Score: 7

"It wasn't bad at all..."

submission: Living Transparent [Remix]

date: October 11, 2009

Well...I'm not one for really long a** reviews...but I'm bored so here goes...

FROM BEGINNING TO END wee~

You started off with the beginning of the whole piece, which fits in very nicely and allows people to feel the song before it even truly starts. 00:00 - 00:13

00:14 you placed in [sorry tired] twinkle sound [seriously, really tired T_T] which I felt was a well-thought-out sound type for that area of the song. Something felt slightly off with it but alas I am unable to ascertain what that may be.

00:26 Excellent choice of instrument here, but the sound felt flawed, almost sour in a way. Perhaps pick it up a bar or two. 00:28-29 it sounded much better but still felt sour...perhaps that was the intention but somehow I don't think it was.

01:01 I believe there is additional background, very soft, added in around here (perhaps earlier), either way it fits well.

01:39 Ah, a minor buildup in respects to both Reasoner and yourself here, very well-timed.

02:11 Not sure on that instrument, hard to pick out properly, almost sounds like a recorder...but not airy enough x.x. Anywho, it starts out incredibly light and quite high pitched. I almost thought it was something outside my headphones at first. Blends much much better at around 02:22 and 02:29. Perhaps throw in some lower notes there, I understand why you'd take the higher road but just a couple bars lower could've sufficed.

03:09 We witness the flawless dropoff point for the orchestration that has been with us through nearly this whole piece. You captured the basic essence that this song creates but nearly killed some areas of the song. Minimalistic isn't a bad idea, actually a good one in this case, but using such a method also means that you must be very very careful not to mess too much up as it will be noticed all the more.

-1 Point for 00:26, see above.
-2 Points for being Minimalistic
-1 Point for 02:11, see above.
+1/2 Point for Excellent Orchestrational Background follow-thru.
+1/2 Point for Great choice on what remix to do, even if it wasn't done as well as it perhaps could've been done.

Minus 3: Total 7/10

It is well-done but it feels to me like some areas could have been done better. The string presentation throughout the whole song feels the most complete. Perhaps it would have been best to run off of that specifically. Personally during the 01:39 build-up I would've placed a complete orchestra in there and perhaps some light brass to angle it off. Some airy Octave Choir might not be a bad choice either...but then again I've always been too attached to Choir overall....

-Tony-

Its a pity I am no good when it comes to picking out notes, otherwise I would've done this one already............gah I really want to do it T_T.........QQ! Oh, and feel free to poke around my pieces if you like, I'm not really requesting that you do so of course but it would be nice XD. Just don't pick out my really really old crappy ones, I hate it when people get a bad first impression x.x.

Score: 10

"............."

submission: Khuskan - Atomic

date: October 1, 2009

I completely agree with the guy below me. I've been thinking the EXACT same thing since I downloaded this (then played Fallout 3). Says something when you can compare such a great piece with such a great game.

Good job, seriously, this is great XD
-Tony-

Score: 9

"Peaceful and then..."

submission: SML1: Your quest is over.

date: October 1, 2009

Incredibly peaceful in the beginning, I wouldn't mind listening to just the beginning for 2 minutes ^^. But after that the beat kicked up and I was reminded of that old N64 game called Wave Race. Now I know its not from there but it really really sounded just like it. Seriously, go listen to a couple of Wave Race songs (Theme I think in this case) and you'll see what I mean ;p.

Really quite good nonetheless...but then again since when isn't it with you.
-Tony-

Score: 10

"Submitted 11/28/08"

submission: Coming Home (Ambient Mix)

date: September 3, 2009

Here I am, browsing around. To tell the truth I was searching around for your "Champions Green" piece and noticed that it wasn't on my iPod any longer so I decided to bounce on over here and redownload it. I went straight to your page as it was the easiest thing to do and, for whatever reason, I decide to look around some and I locate this song. I never noticed it before and now I am beating myself up for never seeing it. Fantastic piece this, its not often something makes me want to just get up and do something, anything with whatever talent I have. So, because I heard this, I think I will take up guitar and especially piano again...its been quite some time but I hope to one day be able to do something even remotely like this.

Fantastic work as always, though this time I believe you may have outdone yourself. Irony here is it is an earlier piece.
-Tony-

Score: 10

"Hoho"

submission: Rainbow Butterfly Wood (new)

date: August 18, 2009

If you've EVER touched a game called Suikoden III this would fit perfectly within it. In other words it is high enough quality that it can be placed into a high-quality game. Great job. I just wish it was longer XD...like three minutes long o.o.

Score: 9

"Hoho!"

submission: Fable - Temple of Light - Rock

date: July 10, 2009

First off that guitar reminds me the Trans-Siberian Orchestra ;o. But yes, I actually enjoy this more then my 'Fable - Rebirth' remix. There are some areas where the synths could have been changed, faded, or simply taken out as they collided with the guitar too much. But in the end this song has too much going for it for me to patronize the small things. Great job.

-AJ-

Fav'd...going to decide on the dl later.

Score: 8

"Lovely"

submission: Heart of Melodies (v1.1)

date: June 24, 2009

Hmm, this is a piano based piece sold around the lights of ones heart and soul unto thou's feeling for whatever it is that is most important to you. That said, it is done quite well and I've noticed a couple things. Ok, so the sound quality isn't the greatest...but at the same time that presents opportunities. 00:22 the first truly bad quality note is played...but at the same time it feels as if had you not had the static that one note would have been fantastic...in other words I think this could go soooo much further then just a simple piano...in fact by itself it is simply fantastic (-points for the quality...what can I say =\). The composition spreads out and takes a person into their own world...it is a piece written from the heart not the mind...this I can understand because whenever I manage to get my hands on a piano I do much the same. I will be PMing you with a request and if you like I can also include some of the ideas that are running through my mind right now. Bear with me.

-AJ-

Score: 9

"-looks at votes- ooook...I'll just ignore that..."

submission: Lost Dynasty - F-777

date: June 23, 2009

First off this is quite the piece, its all over but in this case thats a good thing. I noticed some repetition in the piece...but in the end all the good things override the bad so I can't really say much. I don't think that score (at the time of this writing it is at a 4.98 w/ 31 votes) is...how to say it, real...but who am I to judge.

4ing ya, not my type so no download here but it is good nonetheless.

-AJ-

Score: 8

"Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...yep"

submission: [LY] Psychadelic

date: May 20, 2009

First off, IT LIKES THAT ONE [ONE] (ONE) <-are you getting the idea here? IT LIKES TO REPEAT THE BACKGROUND BEAT TOO MUCH. But, it is a good beat, so you only lose a point there. Your timing in this song is near impeccable, only one area that could have been better, but that area tends towards creating a nitch in the brain that I just kinda try to ignore it ^^. Saying Psychadelic in the song is a no-no here, you may think it sounds good but something else could have been better. It has the reverse effect and makes the song less-so. Your intro was great and unique...if a little obviously played out. When you/that thing says >life< life> you should have jumped over to the left side headphone as well and ended with the echo bouncing back and forth between the two sides. Heck, having the voice feel like its 'walking' from one side of the speaker set to the other would have really been trippy if done right. I could go on...but I am tired and this is a good song.

-CoS-O-

Oh, btw, I downloaded this and was decided to be nice and 5/5 it as well. It is a high-four for me but hell, I feel generous. Good-luck with it! ;D

Score: 9

"Sitting here...chilling...and WHAM"

submission: Finding. Forever.

date: May 20, 2009

Ok, imma just chill here, listen to the first minute or so, oh nice piano really gets the feel...ok, windy...windy....01:15 brings in some nicely panned strings and a catchy if mysterious piano...still chilling. Ok, chilling........WHOA WTF DID THAT...ahem, ok then, 01:50 or so it hits into a slightly chilly step vibe with that percussion, not bad, I could hang with this, throw in some strings and maybe a choir...owait here we go. Ah, great job on the background choir here, it blends nicely with the strings and fits as a wonderful cover for the percussion. Your ending creeps in on the bones and feels like it could have been persuaded to have been better overall. But in the end it is a decent song...just lacking in some regards.

-CoS-O-