Ginnsu Posted August 17, 2002 Share Posted August 17, 2002 Final Fantasy 'Hardcore' Right off the bat, it starts off with Prelude. I'm one of those crazy people you meet who lack Final Fantasy in there life completely (except for Spirits Within, of course), but there are two beautiful songs from Final Fantasy that have always stuck me as amazing. Those are One Winged Angel, and Prelude. Now this rendition of Prelude starts off with your typical soft piano, and a soothing string set, but don't expect it to stay soothing for long. It quickly jumps into electric rock guitars and an excellent drum set. I tell you, this is something to appreciate. It's even got a little bit of a bass and jazz solo stuck in the middle. Kind of out of the ordinary but some what moving. Excellent piece of work Jared, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlandu Posted August 18, 2002 Share Posted August 18, 2002 I have loved every piece of FF music myself. Even the disaster that was 8 had an ok soundtrack (thanks to Nobuo). But I agree, my favorites have to be the Prelude, One Winged Angel, and Celes' Theme. This rendition, (thanks to DJP's warning not to expect the "norm" remix) was throughly enjoyed by myself because of how different it is from the other Prelude mixes. DJP was also right when he talked about the many takes on this song, but this mix seemed to bring something new to the table that sets it appart. Love the jazz breakdown at 2:04, giving the song even more flavor. Very well done, look forward to more! --Orlan-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex RuneCutter Posted August 18, 2002 Share Posted August 18, 2002 I have loved every piece of FF music myself. Even the disaster that was 8 had an ok soundtrack (thanks to Nobuo). Excuse me? Disaster? When will people stop dissing FF8? I mean for God's sake, Aeris's theme is a complete ripoff from Celes' theme! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlandu Posted August 20, 2002 Share Posted August 20, 2002 (Spoiler about FFVIII ahead) Lol once playing the games( 8's ) plot doesn't make me sick. The same orphanage? Guardian forces making them lose their memories? lol please =P But I loved Aerith's and Celes' theme, but neither of them were in VIII lol. Nubuo just knows how to change a piece of music well, as do the people in this forum. =) --Orlan-- P.S. Seifer was the only cool character in the game btw, even if he did suck. ^.^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Redifer Posted August 20, 2002 Share Posted August 20, 2002 I really enjoyed this remix. Very well done! I am amazed at the lack of attention it is getting. Are people finally coming to the site and thinking "Oh it's just another Final Fantasy mix.... why bother?" In a way I kind of hope so, as that will force other games to get deserving attention. Though this mix does rank pretty high up there in overall quality and enjoyability. Final Fantasy or not, I certainly recommend it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex RuneCutter Posted August 20, 2002 Share Posted August 20, 2002 I agree with Joe Redifer. At first, I was like: "Oh great, ANOTHER Final Fantasy remix... joy to the world, let's see what song it is, and let's hope it's not remix # 255 of [insert track that has been overdone]" Let's say I was very very surprised. If you are tired of Final Fantasy, and feel that the RIDICULOUS amount of remix is wearing you down, then DOWNLOAD THIS. It's great! Vortex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlandu Posted August 20, 2002 Share Posted August 20, 2002 I quite agree, this is one of the better Prelude mixes. I'd say that away from the original, I like to listen to this one, just for its difference. And, of course, well done layout. Cheers! Download it, its worth it! =) --Orlan-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWired Posted August 20, 2002 Share Posted August 20, 2002 Wow.. just wow, the prelude is one of those harp-things .. and jared here turned it into this really nice-sounding coolass ... hell theres so many genres in there.. You know, im at loss of words, but this is one of the most talented artpieces out there, i mean .. so many genres .. from monotony... Jared gets 10/10 for this piece, good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archlyn Posted August 20, 2002 Share Posted August 20, 2002 I have to say that this is possibly the single most original FF Mix I've heard in a LONG while (I've been lurking here for the past 8 months) ... the guitar and sax are INCREDIBLE! I could go on and on but I won't, I'm sure everyone gets the point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystical Posted August 21, 2002 Share Posted August 21, 2002 Man, this is a fantasic remix. At first it brings out the nostalgic feeling of the old school final fantasies, then followed by an awesome guitar/piano remix. This is one of my favourites. If you like the old school FF's, you have to download this. It's amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysAlone Posted August 23, 2002 Share Posted August 23, 2002 Love it. Puts a great twist on an already superb song. This mix truly is "hardcore". ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avien Posted September 26, 2002 Share Posted September 26, 2002 Man this is very good... very original. alot of stuff you don't expect. at first it seems like a generic run of the mill prelude mix.. as has been mentioned a couple times before... but it just keeps getting better and better. I absolutely love the part were the sax comes in. its so original and different yet it flows so smoothly with the rest of the song. ~a top notch remix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxyshadis Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 I liked the jazzy parts a lot, I felt they were very polished and had a spontaneous feel. I don't know, the harp and guitar just seemed too rough, I guess; the instrumentation detracted too much from the experience for me. Original enough take on an overdone song, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ax Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 Can the Prelude be remixed in any other style? Great song, great sounds, great work! This one'll go in MY playlist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brinnswf Posted April 17, 2004 Share Posted April 17, 2004 Wow.. just wow, the prelude is one of those harp-things .. and jared here turned it into this really nice-sounding coolass ... hell theres so many genres in there..You know, im at loss of words, but this is one of the most talented artpieces out there, i mean .. so many genres .. from monotony... Jared gets 10/10 for this piece, good job. so true. it's hard to comment on this because there is nothing i would do to improve it so...erm... yeah this is an awesome mix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero_ Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 I've been listenign to this song for some time, and I must say, it's an awesome remix. Mixing the style of rock, with jazz, with a Final Fantasy, and actually making it sound good is definetly an impressive feat. I love the bit at 2:55, how the Prelude starts playing again alongside the guitars. It's an awesome, yet highly underated remix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stalwart Jester Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 o_o H'oman. This is the single coolest prelude remix I have heard to this day. I love it. I want it to bear my children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bummer Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Now that´s a surprise. For being a prelude, JH sure could draw some real cool stuff out of it, like a wizard with a hat stuffed with bunnies. Begins with a calm harp and ends with the same, but it´s the middle that´s so awesome. In one moment he plays some real thrashing guitar and in the next he throws it away to have some hands to play some piano and sax. We have respect packed into a remix here people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drack Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 I never imagined the prelude could give way to this! Good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xx~~Zangetsu~~xX Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 AWESOME it makes me feel like getting on my drums and playing to this!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonAvenger Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Great interpretation on an oft-heard theme. The jazz sax solo is cool, but kind of a strange addition to a song called 'Hardcore.' I felt like some things could have been a little louder and almost rougher to make it feel more...well, hardcore. A good mix, not my favorite, but still very enjoyable to listen to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceansAndrew Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Some of the samples are a bit dirty, but this is a pretty capable mix. I wish a little more attention to velocity was paid, as some of the piano bits were a bit clunky, but overall this is a really nice mix and a good way to mix things up in an unexpected way (extra funny, as I try to personally rock just about everything). Synth guitar was obviously fake, but higher quality samples than i'm used to, and the only real spots it sounded off were some of the fast runs. I think part of that was again the velocity issue. Nice interpretation, as well. Some of the melodic lines went to unexpected but welcome places. The breakdown with the sax solo was very Falcom sounding, and sounded awesome. Overall this is a really nice prelude, and if the sample usage could have matched the arranging skill, this would have been perfect. As is, it's still very very strong, even considering the age. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Icarus Kid Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Delightfully cheesy! Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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