djpretzel Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 What did you think? Post your opinion of this ReMix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadmus Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Very cool beginning, with the hammered chords and bass beat. Overall a quality piece; well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navi Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 This is the TO shit that works. Very atmospheric while still maintaining the groove thang. Heard it all over DSoP and we hear it again here. Good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monobrow Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 I really love this...I always swoon over piano. First off, the production quality is really nice, everything is crisp and clean to me...Sounds great...Hmm what else...Okay, at first the piano sounds really flat, but with all of the other instruments complimenting it, as soon as I heard them come in, I realized that there was a broad spectrum of sound pretty well blended together. Every time a new instrument came in, the sound was enhanced. Nice builds too. I also agree that your instruments/samples were well chosen as well. My only qualm would have been for the piano to have felt a little heavier sounding towards the end, but that is just my personal preference. Good one, TO... Oh yeah, p.s. I enjoy the chord change at 2:27, I was waiting for that for most of the song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedHead Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 I wanted to like this, I really did. It started out great: it had all the right elements to an entertaining, creepy, understated remix. I was prepared to give it my 90% rating graphic, perhaps even with my "reviewer's choice" medal alongside. But the rest of the song didn't deliver for me. I was a little surprised by the percussion when it was first introduced, and saddened once the full range of percussion began. Suddenly the remix no longer felt haunting: instead it repeatedly sounded like we were listening to a hobbyist plunk on the keyboard to the beat of a drum loop. Which... is pretty much what was being done: but noticing that is rarely a good thing. The samples, for the most part, were good: the piano was a little subpar. I only noticed it once the other instruments began to play; otherwise the lower quality sample sounded fine to my ears. Personally, once the beat started, I would have liked to hear some lower notes from the piano. I heard a lot of treble, but very little bass. The left side of the keyboard needs some attention, too! It's feeling lonely. Finally, like so many remixes, the ending just doesn't do it for me. I was wanting a crescendo of beat, not just the finale of the drum loop. Start pounding on the keys, adding some more beat - something to cover up the sudden stop of the drum loop. Now, perhaps you didn't use a drum loop; and I apologize for accusing you if I'm incorrect. And I'm not saying there is anything wrong with using a drum loop: it's just that I don't feel much life or energy from drum loops. Most of them end up sounding rather dull to my ear. Overall, this is a passable remix, but not going in my playlist. The first quarter of the remix proves promising, but the rest doesn't satisfy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djredlight Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 I really enjoyed this mix, and after listening to it on repeat over the course of the afternoon, I'm amazed at how TO uses the glockenspiel and piano together. I also like the delayed glockenspiel solo at 2.48. I really like the way the acoustic guitar dances over the beautifully chilled beats, and similarly the distortion elements that undertone them. Also the nice airy strings underneath are great, and help to weave light and dark into the track. After listening to TO's work a few times you start to hear the little things that make you think to yourself "that's really cool". Overall this piece has an almost chillout quality about it which i really love. The originality of this mix is what makes it stand out for me. Great work TO, keep it up! =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimkatai Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 I like it for the most part. It's a great song that seems to make you forget about type-casting it and defining it's style into one group or another. It keeps you interested throughout, because you don't know completely what to expect. This can be a problem though, because it seems like the conductor didn't know exactly where he was going with it also. It's one of those songs where a person either gets it or they don't, and I got it. 4/5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RimFrost the Tourianist Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 My thoughts somehow wanders off to Turok 2 - level 4 (Lair of the Blind Ones) for the beginning of this remix..it's so similar in the piano tune mostly. Anyway ,this thing is well composed. Well composed indeed TO, you have an uncanny knack for making quality Doom songs. Keep up yer great work cause we surely want more of this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meccaneer Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 The piano sounds great; kinda flat and muted. Perfect for a creepy track. Then the drums came in and kinda ruined it! Now it's just new-age bullshit. Technically, a very pleasant soundscape. Emotively, where is DOOM? Don't get me wrong; I enjoy it and it's staying on the playlist. It's just not DOOM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Orichalcon Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Technically, a very pleasant soundscape. Emotively, where is DOOM? Don't get me wrong; I enjoy it and it's staying on the playlist. It's just not DOOM. It's not meant to be "DOOM", it's a remix. And on that note, not everyone is going to agree with you on what "DOOM" is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Morse Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Technically, a very pleasant soundscape. Emotively, where is DOOM? Don't get me wrong; I enjoy it and it's staying on the playlist. It's just not DOOM. It's not meant to be "DOOM", it's a remix. And on that note, not everyone is going to agree with you on what "DOOM" is. Not meant to be DOOM? So much for tribute, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SosusOCR Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 I dont care what the other say but I really enjoyed this mix because it was so different. After the doom remix project I was really happy to hear a different take on the same theme. This is a great mix thats welcome to my Ipod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Penwald Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 I never played Doom, and I probably never will, because it just doesn't interest me. But this ReMix is really great. I like pianos a lot, because they can add so much to the atmosphere, and this track _has_ some atmosphere, oh yes. My favorite part is when the music slowly fades out, but then suddenly starts again (at 3:11). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micuu Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Technically, a very pleasant soundscape. Emotively, where is DOOM? Don't get me wrong; I enjoy it and it's staying on the playlist. It's just not DOOM. It's not meant to be "DOOM", it's a remix. And on that note, not everyone is going to agree with you on what "DOOM" is. Final Doom's soundtrack was not done by Bobby Prince; it has an altogether different feel to it. You want Doom, listen to remixes from Doom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceansAndrew Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I guess I might as well get my "I hated Doom music in-game but TO makes it sound awesome" comment out of the way immediately, or maybe just add it out of tradition. I even have my final doom disk still, so maybe I could find this track and compare, but that sure is a lot of work. I love the piano in this and the long reverb on it. I thought the snare was a little overpowering when it came in, but the rest of the percussion works well. The piece definitely has a sinister undertone to it, and the textured glock and piano weave together very well. I really get the feeling of going through corridors and darkened hallways with slivers of light shining through while listening to this; It's very creative throughout and keeps the atmosphere throughout while managing to keep evolving. My one complaint is the ending wasn't terribly smooth. I think even a fade out would have worked better, but it's a minor complaint up against an excellent track. Recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonAvenger Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 What's pretty cool about this track is that it convey's it's own atmosphere, not a super evil, super scary, or overly cliche thing, but still has a bit of a sinister overtone. I like that it's unique in that. Overall the sounds are very good, and this one was a nice chill out with a bit of hip hop attached. Nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechaFone Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Good, smooth beat. Nice accoustic guitar sounds. Kind've atmospheric. I'm gonna have to listen to this one more often! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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