Ken Hisuag Posted July 22 Author Share Posted July 22 Bonus Post: Two pieces relevant to the soundtrack of Touhou 7 that I've a feeling many still haven't heard. Some will know that Japanese Dream... features references to the Japanese folk tune Sakura. Despite being aware of the fact, I hadn't actually listened to the original song until recently. Spoiler Towards the other direction, ZUN has been known to occasionally arrange music for projects outside of the series proper, which pieces sometimes get left out of the role calls. Charming Domination ~ Speed Fox was one such situation, and I thought some might appreciate hearing it if they hadn't before. Spoiler Quote TTT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Hisuag Posted July 30 Author Share Posted July 30 aocha - Passing on Through the Dendera Fields at Night My previous experience with arrangements for this piece have focused on adjusting its energy (I'm especially fond of the Shinra-Bansho version). Thus this take on the piece stood out to me, emphasizing the atmosphere while improving on the progression. It seems a fitting opener, which is exactly what it's meant to be. Spoiler BUTAOTOME - A Traveler's Melancholy Again, my perception of this piece has been focused on its default presentation; I have not previously considered alternative moods for its motifs. Yet I find this more chill and friendly style very appealing, not to mention perfectly suiting the theme. Spoiler Cajiva's Gadget Shop - Alleinreisende For a bit of tonal contrast, I chose this uniquely styled piece against my better judgement. I have no idea what is being said in the background, and the presentation makes me nervous; still it's very well arranged, and the most creative take on the track I came across. Spoiler Quote TTT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Hisuag Posted August 13 Author Share Posted August 13 Lix (DJ SkyRider) - Ghostly Eyes (Overray Mix) Though more well known for its appearance in Imperishable Night, Illusionary Night was first published in the Ghostly Field Club music collection. Given the theme of the piece, I wanted something "dark," but in a more literal sense as opposed to being ominous. Spoiler coloured glaze - Unlimited Physics Most arrangements of Merry the Magician lean into its discordant tones. Initially I hoped to find something intentionally not doing that, for uniqueness. However, I happened upon this one instead, and felt the hybrid style made it more melancholy; this appealed to my own perceptions of the original track. Spoiler K2 SOUNDS - Secret Anthology This was unreasonably difficult to find, though I fully admit my own pickiness to be at fault. I'm rather fond of Strange Bird of the Moon, and had a very specific idea in mind for its representation; but not only did I fail to find something to match my expectations, I couldn't even find anything initially that appealed to me for style. Eventually I started employing some more desperate searching strategies, and managed to find this piece; it's still not what I initially wanted, but it is certainly a creative arrangement that I believe pairs well with the preceding feature as contrast. Spoiler Quote TTT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Hisuag Posted August 20 Author Share Posted August 20 coro - Dim Escape For unfamiliar names, I usually try to verify the source; unfortunately I couldn't track this one down, so I'll just have to assume the best. There's a higher energy theme this week, unintentioned but not unappreciated. All three of them are less well-known tracks, though to varying degrees; this one is reportedly an unused track from PCB, but being that it was unused it is essentially an original piece to this album. Spoiler Silver Forest - Dieu le veult! The first video I found of this remix was rather loud, so I sought out this quieter version; I hope this doesn't negatively impact its presentation. This is another revival from the Seihou soundtracks, and I think the heavy-yet-elegant style of this arrangement is especially fitting. Spoiler TUMENECO - Eternal Fantasy ver.W This is technically a collab with GET IN THE RING, but I believe its mostly the duet; the arrangement itself remains essentially unchanged. Not quite low-energy, but pleasantly smooth, as befitting an epilogue. Spoiler Quote TTT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Hisuag Posted September 2 Author Share Posted September 2 Eternal Lives - Returning Soul Oriental folk, but with a twist I can't seem to put a name to. I love creative arrangements like this, and it seems fitting for this particular piece. Spoiler Frog Apprentice - Firefly Star There are lyrics to this piece, but the vocaloid version wasn't quite balanced enough for my tastes. The arranger seems to be intending to add an actual vocal performance at some point, but for now I deemed this instrumental version to be worth featuring. Spoiler Red Bullet Sequence - The Night Sparrow's Song is Sucked into the Hollow Night & GYROMIX - Song of the Night Sparrow ~ Night Bird Two-for-one on this feature. I resonated with the style of the first remix, but was having trouble picking out the source motifs. Thus, I decided to include an extra piece of more clear adaptation. Spoiler Quote TTT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Hisuag Posted September 9 Author Share Posted September 9 Having missed a couple weeks recently, I will resist the temptation to use Cirno Day as an excuse to pause my schedule (I can do both). Cat Cafeteria - The Unforgettable Song Soft rock was exactly what I wanted for this piece, and I couldn't be more pleased with this; enough source motif to be identifiable, and enough creativity to stand out. Spoiler World End Symphonia - storytellers This a motif that journeys, and I wanted a remix of stages for it. This was a bit higher energy than I expected, but nonetheless fits all the criteria for my favorite arrangement styles. Spoiler Sakuzyo - Cyber Experiment For this, I was sort of thinking folk, but was more focused on something that was both different yet complimentary to the previous feature. This has the energy and progression to fit the latter point, and the genre alone satisfies the former. Spoiler Quote TTT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Hisuag Posted September 16 Author Share Posted September 16 SciΦ - PARALLEL EFFECTS One of the most legendary tracks in the entire series deserves a fittingly epic arrangement. As it so happens, I've been following this musician for a while, waiting for the ideal moment to utilize something from them for this series. IMO, nothing quite tops Path Through the Bamboo Forest from Scarlet Curiosities, but the build-up on this piece does a lot to enhance its progression. I kinda wish it was longer, though. Spoiler Takorio - Maiden's Capriccio ~ Dream Battle Technically a re-used motif, but with enough time and variance that I decided to consider it on its own. I picked this arrangement because it does a great job at exemplifying the way a real piano cover of a Touhou piece with minimal alteration would have to look like; this is playable, but it would be quite difficult to pull off. Spoiler ItsaNother - Spark of Vulnerability Alternatively, this is what it looks like to mold a motif into a new form without losing its identity, essentially drawing the line between "remix" and "arrangement," to use DF's terminology. I love the creativity evident in such pieces, although I've come to believe a balance between the two helps to develop better appreciation for both. Spoiler Quote TTT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepi Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 Not a specific song, but Someone 45356 has lots of arrangements using stranger music genres. https://www.youtube.com/@Someone45356 For example, he has Cumbia Amazónica of Son Biten's theme 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepi Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 Border of Life, played in a music box. I want to cry, it's so beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Hisuag Posted Saturday at 10:12 PM Author Share Posted Saturday at 10:12 PM Frontier Records - Cinderella Cage ~ Kagome-Kagome I specifically wanted something in a style I'd expect to find Lunatic Eyes remixed into. As close as the two pieces are, I don't see them blending as much in their associations. Apparently this specific link won't imbed for whatever reason. Spoiler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnCkZJzjQqk Teikuru - Lunatic Eyes ~ Invisible Full Moon (Future Bass Remix) For this one, I was looking for something high-energy and slightly off-balance. This particular find might be more balanced than I intended, but I thought it flowed well. Spoiler fromadistance - Return of the Eternal Night Elegant and initially serene, but with elements of tension in the buildup. I feel remixes of this piece tend to favor one aspect over the other, but the true strength of the original is the balance of both. Spoiler Quote TTT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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