djpretzel Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 What did you think? Post your opinion of this ReMix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SsaiskK Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 haha i was contemplating whether or not to make a post regarding this song when it first came out. well im glad its made another home here, its definately a very well done piece. a must for any som fan.. and just dl it neway even if ur not an som fan. this stuff rocks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradsmith Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 Awesome stuff. Just great. (Well, maybe the violin could use a little bit of tuning, and a little bit of reverb or a cut filter on the high end a touch to make it blend more. It seems (this isn't exactly a complaint) is if everyone here has the same set of piano samples... I'm sure I've heard these keys in at least three different remixes here. How odd.) That stuff is all in brackets because these are tiny, tiny complaints. This remix made me quite happy. Mmmmm. By the way, is this the same Spram of Blimpo Warrior notoriety? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM Lee Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 I can imagine this as like a love boat the movie theme, lol. Great stuff. This shows extreme talent here. I only hope one day i can do something of this quality. I love it to put it simply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronyn Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 This is a very well done mix, good voicing and full of motion, but to be perfectly honest, it wasn't very inspiring. For one, as a violinist, I absolutely hate violin fonts. The use of this font was cleverly executed, allowing the notes to taper off before it achieved a whiney vibrato, but it still suffers from the other weakness of violin fonts: harsh attacks (the attack at 3:31/32 for example is outta control), and ambiguous tuning. Still, big kudos to anyone with the skill to push a violin font up to this level of quality. Also, when the guitar comes in I just want to sit back and groove. Unfortunately it's a bit quiet, possibly because of the sometimes uneven and late strumming. Seriously though, I'm nitpicking, these are little things, but it was enough to keep me from jumping out of my chair and lauding this piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gman Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 Mustin AND JAXX? cant go wrong with that. Its very chill and nice. I don't really know if someone could point out anything wrong with this song. The instruments used are great and they are used well. I loved the little violin part, nice little break from the rest. If there would be a secret of mana remix, this would be great for it I don't know who Kassi is or what she/he had part in this song, but good job too. I'd write up more stuff....but usualy long reviews are all the mistakes in the mix and what should be changed yadi yadah...But its great the way it is. -Gman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protricity Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 Too repetitive for my tastes. Had a nice feel, but I'd like to have seen far more variety. It repeated 3 times, I think, with nearly no changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilead42 Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 Man, that was very cool. I like that. Good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckain Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 I can only describe this by one word: Professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qonas Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 This remix was excellent, EXCEPT FOR THE FRIGGIN BASS. I basically registered so I could let this be known, there is waaaay too much emphasis on bass and fake electronic crap nowadays. Now I'll leave the electronic stuff alone, I realize it's a form of music, people like it, I should be open-minded, blah blah blah, but the bass issue remains as even supposed rockers are being sucked into this phenom. This remix would've been gold, if the "thump-thump-thump-ta-da-THUMP" bass was taken out, so we could actually hear the melody. But that's just my gripe, less bass and more orchestral/rock. Hey djpretzel, are you fat with a 'ph'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnappleMan Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 The only thing I like in this is the guitars. Everything else is just repetitive. I don't think this is a worthy collaboration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion303 Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 This remix would've been gold, if the "thump-thump-thump-ta-da-THUMP" bass was taken out, so we could actually hear the melody. But that's just my gripe, less bass and more orchestral/rock. I'm guessing you've never really listened to music from the 70s. As for other peoples' complaints about this being repetitive...I just don't hear that, sorry. Yes, the melody reprises, but that's what most songs do. I think there are enough changeups and differences in the sections to save it from being repetitive--this obviously isn't a cut-and-paste job. JAXX is a musician; he might be down and out right now, but I have a feeling we will hear more from him just because he has no say in the matter. -steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrash Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 Wow. Just wow. Rarely do I like a song this much on the first listen. And although I agree the bass could be turned down a LITTLE, it's still a high-quality piece that everyone should download. *Sets it to loop.* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarfoogle Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 You call this a SD3 mix? DO YOU?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradsmith Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 Awesome! Hey Spram! I used to be called Rane around #verge. Blimpo Warrior was my favourite verge game ever! I will play this new game soon! Mwaaahaahaahaahaa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayton Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 Dj P. said I know we've got a lot of Secret of Mana fans out there you know it man, and you know what? Theres alot of secret of evermore fans out there too, that are S.O.M fans, or factioned with them. Now, why I do not see very many S.O.E. songs, I do not know, but I hope there will be some more at the very least... In my opionion you guys or/and girls did a very good job, possibly the best S.O.M. remix that touched me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nem-x Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 I don't know about you all, but I loved the bass and funky guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*MP*Evil_Cartman Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL. Professionah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qonas Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 I didn't mind the guitar, guitar is GOOD, what pissed me off was the overemphasis on bass. It would've been a beautiful remix otherwise. BTW, I'm one of those Evermore/SoM fan hybrids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodin Posted April 26, 2003 Share Posted April 26, 2003 I don't really find the bass to overpowered at all....seems to add a nice background beat. This remix is really fabulous, and its of my favorite SoM song This one's going into my playlist. Now all we need is a Mana Beast remix, and my SoM collection will be complete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradsmith Posted April 27, 2003 Share Posted April 27, 2003 I've got a "Steel and Snare" remix in the works, myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shhteve Posted April 27, 2003 Share Posted April 27, 2003 There's a part in the beginning that sounds a lot like the song "Let Me Fall".. Not sure who it's by though, since I've only recently heard it at a choir performance at my school. Anyway, the violins were really catchy in this mix. All I have to say is that I love this, brings back great memories of Secret of Mana, and the Ice Land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compyfox Posted April 29, 2003 Share Posted April 29, 2003 Hm... Nothing against the Crew of "OneUpStudios". Jaxx is a great guitar Player, Kassie a really good piano player (check out another collab with Mustin on this site) and Mustin knows a lot in producing. Please don't get me wrong, the song is good, but there are some things that are bugging me a bit. But listen to this song for yourself. Perhaps you have an own opinion about it. First of all the "70ies" thing: Okay, Master Pordon was right with the fact that the bass was louder at that time, but it's still a tad too loud. The next thing is the drumset. It's nice arranganged and all, but still too synthetic. If Mustin choosed to use perhaps another set (or the all so loved "Soundfonts"), perhaps this one had a bit more of "70ies Feeling". Not to mention the guitar, for this style a bit too quiet in my opinion. This can really destroy the overall mood sometimes. To the song itself: It's well produced - nothing to say against it. I also read two times the words "just professional" on this board. But there're some major problems with volume issues. Especially if some instruments get lost in the volume/compression mumbo-jumbo. A pity somehow. And Dark Paladin was right. This Remix is not only aviable on "OneUpStudios" but was on VGMix (while it was still up) too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuja Posted May 3, 2003 Share Posted May 3, 2003 This is oh-so-smooth... and I love it. I appreciate that extra bit of 'love' (attention to professional production) that went into it. Even a musical illiterate like me can tell. Also, I agree with the 70's soundtrack assessment, though to me it seems it would be just as at-home on a Stereolab record. I understand this is not new, but it's new to me, and just may be my new favorite OC Remix. Thanx guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakob Dorof Posted May 5, 2003 Share Posted May 5, 2003 Oh man, was this song ever fantastic. That violin really makes it. Thanks to the three who made this one, total 10/10 if you ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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