djpretzel Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 What did you think? Post your opinion of this ReMix. FIDGAF 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris McGee Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 Ah, excellent ambient/electronic stuff from t3h orikkal0n, who never ceases to suprise me. I'm not familliar with the original, but the composition and presentation are all solid. Very nice guitar work tops this one off for me. Nice work. FIDGAF 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ella guro Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 I like the groove here and the sounds are all interesting. The guitar is kind of clipped and lo-fi, but it's done in a way that's non-obtrusive (at least on the speakers I have now) so I don't have any complaints about it. My main issue here is the actual melody - this was a really complex and developed tune from the soundtrack that had a lot of cool subtleties. Here, there are remnants of the original (played by a vibraphone that's a little synthetic for me) to make it recognizable, but there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of substance in general. I guess I wouldn't have as much of a problem with it if you couldn't do this with literally any tune from the soundtrack with relatively the same results. In the end it's a interesting and very listenable mix; but that doesn't substitute for the fact that the arrangement itself is pretty underwhelming. FIDGAF 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reelmojo Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 I was a big fan of the original version of this mix course, but I didn't realize how much better it would get with some guitar added. Awesome! Also, congratulations to TO for having the first remix ever to come out of PRC and make it to OCR! FIDGAF 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Less Ashamed Of Self Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 I was a big fan of the original version of this mix course, but I didn't realize how much better it would get with some guitar added. Awesome! Also, congratulations to TO for having the first remix ever to come out of PRC and make it to OCR! Not true... but alright... Yay TO! Yay PRC! Yay OCR! YAY LETTERS! I really do like this mix, it's very fluid and enjoyable. The guitar though, IMO, while amazing in sound quality and technique, is very loud. I would have mixed it differently. But stil, not at all bad... that was a good PRC too, everyone should check the other entrances out. 8.5/10 FIDGAF 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadmus Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 very chill....big fan here. FIDGAF 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flare4War Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 I'm very fond of this mix. The rythum(sp? )the beat, the melody, and the timing. It all just hit me the right way. When I first heard the guitar I thought it was going to be too raspy for my likeing, but two seconds later I realized it was great. At 1:21 (I guess what you might call the chorus) those guitars hit in the background though it sounds like there is alittle bit of a piano jingle going on. I think it would have sound even better if that was just a touch brighter. In the end..is is excellent. Very well done work. FIDGAF 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Orichalcon Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 Thanks for the comments everyone. For those of you who think the guitar was balanced wrong, or too loud. I actually have a second remastered version of this that I released on a soundtrack for a game earlier this month. If you really want to hear it (and some other guitar pieces that FIDGAF and I have come up with) you can download the soundtrack here: http://www.ioncross.com/freelancer/servermod/music/twmusic001.zip The Remastered version of this remix is music_bar_generic02.wav Glad to hear you like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Wily Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 Pretty nice stuff, mellow.. I actually really enjoyed the phrenetic pace of the original Swivel theme (SD3 rulez) but this is quite a unique take on it. I have to agree with the judge analoq though, the guitar at 1:21 is a little jarringly loud but the rest is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladiator Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 It's kinda sad, but I really like the electrical sound coming towards my right ear, and out past my left ear. I've been told that was gimmicky, but I'm easily impressed. *plays with bug* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RimFrost the Tourianist Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 Very chill ,moody, electric and i like it alot. Perhaps a bit repetitive bassline ,but overall a nice listen as you down yer last cup of coffee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeNukem007 Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 SD3 is the best game ever to not have an official American release!! My only complaints: 1. I could barely tell this was a remix of Swivel the first time I listened to it, and I've played SD3 start to finish once and listened to the SPCs many times. The song title made me think it would be an Electric Talk remix. 2. Waaaay too dark. Swivel was an almost excessively upbeat song. Still, both of these have the upside of awesome freestyle. I especially like the guitar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapnHulk Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 Thanks for the comments everyone.For those of you who think the guitar was balanced wrong, or too loud. I actually have a second remastered version of this that I released on a soundtrack for a game earlier this month. If you really want to hear it (and some other guitar pieces that FIDGAF and I have come up with) you can download the soundtrack here: http://www.ioncross.com/freelancer/servermod/music/twmusic001.zip The Remastered version of this remix is music_bar_generic02.wav Glad to hear you like it. I was so confused at first. I listen to this remix and I say to myself, "Holy shit! This FIGDAF guy took a song from Orichalcons soundtrack!" Then I noticed the "TO"... Oh well, I got to hear the song early at least. (DL the soundtrack if you haven't) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benevolensaurus Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 This is a rather chilly mix, all laid back and evil and spooky and stuff... I like it. Since I've never heard the original, I can't comment on how true the mix is to it. As for the lead guitar loudness issue, I didn't notice much wrong with it. Maybe a little louder than the rest, but nothing to go deaf about. Then again, that may be just because I don't have my volume up on full blast (like most people seem to, these days... oh well). Anyway, quite a mood-setter, very cool. Definitely worth the download. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Fox Thought Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 very low riding and laid back at first, good for unwinding and just enjoying it...it harmonizes nicely and as many have said just a cool theme. Then the guitar picks up -- both very skilled and with that tint of emotion to it. I really love this remix and I hope to get into more of the SD3 OST after hearing it (I know SoM had a lot of good themes). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judgment Day Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 I'm drawing a total blank here. Exactly what song or songs is this piece based on from Seiken 3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Orichalcon Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 Swivel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corporal Eschebone Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 Real smooth and avant-garde. Me like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuwanger Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Funky. It will stay in my playlist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bummer Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 At first I thought this was going to be something at the jazzy side, but then the drumbeat slided in together with the dark bass and gave it a nice groov. The small guitar solos at 1:20 and 2:40 really rock, making this mix one of the best. Rock´nroll dudes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selios Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 hey, the electric thingy sample... i heard that before... were did u find it? (yeah, i remember, it was a piece from Tool...i dont remember the title, though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Orichalcon Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 hey, the electric thingy sample... i heard that before... were did u find it?(yeah, i remember, it was a piece from Tool...i dont remember the title, though) The electric sounds were from the filler track "(-) Ions" on Tool's Ænima album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 To me most of this mix seems very 'light', like it was walking on eggshells. Fairly hush-hush, somewhat tense, and very deliberate. Except for the electric guitar parts naturally. To me this puts into my head an image of some mellow electronic band on stage and every now and then an electric guitarist walks across stage while he shreds on his guitar. All in all, its not bad; definitely original and a fresh take on things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceansAndrew Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 I wish that this track had a little more punch in the percussion and bass, and i'm not really liking the rhythm guitar one, but the lead is fine. Gets a little too repetitive though, but it's nice enough. I don't really feel too strongly about it either way. I think a little more time taken to differentiate the sections and to develop it further in the second half would make it more interesting to me, rather than what sounds like just a cut and paste of the first half. it works well enough for BG music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternZypher Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 This gets alot of play on my "summertime" list, especially at dusk and in the evenings. Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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