I haven't seen the series, but the story seems to be similar to the film, the 6th day, especially the cloning / memory thing.
If I'm not mistaken, the song itself sounds like it would fit into one of the 80s kung fu films.
Don't know why I got that feeling :D
Good luck for the second round.
Thanks. It does sound similar to the 6th day, though I've never actually seen that film. But this series was about to 10 years older. It was ahead of its time. Or maybe not, but it just used a lot of different ideas. Like the world the secret weapons (I forgot their names) live in was artificial, which reminded me of the Matrix. Since they were stronger than ordinary humans the world around them was made with stronger and heavier materials than were used in the real world. Because they aged slower than humans, all people around them were constantly replaced by fresh clones to make it seem they aged at the same speed. These people were also made stronger using alien cells. The weapons also had bondages around their muscles and parasites in their body to make them weaker. It always made me think this could be going on in the real world because if it happens to you, you just wouldn't know. But that's the theme of many movies. I'd jst never seen so many things combined in one series. Perhaps the lack of focus and money to realize all of those ideas was why it was canceled.
The music would also fit a 80s Kung Fu movie. That was the style I was going for.
Thats some funky vibes you got going there Jovis!
The theme fits well with the story. Also I really enjoy the melody line, although IMO it fits a video game better then a movie.
I really think you did a great job on this piece. I hear no flaws, and enjoyed listening to it.
Thank you. I think it would work either as opening theme for a tv show, or as opening or first stage for a game. I don't know what would work best. Depends on the game or show.
The first thing I noticed when listening to this song is its atmosphere and clarity. Your percussion is crisp especially at your intro, and works well with your bass through the track. It's a great combination and it lets your bass lines shine by letting them not be obstrusive and still noticeable when given adequate attention. At 0:17 the sudden transition sounds a slightly out of place; I blame that not on the composition, but how the drums were mastered. After that you've got an excellent main melody. Very catchy. And it gives off a very cool vibe, and definite color. It's this great retro 'color', with brightness swirling all around. This goes for almost all of the song. At 0:35 there is distortion, although slight.
At 1:21, the song has an abrupt change, which caught me off-guard at first. The melody at that part was great, and fits well; however, the mixing of the instrument could have fit better. The instrument causes a definite change in mood, which came quite abruptly and could have been smoother, too. Aside from that, the uniquity of its composition caught my attention for sure. Then your main melody comes back again, and you add on to it excellently. The way you use your strings is wonderful. That really added onto the vibe you had established so early on in the piece. Your ending is also good. It brings all the energy you've built up throughout the song and ends it on a satisfying note.
Score: 8.8
Thanks for the review. I got a lot more reviews for this round than the previous. Must be because there were less contestants. Glad you liked it. I made a second version called "L Kano's Fighting Show S2", where I hopefully fixed many of the issues of this version.
Sounds like I've already seen the show through this song. Great work with medley and very nice rhythm.
Thanks. I though it would fit the style of the show. But it's only inspired by the series. It's an original song.
SourJovis:
NGADM Round 2 Review
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I think you have perfectly captured the atmosphere of a fighting show/game, especially that of an older series. That 90's anime-esque feeling that this track gives off is superb. The introduction is solid and I love the subtle and light choir queues that just float about, they really add an additional layer to the track as a whole. I loved that transition around 1:20, this portion of the track has such a mysterious air about it; I love it! The mixing for this track is well done for the most part.
I will reiterate several things that Skye and Step have mentioned. The bass: while the bass-line itself is impressive, the bass practically sits in the background of the song and so the listener cannot clearly make out the notes due to the volume and overall mixing of the instrument. The guitar: the lead guitar riff is catchy but repetitive, by adding some extra notes here and there or altering the note progression, the riff would become far less cumbersome. The general sound quality of the instruments does not really bother me because I believe that you were aiming for that more 'retro' sound, yes?
I have one lingering question though...what was that distorted sound that can be heard at the last few seconds of the song? It almost sounds like a voice in my left ear...is this an effect or an attribute to the show? I am just curious.
Great track and an interesting concept for a song. I'll have to check out “Ling Kano's Fighting Show”. :)
Score: 8/10
Didn't expect to get another review from the judges. Thanks. I've already uploaded a newer version of this song where I made some adaptations of things people commented on. Mainly the things Step and Skye mentioned. It's called L Kano's Fighting Show S2. I will change some of the guitar notes there to make it more varied. Good idea. The part at the ending is a voice singing. It's a hidden message.