The-Great-One's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[_-={Answering the Call}=-_]

Hello old friend. It has been a while. Glad to hear something amazing from you once again. It is nice to see friendship bring people back out of the shadows. You say you're officially stepping back out of retirement. I hope to see you stick around more, because you haven't lost your touch, not one bit.

You state that this is to Ciri, and all of her cultists from the past, present, and future. You have more in kin with her than you think. For you have your own cultists here, from the past, the present and hopefully the future.

It is a beautiful song and I feel the heat and cooling breeze that only Egypt can provide. There is still a darkness to it as well that does encapsulate her necromancy. As I have stated before, you have not lost your touch one bit.

Happy to see and hear from you again.

-TGO

MaestroRage responds:

TGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh my goodness, my guy, my bro, my dude! After so many years, to hear from you again. It really warms my heart.

Your heartfelt message is heard, thank you so much for dropping by and having a listen. I'm glad you felt that I still have that spark. I used to have dreams where i'd stand in front of a grand orchestra and conduct all kinds of fantastical music. The day those dreams stopped was so painful. I still don't have them anymore, but at least I can create again and for now, that's enough.

Thank you my friend, I really can't express my gratitude enough. You've been here enriching my life since almost the beginning. It has not gone unnoticed.

[Her Eyes on You]

Haven't heard this style from you in a while. The country and Celtic style that I remember fondly in your older works. You haven't lost your touch. I sense you put a lot of yourself with this style in songs that hit a deeper part of you. This is no exception! Really nice piece!

Bosa responds:

i knew you would like it of all people, old friend! you know, i did think of you when i released this haha, i knew you would hear it eventually!

[HOME OF HOPE (AIM CONTEST 2023) | RPG Music | Royalty Free Instrumental + MIDI |]

I really liked this. At times I thought it was a bit repetitive at first, but after a second listen you pick up on the little nuances that build throughout the song. It's simple, and conveys a tone that can be peaceful or grandeur depending on the situation or setting. The rhythm is nice and with those changes throughout, although minor, keeps you in the song without just droning off. Well done!

Aalasteir responds:

Thank you very much! I really appreciate your communicating your message well so I understand your perspective and I agree with you.

[Chow]

I'm not sure what soundfonts you're using, but I'm getting a strange vibe from Yoshi's Cookie on the SNES. It sounds incredible though!

ZaneLittle responds:

Mostly the Roland SC-88, but there is a little Mario World, Yoshi's Island, and Pilotwings in there! And thank you!

[South Carolina]

Being from South Carolina I must admit, I liked the song. I thought it was gonna get heavy there at the beginning, it was pretty subdued and basic. Much like my home state is.

50Steaks responds:

Nah, I haven’t really made anything “heavy” before, unless you count New Jersey which I really don’t. I definitely went for the laid back feel, not necessarily basic but more subdued like you said. Now that people from the states I make are listening, I hope I’ve done it justice within the 2 minute length of the song.

[Battle Ready - FLASH FIGHTS OST]

I like it. My only criticism is that the beginning I felt dragged. It takes 30 seconds before we hit the juicy part. That's really it though.

CIEIRMusic responds:

In this case I was doing a song for a game, but at the time the creator of said game didn't tell me which part it was for. So I made it that way for however long whatever section the creator had in mind. It's made in a way that it can be edited down. As most game songs are.

[Heavy Celebration]

I absolutely loved this. I loved how it kept climbing more and more as it progressed. The vocals I liked, but they seemed to overpower the song a bit. Not by much, but a bit. This is something I feel you're gonna look back on and remix. Which I am eager to hear.

FLAVOUR-STAR responds:

Thank you very much. :) I will probably adjust it. :D

[I'm a Simp For You by The Simpletons]

OMG I LOVE YOU

HAVE MY BABIES!

VoicesByCorey responds:

Oh, The Simpletons love YOU, TGO. As long as it's consensual, we're in ;)

[Yokai [Sunward Isles]]

Now this was awesome! I'm not sure what combat this would be for, if standard I would be against it, but for like an eerie encounter on an enemy or mini-boss that would seem impossible, but just creepy as all get out, I can get behind. There is a track here on Newgrounds entitled "Bushido Blade" that I highly recommend you give a listen to for more influences. This is an awesome track though!

KrianMusic responds:

It's for Sunward Isles combat, that's where it plays

[The American Child]

"An uplifting fanfare of birth and life" yeah that pretty much sums it up.

The start sounds like something you would hear in a Presidential candidates advertisement. However once we hit 0:34 it becomes something else. I guess you could say that the beginning is entering the world and then we embrace it of what is to come. The universe coming to be in a short synopsis so to speak. This is an amazing piece and seems to bring hints of another one of your song "The Last Game". All in all, a wonderful little piece, I enjoyed it very much.

Bosa responds:

Wow, we're going back in time aren't we? 'The Last Game' -- now that's one of my songs that hasn't been mentioned in a few years.

It's good to hear from you again. I always enjoy your storytelling and creative input in your reviews.