Carouselish =O
Okay, it's probably a bit too happy for Resident Evil at the beginning, nothing bad though. I really liked the twist in the middle, sounded like something was comming.
By the way did you use a keyboard? Sounds pretty much like that. Hope you're getting forward with your new compositions as well, can't wait to hear them! ;D
I would absolutely LOVE to get 'forward' with my new compositions...but without a computer to work on I am unable to do so (not my computer right now). So for the time being I have to simply sit here and allow all the tunes I have to roll around in my head.
I did not use a keyboard, rather I have a program that has many very nice samples on it that I can use. That and I mess around in FL studio until I get something that sounds good (FL is not the program :P).
Thanks for the review...always love getting reviews...even more so when they are from those that I love (music wise!...Don't want anyone to think that I am wierder than I actually am...stalker wise O.o)
Thanks though :D,
-AJ-
Not bad actually
Great to see that you've started writing. From what I've heard I can definitely tell that you got the required something that is needed to compose. I really like this piece, reminds me of the good old SNES times actually (which isn't supposed to be bad). Your sense for melodies is really good, just go on and try to grow with every piece! =)
:O...its Danman :D,:D:D:D. How's it going? ^^;. Anyhow I don't have too much to say here other than this is but the beginning (awhile back >.>). Just you [and everyone else] wait until I get back on and start my composing again...hoho...just because I have been gone doesn't mean that I won't be able to write something masterful.
Thanks alot for the review (seriously), you are one of those that I strive to match.
-AJ-
Epic to the bone
Hey there, here comes my delayed review. Better late than never I suppose ;)
1/2
The build up at the beginning is great, the listener is able to feel that something is comming, something of large scale. The choirs have this great "pre-apocalyptic" atmosphere, you really know how to evolve feelings, these short staccato strings are telling me that. The part in the middle comes up with great atmospherical setting, I especially enjoyed the part with the horn around 2:10. Just holding the tension for the next loud passage that follows around 4 mins, definitelly a great part and probably my favorite in this piece.
2/2
Now this has some style, I really dig the downfall of your instruments at the beginning. The part after that is amazing (yes, amazing ;D), would sound even better if you had better instruments, but realism beside. The melody of the high staccato violins is quite catchy, you did a great job on building this part overall. There are simply no flaws or parts were I would have said "Naaa, still needs some work". Great choral parts as usual, you really got a hand for those.
Two times 5/5 by me, this is an incredible piece!
Wow... thanks a lot for spending your time writing a review for me. You know I after your work I've heard from you on NG I think you really got talent and your opinion is important for me.
I'm really happy that you liked this music. It took an awfull lot of time to compose it from the beginning to the end. Not to mention that I've started to compose it two times...
So thank you for your points and for this review. As far as I manange to get some free time I'll visit your page and write some review for your tracks too - even if you dont have new ones because there are a lot of tracks that I've missed!
Beautiful indeed
First of all, I really like the clean mastering of this production. I mostly stumble upon tracks that are poorly mastered, it´s one very important aspect if you ask me. The mix between orchestral and new age elements is really good, the lo-fi percussion added a rather modern touch to it, which is great. You also came up with some great harmonics here, quite enjoyable at all.
I´ll put an end here because this review is spontaneous. Try keep it up and make something out of it, you got everything that is needed.
Thanks for the spontaneous review. I agree mastering is very important and I'm rather amatuer at it, but this one really stood out. Glad you liked the song mate and thanks again.
MMD
Our deepest dreams...
There is a huge amount of composers today. That concerns composers who work in an orchestra, composers who are doing it for the movies, hobby
composers and many more. Only a few of those have a special releation to their music, a releation that makes a difference, a releation that makes it
possible to compose directly out of their heart. Most of them started composing because they had something like an idea for music, those persons are mostly getting lost on their way because they´re trying to force themselfes to write a piece like that again. They fail because they didn´t notice the fact that music isn´t something like a science. It´s not the sense of music to put just a few harmonics together and hope that they´ll sound good. A very important thing is missing, something that I´d call "magic". If someone would ask me what magic is, then I´d tell him "Magic is the moment where it´s happening".
There are just a few composers who understand that music comes from the heart. And only these are able to write a piece like "The Purest of Winters".
I personaly love themes which are dedicated to the nature and other similar things. There are so many great moments of which we aren´t even aware of,
and which amazing event could deliver more material for a piece like the winter, with all its great emotions. Whatever you have experienced in that time, you did an excellent job in making music out of it. Even when the whole piece is making a lot of use of "cold" instruments, you managed it to keep the feeling warm and comfortable. The probably best thing is the harmony of main theme and countermelody, it´s amazing to hear how great the string ensemble
consonances with the percussion elements. I can honestly say that this is one of the best themes I´ve ever heard without any exaggeration. The melody goes into your head and stays there for a long while, and that just after hearing it once. Same goes for its variations, the piece doesn´t turn off abrupt, nor starting to sound monoton in any case. My favorite part -and I guess it was everyones favorite part- was the highlight at the ending, where the piece unfolded all its capabilities without sounding overdone. That was truly the highlight that a piece like that deserved, excellent job here! If I´d have to criticize something then I´d have to examine the piece carefully and couldn´t even find anything. This piece doesn´t need any improvements, it´s beautiful how it is and you exploited it´s full potential. No critics from me.
This is an amazing piece which could impress "The big audience" as well. It´s good to know that there are still composers like you, who know that music is more than notes and harmonics. My absolute respect on that piece, amazing job!
Very atmospherical
Hey, sorry for the slight delay but I had some problems with my comp yesterday. After that someone voted zero on my submission (*sigh* Who is that always?) and I was just to irritated to write a suitable review. So here we go now...
The piece has a slight chinese touch, from the very first impression I would guess that it was originaly composed for a videogame, and don´t get me wrong, that isn´t something bad since videogame music is more than just beeping noises. It´s the very fast flow, the viola, and the syntheziser sounds in the background which are adding this kind of eastern touch, I have to say that I liked that :P. The rain fx comes nice and adds a serious touch to it, I´d would have added a few percussion layers more to get a bit more density. It´s really good overall and shows that you know what you´re doing. So I´ll rate it with 5/5
Keep on composing and you´ll discover some abilities that you didn´t know from ;).
Thanks man! Ya somone ran through my songs rating 3 on each one so the ratings dropped a bit...anyways thanks for the advice and the support!
Great Strings!
Had a really nice feeling in it. I really liked your harmonics, the whole thing worked well together, except for the percussion which was slightly too loud at some parts. Those Celli where awesome, they just need a bit more reverb. Well, I have no idea what you´re using but I recommend you CSReverb which is included in the Philharmonik library. It adds a realistic depth to the instruments which sounds really great.
But however, I really liked the piece! 5 points for a trip into the dreamland! :)
Thanks alot! I'm using Reason still and it's Orkester soundbank. I'll consider that reverb on the cello - thanks for the idea. About the percussions - well I don't know what do you mean. If the glocken I'll check them out.
I'm glad you liked it and thanks for your review/points!
Unique and stylish
I wanted to review this one since a few months now and I finally found some time. I could only give 5 points for the main theme itself, it´s so unique and great arranged that it could be from Hans Zimmer himself. The percussion is powerful and dynamic, adds a wonderful strong athmosphere with a high amount of tension. I found it great that you managed it to keep the quality, that shows that you´re not out of ideas too fast. A very important thing when you want to write a score. That´s why it also deserves 10 points in diversity, I loved the part with the violin ensemble!
What you seriously need is a better instrument library, this piece deserves that! It´s cinematic, powerful and very unique. Great Cue!
Greetins, Denny.
OMG thanks a lot! From Hans Zimmer itself... well I think I don't have to say who's my favourit filmscore composer and he's music always inspires me to make music like this. I'm truly considering to re-compose this piece with my new techniques I've found out in reason but first I want to finish some other projects and I need some more fee time.
I'm glad you liked the percussions - personally now I think they are a bit too loud and taking the space from the other instruments. Since thisone I try to be more carefull with big drums.
Thanks again for your time spent on this review and the points you gave to me. This means a lot for me!
Wonderful Choirplay.
Wow, honestly. I was truly amazed by the choirs, especially the part in the middle took me by the hand. Absolutelly fantastic.
The orchestration sounded really good, my only complain would be the bell at the beginning and some other parts. It was a little bit lost and I guess more reverb would have fixed that.
You really have a feeling for fast strings, I really enjoyed the passages where you used them, great job on those! I can also say the same for the brass section, even when the samples of them weren´t so good, but that depends on the library you´re using, not on your skills I suppose.
It´s a really good piece which becomes great with its choir passage, this part was my personal highlight of it. Again: Really great job!
All together: 5/5
Yeah that bell was lost in the whole orchestral mass. Maybe you're right with that reverb - I'll try it next time.
The brass section is my killer - I don't have really good stuff for reason - so I have to make something with the stuff I have. But I'm happy that you liked them though.
Thanks for dropping a rev and I'm glad you liked this piece!
Amazingly beautiful.
Honestly this song took my by the hand. I can´t really remember the last time that I´ve heard something like this. Something with so great feelings. You´ve done an absolutelly awesome job, believe me. This composition is amazing.
- The strings are just simply beautiful, the melody is so simple as great.
- The piano underlines everything really good, it makes the song even more sad than it is allready.
- Wonderful string play and pecussion at the highlight of the song. This one was my favorite part, just beautiful.
All together: A masterpiece, the sad title fits perfectly to the song. I really can imagine the pictures to that. Great job, keep it up!
5/5 at all
Age 37, Male
Composer
Germany
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