Last updated: 25 Jan1998

Pirate Pete's Top 10 List

sorted by Rank

Notes:

A "mod" is a file containing multiple digital instruments and music. To be able to play mod music, you must have a MOD PLAYER. See my discussion on the merits of different players and trackers, or browse ftp.cdrom.com for a player.
This is an endeavor of love, not money. I did it strictly because I enjoy music.
I created this list based on my own opinion of the works. Just because a song is not included herein does not mean that it is a bad song--I just may not have gotten around to reviewing it yet.
Here is the general rating method I used:

I reviewed approximately 700 songs for this list; I only took the ones that stood out from the crowd. If the song didn't grab my attention in the first 20 seconds, it was history.
Songs with a solid beat/bass line generally received a higher rating than those without;
Songs with strong melodic content consistently rated higher than those without
My style preferences were--in order--techno, rave, house, trance, jazz, blues, light rock/contemplative

Most of the compositions below may be found on the Net. Any song which does NOT have a link (i.e., clicking on it does nothing) may usually be found at one or more of the following FTP sites:

If you can't find these songs at any of the above FTP sites, I have them all on my computer. If you'd like to receive one or more of the songs via email, send me email requesting which songs you want (max 2 songs per day).
For those songs which DO have a link, clicking on the link will download the song from the appropriate FTP site. Before you begin downloading: understand that the file you will be downloading is either a .ZIP file archived with PKZIP v2.04G. or an .LHA files archived with LHA v2.55.

Pirate Pete's Top 10 List, sorted by Rank
rank	title	artist/composer	description
001	Alienbreed3dse-FZ	Feekzoid	I must've spun this track a thousand times already--I never tire of it. Everthing speaks of the song's subject matter--"Aliens"--from the dark, brooding bass line, to the samples taken from the movie. This song inspired me to write a handful of "Aliens"-related tunes (see my "Musical tribute to the movie 'Aliens'). According to the sample comments, "AlienBreed3DSE-FZ" was inspired by an Amiga game, "AB3D"
002	Kingdom Skies	Jason/oxygen, Enigma	There are absolutely no words to describe this beautiful module. From beginning to end, "Kingdom Skies" is a majestic, well-orchestrated piece in which the composer paid a great deal of attention to the "small details" that separate the superlative from the merely functional.
003	Moebius-theory	Delorean/complex	"Moebius" is a very catchy little tune--once you listen to it, you're hooked. Check out the Michael Dorn (i.e., Star Trek's "Worf") voice sample.
004	Cyber Ride	Jester	Hang on to your hats for this manic ride through rave-dom!
005	Pelforth Blues	Moby	If you're into hard-core blues, check out this song. Moby dedicates it to all blues lovers and beer drinkers, especially those who like Pelforth (a French beer).
006	Russian Teenager	Absys	A dark brooding techno song that brings about its Russian effect through the use of "Volga boatman"-like choral samples. Very catchy.
007	Trance of Heaven	Djkike	I'm not much into the "Trance" style, but this track had me hopping from start to finish. It builds and maintains a high level of tension throughout the entire song. I loved the Enya-like vocal samples by Sharen Geselle, a friend of the author).
008	The Dancer	Gibs	I normally don't go for short tunes, but I made an exception here. "Dancer" would make a great club tune.
009	Can't 4-get Ya	Twilight & Doc Holiday	This funky rave tune pulls you in from the opening bars. If you don't find your body twisting and turning to the beat after listening to 10 seconds of this, I'd say you need a hearing aid :)
010	Cannon Fodder Funk	Jam & Spoon	This song is vaguely reminiscent of one of the "Sgt. Pepper" tunes by the Beatles (but with a much better backbeat).

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