ReMix:Golden Sun "Sol Sanctum Guitar" 2:59
By EgM
Arranging the music of one song...
"The Elemental Stars"
Primary Game: Golden Sun (Nintendo , 2001, GBA), music by Motoi SakurabaPosted 2005-02-20, evaluated by the judges panel
Long time no see - EgM's not sent us anything in awhile, but breaks that spell with the first of two Gameboy Advance mixes being posted tonight, his being an intuitively - okay, fairly unimaginatively - titled ReMix of the Sol Sanctum theme from Golden Sun. While he may not have put a lot of effort into naming his creation, he did put it into the music, as this guitar-driven meditation on the original features polished electric and acoustic guitar performances and a lovely violin to boot, in addition to using dynamics and changing intensity to its favor. There's also piano, which is present here and there but used largely to end the just-under-three-minute mix on a more somber, softer note, as well as drums that do a good job of getting out of the way when needed but upping the punch during the ballsier bits. Larry says:
"The performance was per Eric's usual quality offerings, and this time I had no problems on the arrangement front. Though still a conservative take on the material, the arrangement expanded upon the sounds of the original and provided adequate variation in the composition and instrumentation. The mix actually seems to go by faster than 3 minutes as you casually listen. Good job on this straightforward relaxation piece."
And Mr. Nowshky gives Eric the nod as well:
"First thing I notice is a very solid guitar tone. There's decent playing, and a good use of dynamics. No, there's a great use of dynamics. It's refreshing to hear someone use intensity as a musical tool and not just an excuse to be loud. "
Classic EgM, but with an updated, more intimate and professional sound, and a bit less conservative arrangement than we've heard in the past. Great work, and an excellent first mix from the popular Golden Sun RPG.
Discussion
on 2010-04-16 21:47:14
Excellent work. So sad to see that there aren't more remixes for this game. Keep it up! Hopefully we'll see something from you again on GS!
on 2009-12-22 11:22:35
Really love EGM's laid back simple tunes. Very emotional and well put together. Been on my playlist for years! Thanks dude!
on 2009-12-22 10:37:39
great intro- I wasn't a fan of the exposed lead tone, but once the drums and bass came in it worked well. Good transitions and a nice instrumental pallate make this a good track to keep on repeat. The piano is nice, and though the violin is a little bit brittle, the rest of the track makes up for it.
Nice and chill stuff.
on 2009-03-06 16:07:35
This mix is heavy, mellow yet purposeful, contemplative, very oceanic i.e. deep, solemn, with a subtle yet noticeable ebb and flow.
There's nothing that really that's flashy or jumps out at me in this mix, but that's fine; it works great by being subtle. Perfect rainy day music.
Ultimately, I like it and think it's good and worth downloading.
on 2009-02-01 22:31:50
The entire mix seems quiet to me. I would have liked everything up a notch or two. Choice of instruments is great; guitar, violin, and piano are always a good combination, especially for the more emotional settings like this one. I like the melody for this one, but I honestly can’t place it. I’ll have to go back to the source.
I’m a sucker for harmony, and 2:10 is great to me. Easily my favorite part of the entire piece.
Nice work.
on 2008-11-10 19:32:43
Ha, ditto on the video (sans putting it on my iPod since I don't have one ). Truly a man of many talents!
Anyway, EgM's stuff is always on the conservative side, but I think the source is served well in this arrangement. The slower pace gives it an almost meditative quality...it actually reminds me of Schala's theme in some aspects. Love the contrast between the electric guitar and acoustic sections.
The length didn't bother me significantly, but I can't say I wouldn't have appreciated more.
on 2007-03-13 21:51:42
Whoa, kick ass video!
I gotta tell ya, I have much love for this arrangement/performance. haha, and I love the ending to the video. Perfect. I'm putting this video on my ipod.
on 2007-03-13 21:22:34
Thanks for all the comments
http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=4422990780094911140
Video of myself playing that mix
on 2006-05-11 22:20:46
I agree, this song was great because of it's strong background echos, and a forest remix would be awesome. EGM also did acoustic fireworks for final fantasy vii
on 2006-05-11 18:15:20
These games (the 2 GS) have several awesome melodies, which could sound terrifical if remixed
on 2006-05-02 14:10:23
We need more GS remixes
I fully endorse this statement. This mix was awesome, and I think the OC Remix community could really do this game justice.
Sources Arranged (1 Song)
- Primary Game:
-
Golden Sun (Nintendo
, 2001,
GBA)
Music by Motoi Sakuraba
- Songs:
- "The Elemental Stars"
Tags (5)
- Genre:
- Rock
- Mood:
- Instrumentation:
- Acoustic Guitar,Electric Guitar,Piano,Strings
- Additional:
File Information
- Name:
- Golden_Sun_Sol_Sanctum_Guitar_OC_ReMix.mp3
- Size:
- 4,386,461 bytes
- MD5:
- b7e8c4fc8bef9ad6cbcee6c0105d7e6b
- Bitrate:
- 192Kbps
- Duration:
- 2:59
Download
- Size: 4,386,461 bytes
- MD5 Checksum: b7e8c4fc8bef9ad6cbcee6c0105d7e6b
Right-click one of the mirror links above and select "Save Link As" or "Save Target As"!!
Help us save bandwidth - using our torrents saves us bandwidth and lets you download multiple mixes as a single download. Use the tracker below and scroll for more information, or visit https://bt.ocremix.org directly, and please don't forget to help us seed!!
ocremix.org is dedicated to the appreciation and promotion of video game music as an art form. more...
Please support us on Patreon if you can!
Content Policy
(Submission Agreement and Terms of Use)
Page generated Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:54:50 +0000 in 0.499 seconds
All compositions, arrangements, images, and trademarks are copyright their
respective owners. Original content is copyright OverClocked ReMix, LLC. For information on RSS and
JavaScript news feeds, linking to us, etc. please refer to resources for webmasters. Please refer to the Info section of the site
and the FAQ available there for information about the
site's history, features, and policies. Contact David W.
Lloyd (djpretzel), webmaster, with feedback or questions not answered there.