djpretzel Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 What did you think? Post your opinion of this ReMix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sil Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 I really like this arrangement. It sounds very well realized for the ensemble used (some nice emphasis on the winds) and has a concise structure with lots of neat rhythms. Good stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CykoticZZ Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 gosh what can we say.. amazing piece. Sounds like it should be the overture to a "castlevania" play. ya know, the song that the orchestra plays before the curtains open. The flute at the beginning has an almost perfect vibrato. :54 is probably the best part of this song. The flute duet that lasts only about 5 seconds is absolutly stunning. the theme repeats around 1:45 and with the oboe sounding instrument in the back, shows the remixer's versatility. the pause around 2:40 was the only thing i didn't like, i would've wanted a smoother transition into the fadeaway. however it still sounded okay. good work, definately one of the best orchestrated pieces on here (we've been getting a lot of those recently eh?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RimFrost the Tourianist Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 Sounds very professional, like this could be put into a war movie or something..good work Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millman Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 Man...this is amazing. If Castlevania were ever a movie franchise, this would definitely be on Castlevania IV's Motion Picture Soundtrack. It's like the overture of Castlevania IV. Really, really nice. I love the mood transitions and the sound samples of everything. Nigel, you did a great job with this one. The only reason I'm giving it anything short of 10/10 is because it becomes so moving it sometimes sweeps you away from the Castlevania aura. And that's not something you usually want to lose hold of in a ReMix. Regardless, this piece rocks. Highly recommended, 8/10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coucou Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 I usually don't like so much orchestral remix. But the quality of this one is really amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Simmons Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raziellink Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 it's an awesome piece.....simply incredible.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oruroku Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Really cool. I always liked the Pillared Corridor theme. Nice job melding it with the Caves theme. Man, it would be awesome if they released an orchestrated album for CV4 sometime for every song... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OchreJelly Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 This is what you'd call the quintessential perfect remix, at least in my opinion. Nothing drastically different from the original in terms of notes and stuff, just perfectly pulled off with fantastic sound quality and structure. I have to admit, I highly admire this remix and it gets regular play on my pc. Very good stuff, it really would be a nice thing to hear a Castlevania remix project sometime.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devonai Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 I agree with Millman. This is cinematic in quality; a pure pleasure for the Castlevania fan. I disagree with Millman about being removed from the Castlevania aura. I personally found myself thinking about the creature of chaos that is the castle, and how the lost souls who call it home continue to roam the halls, perhaps unaware of their true nature and unable to let go of the force that kept them vibrant in life. I sense great sadness in this piece; regret for a time long since past and haunting of a ancient space for want of it. 10/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arias Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 I can't believe I've not listened to this song before. It's an amazing song; great samples, great arrangement, and the orchestral sound is really polished. I love how the bassoon is being used here, and I *definitely* hear some resemblance to Jeremy Soule's work on Morrowind III : The Elder Scrolls. This work is THAT impressive. I've played Brass for 7 years for a symphonic band and I've listened to quite a few orchestral/symphonic songs and I have to say that some parts are almost indistinguishable from a real orchestra. The Bassoon/Flute samples are particularly impressive; although the strings are still synth-y, everything blends together really well. I love it. Perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicked Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Man...the things you find randomly skipping around those songs in your OCRemix folder, hoping you find that one gem. This was it today. I'm so glad I found it, this is an awesome remix, definitely brightened my mood and satiated my want for some Castlevania remixage that isn't driven by electric guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deductive Dave Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Truly an epic piece here. And so few reviews. For the first time I can't really find anything wrong with remix or something that could be changed. Ok, I lied. Around 1:48 and 1:56 the flute plays a high note heavily that kinda sticks out a bit. But that's really picky. Just download it and you will witness the awesomeness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceansAndrew Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 This reminds me quite a bit of Michael Kamen's better work as far as arrangement. Excellent string beds and very emotive woodwinds, and a very relaxing yet mysterious atmosphere draw attention to it. Though the original track was heavy on the atmosphere and light on the melody, this emphasizes both in a way that makes it far superior to the already good original. Samples are used very well and the transitions are pretty nice. Very good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 The Cave: take 1 limns the darkness and wonder of a real cave, which is cool and fitting. Of course, I guess it's a piece of cake for an orchestral take. Then perils and dangers show themselves with the brass until... ...0:52, which acts like a bird perched on/flying between bookshelves. 1:00-1:16 and 1:42-2:17 remind me of Simon swinging on his whip (even though you can't do that in the library level). I think it's the rising arpeggios/notations that mimic the "swinging from a low point up to a high ledge" feel. Finally, you know what the last section reminds me of? That scene in Spider-Man 2 where the train survivors gently pass him back over their heads. Spider-Man's martyred body floats not unlike the final strings. What a titillating way to wrap it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.