[SotW] Song of the Week BATTLE 17 Voting/WEEK 137 Nominating

Song of the Week. 125 Weeks and counting.
BATTLE 17 Voting is closed.
Week 137 Nominating is restricted

Results:
1). [25] deathsmiles original sound track - Burning Halloween Town - Stage A-1, Staff[/color][/b][/size]
2). [17/11.5] Seal Online (Game Rip) - Across The Misty Forest
3). [17/10.5] FROM DUSK TILL DAWN - 500 miles far from embarrassing
4). [15] Guwange / ESP Ra.De. Original Soundtrack - [Underworld Cherry Blossoms] - Stage 3
5). [14] Sekaiju no MeiQ Super Arrange Version - Battle - Destruction Begets Decay
6). [10] Apidya Soundtrack - Sewer's Blast
7). [8/6.5] Frank Klepacki - Zanthia's Funky Swamp
8). [8/5.5] Yuzo Koshiro BEST COLLECTION vol.1 - Misty Blue

Tracks:
Week 129: Get the Flash Player to play this audio file: www.frankklepacki.cøm - Zanthia's Funky Swamp
Week 130: Get the Flash Player to play this audio file: deathsmiles original sound track <Manabu Namiki, Noriyuki Kamikura> - Burning Halloween Town - Stage A-1, Staff
Week 131: Get the Flash Player to play this audio file: Yuzo Koshiro BEST COLLECTION vol.1 - Misty Blue
Week 132: Get the Flash Player to play this audio file: Seal Online (Game Rip) - Across The Misty Forest
Week 133: Get the Flash Player to play this audio file: Sekaiju no MeiQ Super Arrange Version - Battle - Destruction Begets Decay
Week 134: Get the Flash Player to play this audio file: Guwange / ESP Ra.De. Original Soundtrack - [Underworld Cherry Blossoms] - Stage 3
Week 135: Get the Flash Player to play this audio file: FROM DUSK TILL DAWN - 500 miles far from embarrassing
Week 136: Get the Flash Player to play this audio file: Apidya Soundtrack - Sewer's Blast

Notes:
If you are a member at more than one of the forums in which this event is being held, please nominate and vote in only ONE of the forums. You may, however, comment in the threads at any of the other forums.

Week 137 Nominating
The Nominations Queue can be found here.
The rules for nominating can be found here.

Here is the link to the corresponding thread in the other forum: Soundtrack Central

Is it considered cheating to link to the OST version of the Death Smiles track? It's the same song, it just doesn't sound like it was recorded by holding a tape recorder to the arcade machine.

I'd be fine with a link, but the main post has to use the version that's hosted on sotw.info. Speak with CHz if you'd like them swapped for good.

I also recommend substituting the Game Rip version with the OST version. The Game Rip is rather poor. If the OST version were in there on the week voting took place, I likely would have ranked it higher. See, this is why I tell people to wait for the OST version when nominating.

Additional Spam:
OK, actually I just realized I didn't vote that week. But my point stands.

I'm glad it won the week on compositional merit, being as poor in audio quality as it is! Even though it wasn't my nomination, it's definitely something I would've nominated at some point.

Anyway, here's the OST version:
Get the Flash Player to play this audio file:
Download link

I've had the OST version for a while (pretty damn awesome soundtrack) and been meaning to update that copy on the site, but I've just been too lazy to get around to it. I guess I'll do it in a little bit.

There's an Umihara Kawase combined soundtrack coming out next month, so whenever a rip of that pops up (possibly from me because I am buying that CD so fast) I'll update that track I nominated from Umihara Kawase Shun too.

Additional Spam:
Done!

Orion's post has been updated too. Grab the new version, everyone!

Battle Weeks are always easier, especially when 2 belong to you.

2 points: deathsmiles original sound track <Manabu Namiki, Noriyuki Kamikura> - Burning Halloween Town - Stage A-1, Staff
2 points: Sekaiju no MeiQ Super Arrange Version - Battle - Destruction Begets Decay
1 point: Guwange / ESP Ra.De. Original Soundtrack - [Underworld Cherry Blossoms] - Stage 3
1 point: Seal Online (Game Rip) - Across The Misty Forest

All these tracks are kinda... I don't know, bland? They don't really sound like winners to me. Well, with the exception of the Death Smiles track which is freakin' fantastic.

3 points - deathsmiles original sound track <Manabu Namiki, Noriyuki Kamikura> - Burning Halloween Town - Stage A-1, Staff
2 points - Guwange / ESP Ra.De. Original Soundtrack - [Underworld Cherry Blossoms] - Stage 3
1 point - Yuzo Koshiro BEST COLLECTION vol.1 - Misty Blue

I didn't even know we had a Song of the Year Results page on the wiki until today. It was only complete through Bracket A in the first round so I filled in the rest of it. Relive the memories and recall just how terrible all you people are for not putting any of my first place winners into the second round.

Also just a reminder that we're doing double weeks for the BSC, so no rush in getting those votes in if you want to vote in the prelims (so go vote in the prelims (for Daytona)).

2 points : deathsmiles original sound track <Manabu Namiki, Noriyuki Kamikura> - Burning Halloween Town - Stage A-1, Staff
1 point : Yuzo Koshiro BEST COLLECTION vol.1 - Misty Blue
1 point : Guwange / ESP Ra.De. Original Soundtrack - [Underworld Cherry Blossoms] - Stage 3
1 point : Sekaiju no MeiQ Super Arrange Version - Battle - Destruction Begets Decay
1 point : FROM DUSK TILL DAWN - 500 miles far from embarrassing

Solid bunch of winners

www.frankklepacki.cøm - Zanthia's Funky Swamp <<1 point>>
This is, frankly, a great track that combines the funkiness of Frank Klepacki's style the strength of his atmospheric music. It's top performed and with stellar sax solos too. Very enjoyable and profesional.

deathsmiles original sound track <Manabu Namiki, Noriyuki Kamikura> - Burning Halloween Town - Stage A-1, Staff
Probably the battle winner, but not one of my favorites. It is excellently developed, but the loop is hardly 1:15, and while there is enough substance, I feel like something is lacking. The guitar phrases are, by far, the best of this one.

Yuzo Koshiro BEST COLLECTION vol.1 - Misty Blue
I do like early Koshiro, specially his Ys and Sorcerian Scores. This one is not that different from the mentioned ones, perhaps Misty Blue is a bit more developed. Although it is highly addictive I find it little refined, sometimes too obvious.

Seal Online (Game Rip) - Across The Misty Forest
Good stuff here, it invokes a pleasant atmosphere which is not easy. There are some questionable synth instruments, but nothing offensive. It's quite good but not memorable enough.

Sekaiju no MeiQ Super Arrange Version - Battle - Destruction Begets Decay
An old known of mine, it's hard to forget that's for sure. The most interesting stuff here is not the main melodic line, which repeats too much in my opinion. The best here are the interludes and the intro, totally awesome.

Guwange / ESP Ra.De. Original Soundtrack - [Underworld Cherry Blossoms] - Stage 3 <<2 points>>
You gotta love the development of this piece, it begins with evil child laughter and disturbing effects and after develops into a beautiful asian inspired landscape. Surprising and intriguing.

FROM DUSK TILL DAWN - 500 miles far from embarrassing <<3 points>>
Finally, a nomination of mine got a gold (after of more than 60 weeks). I am proud of that my nomination won in such a strong week, even so I've nominated much better songs with worst results. The real merit of this one resides in his splendid use of a simple melody for creating such a optimistic sound. It just makes me feel good, enough said.

Apidya Soundtrack - Sewer's Blast
Chris Hülsbeck just has the touch, he can make whatever tune interesting. This is not his best work, not remotely, but even so, it's extremely solid. I love the intelligent progression of his music.

2 points - deathsmiles original sound track <Manabu Namiki, Noriyuki Kamikura> - Burning Halloween Town - Stage A-1, Staff
2 points - Yuzo Koshiro BEST COLLECTION vol.1 - Misty Blue
1 point - Seal Online (Game Rip) - Across The Misty Forest
1 point - Apidya Soundtrack - Sewer's Blast

3 points: Guwange / ESP Ra.De. Original Soundtrack - [Underworld Cherry Blossoms] - Stage 3
1 point: www.frankklepacki.com - Zanthia's Funky Swamp
1 point: deathsmiles original sound track - Burning Halloween Town - Stage A-1, Staff
1 point: Apidya Soundtrack - Sewer's Blast

Battle... @_@

(3 points) Week 132: Seal Online (Game Rip) - Across The Misty Forest
(2 points) Week 135: FROM DUSK TILL DAWN - 500 miles far from embarrassing
(1 point) Week 131: Yuzo Koshiro BEST COLLECTION vol.1 - Misty Blue

I must say that Burning Halloween Town is overrated. It's pretty darned awesome the first few times you hear it, but it gets old quick. >_>

Death Smiles - Burning Halloween Town - 3 Points
Guwange/E.S.P. Ra De - Underworld Cherry Blossoms (Stage 3) - 2 Points
Apidya - Sewer's Blast - 1 Point

This is like the "Easy Listening Battle&