Of all the Plok songs to place, why Main Theme? I could never get into it at all.

Spoken for truth. I'm not sure why my tastes are so different than everyone else's recently... it hasn't always been that way. Maybe I should start voting first so that it doesn't look like I'm being different just to be different.

Really? While not my favorite (Akrillik had already been nominated), I thought it had at least the same level of quallity as the rest of the songs. Do you not like harmonica, or something?

-Nomination Change-

Can't be helped I suppose. I completely overlooked this song, and it's far more deserving than the other nomination I put up. Sorry for the trouble - there won't be any more changes (this week anyway, heh.)

Album: Phantom Kingdom Arrange Album
Title: JOKER
Track: 03
Artist: Takayuki Aihara, Ryo Sakai
Year: 2005
Catalog Number: SCDC-00434
Source: http://www.gmronline.com/info.asp?CatNumber=SCDC-00434

This week's batch was a mixed bag for me. There were a few tracks that were quite nifty, and others that were okay. Nothing appalling though, of course. On to the comments, in any case...

I feel like Bonus Track 2 has a few good moments, but on the whole it tends to meander unnecessarily more often than it pleases my ears. Not bad, but not too good either. It's quite unmemorable, too.

Heh, the sound of Vergil Battle 2 sounds like an arrangement of a theme from Devil May Cry 3. I'm assuming it's the main theme (correct me if I'm wrong), as I recall hearing it in a few trailers a couple of years ago. I don't particularly care that much for the majority of this track, but the sprinkling of that nifty melody here and there makes it worth the listen.

Ton Guan Waterway is a simple track, but I found it very enjoyable for what it was. It features one of the more memorable melodies of this week, too. Would be nice if it was a little longer, but I guess the short but sweet duration works well enough.

I can't really get into MEGALOMANIA, even though I feel like I should. Heck, it sounds like it should be infectious enough, but it's just not clicking with me. Like orion mentioned in his comment, I often expect Shimomura to come up with some really strong melodies. MEGALOMANIA isn't unenjoyable, but rather underwhelming in comparison to other tracks of hers. There's just not much about this track that makes me want to listen to it again.

Bomb Factory is pretty awesome atmospheric stuff. It seems to set a grim mood really effectively (although it develops into something more, later), and that's something that I appreciate a lot. The sounds feel beautifully antiquated, as if the music plays in some mysterious ruins. I dig the progression of the melody, too.

Gotta love the harmonica in the Main Theme of Plok!! I also feel that there were better representations of awesome Plok! music in previous weeks, but surprisingly, none of them placed. Not sure how good their competition was though, of course. I don't like Main Theme was much as Plok's House or Akrillik, but it's some great work by Follin. The track also stands out a lot amongst this week's group. I'm thinking it's the upbeat style of the track that does it, although it's possible that my nostalgia for the little flea exterminator is kicking in.

DRAGON DANCE revision-2 is a cool little track. I appreciate it, but don't think it's worthy of any points this week. Gotta give it props for the oriental-esque motifs combined with typical dance beats, at least.

Factory Beat is a groovy little track, although it doesn't do all that much for me. I was expecting something more serious from the game's title, but this upbeat style is a welcome surprise. :p Enjoyable stuff, but not top-tier for this week.

3 Points ~ Myst IV Revelation (PC Game Rip) - Bomb Factory
2 Points ~ Plok! (SNES Game Rip) - Main Theme
1 Point ~ Genso Sangokushi II Original Sound Track - Tong Guan Waterway - Rain on the Mountain

Hah, nice choice. I was planning on nominating that track sometime, but never got around to it. Forgot about it by now, actually. Looking forward to hearing it. :)

Ugh, I just can't win. Literally. My nomination is going to get skunked this week. I'm not even going to give it a point. I just wanted to spotlight a somewhat-enjoyable soundtrack, and while the pickings weren't grand, I went for the track that had its moments (maybe if I mentioned that it's supposed to be a Silent Hill theme, it would have garnered a few measley points). Not that any of the others tracks are that much better, but I didn't want my track to be saved by me. Let it die on its own sword.

You can figure out what track I'm talking about when the point tallies come up.

Anway, quick point distribution.

(2 points) Factory Beat
(1 point) Tong Guan
(1 point) Bomb Factory
(1 point) Main Theme
(1 point) World Sequence

I've been doing well thanks. Happily married for just over six months now. Picked myself up a wii on launch day after waiting in line for two hours and the wife and I are having a blast with it so far. Got Zelda and Monkey Ball which has some really catchy tunes - you'll hear a track from it next week.

On to the voting:
2 points: The Lost Vikings (SNES Game Rip) - Factory Beat
2 points: Plok! (SNES Game Rip) - Main Theme
1 point: Myst IV Revelation (PC Game Rip) - Bomb Factory
1 point: Genso Sangokushi II Original Sound Track - Tong Guan Waterway - Rain on the Mountain

Overall, a pretty nice week.

Good to hear you're doing well.

Short impressions:

Bonus Track 2 - Eh.
Vergil Battle 2 - Very boring.
Tong Guan Waterway - Not bad. Whoa, that was short.
MEGALOMANIA - Decent. Another really short one.
Bomb Factory - Environmental piece? Ooh, yay for bass. This is nice.
Main Theme - Aah, I can immediately tell this one's going to be good. Funny, it reminded me of FF8's "Mods de Chocobo" at first.
DRAGON DANCE revision-2 - Boring.
Factory Beat - Ahhhhh, yeah. It's always nice to have a funky song in the mix.

Nothing really amazing this week, though Bomb Factory was the standout. Probably a bit of a weak selection overall.

2 pts. - Bomb Factory
2 pts. - Main Theme
1 pt. - Factory Beat
1 pt. - MEGALOMANIA
Close - Tong Guan Waterway

_DH_, Where did you get that Banana Blitz Staff Roll track? The rip I found doesn't include that... did you rip it yourself?

EDIT: Oh, and hi there :)

I ripped it myself. Wouldn't mind getting a hold of someone else's more complete rip though.

You do have my sincerest thank you for not nominating "-needle- stage of final fight" at least...

Just points this week:

Plok! 3 pts.

MEGALOMANIA 2 pts.

Rain on the Mountain 1 pt.

I was listening through songs, and found this one really cool song. I thought about nominating it, but then realized Dr. Uzuki already had it in the nominations queue. So no Gain Ground nomination from me.

Artist: Noriyuki Iwadare
Album/Game Title: Space Invaders '91 (Game Rip)
Track Title: Rounds 2, 11, 14
Track Number: 3
Year: According to gamefaqs, 1990
Source: http://www.project2612.org/details.php?id=285

3 points - Megalomania
2 points - Vergil Battle 2
1 point - Bomb Factory

BTW, are we still doing that Christmas/Winter week? If anyone's been following the BCC noms thread, I have decided to nominate the Sega CD version of "Shoot into the Street" here, but if there's a Christmas/Winter week, it may have to wait.

(3 points) The Lost Vikings (SNES Game Rip) - Factory Beat
(2 points) Plok! (SNES Game Rip) - Main Theme
(1 point) Genso Sangokushi II Original Sound Track - Tong Guan Waterway - Rain on the Mountain

And this weeks is awesome just for Factory Beat, one of the best nominations in a long time.

This week rocked, but my lack of time is crap.

2 points - pop'n music Inst Best - DRAGON DANCE revision-2

2 points - The Lost Vikings (SNES Game Rip) - Factory Beat

1 point - Plok! (SNES Game Rip) - Main Theme

1 point - Devil May Cry 3 Original Soundtrack - Vergil Battle 2


That's the best distribution of points I can do at the time being. There were some tracks I left off that I liked and would have liked to give points to, but unfortunately I can't.

Been kind of tied up lately so very quickly:

(2 points) Myst IV Revelation (PC Game Rip) - Bomb Factory

(2 points) pop'n music Inst Best - DRAGON DANCE revision-2

(1 point) The Lost Vikings (SNES Game Rip) - Factory Beat

(1 point) Devil May Cry 3 Original Soundtrack - Vergil Battle 2

Voting is closed and nominations are restricted!

1). [36] Plok! (SNES Game Rip) - Main Theme
2). [27] The Lost Vikings (SNES Game Rip) - Factory Beat
3). [18] Genso Sangokushi II Original Sound Track - Tong Guan Waterway - Rain on the Mountain
4). [17] LIVE A LIVE Original Sound Version - MEGALOMANIA
5). [16] Myst IV Revelation (PC Game Rip) - Bomb Factory
6). [15/10] Devil May Cry 3 Original Soundtrack - Vergil Battle 2
7). [15/9.5] pop'n music Inst Best - DRAGON DANCE revision-2
8). [0] Capcom VS. SNK Millenium Fight 2000 Original Soundtrack - Bonus Track 2

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Spoiler:

This is the first week in some time that has brought about a very satisfying result for me. The winning three are the ones to which I awarded points. And it was about time a Plok! track cracked into the winner's circle.

The legend of Tim Follin continues its reign in SotW.

Beh, I always assumed Geoff composed Main Theme. Is there a composer breakdown?

Bomb Factory didn't even place?! That makes me sad.

Good to see Follin continue to do well, though this piece didn't particularly stand out as one of his best or most interesting.