Score: 8

"Great great great!"

submission: WS - It's Only Fair

date: August 26, 2009

I absolutely love this beat--*this* is real hip hop, not the garbage they play on the radio. It reminds me of some of the great independent stuff I used to play on my radio show back in the day.

My biggest criticism is that some of your transitions are choppy; you should try to avoid letting samples just cut off suddenly. You should also make an effort to find more samples to weave in, or at least toy with the beat--that will help keep it from getting repetitive. See if you can find the old Tomfoolio tracks Son of Drifter and Sleepwalker; those are good examples of what I'm talking about.

Score: 10

"Wonderful!"

submission: Just one Soul - Mjattie

date: July 24, 2009

This song is beautiful. I love how you manage to make it feel very effortless and smooth, yet keep me guessing about the song's progression. Touching yet original, natural yet unpredictable. You, sir, get a 10.

Score: 10

"Spectacular"

submission: Xiro Myth - Mizgarth's Sorrow

date: May 29, 2009

The name of the song put me off from listening to it at first, but this is simply gorgeous, and quite well-produced to boot. I also just love how it ends.

I do feel like there's a bit too much attack on the strings after 2:30, though. That section feels like a more natural fit for legato. Overall, though, great job!

Score: 10

"Lovely!"

submission: _-={Lords of Legend}=-_

date: March 10, 2009

I've been trying to think of what song this track reminds me of. After listening to it a few times, I think I'm able to pinpoint it--during the main chord progression, this sounds to me like a sweeping, cinematic remix of the chorus from Hotel California. Listen to it carefully, and I think you'll see what I mean. That's not a criticism, though--this is a great track. I especially love your use of the singer; it adds a little touch of melancholy and beauty that, IMHO, makes this track stand out as a real work of skill.

Great job! :)

Score: 9

"This is neat!"

submission: The Nintendo Concerto (Part 8)

date: January 28, 2009

I recognize the FF4 Overworld theme coming at around 3:05. :) Lovely song--nice choice. The castle theme from Zelda: A Link to the Past begins at 9:18 and lasts a minute--another great choice. The Zelda overworld theme is at 1:00 or so. The Chocobo theme is at about 7:20 or so. 8:00 is the Donkey Kong Country theme.

The very first minute/again at 2:11 sounds very familiar, but I can't recall the game...that isn't Zelda music, is it?

Score: 10

"Awesome"

submission: Rose At Twilight

date: December 24, 2008

Your boss tracks just keep getting better and better! This one is really fantastic--I instantly visualize a really major boss battle the second this starts playing. It's too bad it doesn't fit the TRPG style, or I might use it myself. :)

Score: 10

"Awesome!"

submission: **\ The Sleep Pt II /**

date: July 30, 2008

Wow, this song is just fantastic: beautiful melody, well produced, well played, keeps itself fresh through constant variations on the theme...really, this is just great. I'm so glad I found this. It makes me want to write an orchestral accompaniment to the last portion of the song, not because it needs it, but just because it would be fun to have that extra cinematic aspect to it. :)

Score: 9

"Awesome!"

submission: Lufia 1 - Sinstrals' Castle

date: July 19, 2008

Almost perfect! I don't see why this would be the lowest-rated remix of this track on NG, given that it's the one most faithful to the spirit of the original.

Score: 8

"Not bad, but too much distortion"

submission: DKC - Battling the Finned Foes

date: July 19, 2008

This is a good remix, except that you really need to impose a limiter on this track. There is way too much distortion, particularly in the introduction.

Score: 10

"Awesome!"

submission: Chrono Trigger - "K-A-T-A-N-A"

date: July 12, 2008

This not only does the original justice, it improves on it substantially! My only complaint is that it doesn't loop seamlessly. Fix that, and it'll be just about perfect.