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    Madoka Magica cover - "Make a Wish"

    in Post Your Original Music!

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    17 minutes ago, JohnStacy said:

    Watched this with Lauren.

    Her thoughts: The instrument choices pair well with the sentiment.  Almost like a music box kind of way.  They also complimented the voice well.  The style of singing had a lot of movement without being complicated. 

    My thoughts: This reminds me of an album I used to listen to when I was very little (I don't remember who it was or what it was, but I remember listening to it).  I am very unfamiliar with the anime (I just don't watch much anime), but it seemed to go very nicely with the video.  Overall, the style of playing matches the style of singing quite well.

    Yeah, it was definitely fun to sing because the melody has a lot of movement in an otherwise mellow song. Thank you both for taking the time to listen and provide feedback! :)

    Madoka Magica cover - "Make a Wish"

    in Post Your Original Music!

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Foxarocious said:

    You had me at "Madoka".

    I love this. Thank you very much.

    Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked it. :D

    6 minutes ago, Arrow said:

    Wow, this is incredible!

    Your husband did a great job with the video too, but I had to just listen to it with the video in another tab. Couldn't really watch much of it... I can't handle clips from this show right now, lol

    Thanks a lot! I think he did a great job too. :) And ahh, I can totally understand that, though - it's kind of a heavy show. I couldn't stop thinking about it after I finished the series for the first time. Sorry about the unintended effect! Whoops, I hope we didn't make it too sad for everybody... ^_^;

    Madoka Magica cover - "Make a Wish"

    in Post Your Original Music!

    Posted

    I covered "Sis Puella Magica!" from the anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica for An Overclocked Christmas Vol. XI. I recently made some tweaks, and along with a video my husband put together - which shows scenes from the anime - I uploaded the (hopefully) final version to YouTube. 

    I arranged it in a folk style not unlike the original. So, I sang the vocals and played the harp, hammered dulcimer, Irish bouzouki, and recorder. I had fun arranging this song and I think the video is very fitting, so I thought I would share this improved version. Enjoy.:)

     

     

    Too many projects in general

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I might need to take Mazedude's excellent advice. I especially relate because I also have a family and a full-time job, so my only time to work on music is at night (usually after 8-9 PM) and pockets of time on the weekends. So, I've been doing the opposite - staying up late. And it works okay, because I am generally NOT an early riser. However, I think it could be worth a shot to see if I feel more energized and productive by getting up earlier as opposed to staying up until after midnight.

    The whole idea of finishing something I've started as opposed to cycling through different projects without completing anything is something I've been continuously working on, and something I really was never any good at until well into adulthood. Interestingly enough (and this is just how it worked out for me), taking a break from music for a few years and raising my son has actually re-energized me, so I'm a much more disciplined and focused person than I ever was before. So while I have less time than I used to for noodling around on instruments or working on projects, I'm much more efficient and productive with the time I do have. I finally figured out that the joy of finishing a project helps carry me through the day-to-day challenges of actually keeping my commitments and doing the not-so-fun stuff sometimes. It's a wonderful feeling!

    Shonen ReMix Jump! - History

    in Projects

    Posted

    I'd be happy to offer female vocals, Celtic harp, piano, hammered dulcimer, and ethnic percussion should anybody need it!

    If I think of a song that fits the album's theme (I just keep thinking of music from anime, not necessarily the game spinoffs), I'll pitch something too. I'm excited for this! :)

    OverClocked ReTreat

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    25 minutes ago, Geoffrey Taucer said:

    Two reasons I like this place in Texas:

    1) It's cheap

    2) I'm hoping hosting in Texas will make @Sixto more likely to show up

    That first example you posted was neat because it had a variety of rooms and even a couple "apartment" type areas. Is the TX place like that too or is it just single rooms and such? Just curious in case it pans out.

    "Final Fantasy 7/11" (FF7 Battle Theme - Elevator Music Style)

    in Post Your Game ReMixes!

    Posted

    I love this! I agree with Gario, I love that organ. Poppy indeed. I could really imagine hearing it over the speaker system at Shinra HQ. In fact, I just imagined this replacing the battle music while you're at Shinra HQ and it made me smile. :) It manages to be so different from the original while still being so fitting. I like the abrupt start too, since the original also starts that way. 

    Upcoming Final Fantasy player - what game should I play first?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    On 11/17/2017 at 7:50 AM, TheChargingRhino said:

    Thank for all the responses. 

    I actually picked up X at a Goodwill. Works great, but have not played it yet. 

    I do have the guide, so that shall help. 

    Have tried 6 (or 3) but got stuck at the underground Moogle fight part (where you protect Terra from the captain) 

    Have fun! I replayed FFX a couple years back and enjoyed the heck out of it. I honestly forgot how great the game really was! It's a ride!

    If you pick FFVI back up again, it's totally worth it. That sequence can be tricky if you're not already used to the game mechanics. :)

    Upcoming Final Fantasy player - what game should I play first?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I know you said you've already watched FFIX, but I honestly recommend playing through it on your own, too. Ditto for FFVII. IX is my favorite of the series so it's really dear to my heart. I'd actually rank my top three as IX, VI, and VII. VIII is great, too, but definitely on the weirder side and the combat/magic system didn't appeal to me as much. I love X, as well, it has a great story, music, and characters. From personal experience, a lot of people I've met have had VII or X as their first FF. VII was my first, personally. I was very young and impressionable when it came out and it was my first RPG, so it has that special spot in my gaming memory. :)

    So I would start with IX, VII, and X, if you don't mind playing through a game you're already watching. 

    Speaking of Square RPGs and Chrono, have you played Chrono Trigger? 

    SNES Classic

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I barely got one this morning, I was so happy! SNES is my favorite console, and even though I'm disappointed it doesn't have Chrono Trigger and Donkey Kong Country 2 or 3, I own them digitally so I'll manage. 

    I won't lie, I teared up a little during unboxing and watching the FFVI intro. More than anything I'm excited for my son to play this when he's a little older.

    Halo Theme (Medieval Folk Style)

    in Post Your Game ReMixes!

    Posted

    I like this a lot! This is one of my favorite styles of music, so I always want to hear more of this on OCR. I feel like the original has some Celtic elements already in its composition, so it translates to the medieval folk/Celtic style really well, and I really like the way you did it. I bet some recorders underneath the whistle/flute would sound great. I agree about the tambourine, that would be nice too. I would love to hear more! 

    P.S. I play Celtic harp, so if you ever have want or need of that sound, I'm willing to help out. :)

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