[SotW] Song of the Week - WEEK 158 Voting/WEEK 159 Nominating

Death Gate (Game Rip) - Opening theme has a cute, dark tone which I like---and the melodic substance is decent. Some of the progressions are great, and make me think of old PC adventure games. As a piece of music though, it's merely OK.

The melody of Diddy Kong Racing Original Soundtrack - Lobby Theme is nostalgic and fun, but damn, this version of it isn't developed at all. Not something I'd listen to outside of the game, though for some reason that melody's always nice to hear~

Well, IRiS - a vision is wonderful. Strikingly beautiful, and electronically elegant; every little thing works in this 8-minute monster. Sadly I don't remember much about it (in terms of melody) now that it's finished, but boy did I enjoy it regardless. Excellent nom, Dijinova; I think this is the first Touhou piece I've heard that I've thoroughly enjoyed.

The vocals in milestone -dj TAKA- - MOON -Sun Mix- turns me off a bit (nine times out of ten I don't like vocals in my electronica), but the music itself is catchy. Doesn't pack much musical punch---or profoundness---and in the end the vocals really kill it for me.

One Must Fall: Battlegrounds (Game Rip) - Crystal Cold (old) was interesting, that's for sure. The change in style from start to finish managed to keep me entertained throughout, and the melody was pretty cool as well. Indeed it's an odd piece but it flows incredibly well and keeps its melodic sensibilities intact. Very good~

PUZZLE BOBBLE • GEKIRINDAN etc. ~Welcome to the Karuland~ - REVOLUTION (BGM 2/A.D.1942) was OK. A bit of a :frownyface: tone, but it creates a nice atmosphere, and some of the progressions are nice and add to the overall mood. Composition's decent too. Yeah, this one's OK.

Tatsujin-Oh - Heavy Long is super slick and contains some nice fusion passages; the guitar parts were nice as well. Not much of a melody to grab onto, but for what it is, I was pleasantly surprised.

Viking: Battle for Asgard - The Soundtrack - Choir Of Valkyries was nothing more than pleasant. No oustanding orchestral smashes, then again it didn't bore me to tears either. It captures a great deal of emotion and sophistication in its 3 minute run time, and that's admirable enough.

this P-O~~I-N~~T has some nice progressions

2 points: IRiS - a vision
2 points: One Must Fall: Battlegrounds (Game Rip) - Crystal Cold (old)
1 point: Tatsujin-Oh - Heavy Long
1 point: Viking: Battle for Asgard - The Soundtrack - Choir Of Valkyries
5th: PUZZLE BOBBLE • GEKIRINDAN etc. ~Welcome to the Karuland~ - REVOLUTION (BGM 2/A.D.1942)
6th: Death Gate (Game Rip) - Opening theme
7th: Diddy Kong Racing Original Soundtrack - Lobby Theme
8th: milestone -dj TAKA- - MOON -Sun Mix

Weird week. I can't say I liked it overall, nor can I say I disliked it. =/ *shrugs*

Jam it back in, in the dark.