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[DPulse/IxON - Electro Therapy]

Long Intro

So many people make this mistake, and its horrible.

An Intro defines a song. A long Intro like this one is no good. Its too simple, its too long, its too boring, frankly it sucks. I expect it to represent the entire song, and regardless of if it does or doesn't, it gives me an impression about the song that I will not like it and I want to leave right away. This is only justified by the fact that its drawn out so long.

The rest of the song should, naturally, be better than the intro, but an intro needs to be good, and not only is the intro long, but i can't tell where a discouraging intro ends and a song that i'm hoping might be better starts.

But A third into the song is obviously no longer an Intro. And I won't sugar coat it. I do not like this song. Its plain, Its boring, Its repetative, its not very good if you ask me.

But i can literally feel the work put into it. And the quality of the song, even at only 160 KBPS (obviously not as good as at least 190) literally flows out. And that alone earned you three points.

Good day sir. And keep up the quality work - even if i don't like the song, you didn't get top spot for no reason.

Foxtrot-Delta-Zero-Zero

DigitalPulse responds:

Long intro is in progressive house/electro, so get with it! It's just your personnal opinion about the intro being long, many people enjoyed it, but we do not hate getting peoples opinions, because we like to try and make music that a lot of people will enjoy. The only thing is, a review should also be based on 10 for the song in it's genre, and in progressive house, there are long build ups. We are not pushing away your opinion, but we would have liked a little bit more of a review coming from a progressive house perspective.

Thanks for the review,

Digital Pulse

[[DJ-G] Happy Poing Loop]

Not too bad

It sure as hell poings. Try channeling that somewhere else.

DJ-Galax responds:

Alright, sure!

[Sodomy]

Plain intro

This is a problem with alot of things, but at least it wasn't this way the entire song,
and thats an intrusive bass having the spotlight. Luckily you fixed it before too long.

I have to complement, though, thats some deep fuxing bass.

So then this, sort of, aqua feel comes in with some vocalization. And its sounding much better.

Piano. And a come back. Epic.

And then the vocals almost made me laugh out loud.

But the actual trance type piece that somes in and the following piano are just epic. Comes back in with a bass and it picks back up.

I'm just describing now. I have to tell you, this one is a double edged sword, and thats not too usual.

The actual song is pretty epic. I like instrumentals, and this was well made. Aside from a poor start which you made up for well and some vocals (i usually hate vocals) it was good.

While i don't mind the word "fucking" so much, in the ass hole? That wasn't called for, but at least the voice was a good one. And the fact that it wasn't intrusive and slid into the song track well was good.

I see at the end of the song, its all about something called Sodomy.

Its well made, and i honestly love it. I could have done without the references to this "sodomy". If you replaced the lyrics with something else - other lyrics that is - it would have been better. But, as i stated, at least its good quality vocals with a smooth voice that fit in well.

Reminds me a little of Envy's Come Home in, while lyrics have less of a presence here, its fit in so well.

Generally i hate lyrics. But i'm using the wrong terminology - Lyrics implys that the song is sung, and that i don't like. Vocalizations are different, and in cases like this one, are just great.

I'm rambling on, so i'll cut it off and let you soak up what i've had to say in whatever matter you wish.

IHaveAbsolutelyNoWittyComment:
>>>NuclearParadox - IRE42
Foxtrot-Delta-Zero-Zero

P.S., 5/5, downloaded, and the comment doesn't HAVE to make any sence to you.

SodomyKingz responds:

Thanks for the very informative review. We're glad you enjoyed Sodomy!

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Thanks!

[Stupid Mario Brothers Theme]

Nice Intro

Mario is a Classic game, and its pretty awesome to see someone remix a song right.

Not the best job. Your music is pretty sweet, and there aren't any big noticeable screwups with the levels or anything, concidering that its Punk.

The lyrics weren't that good, but the singing wasn't very good. I don't want to offend you, because you did a good job, but i need you to know that the singing really was horrible.

You might want to find a willing friend thats a good singer and then make sure the levels are right.

That, and you can try some Instrumentals. I can tell you i don't really like lyrics, and other than the singing, the song was pretty epic.

Foxtrot-Delta-Zero-Zero

giftedbuttwisted responds:

Thanks, but this isn't about the game, it's about the Supid Mario Brothers on youtube XD. And yeah, the singing sucks but w/e

[Waterfall - NG EDIT (A->N)]

No.

Just No.

I like your spirit. But i'm not about spirit. I'm about music.

To begin with, i hate Lyircs. Absolutely. I'm a man of instrumentals, of the sound. And lyrics ruin that for me.

Second, i feel like a Techno song with amazing potential was wasted. The parts that were not techno were, in my view, downright horrible. So mixing the two was a disaster in my book.

I seriously can't explain my dissapointment at the fruits of your conjoined labor so far.

I Could keep talking. Pointing out specifics. I have much more waiting to be typed. But my point is clear. And i will let you interpret it.

Tyler Jackson

ApproachingNirvana responds:

Very interesting.

Thanks for expressing your thoughts.

Later.

[~ HypoMatic ~]

As I sit here

I have an unsatisfyable need for some fuxing hardcore rave.

As i sit here, sipping at an iced tea, ficking through "rave" songs, and contemplating putting some pants on, i find this song.

It was sweeter than my tea. And i like my tea sweet.

Its simple, not epic, but its great.

Foxtrot-Delta-Zero-Zero

Catstuffer responds:

tis, not epic for sure... i supose it passes the simplistic mind... lol

Thanks for ur review! :D

[Gangsta Rave Girl]

If it has Rave in it, I need it

Because i am a Raver. Hence, you dissapoint me. Because this is not Rave.

Why? Why must you not rave?

Well, good job anyway. It has some serious rave elements. You need to branch out, and apply your skills elsewhere. I'm mostly about trance and dance. But i'm here, aren't I?

ExtendingDemilitarizedZoneForcefully
Foxtrot-Delta-Zero-Zero

DJ-Delinquent responds:

HEY HEY HEY!!!!!

I CAN RAVE!!!!

>.<'' asshole

FIne if u want a rave song ill make a rave song damit :O

[Delinquent 100]

Smooth

Yea, thats good. Reminds me of Entering The Stronghold. This belongs in one of those awesome videos, with all the freerunners and stuff? Yea.

Anyway, its good, but i don't like it. The mood and setting is fine. I really like the way you added a violin. It clashes with the beat, but somehow it works.

Its good. Just not the way i like it. I'll have to see some of your other works.

DJ-Delinquent responds:

This and everything titled "DOG STREET" [with the exeption of galaxy gangster]

are my only original tracks

everything is Sampled Music

but from just witnessing the feed back that im getting from the people i might start doing more original music

[Racmus - Get Out And Dance]

OH. MY. GAWD.

I CANNOT DESCRIBE HOW ADDICTING THIS SONG IS.
ITS BETTER THAN CRACK! Wait, no, I take that one back.

The Intro has an awesome melody, but its not cool haw it backs out and extends the intro.

Frankly, its great, but i find the opening to be misleading. Its missing something. Your first impression ruins the song for me.

Its good. I'll have to check out some of your other works.

Foxtrot-Delta-Zero-Zero

RacmusDK responds:

Wow thanks, check out my new song "Pumped" If you like (:

[DJ Derrick--New Trance (WIP)]

I Feel A Resemblance

To something else .Couldn't possibly place it.

Really nice, and the intro captures the feeling, but i think the progression is a bit too slow...

Then it picks up into more trance. Real nice, AMAZING beat. I would place this part as more house than trance, though.

Some reason i like it more than normal.
Great work, but the back beat is simple. You need some more things in the background. I know you are trying to keep it simple here, but its missing something. Just, something. Like the cherry on top.

Anyway, other than the intro and missing some little piece (its tranqual, almost perfect) its amazing. And as i continue to type and listen, i think that little cherry is no longer important. Something could be added, but nay, is not missing - just isn't there.

And once again, i think i would most definately call this House.

Foxtrot-Delta-Zero-Zero

Yodamanjaro responds:

HAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHA

Okay, let's sit here and pause. "I would place this part as more house than trance."
This song by definition is "trance." Not ifs, not buts, not exceptions. I put it under ambient because it's a more ambient kind of trance. If you want to get specific, this is dream/epic trance. House is waaaay different than this. I'm here to correct you, not necessarily make fun of you becuase I fear that you just dont' ahve the grasp of the electronica genres, which is okay. You aren't sitting here calling this techno, so all is good.

Okay, now here is how you can tell it's trance and not house.

1. It's more emotional.
2. the instruments used here are more "air-y".
3. It's a bit slower than most trance tracks, but is right below the normal tempo.
4. The instruments themselves are classic trance synths.
5. House has a high clap/snare on 2 and 4. I purposefully turned down this clap. If I wanted it to be house, I'd make the bass fatter and I'd crank that clap up, along with a different clap cause that's not a house clap.

Now what I would recommend for you is that you should Google Ishkur's Guide to Electronic Music. There you will find all of the electronic genres, hear samples of the genres and you can then tell what you are talking about. I"m sorry I coudn't help but laughing, you aren't the first (seriously) to tell me what I produce is House and not trance.

Now sitting this aside, thank you for your review!
Derrick