ReMix: Flashback: The Quest for Identity 'Nostalgy Dimension'

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I loved and hated Flashback. Loved it because it fixed everything that was wrong for me with Out of this World and was a classic adventure with really slick character animation and a very immersive universe. Hated it because there were portions that I must have played fifty times over before getting right. Viva la emulators and the amazing, super-phantasmagorical power of "save state", is all I can say :) Newcomer Shion Tanaka sends us his "Nostalgy Dimension" ReMix, our first from Delphine's classic, and it's a cool bit of late 80's style laid-back synth/rock/jazz. Admittedly, I remember the effects - particularly the birds chirping and ambient "forest sounds" - more than the music for this particular game, but there's definitely substance here. I loaded up the game in GENS just for a refresher, and sure enough, music test #11 was the track in question. Shion's taken the original, spruced it up, added extra notes in just the right places, and also dropped in a considerable amount of original soloing, making the piece his own while at the same time keeping the bassline and other aspects similar. Compared to some of the harsher FM synth sounds the Genesis offered, this is a cooler, more crystalline sound that fits the game better. Judge Malcos succinctly writes: "Very laid back feel here. Does remind me of the soundtracks from the old PC games, so the title is very appropriate. Arrangement is quite good, etc. Not much to say really, I think this mix is effective and achieves its purpose." - pretty much. Good sound quality; in particular I like the way the original contributions meld in with the source material. There are verbatim pieces of the original, but only pieces, and they blend perfectly next to Shion's embellishments and soloing. This is a piece that not only made me nostalgic for a great game, but gave me new respect for its soundtrack as well. Very good first mix, well worth checking out.

― djpretzel

Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the complete thread or post your own.

I love this mix. It's so...nostalgy ^^!

- WesternZypher on December 16, 2008

Pretty competent work, but i'm somewhat meh on this one. I don't really like the bass sound, though the pattern it plays is nice. I think overall it's just the specific samples chosen, as the arrangement itself is pretty nice. The bells sound is really good, but the pads seem low-fi, as does the bass. Soloing section are catchy and a highlight, and though it's been ages since i've played this game, the arrangement on the theme is pretty recognizable with having a lot added to it.
check it out, maybe you'll feel stronger than I do. :-)

- OA on June 3, 2008

I was digging through my SNES games, and I found this game. I never had it for megadrive, it was all SNES. I haven't touched it in forever, but i remember running from the big black thing at the beginning of the game, and then turning it off. I bought it at a garage sale for 2 dollars.
The track is really soothing, even though it is not familiar to me. Good job. =)

- S.Ave on March 7, 2006

i played flashback when i was 6 on my dads apple mac,which is used no longer,so i downloaded it from homeoftheunderdogs,which contained no sound,but this rocks!

- Psycho? on March 7, 2006

The opening Theme from [b]Flashback[/b] is good. This remix is equally good. Very enjoyable and calm! Has repetitions. But the remix is good. Therefore, the repetitions are accepted for me.

- Txai on January 1, 2005

Wow im so glad someone has done a remix for this game, it was one of my first ever megadrive games and one of my all time favorites that is often overlooked, this remix is nice, sticks close enough to the original for you to remember it instantly but remixed enough to make it sound even better than before. Good work a+

- Vestiges Vargos on April 8, 2004

i dig the instrumentation, the rhythms & beats, the whole vibe.
i never got all that far in flashback...just never understood it...but i was vastly intrigued with it...this remix is aptly named "nostalgy"(sic)
dig man, diiiig

- LuckyXIII on November 23, 2003

Nice. I'd give this around 7/10. It sounds good although towards the end I do admit I was starting to get a wee bit bored. It has a very nice feel to it though. Very well done.

- Omega Xi on November 22, 2003

I just downloaded this, and I felt the need to let everyone know how awesome it is. I definatly recomend this remix to everyone out there. Great beat, great effects, great music. Very relaxing and chill. Do your self a favor and definatly check this one out.

- Coppatop85 on November 19, 2003

just a wish from me to make a remix duel with you :idea:
Because I really like what you're doing, and i think this kind of contest would be a good alternative to basic remix.
For more info, you'll just have to see the topic "compo combo duel" in Works (In-Progress & Completed) : OC ReMixes
I think it would be great !

- n0mad on November 2, 2003

I am very glad for those who enjoy my mix. Thanx for reviews.
I will do more on the future, better, music and sound are fantastic....Gambarimasu !
Shion :D

- Shion on November 2, 2003

That remix was awesome, i usually go for the more upbeat faster remixes, but that was just right for flashback, theres not much music in flashback just some short's, i think that was done really well considering the game. The ambience is sheer euphoric, i could listen to that for eternity.
Flashback it's self was a excellent game, the only way i could complete it was to use the door cheat on the last level considering the boss is just past there, and what a stupidly hard boss he was. Well certainly nostalgic and looking forward to more flashback..
~Luke

- Urza on October 21, 2003

Yes... this brings back memories for sure. Flashback was one of the first games I've ever played, and the only game I've liked and havn't finished. This tune is nostalgia, and one seems to forget all about those places you died a million times at, and start wishing you hadn't put your genesis in your basement.
Thanks for a really nice remix.

- Joppew on October 20, 2003

Okay, I just typed up this massive post with beautiful English, calling it a whimsical act of mimicking Digital Coma's unparalleled usage of profound diction that complements his structural flow, but I started up mIRC to ask what the word for the definition of "the mental search of a word" I read in a 'Useless Facts' thread before is, and the world fell between my fingers, and I died spiritually, as the devil himself created a Web page that very instant, dubbed it to the extent of 'mIRC's Welcoming', and whapped it in front of my face, overriding blue ole' OCR.
The erased beast complimented on this song's similarity to Mazedude's Lounge Lemmings. I went so far as to discuss the debate of whether or not to listen to it as Web surfing tunage or as deep philosophical technical delving, or as both, which happened to be the case; delving, however, serving as the culprit moreso, even though my desire is to simply listen. I finished off by recommending it to fanatics of slow, solo mix grooves, which encompass its length, constructing a sound that would constantly surround anyone's ear in such a style, then by explaining why my English, in this particular moment, would sound warped, if it [i]does[/i].

- Oddity on October 15, 2003

There IS a sequel to flashback, it's called 'Fade to Black', I think. It's 3D, and it came out for PS1 as well as PC. And maybe saturn, I don't remember. It's very old and somewhat stiff to play, but was fun at the time.
I haven't listened to the song yet, so haha!

- Ytmh on October 15, 2003

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