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Reviewed by: Ersatz Sobriquet
I had mixed feelings for this album for the longest time. I knew it was a good album, but I wasn't too sure if this was an album that you put on as background music, or just something you listen to so you can enjoy all the melodies as they come to you. For one thing, this is a pretty long album, with each song not being less than 5:30 minutes long. Yeah, that's right. It's just that long, well over the hour mark.
That's the initial problem I faced when reviewing this album. Since each song is so long, would the listener get tired of the music. Well, after listening to this album more than ten times, I can assure you, you won't be bored with this.
Unlike R4-Ridge Racer Type 4's OST, where all the songs are six minutes as well, this soundtrack doesn't loop the same song over and over again. It's quite a shock to find music that's pushed over the five minute mark that isn't an anthem or a bad techno song.
But, let me get right into this review. This is the remixed version of some of the NiGHTS' songs from the first game. They remixed them in a sort of House/Drum & Bass kind of way. And what a wonderful choice they made in that regard.
Growing Wings is a great song that doesn't disappoint in anyway. It starts off with a nice warped synth rhythm with an older break used back in the 80's. Then about 40 seconds later, the song speeds up as more vocals chanting "Thirsty Dream" is remixed and a very smooth bass line is placed in the background while a piano interjects in various points here and there. Very well done song.
Message From NIGHTOPIA is also a song that starts off in a great way. They remixed a guitar riff and warped and bended the sounds as the main melody is placed with a standard break playing in the background. The guitar that was warped for so long in the intro gets its own little solo break not even two minutes into the song and returns later on give more gusto to the already catchy song. Various places here and there also have a nice tenor set with a woman and man's voice humming "In The Night" a prelude of sorts to DREAMS DREAMS.
DREAMS DREAMS (12- gk mix) made me scared the first time I heard it when after the phat intro filled with catchy breaks and soft bass lines backing up the piano set was followed up with some... singing! A woman in fact. I was thinking that this would ruin it, but it followed the music more than fight it, so it was a pleasant remix on the other DREAMS DREAMS song.
And speaking of DREAMS DREAMS...
DREAMS DREAMS (Peaceful Mix) is a great song that I was sure to disappoint as well. The melody is relaxed all the while while the singers, though sounding a bit cheesy at small moments, actually carry the song even more. I don't think I would listen to this song if these guys weren't featured on here, whoever they may be. A nice feature they spin on this song is when they dumb down the vocal set that was sung earlier into the song with their voices warped, sounding a bit like kids. It really adds dimension to this already great song.
There isn't a real bad song on this album. Everything delivers the way an album like this should, without boring you. Some songs teeter on the edge, making you think it's going to be repetitive, but none plays that game too much, and it's certainly an enjoyable listen too. A word of advice is to either listen to this album with headphones or play it loud on good speakers. You'll miss a lot of little subtleties that you would miss if you play this on normal volume. Great album with great tunes, something that does the NiGHTS theme justice.
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Nights ~ A Nights Remix: Another Dreams Published by: Tokuma Japan Communications Release Date: July 24th 1997 Composed by: Tomoko Sasaki, Naofumi Hataya, Fumie Kumatani Arranged by: Go Katsuura, Toshinori Miura 1 Disc, 11 Tracks Catalog: TKCA-71192 |
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Reviewed by: Ersatz Sobriquet
I had mixed feelings for this album for the longest time. I knew it was a good album, but I wasn't too sure if this was an album that you put on as background music, or just something you listen to so you can enjoy all the melodies as they come to you. For one thing, this is a pretty long album, with each song not being less than 5:30 minutes long. Yeah, that's right. It's just that long, well over the hour mark.
That's the initial problem I faced when reviewing this album. Since each song is so long, would the listener get tired of the music. Well, after listening to this album more than ten times, I can assure you, you won't be bored with this.
Unlike R4-Ridge Racer Type 4's OST, where all the songs are six minutes as well, this soundtrack doesn't loop the same song over and over again. It's quite a shock to find music that's pushed over the five minute mark that isn't an anthem or a bad techno song.
But, let me get right into this review. This is the remixed version of some of the NiGHTS' songs from the first game. They remixed them in a sort of House/Drum & Bass kind of way. And what a wonderful choice they made in that regard.
Growing Wings is a great song that doesn't disappoint in anyway. It starts off with a nice warped synth rhythm with an older break used back in the 80's. Then about 40 seconds later, the song speeds up as more vocals chanting "Thirsty Dream" is remixed and a very smooth bass line is placed in the background while a piano interjects in various points here and there. Very well done song.
Message From NIGHTOPIA is also a song that starts off in a great way. They remixed a guitar riff and warped and bended the sounds as the main melody is placed with a standard break playing in the background. The guitar that was warped for so long in the intro gets its own little solo break not even two minutes into the song and returns later on give more gusto to the already catchy song. Various places here and there also have a nice tenor set with a woman and man's voice humming "In The Night" a prelude of sorts to DREAMS DREAMS.
DREAMS DREAMS (12- gk mix) made me scared the first time I heard it when after the phat intro filled with catchy breaks and soft bass lines backing up the piano set was followed up with some... singing! A woman in fact. I was thinking that this would ruin it, but it followed the music more than fight it, so it was a pleasant remix on the other DREAMS DREAMS song.
And speaking of DREAMS DREAMS...
DREAMS DREAMS (Peaceful Mix) is a great song that I was sure to disappoint as well. The melody is relaxed all the while while the singers, though sounding a bit cheesy at small moments, actually carry the song even more. I don't think I would listen to this song if these guys weren't featured on here, whoever they may be. A nice feature they spin on this song is when they dumb down the vocal set that was sung earlier into the song with their voices warped, sounding a bit like kids. It really adds dimension to this already great song.
There isn't a real bad song on this album. Everything delivers the way an album like this should, without boring you. Some songs teeter on the edge, making you think it's going to be repetitive, but none plays that game too much, and it's certainly an enjoyable listen too. A word of advice is to either listen to this album with headphones or play it loud on good speakers. You'll miss a lot of little subtleties that you would miss if you play this on normal volume. Great album with great tunes, something that does the NiGHTS theme justice.
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