I. "Logo Start Up": I can see why this was not the first track to play. It does feel generic, but it's an excellent overture for your sonic palette, and the target audience is unmistakable from this point forth. There are hints here of the Genius to come.
II. "Galaxy Bound": at first, this feels generic, but the first Minor Chord puts it on par with Beethoven. The Spanish-sounding chords propel us onward as the breakdowns give us breathing room in Outer Space.
III. "Beyond the Stars": smooth and silky Rhythm and Blues melodies sing under the guise of a Sonic-era synthesizer lead. It's like listening to Genesis on a Genesis.
IV. "Onward to Adventure!": this track reprises the singing synthesizer from its predecessor whilst imbuing it in the echoing retro tones introduced earlier on.
V. "Space Girlfriend": she seems like someone I want to get to know, since the Sound Design makes me think of saving Amy from Metol Sanic.
VI. "Your Loyal Star Friend, Starlyte!": the hypnotic jazz progressions were a bold and appropriate move, picking up where the greats left off instead of merely emulating them.
VII. "Chaos' Theme": this one throws us for a loop with a Baroque-sounding harpsichord plug-in embellishing a Slavic dance of sorts. The melodic solos are all but virtuosic in their expressiveness and consonance with this dark and immersive throwback to Bach's century.
VIII. "Planet ShiverCrystal": Post Malone would rap over this, though I'd rather explore a Crystal Cavern or an Underwater City to it. The synth chords breathe life into these sparkling gems.
IX. "Luppyluppy, Space Kracken": unmistakably the race track, this one is an excellent testament to your proficiency in this genre. The transitions from dark, compact riffs into open-sounding lyrical melodies feel worthy of TouHou or Russian Pop Music.
X. "Planet Funkibunch": again, your flair for songwriting reflects in a funky bass groove and a highly appropriate jazz solo on the synthesizer. The piano chords remind me of classic Warren G, Dr. Dre, and Nate Dogg.
XI. "Crane Game McGuffin": who thought that blues rock would sound so epic in chiptune mode???
XII. "Needle in a Sandstorm": the eclecticism just won't stop. This Harmonic Minor Scale reminds me that even a Desert Planet may be home to an Arabesque and thriving Culture of Dancers and Keyboard Virtuosos. The triplet runs are splendid, as well.
XIII. "Chaos is Back!": it's a real testament to the effectiveness of a Boss Theme when I recognize it from only the second time hearing it in my first listen.
XIV. "I WiSH to be Queen of the Universe!": the sudden rock hit partway through prevents an otherwise dainty childhood aspiration towards royalty from coming off as a broken tiara. I feel the foreboding passion for conquest.
XV. "Dark Chaos Looms": Chaos is still intimidating!! Ending the piece on a discordant chord is daring and effective, as well.
XVI. "Castle at the Edge of the Universe": again, we're hearing some of those more eclectic modes and Baroque stylings coming back, this time over a hard rock backbeat that modernizes them and sends them, as the title implies, to the very Edge of the Known Universe. It truly feels like a Medieval Castle situated on the Very Fringes of Existence.
XVII. "Darkest Chaos": this follows up the prior tracks in a manner that synthesizes them in a very climactic fashion.
XVIII. "Make it Count!!": by this point, all of these sounds have become familiar. This is nonetheless a solid summary of all that's come before it; it makes them all count. The breakdowns and soaring melodies also keep it from growing redundant.
XIX. "I WiSH to Make it All Better": how can you??
XX. "WiSH Granted, Old Friend": the sense of ghostly, angelic resolution in the chords succeeds in conveying the sense of resolution to which the title and track number allude.
XXI. "See You Next Planet!": everything that made this playlist enjoyable so far is summarized without reservation. The jazz chords, the ghostly ambience, the rocking drums, and the expressive melodies all send us off in style. See you next O.S.T. Jam!!
I did not want to do this, but I gave you Five Stars in every Category. It's incredible that you still had five hours to spare upon submitting this, but then again it's not like you had any shortage of material nor foresight.
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