[SotW] Song of the Week - WEEK 138 Voting/WEEK 139 Nominating

Clive Barker's Jericho Soundtrack CD - Final Confrontation: I'm rarely impressed by this style of music; it sounds like the disposable section of an action movie's closing credits, the part everyone ignores because they're looking for their car keys in the dark and trying to decide if they need to pee. It doesn't hold my interest long for being so dark and overwrought with chorals.

DJMAX PORTABLE Original Sound Tracks - OBLIVION: Decent trance melodies throughout. It's not breaking new soil but it makes good use of what's there. I do wish it were longer, just as it's beginning to satisfy, the composer calls it a day. Is this the typical length of a DJMAX track?

Explosive Racing (Red Book Audio) - Antarctica: I'm completely divided here: The backing instrumentals are interesting and energetic, two things I look for. But the vocal sections are quite underwhelming. They're not as awful as most J-vocals, but they're still not great. Fortunately, it's just the two sections and the rest of the track has an opportunity to work out some nice guitars.
Is this the best quality track that's available? I think the recording needs some cleaning up.

Galax (Game Rip) - White Roof (Stage 3): I'm rather enjoying this one. I've never heard of the game but it sounds like something I'd like. The tone structure of a few sections reminds me of "Marble Madness," and that makes me smile. Actually, this is the kind of music I always felt Marble Madness truly needed. Good stuff.

Rocket Knight Adventures (Game Rip) - Final Stage: I've heard this entire soundtrack before and must confess that I've never felt its charms the way others seem to. It's not horrible but it seems rather average and uninteresting to me. This track in particular has a monotone quality that I dislike. Sorry.

Shuffle! Original Soundtrack - Don't be afraid.: Love that piano! Actually, the whole track is pretty rockin'. The melody is quite catchy, and the pianos/harpsichord provide great contrast to the guitar work. The synth breakdown at 2:02 is absolutely delightful and keeps the piece from becoming repetitive. Plus, the entire 80s vibe is pretty rad. It's a well-done composition.

Sorcerian Super Arrange Version II Plus Sorcerian System Vol.1 - The Choice is Yours: A sort of freestyle jazz number, eh? It's pleasing enough though a little on the insubstantial side at times. Though it stands out well against this week's crop, it does become wandersome and I found my interest waning at the three-minute mark. It's okay but lacks a certain je-ne-sais-quoi.

V' BALL - Iron Wing (Aircraft Carrier Theme): Cutesy and fun. It's reminiscient of the VGM styles of the early 90s, but without the technological limitations. It feels a bit average at the beginning but does improve steadily, peaking at the cool saxophone fadeout. Pretty good track.

Ouch, Pointy!

3 Points: Shuffle! Original Soundtrack - Don't be afraid.
1 Point: Explosive Racing (Red Book Audio) - Antarctica
1 Point: Galax (Game Rip) - White Roof (Stage 3)
1 Point: V' BALL - Iron Wing (Aircraft Carrier Theme)

I liked this week, it was a vast improvement over last.

Also, a nomination!!

Album: Racing Lagoon Original Soundtrack
Track Title: Ending
Composers: Noriko Matsueda, Takahito Eguchi
Track Number: 2-26
Year: 1999
Catalog Number: SSCX-10032
Source: VGMdb

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Voter turnout is always low in the mid-summer. This can be chalked up to the BSC and also due to perhaps several routine voters being away from college/school where their access to computers is more routine.

There's nowhere I can't reach.