ReMix: Great Greed 'The Greatest Greed'

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From Disposer and Thumper comes this sweet rock/ballad arrangement from relatively obscure Namco Gameboy RPG "Great Greed" - I did a little background research and it seems this game has quite an excellent reputation amongst those who've actually played it. One of the little gems of the past that get overlooked under tides of franchise titles and sequels, no doubt. Introing with a delicate, folksy nylon guitar pattern, minimal acoustic drums surreptitiously work their way in, then the power lead makes its entrance at 0'24" with a great, slow heroic melody. Excellent tone on the electric here, with the body and punch of many a great classic rock riff. Lest you write this off as a good but limited one-trick pony, the arrangement then goes in an orchestral/hybrid direction with some solo strings, flute, piano, and even brass. This middle section does worlds of good in the versatility and interest departments, and melds seamlessly with the lyrical guitar. The ending is a little unorthodox and doesn't seem to wait for the progression to fully work its way out to the closure one might expect, but hey, this was a unique and not overly jarring way to conclude, so points for creativity. Overall, this is a brief but very well planned-out and executed mix. One gets the feeling that those involved wanted to give this game and its soundtrack an homage and shine a little light, and this is an excellent way to have realized those aims. Searching, melodious, introspective, dramatic, and covering interesting source material, this is a great mix. Don't make a mistake and overlook it as you might have done with the game; it's well worth your time.

― djpretzel

Discussion: Latest 10 comments/reviews; view the complete thread or post your own.

excellent guitar arrangement, and things just build from there. I enjoyed this very much, and the choice of synths worked well. good work.

- justinj212 on January 17, 2009

great greed...? totally completely unfamiliar with the source.
love the tune, but it was sorta over as soon as i started it...
great job, wish it were a bit longer. makes me want to listen to the source.

- halc on December 11, 2008

Definately a fan of this mix. Very smooth, everything fits together, even though you might not expect the set of instruments used to work well. Nice melody, good sounds. Ending is a bit ubrupt, and I might have liked a little more expansion overall, but defiantely a keeper.

- DragonAvenger on August 31, 2008

This really does have a pretty defined medieval theme melodically, and though I admit it didnt grab me at first listen, each subsequent listen has revealed more of the song, and it's gotten more interesting. The lead tone is great, and the strings and other orchestral instruments that come in are really nice. I am a big fan of the piano. Recommended, but it may take you a few listens to hear what the song is really capable of.

- OA on January 26, 2007

I didn't know that anybody else had ever played this game. It is, to date, one of the best games I've ever played in any category. Great to hear the tune on Guitar.

- dagger404 on August 17, 2005

lovely song with the guitar.

- Ninja-san on August 14, 2005

I just love the idea of putting electric guitar ballad on a heroic RPG theme.

- fisherman on March 18, 2004

Great Greed was my first RPG, and thus this title screen track was the first RPG song I ever heard. Great Greed is one of the best RPGs for the Game Boy, if not ever. The electric guitar in this remix does a great job of putting forth the theme of Great Greed, though the rest of the remix is just sort of filler to me. But I could listen to that guitar play the music of my childhood forever.
Thank you for not forgetting about this game. If anyone sees it anywhere, my advice to you is to buy it immediately, it could vanish at any time.

- Klondike on February 23, 2004

Wow. This is an incredible song, beautifully composed, and the instruments come together great throughout the whole song. Absolutely love it, this is staying on my hard drive.

- Scuba on February 23, 2004

What did you think? Post your opinion of this ReMix.

- djpretzel on February 23, 2004

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