THE BLACK MAGES

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I just discovered them recently and I'm loving them so far.

What do you guys think of them?
LouisCyphre
can't make a bad game if you don't finish any games
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Bought all three albums. Big fan.







That pretty much sums it up.
The first one ranges from "Terrible" to "Good" with little middle ground. Fortunately most of it is more on the positive side. Give it a spin. The second is mostly a bunch of trash that sounds two steps above garage band and some atrocious singing. Avoid it.
Can I be the only person who likes the last boss theme from V better than Clash on the Big Bridge? Not that I prefer the Black Mages version, the bassline's the best bit and it's way more pronounced on the in-game version.

But that's a minor point. I'm a pretty big fan.

It's not Uematsu but I'd like to see them do some FFT music. This would most probably be horrible... but I'd still like to see it. A Chapel, please.
YDS
member of the bull moose party
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The first one ranges from "Terrible" to "Good" with little middle ground. Fortunately most of it is more on the positive side. Give it a spin. The second is mostly a bunch of trash that sounds two steps above garage band and some atrocious singing. Avoid it.


Are you talking about albums? Or the three songs linked from above?
I've had some Black Mages stuff for a while now. I quite like them.
My favorite song is their rendition of "Fight with Seymore".
I heard the black mages... was it 5? 7 years ago now?

They are mostly terrible, but then again when they pick the right songs to "cover", it works.
Hit and miss with more hits early and more misses later.
I agree. I love their first album, but their second two don't impress me at all.
tardis
is it too late for ironhide facepalm
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Bought all three albums. Big fan.

Words right out of my mouth. Their rendition of Maria and Draco is insane, although I prefer the traditional live performance from Distant Worlds.
Yellow Magic
Could I BE any more Chandler Bing from Friends (TM)?
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They butchered Seymour Battle. That's all I can say.
harmonic
It's like toothpicks against a tank
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Gilgamesh sounded pretty cool. The improvised section in the middle showed off a couple very talented soloists.

They've certainly got good technique (and great taste) but they leave out a great deal of important nuances written in the OSTs. I really think every single bassline note should be emulated as is, as well as every harmonic chord structure movement. From that point, it can be changed up, but it drives me nuts when bands like this simplify the music.
On the topic of game music, I like this guy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qZw1U2dBMs&feature=related
:)
The Black Mages have done some good covers.
post=91603
On the topic of game music, I like this guy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qZw1U2dBMs&feature=related
:)


He's good, but he can't top Housethegrate!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdeQuzhI0sg
GRRAAGGHHH THE HYDROCITY

that classical guitarist is excellent, fixing a pick to his finger using medical tape is a stroke of genius. i am going to do it and live my dire straits fantasy
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