vocoder at 2:33 also caught me off guard in a positive way. It's a tight package that made me spontaneously do the djp - a sign that shows he's making retro grooves right.
With all this fun and attention on the arrangement and production, I can see it on the front page.  I'm also shocked that OCR hasn't received a new submission for this game in 19 years, so consider it a refresher on that part too.  Good work!

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Oh wow, now I kinda regret not finishing my Lufia II remix. I didn't know this project was still coming :O  
Edit: great remix! i forgot to write a review! Great airy sound throughout. Good to see more remixes by the djp himself.

Happy birthday OCR!!!!
I’ve been with you for 18 of those 20 years and that makes me feel really old lol!
So old, that I have memories of going with my dad to get Lufia 2 for my birthday when it was brand new! The first Lufia i had rented so many times and I was highly anticipating the sequel. It became one of my top5 game of all-time!!
The soundtrack was a big part of the reason I love this game so much. So it is an amazing gift to me that an album will be finally coming out on OCR! Yay!!