ReMix: Chrono Trigger 'DreamofZeal'

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Judges liked this one a lot, and so do I. A lot of their comments actually centered around the fact that it's yet ANOTHER ReMix of the Chrono Trigger 'Zeal' theme, which seems to get a lot o' lovin' here at OCR, but what can you do when a lot of talented people all want to take a stab at the same track? Newcomer Jordan Aguirre, alias bLiNd, makes a strong initial offering with this nice electro-groove that uses trance-style synth textures but is more groove-oriented. Over a solid, rolling beat and a good sub bass (yes, you can actually tell the difference), you can tell from the very beginning on this one that the right elements are there. One judge writes: "The synth lines are very fun and the swirling pads covering the filler for the chords make a nice contrast. The lead line has a great ravy sound to it, reminds me of a dune track or something.", which sounds about right to me. The quality of the sounds used have a lot to do with the overall appeal of this mix, as the essential melody / arrangement remains similar to the original. For me, the coolest bit was the striking higher descencding synth line used as a hit of sorts at 0'16" and elsewhere - it's abrupt and dramatic and perfect for the part. Can't argue with the intro either, which has the lead filtering through the deftly mixed drum track. So what if we have a lot of Zeal mixes? With this excellent submission, bLiNd joins the not-so-few, the proud, the mixers with a zeal for Zeal (okay, you can kill me for that one). Highly recommended.

― djpretzel