A:AMFP [Soundtrack Preorder]

[BigBoss]

I don't mean to be a debbie downer here since everyone seems to be loving it so much but I just feel that it is poor all around. Even if there are some interesting ideas the tracks are so monotone that any effect that might be attained is lost. I find the textures to be uninteresting, no interesting rhythmic ideas, harmony you can see coming from a mile away, you name it. Although I do appreciate the use of glass harmonica which is a rare occurrence in scores, especially video games scores, the orchestration in general I find to be boring. Also, I'm not sure if Jessica intended for the pedal to be used in such a violent way in Mandus but it sounds ridiculous to anyone who knows what good pedaling sounds like. Even if it was intentional, it is of such poor effect I have to call her judgement into question.

Pretty extreme to call her work boring/uninteresting/ridiculous/monotone/questionable/poor, innit? Just because it doesn't fit your taste doesn't make it terrible.

Would you have preferred it if I had strewn about IMOs and I thinks to feign tact? Of course everything I said is just my opinion and you are free to disregard it, but I am allowed to express my opinion in a more elaborate way than "I like it" or "I don't like it". I told you what I dislike about it, now either come up with a rebuttal or take a moment to quietly reflect.

@Bridge: what do you think it was about the soundtrack that didn't appeal to you?

I don't mean to be a debbie downer here since everyone seems to be loving it so much but I just feel that it is poor all around. Even if there are some interesting ideas the tracks are so monotone that any effect that might be attained is lost. I find the textures to be uninteresting, no interesting rhythmic ideas, harmony you can see coming from a mile away, you name it. Although I do appreciate the use of glass harmonica which is a rare occurrence in scores, especially video games scores, the orchestration in general I find to be boring. Also, I'm not sure if Jessica intended for the pedal to be used in such a violent way in Mandus but it sounds ridiculous to anyone who knows what good pedaling sounds like. Even if it was intentional, it is of such poor effect I have to call her judgement into question.

You have to realize this is a soundtrack for a horror game. It is meant to fit into the atmosphere, and I can agree that some tracks do sound boring listening to it simply staring at a monitor, but I bet that in-game the tracks will have a much different effect on you.

That has nothing to do with it. While I don't think the score to Amnesia is great, that has a lot of very interesting things going on in it.

Bridge, I totally agree with your opinion.
But lets not be to fast with judging.
I think the most of us know how disappointing previews can be, and even I got disappointed from this 4-5 pieces, because i loved the arrangements from Mikko Tarmia, they just fit perfect to the Penumbra games and Amnesia.
The atmosphere was just perfect, you're right with the missing rhythms but lets wait maybe we will get a total surprise who knows.
I became sad when i first read that Mikko Tarmia wasn't going to be involved in this game, so i have my doubts since then.
We didnt hear even 1/4 from the soundtrack, so lets just be excited until then, i'll just hope that there will be some kind of chasemusic which will rip your a.. off.
Just take this masterexample of chase music from Mikko Tarmia:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndwRvLnpphw
Isn't that genius ? ....btw sorry im german if my english sucks a little bit but i try to manage

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In addition i wish the best for Jessica Curry and i hope she did a good job.
But i nearly laughed when i heard "Mandus" andits so paradox because i watched yesterday The Truman Show (genius) and the harmonies were nearly identical to this song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjvspeLgeww
and i was just like wtf..... but just a dumb coincidence.....