SoundLogic - Last Ninja (Song 3 - The Wastelands Loader)
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A piano intro in this tune would sound like a good idea, but here it sounds overly robotic, and there's absolutely no variation in it, it follows the original SID too closely. The singing synth that comes on top of it sounds too cheezy to me, but it's oh-kay.
Now, the introduction of the vaguely Asian sounding instruments at 0:45 perked me up - my only wish is if you went all-in with that idea. These instruments sound too synthy, with very little to zero articulation and ornamentation in them. A great idea, but a missed opportunity, me thinks.
The piccolo at 2:17 sounds better, but again - it sounds a bit too synthy, and not very interesting.
Overall, I think the basic idea behind this arrangement was good, but the instrumentation is too stiff and synthy, which is why it doesn't quite work for me.