[SotW] Song of the Week - WEEK 148 Voting/WEEK 149 Nominating

Run Through the Forest - is certainly interesting that's for sure. Definitely gets across the running feeling with some funky groovy quick beats. Kind of reminds me of something that should have been FFX-2 I could see it working in the game, but outside it wouldn't be something I would listen to. Maybe it can get a vote depending on competition.

Inteception - not a big fan on the chippy stuff, but it's not the worse I heard.

Chapter 7 Guile - was actually going to nominate Chapter 1 Truth of Brave, or Chapter 3 Resolution for those who know of the album, but I thought this one would be more accessible to a random listener. Ch 1 takes like 2 minutes to get started (ala liberation of gracemeria), but phenomenal nonetheless, and Ch.3 is a slow, sad beautiful song that seemingly would play at a funeral or something. So I went for Ch.7 that hits you from the opening. I didn't even know what a hi-hat was lol. Orion made me look it up =D.

Alexander the God of Destruction - I like the feel of this. Glad the vocals were only for a bit though. Sometimes it is a little all over the place, but the melody is nice when it comes in. I'll save this one. Best so far, besides my nomination.

End Credits - Great credit tracks are rare. I recognize that this one would probably rank higher if I had played Powerslave and went through the whole egyptian setting, because it does grow on you for sure. Not great, mediocre.

Jamming - infectious

AFTER-6290 MIX - uhh =( Sonic tracks are either amazing or subpar. This is the latter. SONICCCCCCCCCCC BOOM

Keiichi Aizawa's Theme - Nice piano, love the opening as well and was waiting for it to come back. Another keeper.

Vote
Chapter VII - Truth of Guile - (3pts)
Keiichi Aizawa's Theme - (1pt)
Alexander the God of Destruction - (1pt)
Jamming - (1pt)

I struggled on whether to give Keiichi another point. ;_; but wanted to give the bottom two credit for being pleasant. Overall pretty decent tracks here. Run through the forest, and credits would be next in order.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Chuckster

Is the rest of the album nearly as good?

Yes, yes and yes.

In my opinion best orchestra album out there from what I listened to. Then again I am no VGM expert though. I'd put it over Shenmue Orchestra Album just because there are a few more tracks that I don't care for on it, unlike Onimusha, which has just 1.

And if anyone has the album could someone tell me in Chapter I Truth of Brave at the 4:14 time mark, how can someone play a violin that fast? I suck at identifying instruments, but I am assuming it is a violin, correct me if I am wrong. And if it is I would like to see the person playing it. ( I just have a picture in my head of him going crazy with it lol)

There's nowhere I can't reach.