I realize that several people here and over at bungie forums have taken quite an opposing view to the music crafted by Neil Davidge for Halo 4. The majority of the complaints I see is that the music isn’t orchestral enough or carries that dub-step/non-Halo feeling to it, stating that all of Marty’s music is godly over Neil’s. I’m not going to try and argue about that last complaint because I myself have not yet heard of the entire Halo 4 OST, but does anyone remember this song from Halo Reach: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=bQPgSlmlJrc&NR=1
This music was anything but orchestral and was probably the most non-Halo piece I’ve heard from Marty, yet people still praised it. Now, if Neil composed something similar to this, I’m guessing that there would be quite an uproar from those who aren’t too fond of the direction the Halo 4 music is heading in.
Hmm, good point. I remember listening to that track from reach. Something about it did feel jarring in the halo universe, but I do agree with what you said.
even though that track isnt orchestral and is out side martys usual style it was still good, you do have a good point, but the reason marty gets away with is because he done things like this in a small dose, but the reason neil isnt liked by a lot of people is because he has been very 2 dimensional so far all the stuff is very similar and repetitive, were as marty did have his orchestral music as is main but he produced a lot of things that was very different as well and for me that worked tracks now it isnt fair to judge neil just yet but if i were he is being too 2 dimensional, its all too electronic and generic, too much action scene style music, so far neil hasnt gave any feeling mystery, wonder and curiosity i cant really spark any imagination with his music so far, but as i said its too early to judge him entirely im only basing my judgement on what ive heard so far and im sure my opinion will change.
I remember that track being used in the Reach demo on the beach assualt in in Long night of Solace, and everyone was scared that all of Reach’s music was going to sound like that. Just goes to show how different some of the pieces can be.
Yet, that track is still more amusing than some/most of Neil’s scored. Imho, Neil’s pieces are just a little stale and boring. I still like some of his work though.
I don’t see why people blow up over the “new journey” odst of Neil. The most recent released ost sounds unoriginal and generic.
> even though that track isnt orchestral and is out side martys usual style it was still good, you do have a good point, but the reason marty gets away with is because he done things like this in a small dose, but the reason neil isnt liked by a lot of people is because he has been very 2 dimensional so far all the stuff is very similar and repetitive, were as marty did have his orchestral music as is main but he produced a lot of things that was very different as well and for me that worked tracks such as impend, orbit of glass etc now it isnt fair to judge neil just yet but if i were he is being too 2 dimensional, its <mark>all** too electronic</mark> and generic, too much action scene style music, so far neil hasnt gave any feeling mystery, wonder and curiosity i cant really spark any imagination with his music so far, but as i said its too early to judge him entirely im only basing my judgement on what ive heard so far and im sure my opinion will change.
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I guess you haven’t read the part in the bulletin (Or was it the video interview?) about Neil. Where they said they wanted a composer who can pull off music that sounds synthetic(or electronic) and organic at the same time. As for 2 dimensional and generic I have no idea what you mean. Anyway I like the music so far and the only game I can think of that has music similar to the one played in the campaign demo is Metroid Prime 2 which had an awesome soundtrack and great sense of mystery and exploration.*
> Yet, that track is still more amusing than some/most of Neil’s scored. Imho, Neil’s pieces are just a little stale and boring. I still like some of his work though.
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> I don’t see why people blow up over the “new journey” odst of Neil. The most recent released ost sounds unoriginal and generic.
i agree imo i think what Neil has made so far is very boring, and as i said in a previous post there no sense of mystery or curiosity and it dosnt spark any imagination for me, but thats just for now but he could blow us out of the water when we hear the rest of them.
Engaged is more powerful than Neil’s work. I don’t hate the guy, but from what I’ve heard, I was hardly impressed, and I doubt he can recreate the power and emotion Marty was able to create.
