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[(RaC2010) These Dear Old Pipes]

Sorta reminds me of...

Jonathan Davis. lol Heavy metal screamer, AND a bagpipe player as well. lol Great entry mate! :D

Pure-Metal-UTA responds:

When I was in grade 7, one of my sister's friends offered me to play in their Korn cover band speaking of Jon Davis.
Thanks for the review! Wish me luck in RaC!

[Orchestral Theme 1]

Good Work Sir!

Good work Sir!

The dissonance and intentional overbearing drum and percussion lines convey the sense that this is more of a battle piece rather than a "theme". Theme would suggest more of a distinctive melody, which is hardly touched upon in this piece. Also, the string and drums are foremost, and get the most prominence. Although a choir is featured, they are slightly drowned out by the drum-lines, particularly the sticks and clacks. I thought the horns were well mixed, I just wished you used more variety, perhaps more trombone and tuba blasts.

I know I'm being picky, but I really like this song. Awesome work sir! Good luck with NADM!

:D

Gravey responds:

Wow! Such praise from someone whom I respect quite a deal as a composer. You make some valid points about how this isn't exactly a "theme." But I really don't feel like labeling my orchestral music in terms of a real name. So out of the options I thoguht up of I liked the idea of the recurring theme "Orchestral Theme" the best. Thus why I labeled this that way.

The choir was a bit drowned out, totally correct there. It was my first real go around with the EastWest software, so I'm still trying to get the kinks out of the system. Will be a long road for sure, but I'm definitely excited about it.

Thanks for the review. Much appreciated.

-Gravey-

[Life of the Butterfly]

Way to go!

I like your use of voice here to accompany the simple yet beautiful string theme. I wish to hear more like this! :D

Jessismith responds:

Thanks Andy! I will most certainly make more like this. And I'm glad you like it. That means a lot coming from one of my favorite composers ever. :)

[W.I.P - Untitled Orchestral]

Very good!

What sample pack are you using? Sounds like Symphobia ?

Tomppaah responds:

Yeah, it's Symphobia and/or EWQL Orchestral.

Thanks for the vote :)

[_-={An Angel Dies}=-_]

Pathos...

This evokes feelings hugely reminiscent of pathos. The tragic but beautiful irony of an angel dying always depicts the most ultimate of sacrifices... Good work Chuck!

MaestroRage responds:

thanks! And again for the review. I love the images of angels dying for that exact reason.

[-Brand New Day-]

Nice balance

Nice balance of piano, strings and woodwinds. it sounds almost Celtic. Hmm try adding 2.0db of hall reverb. I tried it live while listening to your song and I think it makes it sound more ambient and relaxing. :D Cheers!

ChrisisD responds:

Thanks for the review! Indeed, the flute especially could use more reverb, don't know if that would make the piano sound any better though. Greets!

[HalloweenSpecial-Frankenstein]

Danny Elfmanique!

This sounds a lot like Danny Elfman's earlier works, like for "Face like a Frog" or "Big Top Pee Wee". I seriously have to dig out my old cassette tape recordings of Elfman composed movies now lol :D

sorohanro responds:

Keeping in mind that Danny Elfman is one of my big favorite composers, this is a very nice compliment, thank you.
I still have somewhere a old cassette with "Dick Tracy" soundtrack :))

[Falling Boy]

Imagine what it would sound like...

if you worked on it for a week. This already sounds freaking awesome anyways. The Flute at .22 has rather barogue elements to it, like Vivaldi. The last part has a certain Jerry Goldsmith sound to it, probably the string trumpet counterparts. Keep up the awesome work man. I hope you make more songs like this! i would love to collab with you sometime. :D

Bas3008 responds:

Wow thanks! I didn't know that I use elements of composers like Vivaldi and Goldsmith :D Yeah a collab would be great, I heard your songs and they're really awesome!
Anyway thanks for the review!

[Gothic 1 Title Theme]

I like the melody you present

Nice and heroic rather than gothic :) I like it very much.
The beginning buildup was perfect for the rest of the song, like a hero looking over a valley and seeing his destiny... something like that :S Great job man!

Bas3008 responds:

Thanks man!

[{B.A.B.} To Hell and Back]

Nice!

Hey, thanx for the kudos as well. It's always awesome when you are acknowledged as part of something good! :D Keep up the good work man!

blackattackbitch responds:

No problem, I figured I should start doing acknowledgments since it's the right thing to do, right?

Thanks for the review, I appreciate that advice you gave on the WIP!