Song of the Week - WEEK 67 Voting/WEEK 68 Nominating

I, for one, feel that there should be a firm policy on the issue of renominations. Right now, it's far too ambiguous and people are unknowingly choosing tracks that once failed to place.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Nothing leapt out at me as a clear favorite this week, which is sometimes good, as it indicates a potentially close race.

3rd GIG #Crescent - Quite a good track, really. It's no surprise, however, as it's a MintJam offering and that almost always means quality. So, there's no "WHOA" factor, as I expected it to be solid.. (I first heard the track a couple weeks ago when CHz asked me what I thought, which is when these opinions were formed.) Quite a lot of noodling, and that's bound to upset the chagrin of a few usual SotW participants, but I don't mind the shredding when it's flavorful and backed by equally aggressive elements. Lotsa rockin' goodness here.

Anno 1602 - A nice changeup after the MintJam track, Dreamer has a lot of character. Although it teeters on the edge of "militant march", it's not so generic that I'm bored. It's a simple, yet effective piece. However, it's also the sort of "consistent" quality that tends to be easily overshadowed by more exotic nominations.

Blaster Master Original Sound Tracks - And back to rockin'! But it goes in a slightly different direction than the MintJam track. A few of the notes seem to be stretched out for no reason other than to show off, but eh, what the hell? The whole of "Rush Boy" isn't quite as memorable as "In Search~", but I liked the showmanship this track possessed, just the same.

Firefly Studios' Stronghold - I appreciate the reflective, sparse nature of this track, but I'm a person who gravitates toward full, layered effects. "Under An Old Tree" is very serene, definitely, but it feels a little mundane. Changing it would ruin the whole effect, so I'd leave this track untouched. It just doesn't excite me because it's not meant to; I think that's the roadblock I'm hitting. I prefer energy over introspection, in my music.

Loaded - Some nice synth grooves going on here. Kinda murky and mysterious, but in a way that's quite welcome. I'm a big fan of digi-blips when used with care and they fit in wonderfully with the progressive ambience. Throw in some sweeps, drone pads and a pulsing bass, and I'm your friend. I don't believe everyone here will dig this track, but I think it's pretty cool.

Lost Technology ~ Thunder Force Sound Track - This one's vaguely reminiscient of a lot of the stuff from "Jets 'N' Guns", only not quite as moving. Cyber Cave tries to do a lot, and it used a lot of the right tools, and even some of the proper methods, but it still comes up feeling somewhat overworked. There were sections in which I would've liked individual elements to have more presence; pieces felt "piled on". Not a bad track, but it needs less of...something.

Riviera - I've heard this soundtrack before and my impressions were fairly neutral. It's not god-awful but it doesn't make me sit up either. "The Angels Foretell~" is probably the best track from the album, though. Still, it's not as impressive as other choices this week.

Zero Wing - Chiptune lovin'. And boy, can you tell it was on the Genesis? The samples make the fact a clear giveaway. As chiptunes go, it's workable. I'm a very tough critic on chiptunes, though, since the really good ones are amazing and all others tend to become perceived as imitators. "New Day for Me" is still quite good, and doubly so for being from the Genesis, but it didn't blaze any new territory when it was composed. But that's just me nitpicking. To most people, this tune should be pretty kickass.

Victory Lane

2 Points: Loaded (Red Book Audio) - Track 6
2 Points: 3rd GIG #Crescent - In Search of the Holy Sword -Seiken Densetsu-
1 Point: Anno 1602 (Game Rip) - Dreamer
1 Point: Zero Wing (Sega Genesis Game Rip) - New Day for Me (Stage 2: Legrous)


A wide point spread for me this week, which means there was a lot of nice stuff. Seemed to be a ROCKIN' week, definitely. The "Blaster Master" track would've gotten a point too if I had one to spare.

Good choices, folks.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by CHz

You should get NotSoFatso to be able to play the NSFE emulated audio format, snag the Solstice NSFE, and tell me which track it is. I think you're after track 2.

Crash could probably confirm this one too.

Track 2 (Main Theme) on the NSFE is definitely the in-game music heard as the player moves Shadax about the labrynth.

On a related note, I nominated Track 6 (Title) during Week 56, the "Tim Follin Tribute Week". It placed a respectable 4th, missing 1st place by only a few points. It was a very tight race.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

How do you exactly fire the person who hosts the songs and SotW site?

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