Well I ordered the Legendary Edition, I wanted those boxes and Card things Took the economy airmail to Finland.. I hope it is still in one piece (was 3 times cheaper)
This is a re-arrangement, not the original.
Also, the tempo marking is what was set by Blizzard, and it's not that the guitarist can't play faster, that's the actual tempo we record to clicktrack. Also Russell Brower and myself was there for the direction of the mixing of these tracks and we felt they were balanced.
Oh, and Matt Uelmen did like the recording.
I think it basically comes down to people's tastes. If you like to stick with the original, that's fine. If you want to hear it in a new way, that's fine too. I'm sorry it didn't suit you. If you want to talk about quality, that's a different matter.
seraph i understand that you worked within the constructs of what blizzard defined the song should be, and that it is not meant to be a replica but a new interpretation.
however, also understand where xabanak is coming from.
so many of the diablo echoes of war songs are just so over the top melodramatic, and that isn't what we're used to.
uelmen conveyed the drama and urgency through his melodies, layering, ambient noises, subtle tempo or volume changes... not through the full force of the orchestra on every track.
i'm just saying it's a departure from what we are used to and have grown to love and expect for diablo music.
additionally, it's hard to be open minded or appreciative of something if the subject matter pertains to a touchy issue; it's hard to admire how cute the neighbor kid is if your own child is missing.
many of us are deeply worried about the music for d3 because of uelmen's absence from the picture. as a result, any music relevant to d3 is, perhaps unfairly, scrutinized for clues as to what new directions the music development will take.
(in fact, i really like the style for the the non-diablo sample tracks. the difference i'm sure is due being able to consider them with an open mind and without preconcieved notions about what they should sound like.)
edit: btw seraph thanks for your participation here and congratulations on your successes.
this to anyone: which if any of these tracks is confirmed for diablo 3? (last angel?)
in discussing the echoes of war tracks in another thread i was told that they had nothing to do with blizzard and wouldn't be featured in the game. i take it that is no longer the case?
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Yup I totally agree.
This is just a personal opinion, so not "official".
After Matt's departure from the Diablo team, Russell Brower took over the project. His style is simply very different from Matt's. And that just reflects on the music we made.
I personally am a BIG fan of the original Diablo, but from years of experience recording and producing soundtracks and music performances, I want to give Russell a chance.
Remember, us artists can only be ourselves. It may sound strange and unfamiliar, but this is Russell's playground now. It's also his intent to make it work in the best possible manner, which is "his" way, not Matt's.
"Last Angel" is not an "official" track from Diablo III, only the Overture is. It is the multi award winning composer Kow Otani's interpretation of Diablo III. Did you guys like it?
That's great you liked Last Angel =D Kow Otani is an epic composer and he always makes something great anytime he picks up his pencil.
I'm not at liberty to answer most of your questions but here are my guesses.
The open fifth chord on the 12 strings will most probably return (Tristram Theme). My guess is musically speaking, it is the most important chord in Diablo and it is so much embedded in the game, I would definitely wager that it will be back. Pity Laurence Juber screwed up the chord in Blizzcon 2008. To me, that was the biggest sin a musician can ever make against this game.
New pieces and full soundtrack to hit the shelves? I have no idea. We were hired to create the huge announcement Overture which has been used in every single character announcement so far. Again, my guess is we're probably going to have wait a good while, music recording is usually one of the last thing you work on in a game.
no offense but i like the dark feeling of diablo music but it can get boring...WoW's music doesnt get boring as fast but diablo 3 still looks much more epic than WoW im just happy they came with the idea that we actually wanna pwn alot of things together and blow up things
Hey Seraph, do you think there would be any way for us to get a specialized picture for the Legendary Edition to use as the "Cover" for any MP3 players out there? For example, something to add as Album Art that's not just the photo of the discs and artwork (which is still amazing)
I picked up the Legendary Edition upon release and I luffs it.
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seraph i understand that you worked within the constructs of what blizzard defined the song should be, and that it is not meant to be a replica but a new interpretation.
however, also understand where xabanak is coming from.
so many of the diablo echoes of war songs are just so over the top melodramatic, and that isn't what we're used to.
uelmen conveyed the drama and urgency through his melodies, layering, ambient noises, subtle tempo or volume changes... not through the full force of the orchestra on every track.
i'm just saying it's a departure from what we are used to and have grown to love and expect for diablo music.
additionally, it's hard to be open minded or appreciative of something if the subject matter pertains to a touchy issue; it's hard to admire how cute the neighbor kid is if your own child is missing.
many of us are deeply worried about the music for d3 because of uelmen's absence from the picture. as a result, any music relevant to d3 is, perhaps unfairly, scrutinized for clues as to what new directions the music development will take.
(in fact, i really like the style for the the non-diablo sample tracks. the difference i'm sure is due being able to consider them with an open mind and without preconcieved notions about what they should sound like.)
edit: btw seraph thanks for your participation here and congratulations on your successes.
this to anyone: which if any of these tracks is confirmed for diablo 3? (last angel?)
in discussing the echoes of war tracks in another thread i was told that they had nothing to do with blizzard and wouldn't be featured in the game. i take it that is no longer the case?
they'll never see me coming..
life is a sequence of tragedies, inconsistent only by fleeting, elusive moments of pleasure,
serving only to ensure absolute vulnerability to the pain of their inevitable absence.
This is just a personal opinion, so not "official".
After Matt's departure from the Diablo team, Russell Brower took over the project. His style is simply very different from Matt's. And that just reflects on the music we made.
I personally am a BIG fan of the original Diablo, but from years of experience recording and producing soundtracks and music performances, I want to give Russell a chance.
Remember, us artists can only be ourselves. It may sound strange and unfamiliar, but this is Russell's playground now. It's also his intent to make it work in the best possible manner, which is "his" way, not Matt's.
"Last Angel" is not an "official" track from Diablo III, only the Overture is. It is the multi award winning composer Kow Otani's interpretation of Diablo III. Did you guys like it?
I'm not at liberty to answer most of your questions but here are my guesses.
The open fifth chord on the 12 strings will most probably return (Tristram Theme). My guess is musically speaking, it is the most important chord in Diablo and it is so much embedded in the game, I would definitely wager that it will be back. Pity Laurence Juber screwed up the chord in Blizzcon 2008. To me, that was the biggest sin a musician can ever make against this game.
New pieces and full soundtrack to hit the shelves? I have no idea. We were hired to create the huge announcement Overture which has been used in every single character announcement so far. Again, my guess is we're probably going to have wait a good while, music recording is usually one of the last thing you work on in a game.
I hope these answers help you.
I picked up the Legendary Edition upon release and I luffs it.
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Those who stand for nothing will fall for anything.
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