Black Mage Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 I love this song, it's perfect when driving through the West Desert on a warm day. It actually reminds me of Peter Gabriel's Salsbury Hill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybell Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 I don't know why this song puts me in the christmas spirit, but it does. Maybe it's just because it puts a smile on my face because it's so heartwarming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goombapatrol Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 unless somebody else can show me a better one, i'd have to say this is my favorite of dj's. i love this remix. 9.5/10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sole Signal Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 My favorite djp track. Great stuff, and hasn't aged a bit since its posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternZypher Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 What a great, relaxing, lovely mix. It feels like a country trip in the summertime, through rolling green hills under a bright blue sky = D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxxAndrew Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I'm going to have to be the heckler on this one. The overall EQ on all the leading instruments is rough. The track in general feels like it lacks reality for being a bluegrass folkie song. The beat is compressed and equed pretty well, but is a bit predictable. I know no one wants to hear me diss Pretzel, but this is the track I have to do it on. Being that he never gets a fair review I'm sure I will be punished for saying all this. Not only is this a style of music few video games will want to use these days, but about the only thing this track is worth is the ambiance music in a country buffet. Ive been listening to your music for a while DJ Pretzel, and this one just does not do it for me. Plus I am a little vindictive about how you didn't respond to my messages on myspace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpretzel Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 Ive been listening to your music for a while DJ Pretzel, and this one just does not do it for me. Plus I am a little vindictive about how you didn't respond to my messages on myspace. I don't do much on MySpace... I'm not alone, it's sort of on the wane Anyways, please feel free to say what you like. I'm 110% happy with this track and consider it one of my very best, but your mileage will of course vary. I think I get plenty of fair reviews, here; if people are intent on kissing my ass just because I run the site, they could be doing a MUCH better job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.B. Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 A song for a journey... that's the first thing I thought when I heard this. Then I read the writeup. The imagery I was to post having been curtailed by what's already been said, I'll simply state that you've painted it masterfully, djp. Per the tag, yes, it's happy, but I think optimistic would be a better descriptor. Perhaps anticipatory, but not necessarily. Lighthearted, loving, longing, and a little aloof (with some absolutely accidental alliteration). It is as childhood innocence but recaptured in music... for those no longer children it's a reminder of the pure, simple goodness in life. And how we can, in spite of our hardships and any supposed jadedness, learn to live that way again. A song for a journey... of life. And I daresay that can be zen, if you choose to realize the joy to be found in every moment in addition to the potential of the future. And I daresay because that's where this remix compels me. Side note: I stumbled upon this while looking through remixes I've heard for ones that 'soothed the mind', for a thread (and lo' I find now that Arek commented on this one long ago!), and it caught me off-guard how perfectly this fit the bill. And how I've managed to be ignorant of it for so long. Though it took 'til the second listening-time around, this is now a favorite among favorites. Thank you, Mr Lloyd. Also, The Xyco's and Ventrex's reviews were ace. I've found that I repeated The Xyco quite a bit, so perhaps I should have read the reviews before writing mine, but I've said what I wanted to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusilliban Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 It actually reminds me of Peter Gabriel's Solsbury Hill. I concur. A strange experience, just brought to me by Winamp shuffle: Try listening to this track next to "Dust in the Wind." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SChepulis Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Probably my favorite track by djp. Anyway, awesome source material, and honestly it's hard to go wrong. I'm totally into having a strong melody in a song and this totally delivers. It's a simple mix that captures the essence of the original in a great way and just sort of retells it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceansAndrew Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 I know DJP has made a lot of mixes, so I've definitely missed a lot of them, but I can really feel that this one is something special. This was just what I needed today, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner3D Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 The Great Journey. It really does sound like epic roadtrip music that you hear in a lot of movies. Definately a win in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Wedel Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Easily my favorite DJP mix / EarthBound mix, and probably within my top favorite 5 OC ReMixes, project or not. Brilliant mood and instrumentation, excellent use of source (love how the ending of the soundstone melody was incorporated throughout various portions) makes this one a fine mix. I can definitely tell this mix was crafted with a lot of heart and a strong love of the game in question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EbonHawk Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 There must be something wrong with the mp3 supplied because it just stops at the 2:43 mark, whereas the YouTube preview continues past that and properly fades out. It's quite a shame since this is a great track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melodicmadness Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I'm having the same problem where the mp3 cuts off short. is there any other way to download this? it's such a lovely song and I'd love to have the whole version! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpretzel Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 Should be fixed now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 If a family friendly animated short used this track to tell its story, I bet it would win a festival award. Very cheerful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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