ReMix: Final Fantasy VI 'Umaro Uematsu'

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Well, it's somewhat ironic or at least mildly amusing that, after my optimistic, enthusiastic prognostications about OC ReMix's future for 2004, I came down with the worst case of the Flu I've ever had. I've been in bed the past four days and gotten literally nothing done, drinking water and orange juice and taking different colored pills for all my many ailments, including but not limited to: headache, bodyache, sinus congestion, cough, fever, and general feebleness. I learned a couple things - watched a one hour A & E special on geishas, some international news broadcasts, and channel-surfed through tons of horrible daytime television. I still can't figure out, however, why anyone watches the show JAG. Perhaps, if I get the Flu again next year, I'll have sufficient time to form a hypothesis. Actually, I'm still recovering, but I'm restored enough to post Quinn Fox's latest. The ReMixer writes:

"I foolishly said that I wouldn't submit any more Final Fantasy stuff, but who can deny the great source material? Yet again, Final Fantasy VI takes over my hobby. It's Umaro's theme in a fast, quirky, synth-rock style, with lots of additions. I tried not to get pretentious with this, but aimed for just having some fun, and giving the listener a crazy picture of Umaro."

Fun and crazy sound about right; while lacking in the production/polish department, the arrangement is certainly decisive, direct, and... chromatic. The recording is actually a bit dated relative to some of Quinn's recent mixes and involved some limiting factors, but there are still specific highlights like the electric piano and some of the electric guitar screeches and falls that add panache and a bit o' sheen. Not sure if I dig the fade in intro, but the ending works. Judge Protricity writes:

"There are a few mastering issues that could be better... volume issues mostly. It's very moving. Guitar sounds fake, but works. Reverb is a little heavy. Really like the drums. Pretty borderline, but I'm going with yes because it's not short and does what it is meant to do."

So, while it may not be Quinn's best to date, it certainly has something to offer for FF6 fans, addresses less explored territory from a ubiquitous soundtrack, and in just over three minutes packs in some solid, discrete variations on a theme.

― djpretzel