http://www.dalenorth.com The music of Dale North Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:22:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Everyone has to have a favorite Stevie Wonder song, right? What's yours? Mine is "Lately." It's a simple and sad song that I never tire of listening to. I wanted to keep it simple, so I used only piano and voice. I played to a metronome click, but I didn't ... http://www.dalenorth.com/?p=50 I've always loved Luna's "boat song" from GameArts RPG Lunar: Silver Star Story. The cinema at that part of the game was so well placed, and it's such a pretty song! I took the single verse and lyric right out of the game and did my own version, focusing on ... http://www.dalenorth.com/?p=49 I *tried* to cover one of Brian McKnight's first hits, "One Last Cry." I'm afraid I didn't do a very good job. My version has its high points, but it has its low points too, and that's mostly because the song has...well, high (pitch) points. I think the second verse ... http://www.dalenorth.com/?p=48 I do at least one Christmas arrangement every year, and this year I've started with the classic, Silent Night. I was inspired after watching a documentary that talked about how old the song really is. I did a really simple piano and strings arrangement. [audio:http://www.dalenorth.com/remixes/Silent%20Night%20-%20DaleNorth.com.mp3] Link: "Silent Night" Release Date: December 2, 2009 Original ... http://www.dalenorth.com/?p=47 This remix is my version of 恋の実験室 or "Laboratory of Love," from the Rhythm Tengoku Gold soundtrack, better known as Rhythm Heaven in the US. The original song, by Japanese producer Tsunku, has no lyrics, so I thought it would be fun to create some of my own. I imagined ... http://www.dalenorth.com/?p=46 A fan took my string and piano arrangement of Xenogears' "Valley of the Wind" and tweaked it for a live performance on piano, cello, and violin. The end result is stunning, and this is an absolute thrill for me to listen to. [audio:http://www.dalenorth.com/remixes/DaleOfTheWindLive.mp3] Link: "Dale of the Wind LIVE" Release Date: Unknown Original Name: ... http://www.dalenorth.com/?p=43 The anime Romeo X Juliet featured a Japanese cover of "You Raise Me Up" by Lena Park, and I fell in love with that version. Because of this, I also ended up doing my own arrangement of this tune, which has now been covered over 125 times. I've performed this ... http://www.dalenorth.com/?p=19 In keeping with tradition, I've recorded a couple of arrangements of popular Christmas tunes. This one is another version of my favorite hoilday tune, "Have Yourself a Merry LIttle Christmas." [audio:http://www.dalenorth.com/remixes/Merry Little Christmas '07 - DaleNorth.com.mp3] Link: "Merry Little Christmas '07" Release Date: December 2007 Original Name: "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" Equipment ... http://www.dalenorth.com/?p=18 In keeping with tradition, I've recorded a couple of arrangements of popular Christmas tunes. This one is my version of Wham's "Last Christmas." [audio:http://www.dalenorth.com/remixes/Last Christmas '07 - DaleNorth.com.mp3] Link: "Last Christmas '07" Release Date: December 2007 Original Name: "Last Christmas" Equipment Used: Samplitude 10, Motif ES8, AT 4047, ME-NV1 Notes: Last Christmas, I gave you ... http://www.dalenorth.com/?p=17 This remix was my contribution to the Bound Together Earthbound remix project. It is a cover of the song "Pollyanna," and has a surprise ending. [audio:http://www.dalenorth.com/remixes/HomeAgain.mp3] Link: "Home Again" Release Date: October 2005 Original Name: "Pollyanna" Game: Earthbound, Super Nintendo, 1994 Composer: Hirokazu Tanaka Links: Overclocked Remix Equipment Used: Sonar 4 Notes: "Home Again" is something I slapped ... http://www.dalenorth.com/?p=5 This is my arrangement of the "Perfect Strangers" theme song. Remember that song? I don't either. Vocal w/ 4 part harmony. [audio:http://www.dalenorth.com/sketches/PerfectlyStrange.mp3] Link: "Perfectly Strange" Release Date: November, 2004 Equipment Used: Sonar, Native Instruments Kompakt, Motif ES8 Notes: I think I made it worse! http://www.dalenorth.com/?p=7 This was inspired by a gorgeous fall day in October. Imagine soft winds and leaves rustling across the grass in the late afternoon. Dedicated to my friend Tim Sheehy, who shares a love for electric pianos and seasons. [audio:http://www.dalenorth.com/originals/Beautiful%20Fall%20Afternoon.mp3] Link: "Beautiful Fall Afternoon" Release Date: October, 2004 Equipment Used: Sonar, Motif ES8 Notes: ... http://www.dalenorth.com/?p=6 This arrangement is a medley of several songs from the score of the anime Witch Hunter Robin, composed by the brilliant Iwasaki Taku. [audio:http://www.dalenorth.com/remixes/CloseYourEyes.mp3] Link: "Close Your Eyes" Release Date: October 2004 Original Name: various Anime: Witch Hunter Robin, 2002 Composer: Iwasaki Taku Links: Anime Remix Equipment Used: Sonar Notes: This arrangement is my takes on several ... http://www.dalenorth.com/?p=9 My arrangement of "Venus Lighthouse" from Golden Sun, a Game Boy Advance title. I took Motoi Sakuraba's wonderful theme and went nuts with it [audio:http://www.dalenorth.com/remixes/venuslullaby.mp3] Link: "Venus' Lullaby" Release Date: January 18, 2004 Original Name: "Venus Lighthouse" Game: Golden Sun, Game Boy Advance, 2001 Composer: Motoi Sakuraba Links: Equipment Used: Roland String Collection Notes: After spending ... http://www.dalenorth.com/?p=10 In keeping with my tradition of Christmas remixes, Tim "Kaijin" Sheehy and I put this together. The Sailing Ship theme is blended with "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" for your holiday listening pleasure. [audio:http://www.dalenorth.com/remixes/christmassailing.mp3] Link: "Christmas Sailing" Release Date: December 24, 2003 Original Name: "Sailing Ship" Game: Final Fantasy, Nintendo Entertainment System, 1990 Composer: Nobuo ... http://www.dalenorth.com/?p=11 Remix of "Mia's theme" from Lunar, Noriyuki Iwadare. This was my second cover of this song. [audio:http://www.dalenorth.com/remixes/Dale_Still_Loves_Mia.mp3] Link: "Dale Still Loves Mia" Release Date: October 23, 2003 Original Name: "Mia's Theme" Game: Lunar, Sega CD, 1993 Composer: Noriyuki Iwadare Links: Equipment Used: My heart! Notes: Noriyuki Iwadare has always been one of my favorite composers, and this ... http://www.dalenorth.com/?p=12 Mustin and I put this together very quickly one afternoon in a sort of protest against Overclocked Remix's Judges Panel. [audio:http://www.dalenorth.com/remixes/Bubble_Bobble_Bubbles_Decision_OC_ReMix.mp3] Link: "Bubble's Decision" Release Date: August 1, 2003 Original Name: "Bubble Bobble Theme" Game: Bubble Bobble, Nintendo Entertainment System, 1988 Composer: Links: Equipment Used: Beer Notes: Mustin and I put this together very quickly one ... http://www.dalenorth.com/?p=13 Remixer JAXX and I came together to cover one of the themes from Wild Arms. I supplied all but the guitar. [audio:http://www.dalenorth.com/remixes/Wild_Arms_Not_Alone_in_the_World.mp3] Link: "Not Alone in the World" Release Date: Feburary 13, 2003 Original Name: "Alone in the World" Game: Wild Arms, PlayStation, 1997 Composer: Michiko Narkuke Links: Overclocked Remix Equipment Used: Cakewalk Notes: JAXX and ... http://www.dalenorth.com/?p=15 I've always liked the "Pharmacy" theme from Persona, but never knew the words. One day I decided to make up my own words and story and sing it. [audio:http://www.dalenorth.com/remixes/Satomi_Tadashi_Northside_Rx_VGMix.mp3] Link: "Pharmacy" Release Date: February 2003 Original Name: "Satomi Tadashi Pharmacy" Game: Revelations: Persona, PlayStation, 1996 Composer: various Links: Overclocked Remix Equipment Used: Cakewalk, Lexicon MPX 100 ... http://www.dalenorth.com/?p=14 This is a Christmas arrangement that blends "Town" from Lufia II with the holiday classic "Silver Bells." [audio:http://www.dalenorth.com/remixes/Christmas_in_the_Village.mp3] Link: "Christmas in the Village" Release Date: December 24, 2002 Original Name: "Town" Game: Lufia II, Super Nintendo, 1995 Composer: Yasunori Shiono Links: Overclocked Remix Equipment Used: Cakewalk, Gigastudio Notes: Silver Bells is one of my favorite Christmas ... http://www.dalenorth.com/?p=16