Ginnsu Posted May 26, 2002 Posted May 26, 2002 NiGHTS into dreams... 'Merry Little Christmas' This is a very light, very Christmassy piece. It’s too bad its late spring, because I’m sure I could give this a much better review on December 24th. But I will say that it does put me in the mood for some eggnog, regardless of what time of year it is. Excellent work, Dale North, keep it up. Quote
bartkusa Posted June 9, 2002 Posted June 9, 2002 Dale North is another master ReMixer, IMHO. Too bad I haven't seen anything new from him in a while (as of this date). Anyways, North took a great song from a great soundtrack and did a great job of adapting it to the touchy-feely Christmas-lovey-dovey genre (as if the original wasn't schmalzy enough!). Top-notch sound quality as usual. Excellent seasonal music. Quote
Landon Posted October 7, 2002 Posted October 7, 2002 This song truly touches me... It's a gorgeous song, and inspires these really beautiful Christmasy feelings. Hey, it's a Christmasy song, why not? Ah, brings back so many memories and makes my heart ache, brings tears to my eyes, and makes me want to go out and drink egg nog with the family all at the same time. I dunno, maybe it's just me, but I just love Christmas to that point and this song just makes me remember so many things about old Christmases. DOWNLOAD IT NOW. 10 out of 10. Quote
Tidus Of Spira Posted March 9, 2003 Posted March 9, 2003 Yes. This is the sort of Remix that you can just fall dead-asleep on. How it opens up and all that...very nice, and masterful. Then this strange horn starts to blowin' (if that IS a horn, maybe a strange violin? I don't know my instuments very well), and that sort of takes the softer meleody away. But at least it keeps the remix from becoming a little less repetitive. This is one that everyone should download because, well, everybody could use a little R&R every once in a while, and this is the way to go. Play it quietly...through headphones...at night.... Final verdict... MY SCORE-- 8.5/10 Quote
nachokun Posted June 14, 2003 Posted June 14, 2003 I love this one - Masterpiece. Great job, Dale North! Quote
Guardo Posted July 15, 2003 Posted July 15, 2003 This was the first song I downloaded from this site and it is one of my fav songs of all time! It is a very beautiful song with it's warm and cheery christmas feel. When it breaks from the christmas to the nights theme you are once again reminded that this is a video game song and that even a video game can make a masterpiece of it's music. I give it 5 thumbs up Quote
Yo Posted November 17, 2003 Posted November 17, 2003 Hehe, you know, I actually hesitated downloading this reMix for a while because it wasnt Christmas time yet. Im glad I downloaded it now thou. Its got the Christmas beat everyone loves. Its a song you could easily imagine yourself drinking hot cocoa too on a Christmas Night, in front of a fire next to a loved one . Awesome song! Quote
Elex Synn Posted November 17, 2003 Posted November 17, 2003 Ah crap, I just realized I never gave a review on this piece of work. I love it, and have for the last few months I've got to listen to it! Winter or summer, this song is a staple to anyones playlist! Quote
Ax Posted November 24, 2003 Posted November 24, 2003 One GREAT song to put you in the Christmas spirit. I LOVE this beautiful, beautiful song. Nice depth to the work, lively sound, just a tad too short. But that's what loop is for. Quote
SynthesizedStampede Posted November 27, 2003 Posted November 27, 2003 I loved this song. The beginning piano fits the mood perfectly, with perfect chords, then a woodwind instrument (not fond of the woodwind family, maybe a clarinet or oboe?) comes in to take a little of the melody. Oh and I also love how at the end he mixes it with a traditional Christmas song (which I also can't pinpoint in my mind right now). If you want a yule-tide remix, this is the one to get. Quote
-RK- Posted March 25, 2004 Posted March 25, 2004 This has to be the best christmas song EVER! I loved the not too soft, not too strong strings. I also liked at the end when he put in a part from "Have Yourself a Merry Litle Christmas." Wow. Only bad thing is being able to wait until next Christmas Quote
Vash the Stampede Posted May 8, 2004 Posted May 8, 2004 Dale, you know EXACTLY what it takes to make the AWESOME Christmas ReMixs!!!!!! I love it man, Beautiful work!!! Quote
Corporal Eschebone Posted August 24, 2004 Posted August 24, 2004 This is an impressive and amazing track - Slow and chilled. I swear, this could go into one o' them Christmas movies easy. I fell in love with the piano the second I heard it, and the bells add a fitting touch. You really know how to put this kind of stuff together. Excellent work, Dale. Quote
Sefy Posted August 24, 2004 Posted August 24, 2004 I agree with all of you, this ReMix is awesome. I feel relaxed when I hear this song, and It's reminds me the day that I heard it for the 1st time: The day that my girlfriend apologized herself (She was angry with me) Quote
DragonFireKai Posted August 25, 2004 Posted August 25, 2004 I love christmas songs, don't really know why, but I love 'em. Quote
Linkjing Donuts Posted August 31, 2004 Posted August 31, 2004 this is by far my favorite, if not, second favorite holiday song on OCR. very nice Quote
greenyoshieggz Posted December 27, 2004 Posted December 27, 2004 very very nice song. Piano sounds gr8 wish it was a little extended in time though. Still a wonderful Christmas piece. 9.97/10 Sweet ____________________ HAPPY NEW YEAR! Quote
FlashX Posted December 28, 2004 Posted December 28, 2004 out of all the remixs on this site this song is among one of the top songs in my books. i just wish that there was a version without the christmas theme in it, that way i could listen to it all year round without anyone looking at me funny - lol Quote
maestermatt Posted July 5, 2005 Posted July 5, 2005 it makes me all warm and tingly inside. i would play this song for xmas if i have company over. or for the heck of it i will listen to it even if it is not xmas. Quote
Echo Posted May 14, 2008 Posted May 14, 2008 Very beautiful and all around a great song. Style is definitely Dale North and instrumentation is of high quality, I especially like the piano. Quote
bladiator Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 On my trip through 1-1000, when I hit this piece I knew exactly who wrote it due to his fanaticism about x-mas music and video game remixes. Once again, even being a non-Christmas keeping kinda guy, I always really enjoy these mixes. This one is very much a distinct rift between the video game theme and the "Merry Little Christmas" theme. That being said, it's some real smooth stuff. Early on the violin melody floating above the other accompaniment struck me instantly as a trumpet, and when I finally realized it was a violin, I found myself wishing it WERE a trumpet. Ah, samples in 2001 aren't what they've become! Then near the end with the slow wind down with a one-note piano melody playing the lead and the e. piano playing backup ... that is just so relaxing. Another great piece by Dale, and an oldie too! Glad I came across it. Even as a curmudgeony old non-Christmas guy. Quote
OceansAndrew Posted March 20, 2009 Posted March 20, 2009 Someday I'm going to meet Dale North and give him a super enthusiastic high five, followed by a kind of awkward silence. The intro to this is beautiful. I love the piano sound, I love the backing strings, I love the percussive touches. I love the delicate nuances throughout. This is basically the perfect ballad sound for me, and one of my favorite mixes by Dale. It's inspired me (though probably not that obviously) in a lot of my own music, and I could (and have) listen to this track for hours on end. Absolutely love it. Quote
WesternZypher Posted December 20, 2010 Posted December 20, 2010 A lovely little tune. Thanks for creating this! Quote
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