ReMix: Final Fantasy VII 'Fluss der Liebe'

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First off, let's give GrayLightning a chance to explain who did what on this multi-artist collaboration, as the roles were somewhat varied and sequential: "This concept was initially planned by DarkPrinceLuca as a new age and orchestral piece that could be worked on by DPL, Freemind and myself. DPL's role as creative director of the project entailed conceptual ideas on the flow of the mix, and the initial sound design. From there Freemind created the piano melody and base harmony (most of the new age sections). At that point, I took Freemind's midi work and orchestrated the strings throughout the piece, as well as did the initial orchestral section. I then mixed down and mastered the file. Israfel joined the project near the project's completion. His work centered around additional orchestrations to compliment my initial orchestral arrangement. I then mixed his newly added material with my previous mastered file. The result is this mix." So, that explains that. I think it's important to remember - if it's not entirely obvious - that collaborations don't tend to result in mixes that are necessarily "better" than any single one of the artists could have produced by themselves. What they do tend to be are mixes that could not have been produced at all were it not for the unique combination of talents involved - the whole certainly being more than the sum of its parts. In this case, you get a unique, divergent ambient FF7 arrangement that's quite transporting and surreal. Introing with a dark, cavernous soundscape then bringing in a melancholy piano with some BEAUTIFULLY subtle high electric synth FX and choral work, the mood established ebbs and flows from wondrous to morose, then to a more epic feel as an orchestral snare and staccato strings bring in more forward momentum. There's a bit o' brass that comes in; not too crazy about that addition. But the parts of this mix that work are very evocative of Blade Runner, and have that whole "oscillating between major and minor resolutions" thing working full-time and well. Judges were mostly positive, but I think a few shared some of my concerns, which largely center around those portions of the mix that try for a more orchestral motif (the exposed, vulnerable snare comes to mind) - regardless, the bulk of the arrangement is as mentioned quite transporting and immersive, and doesn't sound particularly like either of the artists you might already be familiar with from previous ReMixes. Good stuff, very chill, conspicuous, and those high, subtle ambient electricity fx are just perfect.

― djpretzel