Posts from Tanoshii 2018

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Nothing particularly stood out, so here it is.

Shpongle - Further Adventures In Shpongleland — 5
Ad digitum prurigo — 6
Nihilumbra OST Track 7 - The Void — 5
Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Wizards In Winter (Official Video) — 5
BLACK HEART OF GOLD | Official Music Video from Justin Johnson — 6
Positive Force (VVVVVV) on piano — 5
No Healing in Wonderland [TAZ Medley] — 4
Max Payne - Main Theme — 5
Space - Running In The City 1977 HQ — 5
Celtic Dreams - Warriors — 5
Pacific Moon - Night of Beijing — 5

Shpongle - Further Adventures In Shpongleland — 6, even after so many years, they still release six-minute tracks, as if to remind everyone else. Clear enough. But I'll give it a slightly higher score because it's not the same old Celtic or King's Bounty tracks released every year. And overall, it sounds pretty cool; sometimes, these unusual tracks fit the mood. And it doesn't hurt the ears; it's not that kind of music. Maybe you just need to adjust the settings, I don't know. Ad digitum prurigo — 6, minus one point for the Celtic influence. Overall, it's decent. The melody is catchy, not irritating, and the length is just right. Nihilumbra OST Track 7 - The Void — the only track I listened to all the way through. Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Wizards In Winter (Official Video) — 5, this kind of music sounds better without vocals, by the way. At least, more often than not. BLACK HEART OF GOLD | Official Music Video from Justin Johnson - 3, this kind of music sounds even worse without vocals. Some live jams sound more interesting, but this one is just dragging on. Positive Force (VVVVVV) on piano - 5, if I had known, I might have given it a higher score. But as it is, almost any melody on piano sounds good. No Healing in Wonderland [TAZ Medley] — 5, I thought about giving it a lower score, but after listening to it a second time, it actually grew on me a bit. It might sound worse to some than the first one. There's just more in this one that could be irritating. Max Payne - Main Theme — 4, I haven't played it much, and I don't remember the music, nor does it move me. Space - Running In The City 1977 HQ — 4, I wanted to give it a five, but while listening, I realized they were trying to assault my left ear, so I lowered the score. Fablebabel - 3, it reminded me of a melody from Zelda, but it's more beautiful there, and this one is kind of boring. And I haven't played it. Celtic Dreams - Warriors — 3, minus one point for the Celtic influence. Pacific Moon - Night of Beijing — 5, it's just okay, didn't really grab me. I was even thinking of giving it a four, but part of the composition sounds better. And it reminded me of when I played Total War

Shpongle - Further Adventures In Shpongleland — 6. It's alright, nothing particularly striking. I probably wouldn't listen to it regularly, but at the very least, it's quite unusual.
Ad digitum prurigo — 7. Simple, upbeat, without any pretense of being canonical - I wouldn't say it's exactly Celtic, more like a medieval mishmash with a vaguely Celtic melody. Overall, I liked it.
Nihilumbra OST Track 7 - The Void — 7. Epic. It reminded me of the music from Heroes of Might and Magic III.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Wizards In Winter (Official Video) — 6. I'd say this composition is rather monotonous. But the energetic sound and the generally good arrangement save it.
BLACK HEART OF GOLD | Official Music Video from Justin Johnson — this is the only track from this festival that I decided on almost immediately. The fact that it's a bit drawn out is actually part of its charm. There were several "Celtic" options, but I discarded them - I thought there would be enough others submitted.
Positive Force (VVVVVV) on piano — 6. Did Tox send this? He seems to like this OST. Well, it's not bad.
No Healing in Wonderland [TAZ Medley] — 5. It picked up towards the end, but overall, it didn't quite resonate with me. The issue is more with the sound of the chosen "instruments" than with the music itself.
Max Payne - Main Theme — 7. Good, atmospheric.
Space - Running In The City 1977 HQ — 5. Again, the sound of the instruments didn't quite work for me. The melody is amusing in places, I think I've heard it somewhere before.
Fable OST - Temple Of Light - 5. Not bad, but a bit boring. It reminded me of King's Bounty in places.
Celtic Dreams - Warriors — 6. I don't know, maybe I've become too picky when it comes to this kind of music, but something is definitely missing. Either the melodies that the set is based on are too similar to each other, or that acceleration at the end just doesn't fit. I'm not sure.
Pacific Moon - Night of Beijing — 8. I liked it. I've recently become a bit interested in all these Asian musical things, and this high-pitched sound actually appealed to me.

...damn, I forgot that I needed to listen. But I don't want to, I'm completely exhausted and have no desire to endure this constant criticism. To be fair, my track could be removed from the competition (although many people have already listened to it, and they won't feel any better about it).
Sorry, Reven and everyone else.

If I were to send something Celtic-themed, it would be something like this. After all, Irish themes can be much more interesting than what is usually sent on forums. Or at least, that's how it seems to me. (Yeah, especially the guy in the middle – he's so Celtic. With a very Celtic name, Mohsen.)

Sorry, Reven and the rest.

I'll close it later than planned (on the 31st or 1st), so you still have time to relax and listen.

Space - Running In The City 1977

I have a feeling that this has already been sent.

Perhaps I should have used this photo instead of the one I chose. Now it’s winter after all.

this one is better

Shpongle - Further Adventures In Shpongleland — 7
Ad digitum prurigo — 7
Nihilumbra OST Track 7 - The Void — 6
Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Wizards In Winter (Official Video) — 5
BLACK HEART OF GOLD | Official Music Video from Justin Johnson — 6
Positive Force (VVVVVV) on piano — 6
No Healing in Wonderland [TAZ Medley] — 7
Max Payne - Main Theme — 5
Space - Running In The City 1977 HQ — 4
Fable OST - Temple Of Light — 5
Celtic Dreams - Warriors — 5
Pacific Moon - Night of Beijing — 6

Ten years ago, one of my colleagues was into Shpongle; I remember it being some kind of psychedelic music. I skipped the first track and listened to the rest first, and then to it. As it turned out, it was worth it. Overall, I got a great pre-New Year's vibe.

Shpongle - Further Adventures In Shpongleland — 6. Atmospheric, but somehow unsettling.
Ad digitum prurigo — 8
Nihilumbra OST Track 7 - The Void — isn't this some kind of horror? 9
Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Wizards In Winter (Official Video) — 8
BLACK HEART OF GOLD | Official Music Video from Justin Johnson — 9
No Healing in Wonderland [TAZ Medley] — I don't really like this kind of music, but it's upbeat. 7
Max Payne - Main Theme — didn't impress me. 5
Space - Running In The City 1977 HQ — I got a vibe of cosmic romance. 7
Fable OST - Temple Of Light — 5
Celtic Dreams - Warriors — 10
Pacific Moon - Night of Beijing — 9

It turned out great, thanks to everyone!

Shpongle - Further Adventures In Shpongleland — 5
Ad digitum prurigo — 6
Nihilumbra OST Track 7 - The Void — 5
Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Wizards In Winter (Official Video) — 7
BLACK HEART OF GOLD | Official Music Video from Justin Johnson — 5
Positive Force (VVVVVV) on piano — 5
No Healing in Wonderland [TAZ Medley] — 7
Max Payne - Main Theme — 7
Space - Running In The City 1977 HQ — 8
Fable OST - Temple Of Light — 6
Celtic Dreams - Warriors — 7
Pacific Moon - Night of Beijing — 6

Still waiting for Kosha to listen...

Don't wait.