Song of the Week - WEEK 82 Voting/WEEK 83 Nominating

Have to say, I'm a bit shocked we haven't seen more activity on the week seeing as how it's across the board great. I'm going to have to think about my point spread here, placeholder post until then.

Ape Escape 3 (Game Rip) - Wintersville

Not melodically strong, a certain aspect of it remind me of some recent past nominations of mine, namely the constant repetition always on the forefront. It should come as no surprise that I find it wonderful. Builds up nicely, though simply. An ear catching start to the week.

Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows - Unknown 14

I can appreciate the elegance, but the problem is I find myself appreciating the piece slightly more than genuinely liking it. I'm glad Unknown 14 is as sparse as it is, I think the mood would of been broken if a they couldn't restrain themselves from a full orchestra bursting in in attempts to ramp things up for some sort of epic ending.

Gyakuten Saiban Orchestra Album ~GYAKUTEN MEETS ORCHESTRA~ - Oo-edo Soldier Tonosaman

Every single piece of music I've heard from this game, arranged or not, tells me that you really had to have played it to be fond of the score. This is generic oriental style done well, but nothing more.

Let's Make a Pro Baseball Team! ~ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK~ - Forty Year Plan, are you finished?

Given the nomination's association with baseball, it would be appropriate for me to say that DH's jazzy noms are hit and miss for me. Forty Year Plan's an opposite field down the line triple that drives in two runs. There's strong competitors on the week, however, so we'll see what happens.

Mushihimesama Original Sound Track - Shinju Heading to the Forest - Stage 1

This has a cotton candy fluff factor making it a lot of fun to listen to, and that's in addition to a quality melody. Shinju probably could of stood for a bit more fleshing out, but as it is, still an attractive track.

Rudra no Hihou (Game Rip) - Strange Encounter

Lufia-esque. I'm not the best about remembering composer names, but I'd bet :10bux: it's the same guy. Strange Encounter's a little toe tapping but only reaches the level of sightly past serviceable.

Space Invaders '91 (Game Rip) - Rounds 2, 11, 14

Sweet little chiptune mainly due to the nice rhythm. Hard to tell whether or not how easy it is to like will nudge its way into points. One of those entries that has that effect while listening to it, fades pretty quickly soon after ending.

The Elder Scrolls: Daggerfall (PC Game Rip) - Winter 1

What's there is neither bad or enough. Ends while it's still getting started.

Point Spread:

2 points - Ape Escape 3 (Game Rip) - Wintersville
2 points - Let's Make a Pro Baseball Team! ~ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK~ - Forty Year Plan, are you finished?
1 point - Mushihimesama Original Sound Track - Shinju Heading to the Forest - Stage 1
1 point - Space Invaders '91 (Game Rip) - Rounds 2, 11, 14

Just missed - Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows - Unknown 14

How ya doing, buddy?