[Dragon Warrior IV - HERO THEME]

Few things make me happier than a quality Dragon Warrior remix. When I first found the site, I was a bit surprised how few have been posted. I'm especially excited to see IV getting some love, as it's essentially the icon of my middle school years.

Love the energy. The incorporation of the Wagon Wheel's March was great - it blends in seamlessly, and I had to take a second listen to catch the transition.

It's also nice to see a different approach to Sugiyama's stuff. I'm a sucker for the orchestral interprations already posted, but some variety is definitely a good thing. Great start. Can't wait to see where this goes. (Also, can't wait to see what comes out of the album project!)

[Legacy of the Wizard - Meyna's Level Theme]

This just made an already good birthday even better! Digging the harmony with the main melody line (0:22-0:42) and the rhythm variations in the percussion, esp. 0:42-1:02. The original work is killer, and flows seamlessly into the source.

I don't know much about arrangement or production (though I plan to learn and submit something to the site before too long), but for what it's worth, here's what I thought:

A) 0:00-0:22 I totally get a Guns N' Roses vibe. This is a good thing.

0:22-0:42 Perfection. A lot going on here. The melody is clear, the harmony brings it out, and the rhythm and percussion are crisp and clear, but simple and subdued enough to let the source shine.

C) 0:42-1:02 Here, the mid range/rhythm gets a little muddled. You may also want to throw a little variation on the rhythm in the hi-hat. After a couple listens, it really stood out as pretty static.

1:02-1:12 We hear this line a total of 5 times, and I didn't notice any difference between any of them. It's a short piece, so it may not be enough to get "repetitive", but some embellishment or small variations could go a long way.

C) 1:12-1:32 ^

D) 1:32-1:35 The transitions from your original stuff to the source are seamless. Here, it seems a little forced.

E) 1:35-2:05 This is brilliant. I love the nod to the source at 1:53.

2:06-2:26 ^

C) 2:26-2:47 ^

D) 2:47-2:55 The ending comes up really quick and, again, seems a tad forced to me.

Overall, the one addition that I would love to see is a more minimal, slower section. Something to make it a little longer and break up what could be too much repetition of the "B" and "C" sections. Of course, this all touches on personal style and preference. I'd also be content to see this on the site as is.

A really, really promising start, and I can't wait to hear the finished product.

Till then, this version is definitely going on a couple playlists. Thanks so much!

[Legacy of the Wizard]

I've loved this game since I was a kid and always had the music in my head, even if I hadn't picked the game up in over 5 years. It would be incredible to hear what some of the minds here could do with this stuff.

I think just about every track is ripe for ReMixing, but these ones are my favorites:

Xemn's Level Theme:

Meyna's Level Theme:

Overworld Theme:

Item Select Theme:

Home Theme:

(Notice the comment on this vid -- no that's not me.)

Thanks for looking!

(One more link for a nice compilation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkdOyiuG6VY)