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Daredare-yodare - Swing or Be Eaten Sometimes the perfect arrangement pops up without hassle. I would never have expected a remix like this based on the video preview. Or at all, for that matter; how often does Touhou get the big-band treatment (as opposed to other forms of jazz)? KevNewgraha -...

Up to this point, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception has been the soundtrack I've been most familiar with in the series. Edmonson's compositions are accompanied by contributions from Azam Ali and Clint Bajakian, which while few compare favorably to the rest. There's a strong middle-eastern influence...

huurindo - emptymetropolis I couldn't ask for a more fitting arrangement than this. The progression is a calm before the storm, serenity into passion balanced against each other. Back when T17 first released, I bounced between "Unlocated Hell" and "Beast Metropolis" as the better stage theme; I...

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves features more of Edmonson's work, and in largely the same style as its predecessor: light on motifs (though not entirely devoid), focus on mood and accompaniment, comparable to a film score. Some Oriental elements are integrated into the instrumentation later on in the...

Recently found out about Suno, and more specifically that some "remixes" I'd been enjoying were faked. For some reason I hadn't deduced the inevitable development of such a thing, however obvious it seems in hindsight. Since the realization, I've developed an unfortunate degree of paranoia in my...

Chilled Sweet Regret - Seraphim I feel like I don't often find Lost Word remixes suitable for this, but here is an unfamiliar circle with an extraordinary performance! My one complaint is that it's rather short, but that hardly detracts from what's available. Hosen - Unlocated Hell Hosen...

When I was initially "getting into" VGM, trying to expand my experiences and familiarize myself with things more generally popular, I tended to ask acquaintances about their personal preferences. I received a wide range of answers, but more often focused on the game experience than the musical...

Had to search for a bit to find it (too many similarly focused threads), but I recalled commenting on this subject in the past, and rather than restate it preferred to refer back thereto. https://moriyashrine.org/threads/just-a-thread-where-i-express-my-thoughts.775/page-2#post-12252

Acquiring some fresh tracks for my library, and was reminded of Roger Miller's "Whistle Stop" from Disney's Robin Hood; I'm a frequent whistler, and this tune is a regular favorite for the exercise. Miller was also responsible for "Muddy Waters" from Big River; while I've never seen the musical...

Mapore - Lost River Atmosphere focused arrangement, which suits the subject matter well. There's the slightest zunish bent to it, giving the impression of the music collection style; whether or not it's intentional, I think it worked toward the piece's benefit. BegissoR - The Stone Baby and the...

I had my eyes on MIO: Memories In Orbit since its announcement trailer; the artstyle put me in mind to Gris, and the overall presentation had me prepared for a similarly aesthetic soundtrack. Nicolas Gueguen far exceeded my expectations; the balance of atmosphere, progression, thematic style and...

RFSNMAN - Absolute Annihilation Shrine Maiden Quite the intense arrangement for a menu theme remix! The pacing is well regulated, the instrumentation is crisp (especially that bass!), and the motifs are adapted clearly. Overall really happy with this find. pizywizy506 - The Lamentations Jizo...

I'll admit to experiencing some consternation in the past when trying to explain this site to friends, but ultimately its multifaceted nature is exactly what makes it the "largest touhou forum in the west," and trying to break it up into parts would make it less approachable, not more. Plus...

Refeature this week, 'cause the occasional callback serves to reaffirm how much quality music already exists. Back when I did the initial feature for Nine Sols, I already had a few tracks on backup which I intended to use later; I figure it's been long enough. Contributing to the occasion, I'd...

Missed last week due to a full weekend; by the time I had time, it was OGM time, to I chose to take time instead. ;P In exchange, I'm doing all four Violet Detector tracks in one go. 40Nix - Nightmare Journal I recall this being the more popular track when I first entered the fandom, but...

I occasionally refer to a video game soundtrack as being "cinematic," denoting thereby a style comparable to that of film scoring, the emphasis being upon enhancing the visual scene. These are particularly prevalent in story-heavy games, where gameplay is of secondary importance to the overall...

Sometimes a soundtrack puts me in mind to what "music" technically is. I hold to a belief that order and intention are integral aspects to art, and that attempts to subvert these aspects either wrap back around to them or otherwise fail to accomplish their goals. But in such cases as the BGM of...

Ya know what, there's only two more in T15.5, and I already did the digging for them, so I might as well get it finished off here an now. Alex QQ - Scattering Blizzard of Spirit Possession Flowers Precious little coverage on this one, and nothing too impressive, but at least it's someone new...

SOUND HOLIC - Eternal Harmony Not gonna lie, don't particularly like this one; too much disparity in mood shift for my tastes, disrupts the flow. That being said, it's still a professional level arrangement, and the fact I was able to get anything for this track is not something to be scorned...