[SotW] Song of the Fortnight - FORTNIGHT 246/FORTNIGHT 247 Nominating

Oh jeez first time in forever that I haven't been in the nom queue. Then again if I'd remembered to nom, I'm not sure I would have wanted to come up against Kinetic anyway. Also CHz aefgjpadsfjio I was gonna nominate a de Blob 2 track very soon. I guess I'll just nom it some other time (in a de blob theme week amirite)

Nomination #66

Composer: Josh Whelchel
Album: The Spirit Engine 2: Original Soundtrack
Track Title: Finale and A Lost Dream
Track Number: 4-22
Year: 2008
Catalog Number: JWMUSIC.ORG 10101
Additional Information: sup chanting, SUP PERCUSSION

I'm finalee nom'ing this song and uploading it to the FTP, yeahh

Jam it back in, in the dark.

@ orion: yes, that is the correct de blob track to nom, good choice

I thought I'd end up hating them, though I really loved the strings in Enemy Zero Original Soundtrack - The Last Movement. The tone is one of triumph and melancholia, and while there's no distinct or poignant melody to speak of, the piece doesn't really need one to be effective.

Madballs in... Babo - Invasion (Game Rip) - Desert 3 is for the most part average desert BGM stuff at least in terms of atmosphere, though to its credit it doesn't rely on sitars to convey the setting. Indeed while it's a tad on the boring side for me, 1:20 is a great development and the track deserves props for being unique.

!!!!! i just nostalgia'd. Penny Racers (PSX Game Rip) - Lake Circuit turns a distant switch on somewhere in my brain. I love the energy, which sometimes manifests itself as cheese; I can't help but feel an attachment and attraction to this one. <3

Every time I listen to a Phantasy Star track in SotF or BSC I always tell myself to look more into the series' discography, but I never do. I really should now, because PHANTASY STAR COLLECTION - Sound Collection I - The Ground is really nice. It's got a nice 'morning glow' kind of feel to it. I could have done without randomguitar, but I guess it works in the context of the composition.

The neo-Phantasy Star isn't as good, for once. Phantasy Star Portable 2 Original Soundtrack Wings of Universe - Hunt up goes for an epic sound rather than a heroic one, and ultimately lacks substance. There are some neat builds (2:04), but they're not neat enough to make the track shine. It's OK, but it's also static.

I've just purchased this soundtrack for a couple of bucks because <3. If Raskulls Original Soundtrack - Big Bone Boogaloo - World 1 Music 3 is anything to go by, this composer has the old-school peppiness down pat. Tracks like this which combine the retro and futuristic are usually tops in my book.

I'm actually not a huge fan of virt's score to the Shantae sequel and prefer his score to the original GBC game. Even Shantae - Risky's Revenge Original Soundtrack - She's Got Moves, which is one of the most accessible and distinctive tracks on the score, lacks for me the melodic strength which was emphasised so well on the original chiptune soundtrack.

Shatter - Official Videogame Soundtrack - Kinetic Harvest is the sexiest piece of music I've ever heard. It's one of my favourites, and it's a shame it got bundled out so early in the BSC last year. Mind-bogglingly entertaining and addictive from start to finish. and 2:47 oh my godddddd <3

sexy POINT nostalgia, yeahh

2 points: Shatter - Official Videogame Soundtrack - Kinetic Harvest
1 point: PHANTASY STAR COLLECTION - Sound Collection I - The Ground
1 point: Raskulls Original Soundtrack - Big Bone Boogaloo - World 1 Music 3
1 point: Penny Racers (PSX Game Rip) - Lake Circuit
1 point: Enemy Zero Original Soundtrack - The Last Movement
6th: Madballs in... Babo - Invasion (Game Rip) - Desert 3
7th: Shantae - Risky's Revenge Original Soundtrack - She's Got Moves
8th: Phantasy Star Portable 2 Original Soundtrack Wings of Universe - Hunt up

Coming into this week I thought for sure I'd be giving "Kinetic Harvest" 3 points, but wow, this week is really good. Still not satisfied with the point spread.

There's nowhere I can't reach.