Song of the Week - WEEK 83 Voting/WEEK 84 Nominating

Week 83 Voting is closed.
Week 84 Nominating is restricted.

Week 83 Voting
The rules for voting can be found here.

results:
1). [26] Lethal Enforcers (Sega CD Red Book Audio) - Shoot into the Street
2). [22] Perfect Selection Twinbee - FANTASTIC POWERS
3). [20] PHANTASY STAR COLLECTION Sound Collection I - DUNGEON MEDLEY
4). [18] SILENT SCOPE TRILOGY Original Soundtrack - SUPREME
5). [13/10.5] Phantom Kingdom Arrange Album - JOKER
6). [13/8.5] Gain Ground (Sega Genesis Game Rip) - Origin ~Awakening~ (Heroes' Theme) [BGM1]
7). [12] The Best of LucasArts Original Soundtracks - Underwater Lagoon
8). [8] Space Station: Silicon Valley (Game Rip) - Ice 'n' Easy Does It

Extension:
Due to the Best Chiptune Contest, Week 83 was extended for an additional week.

Tracks:
Space Station: Silicon Valley (Game Rip) - Ice 'n' Easy Does It
Lethal Enforcers (Sega CD Red Book Audio) - Shoot into the Street
SILENT SCOPE TRILOGY Original Soundtrack - SUPREME
Gain Ground (Sega Genesis Game Rip) - Origin ~Awakening~ (Heroes' Theme) [BGM1]
PHANTASY STAR COLLECTION Sound Collection I - DUNGEON MEDLEY
Perfect Selection Twinbee - FANTASTIC POWERS
Phantom Kingdom Arrange Album - JOKER
The Best of LucasArts Original Soundtracks - Underwater Lagoon

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.

Week 84 Nominating
The Nominations Queue can be found here.
The rules for nominating can be found here.
A list of previous nominations can be found here.

Here is the link to the corresponding thread at the other forum:
- Soundtrack Central

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The "Best Chiptune Contest" is starting! Round one now open for voting!

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Vexxon: Phantom Kingdom Arrange Album - JOKER

lol. That could lead to some confusion.

*place holder*

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by Vexxon

lol. That could lead to some confusion.

*place holder*

Whoops! Fixed. Man, I've been making booboos all over the place lately. Must be losing my touch.

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

Nom time. If I don't get a point this time, I quit.

Album Title: Ogre ~ Grand Repeat
Artist: Some guys named Sakimoto and Iwata
Track Title: Chilvary and Savegery
Source: http://www.gmronline.com/info.asp?CatNumber=DPCX-5081/
Disc Number: NA
Track Number: 02
Catalogue Number: DPCX-5081
Year: 1996

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2pt: 8 Perfect Selection Twinbee - FANTASTIC POWERS (8)
Besides the 128kbps quality which I never like, this song is just as addicting as Phantasy Star. I'm surprised by a few of the choices in this week's SOTW. The song isn't repetitive, and instruments continue to stay like something I want to listen to over again.

2pt: Lethal Enforcers (Sega CD Red Book Audio) - Shoot into the Street (8)
This song is somewhat interesting in my opinion. Although the beginning sounds like it might be a repetitive song, it doesn't completely end up the way. The different combinations of instruments do enough work to make this song justice... Ok, never mind... I change my mind. This song is repetitive... but still realllly good.

2pt: PHANTASY STAR COLLECTION Sound Collection I - DUNGEON MEDLEY (8)
Hmm, I missed this track the last time I went through Phantasy Star Collection. The beginning is really addicting, and the middle does something exactly where I want it. This seems like a mix of one of the old castlevania themes, in a more original Phantasy Star style. I especially like the introduction of the electric guitar at 1:55, which serves as a perfect moment for it. All of the themes in the melody are equally addicting, and this is a clear winner for me.


Gain Ground (Sega Genesis Game Rip) - Origin ~Awakening~ (Heroes' Theme) [BGM1] (6.5)
This song is a bit more memorable compared to a few of the other tracks in this pool right now. And it's a lot saying that I'm a person who usually doesn't prefer chiptune melodies

SILENT SCOPE TRILOGY Original Soundtrack - SUPREME (6)
I kind of forgot this song while I was listening to it... the beginning doesn't really sound that memorable while I'm working on homework. The jazz in the middle is done decently, but it just isn't my type of music, personally. I'm sure other jazz fans will end up voting for this song, though.

Phantom Kingdom Arrange Album - JOKER (6)
Pretty decent jazz at the beginning, albeit not the best that I've ever heard. The best part that makes the song somewhat more interesting starts at around 2:35, and if the song continued from there, I would have given higher marks. The voice in the middle isn't just me.

The Best of LucasArts Original Soundtracks - Underwater Lagoon (6)
The song is decent, but not particularly memorable, compared to a few of the others in this list. I notice a trend of jazz themes this week =)

Space Station: Silicon Valley (Game Rip) - Ice 'n' Easy Does It (5.5)
I kind of think that the short phrases that contribute to this song don't really make the theme memorable. The song almost seems like it's trying to be one of those really annoying themes that get stuck in your head, but it really only ends up annoying me a tad bit.

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I'm not in a place where I can vote right now (no speakers) but I will make a nomination, to make sure this thread stays at the top of the forum.

Name: Intro Theme
Album: Ragnarok Online 2 (game rip)
Artist: Yoko Kanno
Track #: 1
Disc #: 1
Catalog #: n/a
Year: 2006

I've already uploaded the tune, fully tagged, to the SoTW server.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Isn't that a bit too recent? ... just kidding. I really don't care.

But why not a few of the other themes like Koukai FO or Yoru Vln?

FELIPE NO

Originally Posted by arch_slayer

Isn't that a bit too recent? ... just kidding. I really don't care.

But why not a few of the other themes like Koukai FO or Yoru Vln?

Because I don't like them!

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

3 pt: Lethal Enforcers (Sega CD Red Book Audio) - Shoot into the Street
Although the track seems to loop way too much, the instrumentation is awesome as well as the tune its self. Very catchy and upbeat. Kenichiro Fukui does it again!

2 pt: Perfect Selection Twinbee - FANTASTIC POWERS
Nice one! I had never listened to any Twinbee before, but this one sure interested me. Nice arrangement and the tune is great. The one thing I didn't like was the guitar solo in the middle, but it was still a great track.

1 pt: Gain Ground (Sega Genesis Game Rip) - Origin ~Awakening~ (Heroes' Theme) [BGM1]
Chiptunes always catch my attention. Pretty good piece though a little dull at parts. Still catchy tough. A little more variety to the composition would have helped.

Honorable mention: PHANTASY STAR COLLECTION Sound Collection I - DUNGEON MEDLEY
This one brought back a lot of memories. The arrangement was okay, but I didn't like how the tunes were out of order (Boss, Cave, Tower when it should have been Cave, Tower, Boss). Still pretty good, but not better than the above.

Others
The rest either sounded too generic or annoying. The only exception was SILENT SCOPE TRILOGY Original Soundtrack - SUPREME, which started to catch my attention in the beginning (as if it were building up to something nice), but the jazz was disappointing.

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• Artist: Koji Hayama
• Album/Game Title: Cho Hayama ~ Aniki Bangaichi
• Track Title: Death Wish
• Disc Number: 1 (of 1)
• Track Number: 7
• Catalog Number: NACL-1140
• Year: 1994
• Source: http://www.chudahs-corner.com/soundt...alog=NACL-1140

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Er... just posting to say that I hope that you maintain this thread for one week more, as the Chiptune Contest also takes some time.

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

Might as well nominate, while I'm here.

Composer(s): Kentaro Koyama
Album: Cyber Troopers Virtual-On Official Sound Data
Track Title: Get Ready ~ In the Blue Sky
Disc Number: 1 (of 1)
Track Number: 4
Catalog Number: TYCY-5486
Year: 1996
Source(s): http://chudahs-corner.com/soundtrack...alog=TYCY-5486

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Originally Posted by ikkei

Er... just posting to say that I hope that you maintain this thread for one week more, as the Chiptune Contest also takes some time.

Actually, I think I meant to ask something about this.

What does everyone say about extending voting for a week because of the BCC?

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by CHz

Actually, I think I meant to ask something about this.

What does everyone say about extending voting for a week because of the BCC?

I'm all for that. I still haven't had a chance to listen to any of this week's songs, and a few extra days would really help things.

How ya doing, buddy?

Yeah, we might as well, since only a couple have had time to listen and vote.

FELIPE NO

Originally Posted by CHz

Actually, I think I meant to ask something about this.

What does everyone say about extending voting for a week because of the BCC?

I agree with this 100%. I'm currently someplace where my access to the internet is limited. I'm downloading all the current nominations to my flash drive, so I will be able to listen to them all. However, some extra time to vote would be greatly appreciated, as I have no access to the internet on weekends here. The soonest I could return to vote is Monday afternoon.

Given the BCC, an extension here is fair.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Good idea on the extension, but I'm throwing my vote out there now anyway.

Excellent, excellent week.

(3 points) - Silent Scope
(1 point) - Phantasy Star Dungeon Melody
(1 point) - Fantastic Powers
(1 point) - Shoot Into The Street

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2 points - Gain Ground (Sega Genesis Game Rip) - Origin ~Awakening~ (Heroes' Theme) [BGM1]
2 points - Phantom Kingdom Arrange Album - JOKER
2 points - Space Station: Silicon Valley (Game Rip) - Ice 'n' Easy Does It

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My first listen through of this week is very positive. Also, the song progression flows quite well using the alphabetical arrangement (i.e. how it always plays for me by default). I'll try to get around to voting tomorrow or Sunday, but since you guys are extending the votes, I'll probably hold off longer.

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

Thought I better vote first given my tight schedule next week. Very good week and I almost feel guilty not giving the other tracks points. The Phantasy Star track sounds awfully familiar, however. :P

(2 points) SILENT SCOPE TRILOGY Original Soundtrack - SUPREME

(2 points) Phantasy Star Sound Collection Volume I - Dungeon Medley

(1 point) Gain Ground (Sega Genesis Game Rip) - Origin ~Awakening~ (Heroes' Theme) [BGM1]

(1 point) Phantom Kingdom Arrange Album - JOKER

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Okay, I got some very quick internet access tonight. I listened to the tracks a few hours ago. No comments this week, just points. This, however, was a really good week. Tough competition here.

3 Points: Perfect Selection Twinbee - FANTASTIC POWERS
1 Point: Phantom Kingdom Arrange Album - JOKER
1 Point: Lethal Enforcers (Sega CD Red Book Audio) - Shoot into the Street
1 Point: PHANTASY STAR COLLECTION Sound Collection I - DUNGEON MEDLEY

I was speaking idiomatically.

My nomination better be next week...arg.

Silicon Valley: It's a bit happy and fun but fails to really do anything. I remember this game too...it had a good sense of humor and it was kind of weird. Much like this song.

Lethal Enforcers: Kind of a mix of Mario Kart and Nightwish, which is blowing my mind at this very moment. Very nice, and it's a good pick.

Silent Scope: A nice background song that has some good listening merits. It might get a point or two from me if there isn't anything better.

Gain Ground: Castlevania kind of song, which doesn't rub me the right way. A sign that some oldies just can't kick around good melodies any more.

Phantasy Star: Many kudos to the person who nominated this one; it's so good it might even meet my morning playlist. The mix of instruments remind me a bit of my Starcraft nominee, but with a little more umph.

Perfect Slection Twinbee: A bit too generic and happy for my taste. besides, the rest of the music quality this week makes this out of its league.

Phantom Kingdom: On a worse week this would have been a high scorer. It's a nice, ethereal track that has nice jazz roots, without being too blatant.

Lucasarts: It's not the most interesting track, but what is there is very nice and smooth. It's just not engaging, though it's perfect for a Lucasarts game.


3 points: Phantasy Star Collections
2 Points: Lethal Enforcers
1 Point: Silent Scope

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Space Station: Silicon Valley (Game Rip) - Ice 'n' Easy Does It Very laid-back, jazzy instrumental. Sort of modern-day lounge music, if you will. A bit on the atmospheric/ambient side, though, without any really exceptional parts to make up for it.

Lethal Enforcers (Sega CD Red Book Audio) - Shoot into the Street I'm not crazy about the guitar backing, but I love the synth melody here, and the overall effect is quite nice, though the track is a tad long.

SILENT SCOPE TRILOGY Original Soundtrack - SUPREME Wasn't this the game where you recovered health by using your sniper rifle to spy on pretty girls? It's got the poper elements for a police-style action track--racing pianos, "tick-tock" percussion, a touch of electronics--but is missing a real melody or personality. Potential's there, but it's not realized.

Gain Ground (Sega Genesis Game Rip) - Origin ~Awakening~ (Heroes' Theme) [BGM1] *cough*bestchiptunecontest*cough* Excuse me. This track struck me as very flat, though I'm not sure why. The melody is nothing to write home about, and the rhythmic parts are actually a distraction, since they're so much louder than everything else.

PHANTASY STAR COLLECTION Sound Collection I - DUNGEON MEDLEY Looks like somebody's determined to place with a Phantasy Star track The trouble with this and indeed all medley tracks is that, by their very nature, they tend to be all over the map. Such is the case here. I'm also not too happy with the prog-rock route the arrangers took, which I don't think suits the source material. I much prefer the arrangements made for the PS2 port of the original game.

Perfect Selection Twinbee - FANTASTIC POWERS Quite a lot like Lethal Enforcers, with the same strengths and weaknesses for me, though I like the synth melody slightly better. Very good.

Phantom Kingdom Arrange Album - JOKER I'm not fond of the Nippon Ichi music I've heard through SoTW and the BSC, largely because it tends to be poorly synthed and hyper-generic. A lounge arrangement accentuates these flaws; I was thoroughly bored by the time the track ended.

The Best of LucasArts Original Soundtracks - Underwater Lagoon I think this song is from Escape from Monkey Island; correct me if I'm wrong. I dream of the day when LucasArts games will get some respect on the board, and while this may not be the best song to do that, it's still pretty dang good. This is how to do something loungey and not have it put people to sleep.

Whew. What a slog. Three brackets' worth of voting and SoTW. I think I'm burnt our for the next few days.

The Point Spread
Shoot into the Street, Wounding Innocent Bystanders - 2 pts.
FANTASTIC POWERS - 2 pts.
Underwater Lagoon - 2 pts.

FELIPE NO

3 points - Lethal Enforcers
1 point - Lucasarts
1 point - Phantom Kingdom
1 point - Space Station: Silicon Valley

Edit: Got listening again, and some of the songs have grown on me.

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=== Kaleb.G ===
* Album Title: Ratchet: Deadlocked (Game Rip)
* Artist: David Bergeaud, Niels Bye Nielsen
* Track Title: Stygia - Energy Collector
* Source: Dari and Darko (a.k.a. Dogs on Acid)
* File Location: http://host.kg13.com/music/Ratchet%2...0Collector.mp3
* Track Number: 37 (on Darko's rip)
* Year: 2005

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