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Nominated by the crew for either outstanding quality, technique or creativity (or combination of) on 20th Dec 2002

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Summary

an-path.xm is a XM format module. Uncompressed, it is 1.43MB in size and has been downloaded 39878 times since Fri 20th Dec 2002 :D

Info

Mod Archive ID: 33501
Downloads: 39878
Favourited: 78 times
MD5: fe5860a3c7db2896684f5320730f0bc2
Format: XM
Channels: 32
Uncompressed Size: 1.43MB
Genre: Pop - Synth

License

Licensed under the Mod Archive Distribution license

Registered Artist(s):

anvil

Ratings

Member Rating: (9 / 10)
Reviewer Rating: (10)

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Your Comments

Posted by TadeusTaD on Thu 30th May 2024, rated 10 / 10.

Tom's Hardware old video brought me here, and for a good reason.
This module slaps, I love the nod to Elwood :)

Posted by Metro28 on Thu 8th Jul 2021, rated 10 / 10.

Well done, good effects, creativity, catchy...

I met her thanks to the Tom's Hardware videos...

10/10

Posted by underminded. on Fri 19th Mar 2021, rated 10 / 10.

Fast paced, AMAZING rhythm, and, I dunno what else to say. It would damn sure (if entered in a contest) would place the top three. This module, (at least from my perspective, lol) is probably the one that would top the rest.

Posted by ZdrytchX on Thu 18th Mar 2021, rated 9 / 10.

My god there's 32 channels. Sounds like a soundtrack you'd find in an old advertisement or film. An atmospheric background sound effect excellently hides some of the poor sides of the samples. My complaint is: Not enough bass! XD

Posted by Atekuro on Tue 12th Jan 2021, rated 10 / 10.

This one is the first Module I have played made by Anvil himself, awesome one, 10/10.

Posted by -deleted- on Sat 30th Apr 2016, rated 10 / 10.

An amazing XM, with a great intro, tons of variety, and very nice sounding instruments. Obvious inspiration has been drawn from Elwood's modules, so if you liked Elwood's work in the mid-late 90s, you'll love this song too.

Posted by Shot846 on Thu 16th Jul 2015, rated 10 / 10.

This mod is truly fantastic!
10/10

Posted by eXOdus on Fri 6th Sep 2013, rated 10 / 10.

THIS IS PROBABLY THE BEST MODULE IN THE ENTIRE MOD ARCHIVE. DOWNLOAD IT NOW!
I completely love this song, it's my favorite module of all time. I find myself listening to this song every day.
Anvil, in my opinion, is the best tracker of all time, and when I listened to this song, I was speechless. This song is Anvil's heart and soul; I wish he still tracked, but unfortunately, I don't know what happened to him. He's probably still making music, just under different software and under a different name.
Anvil's use of samples in this song is great! He manages to have you pulled in after the first few patterns, and keeps you listening!
If you haven't added this one to your collection, please do so!!!!

Posted by Arne Puszelski on Sun 22nd Nov 2009, rated 8 / 10.

I´m not a fan of "disco stuff". But I like this music. Very great melody and a very good background.
Very good stuff!

Posted by tokash on Fri 29th Aug 2008, rated 9 / 10.

A few years ago when I first heard this song I thought it was similar to something I had heard before, but just couldn't put my finger on it. Then in some wacky coincidence while I was playing a directory full of mods on shuffle, the song "Sweet Dreams" played right after this one; and then it clicked.
Around the 2:36 mark of this song, you'll notice that Anvil uses the riff from "Sweet Dreams" by Elwood. Some may view this as musical plagiarism, but like they say "imitation is the highest form of flattery." I think Anvil varied it enough to have it's own personality as it were.
Either way, I enjoyed this tune...

Posted by Eigus on Sat 3rd Nov 2007, rated 8 / 10.

This tune is great. :) What I really like in this tune is the melodies. They're really awesome.

[and as a side note it's used in one of the greatest fan-made levels for the game Jazz Jackrabbit 2, namely "Jungle's Edge" :)]

Your Reviews

eXOdus reviewed this module with an overall score of 10 / 10
Posted on Fri 29th Nov 2013

Read the rest of eXOdus's review

Overall Impression (10/10)

In my opinion, this song is flawless. The intro pulls you in, and the beautifully crafted melodies keep you listening until the end of the song. 10 / 10.

Technique, Arrangement, Composition (10/10)

DEFINITELY a very great show of tracking skill. No beginner could have done something like this. The artist's skill is shown in the melodies and effects.

Development (10/10)

Transitions: Very smooth
Samples: Excellent
The use of panning works definitely for this piece. One of my favorite part of Anvil's original compositions is how he uses two basslines, one in the left ear and one in the right. He also uses two synths for the main melody, one in the right ear and one in the left. I mostly like how he uses panning to alternate ears with the Open Hi-Hat in the song.

Creativity (10/10)

Again, one of my favorite part of Anvil's original compositions is how he uses two basses, one in the left ear and one in the right. He's the only tracker I known to do this before, so this is definitely creative. He crafts melodies so well, it's almost hard to believe. Although he gained inspiration from Elwood's song, Sweet Dreams, I don't really hear that much of a resemblance between the songs. Great creativity. The accompanying instruments support the melody greatly, even make it sound better. The bassline pattern is one that I'll always have stuck in my head. Duh duhduh duhduhduh...

My favorite part of this song is the part where the P600 synths come in, but most of all, the transition they make from one key to the next. Elwood used this technique in his song, "Sweet Dreams," but Anvil changes it enough that it sounds even better.

Enjoyment (10/10)

I will always have this module in my collection. I listen to it almost every day, and I never get tired of it. This song is SUPER catchy, I'll always have it's melodies stuck in my head as long as I live.

Additional Comment

BEST. MODULE. EVAR.
That's my opinion, but who cares? It should be a fact!!!

Internal Texts *

  PATH TO NOWHERE
       composed by
          :: Anvil ::
         2002.11.10
            email:
    hakoskin_urova.fi


      Thank you for
          listening.

    hakoskin_urova.fi




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