Saunders Posted May 16, 2002 Share Posted May 16, 2002 Final Fantasy VIII 'Eyes on Me (Obsession)' Can't honestly say I like this mix. I don't like industrial. And I'm not fond of music that has plain speaking (ie: not singing) throughout. Not my cup of tea, but if you're into industrial and/or distortion then it could be a suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginnsu Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 Of all of Children of the Monkey Machine's work, I think I'd have to say that this is my favorite. The reason being the lead instrument during the non voice parts, and the voice parts themselves. The echo is just perfect, not so extreme that you can't understand, and just extreme enough to give the song its feeling. An, impressive way of capturing the atmosphere and emotion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orkybash Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 I listened to it once and loved it as a concept piece. But I doubt I'd listen to it again. Neat song, but it's way too out there for me to be able to enjoy over and over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eden Posted September 15, 2002 Share Posted September 15, 2002 Why hasn't this song been reviewed more times? It's a beautiful piece, haunting, unable to leave you alone. The whole theme of the song (love from a distance) has been twisted around into some obsession/stalking theme, that disturbs me to no end. It has a sort of nightmarish quality to it that made the song addictive. When I first heard it I couldnt stop listening to it for days. The vocals are brilliant... so solemn, yet so intense... and the end quote: "Oh god, you're still smiling" had me brooding for days. I love this intense piece of work. One of the best out here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eccles Posted October 7, 2002 Share Posted October 7, 2002 The melody at the beginning (reminded me of a bubble) was alright but occasionaly it sounded a little too....loud and shrieky. Nevertheless the vocals are very good and I like the idea of having them as a monologue instead of sung (plus Dani sounds more or less how I imagined Julia) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoZero Posted December 13, 2002 Share Posted December 13, 2002 i thought it was a 6 on a 1-10 scale, that is untill it reached the singing, then it got kinda wierd, if it didn't repeat the words, then it would be much better later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawnblade Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 I've only reviewed only one other song (djp's "Lord Protektor" from Actraiser) and I felt that this song really grabbed my attention. . . The first time I heard the vocals sent chills down my spine and I really had to make sure "she" was saying the right words to the song. . .Absolutely spine-tingling, freaky, and soooo sad. . .and most importantly, verrrry well-done. . .I like this a LOT!!! Hmmm. . .maybe someone can do a Castlevania mix and with an Alucard monologue, aye? -Rawnblade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Child of Kirby Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 I had to listen to this several times to truly appreciate it... ...one of the most haunting pieces I've heard, with a very omnious ending. Definately fits CoTMM and is very good stuff if you like his other pieces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulRaverX Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 This song is beyond good, when i started to listen to it, it only took 2 turns and i was hooked, and i still am, this is an amazing song and sounds spooky, but the words are perfect like the song, the ending is awesome, and this is a good song all through out, 10/10... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navi Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 I love this song. i throw it in the catagorie with that recent Wizards & Warriors theme as weird songs that i can listen to when i want inspiration. i love the whole turn with making Eyes on Me sound evil, one. and the lyrics.....the first time i heard it a shiver ran down me' spine...ummm 9/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiZBaN Posted September 20, 2003 Share Posted September 20, 2003 i wasnt a big fan of the original song, but this remix is very original and something i wouldnt expect for a ff song....gives me a whole new odd perspective when i play the game now lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkLion Posted November 9, 2003 Share Posted November 9, 2003 Dude Was someone Drinking or Smoking when they made this one? Com'on now what the Hell is this Crap? Someone should ban this man from ever making remixes. PLZ no more of this Crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exctmonk Posted November 9, 2003 Share Posted November 9, 2003 Darklion said: Dude Was someone Drinking or Smoking when they made this one? Com'on now what the Hell is this Crap? Someone should ban this man from ever making remixes. PLZ no more of this Crap. Perhaps next time, in your infinite critical wisdom, you can give reasons for your dislike. Like this: "Hey, I didn't like your song because X was Y and should have been Z." So if I were to critique your critique, for example, it would be something like this: "Hey, I didn't like your critique of the song because it exemplified your lack of compassion, disregard for creativity, complete lack of argument, poor spelling (it's "c'mon") and random use of capitalization. PLZ no more of this crap." Hopefully this was educational for all involved. Oh, and for the record, Obsession (Eyes on Me) is a creepy, wonderful song that fondly reminds me of Sting's Every Breath You Take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
«NMZ» Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 This song is awesome I love the vocals, although they're a little harder to understand than I like... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vestiges Vargos Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Wow this song is amazing, you have totally outdone yourself this time, really WOW, the new vocals and that distortion kind of effect are amazing with those drums quietly playing all the way through. A+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magus of Aegis Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 CotMM is a very talented artist but many of his works are a bit avant garde and difficult to appriciate. This song broke the mold for me with its bleak melody and haunting vocals; it captured me after just one listen and hasnt let go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RimFrost the Tourianist Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 I like this one ! ITs gripping and touching and weird piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dontcareaboutmyid Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 When pretzel said that monologue was whack, he wasn't kidding. The first minute the music I didn't even recognized to be related to the origional. Throw in that crazy lady ( i say crazy because i have no other way to describe the voice echo's) I found this piece to be an insult to the origional and now have a firm belief that, like one winged angel, this piece should never have been remade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForumChibi Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted August 2, 2004 I actually did not like this piece at all. I could barely tell what song it was when I was listening to it, and if the song's already half over by the time I can identify it I don't think it rates very highly. I didn't like the vocals, in fact I hated them. I will agree they sound 'creepy', which is not my thing and so I do have bias, but that the vocals sound like someone just talking and not singing ruins the song for me. There is no power in the song, there is no motivation or anything, it's just a monotonic piece with a somewhat annoying reverb that sounds like someone down on their luck in the slums trying to convey some sort of message that no one hears or cares about. The original song was beautiful and dramatic, and was first played between Squall and Rinoa when they first pretty much confess their feelings for each other, which is a major breakthrough for Squall. This, however, does not have any of that feeling at all. There is no emotion or compassion. The original was a love song, this one is not, and while I don't think every remix must have all of the original meaning for it to be good, I do believe a remix should have at least some of it. Overall this was just not an interesting improvement for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czar Diego Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted August 2, 2004 Yeah, but that was the point of this one. This is supposed to be a somber, depressed rendition of it. Kinda like an unrequited type of thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForumChibi Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted August 2, 2004 I guess that's why I don't like it, because I don't "get" the point, whatever it may be. When I first heard it, I didn't know what it was for a while, so I'm listening to it trying to figure it out, and I didn't really care for the way it sounded to begin with. Then I hear this voice which freaked me out/annoyed me so much that I tossed my headphones away @_@;;, and THEN I get the wake up call, "Oh, it's Eyes on Me..." except I can't understand it at this point, because I'm saying to myself, "WTH? This is Eyes on Me???" I guess I'm just too much of a fan of the original, whether that's a good thing or not when you're listening to remixes, I dunno. This one just didn't click for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czar Diego Posted August 3, 2004 Share Posted August 3, 2004 That's cool. I was just trying to explain a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zykO Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 strange that it got re-popular as of late. but i dont know why i never said anythin before. this is very awesome. EDIT: this was my post 187. on the motherfuckin cop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sockatume Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 Great stuff, the tuneage sets the mood and then the monologue makes it clear what it's about (reminds me a bit of "There's Only Me" by Rob Dougan). CotMM's very good at these twists on the themes of the original song, rather than simply changing the song while it's about the same sorts of things (which the vast majority of game music remixes are). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protricity Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 Appreciate or no appreciate. This song isn't very well made. Its not nearly at the level of other Cotmm mixes. Its really not much of anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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