http://www.novusmusic.org

E-mail address:
[email protected]
February 11th, 2002

My Music

ATTENTION: My website has moved to a new server at the address of http://www.novusmusic.org. These FortuneCity pages will remain in place, but will no longer be updated. If you came across these pages on a search engine, please click through to the new site. Thank you.

These are the award-winning songs that I've written using Impulse Tracker. If you're already familiar with tracker music, just use your favorite program to play my songs. I'm not picky. ;)

If you're new to tracker music, you'll want to download MODPlug Player. You'll find it quite easy to use, since it's quite similar to most computerized CD-playing programs. (To quote Aerosmith, just push play!) Then, scroll down the page and download my songs, and use MODPlug Player to listen to 'em. That's it!

Want to comment on any of my songs? Just e-mail me at [email protected].
 

Quick Download List

Here's a quick, bare-bones listing of all of my songs, along with easy-to-use, convenient Download buttons. For more detailed descriptions of each song, scroll further down the page.

SONG TITLE GENRE - FORMAT - SIZE
RELEASE DATE		  
TOTAL
HITS
HITS IN
2002
"Wir Happy Hippos" Pop/Light Rock - IT - 919k
December 2nd, 2001
152
73
"Revealing" Fantasy/Light Rock - IT - 149k
October 21st, 1997
6008
159
"Beacon" Fantasy/Light Rock - IT - 2551k
September 30th, 1999
867
97
"Lucent Intentions:
 Shining Mix"		 Dance/Pop - IT - 330k
February 14th, 1998
2256
169
"Beacon:
 8-Bit Mix"		 Fantasy/Light Rock - IT - 488k
March 19th, 2000
362
36
"The Titanic:
 Fanfare, Fantasy & Fate"		 Fantasy/Orchestral - S3M - 216k
September 16th, 1997
1860
103
"Lucent Intentions:
 Original Mix"		 Dance/Pop - IT - 330k
December 31st, 1997
992
67
"Reflections:
 Mirror Mix"		 Dance/Pop - IT - 155k
October 26th, 1997
1059
67
"Crystalline Yearnings" Light Rock/Pop - S3M - 140k
July 29th, 1997
1051
79
"Masquerade:
 Novus Mix"		 Pop/Light Rock - S3M - 143k
July 2nd, 1997
977
77

 

Detailed Song Listings

So you want to know more about each song before you download them, eh? Well, scroll on down!
 

Wir Happy Hippos

Pop/Light Rock - IT - 919k - released 12/2/2001

Originally an old 4-channel MOD by a tracker named CCB. I didn't even try to improve on this tune's catchy synth-hook, but everything else about this song got the full Novus Treatment.

  • "I was so thrilled to get news of your new release and I really enjoyed it. I have been somewhat out of touch with the MOD community, with TiS being down now for some time and a lot going on in my personal life, you have just reminded me of the joy I have been missing! Thank you so very much. This just really started my day out with a big smile." -Princess
     

    • Revealing

    Fantasy/Light Rock - IT - 149k - released 10/21/1997

    A piano ballad with oboe and string harmonies and appropriately emotional drumming. By far the most emotional piece of music I've ever written, not to mention my most popular song to date.

  • Used as the first dance at the wedding of Kim "Mister-X" Kraft and his wife Rachel King.
  • Played at the funerals of loved ones of two total strangers who found this song on this site.
  • Audio track on the Interstellar Harmony CD from Trax In Space.

  • "Piano symphony of high quality. Novus states that when he composed this song, inspiration came from some divine source, and I must say, regardless of my own beliefs, it's hard to object." -Anders Akerheden
  • "Having listened to so many mods, there are very few with a permanent home on my computer. Revealing is one of about 5." -Zola
  • "What beauty, what sweetness, what an emotionally-charged, gut-wrenching, tear-streaming track!" -Azo
     

    • Beacon

    Fantasy/Light Rock - IT - 2551k - released 9/30/1999

    A soft New Age/ballad hybrid with elements of light rock. If the file size seems too large, try the 8-Bit Mix below.

  • "Creativity? This song takes it to another dimension. Richly composed, using a lot of variations. Repetitive? Definently not! Melody gets really soft, beautiful at those final patterns. Makes you want more." -Hanhisuanto
  • "You would easily be forgiven for getting confused and thinking you were listening to an MP3... it's a large file but it's definitely worth the effort to download." -Evil Jimi
  • "Almost impeccable!" -Sylem
     

    • Beacon:
    8-Bit Mix

    Fantasy/Light Rock - IT - 488k - released 3/19/2000

    This smaller version of "Beacon" has 8-bit samples and lacks the sound effects and whispered vocals from the larger version. If you try the 8-bit version and like it, I strongly suggest you try out the 16-bit version. I guarantee you'll find it to be superior. ;)

  • "This is one of the absolute top tracks I've heard in this genre." -Avelorn
     

    • Lucent Intentions:
    Shining Mix

    Dance/Pop - IT - 330k - released 2/14/1998

    My original version of this song needed some work, so I remixed it because of suggestions from Leviathan. (Yes, THAT Leviathan!) This is the result. :) It's a piano-based, fast-paced dance tune; think Robert Miles with actual piano CHORDS, more complex drumming, more complex chord progressions, and a happier sound.

  • "Just plain enjoyable to listen to." -Warrior Bob
  • "I was really impressed with the clean panning effects and the crisp and well constructed piano melodies. I can tell a lot of theory went into this. Great song... Great work!" -Dave Folkerson
     

    • Crystalline Yearnings

    Light Rock/Pop - S3M - 140k - released 7/29/1997

    A soaring oboe melody backed up by an interesting piano theme.

  • "This song is good, and I don't even like much this kind of music!" -The Nuke
     

    • The Titanic:
    Fanfare, Fantasy & Fate

    Fantasy/Orchestral - S3M - 216k - released 9/16/1997

    A three-part orchestral song inspired by the voyage of the Titanic and a complete re-do of my earlier song "The Titanic." This was written way before the Titanic movie came out, and they are not connected in any way.

  • "You can almost imagine yourself in the ship. This is a very creative piece of work." -The Nuke
     

    • Lucent Intentions:
    Original Mix

    Dance/Pop - IT - 300k - released 12/31/1997

    The original version. Not nearly as good as the "Shining Mix," but some people like it better for some reason.
     

    Reflections:
    Mirror Mix

    Dance/Pop - IT - 155k - released 10/26/1997

    A much livlier version of my very first song.

  • "Novus has again proved that he is a very skillful tracker with many styles." -The Nuke
     

    • Masquerade:
    Novus Mix

    Pop/Light Rock - S3M - 143k - released 7/2/1997

    Remix of Masquerade (49k), an old 4-voice MOD done by Blaizer of Defrens. I think I made it sound a bit better. Who says there's no life in old music? :)
     

    Legal Shtuff

    All songs on this page copyright 1997-2001 by Edward Vincent Young. All rights reserved. These songs may not be used for any commercial purposes or to generate or assist in generating any profits, directly or indirectly, without my express permission.

    Plain English translation: These songs are mine. Don't mess with me. If you do, lawyers will make your life miserable.
     

    Old Releases

    I've dropped my first five songs from this homepage. I used to offer to e-mail them to anyone who asked, but I've changed my mind. Nobody's ever said they liked them, and it's not worth the effort to dig them up and send them to you. Just content yourself with the knowledge that you're not missing much...

    "Reflections: Snow Mix" - A soft remix of my first song, with better samples.
    "Steadfast" - My first attempt at a dance song, although it didn't come out too well.
    "Commutare" - This song is only for those who love pain. I will not let you hear this one. It is absolutely pathetic.
    "The Titanic" - Repetitive melody, annoying samples, boring drums... ah, those were the days. :)
    "Reflections" - Well, at least the melody is good...
     

     

    © 1997-2002 E. Vincent Young. All rights reserved. So there.