Iron Cross Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 I will admit this, that when I first listened to this piece, I greatly disliked it. I had actually told the person I was talking with at the moment that I found it rather sad what some people passed off as music nowadays. But... That was... in error. I listened to it, and something made me listen to it again. I don't know what, or why, but I desire to hear it again, and so I repeated it. The second time through, I again thought it was a poor piece, but I started liking some of the parts which I thought were out of place at first, and by the end of it, I actually thought it was a relatively acceptable mix, though perhaps not quite a style I preferred. I repeated it again. It was odd... That is the best way to put it. I've stopped listening to it as I do with many mixes, stopped turning a critical ear towards it to listen for the good and the bad, and have simply let myself hear it, which is something I find difficult to do with music. The music, the vocal samples, even the "ahh" at 0:45 and 3:10, which I at first thought to be a terrible addition, especially as the music seems to nearly stop, it all flows so well together. DHS, you've put together a wonderful piece. It is both simple and complex at once. There are so few different vocal samples in it, but I feel that there is nothing which could replace them without, at the very least, changing the piece in its entirety, if not ruining it completely. DHS, excellent work. Be Well, and Blessed Be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playingtokrush Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 The first 90 or so seconds really get on my nerves, but then the main song kicks in and tears my ears a new asshole. This song fucks me in the ass -- in a good way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaDoctorBob Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Wowza. This is a really great song, the first I've bothered taking the time to post about. Every element seems to just ... fit, even the the sliced-up vocals (which remind me of a track from Age of Empires II). My only complaint would be regarding the simpler part of the song, around 3:02, but it's almost worth it just to hear the song kick in again, full force, at 3:49. Man, that flute... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Pili Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 This sounds like Enigma's style, only better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladiator Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 I love this piece. It's got just the right amount of laid-backedness to make a chill arrangement, yet it's not without a good melody (one that I hum randomly a lot now). The voice work at the beginning was/is pretty sweet as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halberdier Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 I have to say I never downloaded songs from games I'd never played before, let alone heard of, but I decided recently to start doing so and I'm glad I did. This tune is truly awesome. When the beat came in at about 0.48 I immediately thought of Enigma, gave my skin a heat rash from the adrenlin pumping throuh it. Its funny how music can do that to you sometimes. Excellent track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILLiterate Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Heard this on VGM, and immediately fell in love with it--this is easily one of the better songs I've heard in a LONG time. Excellent work. Exactly the same situation for me, I do not know how this one skipped me, for gods sake make more remixes sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radiowar Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 reminds me of paul lansky's "idle chatter" works this is not bad a little too new-agey for me but very well put together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loning Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 I love this remix! It has a groovy, funky feel to it that i could put on while driving in my car. It's different and original. Very, very well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceansAndrew Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 great panning vocal synth chopping to start out, and though the beat remains pretty static throughout, it's interesting enough to not be completely dull. The bassline and other tuned rhythmic instruments overcome the loop's curshing sameness. Nice celebration of just having a refreshing beverage at 3:10. Overall a pretty well done mix with some good ideas, but it's brought down by that single drumloop. Still very listenable though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutritious Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Pretty cool beginning with the sequenced synth. I'm a bit torn on the voices at the beginning, probably because they're so exposed. Once things kick in at :48 with the beat and bass, though, it suddently all seems to come together. Nice smooth bass underneath an early 90's (?) beat. Nice production throughout... the word smooth comes to mind again - I'm just really digging the general vibe. I thought the delayed flute-ish lead during the breakdown was a nice contrast before everything came back in. Definitely a keeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 "Invitation to Saws"? That's an interesting title (or rather, that's what I got via Google Translate). Bits of the bass in the beginning and during the breakdown sound like muted gulps - they're just contagious and "yummy" enough to make me a little bit hungry. Regarding the chopped-up vocal samples, I'm most attracted to the last one introduced (at 0:30) due to how its vibrato inflection adds an extra lively bounce to the beat. When I'm not chilling out to it, the flute-like lead at 1:26+ sometimes beckons me to whistle along with it (which I do). It sounds more spotty and fleeting at 3:11, which gives it a mythical quality (before returning to "normal" at 3:49). Transporting stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timaeus222 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I do get the Vangelis vibe from this, but kind of mixed into an Indian vibe with those tablas. Nice listen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black_Doom Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Wow, this is a killer mix! The beat is slightly repetitive, sure, and the chopped vocal clips in the intro may throw some people off (I like them, though), but other than that this is pretty nice track. Really love how light it sounds The subtle addition of some world instrumentation is a pretty cool touch. And the break @3:03 definitely helped to keep things interesting. Very good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternZypher Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 This is eminently listen-able. I'm a softie for nostalgia-tinged pieces of-course, but it creates a nice, buzzy "mindspace". djpretzel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJthemusicdude Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 My immediate first reaction is that this reminds me of the soundtrack for tetris effect due to the vocal chops. This remix came out over a decade before that game though, so way to be ahead of the groove! The remix starts gently enough, with some nice plucking bells, then the vox samples come in. This is what you would call a masterclass in vox sample usage. That ongoing beat with the "Hut hut OoooOOoh" is gonna be lodged in my brain for a while. The beat and groove is impeccable, gives me 90's style flashbacks with the shaking hats and low groovy bass. Things kick into amazing tier when that smooth lead comes in around 1:28. Then we have the acoustic guitar bits having their fun in the background, what a ride! The slow section comes in, and like the remix, I let out a nice exhale of relaxation while the tablas politely groove. This remix screams :catjam: energy, it is an absolute foot tapper/HeadBanger. 10/10 would listen again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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