So, I decided to do an update on what my current obsessions in music and literature are at the moment. Lets start with music.
Grove is the eights song of the Vampire Hunter D - Bloodlust soundtrack, and it is the main battle theme of the movie. Pretty much, if a battle song is raging on in the movie, a vast majority of it will be from Grove. Its really typical in design - no latin vocals in the background, lots of drums, trumpets, and even some violin works. But, its the execution that makes all the difference. It is wonderfully put together, with the drums going off at just the right time. Its really gives you an adrenaline rush - which you should, when our protagonist is facing off against werewolves, vampires, and the like.
These next two songs I got from SmashBoards, a community dedicated to the Super Smash Bros. franchise. One of the mods there managed to rip off the songs from the flash samples, and using a lot of ingenuity, convert them into mp3s. This was the song I would just go to the main site just to listen to. It is an interesting piece, because it has alot of drums, violins, all with a sort of Arabian flare. This is understandable, considering the piece is a remix of Metal Gear Solid 4...which takes place in the Middle-East. The point is, its a really addicting battle theme that just seems to work well. Its short - it is just a sample - but from what I have heard, the rest should be a blast.
After declaring Libera Me from Hell (Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann) as my official GAR song, I must say that the Japanese love their opera. The Super Smash Bros. BRAWL remix of the Fire Emblem theme pushes that idea even further. It gives the feeling of entering some grand castle, and I suppose that is what you are doing, since the stage is a castle. But, it has a very epic feel to it. Give a listen, you'll see what I mean.
I have known for a long time that is up there as one of the better fantasy novels out there. I was told that this was the type of book that made you feel like a piece of crap - and I am always ready for a story that makes me rethink my life. So, I decided to pick it up a couple weeks ago. Well, its not as life changing as my friend told me (or at all, for that matter), it is still an amazing read. The few times I am able to pick it up, it is difficult for me to put it down. It was worth more than the seven dollars Barnes & Nobles was offering for it.
