djpretzel Posted October 28, 2003 Posted October 28, 2003 What did you think? Post your opinion of this ReMix. Quote
GrayLightning Posted October 28, 2003 Posted October 28, 2003 Great work as always! Two thumbs up. Quote
Doulifée Posted October 28, 2003 Posted October 28, 2003 Good job from ziwtra. Part of the song remenbers me another song from FF9..... Quote
stratos Posted October 28, 2003 Posted October 28, 2003 Nice work! I had no idea what to expect because I really have never played this game, but the rhythm absorbed me right from the beginning. Tasteful use of melody and patches, although I thought the horn patch that began around 1:30 was a bit out of place. The only other thing that I seemed to crave as the song went on was a patch with some more sustain, although that is an artistic decision that is totally up to the remixer. Again, I really liked this mix. Keep it up. Quote
Buster Posted October 29, 2003 Posted October 29, 2003 I deffinately like this piece. Right from the begining when the excellent drum and bass begins, this piece just grabs you. You folks might think I'm nuts for saying this, but the drums make me think of Industrial. Sort of like Industrial on a leash, where it's been rained in so that it's more subdued and melodic, but still dark and machine-like. I disagree with strato's suggestion that the horn in out of place. As Ziwtra was trying for Jazz, I think the horn was just the thing to bring the mix around to that genre. Before that, I have to agree with DJ's comments that it's more like electronica. A little jazzy brass added enough flavor that while I still wouldn't call the piece Jazz altogether, it's deffinately got touches of it. Overall, a really great piece. I'll be listening to this one for awhile. ~Buster Quote
sgx Posted October 29, 2003 Posted October 29, 2003 I already told ya, but this mix is really really tight. GREAT drum programming (I said that in my last Ziwtra review, didn't I? ). Awesome style. Fresh, and interesting! Great job! Quote
ella guro Posted October 29, 2003 Posted October 29, 2003 This fucking rocks. AWESOME, awesome percussion. Nice use of jazzy instruments to juxtapose the crazy beats going on, and cool use of reverb. Towards the end I have a few gripes with the lower-register strings and the fade out, but overall this mix just floors me. Spectactular work by ziwtra - without a question my favorite of his mixes. Quote
The Orichalcon Posted October 29, 2003 Posted October 29, 2003 I remember this! I love this so much! It's so good. This version is perfect, very well done. And to make things better, I remember this being in the WIP stage only a month or three back, gives us all hope at the speed of submissions. I love it, that's all I can say. Quote
Pyrion Posted October 29, 2003 Posted October 29, 2003 On first listen the initial thought in my mind was "wow, this sounds like SimCity 3000 music" -- it's the same form of jazz/electronica that I spend so much time listening to. *opens up Nero, and makes more room on a CD compilation for this mix* Outstanding. I've never played the original, but I'm loving this. Quote
UltimaAvatar Posted October 29, 2003 Posted October 29, 2003 Wow this is really good! keep up the good work Quote
SmockJoc Posted October 29, 2003 Posted October 29, 2003 Just wanted to say that all that drum work is excellent and it really brings out the melody. Great name choice too! Quote
Tranced Posted October 30, 2003 Posted October 30, 2003 I think I see why many like this over the original. The original had such a cool melody, but I felt Uematsu didn't do much with it in terms of sound quality. So that why I enjoy this one so damn much Ziwtra doesn't dissapoint and I'm truly impressed with the style here with the complex drum programming and calming beat. Quote
Jared Hudson Posted October 30, 2003 Posted October 30, 2003 Very unique take on this song. The drum programming and sequencing is excellent, and the elements you incorporated into the composition are very creative. I wouldn't call this jazz at all, but more of a shuffle. That muted trumpet was god awful though. I don't know what djpretzel was thinking. It sounded nothing like the real deal, just more like a whining cat. The trumpet could've been omitted. Anyways, this mix has many strong areas, and deserved to be posted on OCR. Nice tune. Jared Quote
No_Style Posted October 31, 2003 Posted October 31, 2003 This remix is great on speakers, but on headphones it's focused too much on the left ear. Is it just me? Yes, this is my first post Quote
Veovis Posted November 5, 2003 Posted November 5, 2003 Been listening to this for a while now since I got it of WIP. Love it. Wouldn't change a thing. I'm not sure if it's just me, but it has a "Parasite Eve" aspect to the song. Anyone else? Anyways, love it. Great theme and great game. Quote
Villainelle Posted November 5, 2003 Posted November 5, 2003 Amazing reinterpretation of the original. There's not a single mix by Ziwtra that I don't like, and this is no exception, even though it's such a departure from his usual style. I have just one question...why "Rain in Chicago?" Quote
Frictional Antidote Posted November 7, 2003 Posted November 7, 2003 Finally!!!! I was hoping someone was going to do a remix of this song. FF 8 is the only Final Fantasy in the series that I've ever played and this map music was something that I definitively remember from the game. I love the mix, though the trumpet does sound a bit off, but it is balanced well with everything else so it works. I love it. Quote
Urza Posted November 9, 2003 Posted November 9, 2003 First of all, not only have you made my day with this remix. But secondly it will make my day when ever i play it, some seriously good effects and sound generator's, with a decent drum beat in the back, maybe the bass guitar/line could be a little more jumpy and jazz like, but nothings perfect. In that sentance i would say this is pretty damn close to perfect though... i wish someone would remix "movin'" on FF8 aswell because that plainly rules.... VIVA LA FF8 REMIXS the best FF in the saga i give this masterpiece 9/10 Quote
Leusugi Posted November 11, 2003 Posted November 11, 2003 Such a great remix, I like this better than the original song it came from. I have listened to it many many times and still enjoy it as much as ever, great work. Quote
Mini Mog Posted July 28, 2004 Posted July 28, 2004 Definitely an interesting arrangement! I love the original and this take on it is very well-executed and enjoyable. Aside from the catchy percussion, the piano helps give this tune a nice airy and carefree feel to it. Quote
Heyo Axel Posted July 9, 2005 Posted July 9, 2005 This might be my favorite OC remix ever. Gotta love it. And living in the suburbs of Chicago and commuting often, I have to say it actually fits it's name, for me anyway. Quote
Alianger Posted August 7, 2005 Posted August 7, 2005 what makes this great is how he's made a so-so track into an easily likable & really groovy one. that's what remixing should be all about imo! And you can't even tell it's ff. Quote
Navi Posted August 7, 2005 Posted August 7, 2005 This track is an underrated classic on OC Remix. Ziwtra gives one of my favorite tracks from the incredible FFVIII soundtrack some jazzish-electronic loving and it is good. Quote
The Orichalcon Posted August 8, 2005 Posted August 8, 2005 This track is an underrated classic on OC Remix. Ziwtra gives one of my favorite tracks from the incredible FFVIII soundtrack some jazzish-electronic loving and it is good. That's true. This track is actually miles better than the original too. The overworld music for FFVIII was sub-interesting. It did the job, but it was boring, unlike the music for 7 and 9's overworld. This would have been a better replacement. It's not too often I think that for remixes from the playstation final fantasy games. Quote
Tepid Posted October 20, 2005 Posted October 20, 2005 This is probably the best FFVIII mix I've yet heard, the delayed piano and drums fit in almost too well in the song. Awesome stuff. Quote
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