Chernabogue Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Yeah, Civilisation IV ! This theme is just awesome. I've heard an orchestral version at Video Games Live (which was very cool) but your version is beautiful ! Good job guys, it's awesome ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pavos Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Finally, a Civ mix and what a mix it is. 7/8 is always tricky, but it's performed wonderfully. The transition to the faster pace is very nicely handled, and the piece feels cohesive as a whole. Great work guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillian Aversa Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Fantastic work, you two! This is a very nice interpretation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceansAndrew Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 i'm kind of surprised that baba yetu got as much press as it did with the text being what it is, but it goes to show that people will listen to anything when they don't know what it means. That's why I love asian pop music. All of the hooks of domestic, but I can't hear how terrible the lyrics really are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prophetik music Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Fantastic work, you two! This is a very nice interpretation. jill, i haven't seen a post of yours in months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrull Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Great work, captures the magic of the original but with some distinct differences. I love the switch to rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucentas Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 I know the lyrics and I still like it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finn Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 I suppose I should qualify this by the fact that it's 3AM in my tiny cubicle room in an incredibly lonely Japan, and I have finished an entire bottle of cheap wine on my own. But this is mere background. I am most utterly rocking out to this. The time devoted to it deserves a more musically educated answer, and I'm sure you've received countless numbers of them. So to speak from the pure layman's camp, I have to say I'm hugely pleased with this as I spin round and round in my spinnny-chair on a Saturday night/Sunday morning. Freaking awesome, guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escariot Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Heard this one back as a WIP in mid-late 2007, and sang it live with Taucer at M6. Glad to see it finished, and finally posted. ...Too bad it has the signature Melodyne artifacts that I've come to associate with Brad's vocal processings... =[ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prophetik music Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 really? where? i missed them, then. of course, i did the vocal processing in...6/08, according to my files. so it's been a while. although, considering i had a pretty low-pitched drone on perfect fifths and turned it into everything that you heard from those two pitches, i thought it turned out pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Taucer Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 really? where? i missed them, then. of course, i did the vocal processing in...6/08, according to my files. so it's been a while.although, considering i had a pretty low-pitched drone on perfect fifths and turned it into everything that you heard from those two pitches, i thought it turned out pretty good. Yeah, I definitely couldn't detect any autotuning artifacts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuigiFan Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 This is a heck of a lot more satisfying than the recent Portal Remix. Props to you both - I really enjoyed it. The 7/8 adds a really unique touch, and I thought you pulled it off rather well (although I had a heck of a time trying to figure it out - thanks for mentioning it!) The only thing I can think of that criticizes this is that the rock section doesn't sound different enough - it's basically the same thing with added effects. It would've been nice to vary it a little. All the same, an excellent track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyXIII Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 I was initially taken away with how great this mix is when I first listened to it. Now, the more I listen to it, the more impressed I am with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ybrik Metaknight Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Wow. This is really good stuff. I am entirely unfamiliar with the source material, and I often don't listen to mixes of tunes I'm not familiar with, but I just gave this one a listen on a whim, mostly because of who did it. And damn, great track. Also, nice cumshot at 2:17. Always fun to hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmony Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 The breakout section felt a lil too over-compressed in comparison to the very soft opening section with all its subtle dynamics. haha, yeah as soon as the drums kicked in I felt like I was being kicked in the teeth with compression It wasn't bad, just very noticeable. Otherwise, fantastic stuff! This mix proves two things. First, OCR needs more DADGAD mixes. Second, Jeremy should start a Christian rock band, preferably featuring all atheist/agnostic members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizyr Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Only down-side is that the American-accented Swahili is really noticeable and mildly detracts from it. Otherwise, everything else about the song is awesome--instrumentation and timing being the best aspects to me. Awesome mix. KF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crescent Shadow Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 This song is amazing... it really captures the feel of the original and still makes it sound different. I loved the original source but damn if this aint nearly as good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Penwald Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Lovin' the flute, but I'm not much of a fan of the vocals; they don't sound very august and miss the oomph of the original. The rock part is nice since it takes the song into a very unexpected direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillbato Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Well, the instrumentation was alright, but given the core material they had to work with, I was pretty disappointed with this mix. It lacks the intense feel of Baba Yetu, and lyrics like "shananana hannananah" just feel bland. With Baba Yetu, even though I don't understand the words being spoken, they form a clear structure and have the feel of a carefully thought out song. I think if they'd gone strictly instrumental it could have worked, as could have ulilizing anything other than filler lyrics. Although I would like to say that filler lyrics like "shananana hannananah" would never be destined for greatness, I guess that just isn't true given some of the albums that top charts these days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prophetik music Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 actually, taucer took those lyrics directly from the song itself. and, as i'm sure you know, the lyrics aren't written by Tin, they're the Lord's Prayer. been working out the kinks in singing it for centuries. sorry it wasn't epic enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizyr Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 actually, taucer took those lyrics directly from the song itself. and, as i'm sure you know, the lyrics aren't written by Tin, they're the Lord's Prayer. been working out the kinks in singing it for centuries.sorry it wasn't epic enough Well, it's not the exact Lord's Prayer, so there's at least credit due to Talisman A Capella for that part of the original arrangement. Either way, even though I'm not as fond of the vocals, it would've sounded a bit too empty without them (as an instrumental piece), I think. KF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillbato Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 actually, taucer took those lyrics directly from the song itself. Well yeah, a little bit of the lyrics were, but my main complaint is that most of the lyrics were cut out and filled in with "shananana hananana". It just sounds... Well, like a cover band throwing filler in 'cause they don't know the words of the song. But I may have been a little over-critical in my initial comments. Baba Yetu did set the bar pretty high and yet you guys still braved it and made a unique derivative work based off of it. Not quite for me but I'm certain there are others who will enjoy it quite a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yosefu Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 A very impressive track that has that smell of adventure in it. Overall great stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtlbro Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 If I was blindfolded in a room full of swahilians and these guys were singing in their choir I wouldn't be able to tell the difference ) . . this mix pays excellent homage to the original while adding satisfactory originality I am pleased Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triad Orion Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Kudos to Taucer and Mephisto for attempting such an arduous undertaking in ReMixing a true, modern classic. I feel the vocals for the main chorus were a little on the weak side, but the "shanana" stuff actually didn't bother me much. I think there needed to be a little more passion in the main chorus, but that said, the vocals there aren't bad by any stretch. As for the rest of the song, the arrangement is interesting, dynamic, fun, and sounds great. Instrumentation (particularly in the flute) is superb, and I confess the electric guitar treatment is quite awesome. You guys did well, and produced a great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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