djpretzel Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 What did you think? Post your opinion of this ReMix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushfire Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I love the whole merry jig feel aboot the song. Aside from nearly blowing me speakers (due to Awesome, and me forgetting to turn them down) this mix be kicking some rocks. My sea shanty twill never be the same. YAR!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avaris Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I love the whole merry jig feel aboot the song. Aside from nearly blowing me speakers (due to Awesome, and me forgetting to turn them down) this mix be kicking some rocks. My sea shanty twill never be the same.YAR!! Hahaha...pirates. This mix literally changed how I viewed sequencing the what a "lead" could accomplish in computer based music. INCREDIBLE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Taucer Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I have been dreamtheatering about this mix since I first heard one of ziwtra's early WIPs. The english language lacks the capacity to describe the extent to which I love this mix. Quite possibly my favrote remix -- perhaps even my favorite piece of music in any genre -- period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big giant circles Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 (edited) Dave, I distinctly remember gushing and playing this for you at your house during VGL DC. I feel like I deserve some part of the fanboy credit here. Ziwtra's been a good friend and a fantastic musician and I've admired him on both levels for quite some time now. I remember one thing he said to me a long time ago in one of our AIM conversations that has always stuck, and I cite it every now and then (usually when I'm voting). But basically, it has to do with the fact that some people with very nice samples and plugins have such a hard time writing anything that is particularly moving, while others who might be using either freeware or limited and very basic/limited sounds are able to make you want to get up on your feet and dance around or go on a nice little mental flight into wonderland. Ziwtra is definitely the latter. He can take a rough violin sample, or a saw wave, or a piano and turn it into one of the most emotionally compelling riffs you've ever heard. This has been a favorite of mine all the way since the early WIP he let me hear. My biggest regret as far as Ziwtra goes is that he doesn't have more time than he does to make amazing music. Specifically regarding this mix, I love the virtual warm up, the instrumental palette, and the way it seamlessly weaves in and out of the 2/3 and 2/4 (or 4/4, whatever) feel of the 6/8 time signature. Absolutely splendid stuff! Edited October 20, 2009 by big giant circles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jintoreedwine Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 The violin really makes this mix for me. Fantastic work on that! The upbeat feel of this mix and all of the movement really bring it home for me. Great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yosefu Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 A very nice sea worthy mix, that i just think is brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Xyco Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Every so often a ReMix comes along and really tears my world apart. This track not only drips of awesome, but it keeps it up for a solid six minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucentas Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 That violin just slays me, and it's a very, very good slaying indeed. Completely epic piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 This might be my favorite mix on the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalsnakejuice Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Ziwtra you are the man. This is just a great mix and that into was the best, the violin was fantastic. Good work as always Ziwtra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceansAndrew Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Really nice work on this one, some great lead programming overall, and a very good arrangement. On of the highlight tracks of the project for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dramon Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 I love this mix, so peppy and amazing. Truly Brilliant. However, am I the only one that notices what sounds like feedback at 3:19? It totally doesn't sound like it belongs in the song, maybe i'm just missing the instrument? But it sounds very unpleasant. I'm surprised noone else has mentioned it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Downunder Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 RAD VIOLIN LICKS!! That violin is in every sense of the work epic! The whole is really upbeat and makes me want to get up and dance a merry little jig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emunator Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 I am completely stricken with awe... I'll admit I was a bit turned off by this because of the length when I caught it as part of the Xenogears album, just because I was excited to hear the rest of the album, so my initial review may have been unfairly negative. However, now that I've had a chance to sit back, loop the track and take in just how much effort must have gone into making this all come together, I'm just awestruck. I can tell that parts of this are sequenced but it doesn't lose any of the charm - the sound effects at the beginning are a nice touch to make this feel like it was done live. Monumental track, ziwtra! This and your other Xenogears contributions are all brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweex Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Very interesting sound from Ziwtra here. More acoustic than we've heard from him in the past. I'm not a fan of the solo violin here. It's so exposed that it's just too mechanical and synthetic for me. I would have loved it to have been one of the ethnic flutes we've heard from him over the years. It's hard for me to complain too much as I know that I don't think I could have done much better! However, the accordion was fantastic. This is like a Jazz Irish Jig. Not sure how that worked, but by God, it does! The drums are where this mix really shines. The attention to detail, the syncopation, the rhythm, etc really makes the track shine. I love the Celtic feel here. Very good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crulex Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 This is like a Jazz Irish Jig. Not sure how that worked, but by God, it does! My thoughts exactly. The Celtic vibe sucked me right in and made me grin from ear to ear. Terrific work with the violin and the piano as well. Perfect for sailing or just kickin' it up in the rocky paths. It's amazing that you can make something sound so good for longer than six minutes, but you pulled it off to damn near perfection. Epic work, dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esperado Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 pretty rockin stuff, even for the time time period. imagine what live instruments would do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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