OCRemix: Summoning of Spirits
I’m a gamer, and I’m a musician. With that being said it’s usually safe to say that I have an interest in video game music. It just so happens that as a Tales fan, that I jumped on this the instant that I heard about it.
Down at Overclocked Remix, a new album titled Summoning of Spirits has been completed. This album contains 53 tracks of remixed tunes from the Tales games in the “Aselia Timeline.” (More specifically, Tales of Phantasia, Tales of Symphonia, and a couple of “bonus” tracks from Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World) You’ll find a remix in just about every style of music you can think of within; There should be at least one remix in here that pertains to your tastes in music genres goes. They’ve even gone so far as to add lyrics to Be Absentminded, (ToP) As Time Goes On, (ToP) and This Isn’t the Time. (ToS:DotNW)
I haven’t had the chance to listen to all of the album just yet, but after listening to about 80% of it I have to say that this is one of the best if not the best remix albums I’ve listened to so far. I’m definitely impressed and gives me something in the series to look forward to despite my bitterness towards Namco Bandai’s negligence of the North American fanbase as of late. Even if they won’t give us what they want, OCRemix just reminded me that the fandom is still quite strong despite this.
Summoning of Spirits can be downloaded for free from the official website. Of course, if you don’t know of OCRemix yet, you should also be checking out their main site as you’ll find a ton of vgmusic remixes that will have your ears wanting more.
Wilhelm of Tales Union will also be conducting an interview with the co-producers of the album soon. If you have any questions, they can be posted in the related thread on Gaming Union.