MJTTOMB's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[_-={Mighty Hails}=-_]

Brilliant.

Well, look who's done it again.

Starting out with the recorder and the strings on the same note took a bit away, but after the first measure it picked up. The percussion was surprisingly mild, coming from you. That could've used a bit of work. The horns fill at around 0:15 was a little empty, I'd try using horns from the bass register as well, the french horn and trumpet thing just doesn't sound too rich. Also, if you do add other horns, try and change the articulation a bit. All staccato can sound a bit bland. And when the voice fill comes in later at 1:03, perhaps have the horns play as well, and perhaps back them with strings. And, although not pertaining to the mood set by the title, I believe you may want to consider a full orchestral section.

Anyway, Regards. Congrats on making weekly 5.

MaestroRage responds:

Updated since you last listened MJTT ;).

I agree there is very little percussion in this piece. I decided that is what I wanted for it. Perhaps I should have added them, but adding percussion to this piece would make it more war like then I would have liked it. The point of this song is to show remorse, mourning, anger, and a bitterness, not specifically the fight that led to all that.

Some excellent suggestions concerning orchestral use, all valid, and ones I will have to consider. I am particularly happy with how this turned out, but I will still try out your suggestions, there will definitely be a moment where I go "interesting..." and store it for future use.

All staccato tuba's they were for that short segment. I decided to make them somewhat bland so they would not dominate. They were meant to be more support, but I believe I may have written them in a way which spoke otherwise, and because I did not master their volume levels right, may have made them seem otherwise.

Lesson learned, thanks for pointing that out.

Thank you for the review MJTTOMB, i'm glad you liked it!

[Releved From The World]

"amazing how music can affect your mood"

Quite true. Probably one of the most intelligent things I've heard anyone say today. xD

Anyway, pretty good. I like your choice of instrumentation. The simple melody worked well. A nice cute little piece, could still use a little work, but otherwise a fairly nice composition. Certainly makes me smile a bit.

Regards, mate.

MJTTOMB

[Affections across time -orch-]

Pretty good.

I voted 4. Great for a strings orchestra, the piano was a little too brittle sounding, and the gaps between sections were a little bothersome, but overall, extremely well written.

Regards,
MJTTOMB

[After The Explosion]

Pretty awesome.

Definitely not my kind of music, but brilliantly made nonetheless. It really does seem to tell a story. I'm thoroughly pleased.

Anyway, great job, I gave it a 5.

Regards, MJTTOMB

[Bozza Sonatine mvmt 1]

Just ignore him man.

He thinks Jazza counts as a good musician, which instantly discredits his opinion for meaning anything.

Did you write this? It's brilliant, in my opinion. At points I'm reminded of Bach's Organ Concerto after Vivaldi in A minor.

The players are brilliant as well.

I'll fave and five.

Thanks man.

Regards, MJTTOMB

nutrumpet responds:

Thanks. It was written by Bozza performed by us. Nice to have someone intelligent review something.

[Neaxlogryphilic I]

Absolutely wonderful.

The 11/8 meter was crazy cool.I've never actually heard a piece in anything stranger than 5/4. I love the brief few seconds after 1:45. Although some of the modulations were a little off, the song was a beaut. Wonderful job, be sure to keep it up. 5.

I'll be checking back.

Regards,
MJTTOMB

Bezo responds:

Some of the modulations were...jarring. But intentionally so. I love 11/8 time.

[the Composer]

Ok, I'll review this...

And a bunch of you will hate me for it. But most what I will say is completely objective, with the exception of the next paragraph.

The song is honestly not that great. Sorry, it's ok, but it's just way overrated. Even jazza obviously didn't think it was very good until all of the musically inept fanboys came along. Nice emotion in the piece, although in the video you seemed to deal a low blow to rock music, which ticks me off, as it's just as much a valid form of music and some pianist, probably even more so.

As for the music, there were quite a few screwups. First thing on the page I see is the there are tempo markings on both staves. At measure 32, there's a notation error, from 36 to 37 there are three straight parallel fifths, which look like crap. From 37 to 38 there is another parallel fifth. There are double tempo markings again. Far too many leger lines on page 2, no one's going to be able to read that. Double notation again, although I like that you used 8/8. And yeat, it's still marked as 4/4. another problem there. A real pianist might see that and play 8/8, but they may also end up putting the emphasis on the wrong notes, so that's an error in my book. Backing up, between 54 and 55, there are two meter markings. So yeah. Fix that, and maybe I'll give it a chance.

[Our Moment]

Lol at the dude before me.

Lol. The composer is so overrated. And who's ever heard of a musician without influences?

Anyway, Wonderful melody.

Although, yes, this did sound as though I've heard something before. I know the tune, but the name of the song escapes me, so I'll just carry on. Regardless, I'm going to lose sleep trying to figure it out.

But sheesh, why'd you have to say the key? I was quite proud to have found it out on my own. Anyway, wonderful accompaniment, and although I love the 3/4 meter, despite my general hate for anything not in 8/8.

Brilliantly done.

Winterwind-NS responds:

The composer is overrated, but its nice to hear that he's interested in our genre
lemme know if u figure out whatever piece it was that stood out wen u heard this.
and why would u say 8/8? >:[
lol that would be terrible to write a piece in 8/8 and confuse the living shit out of a noob pianist lol
"WTFX DO I DO?!"

thanks for the review!

I'm gonna reupload this whenever I get someone with GPO to GPO-ize this recording.
freaking FL duznt recognize the sustain wenevr i hit the pedal.
to anyone wondering, my computer crashed and i dont have gpo anymore so i reordered it.

[In Shining Armor]

Intersting.

Waaaaay unplayable. Also, "How about leaving some constructive criticism?"? What do you mean by that? When I left constructive criticism before, you turned it down like you were too good to listen all because you could talk about how great other musicians were. I believe Schoenburg was your example.

Anyway, way too fast. No pianist in history can play this fast. Some of the modulations went a little roughly. A little reverb and a lighter piano would have done well.

Anyway, 7 and a 4.

Billtog responds:

Well yes, this one is nowhere near playable. Maybe one pianist for each hand?
I don't really see how "dissonant" is constructive criticism. Do you mean there was too much dissonance? Obviously, if there was no dissonance, it would be very boring, and sometimes I may over do it on the harsh sounds to get away from that.

[The Village Valse]

Sooo...

What? You're G minor, Rocky's D, and I'm C? Nice. 1-2-3.

We need an F to add to the group.

Anyway, I give it a 5. Very well constructed for being fairly serene yet at the same time serious.

Love the pizz. strings.

And the staccato.

What I believe to be french horns may need a breath once in a while.

Either way, great job. Reminded me very much of Mozart's simplistic, yet efficient style of writing.

Regards, MJTTOMB

Winterwind-NS responds:

1-2-3?
"serene yet at the same time serious" - i like how u put that
ewwww u mentioned mozart lol
thanks for the review