ReMix: Terranigma 'Afternoon Tea with SnappleMan's Mom'

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No real idea on the title for this one - pejorative? honorific? ... sensual? Only Andrew, Andreas, and his mother know for sure. OA writes rather pessimistically:

"No comments; they'll just sound dumb when this gets rejected :P"

Hah! We'll show you! Now he HAS to write comments and give us the full skinny on whether this tea-having actually occured, is set to occur at some future date, or is just a sick figment of his imagination. At any rate, OA follows up his Phoenix Wright debut with some very dainty orchestral coverage from Terranigma. The title DOES mention tea, and whether it's with Snap's mom or others, this piece does have a sort of official, British pomp to it, in addition to being altogether pleasant. Actually, I'm going to go make some tea RIGHT NOW, and enjoy it while finishing up this writeup.

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Back. Right then, things intro with solo piano, which is a little on the soft side; I was worried that it was going to be an issue if the piece remained solo piano or had a lot of solo passages. Fortunately, strings come in along with bells, winds, and minimal (cymbals, tambourine) percussion, and there's some subtle EP later on. The added volume actually juxtaposes well with the softer piano-only bits, forming a sort of sway that feels like a royal procession. Vinnie says:

"...I have no idea what the hell that title means. Probably that I gotta read the forums more? This was a very solid arrangement of Town (what a boring name, guess you were making up for it). There's nothing too unexpected in it, but you struck a good balance between sticking to the source and doing your own thing. I liked how the melody was used in the foreground and also more in the background at various points. Piano part was original yet reminiscent of the opening of the source, because of the rhythms. Tasteful, complimentary choices of instruments thoughtout, and a smooth flow."

Andrew's first mix also had a pleasant, upbeat vibe, but was overall more aggressive, faster, and... percussive. It's cool to see him already deviating from that sound with this piece, which is mellower and has a regal flair to it. Terranigma's one of those games that has very hardcore fans, and this arrangement is definitely bringing something new to our existing mixes. Check it out (cup of Earl Grey optional) for a relaxing, enjoyable time, and also check out some of the pieces he contributed to Radical Dreamers: Thieves of Fate while you're at it.

― djpretzel