Favorite VGM Remixes?

[Adaman]

There have been tons of remixes made from video game music in the past, and with providing sites like
Overclocked Remix (http://remix.overclocked.org/index.php) and VGMix (http://www.vgmix.com), it's all really easy to download and listen to. I think it's one of the great things about the VGM world. So many great remixes have been made. But not ALL of them are good, of course, so what are your favorites? Try to include the artist, the title, and what game the remix came from.

I'll post my list later =p

[Zeratul]

FFVIII Fithos Lusec Wecos Vinosec - Man With the Machine Gun - Orchestral arrangements and remixes are some of my favorite songs, so this great arrangement of an already incredible battle theme naturally ranks very high. - Originally from FFVIII

Star Ocean 2 Arrange - Integral Body and Imperfect Soul - For once, a techno remix actually manages to do its original justice by adding more depth to the song instead of taking it away due to the genre difference between it and the original. -Originally from Star Ocean 2

FFV Dear Friends - Intention of the Earth - This remix manages to bring out a lot of beauty and enchantment that wasn't in the original through the much better instrumentation and sound quality. - Originally from FFV

Dracula Battle 1 Perfect Selection - Bloody Tears - I just listened to this yesterday and the hard rock remix takes everything great about the original and adds an incredible electric guiatar melody and solos. As the album says, it is perfection. - Orignally from Super Castlevania 4

REBUS: OST + Classical Arrange - 2 - 07 - Dance of Words - Though I don't have many classic guitar songs, this classical remix of a great song from the OST CD is by far one of my favorite arrangements ever. That it was performed by an orchestra along with every other song on the second CD makes it even better. - Orignally from REBUS (a.k.a. Kartia)

StarCraft Game Music Volume 1 - 10 - For Adun - This song is easily one of the best metal VGM remixes I've heard. - Originally from StarCraft, though it sounds nothing like it.

Rockman X (Alpha Lyra) - 06 - Get Through the Dark - Simply one of the best jazz arrangements of one of my favorite songs from Megaman X. - Originally from Megaman X

Guilty Gear XX - A Solitude That Asks for Nothing In Return - This OST remix takes everything I enjoyed about the original and improves upon it with the harpsichord and strings taking a much more prominent role in the song. - Orignally from Guilty Gear X

Grandia 2 (Sampler CD) - A Deus (SUNKING MIX) - Though I hate the rap part in it, everything else is amazing in it. The brass horns, electric guitars, and powerful singing of the original all come together to make this one remix that can't be missed. - Orignally from Grandia 2

[Adaman]

eh, I was thinking more along the line of people sharing remixes and stuff, not from arranged and other copyrighted albums.

Here are my favorites...

Actraiser Freestyle by Quasikaotic
Actraiser Lord PROTEKTOR Mix by DJ Pretzel
Actraiser Thy Followers by Russell Cox
Chrono Trigger Dream of Zeal by -bLiNd-
Chrono Trigger Hip-Hoppin\' to 600AD by Jonathon Striker
Chrono Trigger New Zeal by Chris J. Hampton
Chrono Trigger No Time by JAXX
Chrono Trigger Revival Day Impoetus by DJ Pretzel
Chrono Trigger Missing in Time by mellogearChrono Trigger SpekkioBeachParty by The Pancake Chef
Chrono Trigger Winds of Time by Rimco
Donkey Kong Country Ambient Gemini Mix by Jade Gemini
Donkey Kong Country DiddyEvolution by DJ Pretzel
Donkey Kong Country Phear the Monkey by Scott Peeples
Donkey Kong Country Apocalypse Oil by Wintermute
Donkey Kong Country 2 Brambly Rivers by Wintermute
Donkey Kong Country 2 BramblesintheBreeze by Protricity
Ducktales Amazon Session by Gux
Ducktales WalkingOnMoon by Arcubalis
FF6 Kefka Goes West by Noppz
FF6 La Locura by The Pancake Chef
Final Fantasy 6 DevilSLAB by McVaffe
Final Fantasy 6 LetUsDanceInTheDarkPhantomPhorest by Star Salzman
Final Fantasy 6 In the Wake of a Legend by Starblaze
Final Fantasy 6 Phantom Midnight by mp
Final Fantasy 6 The Endless Search by NoppZ
FF7 Costa del Sol ~da dance remix~ by po
FF7 RedXIIIRedux by AmIEvil
Final Fantasy 7 ROBOVoice by Joe Redifer
FF7 Interrupted by Fireworks remix by J. Roque, Kat Molitor on Violin
FF7 Forested Temple by LousySpy
Final Fantasy 7 FinalEcstasy by ailsean
Fzero_Mute_Radiology by DJ Pretzel
LittleNemo Goodnight by JazzFlight
Mario Paint Load by Disco Dan
Mario64- Liquid Mario by Jade Gemini
Mega Man 2 Dr. Wily Haunts Flashman by Mattias Holmgren
Mega Man 2 The Tallest Building by injury
Mega Man 2 Wily's Mosh Pit by Steve Pordon
Mega Man 2 Airman WindShear by AE
Mega Man 2 Aerial Spirits by Metool
MegaMan 2: Dr. Wily's Castle remix by Charles Blachly
Megaman 2 Bubble Man Funked Up by Dwcdisco
Megaman 2 Bubble Man remix by Electron
MegaMan 2 Soap&Water by AE
MegaMan 2 TestDummy by AE
Mega Man 2 CrashMan(C&B) by DJ Intermodal feat. DJ Goyim
Mega Man 2 Ending Trance Reality by dvdad
Megaman 2 Flashman Flashfire Mix by AE
Megaman 2 MetalSteel by AE
Megaman 2 [distraught] by Penopticon
Megaman 2 QuickDraw by Horde
Megaman X Sigmatism by Mellogear
Paperboy remix by TheDeadGuys
Punch-Out!! Little Mac's Confession by Game Over
RC Pro-Am Intro by Insomnic
Starfox-Clan McCloud by DJ Pretzel
Street Fighter 2 CE (One Credit Finish Mix) by Rayza
Street Fighter 2 China Street Beat by McVaffe
Street Fighter 2 Blanka remixed by Jade Gemini
Street Fighter 2 Honda by Quasikaotic
Street Fighter 2 RyusFreestyleDojo by McVaffe
Street Fighter 2 VegaBalladReMix by McVaffe
Street Fighter 2 Zangief Retro by McVaffe
Super Mario Brothers 1-1 by Chris J. Hampton
Super Mario Jazz Plumber Trio by DJ Pretzel
Super Mario RPG Farewell, Star Guardian by Russell Cox
Super Mario World Vanilla Extract by Goolancer
Super Mario Bros. 2 Phazeremix Rag by Shadow Phazer
Super R-Type SolitaryFlight2002 by beatdrop
Super Ghouls & Ghosts ICE by McVaffe
Super Mario Bros 2 remix by insomnic
Super Mario Bros 2 Underground Riddims by McVaffe
Super Mario All-Stars by LousySpy
Super Mario 8 bit 80s by Injury
Super Mario RPG Bukki's Tower remix by McVaffe
Super Mario RPG Bobble Head Inspiration by Plasma
Super Mario RPG Geno's Woods by Orkybash
Super Mario RPG Mushroom Way Madness by Orkybash
Super Mario World SwankyVegas by DJ Pretzel
Super Mario World The Dark Reaches of SMW by aneurysm
TMNT TeenTurtleTryp by Kain Minter & Roddy Toomim
Yoshi's Island Elastic New Year by ?
Yoshi's Island Color Crayons by beej
Yoshi's Island Oceans by Starblaze
Yoshi's India Ragga by Jade Gemini and McVaffe
Yoshi's Island Lullab by McVaffe
Yoshi's Island Yoshi'sRag by McVaffe
Zelda 3 Crystals Of Kakariko by NoppZ, Protricity
Zelda 3 Fragments of Gold by beej
Zelda 3 LostWoodsSouthCentral by Bencousins
Zelda 64 Double A Ron's Goron by Double A Ron
Zelda 64 HawaiiShoppi'n by Noppz
Zelda 64 Memories of Saria by Dj Starchild
Zelda 3 Darkworld Jazz by Gux
Zelda3 Hyrule Castle Darkworld by po
Zelda Jazz Of Zelda by Silent World
Zelda 3 kakariko by Zeratul ( Is that you? =p )
Zelda3 GoddessTrinity by Jason Litrio
Zelda64 Ger.Interlude by DJ Pretzel
Zelda 64 Gerudo Valley JV by JV
Zelda 64 Zelda's Late Night Lullaby by MetalVapour
Zelda 64 Ocarina Boogie by The Black Lodge
Zelda 64 RiverofTime by AmIEVil

aye, this was probably my longest post, it took a while @_@, anyways, those are the ones i like =D

[Ian Gillseed]

Geez, pick a few hundred more while you're at it! ;) Right now I'm grooving on the classical versions Pretzel has at his site (by the way, have you noticed that his reviews are really pissy and pedantic sometimes? I'm not a big fan of his personal mixes, either). Having busted on him, I must say his site is phenomenal and the selection/variety there is breathtaking!

Oh, another GREAT remix: the Pac-Man mix by Powerpill (AKA Aphex Twin). Old School Rave-ish but killer just the same.

[Naka]

I will include a few that I have recently fell in love with, I am sure there are more....

Terra in Black from FF6 - Probably one of my all time favorites
DKC_Ambient_Gemini_OC_ReMix - Nice and Ambient ;)
Terranigma_Blue_OC_ReMix - This one is addicting to listen to
Xenogears_7YearsBroken_OC_ReMix - I give him mad credit for attempting vocals. Pretty good job too...
Zelda_64_Pachelbels_Ganon_OC_ReMix - Nicely done!

And does Aeris' version of Xenogears count? Its ocapella, and owns me ;)

[Musharraf]

I don't know all the songs I have on my HD, but in general, I live every remix from the following remixers:

- Ailsean
- Pancake Chef
- Kaijin
- kLuTz (fucking amazing piano remixes)
- FFMusicDJ (Techno, Trance)

[Monkeyman]

Yep, there are some great remixes out there. Here's a few:

Ailsean - Terra in Black remastered (FF6) a classic
dimmer - UnderworldRock (SMB) Mario + Rock = :thumbs:
endif - BARF (River City Ransom) Aggressive and Bassy
Mustin - The Atomizer (FF6) Scary as Hell!
Virt - Medley (Contra) Best medley I've ever heard

[Rince]

If you're only talking "Dance" or "Techno" remixes, count me out of the fun, I generally hate this music style.

There have been some cool Jazz and Rock arrangements on OverClocked (among other hilarious things, like the Bubble Bobble Country Arrange) I like very much.

I can't remember anything in particular other than that Bubble Bobble Country. It was hilarious, with an underlayed Hillbilly-style voice. If you can get it, try it out.

[Zeratul]

Well, as far as I'm concerned, I abhor those "Dance" or "Techno" remixes most of the time, so I'm fine with listening to the composer remix his or her own songs . . . like Sakuraba. All I've heard other people do is maim the originals with thier techno remixes. If their techno were as good as the music from Front Mission 3 or Einhander I might be more interested in fan based remixes.

[Rince]

Yes that's it. Most just don't have the skill to do good remixes in Techno or Dance. Sakurabas "Remixes" (actually, they are rather arrangements!) are of pure genious. Just listen to "Force of Light" (Arranged Album Solo Project for Shining Force music) - Genius, I tell you!

[Super_Ben]

Remixes eh?

K well here is a list of some that I have on kazaa:

Super Mario Techno - by Yarblat
Super Mario World Matrix Mix- "Video Games"
Mortal Kombat Theme (Techno Remix) unknown
Tetris Techno- Unknown
Mike Tyson's Punchout Remix - U.F.O
Starcraft-Terran 2 - Unknown
Sonic the Hedgehog: Marble Zone remix - Unknown
Sonic 3D Blast: Diamond Dust Act 2 remix - Unknown
Zelda: Legend of the Overworld - Salamander Square
Legend of Zelda: Hyrulian Remix - Nintendo (?? i dunno)
Megaman Flashman - Unknown
Tetris Theme remix - Lagwagon
Chrono Trigger- Battle Music Remix - unknown
Battle with magus - unknown

then i have some others in other folders which i dont care to look for.

I really need some more. I forgot how much I liked them.

[Zeitgeist]

FF3_Terra_in_Black_OC_ReMix

This is always a good choice. Many people seem to like it.

FF7_RedXIIIRedux_OC_ReMix

As if this song wasn't already great... it became that much more awesome.

SuperMario64_SunkenSuite_OC_ReMix

This is just really relaxing... make me sleep... sl... zzzz....

[Zeratul]

PMM Silver - Within the Giant, Coast of the Sun (minus the talking), Cayenne, Anxious Heart, Forever Rachel, Man With the Machine Gun.

After hearing that I'm certainly going to support KFSS and PMM whenever I can. Now I have to get that tribute to Mitsuda (they just better include some Legaia Duel Saga and Shadow Hearts songs in it.)

[ReclusiveWriter]

I haven't listened to many fan-remixes, mainly because the ones I started out listening to (poorly done MIDIs) weren't very good, but when I started going out of my way to download MP3s on my wonderful 56k modem, I found a new hobby in listening to VG mixes. The best I've heard so far:

Virt - Super Metroid Megamix

I didn't like Super Metroid's soundtrack very much, but this song brings the best parts of it to life in one amazing arrangement. Really upped my respect for both the music and the game.

Virt - What a Horrible Night

An obvious fan of Castlevania 2's underrated and short soundtrack, I liked this one from the moment I heard it. Especially the authentic sounds of the text message toward the middle before the mix breaks from "The Silence of Daylight" into "Monster Dance"

Alexander Prievert - Bloody Tears Inspired

This one's hard to put into words. A remix of the original Bloody Tears from Castlevania 2 with its own melody and style. It's pretty unlike any remix I've ever heard, and the kind you have to hear to believe.

I'm downloading more fan mixes as I type this ;)

As for the official stuff I think deserves special mention ;):

Star Ocean 2 Arranged - Theme of RENA

Not only is it a perfect upgrade of the original (which had pretty bad sound quality compared to the rest of the OST), this also includes "The Venerable Forest" and the music box version of Rena's Theme, merging all three versions of Rena's theme into a single mix. Perfectly arranged and executed.

Xenogears Creid - Balto

One of my favorite songs of the Xenogears OST was "Bonds of Sea and Fire", also referred to as Bart's Theme (which probably explains the title Balto, which could be a mistranslation based on 'Barto'). This mix pulls the original wind and symphony theme into the Celtic realm without a hitch. What was particularly impressive is how the song starts out soft as it did in the OST, then picks up to become upbeat and fun, including an accordian :lol:. Ingenious arrangement.

Parasite Eve Remix - Across the Memories

This CD blows for the most part, but the catch song, "AYA", and this one, "Across the Memories", caught my attention immediately. It's very house and seemingly mediocre, but it does one thing I've never heard a remix do. Most remixes are either one song or a medley of songs, but at several points in this mix you'll hear several songs playing at the same time integrated well enough to distinguish them without being annoying.

Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Arranged - Last Battle

This mix features the same ominous, yet hopeful feel that the original had, but takes both emotions to a completely new level with added percussion and strings, with a few horns to boot. If this song had played during the battle with Ganon, I might have lost from sitting there listening to the music instead of playing the game.

[Zeratul]

I seem to have forgotten some. Fortunately some people have reminded me of them.

Xenogears CREID - Merkaba, Dazil, Balto, Lahan

Zerovus!? Lavomus!? - Simply incredible. I have it burned on a CD because it was soooo good. A very powerful combination of FFIV - Final Battle and CT - Lavos' Core.