Phantasy Star: Fringes of Algo

I liked your remixes a lot (at least, 2 of them). I don't understand the problem. Sure they are close to the original, but this is what I like. OCRemix, while there's tons of great music there, sometimes they remix them to a point where you ask yourself "what the heck is this song???". For me, a remix have to hit that "nostalgia" cord for it to works, and when people just go overboard, even if the quality is there, it just does not work for me.

A professional exemple related to Phantasy Star? Look at the two Phantasy Star Collection remix album made by Rock-Zah (link available on the first page) The first one is one of my all time favorite Phantasy Star album. Every songs, while remixing with better arrangement and instrument, stay true to the original, and it brings tear to my eyes. The second album though...they went way too much with their own freedom...to a point where 60% of the songs, I don't know what the original is, except for a few tiny part inside the track.

The PSII battle-remix, and PSIII intro are just what I like. Fresh new arrangements, but I know what the song is. Unfortunately, for the PSIII overworld, while it is the one that shows the most potential arrangement-wise, I have difficulty getting into it, because it does not hit any "nostlagia" cord, there's a lot of liberty in it and I never hear once the melody the way it should normaly play.

Anyway, other than that, I'll say keep it up I really loved also the choir sound you use in your first two remix. Some may not like it, but I really was a fan of big choir inside video game songs

Warning: Awkward post ahead. Really, I mean it.

I've been enjoying my time here so far and read all the replies made to my posts with enthusiasm. Good crowd here, friendly, I feel I'm going to be happy here. However, one thing struck me as a bit off.

In page two of this very topic, it has been debated at great length how my remixes lack in certain apspects or are not adequate to Phantasy Star. Yet, in every other topic where I posted so far, outside of this one, I see none but praise towards my work.

Guys, you don't have to change your attitude because I'm here to hear your critique. It's ok to be honest, if you didn't like them, I'd much, much rather have you tell me why and how I could make them better. I am not going to be angry if you guys are honest.

That way, we both win. I make better music, you get to enjoy it.

Aero - I stand by what I said about your PSIII title theme and "Rise and Fall" on page 2. I think the quality is definitely there, but I just don't care for the instrumentation. *shrugs* That's just me, though. However, I also stand by what I said about yours being better than the one on OCR. The OCR one just seems shallow (must be all the flute in it). I think the PSIII theme needs a good horn section, less angelic choir (just put it in the background more, or use deeper voices), and horns and strings sharing melody duties, and maybe an oboe solo to give it that movie theme flavor. Here are some examples of the styles that play in my head when I think about how the PSIII title would be arranged:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUJ_SuCi-0Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8zlUUrF ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prZ4RWWk ... re=related

"Rise and Fall" seems like a very tricky song to make into an orchestral version. I guess if I pictured it as a part of a movie soundtrack, I'd picture it as more "demonic," but the problem is the original song has a pretty quick tempo, so it has a tendency to sound "chirpy" when not arranged as dance/techno/trance. Something like this is what I picture as good instrumentation for "Rise and Fall":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE0UA8RR ... re=related

So yeah, no clue how that would ever work for the song. Battles need something scary, something that screams, "WELCOME TO YOUR DOOM!"

I forgot to mention this one earlier... I don't think it's half bad.

LAUGHTER Phantasy Star IV Arrangement

Solar wrote:I forgot to mention this one earlier... I don't think it's half bad.

LAUGHTER Phantasy Star IV Arrangement

THAT'S my favorite remix for PSIV! It's just so evil sounding, I love it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2e6FjQyp8s

I like this one. I'm a fan of the bombastic

I want to buy a new Ps and getting information about the PS music remix,
Is it easy to operate that kind of the PS. please guide me for the this technology.

Hey guys! I just found a few nice remixes on youtube. As far as I'm concerned it is worth to listen to them. Hope you enjoy it!

@waterfaller: The Motavia Field remix is very cool, thanks for sharing! Reminds me a bit of Golden Axe.

PS I, Lassic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYo72n4v ... re=channel

PS II, Violation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZi8a43lSKM

PS III, Dungeon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCaSL4bv ... re=related
(my favourite of these remixes)

PS III, Dark Force Battle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXhEhIr2u7s

PS III, Moon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwqcl_-Ukgw

PS IV, Battle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCGGOXZx ... re=related

PS IV, Motavia Field: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SN-EDLRLU58
(slow and a bit sad. Would fit nicely after Alys' death)

I've listened to some of them !
I'll speak about them later but I love the one about Phantasy Star IV Motavia's Field !! So sad but so beautiful !
YES ! PSIII dungeon music is great ! The moon remix is good but not great but good one

@myau56: Wow, thanks for your quick reply buddy
Indeed the Motavia Field theme is amazing

Man, I think it's awesome to see the PS III Dark Force theme remixed. That one is so amazing, and it seems like it's pretty overlooked. It just sounds like it's waiting for someone to make a really heavy, really dark remix of it. I've actually been working on learning it recently.

Also, Apprentice_of_Crys, it made my day that you linked to one of my remixes. And thanks very much for listing these songs, because they can be very hard to find.