EagleGuard's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Mega Man-Dr. Wily's Theme ROCK]

Good, but could've been much more.

It is close to the original, indeed... But, I think it's also one of this song's flaws. Don't be afraid to improvise a bit! It's good to capture the feel of the original, it's even better if you can combine it with your own ideas though.

I do like how you use the original song in the beginning and then used those drums to make a nice transition. Well done there!

Something that you should not have done, was giving the guitar such long sustained notes. This is supposed to be an action packed song of major epicness! You should've played 8th/16th notes instead of whole notes to make it more fitting. The guitar solos are good, but... there's nothing to take its place as feedback guitar. I think it would've been better if you used two guitars instead of just one so you can fill up those empty spaces.

The drums, synths and bass are all good though. Which drum set is that you use by the way? It sounds slightly familiar to me =p

All in all, a decent piece of music you made there. 7/10, 4/5

Keep up the good work ;)

[True Hope]

Great, but too long for most people

I must say, I'm very impressed with what you made here. There's a lot of variation, some unexpected but well implemented twists, and great melodies.

It's very hard to review such lengthy songs as there's so much to cover. So instead of picking on every little detail, I'll tell you what my opinion is on the piece as a whole.

The change from classical to electronic at 1:41 was really unexpected, but it sounded nice, although a little weird. I liked the fact that this song is full of sudden surprises, but that it manages holds that mood of 'true hope'.

There was a little something that I think you could've done better, though. The percussion in this piece isn't exactly top notch. It was ok, but compared to the other elements (melody, harmony) I thought it was a bit lacking.

Another 'problem' is the length. Most people aren't willing to spend almost ten minutes of their lives to listen to a single piece of music. True, you make up for it with lots of variation to keep it interesting, but for most people it's too much to listen to.

All in all, a great piece of music. This definitely deserves a lot more attention. 9/10, 5/5 ;)

jdh504 responds:

Thanks a lot for the review buddy! Yeah I tried to nail that transition into electronic the best I could, what do you think I could've done to make it better, or at least a little less weird sounding? I see what you mean with the percussion, that's the department I'm usually lacking in. By itself it stands fine, but yeah, next to the music I put to it, it does lack in comparison. Thanks for letting me know that, I'll try to work on it for my newer songs, hopefully can make the percussion in them sound more complex and musical. I definitely see where you're coming from with the length, me personally though, I'm not willing to change the length of one of my songs because people don't like it. Don't get me wrong, I'm trying to make music that all of you can enjoy :), but I'm not gonna sacrifice what I think is a good creative decision or what I think makes a song flow best because people don't wanna listen to a long song. Sorry, I didn't mean to go off on you or anything haha, I just wanted to show you where I stood on that issue. I really do appreciate your review though, thanks for all the kind words and helpful criticism! Much appreciated! :D

[sPhly - Angel Eyes]

Overall good

First off, I am by no means a trance specialist, so please forgive me if I say stupid stuff because of that xD

The intro felt kind of unnecessary to me. It didn't really fit in with the rest of the song. You should use your intros to create a general mood for the rest of your piece. I was expecting something way different because of that intro.

The transition at around 1:15 sounds a bit weird, but that's because of the sudden change of mood (sad -> cheerful). I think it would've been better if you started the song at around 1:20 instead. That would also 'fix' the length of the song.

You used a couple of wrong notes in the last part (4:30 and onwards), which is a shame. They sound bad in my ears. Don't forget that music theory, even with electronic genres like trance.

Overall, it's a typical trance song, but it works well. Wasn't the original by Mario Lopez by the way and not Marco Lopez?

Anyway, it's catchy, it's cheerfull. All in all 8/10 and 4/5.

Shoephly responds:

First of all thanks a tonne for taking the time to write a review.

about the intro, when i started making it I wasn't really sure where i was going with it, and evidently it's noticeable. The transition is something that i dissliked from the begining, but for the sake of making the song i "let it be for now"(which i'll fix real soon), and about the ending, the bum notes couldve been because i rushed it, and now that i've relistened to it, i totally agree.

And yesss... the vocals are from mario lopez xD, dunno why i wrote marco

Yet again thanks so much for your review, much appreciated! :)

[Purpleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee]

Great!

Really a catchy song you made there ;)

The synths are a bit basic (Bass & Lead, Synth Bass, Synth Lead and Square Lead, if I'm correct), but work really well in the context of the song.

You chose to keep using the same chord progression over and over again, which is a bit risky, and can make the song a bit repetitive after listening to it a few times. You managed to keep it interesting though by adding new melodies after each part, which is good.

I could see this being played in an arcade style video game or something similar.

All in all, a job well done! 8/10 and 5/5 (for score boost)

[Prisoner [KKS]]

Very good!

Hey there,

Wasn't too sure what I was to expect from this when I first saw the title. However, I was pleasantly surprised. You've succeeded in capturing a "lonely" and somewhat "eerie" feel, which works out really well, even though it's "just" a piano playing.

However, there are a few minor flaws in this piece. For example, the notes used at 0:39 sound a bit out of tune. Apart from that, it was also a bit too short. I think you could've done a lot more with this, to be honest.

I do like how the piano sounds all natural, though, and that the song is well polished. Arpeggios always sound nice too.

All in all, a well earned 4/5 and 8/10.

Keep up the good work!

KKSlider60 responds:

Thank you ^^
At the time, I was experimenting with dissonance and I thought it might gonna work. It is short, because it was meant to be more suitable for Flash. Oh well, old piece, lol
KKS

[[Assios] - Ignition]

Great

I like it, very cheerful. It isn't perfect, however...

The melody you used is good, but... You pretty much used it over and over again (with slight differences though). You should've added another totally different melody, and it would've been much better. There is a good amount of variety, though, which is good.

Some of the transitions are a bit too heavy/overkill in my opinion (the drum rolls, for example).

All in all, it's a good piece of work. Keep it up ;).

5/5 (2.94 is nowhere near enough for this), and 8/10

Assios responds:

Thanks :) Yeah, I think I overused drum rolls :p

[Final Descent -Techno-]

Great!

The chord progression you used really sounds quite good. It's not like all those standard techno songs. I like the combination of electronic and classical elements, good job.

There is, however, a lack of variety, in my opinion. Also, there isn't really a clear melody either. This could very well be used as background music in games or something, though.

I do on the other hand like how there is a constant tension in the song, well done.

All in all, 5/5 (to give you a score boost) and 8/10

Keep up the good work!

Tecknoobie responds:

Thanks so much EagleGuard!

I'll try to incorporate some of your tips in my music some more from now on!

[The Final Countdown - Europe]

Good job

Heya, first of all: Did you record this playing one instrument at a time, or did you record the whole thing in one go? Apart from a few minor mistakes, it's pretty faithfull to the original and it sounds pretty good as well. Too bad you didn't record the vocals as well, but that's only a minor issue. Perhaps you should've played the singing part with a synth instrument or something, to fill up the empty spaces in between.

And that guitar solo must've been a pain to play on the keyboard!

All in all, a job well done. 4/5 and 8/10. Keep up the good work ;)

Zineb responds:

I played each channel alone then mixed them with audacity. I didn't use vocals because : 1-I can't sing. 2- I've made it as a karaoke because my sister asked me.
Thanks for the comment :)

[SUIA-the fall of man]

Good

Although the title is a bit weird, the song itself is pretty good.

Melody, harmony and all that are good. Drums were OK, although the drum bass gets slightly annoying after a while. You put in enough variation to keep it interesting.

The strings sample you used sounds a bit too computer-generated. Try finding a better sample for them.

All in all, a good 7/10 ; 4/5

superuberinsaneausm responds:

thanks i made the title that way to attract attention

[moon tunes]

Sounds nice, however...

It's good, although it's a bit short. Perhaps you should consider writing an extended version?

The song itself sounds very smooth. Melody is good, harmony is alright. Drums are a bit simple, but they do fit.

Something I should mention is that it sounds slightly hollow; perhaps you should've added more instruments?

All in all, a good 7/10 , 4/5

Keep up the good work =)