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

My access is still on the fritz; I have to get online from the campus library. Hopefully a solution is looming; I'll try to jump in and get next week's voting thread up between classes.

3rd GIG #Crescent - In Search of the Holy Sword -Seiken Densetsu- Not bad in terms of the genre--over-the-top guitar power ballads. There's some noodling in the second half that I really don't like (surprise, surprise) but the first half is pretty solid.

Anno 1602 (Game Rip) - Dreamer The synth could be a little better here, but the tune becomes more complex and satisfying as it progresses. It's got a nice downbeat sound that's also a little militaristic.

Blaster Master Original Sound Tracks - Rush Boy -Theme from Roddy- Wasn't Blaster Master on the NES? I take it this is an arranged version, then, or perhaps something from the PS1 sequel. In terms of synthy, up-tempo guitar action, this tune's got a lot going for it it: a solid melody, very little horrible noodling.

FireFly Studios' Stronghold (PC Game Rip) - Under An Old Tree Definitely a medival-style tune, as befits a game like Stronghold. It's a pleasant tune, rather ambient and a bit dull at times, but very authentic to the period and listenable.

Loaded (Red Book Audio) - Track 6 Definitely a techno vibe from this track. It's the nicekind of techno that I can wrap my eardums around--not really funk, but still a light touch in addition to the darker bits like the deep male chorus. A little long, but I dug it.

Lost Technology ~ Thunder Force Sound Track - Cyber Cave In keeping with the techno theme of the last track, this tune has a bit more melody and variation, but worse synth. It's a little repetitive, but I found myself liking it as well.

Riviera ~The Promised Land~ Full Arrange Soundtrack - The Angels Foretell Their Demise I get a vaguely Mega-Man-esque vibe from this track--it could be the synthy bits. It also reminds me a bit of the better Ys track in the BSC. In any event, the track's plenty enjoyable.

Zero Wing (Sega Genesis Game Rip) - New Day for Me (Stage 2: Legrous) I'm utterly surprised at the lack of "all your base" jokes. The tune itself is pretty vanilla chiptuneage, and doesn't rock my socks.

The Point Spread
Riviera - 2 pts.
Lost Technology - 1 pt.
Dreamer - 1 pt.
Loaded - 1 pt.
Under an Old Tree - 1 pt.

Nomination
Composer: Hiroki Kikuta
Album: Lost Files
Song: Mysterious Story of the Island of Souls Part 4
Track: 14

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Incidentally, the late thread creation isn't the fault of my fritzy connection this time--the WEEK 68 folder hasn't been generated on the FTP yet, so there's nothing to link to.

There's nowhere I can't reach.