ReMix: Phantasy Star 'Wanta Phanta'
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- Game: Phantasy Star (Sega, 1987, SMS)
- ReMixer(s): analoq
- Composer(s): Tokuhiko Uwabo
- Song(s): 'Dungeon 2'
- Posted: 2003-03-20, evaluated by djpretzel
It might be brief, but it's Phantasy Star and it's analoq and for some of you, that's all you'll need to know :) This is a shortish, two-and-a-half minute techno jam piece that just exudes attitude. It may not vary all that much, but it's short so this isn't exacerbated by several iterations. Introing with a great, delayed, effected sync synth, then bringing in gradually some piano and pads, things kick in with a tasty acoustic drum pattern that's got a touch of funk to it, alongst with a tres nice lead synth that pulls off some crafty delay tricks (clue: listen to the trail and how it pans across and comes right back in) and ties everything together. Sorta has a sneaky, James-Bondish "spy" feel to it, with the chord progression and what not. A wah guitar comes in towards the end with a little riff that well complements the lead synth, and things end appropriately with a delay trail. Good example of a shorter mix that nevertheless takes a quality, brief theme and gives it a good makeover. Great to see some material from the original Phantasy Star getting such treatment, too. Recommended.
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the I like this one in a vacuum, but it always felt too liberal to me.
Would love to see an arrangement breakdown of this one. That said,
an oldie but goodie cut!
- Liontamer on July 14, 2011
- Liontamer on July 14, 2011
Why yes, thank you. This is another great analoq track. Although
infamously short, this is a gem of a ReMix. We have the usual
modulating synths and sampled drum-kit, but the effective use of
the above in combination with some really neat chord progressions
at 0:55 make this no less enjoyable.
- SubNormal J3 on July 14, 2011
- SubNormal J3 on July 14, 2011
Drunk review #3:
Nice established build from the get go. The song has that cool synth, and then the piano, strings, and that phat bass. I can dig it.
The drums are very fitting to the genre as well. I am also not very familiar with Phantasy Star... I mean I played it once back in the day on emulator, but don't remember the music so no nostalgia factor in here.
One thing I have to say, that even though there is a nice groove established, the song really doesn't go anywhere after a while... And while the guitar build gets it going... The song just cuts off and stops... That's just too bad because I feel like there was a lot more to be said, and the party was just beginning and then bam... Over. :(
It's a good thing that I wanted more though! But man, you weren't done!
Anyway, for 2003 especially, good solid remix.
- Monobrow on December 5, 2010
Nice established build from the get go. The song has that cool synth, and then the piano, strings, and that phat bass. I can dig it.
The drums are very fitting to the genre as well. I am also not very familiar with Phantasy Star... I mean I played it once back in the day on emulator, but don't remember the music so no nostalgia factor in here.
One thing I have to say, that even though there is a nice groove established, the song really doesn't go anywhere after a while... And while the guitar build gets it going... The song just cuts off and stops... That's just too bad because I feel like there was a lot more to be said, and the party was just beginning and then bam... Over. :(
It's a good thing that I wanted more though! But man, you weren't done!
Anyway, for 2003 especially, good solid remix.
- Monobrow on December 5, 2010
Love that opening synth. The whole mix manages to retain the feel
of the original while giving it a lift out of the 8-bit era. This
track brings back a lot of memories of hours logged while lost in
dungeons.
- Esc Velocity on June 20, 2010
- Esc Velocity on June 20, 2010
ouch. That initial synth is rough. After the mix get's going
though, it has a really cool groove going on. I also like how
everything fades in and out and just seems to come and go in the
soundscape. The sound samples are out of the norm and make it feel
like it has a very rough texture. 'Tis a really quirky track that
takes a few listens but is still worth checking out.
- 42 on February 9, 2010
- 42 on February 9, 2010
Only 3 reviews have been added since I joined the site?
Unforgivable!
Great opening synth rhythm, definitely got my attention with that syncopated awesomeness. The panned and filtered repeating line is also pretty great, and the drums are classy as well. This is a track that just hits everything dead on, and is really fun to boot.
My only complaint is the length- it's too short! I think a solo added would have made it perfect.
- OA on December 1, 2009
Great opening synth rhythm, definitely got my attention with that syncopated awesomeness. The panned and filtered repeating line is also pretty great, and the drums are classy as well. This is a track that just hits everything dead on, and is really fun to boot.
My only complaint is the length- it's too short! I think a solo added would have made it perfect.
- OA on December 1, 2009
It's all about the synths (isn't it always, though). Nice driving
beat and some super energetic arranging has made a very danceable
and poppy song out of what I thought was a pretty dull
original.
This is a pure celebration of fun and funk with an addictive quality to it. Amazing instrument selection and variation injected into the sequencing. High marks go to the fact that the groundwork for this was done in a day. Seriously good stuff.
- Marmiduke on September 18, 2009
This is a pure celebration of fun and funk with an addictive quality to it. Amazing instrument selection and variation injected into the sequencing. High marks go to the fact that the groundwork for this was done in a day. Seriously good stuff.
- Marmiduke on September 18, 2009
Great stuff, extremely addicting and catchy beat. Although i've
only played Phantasy Star 2,3,4. I can't really say i know the
source material...but does it really matter when this mix kicks
ass? Only thing i gotta say is, and in no way whatsoever is it a
knock on da mix, but the tune doesn't resemble your sterotypical
underground/dungeon music... all in all, worth a listen and more!
- Streets of Rage bum on August 25, 2008
- Streets of Rage bum on August 25, 2008
:D This OCReMix is extremely catchy and fun (as are many others
from analoq). All of the effects are great and everything goes
together perfectly.
And it may be short, but that's why we have repeat for awesome OCReMixes like this one. One of my favorites.
- M4x0rz on April 22, 2006
And it may be short, but that's why we have repeat for awesome OCReMixes like this one. One of my favorites.
- M4x0rz on April 22, 2006
Want a Fanta? OK.
It began very dark, but it got a little lighter when the piano decided to sneak in. Since this is a remix of the Boss dungeon theme, I expected that it would be something like this, but when the other lead synth came in at 0:38 it just turned the table up-side-down and gave this arrangement a completely new style. I like it, I want it, and now I have it. Awesome remix analoq! B)
- Bummerdude on January 7, 2006
It began very dark, but it got a little lighter when the piano decided to sneak in. Since this is a remix of the Boss dungeon theme, I expected that it would be something like this, but when the other lead synth came in at 0:38 it just turned the table up-side-down and gave this arrangement a completely new style. I like it, I want it, and now I have it. Awesome remix analoq! B)
- Bummerdude on January 7, 2006
Hoi mi goish, one of my top 10 fav songs. Wish it was longer, It's
addictive for me. Have to listen like 3 times a row before I'm
satesfyed to change to another song. X3
Reminds me of Daft Punk techno.
Gawesome Remix. :3
- Cheese Soda on January 11, 2005
Reminds me of Daft Punk techno.
Gawesome Remix. :3
- Cheese Soda on January 11, 2005
this is awesome
from the name i thought it would be some faster, louder, harder dance type song but turns out its not
this is really good, although its a bit short
great job, analoq!
- jordex on November 27, 2004
from the name i thought it would be some faster, louder, harder dance type song but turns out its not
this is really good, although its a bit short
great job, analoq!
- jordex on November 27, 2004
I was talking to analoq on IRC the other day, and I asked him what
I should listen to that he remixed. This is what he pointed me to.
GREAT choice. Man, as was said already, my head was bobbing up and
down the entire time. I've been finding some really good stuff on
OCR the longer and farther I dig.
- bladiator on August 27, 2004
- bladiator on August 27, 2004
Heh, the intro vocoder reminds me of this one scene from Scary
Movie 3... Anyway. I really like this mix, and I like all of your
other mixes too, I just didn't realize it until I sorted my
playlist by artist. :)
This has a nice, electronic feel to it. A good download for anyone who likes this kind of stuff.
- Corporal Eschebone on July 20, 2004
This has a nice, electronic feel to it. A good download for anyone who likes this kind of stuff.
- Corporal Eschebone on July 20, 2004
