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544: MASAFUMI TAKADA - ITS A MONOKUMA WORLD (COLD)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcLOh1zLY7c&list=PLLmUcHIAJVw_GCWsy10Bv4-rtr6XDQfSU&index=10

Nominator: DoctorJimmy133 (21/27)
Source: Crypt of the Necrodancer Danganronpa (14/20)

Initial Score: 49.06 [#434]
Revised Score: 40.86 [#524]
Final Score: 42.60 [#544]

(First Thoughts: Its fine, I suppose.)

Early in the song theres some piano playing in the background and I like that part of the song. Something about the way the beat is playing overtop of that piano with what sounds like a distorted whisper sample playing endlessly... it gives it a chaotic mashup flavor that I actually like a fair amount.

But I very strongly dislike the parts of the song without the piano because were back to the pulsing beat that I dislike type of song [NOTE: We warned you this complaint would be frequent]. Those sections would score in the low 20s and severely hold the song back. As is, I think the parts I like and parts. hate average out to the low 40s, but I will say having parts that I do actually like does make this song probably better than my scoring is reflecting.

[Final Thoughts: That stretch of the song from 0:40 to 1:07 is great. Its an example of how a song with that type of pronounced beat can still work and theres a solid argument to be made for moving this up to the exactly 50 point tier...

...but the parts I dont like are longer and more frequent than the parts I do like, so its the end of the road for Cold.

(Pulsing Beat Counter: 4)]

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543: PSO2 - TEARS OF THE MOON ~ ARTEMIS:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shxkuHn98tI&list=PLeKaE-gusMmaq2FecWApCcMOVGJblcdrD&index=14

Nominator: NFUN (34/37)

Initial Score: 46.82 [#460]
Revised Score: 41.08 [#522]
Final Score: 42.90 [#543]

(First Thoughts: Possibly undervalued because its just a worse version of Selene. Might go up in the rankings a bit when I listen to it on another day.)

Or it could have been overvalued, thats a thing that happens too.

*checks comments*

Ohh, this is an inferior version of a Beethoven song (Moonlight Sonata), that explains things a bit. Actually the first movement of Moonlight Sonata is kinda nice and the third isnt bad... dont think Id like to listen to the entire 15 minute long piece in one sitting, but I like parts of it, at least.

...hey dont blame me for going off topic on this one! Haste started it! Haste started it and you engaged with him. This is merely the inevitable consequences the two of you set in motion. </.<

[Final Thoughts: This song basically demands more analysis than I am able or willing to provide. It spends its six and a half minute runtime rapidly going through different phases. From this is moonlight sonata, only worse in every measurable way at the opening, to a worse version of Selene, to strangely hopeful, to... I dont even know what in places.

I cant say Im a fan of any part of it, but its distinct and fairly impressive.]

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