djpretzel Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 What did you think? Post your opinion of this ReMix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechaFone Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 This remix is mellow. Really mellow. I'm all for awesome instrumentals, and this song pulls it off with mellow lounge style. Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salluz Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I quickly fell in love with this mix. It reminded me that simplicity can be badass and that a simple song can retain some of the highest skill, primarily in terms of the proper vibe that can seclude me from existence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jintoreedwine Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 This mix is AWESOME! Jazz + real instruments, my absolute favorite combination. Simply excellent... there isn't much more to say about it than that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonAvenger Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 An interesting, and pretty cool, interpretation of the source tune. I like that throughout the mix there is very little time you aren't where you can't find some portion of the original floating around, yet this still sounds like it's own stand-alone piece. I feel like the weakest moment is when the cello first comes in. Just a little more volume/confidence could have made that section much tighter overall. After that the mix settles in nicely and I have few complaints. Creative work, I'll be looking for more from these guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 So one thing I notice with this song is that the volume is too low, even for such a mellow track. It definitely should've been raised across the board. This captures the original in a mellow fashion, but I feel like it is too short and just ends. I would've liked to hear more, as this plods fairly slowly, so it never even gets the chance to develop into much more than the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafydd Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Everything here is a little out of tune with everything else, but besides that, this sounds very pro. The performance is great, as is the arrangement, and the recording and mixing is wonderful. I agree the volume is a little low, but it doesn't make a difference to me. I have various knobs on my computer, both real and virtual, to compensate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceansAndrew Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Way moody and the imperfections give this track a lot of character. I do wish the tuning would have been a little more on, but it's still a very capable mix. A cool room sound and a good arrangement are the icing on this cupcake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Penwald Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Way moody and the imperfections give this track a lot of character. I do wish the tuning would have been a little more on, but it's still a very capable mix. I agree. Just like Bahamut, however, I wish there would be more interpretation; apart from the part around the 2 min mark, the remix stays very, very close to the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ella guro Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Some intonation issues with the cello like people mentioned, but those aren't really a big deal. It is a bit muffled though, and I'm not sure about the panning on it. I guess it gives it a more distanced feel, which is interesting. This sticks pretty close to the original except the section in the middle that I like a lot (especially around 1:50). I kind of wish that part was taken further, actually...the mix feels really short to me, even at 3:38. The whole thing has kind of a sparse, disjointed feeling to it that I like. I do sometimes feel like the different instruments are playing in isolation from each other (which could partially have to do with the panning) and not really feeding off each other as much as they could. I don't really think that's an intentional effect either, cause if it was it could be exploited more. I also feel like arrangement-wise could stand to do a little bit more in the parts with the melody, but at least the instrumentation is pretty well done there. I think I like this overall. I still feel like it could've done more, but it's still not bad work. I agree with what DA said about it being tentative and lacking some confidence in places, but that's something that has just more to do with having not as much experience than anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emunator Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 What a quaint mix, it captures the spirit of smooth jazz that you'd hear at a fancy dinner party, but the source gives a really unique mood to the genre that I don't hear too often. I find myself zoning out really easily whenever I listen to this song, but when I really take the time to concentrate on it and use it as more than just background music, there's still a lot of intricacies to be fascinated by. The meandering piano, the subtly-rising and falling bass, and of course the cello all make this track worth taking multiple listens just to focus on the individual elements. There's even a lot to love about the drums, too, which are less of an attention-grabber but still worth paying attention to. Lots to love in this mix! One of the better Zelda jazz renditions I've heard, and there have been lots of them around this site! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level 99 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 There's something about the mixing here that doesn't sit right with me. I honestly don't know what it is, but if feels more empty than it should, even considering the instruments and style used. Besides that, I have no qualms here. Not my favorite style but I found this, on-the-whole, to be enjoyable if not just a tad lengthy for some reason, even if it's a short song. Maybe that's because it moves so slowly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triad Orion Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I find myself echoing Level 99 about this, but for some reason the song feels a little more hollow than it should. I think it's largely because the original source tune is kind of empty and a little on the short side. Part of it might just be my bias that I don't really like the source tune that much too. I think what would've really helped this mix is if you went off the beaten path and expanded the depth of the song more. The source tune has some good ideas, but I never really liked its execution. I think if you guys had expanded it some you would've had a real winner. Now, my negativity here is purely on the arrangement level. The execution was done well, so you have nothing to worry about there. You really nailed the autumn mood too, which is awesome. Overall, I'd say this is a pretty good mix, given my predisposition to not caring for the original track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Live performances really add a special very human touch to the arrangements which I love greatly. I also love the very meandering, nonchalant below street level coffeehouse atmosphere presented here. I also do like the lead cello a lot. It feels really distinctive and it's something I don't really hear too often in a capacity like this. The sound scape/textures here are really interesting. Everything is so sparse, minimalistic, and disconnected but in that really good way that's a hallmark of jazz music. All in all, I really love this track a lot and it's so going onto my jazz playlist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champ the hippie Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 classy! i always love a live recorded mix, especially those that are as chill and classy as this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crulex Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Pretty sweet. Stays really close to the original up until that later part, but that's not a bad thing with sources like this. Love the piano work (which I always thought fit the source 100%) and the bass was nice as well. Soft and smooth, this jazzy little piece is very nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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