[SotW] Song of the Week - WEEK 153 Voting/WEEK 154 Nominating

Song of the Week. 150 Weeks and counting.
Week 153 Voting is closed.
Week 154 Nominating is restricted.

Results:
1). [20] Formula -G.S.M. SEGA 5- - Soup Up [Rad Mobile]
2). [17] Aekanaru Sekai no Owari ni Original Soundtrack "Routine" - afternoon theme
3). [14] Gunslinger Girl Game Sound Album - Take me to the heaven
4). [13] SimCity Societies (Game Rip) - Authoritarian 02
5). [9/6] Mouryousenki Madara 2 Sound Fantasia - Soldier's Rest (Mukuri Tribe Camp BGM)
6). [9/5.5] Istoria ~Musa~ - MELPOMENE
7). [6] Quilt ~Anata to Tsumugu Yume to Koi no Dress~ Theme Song "Yume no Tsuki" - Dream Moon
8). [2] Chaos Seed: Fuusui Kairouki (SNES Game Rip) - Optimistic Girls (Optimistic Girls / Friends 2)

Tracks:
Get the Flash Player to play this audio file: Aekanaru Sekai no Owari ni Original Soundtrack "Routine" - afternoon theme
Get the Flash Player to play this audio file: Chaos Seed: Fuusui Kairouki (SNES Game Rip) - Optimistic Girls (Optimistic Girls / Friends 2)
Get the Flash Player to play this audio file: Formula -G.S.M. SEGA 5- - Soup Up [Rad Mobile]
Get the Flash Player to play this audio file: Gunslinger Girl Game Sound Album - Take me to the heaven
Get the Flash Player to play this audio file: Istoria ~Musa~ - MELPOMENE
Get the Flash Player to play this audio file: Mouryousenki Madara 2 Sound Fantasia - Soldier's Rest (Mukuri Tribe Camp BGM)
Get the Flash Player to play this audio file: Quilt ~Anata to Tsumugu Yume to Koi no Dress~ Theme Song "Yume no Tsuki" - Dream Moon
Get the Flash Player to play this audio file: SimCity Societies (Game Rip) - Authoritarian 02

Notes:
If you are a member at more than one of the forums in which this event is being held, please nominate and vote in only ONE of the forums. You may, however, comment in the threads at any of the other forums.
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SimCity Societies (Game Rip) - Authoritarian 02 was originally in OGG format. This file has been used to make a LAME MP3 version for greater compatibility. The original OGG version is uploaded to the Extras directory for those demanding original encoding quality.

Week 154 Nominating
The Nominations Queue can be found here.
The rules for nominating can be found here.

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

Jam it back in, in the dark.

o_O Is it not supposed to be Battle 19 this week? o_O

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What are you, Epsilon, the SotW police? Lay off, man!

Okay, yeah, I goofed. Thread sealed off for later reactivation.

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

Also discuss this:

Originally Posted by The Unlimited

Uhh this is the first time I'm nominating, so I hope this is the right thread.

Artist/Composer: Yoshitaka Hirota
Album title: Shadow Hearts 2 Original Soundtrack [Disc 2]
Track Title: The Fate ~ Cluster Amaryllis
Track Title: 24
Year: 2004
Source: Um, my iToones library
Link: http://savick.eu/24%20The%20Fate%20~...0Amaryllis.mp3

Originally Posted by CHz

I had no idea this track was nominated to SotW before. Cool. Awesome track, I'm in favor of its renomination.

That's exactly what I'd be saying if it hadn't made it to the bracket finals of the 2006 BSC. For reference, that's round 5, the round at which a track becomes ineligible for future BSC nominations. Discuss.

Originally Posted by orion_mk3

Oh, I didn't know that. I'm a bit less inclined to allow it with that information in hand.

How ya doing, buddy?

As for my personal opinion on the eligibility of "The Fate," I think that if it was good enough to make it to the bracket finals of a BSC (and it is a great song), then I don't think it should qualify for Song of the Week.

NOMINATION TIME!


Album Title: Pazzo Musica di Fanfano
Artist: Motoi Sakuraba
Arrangers: Motoi Sakuraba, Takashi Aramaki
Song Title: Fragoroso
Disc Number: 1 (of 1)
Track Number: 8
Year: 1988
Catalog: 292E-2081
Source: 292E-2081: Pazzo Fanfano di Musica - VGMdb
Additional Info: MS Wiki Pazzo_Fanfano_di_Musica

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SHII is pretty popular I think, not to mention "The Fate". Anyway, I personally object because I already know this track. Another track from SHII maybe? But please not "The 3 Karma".

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Aekanaru Sekai no Owari ni Original Soundtrack "Routine" - afternoon theme Delightful jazz fusion with melody, piano, and energy to spare. Reminds me of Vince Guaraldi with its intricate construction and cheerful atmosphere. Really can't say enough good things about this one--I'll be surprised if I hear a better song this week.

Chaos Seed: Fuusui Kairouki (SNES Game Rip) - Optimistic Girls (Optimistic Girls / Friends 2) A souped-up contemporary take on some Asian classical music tropes. Not bad, but I was hoping for more from this one--an explosion somewhere along the line, rather than a comparative fizzle.

Formula -G.S.M. SEGA 5- - Soup Up [Rad Mobile] The guitar at the beginning rather cleverly suggests a revving engine, but it's followed by some strangely poppish material. Come on, guys--if you're going to tease me with a solo guitar at the beginning, at least follow through with a rock opera or something!

Gunslinger Girl Game Sound Album - Take me to the heaven If I'm not mistaken, this is the song Crash had in stasis during his recovery. Quite the title there; I'm glad it didn't jinx him! It's a nicely ethereal tune, a bit formless in places but pleasant and relaxing throughout.

Istoria ~Musa~ - MELPOMENE A rather morose piece for solo piano. I have a definite weakness for such, and while I wouldn't place this in the upper tier of melancholypianotunes, it's not bad.

Mouryousenki Madara 2 Sound Fantasia - Soldier's Rest (Mukuri Tribe Camp BGM) Definitely nails the tribal feeling here with percussive synth pads and wind pipes. More layers get added about midway through, but I have to admit I was expecting a bit more; it's relaxing and stuff, but a hair on the dull side.

Quilt ~Anata to Tsumugu Yume to Koi no Dress~ Theme Song "Yume no Tsuki" - Dream Moon I love the fiddle at the beginning, and the melody is attractive. The singer's pretty good, but I can't help but imagine the song with a fiddle lead in place of her voice, and that hypothetical track is lightyears better than this one.

SimCity Societies (Game Rip) - Authoritarian 02 Interesting track, no question. The cheers, stomping jackboots, and abundant percussion definitely give it an authoritarian feel. It's a bit on the lengthy side, though, and while the song goes through several distinct movements, it still feels a bit bloated.

A fine week, all in all. Something for everyone and all that.

The Point Spread
Routine Afternoon Theme - 3 pts.
Melpomene - 2 pts.
Take Me to the Heaven - 1 pt.

FELIPE NO

Horrible week. I had such a hard time trying to figure out how to vote that I was tempted to not vote at all. -_-;

(3 points) Quilt ~Anata to Tsumugu Yume to Koi no Dress~ Theme Song "Yume no Tsuki" - Dream Moon
(2 points) Formula -G.S.M. SEGA 5- - Soup Up [Rad Mobile]
(1 point) Gunslinger Girl Game Sound Album - Take me to the heaven

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

Two tracks really stood out above the others this week, but I can't decide which I like more. Also, must be a Sunday today if I'm voting.

2 points - Formula -G.S.M. SEGA 5- - Soup Up [Rad Mobile]
2 points - SimCity Societies (Game Rip) - Authoritarian 02
1 point - Gunslinger Girl Game Sound Album - Take me to the heaven
1 point - Aekanaru Sekai no Owari ni Original Soundtrack "Routine" - afternoon theme

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Definitely a no on The Fate. Nice to see a new nominator, though!

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Nomination #11

Composer: ZIZZ (Toshimichi Isoe, Masayoshi Murakami, Yoh Ohyama, Ikuko Ebata)
Album Title: Birds Eye View
Track Title: Ryu-Hyo
Track Number: 5
Year: 2004
Catalog Number: HBMS-007
Additional Information: I can't believe nobody's ever nominated something from this album. Seriously.

Uploaded to the FTP~ ching chong RYU-HYO ho-ho!

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

Artist: Søren Lund
Album Title: Shoot or Die! - The C64 Music of Turrican
Track Title: Turrican 3 Level 1.2
Disc Number: 1 (of 1)
Track Number: 18
Catalog Number: bzcd025
Year: 2004
Additional Information: Would it be possible to only include the main section of the track and leave out the small boss theme at the end?
Source: bzcd025: Shoot Or Die!: The C64 Music Of Turrican - VGMdb

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

here we goooooooooo

2 points: Soup Up
2 points: Authoritarian 02
1 point: Optimistic Girls / Friends 2
1 point: Take me to the heaven

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by Epsilon

Artist: Søren Lund
Album Title: Shoot or Die! - The C64 Music of Turrican
Track Title: Turrican 3 Level 1.2
Additional Information: Would it be possible to only include the main section of the track and leave out the small boss theme at the end?

Converted this from the SID: http://sotw.info/music/nominations/T....2%20(SID).mp3. How's that sound?

How ya doing, buddy?

Nice thinking, CHz! Thanks, that works great. <3

FELIPE NO

A lot of nice depth this week. The Sega track sounds really familiar, though I didn't recognize the name. Has it appeared in BSC or something?

(3 points) Formula -G.S.M. SEGA 5- - Soup Up [Rad Mobile]
(2 points) Mouryousenki Madara 2 Sound Fantasia - Soldier's Rest (Mukuri Tribe Camp BGM)
(1 point) Gunslinger Girl Game Sound Album - Take me to the heaven

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

Aekanaru Sekai no Owari ni Original Soundtrack "Routine" - afternoon theme - There's a slight Vince Guaraldi vibe, which is seasonally appropriate. But other than that, it doesn't feel very distinctive as a piece; it comes off more as the muzak on a department store radio. It's pleasing but only because it's so inoffensive. I like my jazz with more edge.

Chaos Seed: Fuusui Kairouki (SNES Game Rip) - Optimistic Girls (Optimistic Girls / Friends 2) - One of the pitfalls of quasi-Asian tracks is that they tend to feel generic unless there is something truly exceptional going on. Unfortunately, this one errs on the side of convention and doesn't do much of interest. I like what it wants to be but it's not there yet.

Formula -G.S.M. SEGA 5- - Soup Up [Rad Mobile] - Some classic "road funk." It's a tad formulaic and I've heard better within this style but there are moments and this track is therefore competent. The light piano section was particularly enjoyable.

Gunslinger Girl Game Sound Album - Take me to the heaven - This track is more subdued and melancholy than my typical nomination, but perhaps it stands out because of this. It's soft, ethereal and even delicate at times, verging on the pinnacle between joy and despair. Tenpei Sato manages to capture both emotions succinctly in one composition, proving that when the man is inspired, he's gold. Even at its most aimless, there's an underlying passion that moves the song forward, and that's this track's best feature, in my opinion. Another great work from Sato.

Istoria ~Musa~ - MELPOMENE - My apologies to the nominator, I didn't care for this one at all. I found it to be too dark and depressing. The piano work was nice but the tone simply isn't for me.

Mouryousenki Madara 2 Sound Fantasia - Soldier's Rest (Mukuri Tribe Camp BGM) - Despite this track's attempts at ebb and flow, I remain dissapointed that it didn't actually do a whole lot. The base components were there, I don't know what went wrong. Perhaps it needed one more layer of melody to give it some energy. As is, this is calming backdrop music but not much more.

Quilt ~Anata to Tsumugu Yume to Koi no Dress~ Theme Song "Yume no Tsuki" - Dream Moon - The unintelligible lyrics are something of a turn-off - I like to know what's being said! But the tone of her voice isn't bad for an Asian songstress. I do like the Japanese-Celtic fusion, and it's a natural pairing. Like Orion, I would've preferred a violin over a voice, and the karaoke version, if one exists, may have been interesting. But this isn't such a bad song, really.

SimCity Societies (Game Rip) - Authoritarian 02 - Different, for sure, and a clever use of footsteps as percussion. These forboding marches don't often do a lot for me but I think this one has enough character and subtle mirth to be something worth keeping.

Final Tally

3 Points: Gunslinger Girl Game Sound Album - Take me to the heaven
1 Point: SimCity Societies (Game Rip) - Authoritarian 02
1 Point: Formula -G.S.M. SEGA 5- - Soup Up [Rad Mobile]
1 Point: Quilt ~Anata to Tsumugu Yume to Koi no Dress~ Theme Song "Yume no Tsuki" - Dream Moon

An okay week with no standouts, nom bias excluded, naturally. The diversity was quite good, however. That doesn't always happen.

Nomination!

Album: Promised Dawn ~ Melty Blood Original Sound Track
Title: The end of 1000 years (Millenium Castle)
Composer: RAITO
Track Number: 1-16
Year: 2003
Catalog Number: N/A
Source: Chudah's Corner

I will upload the track to the SotW ftp.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

I'm a huge Doors music fan, and I had a really tough time choosing a nomination from the Aekanaru soundtrack. Aekanaru Sekai no Owari ni Original Soundtrack "Routine" - afternoon theme has, like people have said, a charming Guaraldi vibe; and the crisp jazz progressions put this one way above most VGM jazz for me. I love the background sweeps like the one at 1:25, too. Also, brilliant melody.

Given the first 5 seconds, I wasn't expecting to like Chaos Seed: Fuusui Kairouki (SNES Game Rip) - Optimistic Girls (Optimistic Girls / Friends 2). But hey, it turned out to be pretty enjoyable! A nice melody, and a warm, Ape Escape Asian level sound. Good!

I'm afraid I don't see what all the fuss is about with Formula -G.S.M. SEGA 5- - Soup Up [Rad Mobile]. =/ The production quality is great, yes, and some of the riffs are above-average, but there's nothing for me to hold onto throughout. It's like a fierce rapid of aesthetic guitar lines---no melody, or rock (...), for me to hold onto.

Gunslinger Girl Game Sound Album - Take me to the heaven was odd. The composition itself is neither heartfelt nor sorrowful in my eyes, and the vocals were kind of awkward. But, despite this, I actually quite enjoyed it. Maybe just because it has the name "Tenpei Sato" on it, I don't know. O D D

Istoria ~Musa~ - MELPOMENE was very fleeting. I actually didn't mind the sombre tone dripping with despair, but I can't remember much about it. Not much else to say here---I'm lukewarm towards this one.

Damn, Mouryousenki Madara 2 Sound Fantasia - Soldier's Rest (Mukuri Tribe Camp BGM) was nice. I love ambient music with a worldly flavour, and this satisfies both criteria. Not much of a melody to go by, but the atmosphere is incredibly strong. Excellent~

Hitoshi Fujima gets an immediate tick from me. Quilt ~Anata to Tsumugu Yume to Koi no Dress~ Theme Song "Yume no Tsuki" - Dream Moon had a charming composition and some hit-and-miss vocals. KAKO would hit a lovely note one moment, and sound awfully passive the next. A very nice tune, but it could have been so much fuller.

For a foreboding march, SimCity Societies (Game Rip) - Authoritarian 02 is pretty slick. Great fluidity, some nice instrumental touches and a deliciously malevolent feel. Another very nice track.

i'd better put this POINT in the microwave for a minute so it can warm up

3 points: Aekanaru Sekai no Owari ni Original Soundtrack "Routine" - afternoon theme
1 point: Chaos Seed: Fuusui Kairouki (SNES Game Rip) - Optimistic Girls (Optimistic Girls / Friends 2)
1 point: Mouryousenki Madara 2 Sound Fantasia - Soldier's Rest (Mukuri Tribe Camp BGM)
1 point: Quilt ~Anata to Tsumugu Yume to Koi no Dress~ Theme Song "Yume no Tsuki" - Dream Moon
5th: SimCity Societies (Game Rip) - Authoritarian 02
6th: Gunslinger Girl Game Sound Album - Take me to the heaven
7th: Istoria ~Musa~ - MELPOMENE
8th: Formula -G.S.M. SEGA 5- - Soup Up [Rad Mobile]

Fantastic week! Very diverse; there's something for everyone here etc. I ended up saving 5 new discoveries; that's pretty damn good!

There's nowhere I can't reach.

2 points: Formula -G.S.M. SEGA 5- - Soup Up [Rad Mobile]
1 point: Aekanaru Sekai no Owari ni Original Soundtrack "Routine" - afternoon theme
1 point: Gunslinger Girl Game Sound Album - Take me to the heaven
1 point: Mouryousenki Madara 2 Sound Fantasia - Soldier's Rest (Mukuri Tribe Camp BGM)
1 point: SimCity Societies (Game Rip) - Authoritarian 02

Originally Posted by Crash Landon

Album: Promised Dawn ~ Melty Blood Original Sound Track
Title: The end of 1000 years (Millenium Castle)
Composers: RAITO, KATE, Watanabe Seisakujo

Composer for that track is just Raito. Source: WATANABE-006A/B: Promised Dawn: Melty Blood Original Soundtrack - VGMdb

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Okay, the nomination has been corrected. But it also means that my copy is woefully mistagged.

How ya doing, buddy?

Aekanaru Sekai no Owari ni Original Soundtrack "Routine" - afternoon theme: Machine gun with white teeth and black stones. Ambush.

Chaos Seed: Fuusui Kairouki (SNES Game Rip) - Optimistic Girls (Optimistic Girls / Friends 2): And so without the help of uncle Wang, Tom prepared himself a nice cup of noodle "insta-style".

Gunslinger Girl Game Sound Album - Take me to the heaven: The Sorrowful Angels from Disgeae point to the right: "This way if you want to go to haven. For the heaven please take this XXL Human Cannon".

Istoria ~Musa~ - MELPOMENE: You walk a long a dark corridor... suddenly a piano falls on your head.

Quilt ~Anata to Tsumugu Yume to Koi no Dress~ Theme Song "Yume no Tsuki" - Dream Moon: It's already 8:57. Julie will miss her ethnic class today.

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3 Points for Machine Gun Music
2 Points for the Helpful Angels
1 Point for Sleepy Julie
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Nomination:
2004.12.30
et cetra:ETC ~ESTi's Temporary Collection~ <ESTI (Jin-Bae Park), ZUN (Junya Ota)> - [06] Phantom Goes to Far East

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

^^

Originally Posted by Dijinova

Aekanaru Sekai no Owari ni Original Soundtrack "Routine" - afternoon theme: Machine gun with white teeth and black stones. Ambush.

I'm afraid I don't understand.

FELIPE NO

Djinova, those were the weirdest and most wonderful SotW comments I've ever read! Please provide them for the remaining three songs this week and all songs hereafter until the end of time.

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

<<3 points>> Formula -G.S.M. SEGA 5- - Soup Up [Rad Mobile]
<<1 points>> Istoria ~Musa~ - MELPOMENE
<<1 point>> Gunslinger Girl Game Sound Album - Take me to the heaven
<<1 point>> SimCity Societies (Game Rip) - Authoritarian 02

How ya doing, buddy?