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  Member 45 Level 48.64 Mar 2006 
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Song of the Week - WEEK 60 Voting/WEEK 61 Nominating
Week 60 Voting is closed.
Week 61 Nominating is restricted. Week 60 Voting The rules for voting can be found here. Final Result: 1st: Treasure Hunter G Original Soundtrack - Emperor of Balladry 2nd: The Music From and Inspired by Gran Turismo 4 - Machine Gun (Gran Turismo 4 Pop Rox Remix) 3rd: Mr. Driller Sound Tracks - Balance Notes: If you are a member at more than one of the forums which this event is being held at, please nominate and vote in only ONE of the forums. You may, however, comment in the threads at any of the other forums. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Street Fighter EX -Arrange Sound Trax- - Strange sunset used to be known as "Street Fighter EX - Strange sunset"; it has been retagged to reflect the album it's actually on and given a quality upgrade. The older version has been deleted from the voting directory since bad tags are the work of the Devil. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wonder Project J2 (Game Rip) - Josette of the Colro Forest is encoded pretty poorly (128 Kb/s, 22 kHz, but at least it's in stereo). If you have a higher quality rip or the OST, please contact me immediately for a large cash reward. Week 61 Nominating The Nominations Queue can be found here. The rules for nominating can be found here. Here are the links to the corresponding threads at the other forums: - Chudah's Corner - Soundtrack Central ---- I'm leaving on a trip to Solvang, CA, tomorrow, and I'll be gone for most of the day, so I figured I'd start the threads now. Voting will end at the normal time. Also, the Song of the Year final is upon us. Make sure to help decide which track, The Legendary Theme (Album version) from Gitaroo Man or Southern Twilight ~ Dance on a Cape of Good Hope from Uncharted Waters II Special Edition, takes the prize! ---- And while I'm here, I might as well throw my next nomination out. It's probably the least obscure track I've nominated thus far, but I asked Kaleb about it a while back and he said it'd be fine, so we trace on:
sup Crash Jam it back in, in the dark. 
Last edited by THE POWER OF WATER; Jun 4, 2006 at 11:55 PM.
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Member 141 Level 14.84 Mar 2006
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My nomination for next week:
Artist: Yasunori Shiono Album/Game Title: CHAOS SEED ~Fuusui Kairouki~ GM-PROGRESS 6 Track Title: Alex's Theme Disc Number: 1 (of 1) Track Number: 29 Catalog Number: MGCD-1017 Year: 1996 Additional Information: Source(s): http://www.slightlydark.com/gamemusi..._ChaosSeed.php I will get around to voting eventually. Most amazing jew boots  |
Member 14 Level 54.72 Feb 2006
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Now this is a kickass week. I half expected that we were due for a lot of really good material, but this exceeds my every expectation. Thoroughly impressed, I am. Voting is gonna be all over the place, I can see this now.
Bionic Commando - I love that some NES tunes are getting put up lately. Always nice. Area 5 is only what I'd consider average as far as chiptunes go, mostly because it suffers from what seems a lot of monotone droning. The melody is solid; I'm just not totally down with the choice of synths used. Capcom was capable of better. Delicious Selection/Gamadelic - This track presents a quandary for me. I think the musical elements are wonderfully unique and I like how it's arranged. It's got a certain "Mark Mothersbaugh" feel. But the female voice is anything but spectacular. I think her lack of enunciation detracts from the overall quality. But the section where they do the role call - "I'm the wizard! I'm the knight!", that made me laugh heartily. I wish the lead singer weren't so mud-mouthed though. I love everything about this track except her. Kagero ~ Deception 2 OST - While I'm normally not a fan of moody, sad tracks, there are occasional exceptions. I'm pleased to say that 'The World Is Falling Into Ruin' is one of these exceptions. I think the piano keeps it from being wholly morose and allows for a glimpse of tragic beauty to emerge. It's an exceptionally emotional piece and after several listen-throughs, I'm certain this track will make its way into my iPod rotation. Great, great stuff. Mr. Driller - I remember this one from when Kaleb asked for opinions on the entire Mr. Driller album. Indeed, this was one I enjoyed also. That opinion hasn't changed, it's still an interesting listen. Another awesome track for this week. iPod bound! Street Fighter EX - Ah, the ubiquitous "jazzy" nomination, with some rockin' synth tossed in for that "IN YOUR FACE" Street Fighter feel. It's a solid track that makes mostly the right moves and doesn't stagnate. The overdriven guitar wailing at the end was a bit gratuitous, I will say that. But this is a tough week for something like this; it's good, yes, but is it good enough to consistently gain points? Music From and Inspired by Gran Turismo 4 - My guilty pleasure. I've wanted to nominate this for so long. I love the blend of old-school funk with the injection of more modern dance rhythms. It's one of the funnest tracks I've found and after six months of constant play, I've yet to grow tired of it. Bright, energetic, groovy, infectious beats - how can you not dig that combination? I hope everyone enjoys it as much as I do. Treasure Hunter G - Yet another well-composed track! But who would expect any less from mister Sakimoto? I enjoyed the powerful crescendo throughout the first two thirds, which gave way to a light, peaceful piano and harp segue. Sakimoto certainly knows how to evoke the most from the most minimal of elements. This one's going to the iPod too. Wonder Project J2 - It's not bad. I'd like to hear it in better quality, as I suspect the low bitrate has greatly affected the impact of this track. The melody is serviceable and would probably be much better if the sound quality allowed the true depth of the instruments to come through. I can't help but feel bad for this nomination because it's good but it still feels overshadowed by stronger tracks this week. I wish I had more than six points to allocate. Giving out points like after-dinner mints this week!! 3 Points - The Music From and Inspired by Gran Turismo 4 - Machine Gun (Gran Turismo 4 Pop Rox Remix) 1 Point - Kagero ~ Deception 2 Original Soundtrack - The World is falling into Ruin 1 Point - Treasure Hunter G Original Soundtrack - Emperor of Balladry 1 Point - Mr. Driller Sound Tracks - Balance Close call - Wonder Project J2 (Game Rip) - Josette of the Colro Forest This was a week. Well done, to everyone who nominated. How ya doing, buddy? |
Member 267 Level 49.52 Mar 2006
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Bionic Commando - I like this song. I wrote more comments but lost them, so I'll just say I hated the vibrato but the rest of it was fun.
Delicious Selection/Gamadelic - In terms of melody and composition, this song is astounding. The vocals are astoundingly BAD, however. Jesus, replace that woman with a violin and you have musical genius. YUCK. This song is a total contradiction. Kagero - This does a good job at being moody, but... that melody doesn't really go anywhere. I did some cleaning in my room as this song was playing, and when it looped, I thought "...that's it?" Not a good reaction. It succeeds at being dark and depressing, though. >_> Mr. Driller - Instant entry into my cool songs playlist. The audio quality isn't the greatest, but HOT DAMN is that some sweet melody action, and I've always been a sucker for violin. If anything, I wish the violin didn't sound so crappy, it detracts from the rest of the song and makes the drums overpower the violin in spots. Street Fighter EX - Hm... I'm extremely biased when it comes to Street Fighter tracks. There's a certain feel to a track that I always expect when I read "Street Fighter". And this track... does a passable job of achieving that feel, but it's too laidback in spots, and it also feels too much like a Mega Man X track. While I understand it's still Capcom, it just doesn't feel right. Also, this is probably the only case that I'll ever complain about piano being in a song, since again, that's not what Street Fighter is about. Removing myself from my STREET FIGHTER BIAS, this song is pretty good, with nice progression and really smooth transitions between sections. I just don't know if I can get over my bias. >=( Gran Turismo 4 - HOT DAMN! PLAY THAT FUNKY MUUUUUUUUSIC JAPANESE MAN! PLAY THAT FUNKY MUUUSIC RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGHT! Honestly, this would be AWESOME in my car, blasting at full volume. I should bring my iPod into the house. This is... so... damn... awesome! Any music that gets me typing and dancing at the same time deserves points from me. This is EXCELLENT, and this is exactly what Song of the Week is about. YESYESYESYESYESYESYESYES. Treasure Hunter G - Honestly, I'm not a fan of Sakimoto's faux-synth compositions. I've never understood what others see in what to me comes off as boring, flat, and uninspired, and this track is no different. Wonder Project J2 - This is an interestingly composed track. It has a very epic, DUN DUN DUN DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN YOU BEAT THE GAME feel to it, and even with the low bitrate, it's still fun to listen to. In fact, I think it enhances the track somewhat, since it really manages to make the N64's crappy synth seem more like the more tolerable SNES synth. And now for points! 3 points for Gran Turismo 4 2 points for Mr. Driller 1 point for Delicious Selection, because even though I hated the voices, the rest of the song was quite good. I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body? 
Last edited by value tart; May 29, 2006 at 08:32 PM.
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Member 1216 Level 44.27 Mar 2006
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Umm... I think the Street Fighter track is labeled wrong, since the song is from the arranged soundtrack. Or did you guys upload the wrong song?
EDIT: Also, this Pop Rox guy... what game(s) has he composed for? How ya doing, buddy? 
Last edited by Darkcomet72; May 29, 2006 at 08:34 PM.
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Member 14 Level 54.72 Feb 2006
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As far as I know, it's solely this GT4 track. However, it's from an official GT4 album, which makes it fair game.
He's evidently done a lot of mainstream work, both in the drum & bass circuit and in numerous contributions to movie soundtracks. Disney seems to hire him semi-frequently. Most amazing jew boots |
Member 45 Level 48.64 Mar 2006
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I'll fix this later when I have more time on 28.8 hotel dial-up (hopefully tomorrow). FELIPE NO |
Member 230 Level 11.26 Mar 2006
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 What, you don't want my bikini-clad body? 
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Member 45 Level 48.64 Mar 2006
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Thanks to Darkcomet72, I found that the Street Fighter track had been mistagged; instead of being from the OST, it was really from the AST. I have uploaded an updated copy with a bitrate upgrade to boot, but if you'd like to simply retag and rename the copy you already have, here's the relevant information:
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Member 2441 Level 23.28 Mar 2006
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Very tough week for me to allocate points. I too can’t predict a real winner.
Bionic Commando (NES Game Rip) - Area 5 I found this track to be a serviceable chiptune with some variety to not make it too mundane. For it to be especially addictive though, there is still something missing in my opinion. The “something” that cannot be described. Delicious Selection - Gamadelic - The Sword of Delight (taken from CD - Dark Seal) A solid and fun kind of track. Ironically I liked the beginning best (0:19…), the singing was allright, but taking a somewhat prominent role in this track, it didn’t add up much to something meaningful that would justify its existence. To me it sounds like just some kind of singing I don’t really understands what’s about, alas. Kagero ~ Deception 2 Original Soundtrack - The World is falling into Ruin What follows the most impacting beginning fell a bit short of its potential in that it could have developed more. But maybe it was just meant to convey a certain sensation, without diving into a more intricate composition. As such it’s actually well done and a fine listen. Mr. Driller Sound Tracks – Balance A kind of scattershot track, which incorporates a lot of individual segments. The violin is what merely binds it together. There is a nice culmination point at 1:16 which kicks grandmas. Today it has been lingering in my mind for a while, which can’t be a bad sign for it. Otherwise, I still fail to see what the whole picture of this track is. Street Fighter EX - Strange sunset Semi-melodic track with some improvisation along the road. There is actually a fully melodic part starting at somewhere 1:50, but it’s not the highlight or something. I can feel the sunset in this track, but the improvisation, which should be the highlight in my eyes, leaves me really blank of any affection for it. The Music From and Inspired by Gran Turismo 4 - Machine Gun (Gran Turismo 4 Pop Rox Remix) Interesting track in that when I shut off any channel of participation the track felt like just a neutral bypasser. But it can be quite fun once I let the funkyness infect myself to a little body-hopping. Some parts are creative, others not so, but all in all it’s on the positive light with catchy rhythms. Treasure Hunter G Original Soundtrack - Emperor of Balladry A good blend of dramatic and calm music. 1:38 is to die for. It appears to be the most straightforward track this week (along with the chiptune), but it convinces me the most for being so simple yet so highly expressive in its intention. My choice this week, albeit a bit reluctant, because it dives down at some part too. Wonder Project J2 (Game Rip) - Josette of the Colro Forest Very similar to the former track, in that it changes the mood a few times. It’s a bit tense in the beginning, then changes to a melancholic solo (0:39) followed by a sort of anthem (1:02) to finally resolve in a “happy ending” (1:54). Haha, it’s pretty structured and therefore a bit plain, and I am not overwhelmed by it, but it’s a good track nonetheless with a coherent melody binding all these parts together. A better rip would be nice here actually. Point Spread: 3 Points – The Emperor 1 Point – The Ballance 1 Point – The Machine Gun 1 Point – The Forest Can someone explain to me what caused Chudah’s Corner to reparticipate in this weekly event? With all the activities going on there, you’d believe they just discovered it recently. How ya doing, buddy? |
Member 1865 Level 52.14 Mar 2006
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Bionic Commando (NES Game Rip) - Area 5 Area 5? Must be another Darkcomet nomination. Nice old-school sound on this one, but it's a little dull. Reminds me of Mega Man (of course)--the Wily Stage 2 tracks, that is, the ones that are always more subdued and less melodic than the hyper-popular Stage 1's.
Delicious Selection / Gamadelic - The Sword of Delight (taken from CD: Dark Seal) Chalk this one up as "most disappointing." A nice sinister intro, good bouncy synth, all ruined by horrible singing and talking. If the caterwauling could only be removed, this track would definitely be in contention. Kagero ~ Deception 2 Original Soundtrack - The World is falling into Ruin Moody piano and synth strings. It does what it sets out to do--create a dour mood--but little else. I can't help but feel that a little more on the composer's part might have produced a melancholy masterpiece. Mr. Driller Sound Tracks - Balance I might have heard this one earlier; it sure sounds familiar. The violin is excellent, the guitar less so. Some nice melodic action, but also some rather nasty interludes. I guess you could call that a balance of sorts... Street Fighter EX -Arrange Sound Trax- - Strange sunset I guess I must have an anti-Street Fighter bias, since the songs never seem to do much for me. There's a decent psuedo-melodic part in the middle, but the rest is essentially lounge jazz with heavy improvisation--elevator music. Street fights must be a lot more laid back than I remember... The Music From and Inspired by Gran Turismo 4 - Machine Gun (Gran Turismo 4 Pop Rox Remix) There's a catchy rhythm here, but a lot of distracting stuff as well--the sampled vocals, SFX, and wakka-wakka all detract from the package. I can see what the artist was going for, but if you don't like the ingredients, chances are you won't like the sandwich. Treasure Hunter G Original Soundtrack - Emperor of Balladry Ah, Treasure Hunter G, the Game of 1000 Composers. I'm not sure which of them did this one (I seem to remember that John Pee did the most), but it is one of the more traditional and straightforward tracks this week, not to mention being lovely and understated. I only wish it were longer and/or looped. Wonder Project J2 (Game Rip) - Josette of the Colro Forest Sounds like SNES synth to me, somehting that's been surprisingly rare in SoTW. Another traditional-type track, this one has some pleasant variation to go along with a nice melody even if it does sound a little familiar at times. A lot of the tracks this week were "gimmick-based"--they incorporated a certain musical idea as their defining characteristic. If you like that idea, the track is destined for your iPod. If not, the trash. The Point Spread 3 pts. - Emperor of Barbzerdry 2 pts. - Josie of the Colon Forceps 1 pt. - The World Is Falling Into Ruin And All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt Just missed - Mr. Drillbit This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it. 
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Member 2005 Level 12.72 Mar 2006
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* Album Title: Tyrian (Game Rip)
* Title: Tyrian, The Song * Composer: Alexander Brandon * Year: 1995 * Source: http://gamemusic.emugaming.com/game....HGAME=TYRIAN11 I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body? |
Member 632 Level 40.53 Mar 2006
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Speaking of participants...(will edit later tonight with comments/votes/possibly next nomination) I was speaking idiomatically.
I'm taking over this town...
I'm screaming for vengenace... I'm shouting at the devil... I'm not dead and I'm not for sale... Ain't lookin' for nothin' but a good time... |
Member 267 Level 49.52 Mar 2006
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What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now? |
Member 632 Level 40.53 Mar 2006
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'Tis a frowning face with a cone nose and displaced eyes. I think.
*gives 3 points for coming up with one I haven't seen yet. O_O FELIPE NO
I'm taking over this town...
I'm screaming for vengenace... I'm shouting at the devil... I'm not dead and I'm not for sale... Ain't lookin' for nothin' but a good time... |
Member 45 Level 48.64 Mar 2006
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%^( is %^(. It is what it is.
 What, you don't want my bikini-clad body? |
Member 230 Level 11.26 Mar 2006
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Jam it back in, in the dark.
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Member 1534 Level 20.11 Mar 2006
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<2 points> Treasure Hunter G Original Soundtrack - Emperor of Balladry
<2 points> Mr. Driller Sound Tracks - Balance <1 point> The Music From and Inspired by Gran Turismo 4 - Machine Gun (Gran Turismo 4 Pop Rox Remix) <1 point> Delicious Selection - Gamadelic - The Sword of Delight (taken from CD - Dark Seal) There's nowhere I can't reach. |
Member 321 Level 37.00 Mar 2006
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Solid week. Someday I will grow a pair and dole out a normal 3-2-1 point distribution instead of hemming and hawing and giving out tie points.
(3 points) The Music From and Inspired by Gran Turismo 4 - Machine Gun (Gran Turismo 4 Pop Rox Remix): It's good, really good, but it also sounds suspiciously familiar, like I've heard it somewhere before. It has elements of Beastie Boys' Brass Monkey (the guitat at 2:19 is an exact likeness), but its the infectious main melody I can't figure out. Another game? Something mainstream? Whatever, this track's a solid choice. (1 point) Treasure Hunter G Original Soundtrack - Emperor of Balladry: The beginning's haunting, the rest is delicious SNES-era synth. (1 point) Bionic Commando (NES Game Rip) - Area 5: It lacks a little life, but it brings back memories -- and I've never even played the game. (1 point) Wonder Project J2 (Game Rip) - Josette of the Colro Forest: Has its similarities to Sakimoto's piece. Equally good. How ya doing, buddy? |
Member 14 Level 54.72 Feb 2006
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It's possible that the Beasties may have also sampled portions of the original "Machine Gun" song. But I don't know anything about that firsthand. I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body? |
Member 45 Level 48.64 Mar 2006
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I was speaking idiomatically. |
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Larry Oji, Super Moderator, Judge, "Dirge for the Follin" Project Director, VG Frequency Creator
Member 4533 Level 1.86 Apr 2006
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Amazing week this week.
2 points - The Music From and Inspired by Gran Turismo 4 - Machine Gun (Gran Turismo 4 Pop Rox Remix) 2 points - Street Fighter EX -Arrange Sound Trax- - Strange sunset 1 point - Delicious Selection / Gamadelic - The Sword of Delight (taken from CD: Dark Seal) 1 point - Treasure Hunter G Original Soundtrack - Emperor of Balladry close - Mr. Driller Sound Tracks - Balance %^( What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?
Last edited by Cyan_Ide; Jun 1, 2006 at 11:57 PM.
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Member 2441 Level 23.28 Mar 2006
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Doujin Arrangements to be accepted
The reason for this is that I have been seriously considering nominating some doujin works lately. In consideration of this event's goals and ideals, I see no objection to why they shouldn't be allowed.
In the beginning of SOTW, which has been nearly 2 years now, the rule was to prevent mass-influx of individual amateur arranging attempts, because their identities were rather random and it's what VGMix and Ocremix etc. are there for. SOTW was going its own unique way, and so shall it stay. The doujin circles I am talking about are actually established and acknowledged japanese composers or teams that are quite experienced in their arranging skills. The tracks are stylistically interesting and of perfect sound quality. It's just that they are widely unknown in the western hemisphere and their production scale is rather modest, giving them a big fat “doujin” label. They have cataloque numbers and all these features as well. Given the fact that SOTW has branched out to Non-VGM works by VGM-Composers, it would be an “undaring” step to allow lesser known arrangement works, that's still largely concerned with what's elementary, VGM. I am all in for doujin circle's individual works to not be accepted, as it's clearly nothing to do with VGM, but arranging VGM, meaning maintaining at least 50% of the original VGM work, should be considered in my opinion. It's been two years almost and I don't think this change will hurt any of SOTW premises, or driving it away from its unique route. Care to risk a thought? Most amazing jew boots |
Member 1865 Level 52.14 Mar 2006
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1. If a doujin arrangement exists, why not simply nominate the original song? 2. Aren't many doujin rearrangements of tracks that would be considered too popular for SoTW (Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, etc.)? 3. Isn't the difference between OCRemix/VGMix and "doujin" simply semantics? After all, the OneUps could be considered "doujin." A catalog number doesn't seem like it's a magic solution--heck, bootleg CD's have their own catalog numbers even if there's no catalog! If anything, Djinova's definition gives preference to Japanese remixers when they and their western counterparts are engaged in the same business. 4. By broadening the definition of "VGM" still further, aren't we getting away from what the SoTW concept is all about? After all, if doujin were allowed, works would show up that weren't produced by VGM composers or anyone involved in the industry. If a song were sufficiently different from the original to merit consideration, it would essentially be an original work by a non-VGM composer that was only "inspired" by VGM. What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?
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Member 321 Level 37.00 Mar 2006
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And since we're shooting for accuracy, I meant 'Hey Ladies' instead of 'Brass Monkey' when it came to the Beasties' track. That guitar is also in the Commodores track, so it looked like the Beasties did some sampling. Not surprising. Jam it back in, in the dark. |
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