ReMix: Secret of Mana 'CryFromTheForest'
- Game: Secret of Mana (Square, 1993, SNES)
- ReMixer(s): Kassie!, Mustin
- Composer(s): Hiroki Kikuta
- Song(s): A Wish..., Spirit of the Night
- Posted: 2001-10-18, evaluated by djpretzel
I try to remain unbiased towards the positive or negative when listening to a new ReMix from a ReMixer I am familiar with, but from the first several notes you can kinda tell this is a winner. A very lush, articulate instrumental off of the SoM soundtrack from Mr. Mustin. The intro piano that starts things off is brilliant, really sets the mood, and is extraordinarily high-quality (little background hiss but nothing major). Joining eventually are a string section, cello, and an electric-piano type sound that sounds like an actual SNES tone rather than an emulation of a rhodes or wurlitzer. The arrangement and playing are what shine the most though - very human, non-quantized, appropriately melodramatic. Mustin and I share an appreciation for film composition and this work definitely illustrates that point well. Addendum: whoops! Forgot to mention this was a collab with Kassie! - Mustin explained that she "did all the piano work, flute work, and some of the strings, and we both worked out the arrangement." Coo - equal props to both of them, then.
Lucentas;482998 wrote: I suppose it's the blending of so many little elements into a cohesive whole.
well said. I really like how there's almost distinct segments and how the way the mix travels and weaves them together in such a way that it reminds the listener that there are no segments, only a contiguous melody. This mix is the musical embodiment of simultaneous awareness of the parts and the whole.
I also love the casual, not-forced-but-relaxed, almost classical presentation of this mix.
- 42 on January 8, 2009
- Lucentas on December 6, 2008
The theme is beautiful, but the execution is a bit lacking. :-(
- OA on March 7, 2008
- avaris on October 22, 2007
- Bobwillis on March 31, 2006
Beautiful remix, both of you. :cry:
- Bummerdude on March 1, 2006
- Txai on April 27, 2005
This song feels so romantic and thoughtful and reminds me of all those depressing RPGs I used to play
What a beautiful song! Awesome job on this one Mustin and Kassie! Oh how this song makes me want to cry
- jordex on April 25, 2005
Wow... simply wow...
Keep it up!
- Angelus Laminarum on March 30, 2005
- esden9 on October 26, 2004
I heartily recommend this to anyone who likes emotional music.
Although it's 2:27 long, at the end of it I always feel like it's only just started and finished too soon.
A sign of a great piece of music, that it leaves you wanting more!
- Transdecimal on April 1, 2004
on a personal note, i first listened to this the night after a particularly depressing day... i had spent the afternoon around a girl i was quite fond of, and who i hadnt told my particular feelings, and her current boyfriend. it may sound sad but this song was so moving and sad... it sort of became a symbol of my lovesickness and to this day i cant listen to it without pushing back tears... and its been over a year.
thanks mustin and kassie, if you ever read this, for such a great tune, even though its been so representative of sadness to me.
and everyone else, did i mention you should download it now, if you havent?
- Merigrant on April 25, 2003
- Tzeentch on April 25, 2003
- Dark Heart on February 3, 2003
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