Score: 7

"Prefer fly's vibe. This one's more oppressive."

submission: ==(Watching The World Go By)==

date: April 15, 2007

Just reviewing this straight after the remix, having had listened to both occasionally over the past fortnight.

The main difference I can discern is in the background beats - the melody, which I loved but felt needed variation - sounds identical.

The long notes at the start sound almost 'oppressive' to me as does the low pad.

Around 0:45, the beats get marginally irritating - they feel a tad too loud.

I definitely far prefer the vibe of the 2nd though there's a lot to like here also.

Score: 7

"Great vibe. Melody needs more variation."

submission: ==(Watching The World Fly)==

date: April 15, 2007

Love the ambience of it it.

Straight off the bat, you've got a great melody. I love the way you keep it going, but layer on more and more stuff.

The long, drawn-out notes are excellent.

After a while, I did get tired of the initial melody being kept the same throughout - I'd have liked some variation in the notes, maybe some development within that melody...

The rising scale-esque melody you drop in at around 3:12 did put a smile on my face.

I loved the vibe and always enjoyed listening to this in winamp. But just now, I'm feeling the melody should've been played about with a bit more.

On another note, I was just thinking that a shorter loop of this tune would be awesome for a relaxing game about flying, where you can't really die.

Score: 7

"interesting, but shifts about 2 much for flash use"

submission: ==(Exit)==

date: April 15, 2007

The noises around the 20s mark make me think of escaping steam in a factory and the sorta high-pitched background noise that fades in definitely adds to this.

I liked the sound of the bells and the whole thing could work well for someone exploring the sort of beautiful ruins that you find in Ico. But with more machinery.

The way you do sorta have a beat going on all the time but fade from one to another reminds me of the Donkey Kong Country underwater theme.

Specially the small bit that comes in at 3:06ish, which I enjoyed when it came in.

However, I felt that the mood shifted around a lot more - maybe too much to be actually used in a flash. Sorta sliding between open and oppressive, it seems like it'd need really careful consideration to use in a movie well. Specially with the church bells.

And for a game, the long length and pause at the end would be problems.

It's great to listen to and I think I'll keep the mp3 on my hard drive.

Score: 8

"Pefect 4 ghostly ambience. Desolate abandoned mist"

submission: Tribal Death Ceremony

date: April 15, 2007

I noticed that others were complaining that it's too quiet, but I honestly see it as a positive point.

It's far more like 'ambient sounds' than actual music. Even with a vocal track in front, it'd work really well and it kinda makes me think of a ghost or a weird man playing a flute far off in the distance, whilst the wind carries the noise.

This is the sort of music that should play when a character enters a ghost town, is walking through the hills in the mist...

You seem to have just the right balance of melody and lack of melody.

I loved the windy noises that came at around 30s, 39s and 48s but felt like you should've used them better. They seem to happen intermittently for that short time but don't use them again. You could've maybe altered them slightly and reused them later on... Also I think I hear a slight mic noise when the wind happens.

The actual timbre of the flute is excellent.

I may not ever make something with a 'ghostly' ambience, but if I did, I would probably use this rather than anything else I've heard so far.

Score: 6

"Fun, but a little 'light-weight'."

submission: Clubbin All Night Long

date: April 15, 2007

The thing I like about this is that the song's constantly mutating.

The 'break' around the 40-50s mark seems a bit week though. Also, I didn't feel it really built up as much I was hoping.

I was hoping we'd end up with more layers and a harder beat.

Also, I felt like the breaks came too close together.

At the start, I liked the intro. The rising melody you introduce at the 30s mark is cool.

It was fun to listen to, but just feels a bit 'light-weight'.

Score: 6

"Lovely melodies but repeats and feels bare..."

submission: siting down on the beach

date: April 14, 2007

I don't like the timbre of the bass beats - kinda too 'shaky' for my liking as if the bass is being played too loud for a speaker... which may be the case. I dunno. That definitely turned me off. It felt slightly overpowering in any case.

I enjoyed the laid back tone of the background melody and when the new melody is laid on top, it's pretty sweet. The new piano-keyboard melody could be a bit more legato.

Also, I found that the tune got really repetitive and seemed to just repeat itself after a minute and a half. Maybe a few more variations are in order?

Also, I'd have liked to hear a few grace notes here and there maybe.

Really nicely laid backing melody though.

Score: 7

"Original idea! Disappointed by ending though..."

submission: Sesame Street (metalized)

date: April 14, 2007

Amazing voices! I would have guessed at first that Kermit was real!

The drums and beats were all really tight and the guitar masterful.

I'd have liked it to carry on a bit longer - there wasn't much of a satisfying end - and maybe some more variations at the end.

Fun and novel, though!

Score: 6

"Great idea, but could be improved further..."

submission: Lord of the Rings (Remix)

date: April 14, 2007

Crazy idea for a techno remix! Just crazy enough to work...

I liked the way it started. I like the minor key part that comes in around the 1 min mark.

But within those 2 halves, it just kinda seems like there's not an awful lot of progression. I did like the electronic pulsing note that fades in and introduces the 2nd part.

But really, I just would've liked to hear a few more prominent variations. Maybe some more layers.

Also, the beats kinda sound overpowering to me.

Don't get me wrong - I enjoyed it. Just pointing out the flaws.

Score: 3

"I didn't enjoy this"

submission: My Passion *Hyoujin*

date: April 14, 2007

I wouldn't normally leave a terribly short and negative review like this, but I noticed you complain about no reviews in the other thing. Voted 1 and will give a brief reason why.

The crap quality may be because of a terrible mic, but that doesn't mean it's no longer crap quality. It still irritates the ears.

The backing music seemed accomplished, decent melodies, but generic.

Most importantly, I don't much care for your voice nor your rhymes. I think your voice is too nasal and high-pitched and you need some attitude. I dunno man, maybe you just need to wait until your balls drop or something.

Your rhymes just seem generic and aren't really about anything. The words are unclear but that's how it seemed from all I made out.

Keep at it and if you learn to write dope lyrics, you might be able to have some skills when you're older. But just don't be surprised to find that people aren't willing to make allowances for your circumstances.

Score: 4

"funny concept, but I don't like the realisation."

submission: As†hma

date: April 14, 2007

The idea of this song is kinda funny and I like it when you actually mention it in the song - "I got asthma..." and the next few lines were kinda cool.

I think you should've talked more about the everyday issues of having asthma. Let the humour take front place.

The whole thing seemed really low quality.

Also, When you rapped quickly it sounded rather poor.