ReMix: Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals 'OfSinistralsAndMen'
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- Game: Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals (Natsume, 1995, SNES)
- ReMixer(s): mp
- Composer(s): Yasunori Shiono
- Song(s): The Prophet
- Posted: 2001-05-01, evaluated by djpretzel
Pollard actually put this together around the time when I released *ahem* my own Lufia 2 ReMix of the same track, and yes it's taken this long for it to surface. It's all good, though, because his interpretation - dramatic, more minor-key, and led by a double reed instrument - is very different from my own and shows well the flexibility a single track can provide. This is another cross-genre track, in my opinion, mixing straight orchestral with some techno / electro elements for a nice hybrid sound. Very dense layering going on, with an echoed harp, synth pads, overdriven guitar power chords, rock and electro drums, a pulsing quarter-note synth bass, and the afforementioned lead oboe-ish sound. I say oboe-ish because often, depending on the quality of the samples, an oboe can sound very similar to an english horn (or even the high end of a bassoon). But I'd wager that this is an oboe. My one gripe is that I would have put a bit more of a reverb wash on the oboe sample to mask the questionable vibrato trail - but that's the sound, not Pollard. A virtually infallible, dynamic ReMix you *must* download. Excellent.
Discussion: Latest 11 comments/reviews; view the - justinj212 on January 20, 2009
Ending is a bit ubrupt, just a few more seconds would have made a difference. Overall a good track to keep.
- DragonAvenger on November 12, 2008
The arrangement itself is very well thought out, however. The buildups are great and there is a distinct power to the procession, but the ending is way abrupt. I'm cool with a fadeout with just the harp; I think it works for this, but it happens too suddenly.
Overall pretty sweet, and it's always good to hear music from the Lufia series.
- OA on July 3, 2007
[U]Great [/U]Job I do hope to hear more of your remixes.[/LEFT]
- Cheska on May 28, 2007
This mix def makes use of the melody, the backing (what sounds like a processed harp?) is def a nice touch. Overall I wish there were some parts with some more saw likes synths to heighten the mood. Overall this is def enjoyable, well written and thought out.
- avaris on December 23, 2006
And guess what? I've never played Lufia, but this remix and a few other encouraged me to find out more about that game. I would try it tomorrow if it wouldn't be Midsummer Festival here.
//wait a minute... how come this remix doesn't have more comments? it really deserves more... people! download this remix! it's definetly worth it.
- isthan on June 21, 2006
Very astute usage of the electric guitar.
Song does end kind of abruptly - starts off subdued and becomes progressively more stirring throughout it's course. Around 2:20 it starts to take off... and then falls off a cliff. I would have liked to see a little more.
- uneek on September 19, 2004
- HershDawg on July 3, 2004
- VuTheCat on May 9, 2003
- mDuo13 on July 28, 2002
As I've stated before, I'm a sucker for orchestral/techno combos, even though they can be hard to pull off. This particular remix does it very well. Aside from an intro that comes of as being pretty overblown and a fade-out ending, every element here has it's place and is executed well. Recommended.
- orkybash on June 5, 2002
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