[SotW] Song of the Week - WEEK 167 Voting/WEEK 168 Nominating

I think I can type some comments this week! ='D

(lol 3st??) Alien Soldier (Game Rip) - 3-PRAYERS (3st. BGM) is a pretty unspectacular dose of chiptune. Not much drive or melody to speak of, and the overall feeling I get after listening to it is definitely not one of satisfaction. A bit too mundane for me, without any real hooks to speak of.

Catan (XBLA rip) - Soothing Theme is lovely in the sense that it achieves such a soothing atmosphere by doing so little. Not much to comment on here, but it's a nice track without being too "run of the mill" or "over the top". Saved.

I don't remember being too impressed with the La-Mulana track in the Best Song Contest, and this track continues this negative impression of the game's music. La-Mulana (Game Rip) - Curse of IRON PIPE doesn't go anywhere or do anything for me; yes there are a couple of nice melodies, but on the whole it sounds a tad disjointed and clumsy. I'm sure I'm only one of the few who think that, though. I guess I just can't appreciate this game's music! *shrugs*

The soundtrack to La Tale is wonderful, and for me LaTale (Game Rip) - Viridianscape is definitely one of the game's most accessible and bouncy offerings. The constantly moving melody engages and entertains me throughout, and the addition of the accordion and violin gives the track a nice sense of depth. Classic ESTi!

I like the dark electronic nature of Mass Effect Original Soundtrack - Virmire Ride, but sadly I don't think it develops the ideas established well enough. There's no real climax to speak of, and while the piece is good at setting up an atmosphere and mood, it falls a little flat musically.

Paper Mario (Game Rip) - Sun's Tower has a distinctive Latin sound to it which I enjoy, but the synth is grating and the tune isn't developed enough to extract any real compliments from me. If this one where given a synth upgrade and a bit more melodic depth, I'd really enjoy it, but as it is it's simply a very average N64 tune.

Super Robot Wars OG Original Generations Original Soundtrack - TREUE's opening quickly got my interest, but the cliches which followed soon made the track have a "through one ear and out the other" effect on me. It's decent, but I think it's way too dramatic for its own good. It needs a bit more flair to accommodate that drama, methinks.

Tetris (Famicom Game Rip) - Technotris is a serviceable morsel of chiptunage. It doesn't break any boundaries, and sits happily among the Famicom's pre-established compositional conventions. But despite this mundaneness, I enjoy it somewhat. Enough for a point, at least.

the POINT of short duration (is that it's too short?)

3 points: LaTale (Game Rip) - Viridianscape
2 points: Catan (XBLA rip) - Soothing Theme
1 point: Tetris (Famicom Game Rip) - Technotris

4th: Super Robot Wars OG Original Generations Original Soundtrack - TREUE
5th: Mass Effect Original Soundtrack - Virmire Ride
6th: Paper Mario (Game Rip) - Sun's Tower
7th: La-Mulana (Game Rip) - Curse of IRON PIPE
8th: Alien Soldier (Game Rip) - 3-PRAYERS (3st. BGM)

I didn't like this week very much at all. =/ Sorry folks!

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Hey awesome. I'm pretty pleased with the second placing, too.

How ya doing, buddy?