[SotW] Song of the Week - WEEK 193 Voting/WEEK 194 Nominating

The score to Aion is wonderful, and Aion (Game Rip) - The Still, Sad World is a solid choice to nominate for SotW. It's exceptionally poignant and has a strong, epic film sound to it. The only drawback for me is that it tends to be a bit static at times, though to the song's credit the emotion is sustained throughout on a very palpable level.

In an unfortunate case of circumstance, Choukou Gasshin Xardion - Ending just doesn't come across as particularly engrossing after the Aion offering. Tanaka almost always gets the benefit of the doubt from me, but I'm afraid this here piece doesn't do anything for me.

Not being familiar with any dodonpachi music (:O I know!), I didn't know what to expect from dodonpachi DAI-OU-JOU [arrange album] - Mixed Melody (Stage 4). Can't say I came away from it impressed, nor did it leave any impression or melody with me. It's a well produced track with a slick sound, but isn't really my style.

So my face after listening to Iji soundtrack - Organ Smash was something like O_______+. It's incredibly chaotic, incredibly messy and a huge turnoff. I can see why some people would like this one, but it definitely ain't my cup of tea!

#ModArchive Story (Game Rip) - Music Madness - Part 1 borders on the annoyingly ridiculous, but I can appreciate the quirk going on. I mean, only a little bit. But enough to put this one in the green rather than the red.

I'm still unsure whether or not I truly like Neotokyo - Annul as a piece of music, though I can't deny there's something entrancing about it. I've listened to it a few times and have deduced this: after listening, I find myself feeling empty (-); but I also find myself wanting to go back for more (+). I guess both can be attributed to the isolated and somewhat neurotic nature of the track. Whatever it is, it's interesting and can't be criticised for being too tame or predictable.

Catchy, catchy, catchy. Scarlett Reservation Special CD - -United States 70's- has been stuck in my head ever since I first heard it. It has an awesome sound you don't encounter too often, and some wonderfully slick instrumental choices. I love the jazz flute at 1:21 in particular. All in all just a really entertaining, highly accessible tune that's a great "go to" when you want something succinct and upbeat.

Sing!! Street Fighter II Instrumental Version - masked narcissist [BALROG] has great stomping percussion (which made me like the track in the end), but the melody and "latin" vibe just gets lost for me in the storm that is the coarse and crude keyboard lead. The track isn't as melodically potent as I would like, though it's (i.e. drums) still OK.

what's the POINT of a cup of tea without style?

3 points: Scarlett Reservation Special CD - -United States 70's-
2 points: Aion (Game Rip) - The Still, Sad World
1 point: Neotokyo - Annul
then the rest (too hard to rank 'em this week)

An 'eh' week. Top three were very easy to pick for me, and the rest were just clumped in a pile together, which not much separating them. Let's just say they weren't my cup(s?) of tea.

Jam it back in, in the dark.