Reviews for _-={Sunset Requiem}=-_

[DangFlang]

You Own

First of all: WHAT?! ROBAC DISBANDED?!
Well, I guess that's world 1.
I'm in 2 and 5 only, check me out:Pjthug.

Anyway on your music.
It's flipping awesome. Not just this one but all of them. You music is one of the few ones that has a plot in it. You know what I mean when I say plot right? There are only a select few that I can think of with plot: The theme song from Morrowind and maybe the LoTR song.

Anyway this song is nearly perfect. Except it goes on tangents sometimes. Gets me confused :P.

MaestroRage responds:

heh, I should have considered gentler transitions into segments, but I liked how it sounded as is, so kept it.

As for RoBAC. Nobody suspected it! I mean, one morning I woke up and Susie said, and I quote

"As RoBAC sets off into the sunset" which is where the title of this piece came from. I don't think she ever heard this piece as she never read my letter, but for what it's worth, I hope the best for her, whatever she may be doing now.

I only play world 1, and soon, I don't think I will be playing that, as time restraints are having a blow on ability to perform my tasks.

Every song I make has an image, or storyline behind it. Some are not immediately visible due to my own inability to tell it properly, but that is what I practice.

Thank you for the review, I am glad you liked the piece ^^.

[Zen-Zudokai]

Inspiring...

Very good Maestro. I must admit that I was at a loss of words to right for this review, surprising as that may sound. I will however show no restriant in writing what I do best for you. Stories that are weaved within the confines of my mind. A young warrior steps before a large stone with a mystical and mighty sword laid within it. A inscription is placed upon the stone and it reads, "He who would be worthy to take the blade let ye be warned. For should you use the blade to be loyal, to serve justice, and to protect the weak let ye be granted the power of the Heavens. However, if ye should use to blade to corrupt, to do evil and kill and destroy, then let ye burn in the firey and damned pits of Hell for all eternity!" The warrior, realizing the great responsiblity of brandishing such a weapon spends the rest of the day sitting in front of the weapon and thinking of how to to best use the sword. He had gone through the most rigourous of training, through the most body-breaking test of strength, speed, agility, and endurence ever known to the races of men. And now it seems utterly worthless for the blade would not respond to such physical characteristics but that of the heart and mind. In the end the warrior walks forward to the sword in the setting sun and grasps the hilt. He is then known as the Knight of Heaven for his loyalty is to justice, his duty to protect the weak. Keep up the good work...

MaestroRage responds:

To wield such power is a daunting idea. Absolute power corrupts absolutely is a saying I firmly believe in, so to have a heart pure enough to wield such a weapon is rather dangerous in on itself. The fact the warrior had to spend all day to contemplate how to use the weapon is proof that he is still human. Though he could do great good, he could also do great bad.

I enjoyed the story Zen, as always, it was warmly appreciated. Thank you for that, and for the review. I am glad you liked the piece.

[phoenixfirex]

HA HA You are sick man!

Thats f**king good stuff man.

MaestroRage responds:

thank you thank you, i'm glad you liked it :D!

Thank you again for the review! This kind of piece was something i've wanted to do in a while now...

[DefenseAssassin]

good good

It was good. I enjoyed it. Keep up the good work.

MaestroRage responds:

will do, thank you for the review! *that rhymed!*

[speedmetalmessiah]

Damn

I'm always amazed at the stories you come up with that go behind the music. I really don't know how you do it, but it's quite awesome. Anyway onto the song. The intro is quite nice with the choir and slow percussion. Not to mention the birds. You really put those bird samples to great use. The string melody also helps to set the mood nicely. Then there's the faint bells which I really liked.

At about 1:00 is where I'd have to say my favorite section is at. With the bells picking up and the strong string melody this section really catches your attention. It builds up nicely into that softer/calmer section. Where the bells really stand out the and strings pull back some. Then it all closes with the strings and those awesome damn bird samples.

I must say, this is a great song. You used dynamics really well throughout the song to help the mood, and that's not always easy to do from my experience, at least for me. Well Maestro, I really enjoyed the song. Keep at it as usual, oh, and sorry I don't get around to reviewing your songs more. I can be quite lazy most of the time.

MaestroRage responds:

The stories are quite simple let me assure you my good sir ;). But it is even in the simplest stories that you can find the most brilliant feelings. It is not just the story I want to tell, but to let the listener feel what needs be felt, and that is what drives me to keep going.

The bird samples are indeed quite high quality, I am lucky to have found them.

My favorite part is 1:00-1:30 too :D. I should have made it longer :/...

This piece was in fact a great learning piece for me. Better interaction of instruments, better dynamics as you pointed out. Hopefully in time, I will be able to truly make the instruments speak.

Don't worry about the reviewing, I know exactly what you mean, and suffer from the same condition myself. Thank you greatly for the review, I truly appreciate it.

I'm glad you liked it ^^.