sugardeath

I’m a Dream Hunter, through and through

It seems I'm paying more attention to people this year, specifically at school.  I never realized what a great place school was for people watching.  I dunno if it's better than the theatre, though, as you don't see the same exact people everyday at the theatre.  I want to write again.  Poetry.  Observations.  Random ejaculations of creativity.  I want it again.

I want lots of things.
More time.
More outtings with friends (the lunch at Buffalo Wild Wings, specifically, comes to mind).
More mobility.
I want my license.
I want to be able to roam.
I want to be able to hang out.
I want to be free. 
I want these things, and more.  These things, those that make up many others' lives, I want. 

I want the joy that music brings me.
I want to be part of the songs.
Floating in time with the flutes,
bouncing around with the drums.
Dancing with the bass strings,
screaming with the electric guitars.
I want it all.
The melody, my best friend, trails me along.
Ups and downs.
Familiar paths, new frontiers.
Coming in on the high note,
going out on the low.
I want it all.
The joy, the sorrow.
I want to be part of it.
Part of the epic,
the story.
My story.

Sometime last month, I downloaded the Rise of the Star project.  Basically, it's a remix of most (all?) of the music from the original Kirby game.  At first, I thought it was lacking, and kind of neglected the playlist entries.  As of late, however, I have been listening to the tracks, more closely than before, and I hear something, something more.  The effort put into these songs.  This is some high-quality stuff right here.  The artists were clearly passionate about their work and strove to make it the best they possibly could.  This stuff is amazing.  It really stays true to the mood of the game too.  It's upbeat, it's happy, it's got a nice variety (triangle in one song, electric guitar in another; fast song one minute, slow song the next).  It's perfect.  It fits the game 100% and is seriously some awesome work.  These guys better be getting paid for their musical talents.

Shortly after downloading Rise of the Star, I hit up The Dark Side of Phobos.  A project dedicated to remixing music from the original Doom game.  All of this music, while actually sharing a composer, has a completely different feel than Rise of the Star.  And it shouldn't be any other way.  The DSoP captures the spirit of Doom perfectly.  Dark music, combined with not so upbeat instruments (if that's even possible), create an atmosphere unique only to Doom.  I guess you'd have to listen to the music to fully understand what I mean.  Both of them, Rise of the Star and The Dark Side of Phobos.  I recommend you check them out.  Whether you have actually played these games or not.  This is some high-quality work that I hope everyone can appreciate and enjoy.

Note: Writing at 2AM may be unhealthy for both the artist and the reader.  You have been warned.