Song of the Week - WEEK 59 Voting/WEEK 60 Nominating

Decided to vote a bit earlier. Nice change of song selection this week.

(2 points) Darwinia (Game Rip) - Impact of Silence
I thought the brief pauses were very interesting and quite intense in a few spots. It's something I've heard a number of times elsewhere. The pauses almost create a feeling of disbelief or a sense of suspension thanks in part to the reverb. The slow rock bits were a nice extension. I'm tempted to hazard that this track comes from some sort of survival horror game not unlike Silent Hill.

(2 points) Street Fighter EX2 - PRECIOUS HEART (Sakura)
Very agreeable and great for easy listening. The slick arrangement does wonders for an already catchy melody.

(1 point) Cool Cool Toon Sound Track - Yussa Yussa You (Nice Body Yussa)
This has got to be one of the strangest song and game/album titles I've seen. Nice body...??? I don't even want to try to guess what kind of game this is from. :P It has some neat sections and a good melody. Would have been even better if certain sections had just a bit more punch.

(1 point) Gyakuten Saiban Yomigaeru Gyakuten Original Soundtrack - Ryuichi Naruhodo ~ Objection! 2001
I really like the progression in the song. Some very interesting things going on. But just as I was getting into the song and expecting more to happen, it ends! I'm thinking an arrangement of the song with more development would be great. And no, I have not heard of Phoenix Wright until now.

And the rest...

Batman (NES Game Rip) - Stages 1 & 5 - Gotham City & Cathedral
The track starts out promising but doesn't quite attain the catchiness I was expecting. It still has a good melody, though.

Kyusai no Giho (Technique of Relief) - Mother
This is rather interesting. I like the percussion and the catchy melody. The vocals have a nice folklorish element that make them all the more enjoyable. Almost sounds like something from an anime.

Like Life Original Soundtrack - Decoy
Very light and bursting with saccharine sweetness. But beneath the deceptively relaxing, fluffy exterior is a song with nice but subtle development and some rather interesting violin sections.

Shadowgate 64 - Trials of the Four Towers (N64 Game Rip) - Tower of Lakmir
This has a classic RPG vibe about it. Granted the Batman tune is probably even more classic, I'm more predisposed towards this piece. Nice flow with a nice change midway or so. Just missed out on points.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Looks like you'll be one very busy and happy man, _DH_. All the best! Will definitely miss your presence and nominations. Do pop by as and when you're free!

There's nowhere I can't reach.