Damon Campbell sends us a mellow arrangement from Chrono Cross with a strong acoustic vibe that features a sequenced but rather convincing guitar, acoustic piano, a laid back acoustic percussive groove, unobtrusive bass, strings, and other accompanying elements. The sonic space in particular, achieved through both reverb and discrete panning, is rich and believable. There's a lovely mono glide solo with some tempo sync'd delay at 2'42" that basically closes the piece out, but the ending is rather interesting: an extended fadeout leaves the piano mostly audible. Unique and tasteful. This is Blue Magic's fourth posted mix, and is comparatively more acoustic and deliberate in nature than his previous pieces. Larry writes:
"Relatively conservative but personalized approach. Though the sample quality was pretty nice, the performance could sound more organic though I can't put my finger on why that was. There was just something about it, but the execution was decidedly fine all things considered, and on par with Damon's skillz. The arrangement's quiet and understated enough that, IMO, it's not gonna reach out and grab you. But I appreciated the subtleties of the interpretation as well as the smooth shifts that allow the track to evolve without the casual listener even noticing. Pretty chill."
Good stuff, very mellow... not going to grab you by the horns and shake the shizz out of you, but a completely chill groove that works with the original rather than against it and creates a relaxed acoustic atmosphere.
― djpretzel
I love this remix. I was never really a fan of the original track
from the game to begin with, but this mix has completely turned
that around. It's just a great chill song that I can listen to over
and over. Thanks :)
- PorscheT1 on June 10, 2008Beautiful chill track; I disagree with those who say it lacks
direction, you just need to listen that much closer, as the
development is exceptionally subtle (as it should be on a track
such as this).
I love the delicate feeling each element has, and the care that was
put into the panning percussive elements.
This one has been kind of overlooked, check it out; It's classy.
- OA on January 15, 2008This song is a great piece of work. While it's true that there
seems to be a bit of a lack of direction, or rather just a sense of
avoidance to a tangible climax, I believe it adds a kind of
emotional sense to the song instead. The repetitiveness of this
song adds that piece of emotion that you would originally find in
most songs in Chrono Cross, a game that has been one of my
favorites for a long time standing, and yet this song definitely
maintains its own originality. It truly is a heartwarming Piece,
thank you for its creation, I hope to see more from you!
- weirdboy997 on June 30, 2007Oh my god... this is awesome, SO awesome... I've never heard
anything as beautiful as this. Please make more songs like this
one! =)
- Zer0 on June 4, 2007the fret noises are driving me nuts.
Less is more boyo.
- Trenthian on May 17, 2007I agree with BlueEnvy a bit - a bit more direction would be nice.
It's okay, it quotes the melody in a coherent and an appropriate
sort of way, but it left me wanting more. What else could you add
to it? You've made a nice base painting, but it seemed a bit...
incomplete. Is there anything else you could bring to the table to
add more colour to the work?
Really nice production and melodic input for the work, but even
when you finish and submit a work, think of the next step... what
could you have added to the work...?
- siven7 on May 16, 2007Excellent mix, so pleasant and relaxing! A must for CC OST lovers!
- ocremixfan on May 2, 2007I really enjoyed this mix. The original track is a favorite of
mine, and I like the direction this has taken the source.
There are some messy spots, but nothing that a relaxed listener
would really be bothered by. Overall, nice work.
- DragonAvenger on May 1, 2007The section that features piano about a third through is quite
messy. There is no direction to the lines, and the three pianos
(distinguished by volume and pan) fight for space and recognition.
Their lines are often broken by each other, but not in a way that
allows tension to be suspended and then picked up after each
interjection; they wander rather aimlessly, rather than acting in a
counterpoint with each other where each line can be traced audibly
to move with purpose. Some articulations sound strange and I would
consider at least resequencing if you decide not to revise the
notes themselves.
As a whole, there needs to be more direction. Since the harmony
remains static throughout, you need to build energy in some other
way. You might try buildling melodic lines in juxtaposition as the
music progresses so that by the end there is a denser mass of
frenetic energy. You could still use the delayed piano lick at the
end, but crescendo towards it instead of meekly fading out.
Another option is to manipulate harmony more, which could be more
difficult, but equally redeeming. And I wouldn't say no to
combining direction in both texture/melody and harmony.
- BlueEnvy on May 1, 2007Really gorgeous song here. I always love the sound of the guitar
and piano in your songs, even if the judges don't.
- badhabit on April 30, 2007This mix takes a pretty unique spin on the original song... I can
clearly hear the original in there, but this mix has a somewhat
different feel. I like the direction you took this in.
- Citan on April 30, 2007Those quietly repeating few notes from the original melody are
breathtaking. I agree with avaris: the nuance is what makes this
mix wonderful. It's so melancholy and I love it so much! ;_;
- Rayni on April 30, 2007Pure Sweetness right here, with all of the lil nuances this mix is
easily worth multiple listens just to get a feel for everything
that is present. Chrono Cross is prob the best chillout/DT OST out
ther IMO and this mix def fits the bill. Sinewav FTW.
- avaris on April 30, 2007What did you think? Post your opinion of this ReMix.
- djpretzel on April 29, 2007
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