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AKoO progress (music album)
« on: January 28, 2013, 03:11:19 pm »
I had two ideas for the last or second last song on my next music album, but I only want to choose one for the track list (the other might be a bonus song if finished). They're nowhere close to finished of course so they might change a bit, but I uploaded 2 copies so you can have a listen. Here is my opinion on both songs:

Song 1:
-Closer to Stratovarius/Albion style
-I like the chorus pitch and drums better
-The song similarity to the 1st album song in general could possibly make it a nice ending song for the album, opening and closing with similar songs


Song 2 Pros:
-Closer to Sonata Arctica/Rhapsody of Fire style
-Besides the chorus, I think I prefer this song much more in overall
-So far, the album lacks a La Porte du Soleil/Lunar Warrior style song, and I feel it would be nice to have one, which this version would accomplish
-With this version, the album would be MUCH less repetitive


I'm personally aiming more at song 2, but what do you think?
Album link: http://djomnimaga.bandcamp.com/album/ancient-kingdom-of-omnimaga (and the missing songs
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Re: Which song should I choose?
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2013, 06:01:58 pm »
Hmm, overall I like the second song as well

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Re: Which song should I choose?
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2013, 11:07:58 pm »
By the way for song 2 I haven't tried 175 BPM yet, only 170 and 190 (the latter sounded weird at that pitch). I might try it later to see if it sounds better. 170 BPM is like La Porte du Soleil and Lunar Warrior.

EDIT Also the song will use a C64 style sound instead of NES in the background, like in almost all my metal songs, since the NES beep clashed with the choir pads. See attachment below for what I mean (the C64 effect plays  followed by the old NES one)
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Re: Which song should I choose?
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2013, 02:50:03 am »
Gonna listen and post feedback. I'll edit this post. :)

As soon as I heard the second version, I instantly knew I liked it better. It has a more unique sound and stands out much more. The first version sounds a bit to similar to some of the other stuff in my humble opinion. I also listened to the other tracks already on the album. I'd suggest trying to shorten the intro on track 3: Influence from Beyond the Sky and perhaps add the bass in sooner. As a whole I think the album is comming along quite nicely. :)
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Re: Which song should I choose?
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2013, 11:21:43 pm »
Thanks. And yeah track 3 is actually 2 tracks combined together. Do you think I should unmerge them?

And judging by comments and the survey results it seems like I'll go with Version 2. The solo is kinda broken in half because after the 1st part there is a slower song part with no beat that plays in a 3/4 time signature (I think) before going back to a keyboard solo then more guitar solo and then the song goes on again and ends.

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Re: Which song should I choose?
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2013, 05:20:21 am »
I think the the third song could be split into two if you want, the first half could serve as a lead in to the next song. I'm not sure how well the first half would hold up as a stand alone piece though. I'd have to listen again. The second half should stand alone fine though.

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Re: Re: Which song should I choose?
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2013, 02:13:13 pm »
Early on the reason why song 3 was split in half was due to how it would be weird to mostly have songs under 4 minutes each on a power metal album and to remain consistent with how Theola the one is just one song too, but now that I got plenty of longer song on it I might be fine.

Also see other thread for new song link :D (I'll post youtube vid soon)

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Re: Which song should I choose?
« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2013, 03:35:52 am »
Gonna listen and post feedback. I'll edit this post. :)

As soon as I heard the second version, I instantly knew I liked it better. It has a more unique sound and stands out much more. The first version sounds a bit to similar to some of the other stuff in my humble opinion. I also listened to the other tracks already on the album. I'd suggest trying to shorten the intro on track 3: Influence from Beyond the Sky and perhaps add the bass in sooner. As a whole I think the album is comming along quite nicely. :)

I finally decided to stick to the following tracklist for the album:

   1.   Ancient Kingdom of Omnimaga  06:07       
   2.   Flash in the Sky  03:49
   3.   Influence from Beyond the Sky  05:41       
   4.   [coming soon] Knight of the Stars    (cover of Star Knight)   
   5.   [coming soon]       
   6.   Heading into the Final Battle  04:04       (cover of Final Battle)
   7.   Theola the One  15:47       (covers of Escape, Epic Journey Through the Galaxy & Super Star Hero)
   8.   Die! Die! Die!  05:13       
   9.   One Axe to Save us All  05:36       
   10.   It's the End of Agony  06:55

Although I contemplated splitting back song 3 into half like it used to be (and like you suggested above), I finally scrapped the idea, because I want to keep the album exactly at 10 songs (including a long one, like on the previous album) and both parts have a similar chord progression anyway. This is the same reason why I finally scrapped Epic Story Song Cover (it might be on another album in the future though).

Heading into the Final battle now also have a higher pitch. (I thought about adding the old one as hidden track on Bandcamp, along with scrapped work)

I still need to finish the 2nd half of song 4 (which sounds like Nightwish but with no lyrics) and song 5 is not only in early stages, but also needs a name.

Other than that the album isn't super far from completion, though. I also need to upload links to my two recent songs on Omni.


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