| Please see the club front page for instructions on how to vote. Compilation (zip format): http://sharebee.com/c039910c [STREAM] [DDL] Twelve Kingdoms - Junigenmukyou (full version) [STREAM] [DDL] Code Geass - Black Knights [STREAM] [DDL] Gigantic Formula - Main theme v.0 [STREAM] [DDL] Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann - "Libera me" From Hell [STREAM] [DDL] Heroic Age - Heroic Age [STREAM] [DDL] Berserk - BEHILIT [STREAM] [DDL] FLCL - I Think I Can [STREAM] [DDL] Read or Die OVA - Bring all the wisdom to Great Britain! [STREAM] [DDL] Princess Mononoke - Legend of Ashitaka [STREAM] [DDL] Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack - Segment III: Sally Notes: Humbug23's version of Sally seems to be longer than the one I was able to find. Compare the Imeem link with the listing for the soundtrack. Let me know which one is correct. My version of "Bring all the wisdom to Great Britain!" has a horrible bitrate (128 kbps). I do have a hard copy inbound and will hopefully receive it sometime this week, so for those of you who get the compilation (and for some reason, care about sound quality), just replace it with the new version once I get a chance to re-rip it and upload it to my webspace. Let me know if people spot any anomalies/discrepencies. Thanks! Results: [13 points] Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann - "Libera me" From Hell [13 points] Heroic Age - Heroic Age [13 points] Princess Mononoke - Legend of Ashitaka [11 points] Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack - Segment III: Sally [10 points] Twelve Kingdoms - Junigenmukyou (full version) [10 points] Gigantic Formula - Main theme v.0 [7 points] Code Geass - Black Knights [6 points] Read or Die OVA - Bring all the wisdom to Great Britain! [1 point] FLCL - I Think I Can [0 points] Berserk - BEHILIT Notes: 8 people each voted for this week's winning tracks. |
zzeroparticleJun 14, 2009 1:16 AM
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| MAD HARD WEEK ALERT @zzero: Your one is probably the correct one since it has proper closure and all that. My version is looping, so I might have been misled since I got the track on its own. Furthermore my track is clearly made to loop, so my guess is that it's from SRW. Writeup later, I guess. |
| Haven't got a lot of time, so will just say a little bit about the pieces i'm voting for. Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann - "Libera me" From Hell My thoughts on this basically echo what Omo said, so i've nothing much more to say. I'll never, ever forget my sudden "what the hell is this!?!" when it was first used in episode 25. One hell of a legendary scene. +2 Heroic Age - Heroic Age I said what must be said about this piece when i nominated it. +2 Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack - Segment III: Sally The whole damn score for this film is legendary, and i must say humbug22 did a good job at picking easily the best track. +2 Lelangir said: flcl -9000 So true. :3 |
| Code Geass - Black Knights +1 Epic, nice mix of music and different beats, yet the deep voices bring out this undescribable mood. "Libera me" From Hell I'm not terribly fond of this version and prefer the original rap version a lot better. Segment III: Sally +3 This was the best orchestral piece out of the ones. The trumpet charge in the middle of the track was especially memorable. The Legend of Ashitaka +2 Princess Mononoke is one of my favorite films due to everything, so can't pass this song up. Behelit Interesting track, but not really legendary. Nothing much to say about the other tracks. |
| Too hard for writeup. +1: 12 Kingdoms, Heroic Age, Gigantic Formula, Gurren Lagann, ROD, Princess Mononoke. Shiroth said: Now I need a +1 too.and i must say humbug22 did a good job at picking easily the best track |
| Too busy for writeup +3 Gigantic Formula : this wins. Definitely legendary and make me want to see the animu. +2 Junigenmukyou : this feels old and mythic, I like the "opening" way. +1 ROD (too military-oriented) : but kinda legendary To sum up things : "Libera me" from Hell is epic, if this was the "EPIC" week, +3, it's not. "Segment III : Sally" : too military and less legendary than ROD "Heroic Age" : too generic, too long intro and too cheesy "BEHELIT" : too calm "Little Busters" : too AWESOME. It's not a legend yet, but you're a man from the 21st century, so I understand, digiboy. "Black Knights" : flamenco is not legendary, and there is too much military influences in this. But yeah for the "World Domination" week. |
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omo said: Smankh said: "Little Busters" : too AWESOME. It's not a legend yet, but you're a man from the 21st century, so I understand, digiboy. So wait, why would a man from the 21st century pick a song from the 20th? Because it's not a legend yet ! But maybe during the year 2085 FLCL will be a legend like you know, other legends. But we can't say it's a legend when it's so recent. Because legends imply years. If it's too recent, you can't say it's a legend. Hence digiboy knowing that FLCL is a legend because he's a time traveler from the near future. Is this coherent ? Well anyway, 禁則事項です。 |
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| Bring all the wisdom to Great Britain.--- I noticed a lot of similarities between this and some of Iwasaki Taku's other work especially the marching drums and horn. There feels like a lot of buildup with no bang for the buck. It can get a bit repetitive as well. I don't feel like this is the best of Iwasaki's. Heroic Age---This actually sounded a little like LOTR to me. The percussion really serves to emphasize the legendary feel of this; repeatedly crescendoing with the rest of the instruments near the end of the song. Definitely was the most legendary all the way through to the ending. +2 Junigenmukyoku--- This expresses the legendary feel well toward from 3:30 on especially. I believe you could call this an legendary song just for the number of emotions it goes through. The start has a certain ethereal quality that sounds almost new age with the drum inclusion. Next, what clearly sounds like a battle scene with scratching violins and screeching horns. Then the legendary theme begins to build. The shamisen/harp combo with thee chimes gives more growth. The ending is not very legendary though unfortunately it sort of ends mid-phrase and trails off. Definitely an interesting piece. The Legend of Ashitaka---I love this piece but it's also the one i have the most experience of. The main theme really gives you a feel for Ashitaka's character. The first time it is introduced it makes us feel the weight of his curse but with each staccato pause it shows his determination to continue on. It continues to build on that theme and introduces Ashitaka to the world around him that is sometimes full of joy and other times bleak. The final repetition of the theme adds the horns to put an exclamation point on Ashitaka's life. The ending while not as legendary as the rest of the song says that things do not end ideally for Ashitaka as he and San part ways. I figure if you listen to this song closely enough you could relate different parts of it to the entire movie. +2 MAIN THEME (ver. 0)--- This was a really interesting piece. It worked on the same motif over and over but each version was very diverse. It rather makes me want to see the show. I loved the heated and rushed entrance and beginning of coda. It really created a sense of urgency like in the heat of battle. This piece really knows how to use pauses to great effect and to bring in new themes. It builds the tension, stops, and then changes the themes direction. +1 Segment III: Sally--- I love brushes on the drums (I think, either that or some kind of shaker) throughout this piece. This fit the legendary theme but definitely had a "heat of battle" feel to it. It was a little bit short. The beginning starts minor and ominous promising the listener that something big is up ahead. Then the major comes swooping in but it feels like it sticks in the heat of battle and could have more time to really draw out the legendary feel. Black Knights--- Wow this was...interesting. The guitar makes this feel latin almost. I'm gonna take a mulligan on this one. I can certainly say it fits the legendary theme but it's....silly legendary. Maybe its just from not being able to take CG: R2 seriously but I just can't listen to this without feeling a little giggly. It's got the legendary opera males + the latin guitar that makes for a strange combo. BEHELIT---- This feels more contemplative than legendary. The flutes dissonance and distortion (not entirely sure how they achieve that affect) really disorients the listener. Maybe it is downplayed legendary. Like maybe we missed the legendary thing that happened but the character has an interesting aura around them that speaks of legend. I feel like i half to grasp at straws to get legendary out of this. "Libera Me"From Hell---I said before I don't feel like this hits its stride till 3:20 after the loud "FIGHT THE POWA". Standalone I don't know just how closely this fits the legendary theme but with the complementary scene yeah...it's huge. The opening also starts off very promising (like Segment 3) with some immaculate soprano singing. It continues to build from there. I feel like the song gets rather repetitive till 3:20. The rapping does make this a bit more comical as well but the delivery sounds sincere enough that it feels just like that goofy go-getting side of the Dai Gurren Dan. The Dai Gurren Dan does not do legendary like just anyone. Opera...been done....opera and rapping now that's worthy enough to represent the final battle of the Dai Gurren Dan vs. the Antispirals. +1 I think I can--- I love rock/pop guitar. I've also seen FLCL; therefore, I do get this song to an extent. This is the legendary for the new generation. It doesn't get pretentious with soaring orchestras and opera like some of the others. The vocals rise higher and higher. If I wasn't convinced this was a breakup song from a translation I read of the lyrics, I would think this was a song by someone who just witnessed something incredible. The idea of I-C-A-N being carved into his door certainly gives the feel of encouraging last words left by someone who for one reason or another has gone away. Someone who left quite an impact on the singer. Songs I'd actually heard before: I think I can, "Libera Me"From Hell, Black Knights, The Legend of Ashitaka, Bring all the wisdom to Great Britain. Songs I actually remembered: I think I can, "Libera Me"From Hell, The Legend of Ashitaka. Best Opening: MAIN THEME (ver. 0) Best Ending: Tie between Heroic Age and I think I can Most Diverse: Junigenmukyoku (full version) Wild Card: I think I can Best of the Bunch: Heroic Age |
takaJun 13, 2009 1:58 AM
| Gigantic Formula - Main Theme ver.0 +1 Heroic Age - Heroic Age +2 Twelve Kingdoms - Junigenmukyoku +2 Read Or Die - Bring all the wisdom to Graet Britain +1 I can't accurately describe my feelings for these tracks, but suffice to say that these were the only ones I felt had something of both sides of "legendary in them: they either seemed to be looking back on the past or describing something (or someone) becoming legendary. Except Read or Die. That was just awesome. And about Britain. |
Smankh said: "Heroic Age" : too generic, too long intro and too cheesy Since when is cheesy in the legendary category a bad thing? Great to see a good turn out for my choice, Heroic Age. :) |
| This is going to be a hard week for me. Twelve Kingdoms - Junigenmukyou (watched first two eps) - While you could say it indicates the start of a legendary journey, I feel it also tells the story of one, with all the different themes indicating different experiences and places to go, and throughout it, this breathtaking wonder. And god the last part of the song stirs my heart. Reminds me that I should listen to the OST again. :3 +1 Code Geass - Black Knights (watched one ep) - Love the latin flavor to the piece. The vocals are lol over the top, but that's the point. Makes me want to get to the OST. +1 Gigantic Formula - Main theme v.0 (haven't watched) - Decently legendary (lol), but doesn't stir the soul as much as the other songs. Still a pretty decent listen though. Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann - "Libera me" From Hell (completed)- Song still gives me goosebumps when hearing it because of the moment I associate it with. But the song itself is nice with the main piano melody, and Taku Iwasaki attempting to do something different, and I think it works well. Especially when we get to the climax of the song at the end with the triumphant opera vocals and "ROW ROW FIGHT THE POWAH" taking it from there and leading us home and those bells and oh god. The TTGL OST was the best I heard from Iwasaki in a while, and this was one of my favorite tracks overall from there. So... yeah. +1 Heroic Age - Heroic Age (have not watched) - Very poignant and love how it leads softly and slowly into a triumphant mode. Like the main theme. Despite that, no point. Sorry. :P Berserk - BEHILIT (watched 5 episodes) - Doesn't invoke "legendary" in me in anyway, though decent. You definitely would have had me at hello if the song chosen was, say, "Forces". :P FLCL - I Think I Can (completed) - When compared to "Libera Me", it's like this song is Simon before be develops into awesome, and "Libera Me" is after the fact. Like the legend is just only starting to grow, so it's like a "No way man, not until you're older" feeling for me. but I think there are more legendary songs out there for FLCL. Read or Die OVA - Bring all the wisdom to Great Britain! (completed) - I feel like saying "HAIL BRITANNIA" to lelangir with this piece. :P +1 Princess Mononoke - Legend of Ashitaka (completed) - This one is almost not fair in my opinion, especially because of what it represents. :P +1 Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack - Segment III: Sally (have not watched) - I want to hear this song live, since I think that would blow this toon out of the water for me. +1 I like giving songs their due, hence the spread. If not, I'd probably give more to Junigenmukyou and Black Knights. And for something completely random, I think this is legendary and epic as well. \o |
TheBigNJun 13, 2009 12:39 PM
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| Junigenmukyou - Strongly dislike this one. It changes it's whole nature several times, like it might as well have just been several songs, and so I can't get a feel for it. The slow part was nice, but could have faired better on it's own, and then it suddenly gets all epic sounding at the end, but it just sounds like every other epic movie song. I'd rather be listening to E.S. Posthumus for much better use of the effect. Black Knights - This one's pretty good. I love the use of acoustic guitars played spanish-style. Gigantic Formula Theme - Just kinda generic, not terribly exciting "Libera Me" From Hell - FUUUUUUUUUUCK YEEEEEESSSSSS +3 Heroic Age - Decent song, but really boring. BEHELIT - Good call on the Susumu Hirasawa, but this song feels more mysterious than legendary to me. I'd sooner have picked Forces. I think I can - awesome song is awesome +1 ROD song - Link is brokeeeeeeeeen Legend of Ashitaka - See Heroic Age, though this one's a bit more moving Segment 3 - Fuck yeah, now THIS is legendary! Love it. Manly as all fuck. +2 |
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| Blogged it (+2) Gigantic Formula - Main theme v.0 (+2) Heroic Age - Heroic Age (+1) Twelve Kingdoms - Junigenmukyou (full version) (+1) Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack - Segment III: Sally |
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| Oh what the hell, good job guys. We have a three-way tie for first place. :'D Obligatory posting in a Legendary thread (in more ways than one) :3 EDIT: First post updated with results. |
zzeroparticleJun 14, 2009 1:17 AM
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| It's pretty nice seeing a three way tie for a change. Do wonder if it'll ever happen again. & now i believe you zzeroparticle, should check out Heroic Age at some point. It's worth it just for the music, as i'm sure you know already. :p |
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