Song of the Week - WEEK 71 Voting/WEEK 72 Nominating

2 points :: Kirby Air Ride (Game Rip) - SKY SANDS
NOM BIAS. This is one of the better tracks on this game rip, but there are a lot of those, so it was difficult for me to choose. I chose this one because the melody is great and the instrumentation is very different from what would normally be expected of a Kirby game. It's almost one part Wild Arms and one part Klonoa. Anyway, it's a very nice track from an excellent score.

1 point :: Ibara REMIX TRACKS - Rose Garden
Tsukumo is back for the second week in a row. I certainly dig his style. However, I still prefer the arranged version on the OST to this one. This is actually my first time hearing anything from Ibara REMIX TRACKS, but I need to get on listening to the rest. I've been in a shmup soundtrack mood lately, especially with listening to Hosoe and Namiki works, so it's a given. I also own the IBARA OST, and the Under Defeat OST is shipping to me currently. Anyway, somebody hook me up with this soundtrack already!

1 point :: TEKKEN TAG Tournament Direct Audio (US) - Ogre
Probably the best selection from the soundtrack, though I still have yet to hear it in full (I think). A track that combines orchestral with disco and other styles for an excellent sound. I just wish there was a little more to the overall composition.

1 point :: Dragon Quest Heroes Rocket Slime (Game Rip) - Tank Battle
I'm probably biased because I've been playing this game recently (it's great). It fits the situation perfectly, and is a well-composed, energetic track. One of Sugiyama's better tracks, IMO.

1 point :: BATEN KAITOS II The First Wings and the Heirs of God Original Soundtrack - Deep Red Pastures
A great track. It's always nice to hear Sakuraba do something a little different, though I can still identify him through parts of the melody (nothing wrong with that though). Reminds me of something Yoko Kanno might do, though I'm not acquainted with many of her works, so I can't say for certain.

Puggsy (Sega CD Game Rip) - Star Fall Lake - 8th Stage
The melody is good. It reminds me of something from Dark Cloud mixed with Sonic the Hedgehog or something. I would like to give this a point, but I ran fresh out.

Farland Symphony Encore (PC Game Rip) - Wing My Way -Short Version-
A pretty nice track. It has a good groove. Vocals are pretty good, as is the music, but they don't reach into greatness.

Shiori Fujisaki Piano Collection - Overture of Love
It has its moments, but overall, it's just too damn repetitive and boring. This is more like background music than anything else.

Jam it back in, in the dark.