ReMix: Final Fantasy V 'Cursed Pirates of the Sea'

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Final Fantasy 5! Yes! Boasting one of the cooler title screens, and never officially released in America (a full english translation is available via emulation), Final Fantasy 5 is often overlooked, as it was here until Protricity submitted his first track using Reason, actually made before his last submission - an impressive first outing for using the software, and a perhaps a sign of more FF5 material to come. Beginning with an ambient, distant wind, you can almost hear ships' sails blowing as very nice drums come in, with a twangy bass and flute lead. The basic ingredients for a great mix are established in the first minute, but Protricity goes a step further with a rippin' synth solo at 1'12", with great use of modulation and pitch bend, as guitar chords enter underneath along with pads. Brass takes over later in the second minute, segueing into a nice drum break. There's just a lot of variety here, and it's all good. Wind and thunder return at 2'35", leading us into the storm and then out to a much slower, jazzier piece headed by a trumpet but retaining the pads. Filtered synth bass picks up then, with bell pads shimmering overtop. And the ending is one of the best on the site. Great mix, impressed me, and surely cycles through lots of sounds while maintaining consistency and flow. Definitely recommended. Update: OK, sheesh! - I did know about about the PSX FF Anthology, I just didn't have my thinking cap on - yes, FF5 has been released outside Japan as part of the Playstation FF anthology. But before then, at least, emulation was the only way. Thanks for the update, everyone :)

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