MaestroRage's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Dance to the beat now!]

Catchy

What IS IT with you and DEMANDING people dance, or STFU, or Rave, or ROFL, like seriously >:(! We're here to listen to your tracks, not be subjected to questional motives!

But this song, heh... I like this song. A lot.

The beginning was so simple, I was sitting here going "Please oh lawdy lawd, please let it expand like cancer, and expand it's horizons", and it tutelly did.

For work all done in one night, this is exceptional, I am lucky to get something done in a week, forget a night.

The really simple, but alarmingly catchy melody line is what made this song so damn enjoyable.

This definiately gets a 5 bomb, and just for you, i'll get up in computer class and do a little jig.

Especially since that voice told me too... I have no choice in this matter...

*dances to teh beat now*

Keep up the simply awesome work Fatheringness-esque, and keep up that good fight eh! (I also didn't find it that repetitive)

*dances away*

Father-of-Death responds:

FUCK YOU!!!!

hahahaha!!!

DOOD!!!

you are the best ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

thnx so so so so so much for your support!!!!!!!!!!!

i'm so happy right now cuz of all the support i'm getting!!!! ^^

THNX EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

<3

[STFU N' RAVE!]

Sweet

how does one STFU AND Rave? I mean thats like just flailing your arms wildly in the air, slapping and smacking people left and right in such a fury it would all end in restraining orders...

I see what you did thar.

To the song itself, there is a huge amount of energy coming from it. Just pumping, which I guess is the point of a rave track!

But it ended so soon :(

The song itself didn't move around too much, but it was damn awesome for what WAS there. Excellent work Father-of-Death, keep up the good fight, and keep em coming!

Father-of-Death responds:

fuckin hell you rock!!!!!!!!!!

[Tengu]

Neat

I love oriental instruments.

I myself love the dizi flute, and Erhu violin. But I don't know the name of this instrument, could you tell me please?

Very short, but quite effective, nothing to criticize, but I wanted to drop my support. Keep up the good fight Talon!

TalonVulpes responds:

I'm afraid I do not know the name of the instrument I'm trying to emulate - what you're hearing is a modified flute.

Thank you for your review ^^ I'll have more music up soon.

[Living in the real world]

Sweet

I really enjoyed the mix of sounds in this song. Especially that reverbed ocarina/flute? sound. That really... really just made the song for me. The vocals complimented that woodwind's feel, you have a good voice, really.

The song was smooth and worth the listen. I would say the vocals were a tad difficult to hear and make out, due to the effects you put on it, but the more I listen to it, the clearer it becomes.

I don't have much else to say Shenkhar, this was ace. Keep up the good fight and keep em coming! I'd also like to invite you to check out some of my work sometime!

Shenkhar responds:

Thank your for the review! I guess the reason the vocals were hidden was because my mic quality was low and I wanted to hide the crackling and hissing... But I'm going to re-record them later. Also, I took the time to listen to some of your work - - it is quite amazing. Your orchastration was intelligent and flowing, with an epic feel. (and FYI, the reverb flute was the "Romatic" preset in the ToXic III plugin for FL studio. Usualy I like to use my own instruments, but that was too nice to pass up)

[Boss at Cathedral]

Neat

This reminds me of that classical song... jees I wish I knew the name.

It was used in Naruto, as the theme for Orichimaru, you may or may not have heard it. Thats not to say that the song is that song, it's quite pleasently diverse and different, it was just the beginning that reminded me of that.

Going onto the rest of the song.

The percussion to be honest, I didn't think at first it would work, but you've proven me wrong here.

The song loops wonderfully.

I enjoyed the quieter part, with the percussion taking it on themselves with the bass strings. A good contrast to the melodic segments. The high choir introduction during that part was also well carried out.

It was great work Ludzix. I feel that with some better samples, you could really make something powerful here. I hear a good deal of potential in the piece.

In any case, you get my 5, and nod of manly approval. Keep up the good fight and keep them coming! I would like to invite you to check out my work sometime!

Take care.

Ludzix responds:

Yay, thx ^^ I'm not using too many instruments, I've got only 256MB RAM - I'm going to buy more in this month.
The song is looping because I made it for a game, originally it was in ogg format but I encoded it to post here XD

Thanks again for a great review.

[Brahms - Ballade in G minor]

Sweet

I had forgotten that you had uploaded some works!

Oh noes to me!

If I remember correctly you played the trumpet, and NOW TEH PIANO!?

:'(

I'm so far behind!

>:(

On a serious note though, you play splendidly. What more can I say, it's a great piece obviously, difficult to play.

I wanted to drop my support regardless, keep up the good fight Dave, keep em coming!

DaveTheMusicMan responds:

"If I remember correctly you played the trumpet, and NOW TEH PIANO!?"

lol, Maestro! Yes, I play the trumpet and the piano.

Even though my last few uploads were piano recordings, I AM still composing!...I'm just not uploading them :P

[*Dj Randumb- FireHawk (remix)*]

Sweet!

:D

I love this beat!

I don't know what the original sounds like, but frankly I don't much care at this point. This was pretty damn well done.

I loved the arrangement of synths in this piece, everything seems to work so well. Quite a bit of diversity too.

That lower bass saw? synth didn't alter in melodic line at all, but it worked for every segment that the song presented, rather impressive.

I felt the song lacked some diversity, it didn't seem to be going too many places, but for what is there, it is truly impressive!

I especially enjoyed near the end, with that high pad layered on top of the melody!

Good way to end it.

Great work Hellavon (aka DJ Randumb!) ((I personally like Hellavon better :D!))

Keep up the good fight and keep them coming! This gets my 5.

Hellavon responds:

Woot! thx for the great review Maestro, no surprise there:p Actually ya'know what? I think i agree w/ you, just call me Hellavon. I'll save Dj randumb for another time. Anyways I really appreciate the review, it's very helpful, an thx for the 5 aswell.

Ur Friend
Hellavon

[Brotherhood: Don't Leave Me]

Sweet

I love choirs...

a lot...

and I love your image...

a lot...

The strings in my opinion were a tad too high pitched, but it got the screaming of pain imagery across right away. I still feel though that they were slightly overpowering the other instruments.

The deep chords support the song well.

Ended so soon...

I loved it when the strings and choirs went at it, really that was awesome.

Nice reverbed, deep piano.

My only qualm with this piece was the high violins, other then that, a sweet, sorrow filled piece.

I am still going to make "Make the Rain Stop" one day Setu ;). Because I believe "Make It Rain" was your first hit here in our cosy Newgrounds.

Keep them coming!

Setu-Firestorm responds:

Hey, I appreciate your honesty. I'm not a perfect composer, and I sometimes find it funny when people read into my subtle mistakes as if they were intended.

But hey, critiques are always appreciated so long as they are meaningful.

Thanks for the review.

[TAA--The Final Battle!]

Impressive!

This was EQUAL YES!

That heart beat like delayed kick at the beginning was PHENOMENAL for the effect it gave the piece. It set up the mood right away!

That orchestra hit? like sound with that punishing drums were very ideal!

I didn't quite like how you had the drums panned in so many ways, I guess it would be damn cool on surround sound, but with earphones, they got a tad tiring. Overdone I believe.

I love when it broke down and hit that quiet period, with just that heart beat.

There were some screeching sounds? Nice sound effect use btw.

This was some serious goodness. I would have liked to hear some more diversity with the beat, but it was gloriously dark, and that was gloriously win! Easily a 5/5 from me TheAmatuerAnimator, keep up the good fight, keep them coming!

TheAmateurAnimator responds:

Whoa, thanks! I don't think I've ever received a review from you with so many exclamation marks in it.
I know what you mean with the drums--I think I should have panned them less, make it almost imperceptible--then it would give the listener a little "easter egg."
Thanks for the review!

[Game Remix - Jurassic Park]

Neat

This is a pretty damn slick beat! I think I know which game you're talking about. Was it the one where you can either be human or dinosaur, if you were a dinosaur you'd eat the humans for health, if you were human... well... you'd shoot and try not to die?

In any case, the beat is nice, solid, and I like your arrangement of them!

Work well done! I don't have much to say but I wanted to drop my support, keep up the good fight Bad-Atom, and keep them coming! I'd like to invite you to check out my work sometime!

Bad-Atom responds:

Thanks,

You're thinking of the Genesis version of the game (the superior one, to boot). The NES one was a forgettable top-down shooter. But that theme always stuck in my head.

And if you listen carefully, I mixed in the opening theme from the movie score at the beginning and end of the remix. I'll check out your stuff too!