I'll Rate Any Song: Part II

[Angry_Panda]

Two live recordings performed by the author (I'd have put just the oldest but there's background noise), the first one has some explanatory text and the second just the performance. There are a lot of arrangements nowadays though (even with lyrics), but it's hard to portray the same sentiment:

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Butting in.

Casals is on a very short list of the greatest instrumentalists of the 20th Century in my book - he demonstrates the impossible heights and depths the cello is capable of, and why it is the single greatest solo orchestral instrument. I have the Warner reissue of his recordings of the Bach Cello Suites from the late 1930's, and even with the limitations of the recordings of that period they are transcendent. This clearly lives up to that same standard.

 

[IlaiaCorde]

Score: 10- (among the best!)

Quick Review:

My first 10! 😍

The singer has a heavenly voice. Her high notes are as clear and pure as glass. Great piano accompaniment. All the music that comes out of miHoyo is really amazing tho. They take game music to another level.

The composition is so perfectly arranged it would make Mozart jealous.

 

[IlaiaCorde]

Butting in.

Casals is on a very short list of the greatest instrumentalists of the 20th Century in my book - he demonstrates the impossible heights and depths the cello is capable of, and why it is the single greatest solo orchestral instrument. I have the Warner reissue of his recordings of the Bach Cello Suites from the late 1930's, and even with the limitations of the recordings of that period they are transcendent. This clearly lives up to that same standard.

Pau Casals is really really good. One of those musicians who were still in their prime when they were way past retirement. 😄

I could totally picture him sitting on a mountain top somewhere with a big long Father Time beard, playing the Cello like a celestial sage.

 

[UnnamedPlayer]

And another video game soundtrack. It's from the bommer-shooter Prodeus, the soundtrack is made by Andrew Hulshult, a musician who made nearly all famous recent boomer-shooter's soundtrack.

Also, you didn't go lower than 6/10 for now, so let's try to break this ceiling. Listen to this and, i'm pretty sure you will tell me it's lower than 2/10 or it's not even music.

BEWARE : gory image for the Youtube video and thumbnail :

Spoiler

 

[TGN]

Here's my favorite recently discovered song. Angry tragic vibes cause it's a boss battle.

 

[DavidianMillerian]

hmm

I'm trying to figure out what kind of bias do you have with certain music

cause I know you have one

 

[DavidianMillerian]

cult classic

 

[EOTFOFYL]

Her

A cruel twist of fate,
It's actually not a girl
But a normal male.

Spoiler

 

[Manko-sensei]

Butting in.

Casals is on a very short list of the greatest instrumentalists of the 20th Century in my book - he demonstrates the impossible heights and depths the cello is capable of, and why it is the single greatest solo orchestral instrument. I have the Warner reissue of his recordings of the Bach Cello Suites from the late 1930's, and even with the limitations of the recordings of that period they are transcendent. This clearly lives up to that same standard.

Before searching these videos and finding orchestra versions from all over the world for me and us Pau Casals' El Cant del Ocells is the piece that must accompany great memorials and it's not only in cello, but also in other local instruments solos, so I got to hear lots of versions in live for those ocassions. More than the awards themselves, I'm glad still nowadays people from outside get to enjoy his music as it is the most close example of hymn for peace we have here. Regrettably there are few on Youtube so it's harder to share things I have in CDs.

 

[Manko-sensei]

Another solemn hymn we have, you may never heard this wind instrument before:

 

[Angry_Panda]

Another solemn hymn we have, you may never heard this wind instrument before:

Some sort of shawm, or a relative?

 

[Manko-sensei]

Some sort of shawm, or a relative?

Similar but more rustic, it's called dolçaina. It takes a lot of practice to produce a nice sound.

 

[IlaiaCorde]

And another video game soundtrack. It's from the bommer-shooter Prodeus, the soundtrack is made by Andrew Hulshult, a musician who made nearly all famous recent boomer-shooter's soundtrack.

Also, you didn't go lower than 6/10 for now, so let's try to break this ceiling. Listen to this and, i'm pretty sure you will tell me it's lower than 2/10 or it's not even music.

BEWARE : gory image for the Youtube video and thumbnail :

Spoiler

Score: 9 (Amazing)

Quick Review:

So,

I am familiar with Andrew Hulshult. He's very good at composing dark and atmospheric soundtracks that are essentially heavy metal pieces. In fact he's right up there with the legendary Mick Gordon (Doom 2016 OST) and Saheli (Doom Eternal). In fact Hulshult also worked on Doom Eternal as well.

So no, definitely not a low rating. He's the real deal when it comes to composing. I give this a 9. It wasn't repetitive and didn't sound like synthetic instrumentals. (It may have been tho). The transitions were spot on, and he knows his guitar instrumentals.

I would say they are every bit as good as Hans Zimmer, who is legendary in his own industry.

Living Legends. These composers.

 

[IlaiaCorde]

Here's my favorite recently discovered song. Angry tragic vibes cause it's a boss battle.

Score: 8.5

Quick Review:

I would have given this a 9 if it wasn't for the weird synthetic instrumental overlaying the piano or keyboard part almost note for note following the violin solos. It would have been better to use some type of flute for that role but instead it sounds like a synth based Recorder (the instrument) and I was a little puzzled. It could have been a flute tho. A synthetic one. Either way there's something about it I didn't quite like and I can't quite put my finger on it.

Its not repetitive though, so I gave it an extra .5.

It's still quite good, after all.

 

[NotGary]

manowar in general

 

[IlaiaCorde]

cult classic

Score: 8

Quick Review:

Several excellent solos here. Actually very solidly done for what is essentially background music.

I give it an 8. It's very good mid tempo swing Jazz. I could totally see this being played in a 1920's Jazz Lounge. Only thing missing is a cabaret singer.

 

[IlaiaCorde]

Another solemn hymn we have, you may never heard this wind instrument before:

score: 3- (what's that noise????!)

I tend to be fairly unbiased when it comes to music, and I actually do enjoy these types of instruments when they are used in more traditional styled music. I.e, Middle-Eastern, Indian or similar pieces.

When put against a steady and absolutely boring drum beat and done with...well...a solemn air, it really hurts my ears and dulls my brain. And I couldn't possibly see this being played during a Military March either.

The deciding factor is this...good music can be cranked up to max and it's even better when its loud. This doesn't produce that result. The only thing sadder than my ears right now are my speakers. I hope I won't need to replace them. 😭

 

[UnnamedPlayer]

I search of something you won't like, i summon this :

 

[Manko-sensei]

score: 3- (what's that noise????!)

I tend to be fairly unbiased when it comes to music, and I actually do enjoy these types of instruments when they are used in more traditional styled music. I.e, Middle-Eastern, Indian or similar pieces.

When put against a steady and absolutely boring drum beat and done with...well...a solemn air, it really hurts my ears and dulls my brain. And I couldn't possibly see this being played during a Military March either.

The deciding factor is this...good music can be cranked up to max and it's even better when its loud. This doesn't produce that result. The only thing sadder than my ears right now are my speakers. I hope I won't need to replace them. 😭

If you were trying to actually put that top volume it's quite the wrong call... starting with the quality of the recording. If I had a better one then yes, but when you raise the volume of the speakers unregarding the file you'll get a distorted sound. And no, it's not a military march, and the percussion simply accompanies it. There are more songs played with that instrument that you would prefer for different reasons, but I didn't want to pass one with background noise. If it's your first time listening to this, then it's only natural finding it unsettling.
Edit: actually, part of the reason the first song I sent you didn't sound clean is for the same reason, an mp3 portable recording from sixteen years ago or more sounds terribly played aloud, even if the original song is good. It's like trying to use an old console on a 44' 4K TV.

 

[Manko-sensei]

How about these folks I got to know in the past (more than seven years ago)?