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Final Fantasy IV remix album released by OverClocked ReMix photo

I’m sure many of you were justifiably bummed when this week’s RetroforceGO! was canceled. Well, OverClocked ReMix has swooped in to rescue all you lonely retro fans -- and people who were just in the mood for some good music -- with the announcement that their fourteenth project album has just been released. The album is titled “Final Fantasy IV: Echoes of Betrayal, Light of Redemption” and features remixed music from, you guessed it, Final Fantasy IV. That’s a game some of you like, right?

As with past albums, “Echoes of Betrayal, Light of Redemption” is a collaboration by many of the top artists in the OC Remix community. This talented group of individuals cooked up 46 arrangements that are divided into three story acts, along with another eight bonus tracks, that clock in at over three hours of music.

The story acts’ structure is quite cool: titled “Betrayal,” “Strife,” and “Redemption,” they contain songs arranged as you would hear them if you were actually playing through the game. And although it’s been a while since I’ve played through Final Fantasy IV (it was still known as Final Fantasy II the last time I touched it), the memories started flooding back as I gave these remixes a listen; the whole work is a great fan-tribute to Nobuo Uematsu’s compositional skill.

The entire album can be downloaded here, free of charge, along with the artwork. And while you’re waiting for it to download, tell me in the comments what game you’d like OC Remix to give the album treatment to next.


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Guncannon's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 21:03
Guncannon
*Looks at OCRemix's album page*

Um...Zelda?! That seems to be sorely missing. I'd say either Link to the Past or Ocarina of Time.

I guess there is ZREO, but OCRemix tends to bring in a much wider variety of musical styles.
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 21:19
Wedge
SOLD.

I suppose it's a bit surprising nobody has done a Mega Man album, though there's already so much coverage it probably isn't necessary.

Kong in Concert is STILL one of the best albums they ever put together, so I'd go for a DKC2 one or maybe Goldeneye. Rare's old soundtracks are just fucking classic.
Diverse's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 21:28
Diverse
OCRemix is usually pretty hit and miss. I'll still be checking this out though.
Mirax's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 21:38
Mirax
Chrono Symphonic is amazing.

Oh, and I suggest everyone who likes OCRemix to check out Darkesword's remixes. They're the best the site has to offer, in my opinion.
Bigmoose85's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 21:45
Bigmoose85
Disco Dan Rules All!
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2009 00:10
Chronic Logic
I usually prefer the original songs than the remixed, although there are some pretty good remixed songs I find that are better than the originals, but those are kind of rare.
Xhumation's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2009 00:22
Xhumation
As a side note. one day somebody will make a videogame movie and for the music..they'll call these guys.
Zero_armada's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2009 00:31
Zero_armada
Brought this up in their panel...Seiken Densetsu is in the works, but there's others ahead of it right now. They've got Donkey Kong 2, Megaman 9, Lufia, Pokemon, and a couple others setting up for release.
Kohlstream's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2009 02:51
Kohlstream
Man i love these guys. The Final Fantasy VII remix album was great.
Mentok the Mindtaker's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2009 03:51
Mentok the Mindtaker
To add to what Zero_armada said they will be releasing a Xenogears album at San Japan which i will sadly miss out on ;_;
Rainbowblack's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2009 04:43
Rainbowblack
This is absoluetey amazing, I LOVED the VII tribute. and I'm Sure I'll loved this one too, The artwork could be better but oh well, its not like this is an artbook lol

oh and VI should be next, its only right
TJF588's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2009 07:22
TJF588
Oh, and I suggest everyone who likes OCRemix to check out Darkesword's remixes.
^
Oh, yes, and I especially like the Metroid Prime trio ("Torvus Clockwork"!).

As for next album... GOLDEN SUN! Now that a third game is comin' for the DS, what better time for a two-disc album celebrating the... what's the term for a trilogy with two pieces? Really, with all the bigger names in movies and even games using the trilogy approach, I jus' dunno. Duology? Anyway, it's split in two 'books' (first would hafta be "The Broken Seal" (the Japanese version had a subtitle), then "The Lost Age"), and there's enough good material among some more "eh"-ish material where they could prolly flesh out a disc for both. Besides, I need Saturos's batle music and the finale music (and, yeah, obligatory first-game theme music).

If you haven't played these games, but wanna hear the music, head over to The Jason Effect (whoa, the visuals have changed since last I loaded that page).

Obligatory: OC ReMix is flooded by mostly-forgettable techno. *runs*
TJF588's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2009 09:09
TJF588
Oh, and anyone think Rosa looks like some snotty high school little ****?
atastysammich's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2009 09:41
atastysammich
My next pick? Rocket Knight Adventures, of course!

@TJF588
They've come a long way since the the days of CHECK OUT THIS MIDI I MADE.
Avalon51's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2009 09:44
Avalon51
I don't think there was a problem with the artist himself, but I reeeally don't think it would've killed him to look at some of the original Yoshitaka Amano character designs.

Listening to the album, and feeling rather underwhelmed, not a lot of tracks making me want to keep them when I have the OST. A few good tracks, though... I was expecting something more like Bound Together...
Guncannon's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2009 12:14
Guncannon
@avalon51

I agree, the remixers have taken a lot of liberties with the original music, to the point that I have little interest in some of the tracks. That being said, at least they're different than the hundreds of piano/classical remixes that have already been made.

Also, I can't tell if the rap version of the Chocobo Theme (with lyrics!) is hilarious or sad.
Zac Bentz's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2009 13:05
Zac Bentz
Someone needs to remix that artwork into something that looks less like a 5 year old's afternoon art project.
DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2009 13:47
DaedHead8
Downloading now. Lufia and FFVI remixes would be aaaaaammmmmmaaaaazzzzzziiiinnnggg.
Fyrebrand's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2009 22:40
Fyrebrand
Yay! OC Remix albums are always so good... will give this a listen ASAP.
SWE3tMadness's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2009 13:02
SWE3tMadness
Listening to it right now. Some of the tracks are kind of "meh", but for the most part it's really well done. (The metal version of Palom and Porom's theme in particular is crazy awesome. xD )
CountZeroOR's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2009 16:22
CountZeroOR
They haven't done any Castlevania album projects yet. I wouldn't mind seeing a Super Castlevania IV album or a Castlevania: Symphony Of The Night album.
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