Rayman Pirate-Community

Hey all, as some of you might know, I've been working on a Rayman in Concert "album" for quite some time now. It's nowhere near finished, but I wanted to share the first tracks now I have 7 songs Just click the album and you'll be magically transported to the Soundcloud playlist

Tracks on the album:

• 01 - First Steps
  02 - Betilla the Fairy
  03 - The Magician
  04 - Picture Perfect
  05 - The Flood
  06 - Deep in the Caves
  12 - Lost Legend

Neat-o! Will click on these soon!

I think the Flood is one of the best, although they've all got some amazing bits in them.

All of these are completely amazing! I am looking forward to the complete album.

RibShark wrote:All of these are completely amazing! I am looking forward to the complete album.

Hehe, so am I!

I just finished a symphonic piece based on the Rayman 2 soundtrack!

Wow, that was fantastic!
Is there any way I can like donate to help or something? I really love your work!

Ambidextroid wrote:Wow, that was fantastic!
Is there any way I can like donate to help or something? I really love your work!

Well thank you! But no, I don't take donations, really

Oh goodness, Imco. That was such a treat. Thank YOU for arranging it!

Jewish Candy wrote:Oh goodness, Imco. That was such a treat. Thank YOU for arranging it!

Well thank YOU for thanking ME!

Writing this as I'm listening.

The exposition is wonderful. It has a great suspense, some Fairy Council-esque vibes but the melodies of Rayman 2. There's some great dark piano tones in there. The transition to what evolves into the main Front theme is somewhat sudden, but not bad. I like the blend with the Woods of Light theme here. The direction it then goes in, reminding me somewhat of the Guardian battles - dark, suspense-filled, excellently built up. The hints at the sad melodies throughout are well-hidden. I like how it then blends into the Cave of Bad Dreams. The Sanctuary of Water Ice has one of my favourite themes in it. Hearing it appear was a great joy. The blend into Whale Bay is superb.
However, the transition to the Sanctuary of Stone and Fire was somewhat abrupt. But - the sudden movement dissolves in the music that follows thereafter. Nice catch, but I'd have preferred a more subtle transition.
Ha! Suddenly, you switch over to riding Ssssam. Ai lijk verrie muts
The switching of parts between instruments is pretty grand. I like what you've done with the melodies sometimes too. They're somewhat darker and mysterious.

Then there's a gap. A new movement in the piece? Pretty cool. And there's the Sanctuary of Water and Ice again! And... it ends? Oh, that's the end credits of the video.

I liked trying to figure out what theme was going to be mixed in next. It helps that you follow the game's chronology, but the surprising subthemes make it harder (and a lot more fun to listen to).

Overall, a great composition mixing a lot of themes from Rayman 2. I tip my non-existent hat, sir!

PS
Would've loved to hear the second half of the game mixed in there too, but what you made is grand in its own right. Gud jawb and keep doing a gud jawb so my ears can smile like they did just now.

Shrooblord wrote:It helps that you follow the game's chronology, but the surprising subthemes make it harder (and a lot more fun to listen to).

The fun fact is I didn't make it chronological on purpose :')

Oh, and did you spot Ly's theme in the fairy beginning? (pun intended). I changed it a bit, but it's basically the melody your hear in the glockenspiel.
And thanks for your commentary! I really do appreciate it!

Hah, I guess that's what I associated with the Fairy Council, yeah.

I would definitely donate if I had the chance. I hadn't even seen your other work when I posted last, but I seriously do appreciate the hard work that's gone into these!

Well, seeing as Imco said he earns money off of his YouTube account and that he doesn't accept direct donations, why not pay a visit to his YT to pay him that way?

I read a beautiful quote once from someone who doesn't accept donations:

Sleeper Service wrote:

Mandrake wrote:I just signed up to say 'Thanks!' for this incredible mod. It's awesome. Do you take donations via Paypal perhaps? I'd love to send you a few dollars.

Oh wow money... yeah I'm not really interested in that stuff. Also CE is just a mod, It couldn't exist without vanilla FTL, that is where the credit should go. I'm just mashing up some xmls and sprites here and I already gained a lot (in the form of fun) by making it. But if the mod gave you a good time, if you have money to spare and if you want to make me happy, consider donating to a local NGO in your area in exchange for the joy you had with CE. Maybe one that deals with drug prevention, social-equality or woman’s rights.

Wow, that is a beautiful quote. I'd never have thought I'd run into one of those, especially on the internet...

Hey guys! I finished Bzzit Attacks, which will be the 7th track on Rayman in Concert! Make sure to check it out!
https://soundcloud.com/imco-de-gier/07-bzzit-attacks

It has been since a while since my last post but I heard everything and I seriously love it! Funny enough some instruments that you use have got a Croc: Legend of the Gobbos vibe, since Justin Scharvona used some identical musical instruments for his compositions.

Uploaded this new OLD vs NEW remix

Very cool!