Score: 10

"This is simply too beautiful!"

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

date: September 15, 2008

Before even reading the author's comments i was already sitting on the beach with around me the most beautiful surroundings imaginable... I have absolutely nothing bad to say nor constructive criticism for this song because it couldn't be any better than it already is.

I seriously think that this song could be used in a movie or an animated picture for some intro showing and island from the sky point of view with little cut scenes of animals here and there... you know.

Anyways Maestro, i think that you are truly talented and I'm not the only one to think this way , seeing as how popular you've become.

Excellent job on this!

Score: 8

"Turned out not so bad after all."

submission: _-={Song for Somebody}=-_

date: September 5, 2008

This piece didn't win me at first, mainly because i thought that the voice was too loud compared to the other instruments. But then, starting at 1:10 going to the end, i really really enjoyed that part. Your strings melody was beautiful and that little electric guitar worked wonders for me.

I can imagine how hard it must have been to work on this project. If i was to try something like that than surely i would need more than 3 tries to get it right.

Good job on this Maestro.

Score: 10

"Pretty good stuff here!"

submission: Dark Side of the Mind

date: September 5, 2008

This song is awesome. I like the drums in this piece and the synth work/special effects. The intro really threw me off. I like the fact that you used many different instruments. Everything mixes well and nothing seems out of place... well to me anyways.

Good job and keep them coming.

Score: 9

"Very good!"

submission: FF7 - Jenova Absolute

date: August 31, 2006

The song is just pure awesome and your version does it justice quite alright... The choice of instruments is very good. The guitar kicks ass and the strings are nice. Some of the drums could be a little louder i think.

The timpani was good but at one point it seems like its out of place... at the second semi-roll 3 in a row timapni hits... the first time it's ok but the second time it just doesn't feel right to me anyways... at 1:35 and 1:43 that is.

All in all you did an awesome job. 5/5 and keep them coming!

Oh and how come you didn't submit for the MAC this time... just wondering.

Score: 9

"I liked it."

submission: -SOES-Sharlak's misery

date: August 30, 2006

The song is a bit repetitive but it was still good. The timpani added a great feel to the song. The strings and the flute were nice as well but i feel it would have been better if they didn't play the same thing.

I think it would have also been nice if after the first half of the song you would have turned your song in another direction instead of just starting the main pattern over.

I'm not saying that there is room for improvement as the composition is well made but that there is room for developement that's all.

All in all it's a nice song, a bit repetitive but good regardless.

Score: 9

"Nice first submisson!"

submission: Here comes the Tankmen!

date: August 29, 2006

This is a pretty cool song. Superdrummer already noted some problems down like the marching sounds and all. The only thing that i have to add is that the trumpets volume was a bit too loud in the part towards the end, where everything else in the background is hard to hear.

On the good side, your song is diverse. The intro is nice, what i liked about it the most is the little 3 high notes the guitar plays. All in all it's a good song and you seem to know what you are doing so just keep on submitting songs.

Good luck with the contest man.

Score: 10

"Again with the drums :D"

submission: Rucklo - BeatingUp The Weakest

date: August 28, 2006

You are extremely talented when it comes to creating some drum patterns. I need to learn how to make drums flow so nice like this.

The nice little synth melody was good, a bit simple but very good nontheless. I myself would have added some soft background strings at low volume just to fill it up more. Barely noticeable, only if you really put your ear to it. Or choir maybe could have dont the job as well...

I really wished that the song would have been a little longer... a second half-part with added melodies would have been nice.

Great work Rucklo, your songs are fun to listen to. It's a shame that i didn't come here sooner lol. 5/5 from me again man.

Score: 10

"This one is pretty nice also."

submission: Rucklo - I Switch It On

date: August 28, 2006

The intro on this one was pretty "slow" but when the drums arrive the song is excellent.

I liked the bass and the drums alot in this piece. I really think that you have a talent with music and that you know how to create a nice atmosphere.

Did you use a choir with the bass in this piece? Or is it just the way the bass sounds naturally. It's pretty cool. The loads of fx were also very good.

Nothing is wrong with this piece, everything flows nicely.

Another 5/5 from me.

Score: 10

"Cool nice track!"

submission: Rucklo - EmoBitch (NGedit)

date: August 28, 2006

Apart fomr the vocals that i didn't like too much... the song is great. The lyrics are good it's just that i'm not a fan of growling and i know that this is not a song to really sing to. So in a way it's pretty ok what you did, it's a good concept.

I really liked the drums in this piece and the little strings touch here and there are awesome. No wait... all of it is great.. synths too and the bass is awesome. I noticed a pitch or a key change somewhere but i can't tell exactly where it happens... which means it is very subtle and that is an awesome thing.

Hey if i pm you with my e-mail could you send me a version with no voice? No offense to you man it's just that it's not my type of thing.

This gets my 5. Excellent work!

Score: 10

"Resurrection is always good..."

submission: _-={The Tanks Thunder}=-_

date: August 26, 2006

Nice to hear from you again :D

This song is great. I love the percussions in this piece. I only wish that you put a slight touch of snare drums in there somewhere, like military drums but just a little bit. You also need to put some reverb and a longer release time on your bells man, that's my only problem with the song.

I love the strings and the flute. Was anything else playing along side the flute cause it sounded "electric"...

I myself am working on an orchestral piece, my first one hehe... will release in a short while. Ahem, anyways, i didn't come here to advertise/whore myself...

Good track Maestro, good luck with the contest. 5/5 for good measures.