MusicalRocky's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Armagodden]

Hello again

Hey, man. This is very nice, and familiar, sounding like it comes from "Revolutions." Anyway...

I am going to try and leave a more detailed review this time. I really like the seeming randomness of the song. Not really any melody. This is a good thing though. It does set your style. And the random buildups of tensity are nice.

Very nice instrumentation. I especially like the usage of strings. I admire your style, if indeed this is Mr. Davis.

Great Job. Also, I have an idea. Why not somehow put some kind of news up on your official site confirming that you made this profile. That would help. Just a suggestion :)

Wonderful job with the song. Hope to hear more soon. 5/5

Rocky

ddavis responds:

The FilmMusic.com group manages my website, namely a fellow named Goldwasser. I don't have the FTP info and pretty much can't change pretty much anything on it.

If I managed it my name and other info would be up in the "Contact section."

[Tell the Truth]

Hey

Welcome to Newgrounds. I really like this song. Sounds like it's from the first Matrix (if I'm not mistaken?) Great job.

So what's up with this anyway? Are you really who you claim? You really should come up with some way to let us all know that you really are, to erase any doubt.

Anyway, GREAT song.

Rocky

ddavis responds:

I can give you scans of the Complete Matrix score CD cases, I can give you a bunch of photos, but unfortunately I can't go much further than that, can I.

I'll think of something...

[_-=[Remembering a Dream]=-_]

*Gasp*

Does this mean you're back, Maestro?

Anway, on to the song. Beautiful melody, as usual. Quite sad, I think. I'm going to be honest with you, man. This song didn't really keep my attention that long. Sorry. I felt it was a bit too repetitive, despite the wonderful instrumentation and variation on the theme. I dunno, I just feel that you need something to...shake things up in the song. Not necessarily fast. But maybe a nice break from the main theme or something.

All in all, I like it. Great job, as always. 4/55 (isn't that bad)

Rocky

MaestroSorrow responds:

I am glad you can be honest with me, honesty is a far more useful critic then many would imagine. This song was not meant to be extremely captivating, more of a background lullaby as one though of a memory. A distracting song would destroy the train of thought, and allow minimul mental stimulation. I see where you are coming from though, thanks for your words.

I am not officialy back yet, another month left for my struggle, but I figure I should start easing my way back ^^.

Thanks for the review.

[Waltz in C major, movement 2]

You're right

I think you are right in saying that this is not as good as the other waltz; however, it has a lot more potential than the other. If you expanded a little more on the melody, it could have been better. Perhaps you might have used some dissonance to add some tension for a bit, and then let it out with a gradual dip back into consonance. Again, with the distortion. The piece would sound a lot better without it.

Nice work. I wonder, will there be a 3rd movement?

Rocky

killtony999 responds:

thanks alot.... this is something i really didnt put much thought into, i had a starting idea and took it to town, basically.... i think youre right, i should put more dissonance, and maybe even an alternate melody somewhere....like i said this one was pretty much composed on the go....
Thanks

[KoT - Lord of Storm and War]

Wow

MaestroSorrow told me about this. I guess I get to be the first to vote on this. I really like the percussional work near the beginning.

INCREDIBLE story this song tells. Absolutely incredible and complex and powerful. Great job with that. You totally got me involved in the song.

I like the bell-like instrument with the plucked string instrument (sounds like a mandolin). Anyway, very cool.

I am just so overwhelmed by the awesomeness of this song. You two did a great job on this. You guys should do another collab sometime in the future.

Great song. 5/5

Rocky

Slayer-of-trolls responds:

That plucked string is actually a harp.

I would love to do another collab but I haven't seen MaestroSorrow online recently...
Thanks for the review.

[_-=[A Kingdom for Alan]=-_]

I could not resist

You had a new song and I had to come listen. I'm listening right now for the first time, and you're right, I never heard anything like this from you before.

Wonderful theme. I'm wondering what kind of character this is for. OMG! Those voices sound good! Ha, I heard it loop! Nice try!

Anyway, the percussion works very well with the song. I like the choice of instruments with this one.

However, I would have liked to hear maybe a solo violin playing the theme, or perhaps with a little bit of piano in the background. But that is just my take on the song. Great theme. Has a powerful sense of nobility or something. I really like this song, MaestroSorrow. You get a 5, as usual. Keep it up.

MaestroSorrow responds:

I have been considering solo instruments, and a violin would probably make a very excellent edition. I will definatly consider it.

Yeah, looping failed, horribly X_x. thanks for the review ^^.

[Severed a Jazilluper]

wow

Oh, my gosh. This song is awesome. I have no suggestions for it. It's great. Great job.

margarine responds:

Thank you.

[_-=[Burning My Angel]=-_]

always loved it

It seems I have already reviewed "Insanity Inside." I wrote a big, long review for it and then "ERROR"

I've always loved this song, MaestroSorrow. The melody is excellent, and for a song about an angel, so dark.

That really fast, rising horn thing (such descriptiveness!) used for some transitions sounds very good.

And also that triangle-sounding thing sounds good.

The drums playing and the *CRASH* *CRASH* of the cymbals (sp?) sound excellent with the piano.

And then the song is very quiet and sad. The entire thing tells an excellent story. It's almost like I was watching a movie. With a very sad ending.

Great job, MaestroSorrow. 5/5

Rocky

MaestroSorrow responds:

I am glad you enjoyed it Rocky, there was a ton of experimental techniques and theories that went into this. I'm just happy most of them worked out ^^.

Thanks for the review.

[Arabian Underground]

cool feel

Wow, this song has a very cool Arabian feel.

Those drums fit in well. This song makes me want to dance.

I don't have suggestions for this song, but I forgot to say in my review for "Real Piano Theme" that I think the song would benefit from a violin or something playing the theme with the piano. Just a thought.

Good job. Rocky.

Jimbobsthebest responds:

Hey Rocky,

Cheers for the idea of the violin in 'Real Piano Theme', i'll have to try that one out.

James

[_-=[Basking in Dead Light]=-_]

Always great stuff from you

Reviewing as I listen...

I love the strings. That was my first thought. My second thought was I love the melody.

The drums fit in very well with the rest of the song.

I feel the song should be longer, but I suppose you are already planning to do that :)

Greta job, MaestroSorrow. You get a 5/5.

Check out [Shadow Waltz Remix]

MaestroSorrow responds:

I was thinking of a longer, much extended version, and then I suppose I will have this one deleted... thanks, I am now seriously considering doing just that.

Thanks for the review Musical_Rocky, and I did check out Shadow Waltz Remix, quite nice ^^.