Soullink's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[8-bit Boss Battle]

MY COLLECTION IS COMPLETE!

You've done it again. I knew I was missing something with regards to my three artist ultimate newgrounds 8-bit collection.(See ParagonX9, nickperrin, eliteferrix). And you've delievered. The ultimate culminating jewel in the playlist is hands down this. I love the bumping break downs. Do-ba do do ba-do do ba-do do ba-do-ba! Perfect with all the runs up and down. It just screams the final act. If not that certainly racing to the final act. Impressive. Glad guys like Tabu112 and I could be a help. And as always, appreciate the honorable mentions. Don't disappear on us again man. I know you're busy and respect it but you got a flair for original tech compositions. As if you didn't already know. lol

EliteFerrex responds:

Well, thank you again, Soullink. I appreciate yout input on my work, and I hope you'll continue to enjoy what I create, 8-bit or not. =)

[8-Bit Cave (Soullink Assi]

YEAH!

No way! Way to go on this one man. I actually like it better than the jungle one. It does a really good job of setting the mood. Kudos!

[8-Bit Jungle (Soullink assist)]

Yes!

It's great. I can totally see Megaman or Zero kicking ass in a cyber accented jungle to this. Makes Web Spider seem way too tribal. Happy to assist and look foreward to more.

[The Nintendo Concerto (Pt 10a)]

Guess'n time

2. It's from Super Mario 64 just like three. Happen to like that song.
4. shoot I know it.... but I just can't seem think of it. Is it from Diddy Kong Racing I wanna say it's beach related, perhaps? Then again it also reminds me of the Choa graden music in Sonic Adventure.
7. No idea
8. No idea
Guessing 7 and 8 are those Popotan?
11. I have heard it but have no idea where it comes from.

darphfluffy responds:

OMG 8 IS SURFING THEME FROM POKEMON IS THIS WEBSITE RETARDED!?!?

yes 7 is from Popotan.

[>>LOZ: The Lullaby of Time<<]

Impressive

I must say... since Bezo's geogorian chant version of old, I have yet to hear a more stirring rendition of this song. Once again I have found a sung version I wish to hear in a gothic cathedral. Beautiful voice by the way. Hate to say it, but if the movie ever did get off he ground, this wold have to be in it. Hands down. Well done harmonies too. Although having all of the voices be yours probly helped. I especially liked the ending chords.

VGSongbird responds:

Thanks ^_^

I took some serious inspiration from Bezo's and from DarkLink2000's versions of this.

[MagmaMan]

WE SHALL PREVAIL!

Sounds to me like your back in action. I too like the trumpets. They really take the 8-bit original and give it a new dimension. The drums drive the beat but the don't over bear it. I actually found the bell tones that run up and down started growing on me. It's very triumphant. Much like your return to the remixing realm. Only complaint, the fade out is kinda sudden. Otherwise, very nice.

DrWaldo responds:

yeah i realized i messed up with the fade out after i exported it lol

[A Hero Rises (8-bit)]

Epic

This should be somewhere in the new megaman. It also has some old school hero feeling. Almost pokemonish in some respects. Impressive work again.

[Victory! (8-bit Chiptune)]

An 8-bit turtle thanks you

Okay, so I can totally see either Megaman or Leonardo kicking serious ass to this. Consitant, true to the style, not too repeatative. Impressive to say the least. TO VICTORY!

[Slide Princess! Slide!]

Wow

I gotta say that I found this through your equally good starman remix. At first I was worried it was simply a midi instrumentation change remix but you definetly add your own touch and I love the medley integration at the end. Very well done. Has some slight balance problems between guitar, bell tone, and synth lead, but otherwise it's really well done. The original makes ya wanna slide, this one makes ya wanna DDR. lol

[Castle of Tears]

You killed off one of my characters

And I love you for it. Here's why I prefer your original. Our heroes are preparing the take on the blackhole citadel. They're all suited up and in their fighters. Think arwing like. The fierce space fire fight before them looks daunting. With a seasoned veteran captain barking commands from her fighter they begin the surge towards the citadel. She's the latest recruit to the original group of heroes. All the while thoughts of what's occured plauge the main character. Piano breakdown, evasive manuveres and memories. Guitar kicks back in, skilled takedowns and shots. A song that can play bgm and still take lead as the scenes driving force. It seems the squad is getting the upperhand and the citadel is in their sights. The fight builds, intensifying. Generals on the other side are being taken down left and right. Then the unthinkable happens at 5:28. The now crippled and exposed citadel releases a pulsar wave in all directions, rendering our heroes powerless. No weapons no thrusters. Dead in the water. Only one heroe's ship has enough juice to boost foreward. At 5:56 he decides to do it. His friends and the main character call out to him to stop. It's not worth it. The main character curses out to him in vain. At 6:19 he boosts foreward with enough power to hit the weakend citadel. The echo out is the sound accompaning the explosion of his ship and the citadel. The violent reaction triggers the blackhole that the citadel was using to destory the rebellion space stations. Everyone is drawn in. Fade to white.