[SotW] Song of the Week - WEEK 134 Voting/WEEK 135 Nominating

Song of the Week. 125 Weeks and counting.
Week 134 Voting is closed.
Week 135 Nominating is restricted

Results:
1). [22] Guwange / ESP Ra.De. Original Soundtrack - [Underworld Cherry Blossoms] - Stage 3
2). [16] Policenauts F/N - MY LOVE
3). [13] Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex -Hunter's Territory- Prototype Sound Package <The Link> - PRAYER ~Praying~ (REMIX ver)
4). [12] PinkSweets ~After Ibara~ Original Sound Track - Sorelle forti -Strongest Sisters- <Stage3>
5). [11/7.5] Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection (Game Rip) - Premonition
6). [11/7] Atelier Elie Unknown origin - The Tale of the Seagull That Couldn't Fly
7). [6] Insector X - ORIENTAL FEAR (Pyramid)
8). [5] The Nightmare of Druaga ~ Mysterious Dungeon - Promotion Medley (not used)

Tracks:
Get the Flash Player to play this audio file: Atelier Elie Unknown Origin - The Tale of the Seagull That Couldn't Fly
Get the Flash Player to play this audio file: Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex -Hunter's Territory- Prototype Sound Package The Link - PRAYER ~Praying~ (REMIX ver)
Get the Flash Player to play this audio file: Guwange ESP Ra.De. Original Soundtrack - [Underworld Cherry Blossoms] - Stage 3
Get the Flash Player to play this audio file: Insector X - ORIENTAL FEAR (Pyramid)
Get the Flash Player to play this audio file: Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection - Premonition
Get the Flash Player to play this audio file: PinkSweets ~After Ibara~ Original Sound Track - Sorelle forti -Strongest Sisters- Stage3
Get the Flash Player to play this audio file: Policenauts F/N - MY LOVE
Get the Flash Player to play this audio file: The Nightmare of Druaga ~ Mysterious Dungeon - Promotion Medley (not used)

Notes:
If you are a member at more than one of the forums in which this event is being held, please nominate and vote in only ONE of the forums. You may, however, comment in the threads at any of the other forums.

Week 135 Nominating
The Nominations Queue can be found here.
The rules for nominating can be found here.

Here is the link to the corresponding thread in the other forum: Soundtrack Central

Jam it back in, in the dark.

I can't remember the track you mention for the life of me, CHz, so it must not have made much of an impression. You and Muzza saying they're different is enough for me.

Incidentally, I have an interesting issue. I've recently discovered a composer's site that has some great music samples on it, but 90% of them are completely untagged, so I have no way of knowing if they're tracks from his games or original works. Is that kind of shruggery adequete?

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by Kaleb.G

Which composer are we talking about here? I'm sure some people here could help identify the tracks.

It's Sean Beeson, late of Eternity's Child. I'd wager few have ever even heard of him I'd put an EC track up if the game weren't *brand new* and the waiting period issue still on the table.

In other news:
Atelier Elie Unknown Origin - The Tale of the Seagull That Couldn't Fly Stylistically, this reminds me very much of Okage: Shadow King (the good parts); it's got a pleasing melody and a healthy quirk count. Very nice!

Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex -Hunter's Territory- Prototype Sound Package The Link - PRAYER ~Praying~ (REMIX ver) I guess this is about what I'd expect a game based on a sci-fi anime to sound like. The vocals are actually the best part of the track, lending it a jazzy, vaguely Bondian feel. It gets a bit much at the end--the track is definitely bloated in terms of length.

Guwange ESP Ra.De. Original Soundtrack - [Underworld Cherry Blossoms] - Stage 3 Atmospheric to be sure, with a nice overall sound but a lack of real staying power. And those laughing child vocals? Über-creepy.

Insector X - ORIENTAL FEAR (Pyramid) It gets the "Egyptian" sound right, but there's not a whole lot to the track besides some vaguely Gyptian chords and a lot of drum loops. Pretty desolate.

Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection - Premonition I can't tell you how tempting it is to make a "music to smack your balls around to" crack and compare the track to porno music. Frankly, it's just a thoroughly average "rock without screamy vocals" song.

PinkSweets ~After Ibara~ Original Sound Track - Sorelle forti -Strongest Sisters- Stage3 Certainly as hyper as one expects from PinkSweets. The constant piercing tone of the synth and frantic layering of trance loops eventually gave me a headache.

Policenauts F/N - MY LOVE If any track this week sounds like porno music, this is it There's nothing really remarkable about it; your standard easy listening music.

The Nightmare of Druaga ~ Mysterious Dungeon - Promotion Medley (not used)
More of an overture than anything else; it's got a decent enough progression, but the tinny synth and lack of any really outstanding melody handicap it somewhat. The lighter, plucked string section is a highlight, though.

First place was easy; it's second and third that were a bit challenging this time.

The Point Spread
Atelier Elie - 3 pts.
GITS SAC - 1 pt.
Guwange - 1 pt.
Nightmare of Druaga - 1 pt.

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