Day 2 – Underground Love for the Matador

I really can’t help the titles… it just fit so well. Anyway, I’ve got 3 songs for you today. Love is, shockingly, our first song by in-house artist /DJS\, who goes by Starshot on the forums. Stepfile is by ElectricWerewolf, but will not blow you away in difficulty… which is appropriate for a song named Love. It clocked in at a high 4 by my measure, with 515 notes spread out over 2:54.

Underground is a cool song by Sanxion7, although it is a bit repetitive. [Note: if this is a remix of another song, would someone let me know please?] I guess it is only appropriate that a repetitive song/stepfile be made by a guy with a repetitive username, blahblahblahblahblahblah. Difficulty is a 7, for the jump-gallops and the trilly stream bursts.

Finally, the long awaited return of my main man… the living legend… the Deckwrecka himself… Spook Goblin, aka For Great Justice! The last FGJ! song to be added to FFR was before I took over! I’m appalled at stepfilers everywhere! Not since May of 2006! Well, that just means that this file is 19 months in the making. The 2nd file ingame for xSerpentinex, Matador is a bit like Mother of God at the start, then streamy, then a bit like Evil Approaches at the end (only harder). I rate it a 9.

Enjoy the files, and make sure to give feedback in the discussion thread!
-Tass

It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year! AGAIN!

For those who were around at this time last year, you’ll remember the 12 days of FFRmas event that we ran, with 1 new song a day for 12 days leading up to Christmas. Well, we’ve come a long way since then. I had to beg and scrap to get those 12 files finished on time. Now, we’ve got well over 100 songs waiting in queue to get into the game. Including widgets, around 600 songs have been added to FFR in the past 12 months. Insane, given there were only about 200 added in the first 4 years.

So today is December 14th, exactly 12 days before Christmas (including the 25th). Since we have so many songs to choose from, and since we did 1 a day last year… We decided to up the stakes a bit. This year, expect a random number of new songs each day (between 2 and 4). So 24 to 48 new files over 12 days. I can tell you that there are 28 different stepfile authors represented in this event and 32 different musical artists. Unbelievable! [Allsongs were selected randomly from the queue, using random.org, with a tiny amount of tweaking on days 11/12 to weed out repetition]
It’s a bit of a pain to place songs in the proper location, so all songs will be placed in Hip-Hop for the duration of the event. After it is over, I’ll move them to their permanent homes. Anyway… Enough of the history and nostalgia. Let’s get on with today’s songs!

Only 2 today, but they’re quality. Forsaken Neon is an extremely high-tempo techno song by Dimrain47 and stepped by Rebirth0. It is a whopping 230BPM, which poses all kinds of framer issues. There were 2 3-framers in the file, but I tweaked them to 4. A total of 29 4-framers in the finished file. It’s a 10 in difficulty. The other song today is Teh Tricky Techno, a short Popeye-esque techno song by old-school artist DJ RageVI and stepped by Xandertrax. Pretty catchy tune and amusing stepfile that I think is a 9. It has jumptrills and 24th rolls worked into some fun 16th stream patterns.

Enjoy, and look forward to another 11 days of awesome stepfiles and songs! Check the official thread for discussion
-Tass

Will You Marry Me Crystal?

(Below is a request from one member to another on FFR. I wish the both of you guys the best of luck. – Synthlight)

I met Crystal (Luckelizard) earlier this year, and I have to say, it was the single greatest moment of my life. I’m hoping for an even happier moment with her soon. She has blessed me with a family, and for the first time I feel like I truly belong somewhere and have found meaning in my life.

We have had a topsy turvy relationship that I feel has made us grow closer through hardship. I hope that together we can have a brighter future, and strive together to achieve our dreams. Crystal, I look forward to growing old with you, and seeing what our future holds for us together

Will you marry me?

Love,

Chris (Forlorn Radiance)

EDIT: She said yes (comment #8).  Congrats to both of you from all of us at FFR.

Upgrades

We are running a few upgrades over the next hour. If you experience any page/game loading difficulties during that time, now you know why.

Cheers,

Synthlight

Stargroup Appreciation Day

So, some of you know Stargroup100, self appointed least appreciated simfile maker on FFR. As such, I’ve decided to dedicate today to him. I’ve released 2 of his queue’d files publicly today. Please give your honest feedback about them in the comments here. I’m sure he’ll appreciate it.

Crazy Hair Day is a bit of a whacky jazzy piece by composer Chet Heflin, and can be found in the beginning of Misc. It’s got 19 4-framers, so watch out!

Nanatsuropanda is a jazzy piece by OSTER Project and is Stargroup’s masterpiece (or so he’s said). You can find it at the beginning of Misc as well. It’s either a high 9 or low 10… I’ll take input on this also.

So feel free to start in on the discussion after you play these 2 files! Playful ribbing at Stargroup’s expense is encouraged! You can also discuss these files in the Stargroup Appreciation Day thread.

-Tass

December Spin Celebration: 5 Years of FFR on SIU

Hold onto your hats (or any other article of clothing you happen to be wearing; if this does not apply, I am officially scared), because here we go with the December Spin Celebration.

As promised, Saturday, Dec. 8 is here and we now have the first of our four special Spin It Up additions. This week’s theme celebrates an anniversary of the very fiber of our existance – 5 years of Flash Flash Revolution. In this update, you will find a robust recognition of 18 songs, 12 of which are brand, spanking new to Spin it Up, which celebrate a handful of songs popularized in Flash Flash Revolution 1st Style and the early days of Flash Flash Revolution 2nd Style. 12 songs is kind of like the 12 days of Christmas, so this theme thing is really playing into my hand, right?

From its humble beginnings in 2002 on a single, black page to the huge, involving community it has become today in 2007, Flash Flash Revolution couldn’t be possible without you or the massive number of artists who have allowed us to use showcase their music throughout the years. So, sit back for a couple of minutes and enjoy these classic tunes, now live in Spin It Up:

1st Style Revisited
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NEW! – Terror From Beyond by Digital Explosion – FFR Song #1 – Difficulty Level 6 by MixMasterLar
Recognized as the very first song added to the game in the Flash Flash Revolution songlist, the origins of FFR are now up for enjoyment in Spin It Up.
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Angels & Airwaves Winners to be Announced

We just received word that will be announcing the winners for the recent Angels & Airwaves contest on Weds Dec 12th. The band will be available that week and we will be shipping out the signed merchandise that same Friday.

Thanks to everyone who participated in this crazy contest. You helped in many ways to make the Angels & Airwaves launch a success and did FFR proud by supporting an artist that believes in what we are doing.

Any suggestions for another contest with an FFR / Widget artist?

Cheers,

Synthlight

Monty Are I, Widget Are I!

Since 2001, five dynamic, industrious guys known as Monty Are I have been creating urgent, epic, “action rock,” tailor made for face-melting and crowd-wowing on stages across America. Described as “blazing, meticulously crafted, melodic punk with great songs, burning harmonies, and stunning arrangements,” Monty Are I are always working hard whether on the road or in the studio. This year they shot their first music video which was shown on Fuse and MTVU, toured with SUM 41, were featured in Tony Hawk Project 8, and nominated for a Boston Music Award.

So check out Monty Are I! Play the Monty Are I widget! And, you can find Monty Are I & Permanent ME on FFR, in the Rock genre. Also expect a harder version of Dublin Waltz by Monty Are I and files for Permanent ME’s Until You Leave & Christine in the near future!

-Tass

FFR Artist Wishlist – Take 2

A few months ago I asked everyone which artists they would like to see on FFR. The Response was overwhelming and we had all kinds of suggestions. We have since then accomplished working with some of those requested artist. No artist was toooo large or small and I think was able to surprise quite a few of you with who we came up with.

Now I am renewing my request. I just want all of you to respond with every artist you would still like to see on FFR. You can request 1 artist or 50 of them. I want to hear about them all and I want to hear your thoughts about them. Tell me why you would like to see them on FFR or why their music would make an interesting match to promote.

Lay’em on me!

Cheers,

Synthlight