ReMix: Final Fantasy VI 'Dancing Madly (Second Form)'

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waxingeloquent follows up his initial submission, Dancing Madly First Form, with - you ready for this? - Dancing Madly Second Form. Take that, evildoers. Similarities in name and game/sequence of source material aside, this is legitimately a different, discrete entity from the ReMixer's previous effort, though obviously is intended as a companion piece. The two mixes share certain sounds in common - some of the synth chord stabs and the snare in particular - but this second mix has enough tricks of its own to stand out. Specifically, the first fourth has a nice breakbeatish feel to it, with timpani used in a manner similar to Bjork's Human Behavior or AmIEviL's LetThereBeLight. Round 1'40" things break down to a slower section with glassy stereo-dueling monoglide synths that do some very groovy harmonizing. Things then whack out, get back into the original beat, and then waxingeloquent goes gate-crazy, using gated effects left and right with reckless abandon. Sorta chaotic and definitely indulgent, but fun to listen to :) Whilst pointing out some deficiencies, Digital Coma writes: "A good deal of the mix is sequenced similarly to the original, the leads are not too varied, and the melody sounds drowned out at times, but the sonic qualities of this mix and the slight but recognizable improvisation cumulatively contribute to the off-the-wall nature of Kefka's theme, yielding a clever rearrangement and a developed feel." Great mix for FF6 and esp. Kefka fans, good follow-up to the initial Dancing Madly piece, and an overall fun trip. Check it out.

― djpretzel