djpretzel Posted February 7, 2004 Share Posted February 7, 2004 What did you think? Post your opinion of this ReMix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltimaAvatar Posted February 7, 2004 Share Posted February 7, 2004 wow! this is good, auron's theme and the sending theme. nice, this was definetly a sad part of the game the first time i played. but i won't say because of the spoiler. this is beautiful man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Israfel Posted February 7, 2004 Share Posted February 7, 2004 I think I figured out one of the reasons I like this so much- it reminds me of some of Sopor Aeternus' instrumental work. The subdued, somewhat minimalist and sectional arrangement just really appeals to me. The subtle harmonic and melodic variations masterfully reimagine the original themes in a way that puts most mixes to shame. *This* is rearrangement done right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhsu Posted February 7, 2004 Share Posted February 7, 2004 I like this. Although...the one melodic change you made to Auron's Theme makes me uneasy. It just doesn't feel the same. In general, though, although the samples might not be the best, it has it where it counts. Arrangement. Emotion. These things a true ReMixer seeks. Congrats, and nice work, Sal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navi Posted February 7, 2004 Share Posted February 7, 2004 This piece manages to bring about the emotion of the game without having to listen to all the annoying nasal monologes of the main character. The one thing i really loved about FFX, and it is not my favorite FF by far, was how well the music and the imagery brought out the emotions of the game, a task that the horrible voice acting failed to do. To Zanarkand is probably the reason i was most interested in the game when it first came out. This mix combines the themes well, to create a suble, emotional piece that makes good use of some nice guitar (the opening reminds me of the softer music from Trigun and Cowboy Bebop) and a nice string sample at :30. Another highlight for me was the entrance of the strings at 1:20. Nice and full. Joins in well. The biggest problem i had was that the mix stopped and started again when switching themes. It sounded nice, but it didn't flow. Still, its not even a big problem for me. Just pointing it out. This sounds wonderful. It has that epic cinematic feel and a beautiful sound. 95/100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
†pikachu† Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 Aw, this is very good, no techno, trance... this is something I haven't heard in awhile from OverClocked. I love this style, and you did a great job, congrats on the mix. Keep up the good work!~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lithium Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 I'd just like to start this review off by thanking Sal. Auron was by far (and I'm talking in terms of light years) the strongest character in the game and my favorite, and his theme was one of the stronger tracks on the iffy FFX OST. Very good stuff here. Nice and simple, but powerful remix of Auron's Theme. Thanks for this most importantly. The rest of the song is equally as powerful. And I noticed you couldn't resist a touch of To Zanarkand. Fine by me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brinnswf Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 my only complaint, if you even want to call it that, is that it stops around 2'09 and changes theme this kind of hinders the feeling, great emotional epic (which happen to be my personal favorite) with alot of highs and lows overall a excellent mix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krythan Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Beautiful! As someone already mentioned, this piece brings out the emotions you experience in the game. Kinda makes me sad to listen to it. And I gotta say, I almost let a tear drop at 4:41. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tear Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Wow...This is a really amazing piece, I listen to this all the time, great job man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordex Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Damn beautiful this is... This song couldn't be made any better There's the nice Zanarkand theme around the 4 minute marker as well This is just amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimSelve Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 I really love the athmosphere of this mix. This is the perfect ending theme: imagine you are watching the credits of the game and this wonderful piece of music comes up... damn! And this fading piano at the end...Nice work. Thanks very much, Sal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bummer Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Very great stuff from Sal here, Auron´s theme should and always shall be played with a nice guitar or at least an instrument with some strings. I recognized an other song too, that one around the end, that´s sounds like the ending theme. It does sounds like Zanarkand too of course, they have the same melody, BUT the piano beginning from 3:14 is from that one, I´m sure it is. To sum it all up, great work from Sal, you can hear he´s a pro, and....what do you mean he´s a newcomer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keiseth Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Possibly my favorite OC Remix (Well, I've said that to a lot of them now, ranging from DJPretzel's FF9 "Dubnofantasyaloneman" to Hermit's Link's Awakening "Seaside Lullaby"...) I'm surprised Sal has only one submission! For this is some remixin'/arrangin' done right. Real right. I actually like the first half of the remix better, but not due to any downfalls on the second half; just personal taste... Very well done! I want to hear more from Sal! =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady zelda Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 First you got that awesome guitar work, like that of a solitary warrior. After that, you have this small moment of silence and then before you know it, it's as if the clouds opened up their passage to the sunlight and you feel an immediate rush of strenth go through you. In short, it's a heartwarming remix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xx~~Zangetsu~~xX Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 hmm..yea its good i like the beginning part better than the rest of the song but thats just my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aristobulus Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Awesome. You captured the emotions perfectly - and that's really no easy task. This so perfectly brings up what I was feeling when I watched that scene in the game, even moreso because Auron was by far my favorite character. This does it even *better* than the game, really, because the game just kindof breezed past that part focusing more on Tidus/Yuna. This lasts, you see. Hard to believe this is a first submission, it's that good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceansAndrew Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Nice samples, but things sound pretty mechanically sequenced. I think the arrangement is pretty nice, and there is a good progression through to the end, with a good amount of variety. The strange fades and low brass transitions made me frown , but when the sending theme came up I smiled. I love that theme, and the way you handled it was pretty great, but that transition into it was pretty weak. A decent listen, but somewhat forgettable for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternZypher Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Definitely liking the 1st half more than than the second, and both tunes don't feel as well integrated as they could be. Still, anything than showcases Auron's tune is a welcome addition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmiduke Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Really enjoy this. The samples stick out a little, but it surprisingly doesn't get in the way of the emotion in the piece. It comes through quite strongly; the strings and brass aren't the best sounding things in the world, but they are used extremely well. The arrangement of the themes is top-notch... though transitions were notably neglected. Honestly, I don't think To Zanarkand was needed at the end at all, definitely not as developed as it is. It's a much weaker tail-end of the mix, with much less interesting arrangement going on that I think lets the rest of the track down. Still, it's a solid and at times stunning piece of music, even though it suffers from some unfortunate compartmentalisation. Truly great work, regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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