Flying High (Area 1) - Aleste 2 (MSX)

This is essentially a resubmit of a track I created 10 years ago but never was quite happy with due to limitations of the vocal library/synth at the time. Fast forward 10 years, and technology (and hopefully my skills as a remixer) have progressed a lot, and I was able to replace the so-so vocals from back then with Synthesizer V vocals. The lyrics are still cheesy and limited/affected by what I could make work in the previous version, but I like it that way.
Apart from new vocals, I also recorded a bit of guitar, polished up the lead parts, sprinkled some effects and subtle extra parts in there, cleaned up the mix and overall brought it the track into 2024.
At its core, this still is a remix of the stage 1 song from the MSX shooter Aleste 2, made by Compile in 1989. It started out as an experiment with Realivox Blue, the instrument that does the vocals. I was playing around with it, it sounded quite nice and the rest of the song more or less took off all by itself. After the main part of the song was done, I added the intro and the break, giving it a bit of an ethereal, otherworldly touch.
Previous version available here: • Aleste 2 - Area 1 remi...
Credits:
Jorito: arrangement, lyrics, guitar, mixing, production
Lyrics:
Flying High
Through the sky
(4x)
Flying...
Fighting for freedom
Victory for Aleste
Flying High
Heroes of the sky
Raise your battle cry
Aleste will survive
Flying High
Through the sky
(x)
Flying High

[@joelverdonck234]

You’re a genius, Mr Jorrith

[@joseluisjorge5382]

Great

[@TheCreepypro]

freaking amazing! you definitely have the skills to pay the bills!

[@Vampier]

Time to pick up the #4 blow up a dam and destroy that end boss! 😊 sounds good

[@FRANKMSXDEMOSFORYOUANDME]

The choral part and the singer lyrics are very defined, spectacular ❤️as usual, a great job, thank you jorito.

[@FRANKMSXDEMOSFORYOUANDME]

WoW omg brutal thanks jorito,LOVE yours covers arrangers ❤🎉❤ saludos desde Barcelona city ❤🎉❤❤

[@rWemon]

The best

[@ericvanhezik6892]

Lekker hoor! Klinkt goed met die vocals erbij.

[@Jorito]

De vocals zijn fake (gegenereerd met Synthesizer V) ;)

[@ericvanhezik6892]

Ik zag het inderdaad later in de beschrijving. Je zou het niet zeggen dat het fake is. Mooi dat je nog tijd maakt voor dit soort "covers".

[@Jorito]

@@ericvanhezik6892 Ik verwacht ergens in de komende maanden nog 2 MSX arrangementen uit te brengen :)

[@ericvanhezik6892]

​@@Jorito heel mooi!