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[Everytime We Touch [Surge Mix]]

My previous review, updated for the update!

There's a few different things I specifically noticed, and I will start with the weirdest one:

What, exactly, is that weird guitar twitch at 1:30? I'm quite sure that wasn't there before, and it sounds odd... Not sure if that's a technical glitch or intentional.

During the guitar solo there's a bit of an issue with the left-right stereo: it seems to switch back and forth a few times. I'm relatively sure it's not my headphones, as they are rather high quality (and damn well should be for about a hundred dollars! ><), so if this is unintentional, it should probably be checked out.

In the second half of 1:37 you added another high note. It sounds different, but the same quality. I suppose you'll have to ask for other people's opinions on that.

At 1:43 you added a bit of a warbling synth. It sounds good, but try to make sure it doesn't interfere with the voice, it starts to towards the end.

You make the washout at 2:08 a lot more pronounced. Maybe cut that back a tiny bit, but keep it more obvious than in the WIP?

At 2:23 you make a washout where there wasn't any. I'm not sure that one works as well :(

2:35 we get that guitar solo I requested! Now that's got a good feel to it, but the transition could be blended a bit better. Other than the transition it works great :D

Right after the guitar ends we come back to that issue with transition again. It doesn't sound BAD, it just sounds a bit rapid and forced.

Finally, in the ending past the end of the guitar, we find once more that the voice is a bit hidden behind all the music, and I feel that should be changed so that the point of the song isn't shrouded behind your rocking beats (it is, after all, designed around the lyrics, or so I believe :p)

So there you have it, my analysis of what was changed, what I think still needs changing et c. It's still not QUITE perfect for the above listed reasons, but it's quite a bit closer. Hope I helped :D

CyrusOfNaias responds:

O_o Dude that's awesome a clear and thorough review :O

Yes you indeed helped :D
Alrighty crap yea I do have a lot to fix X)

Thanks a bunch~

[==(Climbing a Snow Mounta]

I like it!

This has a bit more stuff going on than most of your other ambient songs, and as I said I'm more of a fan of ambient that's closer to classical or techno or something than just pure ambient. I like the rhythm and the melody thrown in, which while remaining ambient in its lack of amplitude, it does add a lot of spice to the song.

[Kriz: Fluctuations 2]

Gah!

Too busy for one of my patent-pending Big Reviews(TM), so, unfortunately, you're going to be left with opinion instead of analysis.

My opinion: Good job. It's happy-ish. Yay.

Not as useful, I know ;(

5'd and DL'd, though :D

Kr1z responds:

Thx for the support :D
Bye ^^

[F-Zero: Big Blue [Surge Mix]]

!!!

Loved your first mix, but I don't think I ever gave it a proper review. In terms of work, this is just stunning. This is, without a doubt, one of my favorite video game tracks of all time, and some of that is thanks to the remixes you've done. In terms of what's changed, I can hear a distinct quality difference as well as a lot more stuff going on the background since your last version, and that is definitely a plus.

One fault I found in my personal taste was around 1:03 to 1:26 or so (might be a few seconds off either way) seems to go a wee bit too fast... That beat in the back is crazy and all out there, so its speed seems to affect the rest of the song without meaning to. Perhaps a bit more added to that section or some change in the beat would help reduce the bare-bones-ing and restore depth, thereby making the track not seem so rushed from there on out.

Just my two cents :)

CyrusOfNaias responds:

:D Dude you made my day, today! Thank you so much and I will continue revamping this remix in the future.

And yes it's a great track, isn't it?! ^_~

[Caprice in B minor Variations]

Most excellent!

One of my favorite classical submissions in a while, probably because of its bare bones simplicity. It starts with a single theme and variates throughout... while as far from a revolutionary concept as one can get in music, this seems particularly apt to the single violin playing in this piece. A definite piece for chilling to at almost any time alone, or even the slightly faster segments would work well for background music to most anything.

I personally enjoy the first three segments, but I'm sure others are of differing opinion on that matter ;)

[Majestogrophy--_-- Goa Trance]

Well done as usual ;)

Like most of your tracks this one is very polished and professional. And after about 500 submissions or however many you have by now, one would expect that. Thankfully you deliver, quality and in quantity both.

But enough about you, now for the song.

I like the nice blend of melody and the hardcore Goa and those psy elements thrown in. Perhaps the transitions could have been a bit smoother, as obviously these two genres are very difficult to fit together (Goa + piano melody = err wtf? for most other things :p), however I believe you did a good job. This seems like it was a challenging track to make, and while perhaps the thing could have flowed a bit smoother at certain points it's overall very well done. 5'd and DL'd.

[{Motion} DEMO[MAR07]]

Awesome!

Too short, but awesome! I'd like to see this finished (given it's a demo :D)

[{Blinded}]

Awesome!

Normally I'd write you a big, helpful review, but because I'm rather tired (I'm tired a lot when I'm on newgrounds...), I think I will instead simply say great job, and I hope to see more.

Always been one of my favorite artists, keep it up ;)

[Ghostwave]

Instant Classic

Bit repetetive, but as that was intentional, I can't really fault you for it. I dl'd ;)

NemesisTheory responds:

I'm glad you didn't fault me for it, haha. <3

I'm glad you liked it man.

[F-777&Chase1204 - Time Goes On]

Hmm

Bit repetative, y'all can bust out something fresher than this, I think (pardon my "street" terminology :p)

Given an 8 for encouraging the effort, but you guys need to get some variation in there, maybe pump up the song a bit more, as right now it seems flat and kind of monotonous at most points.