Arby's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[_-={The Morning Mist}=-_]

hehe....

During the 1st few seconds it sounds more like the morning shower =P Gettin squeaky clean for that depressing day ahead of you, eh?

Aha, now second time around i'm seeing the rain. It doesn't really feel like he's welcoming it though. more like "Aw shit, not ths again? I wanna just go back to bed." At least, thats what I feel like when I listen to this. Lazy asses unite!

Very good rainy day music though =)

MaestroRage responds:

XD, my absolute serene image, reduced to rubble by this image. Lazy bastards >:(, WELCOME THE RAIN DAMNED IT!

It gives you life and all that funky good jazz.

It is indeed good rainy day music, keep it handy, I should probably start making one for Christmas, snow storm music!

Thanks for the review Arby, glad you liked it!

[_-={An Endless Desert}=-_*Ext*]

nice by the end

I found the beginning to be a little bit blah. Of course, "blah" was probably a desired emotion in this piece with all the endlessness and that fun stuff =)

No real imagery generated from this one though. Except at the end a little. I really liked the end =)

But god dammit! This is exactly the piece I needed two weeks ago for a school project! XD You're teasing me you big meanie =P

MaestroRage responds:

of course. I purposely keep tabs on who needs what around the world, and then I giggle as I think "Oh man, that Arby could definitely use something like this in a project!!!"

and then of course i'll turn on my computer, get my hand all warmed up for mad clicking... and then... nothing >:}!

I like the end also, it turned out quite well.

Thank you for the review, i'm glad you liked it!

[_-={Subito Crudelo}=-_]

=) =)

Great. You guys always make a great team. I'd have to admit though, I like her voice better when its in long stretches.

If I recall correctly too, you have a version up here earlier that had actual lyrics in it. I'm actually quite happy that got replaced with this one. =) From my experience, words are a last resort and a resort for the artistically deaf. If always seems to be easier to tell a story with words then music but it's far less powerful. You have the ability to tell stories without words. Never lose touch with that talent. It is a gold mine.

Very ghastly piece though. Could fit into any ghost story =)

My only complaint is that at the end she does what sounds like some sort of almost Tarzan yell... XD I just found it semi-odd.

MaestroRage responds:

Indeed, quite a few people mentioned that the narration at the beginning was something that stole the experience from them. I personally thought the narration might help set the mood better, faster, and more effectively, but it is important to let the listeners dream for themselves. From here on out, I don't think lyrics will be used.

That yell is serving as a placeholder for the minute. She has recorded a segment, which suits that ending much better, I have yet to put up the newer version. Very soon I swear!

Thank you for the review Arby, i'm glad you liked it!

[Center Of The Earth]

Nice

It really captures the feel of plunging into the unknown.

Right after 2:20, you can just imagine a ship thats trying to get to the center failing, power blinking on and off (especially with the pause) then finally breaking up.

awesome as always =)

[Just Begun]

Woot

This is epic, good sir.

The vocals, lyrics and background work together to paint some great emotion. This sounds like a professional chart topper. No joke. If I heard this on the radio I would listen happily and think something something like "Wow, that sounds deep, cool and insightful. I've got to get the lyrics for it and see what other songs this guy has."

In fact, I was gonna ask for lyrics if Maestro hadn't beaten me to it =O. Darn you and your speedy reviews! Lyrics were written by you as well? Masterful my friend, masterful. If you don't mind my asking, where does your inspiration for this come from? Is it personnel experience?

Your voice is amazing. I'd assumed it to be an unwritten rule that NG audio artists couldn't sing very well. Well, I was wrong I guess =). You seem to have hit the vocals straight on the head. I love the effect. I don't know if its the effects you applied to the voice or just your inflection and overall singing but dude... Its candy to my ears.

I've never seriously considered this for other artists but if you get an album out you can consider it bought by me (and you can almost be assured, quite a few other people).

You get a 5 and 10, good sir.

But remember, the battle has only just begun =)

MilkMan-Dan responds:

EPIC!?

Wonderful!... thats what I was hoping for.

Tell your friends... tell your dog. Tell your dog's friends.

The inspiration for this peace comes from a personal experience. But many of us can relate to this song...

You simply make a mistake and spend the rest of your life wondering what would have happened if you hadn't made it. It's consuming really.

And don't worry... I can't sing... software is wonderful these days... so that rule still applies to newgrounds.

I'll let you know when I make an album. And then I'll send it to you for free cuz you rock.

Sincerely,
MMD

[_-={Precious Seconds}=-_]

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Damn you! XD

You always catch me off guard man. I thought you were gonna continue your trancical spree and this would be akin to a hardcore DnB. I still expected it to seriously pick up before I read your explanation =0

Great stuff with the timing and mood. The high piano neer the start reminds me of a song from FF6. Which isn't a bad thing ;P

MaestroRage responds:

I was going to, but I missed my old tools of the trade :(. I'll continue learning, and making of course, but i'm afraid for now, I want to continue telling stories. When times comes for more learning weeks, i'll go back to that trancical forge!

Glad you liked it Arby, thank you for the review! I apologize for the late response!

[_-={Raw Energy}=-_]

ooo

Destructive.

I think you really have found a strong point here mate. you know exactly how to use those instruments to create EMOTION! Holy hell, I normally assume that the only context i'll hear techno instruments is in keeping a good and interesting beat along with perhaps an apeasing melody.

I love how you cut the ending off as well. BANG. Death.

Then my ever wandering mind wonders what the music after that could sound like in this style. I ended up envisioning a ghost bouncing everywhere and just bothering the person with sorta happyish music.... XD. Thats my crazy mind for you.

MaestroRage responds:

Techno and Classical are two very seperate genres, both have strengths and weaknesses, it is my belief that the two, though difficult to voice together, have potentially the perfect balance that can be used for both emotion, and incredible levels of energy which otherwise might not be possible.

I also like the ending, though some perceive it strange or unpleasent.

As for the ghost, i'm afraid in this arena, once you have the chance to leave, you don't come back >:}

Thank you for your review, i'm glad you liked it!

[_-={He's a Pirate Dance Remix]

awesomeness

I loved how this song has both synths and a few of the classical instruments thrown into the mix.

We need a new name for this genre mix! trancical? Clance? The both sound as le awesome as this song does =)

God dammit... somehow you made this sound happy carefree pirate while in the background making it sound like serious hardcore questing and have it fit together perfectly.

I love you. Have my babies <3

MaestroRage responds:

Trancia is actually pretty cool sounding. I think I have my new project name! Maybe Classence? oooh... Classence p_o.

Carefree pillaging!

"We be killin yur womens!"

"YAHR, DO THE DANCE!"

*pirates dance happily*

I could have your babies, but who's gonna go to the PTA meetings and explain THAT monstronsity?!

Thank you for the review, i'm glad you liked it :D!

[_-={Apocalypse}=-_]

Still amazing

I thought I might as well drop by again to see what you're up to. And really man... you do not dissapoint! If I ever actually get around to finishing a game you can be assured that at least one of your peices will be in it. Now I must browse around your "new" songs looking for weapons to fill my arsenal.

Oh, and I hear a female voice in the back at some points. Still ladyArsenic?

[_-={Crumbling Cathedral}=-_]

Wooo!

You two are a killer combo! This is an amazing piece =O.

Her voice simply sets the mood so perfectly. It sounds soooo good >.<

I think I hear some words close to the end of the vocals. What are they?

Also, I would have added the vocals to the 2nd part. Having only instruments sounds sort of incomplete after hearing the 1st part.

MaestroRage responds:

Thanks Arby! She's a very talented singer, and i'm sure one day she will aspire to great heights. Then i'll be like "I tutelly knew her :D!"

As for the second part, that was just a little thing I did for the fun of it, she was actually the first to send me her voice and then working with that, cutting it up and such, I put the groundwork on it.

In any case, I do hope we do more projects together ^^