djpretzel Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 What did you think? Post your opinion of this ReMix. Quote
BardicKnowledge Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 (edited) This is a great mix -- the two themes integrate very well, and the live instruments (especially such a well-played flute!) are always nice. My biggest complaint is that there is a gap between the quality of the flute + guitar (great) and the drums -- that being said, since the drums aren't ever spotlighted this isn't a big deal. Amy, are there any melodic instruments you don't play? Edit: Forgot to mention just how awesome the guitar entrance is at 0:37 is -- nice work! Edited January 22, 2011 by BardicKnowledge Quote
theshaggyfreak Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 Nice and solid with a great gradual build up. The flute and guitar really work well together and play off each other nicely. I would have loved to hear a couple accented notes in the upper register on the flute, though. Great stuff! Quote
Harmony Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 Mmmm, old-skool remix style. This is packed full of nostalgia for me both because I played Mario Kart *almost* as much as I played Secret of Mana as a kid (still do on occasion), and because these sort of clean simple remixes are the types of songs that dominated the scene when I first started finding VGmixes through Napster. Nice work Amy, especially on the guitar! Quote
Brandon Strader Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 You had me up until the fade-out! Quote
MechaFone Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 Really overflowing with talent here, I'm loving all the live instruments. Fantastic sound, great arrangement, overall just fantastic! Quote
SwordBreaker Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 Excellent stuff. Love your flute and guitar playing, especially the latter. The reverb you put on the guitars sounds so awesome. Like the tropical vibe of the remix, which obviously fits Koopa Beach like a glove. The Powerful Mario/Starman theme is integrated really well, too. Quote
Dafydd Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 I love what you've done to this, except I would have preferred a nylon guitar over a steel stringed one. Tempo could also have been higher. Quote
Chernabogue Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 Awesome arrangement, I'm digging the way you took the source. Makes me feel it's already summer! Great job! Quote
Crulex Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 Incredible ReMix! I loved the even pacing and the cool bossa nova groove that really brings the two tunes used right out. Very nice alternating and mixing of Koopa Beach and Powerful Mario. The whole ReMix sounds very relaxed and natural, extremely tropical too. The flute work was amazingly done as well. Fantastic job. Quote
ZealPath Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 I really like the blending of the two themes, it just sounds effortless and natural. Great style, very catchy, this is the kind of mix I can listen to a few times in a row and still not be sick of it. I'm a pretty big fan of the flute, so that is another major selling point of this mix for me, it drives the song with such a smooth feeling, and the guitar compliments it extremely well. Great job! Quote
Arcana Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 I really, really loved the guitar playing. I know you agonized over it but it's excellent. This mix is great, it's so calm, so relaxing, and yet upbeat. Kind of makes you want to dance a little. I love it! It's great to see your talent showcased so well here. Quote
halc Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 excellent blending of the two themes. love it! Quote
NegimaSonic Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 haha, all the mixes I've listened to from diotrans have been centered around her vocals, but this made me realize she also plays well. Quote
BlackPanther Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 I was actually very surprised that I didn't hear vocals in this remix xD. This is hella cool. More kick ass chill music to add to my collection =). Quote
badhabit Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 An enjoyable mix for sure, though I'll never be able to listen to Wing Cap without hearing chthonic's mix in my head. Quote
hyzteria Posted February 3, 2011 Posted February 3, 2011 i love this.. powerful nostalgia, great live instruments, way to bring it back! seriously feels good man, i don't post too many comments but this mix does it for me! i've been an OCR fan for what, 10 years now? and this is as fresh as ever Quote
OceansAndrew Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 I Love this track - it's smooth and cool, and very relaxing. I am excited to play it live. Quote
Squint Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 That flute is just perfect! Not too flashy, just a nice, disciplined, melodic line to accompany the bossa beat. I've been looking into doing some bossa nova stuff on the piano, but had put that project away a few months ago due to it not working out the way I was hoping. This definitely makes me want to break it out again! Awesome stuff, diotrans! Quote
Martin Penwald Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 Very smooth and relaxing stuff, even once it picks up some speed. Reminds me of the OneUps. Also, loving the flute and the guitar. The fade-out was kinda weak, though. Quote
Ybrik Metaknight Posted August 9, 2013 Posted August 9, 2013 How did I miss this gem a couple of years ago? Glad I decided to stumble around on OCR today, because this is quite enjoyable. Quote
Eino Keskitalo Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 Solid, great-sounding flute and guitar in this fun arrangement. I agree with many previous posters about the stiffness of the drums, but the rest of it more than makes up for it. --Eino Quote
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