Martin Penwald Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 The vocals are top-notch, but that is to be expected when pixietricks sings. While I really dig her voice, I have some gripes with the music and some of the effects. In my opinion, the whispering in the background does not fit the romantic atmosphere, and I don't see the point in the faster section starting at 3:05. Don't get me wrong, I like this section, but it just doesn't really gel with the rest of the song. Dunno, it makes the 3 minutes before that seem like an elaborate intro... This review might sound more negative than it actually is. I just want to say that it is a good song with awesome vocals; however, it could have been a better song with awesome vocals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayni Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 I got to the OC Remix homepage and thought, "Another CC remix by Pixietricks? SWEET!" I think this is a lovely mix. It's different from how I am used to feeling about this song, although the theme is similar--being apart from the one you love. I find remixes with vocals so interesting, and here I love both the lyrics and Pixietricks's beautiful voice. Keep it up, please! I want to hear more from you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Instrument of GAWD Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Meh, sorry guys but I found this alittle dull and the baseline was rather distracting from everything else. Guess after 'Prayer' and 'Lovers Reef', I'm alittle tired of pixietricks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebomber4evr Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Absolutely amazing. One of the best tunes from Chrono Cross, and sung in one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard. <3 Pixietricks! Keep up the great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregfrost Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 This song is super chilled. Jill mentioned Dido as an inspiration, and I think the feel of the piece compares very well to some of that singer's work on No Angel. I plan to listen to this one a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degree Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 An absolute beautifully chilled track. Jill's voice is so beautiful. I could listen to it forever. Keep up the amazing work Jill. I'm a fan. :] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arwen Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Everyone needs a chilled track like this. I actually liked the same-ness of the chord progression, it seems to be part of the point of the piece. The whispering around 1:25 is excellent and rounds out the track's cool mystery. I particularly like the harmony. I have not noticed as much use of harmony in pixietricks' other pieces, but I think that harmony helps a lot when you have a voice that is pure like hers. I think it's harder on someone with a pure voice because the ear gets very unforgiving for straying off-key even an ioda, but harmony can help compensate for that. All in all it's a dreamlike piece with an icy edge that really kindles the imagination! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShrikeArghast Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Everything pixietrcks does always sounds like a whine to me. I don't know what it is - whether she sings slightly off key, or if it's the tone of her voice, or what; but when she sings, I feel like I'm listening to a nagging ex-girlfriend croon at me over the phone. The rest of the song is top notch, aside from the drums which, as most other people have noted, are kind of overpowering. Otherwise, it moves slowly, is recognizeably faithful to the original material, and has smooth audio. 8/10 on everything but the vocals, 4/10 on the vocals themselves. Sorry, not every review can be ultra positive. *Edit* Actually, what I said about the vocals is not entirely true, because I really enjoyed the singing in Journey's End, just not in this mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeRW Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 PixieTricks has a great voice, non indulgent, emotive and on key. I like the vocal harmonics here, very tasteful and timely. The backing percussives and effects are like the snowflakes in a chilling cold while the vocals are a warmth that pierces in crescendo to bring on a sunlit panoramic feel. Definitely a standout here on ocremix, one of my faves although I havent played the game. I also love trance and it would be interesting to see if this could be made into a hybrid trance track a la Tiesto. Great Work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theory of N Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 buh...beautiful :3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maestermatt Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 one of the only reasons i come back here is. because i love to hear that angelic voice. that comes out of pixie. keep up the good work sweetie. and good luck with your life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mDuo13 Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Wow. The chill beats, the sweet moves, and then the amazing vocal harmonies in this piece make it incredibly beautiful. Jill, you've done it again, and not only that, you get better and better every time I hear you. Aside: this piece also flows really well into Reuben Kee's "Beauty's Abomination". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forgotten Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 A nice remix to my fav video game song. well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasfen Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 This ReMix was my introduction to the musical stylings and incredible voice of pixietricks. It blew me away to hear such emotive lyrics woven into a wonderful source. Inspiring and poignant, it made me happy to have found OCR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutritious Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Very beautiful remix here. Vocals sound great, very good processing on them. Good use of harmonies and vocals as background fillers in addition to main lyrics. That said, I would've like to hear a more polished beat that makes some changes to keep it interesting. Overall, the backing track is pretty basic, but it's the vocals that are center stage here, and they're excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overdriven Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 well, *someone* uses Logic. blatantly. anyway, nice mix. vocal mixes don't usually show up on my radar (or my collection) but i downloaded the torrents and this came up. nice mix, very mellow, interesting use of the drum loop at the end. would not normally see that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechaFone Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Incredible vocals as always. I actually really like the background music, it's a very atmospheric sound to me. I'm adding this to my vocal playlist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 This mix, while not completely polished, is one of the most enjoyable mixes on the site for me - part of that might be to having a soft spot for female vocals, and Jill sings well enough here. I would absolutely love an updated version of this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2dark4light Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 a calming and stirring beautiful voice. I really enjoy running across a mix with her singing in it. she really sets it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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