Score: 10

"Woot!"

submission: ¤{<Major Arcana>}¤ - World

date: October 8, 2008

Way to go Deflektor! This sounds very nice!

For you, a story (using the knowledge of the title of the film):

We start, soaring over different parts of the world, specifically the open plains, deserts, and savannas of Africa, and as we come in closer (birdlike flying view) we beging to follow a river, seeing all kinds of life flourishing, declining, or even just living. Suddenly we jerk up
(:16) and begin an ascending over an egyptian like territory with GREAT speed, taking all of the life in at once, the entire culture, the mysteries, and it's climate all in at once.
Again we suddenly jerk, but this time quickly to our left and down: suddenly we are in a boatlike view, floating down a dark, forested river. As we slowly turn to either side, we begin to have the feeling of fear and excitement flood over ourselves all at once, creating an almost adreneline like feel for the mysterious world. We are a stranger, unnoticed, perhaps not unwelcomed either, but a stranger. We observe an almost 'pirates of the caribbean' bayou-esk scene. Life is slow moving to the eye, quick to the soul here, and just something about it gives us a feeling not unlike the blazingly exciting ride down the river...

Story without Schema:
An evil prescence was lifted from the empire, only to be filled with a darkness of much greater proportions. We knew something was missing as of late, nothing phisical, but life wasn't the same, something had been hallowed.
Finally we catch it with our eye, and take after in down the side of a river on horseback, the dark figure now, not close, but not too far to follow.
Obvious that we had been spotted, we race behind the hooded figure until twilight breaks....
As the scene turns silver, we continue our puruit of this figure, hoping- longing- for it to some way give fulfillment to the life. Finally we cath up, and are riding along side of it; and as it turns towards us, faceless, we freeze in a fear of knowing...there is a slash, then a splash, the river flows red, and the rider bounds on, unphased, unpleased, life just isn't there.

I intentionally left that second one open to interpretation.

Anywho, on a technical scale, I really have no complaints, other then the 20 second outro to a 1:30 song seemed a bit long, which is why the closing to my story was allowed to be so important, but it seems that you may want to lengthen somehow? Not sure, but it just seems a bit odd to leave it that open at the end, the former solo violin is the only thing that really gives the song resolution almost.
I enjoyed the percussive work and instrumentaion quite a bit in this song, but I think maybe an ethnic drum of some sort of higher pitch, or even something "clicky" (tambourine-ish, or ratchet-ish sounds..).

Don't get me wrong, I REALLY enjoyed this song (as indicated by not one, but two stories), something about it pleased me.

Fantastic finish to the Major Arcanna!

Keep it up my friend!
~Bobs

Score: 10

"Wow"

submission: ¤{<Major Arcana>}¤ - Judgement

date: September 27, 2008

Big jump here for you, the melodies seem alot more completely, but mostly you found some new sounds with alot more depth I see...

THis song seems alot more complete then some of your others, I still like the others, but this seems FULL if you know what I mean..

I'll have to check those other new ones out tomorrow!

Nice you hear from you,
~Bob

Score: 10

"Your bass"

submission: ParagonX9 - Chaoz Fantasy -DjM

date: September 24, 2008

Give your bass some texture =). In had to pitch or real "poompf" to it.

Great re-mix of PX9's though. Kinda generic-ISH, but i thought your transitions were particularly wonderful, and no doubt you learned alot about mixing and filtering in the making of this.

You certainly had some moments of genious in this re-mix, such as the 16th note runs at 2:00ish.

Intro owned.

I guess you like this song by PX9 as much as me...his other songs are great n' all, but this one takes the cake.

Score: 10

"Hey Dan!"

submission: Entering the Stronghold

date: September 24, 2008

I knew you couldn't stay away from us forever...niether could I..from you guys that is...not myself.

Anyway, this is what music is meant to be. Where did you learn to write? This is the kind of stuff I wish to write...Ideally for a soundtrack someday ^^.

Anyway, GREAT transitions here...I mean you can definately distinguish 3 themes in this song..

Explain to me.."Protectors of the Sea" Whats the story behind that? I'll go check your page after I write this review...you see I haven't been around that much myself.

Glad to see you get some fame my friend! Glad to have known you back then and now too ^.^, seems like all the people I befriended long ago are now phenominal writers...I must get my head in the game =). Next year things will change :D! MARK MY WORDS!!!

DO you stil use...ugh let me think here...POO you deleted your old songs now I can't look at the post when you told me xD. Silly dan.

Anywho, simply amazing mate, I'm finally serious cinematic vibes...this gonna be in anything that you know of? (PM me?)...

Love you man, Keep pumpin out those tunes, maybe when I get alot better I'll start submitting again :) (I have gotten alot better, but not better enough to make a re-entry to NG).

~Bobs

P.S. Is WolfMovie Still going/ Are you involved in it anymore?

Score: 10

"Hey a good downthrough!"

submission: When a Tear is Shed - F-777

date: September 22, 2008

Awesome...but..:
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/liste n/155688

Hellaz close to that...the underlying theme at least...When I first heard it I thought it was the same artist for a second...I know it wasn't on purpose...but DAAAAAANG thats close. Give it a look xD. Must have been using same program.

P.S. I am not trying to say you stole the theme..it's happened to many others before :D, besides the rest of the song is definately different...still, I'm trippin' balls here.

Score: 10

"LOL"

submission: Rig - I Love Madness Day

date: September 22, 2008

YOu did not just do that, lol...

Seems like I heard this somewhere Before (thrice now)....
Great everytime. =P.

seems like I can hear the strings better this time..

Score: 10

"A bit morbid in my first impression..."

submission: Here You Lay {=MMD=}

date: September 21, 2008

So far what I get from the songs lyrics is actually quite depressing and I'm kind of surprised to hear it =/ however, I think I know what is going on in your mind because I have thought about it before...not saying I'm depressed or something or that you are, but kind of...I don't know...you thought of "IT"..you know what 'it' is, and I can't put it into words either. Although you seemed to have done a pretty admiral job of it here =).

Vocals rock in this song man, maybe you got better at the camp somehow, I don't know, maybe you just haven't had the time to second guess yourself.

Drum syncing as you read was off at a few points...but mainly I think the drums in "Verse 2" could have been done in some other way, because they seem to have started to build energy when they come in, but then they just kind of slow the songs energy down for the remaining 3 lines of soli.

Cool vocal effects...
I also would have liked to hear that accoustic at the end with the piano...reoccuring themes bring back that first impression you strived so hard to show us...or a completely contradicting ending...seem to have the greatest effects...but thats my opinion.

Good song man...I didn't know I could find you on iLike by the way, I'll put you on mine now, since thats my favorite application.

~Bobs

Score: 10

"Cool"

submission: \\\Falling In Love [Demo]///

date: September 17, 2008

Cool man, just be sure to put more intensifying parts when you put dramatic pauses in your music, it makes them more worthwhile...you can't just come back with that exact same beat =P.

Beginning is the best, very creative, Unlike what other people said I liked the song even after 1:30, although It seemed to lack a certain texture, maybe a quick lead synth of some sorth to provide a stronger, ever changning melody so the song doesn't become repetitive.

However, once again, that pause at the end REALLY needs something, it just sounds awkward otherwise, give me a nice build with a crazy intense spree of melodies to end it out, not the same thing as just before =P.

Overall I liked your synth work, just need to work on a few things...
... just looked at your description...the lyrics might provide that melody I was talking about =).
Anway, give me something more interesting drum-wise too =), it was creative for a while then turned into Kick-andcymbals 16th notes and snarekick, repeat.
See you skipped the "rinse, lather" in "Rinse, Lather, Repeat". ;P.

Goodluck, tell me when the lyrical version comes,
Bobs

Score: 10

"Oh my God."

submission: _-={Everlasting Times}=-_

date: September 17, 2008

You were not kidding in the SOS email. Let me just tell you I had an auditory orgasm when this song started.

No words to describe how much I love every part of this song, oh my God, send me a dream with it why dont you! This is the closest I have been to pure bliss in a while Selcuk, and for me lately, thats alot...

Wow I so wish I was in the closest thing to paradise on earth now....someone come sip an exotic drink on the beach with me, then we can just fall right asleep under the shade...

and the instrumentation in this song! My goodness! You must spend a great deal of your composing time on finding the right intrumentation, because I remember that is the part I hated...It's just like "SOUND LIKE WHAT IT SOUNDS LIKE IN MY HEAD DANGIT!" frustration. For me at least..your probably beyond the bulk of that...
These instruments are just so uniquely blended...ahhhhhh

In short:
pure natural relaxion
pure innovation
pure genious Selcuk...pure genious

With (not gay) Love (for this song...ok admitedly for your existence too),
Bobs

Score: 10

"Standing Ovation"

submission: -+[Scarborough Fair]+-

date: September 17, 2008

Haha, Sorry I haven't communicated much lately, and after hearing some of you and LadyArsenics new stuff I am very remorseful.

This is grade A, I mean I have been listening to alot of professional classical pieces in the little spare time I've had in preperation for the college transition next year, and this ranks up there with them. It sounds so professional, and is still so peaceful and somehow unpredictly catching. Er I guess thats how I'd describe it, it's like I want to sing along, but I can't because its too complex.

I'm going to go look at some more of your new submissions now. I wonder if you remember me? I can't tell how long it's been anymore..I lost track of time.

Sincerely,
Bobs (yes, with an "s" ;P)