ReMix: F-Zero 'The Flood Plain'
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- Game: F-Zero (Nintendo, 1990, SNES)
- ReMixer(s): JigginJonT
- Composer(s): Naoto Ishida, Yumiko Kametani
- Song(s): Big Blue
- Posted: 2006-07-09, evaluated by the judges
JigginJonT writes:
"In case you couldn't tell by now, I love the original F-Zero soundtrack. This is a Big Blue arrangement I did awhile ago, and it was written in the same manner as "Silent Progression." I learned the melody, came up with a loose outline in my head for the arrangement, practiced a few sections, then recorded some takes. This was the best one."
I spent a hell of a lot of time with this game, and love the soundtrack as well. GX does a great job of covering tunes from the original, but it's all very polished - JJT's mix is definitely more organic, as the live piano creates an intimate atmosphere, complete with some prepared piano material at 0'31", building up to the instantly recognizable main theme introduction at 0'54" that reaches stride at 1'18". I wouldn't have envisioned the original working particularly well as a solo piano piece, but in this case I clearly just couldn't see it - this feels amazingly natural, and JJT's performance is striking. Andy writes:
"I like the arrangement of this one. It's got a lot of interesting left hand stuff, some nice embellishments to keep the melody from being too plodding. Very nice dynamics and expression. Transitions like 2:37 are well done, and I particularly liked the improv around 3:03. The performance has some minor errors at worst but they're not even really noticeable - it's quite good. That aspect is totally fine with me. The recording quality is more than adequate. This is an excellent ReMix overall, and a good example of what a solo piano mix should be."
Right on - there's absolutely nothing auto-pilot about this arrangement whatsoever, which is the worst trap a solo piano arrangement can really fall into. Technique and expression are vital, but when the arrangement itself feels like it's playing out a preset scenario of arpeggios, I think a crucial focus is lost, and hard to regain. That never happens here for even a second; you can hear that Jon's invested himself in the material in every note, and his investment certainly paid off.
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the Another masterpiece from one of my favorite solo piano arrangers.
Great job.
- Lucentas on December 6, 2008
- Lucentas on December 6, 2008
I downloaded this song about two years ago and I still listen to it
today, I absolutely love the original and you couldn't have chosen
a better way to remix it. You're a sick piano player and this
remains for me one of the best things I've heard on here.
Congratulations!
- odg_productions on November 27, 2008
- odg_productions on November 27, 2008
man this song is the shit! listened to it for like 200 times the
first day i got it haha...
yeah im also wondering whether its possible to get the sheet music for it... plz plz plz!!
its just so good that i wanna just play piano until i drop dead lol
- Ganty on November 18, 2008
yeah im also wondering whether its possible to get the sheet music for it... plz plz plz!!
its just so good that i wanna just play piano until i drop dead lol
- Ganty on November 18, 2008
It's hard enough to find F-Zero mixes as it is, not to mention ones
of this caliber. I love piano mixes and this one is truly amazing.
Great introduction. This song takes you from the start. Though I
wish it ended a little stronger, the whole song is still quite
masterful in my opinion.
- J3 on July 13, 2008
- J3 on July 13, 2008
I have been listening to this one for over a year, and it has grown
on me. I had it marked as a 4-star for the longest time, but today
I switched it to a 5-star, because I love every second of it.
It is rare when a song gets better and better and better, but this one does.
- NeOmega on August 28, 2007
It is rare when a song gets better and better and better, but this one does.
- NeOmega on August 28, 2007
Wow. This is really great. I've avoided checking the f-zero mixes
in general for a long time, because I expected them to be fairly
ordinary and unoriginal rock mixes. Boy, was I wrong.
The minor trips in a few places do stick out after listening to it a few times in a row, but at the same time they do serve to make it sound like a live performance.
The quiet section before the start of the main theme was really neat. The only negative is that I didn't hear it the first few times I listened to it because there were other noises around me.
Regardless, this is top quality stuff. You must download, especially if you like any of the piano mixes on the site.
- Deductive Dave on May 20, 2007
The minor trips in a few places do stick out after listening to it a few times in a row, but at the same time they do serve to make it sound like a live performance.
The quiet section before the start of the main theme was really neat. The only negative is that I didn't hear it the first few times I listened to it because there were other noises around me.
Regardless, this is top quality stuff. You must download, especially if you like any of the piano mixes on the site.
- Deductive Dave on May 20, 2007
I really enjoyed this piece, and, as a few have already commented,
I'm not usually drawn to piano solos.
I found The Flood Plain to have a nice upbeat tempo and lots of neat syncopation.
I, myself, don't play piano and know nothing of it, so I didn't clue into any errors.
I really liked the "pause" for the tapping of the piano string. True, it was just barely audible, but I think that's one of the things that gave this piece it's depth and character, and enhanced the mood of the piece in its entirety.
-Jehy-
- GeneralJehy on January 15, 2007
I found The Flood Plain to have a nice upbeat tempo and lots of neat syncopation.
I, myself, don't play piano and know nothing of it, so I didn't clue into any errors.
I really liked the "pause" for the tapping of the piano string. True, it was just barely audible, but I think that's one of the things that gave this piece it's depth and character, and enhanced the mood of the piece in its entirety.
-Jehy-
- GeneralJehy on January 15, 2007
Fraggy;216958 wrote: Well actually... I'd like to point out something. 00:32 is where "the pause" starts, or rather, not a piano but a Sitar solo. I beleive it sounds very close to a Sitar. However I don't hear it change in chords, rather it's played as a percussion insturment with one tone. Reguardless, I beleive it sounds nice, rather I wished it was a little louder so people could hear it better. Otherwise it just sounds like one great big "pause".
I think the Piano you were referring to in "the pause" was the Sitar I speak of.
I'm actually tapping the piano strings with my finger nails during that section. I do agree that I should have turned the volume up, but yeah, its not a Sitar. Close though. :)
- JJT on January 15, 2007
Dr.d;170320 wrote: This is also a Great song at first I thought there was a pause in the music but i didn't hear the piano till now. Great job on this track.
Well actually... I'd like to point out something. 00:32 is where "the pause" starts, or rather, not a piano but a Sitar solo. I beleive it sounds very close to a Sitar. However I don't hear it change in chords, rather it's played as a percussion insturment with one tone. Reguardless, I beleive it sounds nice, rather I wished it was a little louder so people could hear it better. Otherwise it just sounds like one great big "pause".
I think the Piano you were referring to in "the pause" was the Sitar I speak of.
- Fraggy on January 15, 2007
This is also a Great song at first I thought there was a pause in
the music but i didn't hear the piano till now. Great job on this
track.
- Dr.d on December 10, 2006
- Dr.d on December 10, 2006
DarkCecil13 wrote: Greater variation in the volume levels of notes would add to the reality of the piece. There's a lot of variation, but it's not entirely perfect, but it's pretty close.
Wait a second...
<JJT> i'm absolutely dumfounded that anyone could think that was sequenced
<JJT> i mean its not even in time
Yeah, sorry to bag, Tom, but there's just no way that even sounds sequenced. No way. :lol:
- Liontamer on November 28, 2006
This has to be one of my favorite piano mixes there are. It makes
me wanna start playing piano again. I used to play piano but all of
the sudden my piano teacher decided to move to Africa (Where did
that come from?). The ... I don't know musical term... but it
sounds like four very fast triplets. I love that, it makes me wet
myself. It just sounds so beautiful. I wish there were more mixes
like this that made me wet myself.
- Fraggy on November 27, 2006
- Fraggy on November 27, 2006
Man, do I love F-Zero [and F-Zero's music] or what? Can't go wrong
with an F-Zero ReMix, ever, seriously. Although usually I'm not a
huge fan of piano-only works, this is a rather interesting
interpretation of Big Blue. Never expected to hear a piano piece
from it.. great stuff. Greater variation in the volume levels of
notes would add to the reality of the piece. There's a lot of
variation, but it's not entirely perfect, but it's pretty close.
excellent.
- DarkCecil13 on November 2, 2006
- DarkCecil13 on November 2, 2006
Those extraneous noises at the end were really annoying, at least
this listen-through, since I couldn't even pay attention to the
piano at all. I think the silent part at the beginning is
alright...if it wasn't so long. I mean it's like TOO long. It could
have easily had the same feeling if it was just a little
shorter.
Other than that, I have no clue what the post above is talking about with the "you should have practiced it more" comment. The soundscape is what made me keep this song, besides the arrangement, much like with what the guy said about burning the song for his truck. Near the end of djp's write-up rings true.
- Audity on November 1, 2006
Other than that, I have no clue what the post above is talking about with the "you should have practiced it more" comment. The soundscape is what made me keep this song, besides the arrangement, much like with what the guy said about burning the song for his truck. Near the end of djp's write-up rings true.
- Audity on November 1, 2006
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