The start is too slow.
You don't even hear the main melody until 1:26, and I wouldn't be surprised if a number of people rated it down and left before getting to the good part.
The song itself is really good. I liked (and downloaded) the original ReonakRhythm version, and I like the A->N version even better. I've been waiting for a while now for you to release it (or a variant like this) on Newgrounds.
Thanks for the review! The start is slow because it's a club mix. So when it would be played in clubs, you wouldn't hear the first 30 secs to a minute because the DJs are busy beatmatching and mixing in the song. So, while we understand that the start is a bit boring, we meant to do it that way.
The full song (original edit without drawn out intro) is available to listen to on our myspace and on lastfm. It's also available for download on major digital distribution sites (itunes/amazon/napster/rhapsode/emusi c). Also, the HQ version of this will eventually be made available on a club EP. So definitely check that out!
Thanks again for the review!
A little bit of a letdown...
All you mentioned was radians, degrees, unit circles, and pi. I was hoping you'd at least make passing references to the various functions. If you had mentioned arccotangents or described the Law of Sines, I would definitely have given this a 10.
Just in case you had any doubt that I care too much about math, I know by heart somewhere around 2/3 of the digits of pi that you listed.
Creative
I would have to say this is the most memorable remix of this song on this site. The instruments and pacing you used work very well, and the song has a lot of energy, especially during the first 42 seconds.
However, much of the second half was not so entertaining. 1:54-2:11 was a little too slow, and the part after 2:40 was completely unnecessary.
Despite the above, I do think it's a good song. It stands out from the crowd, and in a good way. Having listened to a lot of similar-sounding music, I'm starting to look for unique songs.
Very good
There's a lot going on in this song, but somehow the melody is never lost. I was going to vote 9, but then I realized that I couldn't come up with anything I didn't like about this.
Also, "I tried to make it sound as live as I could" almost sounds like it's referring to all the bird calls. This isn't very relevant; I just thought it was an odd choice of words.
Live recorded I meant, but thanks for the review!
Some of the notes are off
The notes at 0:27-0:29 (for example) sound odd enough to be distracting. Also, the first half, as Charleon said, sounds empty.
The second half is good, though. The piano is calming, and it doesn't feel like it's missing anything.
none of the notes are off because this is the official sheet music version. i always check my ear work with the sheet music after i finnish.
and the first half is empty because its a remake of a very old low tech video game version. they didnt have very filled music back when this song was first used in game, and this remake is the original not a newer improved version.
so ya its not a full powered melody but more of a lower bit piece.
The Corneria section is awesome
I'd love to hear a full-length version; 20 seconds is nowhere near enough.
Sloop?
I wouldn't call this a sloop, or trance, for that matter. It's pretty calming, and I'd say it's closer to ambient than to trance (though it isn't quite ambient, either).
It reminds me of the area behind the Crystal Palace in Paper Mario; it gives the impression of everything there (a clear night sky, falling snow, and the aurora).
Lolz; I guess you're right. It really isn't a ship is it?
Amazing, but only at times
I didn't like how much the song changed styles. The intense parts are great, but they never last long enough. If you cut out some/most of the calm sections, I would download this.
Yeah true.. Might make another shorter Remix. This is kinda long.
I like the ending
I feel like I should disagree with the message in principle, except that I partially agree with it. Either way, I like it. The music helps some, but the a cappella is what sells the piece.
"You are free... to do as we tell you."
Very good
I personally like the piano part a little better than the trance, which is odd for me. I think what I like is the fact that you managed to make it sound very simple, even though it isn't.
That isn't to say that I didn't like the trance part; I just don't have much to say about it except that I enjoyed it.
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