
Isk
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really glad you posted another remix.
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OCR01222 - Submarine Attack "Into the Deep"
Isk replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
yay =D excellent job all around. love the guitar solos. -
OCR01219 - Chrono Trigger "Calamitous Judgment"
Isk replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
has a sort of Nightmare Before Christmas on speed vibe. I like it. -
OCR01172 - Secret of Mana "Return to Elysian Lands"
Isk replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
wonderful piece! glad to see it posted here as well; as many people as possible should listen to it. -
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OCR01099 - Chrono Trigger "Tears for a Girl"
Isk replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Ace song, fellas =) It's easy to get lost in. -
OCR01103 - Seiken Densetsu 3 "Within the Fable"
Isk replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
This is fantastic. -
Love it. The synth lead is too piercing for me, but otherwise...yeah. Excellent string work.
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OCR01065 - Phantasy Star II "Dezoris Winter"
Isk replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Woo, more GL stuff. Intro is almost angelic, sounds like Enya but feels like it's rising to something bigger. The opening beat at 0:19 is interesting, as are the chimes that soon follow. I like the strings at 0:24, very cinematic and strong. Percussion shifts well at 0:34, setting the tone for a new section. This next section bounces around a lot, very interesting once your ears get used to it. The bassline is alright, no real complaints. The rest of the song varies a bit but it's similiar to the first parts. I like the background vocals that return. The ending is a little sudden with that final hard drum beat. I might get used to that and like it as I listen to the song more often. My main complaint is that tempo and volume often shift without much warning. It has a definite cinematic feel which shifts from soothing to strong and back. I like this the more I listen to it, definitely worth a download. -
OCR01066 - Castlevania "Belmont Lounge"
Isk replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
around 1:16 the tempo changes with the introduction of a bass and later what sounds like a distorted guitar. it's almost too soft but it lends a nice background as the pianos come back. I really like the bass here, seems like you've spent some time on it. it does its own thing while following the other instruments at the same time (especially around 2:19). At 2:23 you add some more percussion elements which again keep the song interesting without taking over. Around 3:23 is an organ and 3:32 a sax while the drums switch to hi-hats while...lots of instruments keep entering and exiting and returning. No complaints with the ending. This whole song is just a school in variation, melodically and instrumentally. Top notch work, especially with the drums. -
Interesting interpretation. I didn't like it initially (mostly due to the drumbeat) but it grew on me.
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OCR00330 - Radical Dreamers "Northern Promise"
Isk replied to Saunders's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Wow. Haunting, emotive, poignant...uhh, I'm running out of fancy words. Wonderful stuff here, I dig the snare cadence in the background. Only complaint is the length, which isn't too bad as it keeps the song from getting repetitive. -
OCR00388 - Chrono Trigger "Time Circuits High Voltage"
Isk replied to Saunders's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Lots of variety, lots of different synths used to keep the track entertaining...very well done. I'm a fan of Dale's orchestral arrangements and basically thought that's all he really did so I was pleasantly surprised to see his take on electronica. -
OCR00621 - Chrono Trigger "Times of Distortion"
Isk replied to orkybash's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Rockin. Like djp, I too thought of The Clash when I heard this. Think ya coulda done more with the drums, but it's really excellent, already one of my favorite remixes. -
OCR01052 - Shining Force III "Force of Light"
Isk replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Niiiiiiice. I really enjoy the last half, the tempo picks up but doesn't destroy the song's feel. -
dig it...interesting take on the Zeal theme. great music to play when it's raining.
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OCR00789 - Chrono Trigger "Temporal Distortion"
Isk replied to orkybash's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Don't know how I missed this remix...it's sodding gorgeous. Lots going on here...best way for me to describe it is coherently busy. -
OCR01008 - Final Fantasy VII "Of Transformants and Brevity"
Isk replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Count Floyd says, "veddy skeddy!" Vincent's original theme is creepy royale but this is what it should have been. I actually got kinda scared at 4 AM in a quiet, empty house while listening to this for the first time, haha. Wonderful work. -
OCR00673 - Chrono Trigger & Chrono Cross "Molding of Destinies"
Isk replied to m68030's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
One of the most replayed remixes in my playlist...it's just incredible. I liked the transition around 1:40 but had no idea it was Schala's theme...nice to see it's yet another layer from CT/CC. Exceptional work. -
OCR01049 - Chrono Trigger "Song of the Mountain"
Isk replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Interesting! As said above, much liberty has been taken with the original melody, but it's still a really pretty song. I think you really had something going with the first half (that soft drum beat is niiiiice). Echoing what pretz posted, the changes and transitions afterwards are a little jarring in a relatively short song (at least to me), but overall the orchestration is clean and beautiful. I likes it. -
OCR01045 - Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time "SoS"
Isk replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Indeed. Great guitar work but it's just kinda there for a long time. This would prolly be great music to smoke out to. =P -
OCR00933 - Star Ocean: The Second Story "Ocean of Tears"
Isk replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Reviews & Comments
Dig it. Very good remix of a song I already liked. Smooth all the way through, starts out a little strong but the ending is complete.