Stalagmite's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Soli (Percussion Ensemble)]

with all due respect!

i dont beleive that you have only been a musician for a year. how is that possible?
surely you are a well practiced pianist... guitarist... and simply moved on to computer music for a year.... i mean... it is not possible to learn that much??? also this school you are enroling in? surely it has a years waiting list or something.... that way, you would have to have been good a year ago for them to see your abilities........hmmmmmmmmm..........
....suspect..............none the less! who am i to make such a judgement....i respect you and hope you are not offended by my disbeleif. although explanations would be comforting LOL
P.s. this is wicked. like the spyro ice level. :D:D:D you are good with the xylos!

Tombor911 responds:

and drums and bass! hahaha yeah it is abnormal for a 13 year old. I am not enrolling in school yet but in 6 years then YES!!! i am a hardcore drummer in the jazz band and adv. band at my school. both are filled with eighth graders. I am the only 7th.
And i am good with percussion like in my latest song.
-T0M-

[Snowman]

this must be older.

i dont much care for this one. quite repetitive. but i am hypocrit lol. most of my work is. i am to lazy LOL.
you really acheive the desire here. truly unusual style yet again. but not that good. sorry. i mean the structure is good. the ideas are good, but you just cant input the power behind your other work. perhaps it is the choice of genre that makes this impossible? oh well lol. not to worry.
keep it up!

Tombor911 responds:

Yeah it doesn't have a genre!
-T0M-

[Desert Horizon]

it is a bit dull?

quite dull dude. sorry!
i think it lacks purpose. it is just a song that is apparent in the presence of a listener, as apose to being part of the listener, and engaging with them. although it is catchy. it remains just background music.
keep going!

Tombor911 responds:

yeah thats exactly what i wrote it for. although it seems dumb it fits quite well in a scene in my brothers game. I can see you like my newer songs a lot better. but hey it makes sense!!!
-T0M-

[FFIV-Overworld (orch)]

hmm....

LOL. hey, i already favourited you before you said! just told you that so you know it wasnt an obligation. i actually admire your work. :D
this is really nice. it has lost is mysterious FF feel though? perhaps that is a good thing. you have replaced the traditional feel with your own... and made this an original and different interpretation of this popular composition. :D good job> :D

Tombor911 responds:

Hehe its actually very similar to the ds version. lol but I don't usually get people on newgrounds that appreciate me. they just think I am some stupid kid that gets lucky =(
-T0M-

[Bigger Band]

jazz... style...

very unusual. its very awesome. i really like this one. yo play piano alot then?
OH and you must be getting tired of my reviews by now! lol. i see your replies are getting shorter! LMFAO! you dont have to reply lol. i am just one musician admiring and helping.
good job. this really reminds me of hercules. :D oh the piano in this sounds fantastic... it cant be the same one?

Tombor911 responds:

nope I loooooove reviews! I just don't reply that much! Thank you so much though the reviews help me soo much you don't even know!
And yes it is the same piano. just a different style of music.
-T0M-

[TOM - Boss Battle Theme]

um...

its alright. its appropriate for the purpose it was intended. to synthesised for my liking though. i actually think its clashy and a bit annoying. LOL. sorry!
seven stars! DUN DUN DAAA!!!
but vote 4. :D

Tombor911 responds:

hahaha dun dun Daaa thats hilarious!!! Yeah it is generic final fantasy style boss theme hahaha
-T0M-

[Road to Funk]

repetition?

LOL. not your music. your comments. they all say the same thing. so do most of your replies! you are quite the organised fellow eh?
This is groovy. i am really getin jiggy to this. none the less, it is a tad "over cheesed" for my liking. it is well composed and the structure is consistent and your slap bass is smart LOL.
well done! again. i knocked one off because although it is fantastically composed. it does not hold that same "x factor" as your other songs... i am not pulled into this one... i am very aware i am listeneing to music.
keep it up!

Tombor911 responds:

hehe organized...not quite hahaha yeah it is different.
and cheesy perfectly describes it.
Throw any genre at me and i will try my best!
-T0M-

[Just Ride!]

very western!

you can capture anything! any feel! any mood! i may challenge you one day with something unexpected! i would love to see what you can do if you really go all out!
your current music programme is fine. I used to have reason,
i feel a programme is not something which limits your learning, but rather something to enhance it. you do not need another programme. you need to perfect your current one! truly master it! not implying you cant use it.. becaus...duh... you can... excellently. i am just saying you would do well to keep in good practice of what you know.... Be a master in one thing... not a smatterer in them all.
:D:D:D some philosophy their for ya!

Tombor911 responds:

Yeah this is all true. I am going to get reason later so I can write more rock and funk and reggae tunes!
-T0M-

[The Temple's Heat!]

FOr crying out LOUD!

this has attitude dude! i dont like the trumpets though. ALTHOUGH the melody they play is fantastic. it is not really your fault the only preset available is a tad "shmoo" lol.
the xylos are amazing. you are capturing alot of movement and power in this piece. really exciting. certainly has the crash bandicoot feel to it... i can so see this in a game. :D keep it up! i cant wait to see your NEWEST productions in the future! you MUST keep me updated!

Tombor911 responds:

Hehe sure just favorite me as an artist bro!
Thanks for being a hardcore reviewer!
-T0M-