JohnLeprechaun's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[DJ Cloud - When Angels Cr]

Interesting...

I enjoyed this a lot. The chord progression was very gripping. I loved it. It felt very mysterious, and the instruments all synced perfectly. I followed the progress of the song very easily, meaning it has a natural flow to it. The only thing is that it gets a bit repetitive towards the middle, and it's kind of disappointing since everything else about the song is so good.

[Pacemaker - BeefourMusic]

Power

Somehow you took the most mellow instruments and cranked out a powerful and energizing song. I found myself staying up an hour later than I had originally intended listening to this. There are so many little parts that make up the whole that I couldn't resist but try to detect them all. I really liked it, keep up the good work!

SUB4RU responds:

You posted must have posted this just as I logged in... A reply in 10 seconds for you!

I am stoked with how it all worked out and good to see everyone else being just as happy with it! Thanks everyone!

- BeefourMusic -

[Elfire - Elfire]

Heh.

To me, this is reminiscent of Sonic Adventure 2: Battle. Perhaps I'm thinking of Shadow's theme or something. Either way, awesome song. It's definitely really catchy and well made.

[Lifeless Land]

Your best

In my opinion, this is your best piece. It has a definite mood and structure, and as usual, the instruments are cool.

Mariofan9 responds:

Thank you! This is the most studied piece I've created, but I feared that using too many rules would go at the cost of creativity.

[Dull Joy]

Nice sounds

I like the instruments involved, but the song doesn't seem to have a real structure. Try what I did when I first started out: If you're having trouble making a consistent melody, try setting up some percussion first and then add the melodies on top of it. If something doesn't follow a good beat, then it will be really obvious.

Mariofan9 responds:

I see what you mean. I made this tune at near random. I have major trouble setting up good percussion, and get frustrated with my work fairly fast.
Thanks for the review.

[Angel From Above (original)]

Nice.

This is very relaxing, but at the same time, it's kind of unsettling. It's serene, yet eerie. I think I'm on the verge of falling asleep at the risk of having a disturbing dream. Good job, the composition is nice.

[Learning the Tricks]

Well,

This song has very little potential in my opinion. If I were you, I would just start over. However, if you really want to stick with it, here are my suggestions: Add some kind of effect to the piano. It sounds very flat and emotionless as it is. I suggest a little reverb and some EQ. Secondly, experiment with some different basses. I understand that a piano can stand alone, but if you want it to serve its purpose as a tutorial loop, then some more variation is definitely necessary. I hope this helps.

Mariofan9 responds:

I see.
It is a pretty empty sounding tune, isn't it? I'll experiment with your suggested effects in my next project.
Thanks for the critique.

[Every Time We Touch (COVER)]

Why is the rating so low?

This is great. I really liked it, right off the bat. The sound quality, the piano interpretation, and the vocals are all fantastic. I don't understand why the rating isn't 1.00 higher.

[Final Fantasy VII - Fight 2007]

Great.

I really enjoyed listening to this. I can't really give you credit for the composition, but the interpretation is simply fantastic. Your choice in sounds was nearly perfect.

Speaking of which, X-Infinity-Zero, there was no Slayer, but actually a preset of Sytrus called "Inferno."

[RD2010 - Heavy Terror Machine]

Sweet

This is a pretty sweet song. By the way, the scream is from Wall-E.