Score: 10

"Good Heavens"

submission: In One Last Glance

date: June 4, 2008

I started listening to this song expecting only the very best and read the description and then stopped. I started it over, turned out lights and monitor, closed my eyes as well, and listened and thought. I highly suggest it to everyone, including you MMD.

The beauty of this song lies partly in the fact that it wasnt written down. Just when you think you know where the songs going, it gently sways in an unexpected direction. And although some notes didnt seem m100% perfect, the movement of the song is entirely more important, and u hit that dead on.

But now dan i urge you to sit back, listen again, and read what these people have told you. I find it amazing that newgrounds has its own little haven where those of us that need to cry can cry freely, and can be consoled by kind people with good hearts. Its almost hopeful, not the song itself, but the community that has grown around your music. It makes me want to help people go through times that we all have or will go through later in life. Please, anyone that needs someone to listen or just to vent, feel free to PM me and I will lend an ear, because its a song like this that just says "there are people out there who could desperatly use your help" and maybe we should pay attention to that voice a little more often.

Thank you Dan. My gratitude is endless, and thankyou fellow fans, for creating the best online community I have ever had the pleasure of witnessing.

- Craig -

Score: 10

"voice is much better"

submission: When I Wake

date: June 4, 2008

your singing has greatly improved. Granted you didnt have to sing as wide a range in notes on this, they are all pretty close together but still. The singing is much better. It just seemed like it should have been longer (cant believe its actually 4 min)

goodwork tho

-toucanman-

Score: 9

"blarg 1. Yes 2. No 3. Apples..."

submission: I Like to Hit Things

date: April 10, 2008

You seem to be worried about the repetitive nature of the song, but when you acompany it with the story, it makes the music much less boring. It seems like this is the kinda song u want constantly going but only real noticable when a change occurs in the music which is obviously when the story hits a change.

that being said its still a little long, some of the repititions could be cut out to make a more enjoyable song. The solo piano is a good choice here, its kind of like an old fashion movie without words. Also the cheery theme nicely contrasts the storyline which is kind of...well not cheery... atleast shouldnt be.

I personally enjoyed it but wouldnt want to listen to it again without something for my eyes to concentrate on while the song is being played.

-toucanman-
"Today is a good day to die!"
^ Sarge, i thought id leave u with my fav quote from there since u mentioned blarg(h)

Score: 8

"i am beginning to dislike stereo sound.."

submission: Last Days of Summer =WB

date: April 10, 2008

Well the intro is the best part imho, but the est of the song is quite enjoyable. A little loud on the synth at around :50ish when it comes in there, could be more breaks in the loud synth, good use of drums and crowd and i like the piano sounding thing, lovely melody on it and the trianglely woodwind thing. It would help me greatly if stuff stopped movin around my head tho, its good for the opening but after about 30 sec you could slowly calm it down till it stopped, i think thats the single biggest improvement u could make on it.

you still do awesome simply cause of ur melodies, i love them
-toucanman-

Score: 5

"LOL"

submission: omgwtfv0t3z3r0

date: April 9, 2008

im not gonna bother

all im gonna say is, it mighta been best if it was a little shorter.... I like after the first 30 sec when the big bumble goes away a bit but..yea not gonna try any harder to critique ^^

-toucanman-

Score: 8

"had to hear another"

submission: +After the Fallout+

date: April 9, 2008

i had to listen to another after the astronaught

im going to agree with the ppl below but in much less technical terms. The sax sounded kinda aggresive and harsh. It also wasnt very dynamic without a whole lot of fluctuation. Idk if u wanted the strings to sound that electronic, but I would try and get a richer more realistic sound outta them to complement the piano primarily.
Seemed to get a little muddy at times, and the piano could have used a refresher and change somewhere along the way. As I have found, your melody is wonderful, but ur execution not quite perfect. No offense meant, but I think if u managed to get the sounds in ur head into the computer exactly how u want, then we would have phenomenal music from ya.

still great to hear ur music again, its come along way. Keep working mate, ill tune in again soon.

-toucanman-

Score: 10

"hey buddy"

submission: +Astronaut's Waltz+

date: April 9, 2008

WB, i am very sorry about my recent absence. Stuff has been going on and this totally slipped my mind. I probably wont be back on anytime soon either, which I also apologize for in advance.

But dang bro, sounds like I've been missing some good stuff, cause this is beautiful. It seems like you never took my advice on gettin into the multiple instrument things... probably for the best cause this is a really lovely song.

My only comment is that its not especially lonely, its kinda upbeat, but it that will not detract from your score. Seriously, this is the best song I have ever heard from you, but im comparing that to stuff from like 3 months ago. Glad to see you still gettin better and better.

I think now to my first thoughts when I listened to your early stuff and in comparing it to this...well im glad ive seen a lot of the steps in between becuase i wouldnt believe such a transition was possible in so short a time.

well congratulations, 5, 10, dl. Looks like ill b on more to listen in a bit more often. ah such a wonderful song...

-toucanman-

Score: 9

"my speakers :{"

submission: Tremble

date: April 9, 2008

i think they blew out...
i was gonna say, perhaps it shouldn't be so loud, but then i realized i had complete control of the volume...

i think i missed the Duduk, kinda unhappy about that too.
interesting tester piece, not ur usual style, but somewhat refreshing
good luck and enjoy your new program(which it seems u r well on ur way with already)

Score: 9

"subject"

submission: Animal Factory Zone

date: January 30, 2008

its a solid song, enjoyable - definitly, the bass is kinda hard to hear and idk but i tend to like perhaps more bass than there should be (or so im told). I like to shake the house. I do enjoy the very opening notes that continue but make their suble contortions. good song, idk what could be added to make it be tter

Score: 9

"good job"

submission: Desert Run Zone

date: January 30, 2008

^^ sounds nice, plain and simple but a good melody executed rather well. The loop is pretty good, still not quite there yet tho. There is something slightly lacking in the synths, but i have no idea what. Maybe too pushy, or overused, but then again you need to hold the melody somehow. overal nice work. catchy tune