djpretzel Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 What did you think? Post your opinion of this ReMix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackPanther Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 This was really cool. I didn't think there was enough piano work like djp said, I wouldve liked to hear some left hand action in that piece. Still really good though =). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucentas Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Another great, solid work from DS. I was expecting the lack of substantial piano to bother me, being the rabid piano fan that I am, but I feel the minimal piano actually blended quite nicely with the other elements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duokun Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I like this mix. It may not have the Shariq polishing, but it definitely has the Shariq core. I think that the amazing thing about Darkesword's mixing style is that he can turn any song into an enjoyable memory. Heat Vision doesn't lose that sparkle for me. It does sound a little more incomplete than the rest of his mixes, but the "feel" I get from his remixes was still there. Keep 'em coming Darkesword! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtlbro Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Bravo!! I love that use of the piano and the breaks transitioning into other sections were brilliant Intro took me off guard as really off beat while all the different layers set in. But that's what I get for not listening to much jazz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkeSword Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Bravo!! I love that use of the piano and the breaks transitioning into other sections were brilliantIntro took me off guard as really off beat while all the different layers set in. But that's what I get for not listening to much jazz. It's not really jazz so much as...jazzy. Or jazzish. Jazz-like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 wtf STOP MAKING ENJOYABLE MUSIC THAT EVERYONE CAN RELATE TO! ...so frigging annoying... In all seriousness though this was a pretty good rendition. I was expecting something like power-metal-ish kick you in the head lead and some kind of cranky-sounding audio, but instead was treated to this smooth-talking streetwalker who just scammed me out of all my money and made me like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flare4War Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 So. Damn. Good. Yet another phenomenal mix by DarkeSword. I noticed about half way into it that I was compulsively tapping my foot. I really like this one and I can tell it's only going to grow on me. I thought it was very creative where it went at 2:10 and even more awesome how it leads back in at 3:00. More piano work might have been cool but I wouldn't dare say there is a lack thereof. I also liked the cutesy outro. Great job. Loving it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jintoreedwine Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Sweet remix. I really enjoy the laid back feel because that is the kind of vibe I get from the source track. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonAvenger Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 The opening is fantastic, swinging the bass. Doing that alone made this mix win. Everything else is icing on the cake. This was one of my favorites on VARIAtions. Love the style for this mix, and I enjoy it a lot more than the original track. Nice work DS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windkirby Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Seriously sweet - the rhythm and strings all worked together to make it dramatically engrossing but still completely hip. The only thing that weirded me out was the whistling - while there was nothing wrong with the timbre's authenticity or whatever itself, I thought, it felt very out-of-place in what was besides that a rather dark piece. I also thought the third rendition of the first part really lacked the punch that pushed it past being repetitive. Still, pretty good overall. The arrangement was a tiny bit off, but overall it was very fierce and thrilling. I absolutely loved the intro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfcentre Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 to be honest I think it works without the "left hand" piano action... its interesting that it sounds quite forboding. Bringing in too much might have made it sound too instrumental, as it stands, it kinda... leaves me teetering on the edge a bit... cautiously. It stands well. not sure bout the "whistling" part tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platonist Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 this has to be my favorite DaSw remix yet! it's just completely fluent and awesome, just like Super Metroid Remixes should be .. i would prefer the hihats being centered in the mix though .. but other than that, great work!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kureejii Lea Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I've always liked how DarkeSword can keep the melody easily recognizable while giving it a radically different feel than that of the original track. For instance, it doesn't have the oppressive vibe of the original but manages to keep a nice sense of familiarity despite the new twists. A few elements kinda make me think of FF4's music... cool stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Penwald Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I'm not bothered by the minimalist piano at all. On the contrary, I think it fits in really, really well. The part between 2:10 and 3:00 somehow makes me remember the X-Files. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechaFone Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Oh man, I'm loving this from the first second and everything after. I've become more familiar with the Metroid series music, and I'm loving what's been done with this. The beat itself is very laid back, yet still conveys the mystery behind the melody. This one is highly recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceansAndrew Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 A little bit jazzy, a little bit space opera, this this is a really cool and unique sound for OCR, and it still has that distinct Darkesword quality to it. Some parts almost give me a FF6 OST vibe, mainly the bass and that slidin' synth, while the choir-backed sections were distinctly Metroid. DS is bringin' it, and i'm groovin. Solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Downunder Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Ooooh... Jazzy. Awesome piece done by Darkesword, the choir really helped to give this thing a bit of body, and gives the thing a whole 'Metriod-ey' sound. A great song, worth the download. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_Link Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Gotta say, I love those arpeggios. Also, the swing rhythm caught me off-guard the first time I heard this one, but not in a bad way - it fits the rest perfectly. This is one of those where the flow of the song goes almost uninterrupted throughout the entire piece. While I've said that, keep in mind the second section, where the strings and other unnamed instruments come in. While that is in the original, it just doesn't seem to quite fit with the first half. It does well on its own, but not in conjuction. Nevertheless, it's still not that bad a fit. I really loved the part at 2:10 - you had a nice lead-in to it, and it was a very nice segment on its own. This one was nicely put together, and is reminiscent of the original (while still proudly declaring its variations) enough that anybody who's played this game, or Metroid Prime, or any other of the Metroid series that has this in it will absolutely LOVE this mix. While a fade-in doesn't really match other songs, or just sounds completely out of place, in here, it actually matches the piece nicely. I liked how you could hear the woodblocks still as the rest faded out - it went together very nicely. Great remixing, Darksworde! 9/10! This is seriously a piece that any lover of music should add to their collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black_Doom Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Absolutely excellent mix! I love how Darke managed to combine the dark atmosphere of the source with some swinging jazzy stuff. The piano was actually pretty good, but I wish there was more of it. Other than that, everything else worked pretty well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.