GunstarGreene's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[WizStat - Jobs for Useless People]

Glad to see you're still at it Dureagon! Flow is smooth.

DJDureagon responds:

Greene! O_O thanks man!

[NGHH'11 - Sample - Tilkanuts]

Nice track

I like how the track gradually ramps up, my only nitpick is the volume of the piano at 0:33 in, I would have eased in a little bit on the volume, but I like how the piano merges and changes with the rest of the track. I really like the drum change up at 1:32 and the outro - the fade out with the guitar works really well.

Tilkanuts responds:

I appreciate the feedback and criticism. Means a lot man. I really enjoyed your track as well. Good luck in the competition.

[NGHH11 - NGSample - Gunner]

I dig it.

If Ratatat and NIN did a track together with someone doing some vinyl kung fu on the tables.

trancedatlantic responds:

helll yeah! vinyl is where it's at.

[NGHH'11 - Tsog - Eternalxiii]

Spot on.

I love Potrishead, this is a great tribute. It totally captures the vibe. That slow scratch and break is just like... damn, spot on dude.

EternalXIII responds:

Thanks, I kind of wish I had mixed down a couple of things, a little better, mainly the keys that make the lead, I wish I had turned them down a bit. Either way I'm still like this one! It definitely turned out pretty good.

Thanks for the review.

[Nghh'11-sample-haywyre]

Not bad,

I dug the track thoroughly, the piano and 'create-your-own-horns' are blended really well. The drums are a bit weak though. They don't really stand out or change up, I mean throughout the entire beat. While the beat is very chill and nice in the ear, I would have just liked to hear a threshold change-up, like a hook, breakdown, bridge, etc... Good work overall.

haywirehaywire responds:

Thanks man, and i completely agree with you on the drums haha. I dont think i should have gotten a 10 for this track from yall

[Bad Cat [Master Version]]

It's like the new old school.

This has oldschool soul all over it with a modern bounce, like Afrika Bambaataa on a spaceship to funktron and he has this on the mixtape.

I'm so glad people are giving you the props you deserve instead of remembering you as the silent hill beat guy.

Skullbeatz responds:

Haha, Funkotron.. yeah i would love to hear this in a Toejam & Earl game!
Thanks Gunstar for your kind words!

[Big Red - Little Man]

Nice.

Minimalism is key, and it works here. This is what lyrics need to be, they should get something flowing in-between my headphones.

I would love to hear this take off after the last line, a few seconds of decay on the rhodes then fast paced crazy high-energy vocal aerosol banging John Bonham drum mindfuck.

BigRed responds:

Yeah, I hear you coming off the end a bit. It falls aparts and then comes back in with someone yelling "FUCK YOU LITTLE MAN" over a thrash sax solo. I might just do that!

[Big Red - 50 Feet High]

Little Red

I like this a lot. The beat, the recording, your delivery... damn, this is just really good. I wish I could say the same thing about the music I've made years ago. Listening to this, it's really intense, almost eerie. Like on the verge of goosebumps. I mean, I can tell you've improved your flow and mic-persona in contrast with your recent tracks, but the lyricism is still there. It's ten folds better than most '20-something-year-old' rappers I know today and you wrote this way back. (Not sure if that turned out to be the compliment I intended, most '20-something-year-old' rappers are shit anyway, but you get what I mean.)

BigRed responds:

Little Red, I like that! Thanks man!

[Bwar the Intro (Demo) Dur]

Dude, this is great.

Holy tits. Awesome. I'd say that was some genesis game in the intro, but I could be wrong. I love the drums and chops at 55 seconds in when the song transitions. This is fucking great.

My only critique (which is me nitpicking a perfect 10) is about the snares you have going on, I like them, but one hi-hat that hits with the snare has a 'sizzle' that stands out of the mix a little too much. I'd just turn down the highs/mids or the level a bit on that one particular hi-hat, it takes away too much attention for itself compared to the overall beat. You can hear when it goes away completely at like 2:15 and then comes back at 2:25. It is really in your ears.

Anyway, sorry for being 'that guy' that leaves you 'that review'. I still think you're one of the rawest producers I've heard on newgrounds this year.

DJDureagon responds:

Its the Streets of Rage ending theme <_< >_>.

Hey these are the types of reviews that people post their music for. I can hear the hi hat you are talking about. Its funny cuz i was debating weather to have that hat layered with the snare throughout the entire song or not. I dont have the greatest speakers in the world. I shall remaster this song at some point.

It means a lot to be called "Rawest" at anything. Thanks for the review.

[EmptyStreetsFt. Finess3,BigRed]

Nice!

I feel like I've been waiting forever to hear this. Worth the wait. Sounds great. The craftsmanship is top notch - you guys have turned this into a great song.

Murdaa responds:

;D I would of gott it on quicker.. but life problems came around a really unlucky time. glad to know u liked it bro ;D