[SotW] Song of the Week - WEEK 233 Voting/WEEK 234 Nominating

Nomination #56

Composer: Syntaro Jimbo
Album: Gekkou no Carnevale Original Soundtrack ~Capriccio of the Fairytale Moon~
Track Title: Granfia
Track Number: 1-29
Year: 2007
Catalog Number: HBN-137
Additional Information: SUDDENLY, ZIZZ

Tribal gypsy dancin' on the way to the FTP, der.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

I can definitely get behind a SotW Unplugged. Or another piano week. I pretty much like the idea of an instrument theme week.

If I were to have my way I'd have a Suikoden theme week ( ::drool:: ) or a h-game music theme week, but otherwise I sadly don't have any good ideas. Maybe a desert music theme week, though that does sound a tad dry...appropriate though for a Southern Hemisphere summer. In any case, I've got a nom (or fifty) for Whimsical Wonderland week. I decided to go with the silly track that always makes me smile over my favourite ever slapstick theme that always makes me chuckle.

Composer: Doors Music Entertainment
Album: Aekanaru Sekai no Owari ni Original Soundtrack "Routine"
Track Title: fun time
Track Number: 10
Year: 2005
Catalog Number: HBMC-022

There's nowhere I can't reach.

I've got a theme week idea: how about a week in which we can only nominate tracks released prior to, say, 1995? This doesn't mean it has to be a chiptune week---arranged tracks from before this time would be fine too. It'd be interesting in seeing some VGM fossils unearthed and relative classics revisited. VGM Fossil Week or something, I don't know I'm not good with the names.

An 'If at First You Don't Succeed Week' sounds neat, by the way. I'd say Unplugged > 'If at First...' = my idea, for me at the moment...

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Cyber Stadium Series: Base Wars (Game Rip) - In-Game Music A is groovy in an abstract and jumpy kind of way, and features a couple of nice melodic ideas. Sadly it suffers from its lack of development because the track isn't good enough to serve as an effective go-to for entertainment. OK, but nothing too special.

Every Extend (Game Rip) - SeeTheLight is a good, cheap and mildly entertaining electronic romp. Fairly run of the mill considering the genre, and it's tame in the stylistic boundaries. Unadventurous and erring on repetition, but I can't deny I enjoy it.

I like the atmosphere presented in Freedom Fighters Original Soundtrack - Isabella - Leader of the Resistance, and how it tosses between gritty industrial and soothing melancholy. Apart from that, there's nothing that intrigues me nor anything that warrants a future listen. Props for atmosphere, but I could have used something more to grab onto.

Shirogane no Soleil -Successor of Wyrd- Original Soundtrack - Affection ~One Step Beyond Love~ is a breezy acoustic package with an enjoyable instrumental palette. Particularly, the bongos are mouthwatering. What this track lacks in melody it more than makes up for in attitude and style. MANYO, you so classy

THIS DOESN'T MAKE ME CRY LIKE I THOUGHT A HOCKEY ENDING THEME WOULD, WHERE'S THE PATHOS. Regardless, Super Ice Hockey (Game Rip) - Ending is bouncy fun with some jazzy undertones. It doesn't take itself too seriously and is a good bit of fun while it lasts.

The Terminator (Sega CD Red Book Audio) - Taking to the Air is typical Tallarico rockin', what's not to love. It's not a style of music I'll go out of my way to listen to, but whenever it comes along I'll gladly listen. but please stop shredding my face off, Mr. Tallarico

V-RARE SOUND TRACK vol.11 ~ listens with the airplane - My Airplane is a marked difference to the previous 'air' themed track title. The children choir here creates a welcoming sense of warmth and innocence, and the piano backing is effective if a tad sparse (pinnacle of this thing in VGM is that 'Eight Melodies' arrangement). It's not a greatly memorable song, which probably won't help it's case when it comes to the point crunch.

'sup richard jacques. Richard Jacques | Composer - Mass Effect Bonus Track 2 (The Ice Planet) really does remind me of an The Ice Planet, and its luscious synth rolls are absolutely captivating. however NOT LONG ENOUGH

my mill is running out of POINTS

3 points: Shirogane no Soleil -Successor of Wyrd- Original Soundtrack - Affection ~One Step Beyond Love~
2 points: Richard Jacques | Composer - Mass Effect Bonus Track 2 (The Ice Planet)
1 point: Super Ice Hockey (Game Rip) - Ending
4th: The Terminator (Sega CD Red Book Audio) - Taking to the Air
5th: Every Extend (Game Rip) - SeeTheLight
6th: Freedom Fighters Original Soundtrack - Isabella - Leader of the Resistance
7th: V-RARE SOUND TRACK vol.11 ~ listens with the airplane - My Airplane
8th: Cyber Stadium Series: Base Wars (Game Rip) - In-Game Music A

Decent week. No complaints, or any huge applause.

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