djpretzel Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 What did you think? Post your opinion of this ReMix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synth Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 I heard this on VGMIX and on the WIP fourms. I like it alot. But it does go to far at some points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrabble_Ship Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 I like this. I have always love ryu's stage, nice to see it in piano. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshi1001 Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 Every so often, it's nice to hear a song that's not synthesized, homogenized, and moderized. It would be neat to see the parts decomposed, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defend Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 Yeah its good to hear something real. I enjoy this piece, but agree with the main vibe here.. I would have liked this to have been brought together a little tighter. I think I'm just wanting to hear distinct instruments working together in one song, you know, feeling each other, instead of different layers getting it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoeTaKa Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 It's all about talent peeps! This is a very distinct and I love a good rocking piece of piano music. The flaws only make this better in some respect, for first takes it only says Reuben is a proffesional at heart. The tune wasn't exactly the best pick but this really does come up trumps and goes outstanding. Classy. I wish the end was a little more together but hey try this yourself. A* with a cherry and a banana...perhaps a mango too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Briggs Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 The idea is very original, incredibly well performed, and recorded like a professional. It also has a lot more energy than many piano arrangements. Definitley worth a listen. -chth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitokirisabin Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 I heard this mix on his site a couple of months ago! I never get tired of hearing this remix on the classic take on the Ansatsuken fighter himself, Ryu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flare4War Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 Well recorded etc. Altogether though, I'd be lieing if I didn't say it sounded Choppy. It sounded choppy. Just the same, I like the idea. Creative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouncerboy15 Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 A very nice piece. I love the Ryu theme so this ReMix is very great. This one is recommended to all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texxsound Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 UNFAIR! Believe it or not I am... I was just working for the last week on a piano version of Ken's Stage! Strange conincidence! Well now I'll look like a poser when I contribute it so I'll have to think of something different for Ken. And really nice mix, though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icct Hedrix Posted August 15, 2004 Share Posted August 15, 2004 Good music, and a very original idea. Taking a theme that is often more breakdownish and turning it into an upbeat piano arrangement. Good execution also. Though it sounds a bit chopy, I doubt anything more could have been done with it as a piano arrangement. Great all around arrangement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirLouie Posted August 15, 2004 Share Posted August 15, 2004 Ah, Ryu Stage - done to death, but always interesting. Here are my feelings on this ReMix. 0:00 - 0:42 Very pretty, but too much pedal. Each measure runs into the other. 0:42 Oooh! Life! 0:51 - 0:58 Whoa! Soul! I can finally see Ryu's inner turmoil beneath his cool and always calm exterior. The chaos ends with a deep breath at 0:58 and .. 0:59 - 1:44 The heart and soul of Ryu's theme. This is the part I can almost sing along to - and am glad for that. The section seems to evoke an image of ryu's standing stance, bouncing in time to the music, then jumping (1:00), punching (triplet fierce at 1:02), blocking (1:05), kicking (1:09) .. each change in background noise perfectly complements the theme. And Ryu's energy has never been higher. 1:45 - 2:00 Ryu's just landed a few punches now and is circling his opponent, sizing him up, and scaring the crap out of him at what he's going to do next. Ryu moves in ... 2:01 A SHO-RYU-KEN connects. Just a small one, because Ryu's not showing off. 2:01 - 2:09 As the dragon punch hits, the opponent falls to the ground in slow motion, complete with death wail. Excellent emotion on the piano for this section while keeping Ryu's theme triumphant. 2:09 - 2:40 Ryu looks once at his fallen opponent, then without a word walks away. "The fight is everything," and now that it's over, Ryu has nothing left but contemplation. The pedal problem returns during this section, but sounds a little better except around 2:37. 2:40 - 3:23 Ryu, somehow sensing a fight brewing on the other side of town, leaps into action to get there. With blinding speed, he runs through the town, stopping at nothing until he arrives. The song closes with him standing in an open doorway with his cross-armed winning pose, headband flapping in the breeze, and a steely close-up on his focused eyes. Also for humor - 3:11, he runs over Mario on his way through the town. Can't you hear the little coins he knocks out of Mario's pocket? That's what I heard, anyway! All in all, it is a very good, high energy arrangement. I felt the pedal during the slow parts was overused, but the faster parts made up for that. Also, the multitude of pianos, while full-sounding, did kind of muddle the sound together. It took a few listens in order to hear all the different parts. Excellent volume dynamics among all four parts, and good expansion on the theme. Thanks, Reuben! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maniacalsephiroth Posted August 17, 2004 Share Posted August 17, 2004 Ryu's theme..Remixes for it aren't few and far between, but this is one that I could actually feel emotion from. The opening was done well and had a majestic feel to it, and it just built up from there. I did think that near the end around 2:40, it sounded to me like it was a lil crammed together there, but still played out ok. Overall a really decent mix that conveys the sutble emotion in this song nicely, Good Work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai Jin Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 I liked this one, definite sucker for Piano Music, and Ryu has always been like my favorite SF character.. its really weird to hear this song in Piano, but this takes some major remixing talent.. GJ man, 8/10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kakeru Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 I love this song very much, especially the powerful parts! It would be great if you would also try the themes of the other fighters on Piano Bye Kakeru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNemo Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 The beginning sounds like "Yanni does Ryu." Very cool, and very fun for the ears. I'm not used to hearing several takes of a live piano at once, so my mind seems to accept that it is one person performing one take, and this just adds to the effect. The 2:25ish breakdown was really touching. The schizophrenic ending was pretty cool too. Quality material, and a great recording of your piano. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IC_Grave Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 Hey this is some great work I really like this kinda thing...Even though it's not Industrial...yeah that's right, I'm a musician and I'm not closed minded to this sort of thing...anyway great job hope to hear a lot more....Hang tough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crono3of3time Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 Whoo I love the piano quartet! It is a bit extreme at parts, but thats what makes this song interesting, it goes from the seeming norm of having one speed for the entire song, and sends the music speeds out in controlled "waves". Heh. this could even be thought of as Ryu's training, in that it follows a cycle of focused, and slower music preceding the "action" parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecca- Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 Well bloody played - nice addition to the already impressive SF remix section, the change at 1:30, excuse my ignorance at what a piano quartet is, but i think I can hear four pianos at 1:30, the best part of the choon. Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphdog Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 All I have to say is that the piano really affirms how good Ryu's theme is. I like the subtle intro where you can hear parts of his theme, and then WHAM it slams with a driving right handed theme. Very good job, as I am a piano whore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brim Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 Wow...this song stunned me. I never get tired of this song, the sheer genius of it stuns me. I am normally not fond of most piano music, but this is the best, probably only upbeat piano-only song I have ever heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Mog Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 I found this when I was downloading Piano Quartet Boss Battle Medley for the FF series and I'm happy I decided to grab this one too! It starts off quiet but then launches into a fast-paced tune that you'll want to listen to on repeat. I have to hand it to you, Reu, you sure pick some great tracks for piano solos! I'm looking forward to more rearrangements from you in the future! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bladewind Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 I admit, I am a chun li person (I always find a way to work in her rapid kick move into play.) But I enjoy Ryu's song and I think this captures his personality perfectly. I haven't, unfortunatly been able to learn any of his moves (could sum 1 pm them to me) so I could learn his story. I don't wanna have to go through the game using normal punches and kicks to learn it so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Archimage Nykimbur Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Lovely take on Ryu's theme. This was probably the first remix that I experienced on this site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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