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[Last Promise (Kinen Menu)]

Sigh...

This song made me think: every day, we live our lives thinking only of ourselves, and what we get out of the day. It's pitiful, but true. This song made me realize that sometimes, we have to be willing to give everything we hold dear. No holding back, just give. And that realization reminded me of the girl I admire, and how she's always giving everything she can. Nobody is returning the favor, and this song has inspired me to try it. Thanks!

A beautiful piece, nothing I can critique. I could write a book on how this makes me feel, but you'll have to live with just that fact that this inspired me. Thank you, Zero!

-Lamp

Zero123Music responds:

Inspiration is my goal in music, I want to inspire people like music has inspired me :D

thank you very much lamp lighter,
>>Zero

[{ReF} After the fallout]

Steinway FTW!

I've yet to hear the original, but I'm assuming this is a good remix. :) You start off with a very nice piano. I love that sound, but it's too much work to bring into Reason :(

Anyway, something about the song reminds me of an old church hymn that I can't remember the name of. It's got a sort of creepy feeling, one of the synths you have playing in the background really has a windy and dead feeling, which suits the title.

At 1:10, I was sort of surprised when it turned into a sort of dance thing, but it works, so why not, right? (four commas in one sentence!) I like the fade out/ritardando... actually I'm not sure if that's the term. Slowing down? Anyway, I liked the ending.

Very nice remix, I'm downloading it as soon as I'm done typing. Looks like the grass of Sweden is spared... for now.

-Lamp

ReFreezed responds:

Sweet review! ^__^

I can recommend that you listen to the original. It's one of my favorite ambient songs. You'd probably like it.

An old church hymn, eh? I never thought of anything like that.

The dance thing was actually an accident. I was browsing my kick samples and chose the wrong sound. It sounded great so I changed the whole song from there. The slow-down is the same as in the original. I was unsure how it would fit to this version as this one is faster. Glad you liked it.

Thank you! And yay for green grass! :D

[{ReF} Train rider]

Trainrides are for train rides.

The beginning synth sounds kind of raw to me, but once the song gets going, I don't hear that as much. So it's nothing to worry about. :)

I don't know if it's my new super special awesome headphones, but this seems to have a lot more bass power. That sound that starts around :50 seems like it wants to eat me. You could have gotten away with a title like "Gargantuan HUNGAH!!!"

Anyway, I head banged to this. Lovely percussion as usual... >:( Haha...

It does sound different from a lot of your stuff, but that's not really a bad thing. nice job, of course, and if you don't keep up the good work, I'll dye all the grass in Sweden bright orange.

-The Oh-So-Threatening Lamp

ReFreezed responds:

Hahaha :D

I was unsure about the synth in the beginning just because it sounded very raw. But if you say it's ok I believe you. :)

That bass around :50 is supposed to sound very powerful so it's great that you thought so. And lol.

Head banging ftw! \m/

*stuttering* OMG I bettt t t ter ke ep up the good wo oork! :O

Thanks a lot for the review, Lamp!

[Running From Fate]

Awsumb.

Sounds like deep, distorted house. Which is very nice. I love it.

The absence of exclamation marks in this review should not be taken to represent my enthusiasm. Seriously, this is an awesome theme. Keep on rocking, and thou shalt be... something.

-Lamp

Dj-Fanta5t1c responds:

htank you man. excellant review

[Lp- DEMOOOOO]

Really...

It's not bad at all. There was a slight part in the beginning that was off-tempo, but the song itself is pretty good! I'd add some effective reverb, and maybe go into a part where the chords are played differently.... but that's just random thoughts from me. I liked this a lot, though... are ya going to finish it?

-Lamp

Lpauley responds:

i've added a bridge and some other interesting parts

might be around 2:45 now
i wish i could compose better

[The Dance For Escape]

And Him Are Back!

A solid ten for you, sir!

Something sounds different about this track... it's a little more rough (and that's just some of the synths, not a bad thing at all). I've also noticed that you haven't put in your thirty-second (?) note rolls, which were something I always thought of you when I heard. But I like this song just as much! Very dancey and awesome.

I really like the little ambient parts you throw in, those are nice. :)

One thing I might have done is make that little percussion groove at the end last longer before it fades, kinda like the drum outtro's in trance music. Just thought that might add a little something.

Anyway, glad to see you back! Keep up the good work!

-Lamp

Twistedtechnology responds:

Thanks a ton!! Yea, i was a bit too lazy for 32nd notes this time around. I was glad enough to see i was making something, so i didnt really want to push that too far and screw it up royally XD glad you like it man!

[{ReF} Space station]

Blip... fizz... whoosh...

The only thing that's telling me where I am right now is the title. I mean, this could be ambience for caves, deserted wastelands, or as you said space stations. Very nice use of ambience, and I like the vocals in the background! You didn't overdo any volume levels, which is a big problem here on NG. Peeps want their effects to be heard, and sometimes they're too loud!

Vunderful job hee-yah, Meestah ReFreezed!

-Lamp, who will a short and pseudo-epic remix out in about five minutes.

ReFreezed responds:

Awesome! Thank you :)

[pinez lol]

Whoa...

That was the most fun death I've died in years!

Keep it up! I don't know where the world would be without you!

Paradox-Guardian responds:

I know, I'm brilliant.

[Rig, MRage, DS555 - Authority]

Whoa...

This is stunning... I feel like some impossibly powerful being wants to obliterate me... torment me until I don't even know which way is up, or if it's dark or light, or if what is coming through my ears is real or fantasy. This is scary. And I love it! Finish this leviathan of power as soon as time permits!

-Lamp

Rig responds:

We might, we might not...who knows? :P

[Coldplay - Clocks (REMIX)]

Pretty nice!

First thing I hear is FL Keys. I don't like that :P Too many people on here use that sound, and personally I think it's annoying. I'd recommend downloading Steinway's piano soundfont, then placing a Soundgoodizer and a few EQ touches on that so it doesn't sound too loud. Maybe cut out the bass, too. But that's just my suggestion if you want a better piano sound.

Drums in this remix are the defining touch, they sound clean and dirty at the same time. Maybe slightly repetitive, but they still sound nice!

1:54 is where it starts to get too loud. Maybe have some of the less important synths back off there, because it gets really busy right then. That's where you might lose some people. :/

Most of the synths are nice, good job with arranging! Sorry to end your stream of perfect tens, but hey, a lower-scored review is better if it helps, right?

-Lamp

DJ-Radster responds:

Thanks for the input!

But the Piano is not FL keys. Its Hypersonic.

Plus this song is also very old compared to my other mixes, so the quality of this isnt going to be as good as my newest songs.

Check out Forsight for a more professional style piano.

-DJRadster