Board 8 > DireKrow Ranks VGM (The Ranking)

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MC_XD
09/01/18 4:39:11 AM
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#191: Streets of Rage - Moon Beach
Nominator: Rwlh (7/10)
Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tE1JAdXTPGY" data-time="


Solid, if a bit simple. It was lower at first, but it's grown on me a bit more throughout the project. The sections similar to 0:52 onwards are my favourite parts. I like that electric piano instrument. I enjoy the bumpin' beat and pace, it just needs a bit more variation.

#190: Amplitude - Shades of Blue
Nominator: Azuarc (5/10)
Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWVKYpwRuOs" data-time="


Another song which was initially a bit lower, but has grown on me. Sometimes I find the vocals a little abrasive, but really, the song would be nothing without them. They're pretty much its defining feature, since the rest of the song is rather simple. Overall it's a solid EDM piece, and I enjoy EDM. Something intangible about it makes it clearly sit in my mind above other such songs so far.

#189: Fairy Bloom Freesia - Beatdown!
Nominator: JunerRich (5/10)
Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-WsRDh5e_k" data-time="


A song of two halves. I don't like 0:00-0:47 all that much, particularly starting at 0:24. The melodic line is kinda annoying, like a bug buzzing around your head or something. The reason this isn't lower is because 0:47-1:09 is really great, in my opinion. This placement doesn't really reflect how much I like that one part. It's so much better than the rest of the song that it made it very hard to place this. Could go up or down, depending on what I focus on.

#188: Grounseed - Akira
Nominator: Rwlh (6/10)
Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1xUyaLU24c" data-time="


Just an all around good PC-98 track. Nothing amazing to me, but I have no complaints either. Grounseed is something I've heard a few songs from over the years and I usually like them, so it's good to see that the standard hasn't slipped. I particularly like that super crunchy bass during the opening, leading into the kick-off for the song's main beat.
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pyresword
09/01/18 11:21:29 AM
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Bleh, have been super busy lately so I've been behind on listening to stuff in this thread. Anyway comments on the last 8 songs which I have things to say about I guess lol. (I missed more than that but I can only listen to so much in a row)

Oh wow uh...I actually REALLY like Upstairs. Really cool atmospheric track. I like how there's this vague sense of tension and mystery that hangs throughout the song. I agree it doesn't take a particularly active role but I don't think it needs to for what it's going for (sort of a running theme with my comments here actually...). I also like the variety of different instruments the song uses.

Aquaria has always had nice music imo. I'm not as familiar with the OST as I probably should be, but it's got a lot of these really calming and uplifting atmospheric tracks like this one that I really like. Should probably sit down and just listen to all of it. (This would have done a lot better on my list, probably)

I really like End of Regret (obviously), but I can kind of see where you're coming from. There's a reason I've never tried to nominate this song for VGMC. (Well at least I don't think I have anyway--if I did it was with an attitude of "screw this I don't care what anyone else thinks I'm just nomming what I like") But yeah it really for me evokes that emotion of standing up in the face of overwhelming sorrow, which is basically what the second half of the VN is about. I think one thing about it also is that for me specifically I don't mind VN songs being repetitive so much. As long as they're able to sit there in the background and make me feel a certain feeling than that's what they're really supposed to do, and if they're good at that than I'm going to like them a lot.

Beatdown! is a fun song. Possibly a bit too frantic to enter into my top tier but I do still get some nice positive vibes from it.

Don't have anything really specific to say but also Grounseed is pretty cool.
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MC_XD
09/01/18 3:44:38 PM
#205:


#187: Final Fantasy VII - The Great Warrior
Nominator: Ermine (10/10)
Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrI8bHs6Qvk" data-time="


Cosmo Canyon is actually one of my favourite FF7 songs, so any arrangement of it is going to be something I like by default. This one has a lot of heart, and it goes really well with the scene that it plays in. By itself, it's still pretty good, but definitely a little more boring. The part at 0:54 is probably my favourite, but many of the earlier sections have things I like about them too. At 0:36 for example, I'm surprised at how they managed to make the song sound so complete to me despite only having two voices: the piano and the strings.

#186: Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon - Tragedy of Slaughter
Nominator: Nameless2000 (7/10)
Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7Ucq2dIiXo" data-time="


Those are some incredibly farty synths. I didn't like that when I first heard the song, but it's grown on me a lot as I've listened to it more. In fact, around now is when I'd say we've hit the songs in the list that I found myself wanting to go back and listen to, and I used this song as a sort of gauge point for that. There's something addictive and catchy about this song, despite it not having a melody you would really describe as such. It just such has a cool vibe, y'know? It also reminds me a lot of La-Mulana music, which is never a bad thing.
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MC_XD
09/01/18 3:44:53 PM
#206:


#185: The Amazing Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin [SCD] - Track 8
Nominator: Raetsel_Lapin (3/10)
Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7PE_cj5hQI" data-time="


My main complaint with this song is the 'looseness' that I hear. It sounds like half of the voices are just ever so slightly off-beat, or play some sections kinda slowly/roughly, like they haven't practiced playing the song properly... which is an awfully strange thing to say about something that is 100% synthesized, so I'm not sure what happened there.

But aside from that, this song is pretty cool! I like the rockiness of it, the fast pace, and that sense of being a badass crime fighter. When the song kicks off at 0:23, even the first time I was listening to it, I knew this would end up being one I enjoyed. The 'chorus' at 0:48 works well as a crescendo for the song, and I appreciate the small variations they introduce to curb the repetitiveness, like changing the key 1:47. The bridge at 2:00 and the final 'chorus' are my favourite parts of the entire song.
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MC_XD
09/02/18 4:41:55 PM
#208:


#184: Monster Hunter: World - Bazelgeuse
Nominator: Panthera (4/7)
Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRV48bV6T-Y" data-time="


I don't think the World soundtrack has the same charm as the older songs in the series. Something about it became so much more... generic. This song doesn't escape that for me, sadly. It's solid and I definitely like it more than the previous orchestral pieces, thanks to its overall understated intensity and the really cool part at 1:26-2:05, but it also just makes me want to go and listen to some older favourites. That one cool part is really good though!

#183: Pokmon Colosseum - Semifinal Battle
Nominator: FL81 (6/10)
Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RFW3dRzg_c" data-time="


Not bad at all. This is one of my favourite Colosseum battle themes actually. It's a bit of a slow burn, but it's enjoyable to listen to and that's what really matters. The song gets better as it goes for the most part, with each new element adding something new and building the intensity. In some ways, it reflects the nature of a Pokemon battle.
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MC_XD
09/03/18 3:47:39 PM
#209:


#182: Fire Emblem Gaiden - Final Map
Nominator: Panthera (3/7)
Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_RQarhRWiQ" data-time="


The Echoes version of this song got a mixed reception when it made it into the most recent VGMC. I was a pretty big supporter of it though - I think I may have even backed it during the nomination stage. Needless to say, I really like this melody. Makes for an awesome final mission theme. Unfortunately, I don't like this version as much. Just sounds too simple and a bit clunky to my ears - not the biggest fan of the soundfont, basically. But the song it plays is still great, so while I definitely prefer the other one, I do still like this one.

#181: Gekirindan - Pure Spirit
Nominator: Deogenerate (5/10)
Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lJZw30zBvI" data-time="


A nice song. Something about the intro is a little cheesy to me, but once the song starts proper at 0:20, it remains consistently good in its quality. The piano section at 0:53 is my favourite part up to that point, but 1:19 onwards is even better. I like how it slowly builds up like that. It doesn't stand out that much, but it doesn't deserve to be overlooked.
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MC_XD
09/03/18 4:02:55 PM
#210:


#180: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney ~ Spirit of Justice - Cross Examination ~ Moderato 2016
Nominator: Handsomeboy2012 (4/10)
Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOkrI79UzzM" data-time="


I think I like every single cross examination theme in the series. This one isn't a favourite among them, but it's nice to see someone putting the spotlight on them for a change. They do such a great job of creating that perfect vibe, somehow capturing the intensity of being in the courtroom with the thoughtfulness of trying to solve a puzzle. They're simple enough to fade into the background, but interesting enough for me to enjoy listening to them, even on their own. This one is no exception.

Me being me, I prefer the faster and more epic stuff, so in almost every case I prefer the allegro version to the moderate version. Here's the allegro counterpart to the nominated one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_InP3Qe2yg" data-time="
- What's my favourite moderato one? Hard to say, but maybe Trial & Tribulation's:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdT5Hq2hcO4" data-time="


Man, all of this reminds me of how overall good Ace Attorney's soundtracks are. What's everyone else's favourite songs from it?
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woodman
09/03/18 4:53:38 PM
#211:


MC_XD posted...
Man, all of this reminds me of how overall good Ace Attorney's soundtracks are. What's everyone else's favourite songs from it?

pffft you already know the answer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZxLlirprF0" data-time="

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handsomeboy2012
09/03/18 10:49:56 PM
#212:


I really can't decide on a favourite between the objection/pursuit/cross examination etc themes. All of them are great.
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Zigzagoon
09/03/18 11:08:02 PM
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MC_XD
09/04/18 3:18:18 PM
#215:


#179: Sleepwalker - Funky Lullaby
Nominator: Snerck (4/9)
Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiL0mhmOOnU" data-time="


This song is pretty neat. I struggle to name why exactly I like it, but it's got a nice sound. It could probably do with some more variation, but what's there makes for a good song to zone out to. I dig the fact it blends a pretty chill song with a lively drum beat. The other songs I've heard from this game so far are similarly decent too.

#178: Waterworld - Diving
Nominator: Nameless2000 (6/10)
Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0H5YoFv09uQ" data-time="


It strikes me as similar to the previous song, but that's probably no coincidence, since they share a developer. I like the melodies/harmonies/chords/etc in this one quite a bit more than the previous one, but it's lacking the nice beat. I think I actually like them pretty similarly, but for different reasons. The opening minute is my least favourite part, because it's too slow, but once the song kicks off at 0:58, it remains great. Favourite part is probably 3:13-4:15. I really like the part starting at 1:40 too, especially when new melodic parts are added on top of it a short time later.
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azuarc
09/05/18 3:47:13 PM
#216:


Diving deserves better.
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Nameless2000
09/06/18 3:59:06 AM
#217:


Yeah, I thought that one would've been one of my higher ranking picks.
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MC_XD
09/07/18 5:45:48 AM
#218:


I mentioned this on the discord, but reiterating here:

Rankings will be on hold for a couple of days because I'm restructuring the next 70 or so rankings pretty significantly.
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MC_XD
09/08/18 7:47:47 AM
#219:


Bump and such.
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MC_XD
09/09/18 7:20:58 AM
#220:


I'll get to it soon, I promise! Was busy with uni stuff today.
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UF8
09/09/18 9:47:37 PM
#221:


woodman posted...
MC_XD posted...
Man, all of this reminds me of how overall good Ace Attorney's soundtracks are. What's everyone else's favourite songs from it?

pffft you already know the answer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZxLlirprF0" data-time="

I think you really mean this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoHe1rB_las" data-time="
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NFUN
09/09/18 9:49:03 PM
#222:


qEsRsgS
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Prody Parrot
09/11/18 8:32:21 AM
#223:


bump
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MC_XD
09/12/18 8:36:46 AM
#224:


Plz don't purge thanks. I'll get to you soon, I promise. Have mercy!
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Prody Parrot
09/13/18 10:45:34 AM
#225:


bumpp
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dowolf
09/14/18 10:25:15 AM
#226:


up with you.
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MC_XD
09/15/18 7:38:11 AM
#227:


#177: The Flintstones [SNES] - Unused Song 2
Nominator: Horsehead2425 (8/10)
Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRF_7xsu10c" data-time="


This one is really great. I think it's clearly better than the previous two songs that just went out. But while I wanted to place it higher, I can't help but notice the grainy noise that's in some of the samples for this song. It's in all uploads I could find too, so it's definitely in the original. That knocked it back down. I wouldn't expect a song like this from a game like that, but I suppose that's part of why this song is unused. It's a shame it's unused though.
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Raetsel_Lapin
09/15/18 11:41:11 AM
#228:


MC_XD posted...
#177: The Flintstones [SNES] - Unused Song 2
Nominator: Horsehead2425 (8/10)
Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRF_7xsu10c" data-time="


This song is amazing.

...I was going to say more, but I don't think I need to.
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FL81
09/15/18 2:36:09 PM
#229:


MC_XD posted...
#177: The Flintstones [SNES] - Unused Song 2
Nominator: Horsehead2425 (8/10)
Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRF_7xsu10c" data-time="

wtf

I was expecting some GRAND DAD meme, but this is actually really good. Almost reminds me of the music from one of the Legacy of Goku games ;>_>
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NFUN
09/15/18 2:37:24 PM
#230:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKltHrdVQ4k" data-time="

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MC_XD
09/15/18 3:27:19 PM
#232:


#176: Venus & Braves - Waltz for Ariah (long ver.)
Nominator: Prody Parrot (8/10)
Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5Bxak_yjT8" data-time="


The song is pretty. I definitely enjoy it, but I don't think it's as good as it could be. Somehow manages to be slightly boring to me. The intro being really slow is probably part of it. When the new string section enters at 1:32, things start gettin' good. Love the interjection of that one woodwind at 1:40 (wish it showed up more than once). The way the whole song gets gradually faster and more epic is great. I think my favourite part is actually 1:56, since it has the best blend between the louder, grander instruments, while retaining some of the elements from earlier in the song.
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