FatKidWitAJetPak's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[CJO:July MAC 8 Contest]

Hmm,.

It was O.K. But a little bit to slow because you included one note every second. I liked the way you included the echoeing note... but it just sounded far to odd for me. It was a little like SBB's ambience songs. If you worked on this song, it would sound great. Keep it up.

[CJO:Calm Hihat]

Hello.

This made me smile for some odd reason.. I dont know, my mind reacted with it in some odd way lol. Well, it was wayy more oringal that the other Mac 08 July songs because it wasnt just piano with violins and everything. Some of those pads I have never heard before lol. I didnt really like the way you orginized it around though. I felt that some of the sounds just didnt belong in there... Like you randomly added them. Nice DJing though! Keep it up.

[Shallow Grave]

HMM...

The music box was far too loud, make the master volume for that instrument just a little softer. I liked the way you told a story with the song, maybe you should have some vocals in there.

It was a lot more original than the other songs in the MAC 08 contest. But, it didnt sound that great. >:U

The reason why, is because everything was way over the top! You need to tone it down a bit.

nal1200 responds:

I appreciate your constructive feedback, I hope you will reply to this response as well.

I'm not exactly sure what you mean by 'music box.' The instruments used were (in chrono order:) Glockenspiel, Bass Marimba, Cello, Full strings, Viola, Horns, Trombone, and then timpani.

I do agree it is a step aside from the piano ballads that are consuming the MAC, but i'm not sure what you mean when it 'doesn't sound that great.' The quality or subject material? It is, infact, a minimalist piece, just basically the melody repeated with different voices. Maybe that's what you were saying.

Also, and perhaps this is my own fault, it's not supposed to be "cry in a corner" sad, but rather "holy hell i'm about to die TRAGEDY" sad.

Again, thankyou for your honest review!

[Confession of a Lonesome Heart]

GAH!

OH jesus christ not again! Ok look, it sounded very soothing and I enjoyed listening top it. That is why i am giving you a ten. BUIT, it sounds just like the other Mac 08 July entries. Give them a listen for yourself. How the heck are the judges supposed to judge the songs when they are all soothing piano songs with some that have vilins and wahing in there?

Huugh. Well, good job on the song at least. Really, it was a very good piano solo.

[NS -Deepness]

LAAAAAAA

Thats what it sounded like. The first note dragged on too long in my opinion. Lol, this sounded like something you would here in a martinee lounge rather than in a soothing movie. Oh well, better luck next time. Stick to the Metal bro!!

[Reasoner- I'm Still Here]

*rolls eyes*

WELL, for like the 500th time, it sounds just like the other MAc 08 July contest submissions. Piano here, violin there, you know the drill. Still, I know how hard it is to compose such a great piano song. Keep it up and good luck with your future composing. I give you a ten for the great sounding piano piece. But not a ten in the MAC 08 July contest since it goes into the no variation category. :| Listen to the other songs, you will see what I mean.

Reasoner responds:

I actually think that a single instrument like a piano is able to convey more sadness then any grand stringed arrangement could ever achieve. Part of sadness is the feeling of being alone, and a single instrument playing a somber, minor progression can accomplish this with much greater accuracy then an epic, multi-instrumental arrangement,,,in my opinion. Thanks for the props though.

[The Tears of Old]

ugh,

All of the songs with the pianos and harps and violins and BLAH sound all the same. I am sure they are hard to make.. but the judges are probably going to look for variation in this MAc 08 July contest. I am giving you a ten because it sounds like a fantastic song, but not as a very original song. It sounded more mediveal than sad by the way.

DylanGlow responds:

Why thank you FatKid! I didn't really write the song for the MAC 08 contest, I just wrote it and someone suggested I try for it, so I did. I can't agree that all songs sound the same with "pianos and harps and violins and BLAH". I could say the same for techno, dance, house, jazz. That's what is called a genre my friend. ^_^ If you don't care for the genre, that's fine. I'm sorry to say, that's what they are though. Thank you for the ten and constructive criticism, it's always appreciated!!!

~Dylan ^_^

... it's "medieval" by the way.

[The Regret]

hmm..

"Oh! A sad contest, let's make a slow piece for piano and high pitched strings with little to no variation at all".

Well actually thats what this song is a little bit like.. It had tons of variation, but it wasnt very original. TONS of songs have been done this way. Most of the ones in the contest sound like this.. You know, piano boohooing and echoes with violins, harps, and people saying ahh and oo. I liked the song as a song, but not as a song for the contest.

[Distant Memories (Tribute)]

Nice REMIX.

Becauase it is a remix of another song, I can't really give a decent review. But I didnt like all the combination of noises in there... It kind of hurt my ears. X_X

OH well, you have a nice talent, keep it up.

Devastus responds:

Remix? Calling it a tribute doesn't mean it's a remix, nor stolen, nor... whatever negative you may have or haven't tried to imply with that :P

Thanks for your review.