StandingInMotion Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 First two and a half minutes are a lot more drawn out than they need to be. Just get to the point.The next section is brilliant. Impressive job of mixing a very difficult source in an extremely difficult time signature. Cool sliced voices at the end, but why only at the end? Why bring in an idea like that in the last ten seconds of the mix, and not expand on it at all? I agree almost completely with Sir Geoffrey Taucer here. The beginning is repetitive and "drawn out." Are there not "sliced voices" toward the middle of the piece? Right before 2:28 where everything kicks in... I'm in class right now, so I can't give a specific point in the piece where they happen, but it sounds like a man over a loudspeaker or something... Awesome work, though. I'm a freak for weird time signatures, and this kicks big butt! EDIT: Okay, I've listened to it (several times) since I last posted. That voice sounds more like a man over an intercom at 2:09... and it's not really "sliced" but it's a voice, and it's there Can't blame me for trying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnham909 Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 It gave me goosebumps i love the progression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quoda Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 This song is so awesome! When I was driving it came on my iPod and I was like, "Wait, do I have a Boards of Canada song in my top rated? Wait, no I don't! This is that remix!" So you totally nailed the BoC beginning. I really like the dnb beginning to the song. It's like BoC cause it's really interesting but not necessarily melodic, just more like a soundscape. Then at about 2:25 it morphs into complete awesome. It sounds... really driven, I guess you could say. Like some kind of wicked machine pumping along. Fitting for the source material. The source song was something I really liked in the game. Then it trickles back into BoC territory with the dropped voices and mellow sounds. Absolutely fabulous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Penwald Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Starts off with some very intriguing drumwork. At 1:14 it becomes truly amazing, reminding me a lot of Wingless' Aphrodite Oceanus. I love this part (and the end, where it is used once more). Interesting change of pace following, taking the remix into a whole new direction. Way more aggressive than you would expect after the mellow beginning. Dunno about the electric guitar, though; it's a little over the top IMO. All in all, this is a very nice remix. Good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eino Keskitalo Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I feel like a fool.. coz' I don't get how anyone could have any complaints about this track! It hits my nerve perfectly. I like the serene, but rhythmically wrecked beginning, and when things pick up, boy do the pick up. Definitely a must to check out if you like dnb, breakbeats, weird time signatures, badass electronica et cetera.. --Eino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybell Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 This remix really grew on me. At first I wasn't really feeling it and the intro was way too drawn out for me. Then I listened to it some more, and I don't know, I'm kind of addicted to the drums especially and the weird time signature and now it's one of my favorite remixes. Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Snooze Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 I'll keep saying this until my fingers fall off - SMRPG had one of the finest soundtracks in gaming history. It's also, I would imagine somewhat tough to mix - I've arranged the Big Boss theme before, and if arranging and mixing are related (as I suspect they are), the simplicity of some tunes (unlike Big Boss, which was long) can make it a real pain to keep fresh. That said, the Weapons Factory is ingrained in my head from hours of being there. It sounds almost like Boards of Canada, which is a compliment because it's a tough sound to nail down. I must confess that I am not an electronica junkie - that said, I applaud the effort. RadioWar has taken a lot of liberty with the theme, but the fact that I can pick out the original melody means that it's a good liberty. The only complaint I can even muster is that the beginning is a bit long - but since it's well-done, I don't have a huge complaint on that. Thanks RadioWar for the propagation of the epic SMRPG soundtrack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halc Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 awesome time signature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emunator Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Grows on you in a very good way You've got a great percussion style and the whole soundscape is very clean. The strings in the latter half of the song are startling at first but it totally fits in with the song's overall progression. Completely different from Radiowar's other song but it's equally great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windkirby Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 THIS is what I'm talking about - I had nearly forgotten what kickass music sounded like! Creative, aesthetically pleasing, yet utterly hard-hitting. I haven't even heard this game's soundtrack but you definitely have me interested. Thanks for making this - it rocks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crulex Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 DnB, breakbeats and more rolled around SMRPG? Love it. This first half is so calming and it seems like I always forget about the upbeat half until it hits me in the face. As upbeat as the second half is, it sounds more epic-like than frantic, which is a nice change of pace. It rocks the box for sure. Recommended by moi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenz Drake Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Catching up on some of my song comments - Radiowar made this song sound better than the original source. He has inspired me to play Super Mario RPG this year. I can't stop listening to this song! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liontamer Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 The strings & production have always bothered me (which I said as much judging it), but composition/arrangement-wise, this has got it going on. Definitely very creative and one of the coolest time signature changes for a ReMix! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black_Doom Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Wow, the first breakbit section is nice. I like how drumming is slightly domintaing over main melody. But the second orchestral is even greater. It's so badass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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