The weekly tops discussion thread

[Mich]

A lot of people have comment on the weekly tops for audio (not only on the forums, but also on IRC etc..). Therefore, I'm making this thread, where we can discuss the new tops (All time top 30 and Weekly best a.k.a. Top 5).

Every week, I (or someone else) will post the links of the weekly best songs, so this thread also serves the purpose of an archive.

Either way, we can't have this without a clear set of RULES, otherwise, we get crap, like last time.

RULES

#1 All BBS rules and audio forum specific rules apply.

#2 In case a tune have been heavily struck by what you suspect to be massvoters, please do not discuss that in this thread. There is an official thread for that.

#3 Only discuss the current top lists.

#4 You can be happy about getting a spot in one of the tops, feel free to mention, but don't overly boast about it.

#5 If anyone mentions zerovoting or 'zerobombing', this person will be slapped with a large trout by yours truly, and risk having their rule-breaking post deleted and/or getting banned by any BBS-moderator.

#6-9 Purple Monkey Dishwasher

#10 LOL

My next post will be this week's top5, so wait before posting.

[Mich]

This weeks Top 5:

#1:

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  Acid Paradox - B.B.B.

  by Acid-Paradox

  Bits,Bytes and more Bits

  Song

  Techno

  28,167 Views

  PLAY

#2:

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  [SD] Voyage

  by SupraDarky

  Voyage by SupraDarky

  Song

  House

  17,662 Views

  PLAY

#3:

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  Cerrie - Pyramid

  by Cerrie

  Read

  Song

  Trance

  9,679 Views

  PLAY

#4:

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  {MSX} Levitation

  by MSXOmega

  A trancy, uplifting song with a very dancy beat.

  Song

  Trance

  16,065 Views

  PLAY

#5:

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  Til I come back to sleep

  by dopedgod

  beat oriented dissonant rock

  Song

  Ambient

  7,661 Views

  PLAY

[Offgore]

At 12/10/09 04:07 PM, Mich wrote: This weeks Top 5:

http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/2 92892

I think this one really deserves it. It's a different style then what most others do here, so it was a nice fresh track.

[amaterasu]

At 12/10/09 04:13 PM, Sealander wrote:

At 12/10/09 04:07 PM, Mich wrote: This weeks Top 5:

http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/2 92892

I think this one really deserves it. It's a different style then what most others do here, so it was a nice fresh track.

I don't think I would say that it is the only track there that deserves it, but it is the best sounding track to me.

[nightsurfermusic]

I enjoyed this song;

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  NCIS Theme (Cover)

  by paranoiddj001

  Short mix of the theme

  Song

  Techno

  10,845 Views

  PLAY

Being a fan of NCIS, i do enjoy theme remixes! This one is excellent, and despite the somewhat standard sound of the percussion, it's still a great trance track.

:)

[Rucklo]

At 12/10/09 04:24 PM, Kaizerwolf wrote: I enjoyed this song;
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/1 91022
Being a fan of NCIS, i do enjoy theme remixes! This one is excellent, and despite the somewhat standard sound of the percussion, it's still a great trance track.

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yeah, im an NCIS-fan myself (not LA tho lollol), and have time and time again reflected over the tune. it's one of the better tv-series themes i've heard all time i think.
the performance of the cover was OK i guess, the 303 towards the end was the best of it... the rest of the instruments, including the percs. like you say, are rather dull...

[Kr1z]

I find it a bit weird how Helth had to make an alt to force his tracks back in the top5

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  Cerrie - Pyramid

  by Cerrie

  Read

  Song

  Trance

  9,679 Views

  PLAY

[Mrmilkcarton]

At 12/10/09 06:25 PM, Kr1z wrote: I find it a bit weird how Helth had to make an alt to force his tracks back in the top5
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/2 93837

Toooooo MUUUUUCH SIDE CHAIN. K? Good percussion though I guess, kinda sounded like a loop. Not a bad top 5 over all, needs more rock or new wave music.

[amaterasu]

At 12/10/09 06:30 PM, Mrmilkcarton wrote: Toooooo MUUUUUCH SIDE CHAIN. K? Good percussion though I guess, kinda sounded like a loop. Not a bad top 5 over all, needs more rock or new wave music.

Yes, that is definitely an overuse of sidechaining. I think is track would flow better if he cut it back a bit and added some more power to the percussion.

[Acid-Paradox]

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  [SD] Voyage

  by SupraDarky

  Voyage by SupraDarky

  Song

  House

  17,662 Views

  PLAY

Yeah i agree, Supra Darky made a great song,One of the best intros i have heard, it kinda reminds me of the 70's, i think it's because that stylish bass and also the track has a good and solid structure.

[Mich]

New tops!

This week:

#1:

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  krachmaninoff-downdowndown

  by HannsB

  keep on rocking

  Song

  Classic Rock

  7,819 Views

  PLAY

#2:

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  Talkin (Rap SONG)

  by mseemercury

  MseeMercury

  Song

  Hip Hop - Modern

  12,757 Views

  PLAY

#3:

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  Talkin (Rap SONG)

  by mseemercury

  MseeMercury

  Song

  Hip Hop - Modern

  12,757 Views

  PLAY

#4:

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  Submergence - Unity

  by Submergence

  Unity by Submergence

  Song

  Trance

  16,439 Views

  PLAY

#5:

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  by <deleted>

  7 Views

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I know Chronamut sure will be happy, he's been looking forward to this all week.
I see a lot of Krachmaninoff in the top 30 as well as the #1 song in the top 5, so I guess He or they has/have been doing well.

One I'd liked to have seen in this weekly best is Hades' "=In Defiance of Fate=", but oh well. Better luck next time!

Your thoughts on this week's tops?

[Mich]

Ouch. I missed an url in copy-pasting.

This week's Weekly best #2 is not 'Talkin (Rap song)' but:

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  by <deleted>

  7 Views

Sorry for the double post. >_<

[Kr1z]

I enjoyed "Submergence - Unity", not the best mastering but cool song though :D

[nathanallenpinard]

#5

WTF?

[DJHarlock]

#1 sounds like something an intro to audio student would be required to mix in a tradeschool, I'm somewhat curious how 5 of his pieces made it on the top 30. Granted, I suppose it's good for the genre it is, but then again I wouldn't know since I'm not an avid listener of modern classic rock.

[nathanallenpinard]

At 12/16/09 11:57 AM, DJRAV3N wrote: hmm, nothing interesting as usual on top 5.

What would you put on the top 5?

[Will]

Congratulations Chron :D

Also, Voyage was simply amazing. I think I'll try to produce more in that style.

[Mich]

I did lol at #5.
Did anyone notice that he's the same guy who got some top5's with voice acting 'songs'?
I think Hades should really have had at least that #5 spot. But oh well.

[Hades]

At 12/16/09 04:13 AM, Mich wrote: One I'd liked to have seen in this weekly best is Hades' "=In Defiance of Fate=", but oh well. Better luck next time!

Lol, I was gonna be modest and say "Oh, you're just being kind", but after hearing #5, I can say without any guilt that I would like to see my song up there instead of it. XD

Oh well, I guess next time, I'll just have to submit my songs under "Voice Acting". Who knows, might just get all five spots if I play my cards right! :D

[xKore]

At 12/16/09 04:13 AM, Mich wrote: #5:
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/2 95666

this song is the shit yo

[nathanallenpinard]

At 12/17/09 12:23 AM, DJRAV3N wrote:

At 12/16/09 12:35 PM, nathanallenpinard wrote:

At 12/16/09 11:57 AM, DJRAV3N wrote: hmm, nothing interesting as usual on top 5.

What would you put on the top 5?

Top 5 Material

would set a new standard for top 5

Big suprise that you posted your own stuff.

[amaterasu]

At 12/17/09 12:23 AM, DJRAV3N wrote: Top 5 Material

would set a new standard for top 5

You should rename that track "just another FL trance track", since that's what it is.

IMO submergence has you beat in the trance category, at least his track sounds original and isn't mixed to make your ears bleed after 2 minutes.

[nathanallenpinard]

IMO submergence has you beat in the trance category, at least his track sounds original and isn't mixed to make your ears bleed after 2 minutes.

It could get high marks though. It has a very commercial sound and probably works really well on the dance floor.

That being said, his argument that everything in the 5 isn't top material, and his is, is quite biased obviously.

[amaterasu]

At 12/17/09 01:27 AM, nathanallenpinard wrote: It could get high marks though. It has a very commercial sound and probably works really well on the dance floor.

Not really.

[Hades]

At 12/17/09 02:55 PM, DJRAV3N wrote: yea cause its better quality, mixing, mastering and better than most stuff on NG.

I'm not going to go into any analysis of your creative work, but you might just consider the fact that modesty is a pretty much positive attribute of a personality. I respect the fact that you consider your work to be really good, and I'm not saying that it isn't, but still, that is quite a large claim to make.

[nathanallenpinard]

At 12/17/09 02:55 PM, DJRAV3N wrote:

At 12/17/09 12:27 AM, nathanallenpinard wrote:

At 12/17/09 12:23 AM, DJRAV3N wrote:

At 12/16/09 12:35 PM, nathanallenpinard wrote:

At 12/16/09 11:57 AM, DJRAV3N wrote: hmm, nothing interesting as usual on top 5.

What would you put on the top 5?

Top 5 Material

would set a new standard for top 5

Big suprise that you posted your own stuff.

yea cause its better quality, mixing, mastering and better than most stuff on NG.

There's a difference between being cocky and having confidence. Never assume yourstuff is the best, it makes you look like an ass. Instead, assume your work has potential to be the best. Kind of like me and game scores. Lots of game scores out there, but I think I could compete with those people if I tried.

Don't be too modest, but don't be too cocky. It's a balance.

[Mich]

New tops!

Top5:

#1:

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  [JohnWE] Silent Night

  by JohnWE

  Solo Jazz Piano Silent Night

  Song

  Jazz

  10,835 Views

  PLAY

#2:

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  Xmas (War is Over) Cover

  by hania

  Xmas war is over Cover - Original by John Lennon, Yoko Ono and the Plastic Ono Band

  Song

  Classical

  26,470 Views

  PLAY

#3:

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  -Never Forget (OM)

  by NeuK

  Read

  Song

  Trance

  15,711 Views

  PLAY

#4:

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  DJ W!peout - Chilling Breeze

  by DJ-Martcore

  finished

  Song

  Trance

  14,688 Views

  PLAY

#5:

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  Sonic - Casino Night 1P (K)

  by krssvr

  casino night zone music from sonic 2

  Loop

  Video Game

  9,426 Views

  PLAY

Discuss.

[Kr1z]

I smell some bad mixing & use of plain presets in the trance songs

[nightsurfermusic]

I'm sad. I was attempting to get my newest song onto the top 5 this week, but i submitted it before last Wednesday's selection. Does A-Bot just pick from 12/16 to 12/22 for today's top 5?

Congrats to those who did.

[KrisSumara]

At 12/23/09 07:52 AM, Kr1z wrote: I smell some bad mixing & use of plain presets in the trance songs

Tru dat, Nexus and Soundgoodizer ftw eh?

I like the #3 is a decent trance song, but #4 is just wow, over-compressed and over-EVERYTHING.