Yup, i getcha Clement. In terms of actual progressions and melodies, MK has pretty much always stuck to tinkering within similar scales and modes. That's fine, it's a signiture thing that's managed to bind together some pretty dodgy sound design here and there, but there certainly isn't the variation between pieces that there used to be. In the last few titles it's almost like the composer has an MK recipe that he bakes over and over. A bit of fancy decoration rounds off each batch, rather than him pushing to become a musical master chef every time. Considering how far the possibilities can go now if you're just one dude in front of a computer full of libraries, it's a little lazy perhaps.
On 2/24/11, Clement Chou <chou.clem...@gmail.com> wrote: > I'm not saying the music is bad. I like it, I just like to hear some > variation in the music... and every stage seems to consist almost > exclusively of procussion or a few plunked out notes here and there. > And, compared to other games, MK's music is just a bit generic for my > tastes. Compare these four songs, for example. > > MK: > http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3394499/Mortal%20Kombat%20Deception%20-%20Arcade%20-%2007%20-%20Falling%20Cliffs.mp3 > > http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3394499/Mortal%20Kombat%20Deception%20-%20Arcade%20-%2011%20-%20Lower%20Mines.mp3 > > Soul Calibur: > http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3394499/SC2%20OST%20-%201-07%20-%20Brave%20Sword%2C%20Braver%20Soul.mp3 > > http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3394499/SC2%20OST%20-%201-11%20-%20Eternal%20Struggle.mp3 > > The MK tracks aren't bad... and I liked them. But soul calibur... > another kettle of fish entirely. The MK music was turned down pretty > low, just enough to be able to hear it and contribute to the > atmosphere. Soul calibur had both sound and bgm turned all the way > up. I don't know... just personal opinion, I guess. > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. > --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
