Song of the Week - WEEK 64 Voting/WEEK 65 Nominating

There were a lot of really good tracks this week, I had to break from my usual 3/2/1 spread and be generous with the points spread; just about every track was deserving of at least one.

Falcom Special Box '90 - A Fast Flight to You (Ys II "Ending II")

I really enjoyed this piece. The pleasant orchestration and well developed melody come together in a positive manner, making it highly enjoyable after repeated listens.

FM Sound Module Maniax – TripleVOPM

The three minute repeating drum loops really kill this track for me. The lead in time is not worth the slightly above average synth melody that precedes it.

Genso Suikoden Original Game Soundtrack - Theme of Sadness ~ Guitar Version (from event "Teo's Death")

I found this to be one of the more memorable themes from the Genso Suikoden soundtrack. I think this was partially due to the quality of the instruments used, and its contextual use during three high profile death scenes. The melody isn’t too shabby either, and really tugs on the heartstrings.

I don’t know why you had to include a game spoiler in the track title though, even if it is how it was stated on the album.

Granado Espada Soundtrack CD – Temptation

I’m really digging the fusion of techno and symphonic elements in this piece. The introduction and conclusion of this track were really superb in my opinion, and if the middle was just as strong it would have garnered an easy three points. Sadly, the melody languishes out in the middle, making this an uneven but overall decent nomination.

Hunks Work Shop! Original Sound Track - Bonus Track

It was kind of a surprise to hear this track open with a drum loop, and a whistled tune. Even more surprising was that it actually sounded very slick. The pop vocal interlude was soft of distracting though, and really broke the mood of the piece. Perhaps if there was more of a lead in, or if it was downplayed slightly this wouldn’t be an issue. Regardless, this is an enjoyable piece that is anything but conventional.

Phantom Brave ~Original sound track~ - Game Breaker

This is quite an interesting nomination, which features a blend of musical styles and instruments that work surprisingly well together. The electronica/jazz introduction leads into a decidedly Latin violin and guitar section. And yet it all manages to work, creating a very catchy melody that could easily go on “Repeat One” for an hour or two.

Pop'n Twinbee: Graffiti - Sky Avenue (Stage 5 BGM)

I found this to be bright and bubbly piece of stage music, that is both a pleasant and forgettable melody. It is highly evocative of Jun Ishikawa’s work from the Kirby series, which is a good or bad thing depending on how you look at it.

Tobal No. 1 Original Soundtrack - Toridon!!

Another weird track, but that is not a compliment in this case. There are a few passages that start developing a fun, and funky melody (mainly during the trumpet sections) but the rest is way too muddled for my tastes.

Point Spread:

2 Points: Phantom Brave ~Original sound track~ - Game Breaker
2 Points: Falcom Special Box '90 - A Fast Flight to You (Ys II "Ending II")
1 Point: Granado Espada Soundtrack CD - Temptation:
1 Point: Genso Suikoden Original Game Soundtrack - Theme of Sadness ~ Guitar Version
Runner Up: Hunks Work Shop! Original Sound Track - Bonus Track

And my nomination for next week:

Album: Dragon Quest V ~Bride of the Heavens~ Symphonic Suite
Track Title: Satan
Track Number: 9
Artist: Koichi Sugiyama
Catalog Number: APCG-9004
Year: 1994
Source: http://www.rpgfan.com/soundtracks/dq5-ss/index.html

Its most likely going to do badly, but that isn't the point (usually...)

How ya doing, buddy?

Originally Posted by orion_mk3

I've been updating the votes on the SoTW wiki page as they come in, but I'm not sure if I'm also supposed to add new nominations to the queue as well. If so, I'm not sure where certain people (like Crash) would be, since they have fallen off the top of the queue since last week and haven't yet been added to the bottom. Guidance?


There was a time when people might have though DQ to be too popular. But we're in the time of the Suikoden Precedent how

There have been at least two (non-placing) nominations from the DQ series in the past (as I recall.) And I don't not recall there being anyone who was actively opposing them. But, as you said it is a moot point due to the GS decision.

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