It's getting really cold now, so it's time to set the theme to
WINTER
Be it a snowy forest, Antarctica, the castle of the Ice Queen, christmas holidays or a skiing trip, anything goes.
No restrictions, no requirements aside from having fun.
Let's go!
cheers
nihilyst
Go on then... since i have little else to do.
http://www.thethoughtradar.com/songs/winter.mp3 (http://www.thethoughtradar.com/songs/winter.mp3)
It doesnt make much sense from a musical structure point of view.. but meh.. killed an hour or so.
Harp and Flute:
http://spectrum.agsarchives.com/music/winter.mp3
Calin Leafshade's one is lyrical and may fit well for "contemporary" adventure genre. Feels like "return home from a long trip". I imagined a small town covered by snow, seen from above, and scrolling credits :)
(I'd only wish those beats weren't so sharp.)
EDIT: I was breaking my head trying to understand what does this tune remind me, and then I knew - it was something from "Silent Hill" movie soundtrack, "Theme of Laura" I guess.
Le Woltaire's one feels more fantasy-like, and referred rather to nature than civilization.
I wonder if someone will do more major-ish winter music though ;).
Two very good entries so far. Keep em coming.
Yeah, and now that you mention it, Calins entry really has a "Silent Hill" feeling to it. Good work!
To half-answer Crimson Wizard's question: I'm apparently not.
Listen here, on MySpace (http://www.myspace.com/danneshorthreekingdoms) and download here, on MediaFire (http://www.mediafire.com/?zh4ji5mquz3). Also, listen on Newgrounds! (http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/282349).
Here's my entry, which is winter-ish and/or freezy-ish. Lovingly named The Cold Breath of Death, it's a 3-and-a-half-minute romp divided into five bits:
[0:00] - Cold Breath of Death
[0:55] - Negation
[1:37] - Final Struggle
[2:06] - Acceptance
[2:49] - Ascendance
There are no distorted guitars in this one (just a clean one), and it's basically heavy drumming with heavy bass-playing coupled with strings, a piano, a cello, and other such instruments, so I'd say it's Symphonic Metal with Progressive influences. I used this particular arrangement because a) it gives a more Nordic (ergo winter-ish) feeling to the song and b) the distorted guitar parts sounded off.
But anyhoo, enough explaining. :)
PS: really good entries by La Woltaire and Calin!
Here is a happy song for people who love winter.
Right here (http://download918.mediafire.com/mq4hzi2o2eig/zjxziunonkd/The+Open+Window.m4a)
That's cool, discordance! But for me personally that sounds more like space melody :) Closer to ending I could catch New Year/Christmas motives though.
Are you kidding? There were blatant sleigh bells at the beginning there ;)
This is my goal :) :
Quote from: nihilyst on Sun 18/10/2009 12:15:19
the castle of the Ice Queen
The orchestra "draws" the landscape and the piano is the wind.
Inverno - per Piano e Orchestra in re minore (http://www.midiandesign.com/Inverno.mp3)
http://www.box.net/shared/5sr7pg2nyb (http://www.box.net/shared/5sr7pg2nyb)
Hey guys,
I guess this contest-theme calls for an old "classic" of mine (freely inspired by Johann Pachelbel's Canon in D):
When Worlds Unite (http://www.thomas-regin.com/files1/When_Worlds_Unite2_1.mp3)
Merry Christmas! ;D
Thomas.
Okay, last chance. I'll decide the winner on monday.
Great entries so far.
It's cool to see that there were 7 entries. Great work!
Calin Leafshade
Your song really has a winter feel to it. I like what you've done with the guitar, but it's a tad monotonous.
Le Woltaire
You accomplish to give me a fantasy-medieval feeling. I like how the song changes its mood, and it reminded me of Inherit the Earth, which is a good thing, I guess.
boojiboy
Your song could work great in a game.
Thomas Regin
A great christmas song. The inspiration by Pachelbel just adds to it.
ShiverMeSideways
Reminds me of cold barren wastelands. A bit too much double base for my taste, but I guess this has something to do with that Symphonic Metal kind of thing :D
Midian Design
I think you accomplished your goal. Your song is first mysterious and then powerful. I like that.
discordance
A nice calm winter piece, like a small town on a sunny winter's morning.
It's really hard to choose a winner, but I go for Le Woltaire. Great job everyone!
Calin Leafshade's entry rocked. I thought it was far from monotonous.
Thank you!
you know im not going to keep entering these things unless someone can guarantee i'm going to win.
Who do i have to tip to make that happen?
Since I'm going to make the next you should try to tip me...
Let's make...10.000 $
OK?
Quote from: Calin Leafshade on Tue 03/11/2009 20:14:38
Who do i have to tip to make that happen?
Darn, you should have said that earlier :D