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[Star Wars Imperial March]

I am a giant Star Wars nerd, and I have been since I was very little. Darth Vader being my favorite character, his theme song was always something that put me in a state of awe, something that this remix does as well.

Flow - The song flows wonderfully along, the drums and bass providing a wonderful treat to the ears. The song also loops perfectly, so this is the sort of thing that one can listen to for hours on end without ever becoming tired of it. You have done extremely well in the department of flow, or at least that it how I see it. Well Done!

Bass - This is obviously a major part of the song, and it was done beautifully. It really has a divine sense of power that comes with it, none of it hitting too softly, and all of it having that awesome powerful effect that makes the song so awesome and intimidating.

Instruments - The instruments were played wonderfully, and they compliment the main portion of the song exquisitely. They really help push along that wonderful sense of power the song has that I keep mentioning. Good work here!

Overall - A very well made song that is fun to listen to, and is really easy on the ears. Very powerfully done, and expertly handled. I look forward to seeing more of your work in the future, it is obvious you are very skilled at making this type of thing.

Lalalo14 responds:

Wow! Thanks for the great review man! I'm glad you liked it! :)

[LO - Higher Levels (FULL)]

Very nice song, I really love the flow of it, and just the way it sounds in general. It is obvious that you must have spent a long time working on it, and I can really appreciate it. Good work, on your behalf.

Flow - The flow of the song is excellent, never misses a beat, and does exactly what I expected, which is always nice. I love the adventurous and upbeat feel of the song, it's something you can really get happy and eager about. The opening flow of the song, and how it transitions from slow and steady into fast and boisterous is very well done. Good work.

Effects - Obviously the transitional and progressive effects are all brilliantly done, and compliment the rest of the song perfectly. I love the effect at the end you used to end the song as well, it doesn't slow and then stop, but just stops, which is an excellent addition to the song itself. Truly well done, keep up the good work.

Overall - Very well made song, something that I can really appreciate, and I know it must have taken a long time to make this. You are really talented at music making, and I would advise you keep it up. There are honestly a lot of rewards to be reaped from this type of effort. Good Job!

-Review Request Club-

Oakwood responds:

Thank you for these kind words Sectus! :)

[Subzero]

I do like the soothing effect that this song provides, it's something that can really calm me down, and help me unwind after a long day.

Flow - This is something that could use some slight improvements. The song seems rather disjointed and unfocused, which is hard to get used to. If you could keep it flowing in one direction, and keep the mood all the same, that might help as well.

Strings - The guitar is indeed a major part of this piece, but like the rest of the song, it seems rather disjointed in the fact that it seems to have no clear direction that it is going. Maybe it's just that I'm not one for ambient songs, but this sort of threw me for a loop.

Effects - The effects and background music are beautiful, no complaints. They fit the rest of the song, despite it's detached feeling and flow. Don't get me wrong, it was certainly well done, but it just doesn't seem to fit the rest of the song well enough.

Overall - Certainly a well made song, and I realize that you did spend some time on this, which I can appreciate, but it could still use some slight improvements, and maybe a boost to the continuity. Keep up the good work, and practice, practice, practice.

-Review Request Club-

Twone responds:

As far as practicing goes, I've been doing just that. My next submission is definitely going to be another electronically made piece. But, thanks for the review on my first electronic work!

["Charice Lady Gaga Medley"]

Lovely for the Ears!

It's been a while since I've reviewed an audio submission, so forgive me if this seems rather...sub-par.

Flow - The music and vocals flow together perfectly, and make the song absolutely wonderful on the ears, you have truly outdone yourself with this one, and I honestly wish I was this good at making music.

Vocal - Obviously, the vocals are impeccable, and go well with the rest of the song, despite it being just a cover for a few of Lady Gaga's songs, I still think it's very nicely done.

Effects - The effects that you blended with the music are also wonderful. It is obvious this was a large part of the song, and you spent a large portion of your time on this.

[-[ SummerBreeze ]-]

Good Job!

Very well done! Wonderful flow and it sounds perfect for a rave. This song is very soothing, keep up the good work!

[Tribal Evolution]

Well Done!

Very nice song, had a great flow to it, and it's something I could really listen to for a while. Added it to my favorites.

[Shine Love]

Good Work

This work is very nice and soothing...enjoyable.

I swear this sounds EXACTLY like a song from the sims

JaqOshinou responds:

Hmm. I've never played the Sims. I'm guessing there's only enough songs in the world they're bound to sound similar.

[I'M BLUE ( Hardstyle Remix)]

Wonderful Work

It was a brilliant song; the beginning was utterly perfect, you converted from the light beginning into the heavy middle of the song wonderfully. I liked how you managed to mix the beat in with the content of the song, and only rarely actually used words from the song itself. The pace was a little too fast, try slowing it down just a tad and it will be downright godly.

Good work on the steady rhythm and keeping the song and additional audio connected. While I do have to say that the ending of the song was a bit too sudden for my liking, I can't deny that the song overall is perfect, keep up the good work.

~Sectus

[I kissed a Man.]

Absolutely Terrible

The background music that goes with the song is the only reason I'm giving you a star. Other than that the singing was terrible and offbeat with the background music, and your voice doesn't hit the right pitch any during the song. Your voice cracked terribly when you DID attempt to hit a high note, and honestly I would rather scoop my fucking brains out with an icecream scooper than listen to your singing again, I suggest you stay well away from the art portal if you're planning on singing and recording it again.

Please try and get some practice in before you ever try to cover a professionally made song, this honestly made me slightly dislike the ACTUAL song.

[~|Feeling Ice [Tech House]]

Very Good

This song is very well put together, it has a nice flow and rhythm, it's like all other songs, it tells a story. The only problem I could find with it was the fact that it wouldn't let me pause it.