Coop's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Galuminum]

Could use a tweak or two

I personally think this is more of a Video Games tune, as opposed to Heavy Metal. there seems to be more sounds like they have been purloined from computer games than from an Iron maiden concert, for example.

A couple of times in the tune, you have a little too much going on - this is a complex beat that doesn't work well with the other elements that get added. The best sound is when you stop the beat and run the melody on its own at about 1:10. Perhaps a simplified version of the beat needs to be employed for when the rest of the melodious parts are playing?

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loansindi responds:

This piece is two different variations on the concept, the first being the longer, the second starting right at 1:10. the second variation is the one I hope to continue with, texture wise.

Thank you for the review!

[Big Red - Oh Noez!]

Not bad

I'm not really a fan of this style of music, to be honest - it sounds liek some backing music that you've made for a piece of urban poetry, which overall doesn't blend too well together.

I think that as the vocalist, you need to make the poem sound like it's being said to a beat, then the music you addsounds a lot better, without making it sound like a William Shatner spoken word song.

It's one of those simple beats that sounds like it's on a keyboard as the pre-set beat, but unfortunately, I can't hear too much of it over the gabbled spoken word that you've added there - perhaps put in some pauses between the verses and maybe increase the volume of the tune and decrease the sound of your own voice a little?

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BigRed responds:

I don't think you can hear the melody, it's a base line that you need decent speakers for. Thanks for the review though!

[State of Flux (ft. Bracksta)]

One beat out of sequence

Jeez, there's one part of the beat that is one note early / late in the timing - it sounds so out of place that I'd love to hear the song without it. If you got rid of this, suddenly the song would sound so much better, but this particular thing is really holding it back.

You've got a good melody and a decent counter melody that blends in nicely. I think that the wind effect that you throw across the tune as well helps it out so much, giving a new dimension to the song.

But it's that ugly bass beat that you've got. Don't lose the first one, it's good. The second one that you throw in after the song starts is the one to lose in this case.

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jxl180 responds:

Not only has no one else mentioned this, but I can't hear what you are talking about. Maybe some times will help me hear.

Thank you,
jxl180

EDIT: Are you talking about the bass that is every 2 beats, and you think it would sound better every 4?

[-Drifting-]

Stunningly evocative

Wow, this is the sort of piece that can slam home the fact that trials and tribulations can give way to such joyous rewards that they truly are worth bearing. This track is an eye opener and no mistake.

A shame that the upper end of the high notes for the strings were a little clouded by static, otherwise this piece would probably have been a perfect 10 from me.

Great use of the clarinet to come in for a solo, as the depth of the 'baritone' that it has in contrast to the choir of the strings was really nice and warm. Swapping it with the piano is a nice move and it just plays the piece out so nicely.

I'd love to see someone's interpretation of this in Flash form.

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BlazingDragon responds:

Excellent and insightful review, Coop. You provide a great balance between praise and criticism, which is refreshing in the midst of reviews such as, "u rock!!! ur a music god!!!" Thank you for your comments.

[Fletus Caeli]

We advance to war.

Ah, the sounds of an army mobilising for war. As the troops assemble and load themselves into APCs and move out across the Tiberium fields, we watch as the fate of the world rests upon their shoulders.

Possibly a candidate for requiring a little more variation, but perhaps this could be incorporated into something that encourages a little more urgency, such as the combat actually having started and things like heavy drum beats, like ominous rumbles of thunder, for example, as yet another factor comes into play on the field of strife.

I like the finish, as if everything has blown over and the killing has ended in peace. A nice touch, but it needs to sound like something happened in the middle to get that far.

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EvilScorpio responds:

Thanks for a good review) Sorry for late answer, my internet wasn't work...

[(SoD)-Eternal Arcade]

Changes so much

Seriously, this is like a few songs all in one - the different video game sounds that you've sampled alone must span generations of arcade patrons, just to get the right audio you required.

I think that the number of times that it changed for piece to piece, you could have considered making this into a number of separate entities, just to try and keep the variation up in a number of songs. Unless of course you are planning on using this for one of your own flash projects, that is.

It's got some good sounds, like the Pac Man death, which I thought was a very nice touch. Perhaps some vocal samples from various VGs would help - personally, I'd have thrown in "Mortal Kombat" (cliche, I know) and "Resident Evil", as they are quite recognisable and they carry quite a kick with them on the evocative front.

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statueofdiveo responds:

I agree. I kinda like the 3 parts. It gives length and variety.

[-_ You Fucking Win _-]

Doesn't finish right

Not a bad congratulation tune, but I think it should head up in pitch, until the end and then finish on a long note that fades out.

What makes it pretty poor sounding is that it loops, but that's something that can be combated when it's actually inserted in a game itself. Perhaps that's only something that needs to be talked over with the author at the time.

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[Tom Fulp, Share Your Chicks!]

A few lyrical issues

Not a bad song at all, but I'm sorry, I just can't give it the coveted 10. It's a damned good song, that's been well thought out, but it needs a little more work on the lyrics, as sometimes they don't quite fit with the music.

The music isn't exactly the best in the world, as it's quite basic - throw in a solo, to pick the song up before the third verse, as it's in need of one. Something that gets away from the "duh duh duh duh duh duh duh" of the main guitar that you've got pretty much all the way through the song.

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CountBoogie responds:

The lyrics aren't entirely well-thought out, I'll admit it. I just tried to throw some funny lyrics out there to amuse other users, but I appreciate the review. First review that wasn't a ten.

[Paradox (Bestial Remains)]

Too fragmented

I think that this 'song' needs a lot of work, as it sounds like there are 4 component parts that do not mesh together very well, if at all. This is where the mastering stage comes in, even for a thrash metal / death metal track like this, you need to put some effort into getting the pieces to work together and compliment each other.

The indiscriminate yelling into the mic is something that I won't be able to get you to change, but perhaps a few little tweaks of the lyrics themselves would help - there is no need to swear, as the emphasis is already there from the fact that you're yelling at the top of your lungs like some rabid dog.

Getting the guitar solo and the bass solo to play together would help - they sound like they are fighting and it's not the way to go. Get these parts working together and most of the battle is won.

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Blackdoom13 responds:

Umm Im sorry but your review didnt make much sense.
Um try listening to our remastered version of this song.
Maybe it will appease you more.