Martin Penwald Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Nice and calm piece that would work well as a village-song in some RPG, too. Love the plucked strings and the flute, and the piano is a nice addition. Glad to see McVaffe back, and while this remix is good, I do hope to hear more remixes similar to Makoto Jungle Jazz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlastikBag Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 This is amazing. Its been a while since I've listened to a remix. I just decided to give this a listen because I've been playing Okami recently. This blew me away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NihongoAkki Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 lol... I havent logged in since 2003, but it's only fitting since McVaffe was one of my favorite remixers. So welcome back, McVaffe. And once again, you deliver a nice piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucentas Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 More sheer McVaffe quality that I just can't get enough of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halc Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 this is seriously probably my favorite remix on the entire site mcvaffe will you have my babies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternZypher Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 This is great music to walk home to as the sun sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 I've heard somewhere in the region of 4-500 ReMixes as of right now, and this is most definitely my favorite out of the whole bunch. Okami is a totally astonishing game, one of the most beautiful on the PS2, and the song (Reset) that's McVaffe ReMixes is one of the best on a really good soundtrack. And the ReMix is in all ways superior to the original, I actually think it would've fitted the ending better than the original does... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalsnakejuice Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Hail mcvaffe. Great mix for a great game l must say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yosefu Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 A great tribute to a great song and game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emunator Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Out of all the songs that McVaffe has made, I have no hesitation about declaring this one his best work by a mile! It's just... there's no words for this. It's too awesome. Also, I believe I heard this song in the Okamiden trailer, right? If so, that's a pretty sweet accomplishment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj Mokram Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 The Okami OST is undeniably one of the best game soundtrack ever made. As such I'm always both curious and admirative to hear anyone trying his hand at remixing this soundtrack. Globally, it still has this distinctive traditional japanese feeling, but the ethnic element is less prominent. This piece is even more emotional, much like the piano arrangement of the soundtrack, and in that regard, is very well executed. The building is quite similar, with some signature instruments to retain the characteristic of the source. But the disparities with rythmic elements, bass, piano solos are really giving this piece another dimension. I find this rendition much more personal. It feels like another point of view on the same story. This remix succeeds at re-imagining the original tune, and also tops the vocal version effortlessly imo. While these winds now sounds a bit more like they're coming from the west, they still bring a refreshing breeze on the source. No less exotic, slightly more melodic. Nonetheless exeptional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djinn Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Good heavens, this is sublime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtywhitellama Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Sad that this is the most recent McV mix on here This is a stunning moody piece of work (if there's anything I like it's moody) which regretfully was one of the first songs I put on my first mp3 player, resulting in listening to it waaaaay too often for a while This piece holds up so well though, I hardly had to take a break to enjoy it again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceansAndrew Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Pretty excellent stuff with a great mood and some very nice touches. I really like the string wells about halfway through, and the transitions are very well done as well. A really nice melody presented in an appealing way. This is really pleasant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neongirl1554 Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 I love this remix!!! One of my favorite remixes on the site! Nice Nice Nice NICEEEE job!!! The ending with the piano is gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearly Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Do I detect a Hint of Reggae? Somewhere in the middle... Nevertheless a beautiful arrangement of a a brilliant source. Producers really should pay OCremix for advertising. I've had this game in my Eye for a long time, but after hearing this again I'm gonna go order it. I won't be able to play it until I go home to my Wii for Christmas, but I'll read the instructions and drool...and listen to this mix some more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guifrog Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I lived a somewhat different weekend recently. Went to a farm full of birds, cats, dogs, monkeys (!) and rats (which I hunted for and killed like, two of them). I played with children that I roughly knew, and had loads of fun with them. Ate and drank things that I'm not used to (like balm tea). Settled some personal stuff and it felt like, easier to smile after a long time. I tend to live musically, so every situation has some kind of song to fit in. If I could choose a song to the situation I was in, I'd definitely choose this one, as it evokes this simplistic, campestral, peaceful atmosphere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ad.mixx Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 This is one of the best remixes on the site. I freaking love it! I especially love Japanese music, and you pay homage to Okami very well with this piece. Seriously, I wish I could remix this game half as well as you did. This is just too good. I feel like this song takes you on a journey of sorts, overall. Each section kind of feels like it leads you somewhere different in the game, and that piano interlude - man, that was just epic! From beginning to end, this song just feels good all the way through. This is one of those songs that has really influenced me musically. Thank you for making this piece, McVaffe. If there's ever an opportunity, or maybe some kind of Okami project pops up, please make more Okami remixes! : D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtywhitellama Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 If it weren't for this mix I wouldn't own Okami, simple as that. Not that I got around to it very quick, but it's been on my list since I heard this song I'm actually about 20 hours into it now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swansdown Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 A touch of melancholy... and a wide sweep of inspiration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necrox Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Beautiful. Not much else to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrKyle Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 This reminds me of the end-of-programming music videos that are often show on tv late at night in Japan. Super comfortable, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black_Doom Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 I love the feeling of ending credits theme here. Mike created a truly gorgeous and soul-touching song. The eastern instrumentation sounds pretty good, and the piano breakdown is an absolute win. Wish it was a bit longer, though. But aside from that, it's an exceptionally great work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenericAsianGuy Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 This song gave me goosebumps throughout. Definitely one of my top 10 favourites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 While the game is set in Japan, the word 'East' is certainly more appropriate in the mix title, as the flute here is typically chinese. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Very touching stuff. As for McVaffe's magnum opus, I'm torn between this and 'Jungle Jazz', honestly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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