djpretzel Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 What did you think? Post your opinion of this ReMix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liontamer Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Portal! GSO! Bueno! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuiopdude Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Hehehe... I just got done listening to it, VERY nice... love the original and this does it a fair amount of justice. But, near the end, I couldn't help but think... "Portals: the Musical." This almost makes a good opening theme for it (though, it's really the closing theme... but Things could be worked around and stuff.) Ehehehe... "Portals: the Musical" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinj212 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Excellent, but I think asking for a review from me is a conflict of interest >_> Thanks to everyone who checked out the arrangement and interview. Again I'd invite you to check out some more of our recordings on our website. And if anyone can make it, please come to our FREE show, this Saturday May 9th at 3PM in the Dekelboum Theater of the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center on the UMD Campus. We're also on twitter @GamerSymphony, and have a facebook group "Gamer Symphony Orchestra." Check them out for regular updates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BardicKnowledge Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Having won the GSO shirt from MAGFest (it's awesome -- thanks!), I figured I owe you guys at least a listen and review. First of all, congratulations to whoever is involved in managing the group. I can't begin to think of all of the logistical problems involved with getting this many people to show up, organize and coordinate performance sites, promote yourselves, etc. without (presumably) receiving the support that is given to official university ensembles. As to the actual piece and performance, I love the arrangement. The mix of slow and fast styles is excellent -- my only complaint is that I wish the final slow section would have been just a few clicks faster. There are some strings out of tune, especially noticeable at the beginning, but that's hard to be picky about because of the live performance. Kudos especially to the vocalist -- an excellent performance from her that's studio quality. One note: the performance recording I'm listening to sounds like it fails to capture the entire orchestra somehow. Are there sections that aren't recorded as well? Occasionally I lose track of a string section when the entire ensemble is playing. Thanks for getting this on OCR -- if I'm ever in Maryland (I have inlaws in DC, so it's certainly possible) when you have a show, I'll be in your audience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHands Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I'm not sure how I feel about this piece, it loses most of the feel of the original. I think it's an interesting adaptation, and during the second verse it starts to take on more of the slightly off-beat, happy-go-lucky feel of the original. I like the inclusion of the instrumental/horn/latin version from the game, it adds a lot of flavour. It's a quirky piece that I'd have trouble not enjoying, and admittedly it does grow on me as a listener as it goes on. I think it's just the HUGE drop in tempo from the original that throws me, as someone that's listened to the original hundreds of times (sang it instead of Happy Birthday at my birthday). It's a good arrangement, just unexpectedly so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrumUltimA Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I absolutely LOVE the arrangement! Who's responsible for the sheet music? Maybe I can get it performed here at peabody... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucentas Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 This is amazing--mad props to everyone who participated in this. It's no secret (well, maybe it is since I've never really said it), but I really dig these live orchestra arrangements--the Wild Arms one simply thrilled me, and once again you fine, fine people deliver. It's kinda funny, but just the other week a friend of mine had me listen to the original song (highly addictive), so it sort of added a new dimension of appreciation to listening to this mix--not that I don't enjoy good music regardless of whether I've even heard of the game it's from, but knowing the source tune does add that extra level of familiarity that made me crack a smile more than once while listening to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jididly Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Funny thing when you're browsing the new songs at OCR and the top one comes from the university you go to. If I don't go home friday i'll definitely check out the concert this saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcyt Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 This is interesting but I know the original too well to get excited over this. I don't mean to be negative, it's just that I have a hard time with anyone but GLADOS singing the song!! The music is really good, maybe the song will grow on me after a few more listens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleJCrb Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Great stuff here. Nice work, GSO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhsu Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I thought it was amusing that this showed up in my RSS feed as a "ReMix of Portal (WIN)". WIN indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunther Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I think you guys are great, not so much for the Portal Song, but for the others that I found on your website. I hope you will send more here on OCR . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalsnakejuice Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Epic stuff form them and l enjoyed a few of your other songs on your website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceansAndrew Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Great work, classy and witty arrangement, as well as some pretty good performances. The choir was a highlight for me, and the inclusion of the radio version of the theme was great as well. I can't wait to hear your crew get even better, and i look forward to hearing more on OCR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafydd Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Since this is a live performance, you have to be a little more forgiving towards the things I'm bringing up, but they still make the song a lot less enjoyable to listen to. The strings (or, these are the most obvious ones, at least) are sometimes horribly off tune and the vocals are too, although it doesn't hurt as much to hear a voice off key as it does a violin. There also seems to be plenty of microphone popping that bothers me a bit. Aside from these things, and it's not like they can be helped now, the arrangement is nice and the idea is fun. I just have a hard time listening to anything that's off key. Keep practicing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmony Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 shoop, shoop-a doop, I can't wait to see this live!...while I'm still alive Go Terps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitty Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Since this is a live performance, you have to be a little more forgiving towards the things I'm bringing up, but they still make the song a lot less enjoyable to listen to.The strings (or, these are the most obvious ones, at least) are sometimes horribly off tune and the vocals are too, although it doesn't hurt as much to hear a voice off key as it does a violin. There also seems to be plenty of microphone popping that bothers me a bit. Aside from these things, and it's not like they can be helped now, the arrangement is nice and the idea is fun. I just have a hard time listening to anything that's off key. Keep practicing My musical skills are still in the dump but I thought it was just me when I thought that something was off in the recording. I have to agree with Dafydd on all the issues he brought up. What got me the most though was the balance between the orchestra and the singer. To me, the singer's voice dominates the instruments too much throughout most of the song. It really made it difficult for me to appreciate the orchestra, strings especially. If this was not a live recording and the volumes tweaked a bit then I'd be happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liontamer Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 shoop, shoop-a doop, I can't wait to see this live!...while I'm still alive Go Terps! Hey hey! You're going to the performance this weekend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafydd Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 My musical skills are still in the dump but I thought it was just me when I thought that something was off in the recording. I have to agree with Dafydd on all the issues he brought up. What got me the most though was the balance between the orchestra and the singer. To me, the singer's voice dominates the instruments too much throughout most of the song. It really made it difficult for me to appreciate the orchestra, strings especially. If this was not a live recording and the volumes tweaked a bit then I'd be happy. You're right about this too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobaltstarfire Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I have to say either this is a really bad recording, or the orchestra needs quite a bit of work (or maybe a little of both). I want to like this because it's live, but I can't, because I've heard better performances recorded from my days in highschool band/orchestra. :S Now I feel like a jerk for saying harsh things but I dunno what else to say besides that I'm really disappointed by this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwordBreaker Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Epic indeed. The fact that this is all recorded live is more than enough to give this a listen. My ear isn't exactly trained to notice offkey immediately, but some moments of the track felt a bit awkward. Perhaps your previous take on Wild Arms was better performed. However, that doesn't beat the number of times a smiled as I listened. Your take on Still Alive is really interesting and quirky. I mean, the fact that this is an orchestration of an already weird track makes it hard to choose between taking it seriously or laughing at those quirky lyrics that are trying to be sung seriously. Keep it up, guys! EDIT: been checking out some of the other recordings you guys posted on the official website. I'm happy that you're covering underrated stuff such as Final Fantasy Tactics and Kirby Super Star. Don't see a lot of remixes of those games. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekofrog Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 The hard P's are really killing an overall good tune for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arian Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 LOVED IT!!! One of the best ReMixes out there. Congrats to all involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yosefu Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 i really love this song for its originality and the lyrics are just too funny. great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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