Calamaistr's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[If I had Lungs]

now this is music

it doesnt have to be 'super' it doesnt have to be 'pro' as long as its innovative and take you on a trip trough a story.

merlin responds:

Thanks, thats really what I was going for with this one! I'm glad you liked it. Be sure to check out some of my other songs.

Regards,
merlin

[Kefka's Theme Remix]

argh

The constant changing of tempo really ruined this.
As for the rest, its befitting kefka. And i love FF6 and the original track to this.

You should really redo this with a more constant tempo, it has potential.

[a Clockwork Orange Theme Remix]

I dont remember this

I liked clockwork orange, but i cant remember this music playing. Ohwell it has been so long ago i saw the movie, mustve been ten years if not more.

But i liked the use of instruments alot, it did gave it a whole other way to look at it.
And you're right, the main character is no villain hes simply ignorant to the pain hes causing and addicted to the chaos.

Normally i dont really apreciate people re-making music of existing works but i felt that this was wrongly voted low on, taking you did put down every note yourself ofcourse.

[ellipse]

ill need to respond on multiple things here.

First off, i doubt it actually 'earns' the best of all time. Dont get me wrong its a good track, it all sounds right but the piano melody is also extremely ~casual, in my ears basic. Wich is probably wich made this so popular.

However the detail and use of certain soundeffects as a part of the music is very well done. See this review not in the light loaded of this being in the top whatever but just a take on the track as would normally be given even if it had not been up there as im not going to lie.

I do want to know however what piano soundbank you used, im still looking for one thats easily insertable for fl8.

broove responds:

Nr.1 spot - I commented on that enough times + the reason it got so popular is the game - Lint.
Nevertheless, thank you for a great review. I actually don't like sugarcoating much, I'm always waiting for a guy who will tell what's really going on ;)

For this song I used Ivory VST, but watch out - it's heavy.

[-:YRX:- Red Steel]

ive always liked d&b

Imo d&b equals classical music, in the rythmic sense. Alas when done right that is.
I cannot stand most rythmic music for its boring repetition but d&b always keeps your ears guessing.

When that those strings started i was typing the above and thought to myself.. argh.. this doesnt sound right, but then when the grunge synth kicked in again it did makes sense, and thats what i always love in music, when at first you wonder 'does that even fit in?' after wich you are suprised with a harmony changing the atmosphere.

Well done :) Oh and i just noticed you're also dutch, groetjes dus. :p

YouriX responds:

Hey i am glad that you liked! Yeah suprised you there huh? Anyways, ook groetjes ;)

[The Pitiful Ending of Royalty]

didnt like most of the melody

But the percussion and transits were extremely awesome. Sorry man have to be god honest about my thoughts, hope you dont mind to much since you gave me such a great review. Ill still 5 you though, cause theres alot of effort in this and even though i dont like the main melody it still beats most of the portal.

EmperorCharlemagne responds:

I don't mind truthful reviews in the least, so don't be afraid to say whatcha think. I don't need a whole bunch of quid pro quos in any event.

To be truthful, this didn't entirely translate from my head into FL, and this is pretty much my first foray into this type of music. Ah well.

Thanks for listening!

[[S:C] Avoider {WIP}]

funny

I didnt expect much, was browsing a thread in wich someone needed 16 bit music, wich is my expertise really. So i saw your entry in that topic and thought to check it out.

My first thought was 'oh no not again one of those bozo's who adds modern synths to the music' but then i noticed how the echo added to the theme and i couldnt help but vote 5 on this. I still dont think it fits into a 16 bit though, i think you should change some of the instruments for that.

Greets mate.

[Hypno_Shooter [Box-killa]]

my take.

Its good, but i feel as it constantly had potential to suddenly go into something awesome melody wise, like a original change of chords into ..well i dont know, yet it never really did.

But as a solid track it fits fine with the game genre, good job.

Box-Killa responds:

:DYeah i agree, thanks for the review

[[buyj3llo] - 1(s)]

well lets see..

its not a style i find myself in, but i dont see anything to criticize.
Im honored you were inspired by a part of my track to make this sampled, but to be honest i dont really recognice my track melancholy in it.

thats either a job well done or a a job badly done if you know what i mean.
lets keep it at the well done. ;)

[Zippity - WIP]

hm...

Its extremely lacking in quality and then i do not mean the quality of the instruments used but the quality of the composition, it all sounds completely random and in no way contains anything interesting to the ear.

I still gave you a 3 score for the apparent effort but you really need to study some melodical insight, i mean this to be helpful.

A good idea could be for you to look into classical harmonies such as bachs work before you start making music in a genre that is completely dependant on its composition.

loansindi responds:

This piece isn't random. It followed a very strict chord/key progression. If you can't hear that, I can't help you.

I'm glad you think I put some effort into this, though I'm curious exactly what you mean by 'melodic insight.' Really, please send me a PM with your amazing secrets of melody.

Thanks for the review.