djpretzel Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 What did you think? Post your opinion of this ReMix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anosou Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Well isn't this nice! Shariq blends sounds really nicely. The intro is atmospheric and when the drums enter everything gets oh-so-much sweeter. The groove is mellow but edgy. While I don't really fancy the lead it works quite well and sounds a lot like the original. Nice breakdown with filtered drums too, keeps the mix from getting stale. The half-tempo part near the end is very nice too. This might not be crazy creative or cutting edge but damnit, it's crazy enjoyable. Go listen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arek the Absolute Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Beautiful. Enjoyed it ever since he showed it to us on IRC a while back. Wonderful piece of work, DS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktriton Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 I'm liking it very much--love your contrasts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkeSword Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 I'm liking it very much--love your contrasts! Thanks man; "On The Day The World Changed..." was what inspired me to make a Mana mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC Ricers Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 What a nice take on a theme I like so much. I especially like the bassline that drops in at the break around 1:30 onwards to the 2 minute mark. Easily my most favorite part of this mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platonist Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 very nice indeed, as expected from DS. textures and blending is top-notch ! good stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elpato Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Really not digging the percussion at all. The gated synth is also pretty tiresome on this track. I dont like how the drums fit into everything, and I really think that gated synth is distracting. The rest of it is okay. Samples are a bit lackluster. The synths are for the most part nice. I dont like the choir, or the cliche dynamic drops. Overall the production on this is passable as far as I am concerned. Something I do like is how this is very close to the original which is a very different approach to remixing than I have heard on this site. It doesnt seem to stray from the source material at all and thats really great. Sometimes the chords rub me the wrong way. The bass is a little heavy at times and shakes my floor too much. Its enjoyable but not something I would play on repeat, or when I have guests. 3/5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmony Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 You already know I love this...dissonance and all. Transition at 1:00 gets me every time, and the similar refrain at 2:18 perfectly pulls the empty space back from what might have been an otherwise overdrawn dropout. The bookended Angel's Fear is great as well, especially with the cool percussive work during 3:33-4:00. Nice work all around man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ness757 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 DarkeSword does it again! 9/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eino Keskitalo Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Pretty nice work. I like the liberties with the flute lead around 1:50-2:15, that's beautiful stuff. I like the bass and drums too. I wouldn't mind if the mix had taken a bit more time to develop certain transitions. The intro for example - I could've taken a few more bars establishing the mood and have the melody enter a bit later than right at the start. Another point is around 03:00 - the Angel's Fear theme begins a couple of bars too soon. But that's just me - other people probably appreciate getting straight into business. I'll be keeping this one, it's a good mix of some of my favourite originals. --Eino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktriton Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Thanks man; "On The Day The World Changed..." was what inspired me to make a Mana mix. Wow, well then I'm glad we made it! Congrats again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palpable Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I really like how the song keeps pushing forward and pulling back in the quiet sections. I too was a fan of the mild dissonance (seemed to fit the song), and I absolutely love those shimmering strings that show up every few measures - very chilling effect. This is great, DS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceansAndrew Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Two of my favorite source themes in one track is a great way to get my attention, and the treatment of both is excellent. I really like Darkesword's style, and here it seems he has a few Ziwtra-esque flourishes in a few places, making the already potent track even better. Great soundscape and instrument choices. I love the bells and string accents, and the slightly crushed beats and synth gate gives a great feeling to the whole mix. The arrangement progresses pretty well and picks up a bit of energy at the end, though the ending itself was a little rushed I thought. It is a proper ending rather than a blatant fade, but I think a little additional interest is in order. Overall excellent work, one of my favorite DS mixes in awhile. Awesome work dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richter Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Practically verbatim. And the whole thing is mixed way too quiet. It's very dull. Oh well. Still better than the garbage I made with the same source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkeSword Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Practically verbatim. And the whole thing is mixed way too quiet. It's very dull.Oh well. Still better than the garbage I made with the same source. What exactly is verbatim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Morse Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 What exactly is verbatim? according to wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn: in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker; "a direct quotation"; "repeated their dialog verbatim" using exactly the same words; "he repeated her remarks verbatim" ...or in this particular case note for note. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkeSword Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 You interpreted that question incorrectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liontamer Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 You interpreted that question incorrectly. I think he knows that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Penwald Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Interesting blend of styles. While the mix is somewhat fast in terms of BPM, it's still very soothing and relaxing. Good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonAvenger Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Among everything, the melody that starts before 2:00 is my favorite part. The feel is totally different than the original, and I love how that was done. Overall, the melodies themselves aren't changed, but the textures and everything else create a totally new feel for the tracks. That's the charm of this mix. I think the mix is very well done. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eino Keskitalo Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Fast and pleasant, feels like gliding. A great track. --Eino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necrox Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Pretty decent mix; however, it feels like it's missing something. It lacks that edge that makes it really distinctive. I do like the drum filtering and quieter sections though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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