Ericho's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Kriz: ReMotion]

Great again

This was really fun to listen to because it just had so much energy to it. I remember it as being used in a couple of games made by jmtb02. The strongest point is how it really gives off a feeling of hope and joy. It might not have the most variety, but it is just so fun to listen to because of the overall energy in it. People have definitley voted on this one fairly because it is as great as many other popular songs here. I am glad you got some recognition for this for its hundreds of reviews and its usage.

Kr1z responds:

Thank you!

[Chemical Love]

Loads of fun

I really like this song because it really works hard to create something really subtle. It could be used for really anything that has a slow and soft tone to it. I can see it has been fairly popular, and it is really cool how all of these things still seem to be going on. I believe I can hear some murmuring voices in the background a little. It almost seems like the kind of thing you would listen to if you were making music to put yourself to sleep. That is in no way an insult, and meant to strengthen my love for the music.

Gillenium responds:

Ambient music is sleepy by default, I think. There's nothing wrong with people falling asleep to this. glad you liked it!

[Derrick & JapeApe -- Lost]

Good and long

I admire how you manage to make a long song and still keep it good the entire way through. I guess the weakest part was that it was a bit too long, but there is still enough variety to love it. There is so much going on, it is hard to pinpoint a main theme. There is definitley a lot of tension building up and I like the use of negative sound in some places. You hear about how that can be useful in things like paintings (with negative space) but it works for songs too. It is a great original submission with some elements of mystery and wonder.

Yodamanjaro responds:

1. That's what she said.

2. If you listen to any ACTUAL trance outside of the fake music shell known as Newgrounds, you will find actual "original mix"-es and they are the so-called "long versions." lololol

Aside from those two points, thanks for the review! If you ever get the chance, please listen to ACTUAL trance. If you don't know where to start, and don't know where to look, PM either Jape or myself.

Derrick & Jape

[Omega Redux]

Very cool

I do not know of the original "Omega", but this was a fantastic song to listen to in its own right. It almost seems as though you were trying to imitate "Mega Man" music. There were some parts in the middle that had a small technologic feeling to them. As it goes on, it even seems to have a sort of jazzy feel to it. For whatever style it is, it is a great one that incorporates a feeling of adventure and ambition. It could have used a little more variety, but still great because of how fast-paced it is.

EliteFerrex responds:

The original "Omega" was a song I submitted under the title Elite Ferrex. I was making it simultaneously with another song, Alpha, which I never submitted. THe two songs went together, Alpha and Omega. (See track entitled Alpha and Omega for original mesh.)

[Approaching Storm {V2}]

Pretty appropriate

I enjoyed listening to this because it did sound just like an approaching storm. I was a little disappointed to find out that it was not as climatic as I thought it would be. I guess I was just expecting the beginning of an actual storm, but that was not the point of this anyway. I especially like how it does manage to have a lot of variety on the two minutes it plays. I can recognize some of the sounds as coming from a piano. The overall tone was pretty constant, but it did change when it needed to.

Geoplex responds:

It has been some time since any of my older songs have had any reviews.
I'm not sure if it's just because I haven't heard this piece for a long time or not, but I'm noticing some distortion.
Anyway, yes, the song was supposed to be about a storm on its way over, and thus was composed without a climax.
Thanks for the review.

[FF7Battle(Final)-Metaljonus]

Some of the best music

I am familiar with Final Fantasy VII music, so it was great to hear a remix. What matters is that you do not try to deviate that far from the actual content, but still create something great in its own right. I especially liked the more cheery music toward the end that was updated. As good as it is, I can understand why it would be used for a final battle. I am so glad you spent so much time on your guitars and bass on this as it really shows. It is not appropriate for just boss music, but really any epic thing.

Metaljonus responds:

Thx!

[Sleeping Beauty]

Sleeping Beauty?

I had little idea this was used in "Manhattan Project" as it is such a great song you would think I would remember it. I did not understand the title at all, as the song is anything but sleeping music. Well, I guess it was in the beginning with the better music, but it really turned into an action song later on. It was a completely relentless onslaught! I guess this song made the game easier for me to get through as I beat it after awhile. Thank you for creating something with tons of action in it (sounds at least).

z0di4c responds:

I had in mind a scene in which a character enters a mysterious and dark cave with an ominous feeling to it. Little did the character know that the cave belonged to a monstrous beast. Then as the character awakens the monster, it went on a rampage.

And I'm glad you enjoyed it! I'm currently writing a new epic orchestral track, I'll PM you when I finish it (hopefully soon) :D

Thanks for the review once again.

[Kanon in C# (Canon in D remix)]

Best I have heard all day

There is a reason why "Canon in D" is one of the most remixed songs of all time on the Internet. It first starts off like it is going to be music from a "Final Fantasy" game. Then it goes on to have a more homey tone and then a really pleasant tone which it sticks with. This was great to listen to because you could really feel the instruments that were being played. Each transition into a new style was done perfectly. Overall, it has a great feeling of high spirits and just good will all throughout.

Ozzy93 responds:

Thanks for the explanation!

[~ Midnight-Rave ~]

Swine!

I have heard so many songs I probably have heard of the songs you mentioned in the autor comments. This is a great song because it just has so much rythum to it. It seems just like something that would be at a midnight fave party. Granted, I have never been to a rave before in the most stereotypical sense, but I at least saw videos of it. It is a really happy song and has a very energetic beat to it. There are just so many things going for this song like around the 1:50 mark when it just seems to be going everywhere.

Catstuffer responds:

Well I hope the everywhereness is a GOOD thing!

Thanks for reviewing!

PS. I in no way am affiliated with the swine...

[CKC - Avatar]

Always good!

I think this song is consistently enjoyable throughout the entire run. It really takes a different turn in the first thirty or so seconds and then it does it again in the last 30 seconds. I am not quite sure which "Avatar" you are referring to. Hearing it a second time, I can much better understand how it has a lot of variety to it. It is a very good song, as it contains a very virtuous tone and a good sense of adventure and ambition. It was interesting to be introduced to a new style, especially one that is so good.

CKC2009 responds:

not the movie. but the actual definition of avatar.. :) but it does suit the movie.