MaestroRage's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Deeper Hatred]

My hats off to the Breeze!

this is BRILLIANT YoungBreeze! It's an entirely new piece! Everything you put on top compliments each other spectacularly! I don't even know how you went about to do this!

The ending particularly was well done. But why the long trail at the end?

In any case, the melodies you threw up on top, that thick hip hop bass kicks... I really don't know what to say. A well made track, and definitely a keeper on my MP3 player!

Thanks for making this YoungBreeze, I really enjoyed it! Keep up the good fight!

[Call from the sky]

Relaxing, very ambient.

It's a very laid back song, perfect for trance songs. It also loops wonderfully. With no driving force, a very chilled out piece. I could see great landscapes, just slowly gliding by. The imagery I see to this piece is both strange, and common. I wish I could show you this imagery, sadly words would never do justice to it.

There is not much else to say about this piece, but there is no need to say anything else. Well done, keep up the good fight and keep em coming!

PS, a song like this is perfect for the ambient section.

[Farewell my friend v2]

Inspiring!

an excellent mix of sounds and moods you have here! There is definitely the sense of farewell, but at the same time, there is a sense of a strong bond. One of those moments where they go "It's not goodbye, it's see you later :)"

Brilliant Harmonica playing btw! It truly adds so much to the song! I will learn to play like that one day DX!

I have no criticism for you, this song is really good. The only criticism I COULD come up with is not melody, or structure oriented, but equalizing, and mastering. The song could be equalized better, but other then the technicalities, it's a true gem!

Keep up the good fight, and keep them coming! The song is even better when there's a breeze flowing into the room... brilliant.

[K.Omerou - March of the divine]

Nicely done!

I'm getting a very dark and oppressive energy from this piece. I don't know who is marching here, but clearly it's not the good guys :O! Or at least thats my opinion, it just doesn't have that happy feeling to it!

I am also get some arabian melodic feels during the middle, and the general build up segments of the song remind me of an Arabian nature.

If there is a desert map for CC, this is a serious contender.

The percussion is nicely laid in, very military-esque. Overall, a good piece CyprusX! I'll see you on the battle field! Good luck with your submission!

[-Orr- Second Thoughts]

Absolute power, absolutely!

well it loops a lot better on here then having to click play just when the stream ends!

And what a fine loop it is sir! This piece clearly expresses some very angry, intimadating energies! There is a slight arabian feel to the melody still, which often gives me the image of fighting in a desert somewhere. But then again, there is a wide variety of levels in CC, so who knows, maybe a desert scene is in the works.

If it is, this not winning the boss theme for it is a gauaranteed fail in my books!

The percussion is booming, those bass slaps, really add so much to the piece. The more I dwell on them, the more I realize how much potential they hold. I'm glad to have noticed this, and glad you used them.

Nicely done David, I can't wait to see how I fare against you and Arbiter, as well as the rest! Good luck to you sir!

[§Arbiter§ MAC7 - CastleCr]

It's finally up!

I have some high hopes for this one Arbiter! I know you stand a damn fine chance at this contest, and I can't wait to see how I fare against you and all the other symphonic masters on teh portal!

My favorite part is from 0:24 on with the choir shouts and that simple, yet massively epic french horns.

The song loops perfectly as well, which is a big plus :D!

My only, ONLY complaint about this piece is I wish the percussion was louder. I felt it would have added more weight to the piece.

Other then that, there is nothing to criticize, well enjoyed, and well conceived! Well done my good sir! Keep up the good fight and keep em coming!

[-Orr- Four Brave Champions]

6th 10 i've ever given!

yay! First to review!

It's finally here, and ready for the awesome debut!

This song is super catchy, super energetic, simple, yet very powerful.

They sound freakin sweet on these bass headphones as well.

I don't have any criticism for you David. But this is one of my favorite tunes ever from you, and having heard it, gives me the energy to give the last 9 days blistering hell! I'll see you on the battle field sir, keep up the good fight and the great work!

DavidOrr responds:

Always great to hear from you Maestro! I never tested the piece on headphones (wicked big mistake :X) so it's good to hear that it sounds good on the ol' 'phones.

I'll see you on the battle field as well, and (if I work quickly) may have another quick piece up my sleve >:)

Thanks for the review!

[The Losses Of War]

Inspiring!

I was quite pleased to hear that you were going to try your hand at orchestral and I ran on over in hopes i'd get to your one of those classical pieces!

I was NOT disappointed! I love the constant, stable string you have going on throughout the entire piece, those descending strings you have, compliments the constant strings wonderfully.

And roughtly past the minute mark you fill out the song a whole lot more with other instruments, successfully creating a full and intimidating atmosphere.

I can see somebody gazing down on a dry and barren desert from atop a cliff, the burning sands littered with long burnt and deceased bodies. There is sadness, there is anger, but the most dominant feeling in my opinion here is bitterness.

At 2:12, the song breaks out of the chain into another segment entirely, and here I was thinking "was that truly smart?", but as the song progressed I cared less and less.

That steady thumping timpani! I have ALWAYS loved the steady thumping of the timpani, it always gives the mood a driving push.

I would say this piece is actually like 2 songs, linked together. The break out into the second piece was too abrupt, but overall, the piece itself is intensely entertaining!

Keep up the good fight Dj-Rec0il and keep em coming!

Dj-Rec0il responds:

Well im glad you enjoyd this oechestral piece of mine :) and yeha i can agree that i maybe should had let the first melody run but hey testing my way through :) and that is what music is all about :) well glad you liked it and reviewd it :) hope 2 see you soon

[KO - Smiley!]

Very lively, energetic!

I swore once I got my good headphones back i'd bust on down here and give this a listen, so help me god, here I am!

You must be one hell of a teacher Karco, this really is an interesting piece! Filters, automation clips? and a neat phaser/flanger filter on. I personally find the flanger an incredibly difficult tool to use properly, and though I felt at some parts here the flanger didn't serve the song much, it did always give an interesting vibe to the piece.

Around 1:01, was that part an automation clip?

Loads of energy, and though the melody doesn't change that much it WAS an entertaining listen. Tell your friend good job for me! He really pulled together something here, that is quite entertaining. I believe he has talent, and could go as far as he wants to.

Keep up the good fight and keep em coming, both of you!

Karco responds:

Hey, Maestro, thanks for stopping by. :)

Eh, I try. :) I definitely did teach a bit more than the basics of FL Studio with this song. I mostly led it, actually, though he did contribute a LOT for someone making their first song. :D I agree the flanger wasn't necessary, it even made the drums a bit hard to hear in my opinion - I put it on just to experiment and before I knew it became one of those things that you feel the song would sound empty without, even though it's not. :\

Yep, it was an automation clip. :)

You're typing like it's a song my friend made after I taught him how to use FL, so I'll clarify just in case - my friend and I collaborated on this while I was teaching him FL Studio. I led it, I did most of the complex stuff - automation clips, filters and stuff - I should have tried a bit harder, I admit, to teach him about those as well, though it's a bit more complicated than the simple playlist and piano roll and I didn't want to teach too much at once. ;)

Thanks for the review, Maestro, glad you liked it. I'm going to show my friend this review right now. :)

[(SKIT) The Trio Of Doom Ep. 1]

XD, priceless

Bastard Man and Shank XD.

I mean right away, super potential by name alone!

XD. I couldn't stop laughing for this skit. The bee's were EXCEPTIONAL! You've got some serious voice acting talent, the deep voice was a little deep though, I couldn't understand him sometimes. It would be great if the deep voice character was the smallest guy, and the highest voice guy was this huge black guy.

Let me see if I know who is who.

Shank is the deep voice guy
Bastard Man is the guy who got the bees
Zippy is the high voiced guy

Still, this was some SERIOUS hilarity!