Song: Faith (Love remix)
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008 |(Originally posted on THIS 1.0 on 25 Apr 2005)
Download here: FaithLoveRemix.mp3 (2.0mb) | FaithLoveRemix.mid (10kb)
<Original THIS 1.0 Description>
I’ve played with many ideas for adding a melody to “Faith’s” original simple vi-IV-I-V (or i-VI-III-VII in natural minor) progression, but invariably none of them were epic enough to match the scope and majesty of the original arrangement. Eventually I settled on a couple ideas that I liked, so I decided to arrange the song in a more peaceful, quiet setting. Thus we get “Faith’s” Love Remix.
The key to writing a good remix is to maintain enough of the original that it sounds familiar, but to add enough new/changed material that it’s not just a rip-off variation. I wanted this to be a literal “re-mixing” of the original “Faith” theme and I’m pleased with how it turned out. Nothing spectacularly technical here - just some simple arrangements of a couple simple themes. Nothing as majestic as the original, but - then again - a sequel never is, eh?
