SoC Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 First review from a long-time lurker. Three years or so long, heh. This has always been one of my favorites. One of the few five-starred mixes on my playlist. It has that dreamy and relaxing feel to it. Like other posters have mentioned, I envision someone sitting on a beach, with miles of sand and ocean as far as the eye can see. I get the feeling that something isn't quite right, but whatever it is, life will go on. Great piece, heh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KogeJoe Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 The arranger is very adventurous in his usage of new chords, but he does this very well. Love the usage of accoustic guitar. At times in the music, there seems potential for a celtic arrangement. I could almost hear a celtic flute like in Lord of the Rings or something. Maybe even a lone bagpipe... Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duo Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 This is an awesome and gorgeous piece of music. It giives me a moving yet mildly depressing feel, as though a great adventure had come to an end and yet nothing really changed to make the world better. A solitary emptiness. Nonetheless, despite how much I love this piece, the quality seems mildly lacking in a couple parts. No big deal to me, but it is there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XiaoXiaoNeo Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 (edited) This has to be my favorite mix on the site. I love this song so damn much. Everything is just so relaxing and emotional all at the same time. Guitar effects were AMAZING. I especially love the big buildup starting around 3:00, and then at 3:28..................it's one of my favorite musical moments of all time. The reversed guitar and piano intertwine in a tragically beautiful way to create this feeling that you were just about to grasp someone's hand, and then you're falling into nothing. Incredible. Leaves me with chills every time. Outstanding work Tepid. Edited December 10, 2010 by XiaoXiaoNeo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryu2Wolf Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Damn, this sweet! Never even thought about using guitar for Zelda and it's... it's... so beautiful! Great sound man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmiduke Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 It definately thrusts Zelda's Lullaby into a Wind Waker style, even though Zelda's Lullaby already had a great Wind Waker treatment in the Wind Waker. But thankfully, it comes in much more focused here, great guitar work. The melody shines brighter than ever in the initial portion of the mix. When the sound gets bigger and the electric elements come into it, I was a little thrown. The transition isn't 100%, although I didn't really notice it at all on my second listen. And I felt the narrative of the piece was a little disjointed. Zelda's Lullaby is a peaceful, reflective song after all, and I didn't really get the full connection between the acoustic and electric sections. With big sounds come a lot of different emotions: sadness, elation, love, hope, defeat. I can extract all of those from the music, but I'm confused as to which, if any, fit with the song. A stronger establishment of concept may have helped here. That's a minor gripe though. The samples were irrelevant but I liked that they were there anyway. Overall, strong work on a track that deserves a lot of love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42 Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 This is amazing; I can't believe I haven't heard this yet. Hearing Zelda's theme on guitar is astoundingly beautiful. If you haven't heard this yet, shame on you. Go download it now. Mournful, longing, love-filled, saddening, remembering the happy times. This is the kind of mix that can soften anyone up inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legendary Hero Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 beautiful simply beautiful. I love this and i have never nor do i thinki ever will hear a remix of this song better than this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emunator Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I thought I'd already commented on this before... strange. One of the most poignant, thoughtful, and meaningful remixes on the site. From the moment the song starts, you feel swept away into a journey of emotions and contemplation. It's rare that a song has the power to completely capture my attention and actually allow me to get lost in the music. I don't have the eloquence of some of the other posters in here, but some of the assessments have been spot-on about how emotional this track is. Personally, I like the SFX at the end - it feels fitting, since the entire track is so engrossing and captivating, that there be some sort of release at the end of the song that sends you back to the real world again. It may not have been executed in the right key, but it still feels like a satisfying conclusion that brings you back down to Earth after the song had done such an amazing job of taking you away to someplace else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Dickinson Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Signed up just to say how much I loved this. It's probably my favorite remix I've downloaded from this site. Truly great job giving this old tune a new flavor, and I love the Golden Sun--very subtle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnon Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 This is absolutely amazing! Thank you SO MUCH! Please make more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtlbro Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 I like the electric guitar layering near the end of the synth interlude (?) very beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceansAndrew Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 This is really peaceful and beautiful, with a great middle section. The ending drags a little, but I was really feeling this one overall. This mix is a great lesson to me specifically that less can definitely be more when it comes to arrangements. Oftentimes I get so caught up in creating my own musical filigree that I forget that you can create something amazing with just some basics. Great stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seig Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 This is easily my favorite remix on ocremix.org. I've listened to it for ages, but after having recently re-downloaded it, I too was driven to register just to chime in with others on how great this remix is. I can't use words to describe how much I enjoy this song, but if ever there was a song that could convey feelings that I could not express with words, this is it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.B. Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 This is the one that started it for me. Almost four years ago, browsing the highly rated tracks on VGMix, and being unimpressed by most, I eventually stumbled onto this. By the time the section at 2:00 came around, I was frozen in my seat, ears glued to my speakers; and by the end I knew that there was magic to be found in vg arrangements and that I wanted to find more. A few thousand tracks later, this remains a favorite. The backmasking around 3:30 was a brilliant touch. It still sends chills down my spine. I feel like I should say more, but I whatever I type seems to just bog this down with flowery nonsense. So, put concisely: this is one of the most beautiful and moving arrangements I have ever heard. Thank you, Mr Schwan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Executor Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Beautiful, nostalgic, relaxing, and inspirational to the theme of Zelda. It feels like the ending shouldn't be there though. This is my favorite remix from the Legend of Zelda and one of my favorites of all-time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crulex Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 The electric guitar coming in midway after the opening was cool, because even though it was more powerful, it still felt peaceful somehow, which is crazy to me. A good relaxing take on two beautiful tunes ending on some nice sfx, both soothing and nostalgic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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