"Point of Departure" (pod.s3m)
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Nominated by the crew for either outstanding quality, technique or creativity (or combination of) on 1st May 2014
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Posted by Jacey2003 on Mon 26th Aug 2024, rated 10 / 10.
My favorite mod of all time and one that reminds me of a few important people in my life. This tune inspires me to move forward no matter how difficult things may seem.
My favorite mod of all time and one that reminds me of a few important people in my life. This tune inspires me to move forward no matter how difficult things may seem.
Posted by TheOneTwofer on Wed 17th Jul 2024, rated 10 / 10.
One of the first few tracker modules I ever heard... Absolutely beautiful of a tune, genuinely really well made.
One of the first few tracker modules I ever heard... Absolutely beautiful of a tune, genuinely really well made.
Posted by TadeusTaD on Thu 27th Jun 2024, rated 10 / 10.
A magical tune, withstands the test of time no matter how crunchy the samples may sound :)
A magical tune, withstands the test of time no matter how crunchy the samples may sound :)
Posted by cs127 on Fri 22nd Dec 2023, rated 10 / 10.
truly one of the best modules of all time. necros did an amazing job!
truly one of the best modules of all time. necros did an amazing job!
Posted by joylessjim on Tue 2nd May 2023, rated 10 / 10.
this is my favorite module of all time, i've listened to this countless of times and it's just awesome, everything about it is perfect.
this is my favorite module of all time, i've listened to this countless of times and it's just awesome, everything about it is perfect.
Posted by WoT on Fri 15th Oct 2021, rated 10 / 10.
I like this track very much! It's so relaxed and very well arranged. Starting with these wavelike strings and moving in the theme. Very nice!
I like this track very much! It's so relaxed and very well arranged. Starting with these wavelike strings and moving in the theme. Very nice!
Posted by auxie on Sat 17th Jul 2021, rated 10 / 10.
An absolute classic! One of the greats back in the day. Used to listen to this with my best mate back in '95. Was a big inspiration for tracking. Necros really knew his stuff and still does amazing music.
An absolute classic! One of the greats back in the day. Used to listen to this with my best mate back in '95. Was a big inspiration for tracking. Necros really knew his stuff and still does amazing music.
Posted by makaronoteras on Thu 5th Sep 2019, rated 10 / 10.
point of departure is a pure 10. nothing less. had it in a floppy. found it again here
point of departure is a pure 10. nothing less. had it in a floppy. found it again here
Posted by Atekuro on Mon 27th May 2019, rated 10 / 10.
The original version of Point of Departure is awesome.
The original version of Point of Departure is awesome.
Posted by Janko Weber on Mon 27th Mar 2017, rated 8 / 10.
This is an older tune with not realy high quality sound. However, I like it.
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This is an older tune with not realy high quality sound. However, I like it.
a_Necros_Point_of_Departure_cut_down_edit_simlyfied_long.zip
https://www.file-upload.net/download-12402734/a_Necros_Point_of_Departure_cut_down_edit_simlyfied_long.zip.html
http://workupload.com/file/jL5z36s
http://filehorst.de/d/bytdhmCm
a_Necros_Point_of_Departure_cut_down_edit_simlyfied_long_exe.zip
https://www.file-upload.net/download-12402744/a_Necros_Point_of_Departure_cut_down_edit_simlyfied_long_exe.zip.html
http://workupload.com/file/jcWndgL
http://filehorst.de/d/bimbeAfE
a_Necros_Point_of_Departure_cut_down_edit_simlyfied_long_rp11_64kbps.zip
https://www.file-upload.net/download-12402760/a_Necros_Point_of_Departure_cut_down_edit_simlyfied_long_rp11_64kbps.zip.html
http://workupload.com/file/SsgTTDu
http://filehorst.de/d/bxzjicwJ
Posted by NoSuck on Thu 29th Sep 2016, rated 8 / 10.
I learned how to track by reading the Zen of Tracking, which has since vanished from the face of the internet. "Point of Departure" was mentioned as a gold standard. It more or less lives up to its name.
I learned how to track by reading the Zen of Tracking, which has since vanished from the face of the internet. "Point of Departure" was mentioned as a gold standard. It more or less lives up to its name.
Posted by Neo Falcon on Mon 7th May 2012, rated 10 / 10.
This is an amazing track! Of course, it's Necros, and I didn't know until now. This would've worked well in Unreal Tournament (well, it's in a mod). It gives me nostalgic feelings (probably because it was written in 1995). This is just perfect.
This is an amazing track! Of course, it's Necros, and I didn't know until now. This would've worked well in Unreal Tournament (well, it's in a mod). It gives me nostalgic feelings (probably because it was written in 1995). This is just perfect.
Posted by goodyntox on Sun 21st Aug 2011, rated 8 / 10.
Very good track, with all this Cure-Like atmosphere going on.
Very good track, with all this Cure-Like atmosphere going on.
Posted by msk on Wed 27th Jul 2011, rated 9 / 10.
I remember when I first time listened this track on my first PC ( 1995 ). The intro pads are awesome and makes me cry :-)
I remember when I first time listened this track on my first PC ( 1995 ). The intro pads are awesome and makes me cry :-)
Posted by Unstruct on Mon 20th Jun 2011, rated 10 / 10.
I've probably listened to this track 1000+ times, not kidding. I've used it as an alarm track in my stereo also. Samples are a bit bad, but this is absolutely the only negative thing, the rest is virtually flawless. No repetitiveness, excellent usage of panning and other effects.
I've probably listened to this track 1000+ times, not kidding. I've used it as an alarm track in my stereo also. Samples are a bit bad, but this is absolutely the only negative thing, the rest is virtually flawless. No repetitiveness, excellent usage of panning and other effects.
Posted by raveolution on Sat 10th Jul 2010, rated 10 / 10.
I remember when I first downloaded this years and years ago, it's a number by a guy named Necros aka Andrew Sega. This is the OLD SKOOL of trax... some of you guys weren't even born when these primordial hits were rocking the scene. You owe it to yourself to get ANYTHING by Necros or Basehead or their Five Musicians group... this stuff is an object lesson in advanced music composition. Nothing made today even comes close to this quality.
I remember when I first downloaded this years and years ago, it's a number by a guy named Necros aka Andrew Sega. This is the OLD SKOOL of trax... some of you guys weren't even born when these primordial hits were rocking the scene. You owe it to yourself to get ANYTHING by Necros or Basehead or their Five Musicians group... this stuff is an object lesson in advanced music composition. Nothing made today even comes close to this quality.
Posted by Sergeisergeievich on Wed 23rd Jun 2010, rated 10 / 10.
Yes, for me too! One of not just favorite modules, but *pieces of music of all time*!
Yes, for me too! One of not just favorite modules, but *pieces of music of all time*!
Posted by 8bitbubsy on Sun 21st Feb 2010, rated 10 / 10.
One of my favorite modules of all time. I always get a good feeling when I listen to this tune. Nice chords, good panning, excellent percussion, excellent everything!
One of my favorite modules of all time. I always get a good feeling when I listen to this tune. Nice chords, good panning, excellent percussion, excellent everything!
Posted by BtMe on Tue 20th Jan 2009, rated 9 / 10.
Still one of my fav's from necros.still has that nice feeling about it :)
Still one of my fav's from necros.still has that nice feeling about it :)
Posted by babydee on Sun 18th Jan 2009, rated 9 / 10.
Remembered this was once of the many tunes I collected back in the early days of the internet.
Years later the song went around in my head but I couldn't remember the artist of name, all I could remember was something about trains in the sample text.
Many years later I tried mod archive and found it again, my ears and brain wept with joy when they were exposed to this awesome song once again. Thanks Necros!
Remembered this was once of the many tunes I collected back in the early days of the internet.
Years later the song went around in my head but I couldn't remember the artist of name, all I could remember was something about trains in the sample text.
Many years later I tried mod archive and found it again, my ears and brain wept with joy when they were exposed to this awesome song once again. Thanks Necros!
Posted by SoDa7 on Sat 9th Jun 2007, rated 10 / 10.
This one was my "Point of Departure": was my very first module i ever listened! I love this tune a lot!
And thanks for this module, i've started to compose music, when i'm 13!
10+!
This one was my "Point of Departure": was my very first module i ever listened! I love this tune a lot!
And thanks for this module, i've started to compose music, when i'm 13!
10+!
Posted by Saga Musix on Sat 17th Feb 2007, rated 9 / 10.
Wow, this an amazing Track - nice drums, nice leads, nice chords - everything is nice :> The musicdisk this tune was used in is also very interesting! If you collect them, look for it :)
Wow, this an amazing Track - nice drums, nice leads, nice chords - everything is nice :> The musicdisk this tune was used in is also very interesting! If you collect them, look for it :)
Posted by TMA Placeholder Account on Sun 11th Jul 1999, rated 10 / 10.
Beautiful. In one word. So spacey, a track that makes you feel good inside. A lot of echoeed panned synths and a beautiful string melody which sounds really trippy. It's like a ride in a train, or driving at 200 mh at the highway. The breakbeats sound nice. Th could be a bit firmer, but that's the only little remark what I can make up for this classic. Must download. It's a technical piece of art for an screamtracker 3 mod. Necros picked out just the right samples and put them all right in place. The samples are heavily effected just with tracker commands, no special effect samples are used, and the way Necros has done this is something you see in a very little mods. Also a good song as example for making the better tracked modules. It 'll keep you busy for a while.
Beautiful. In one word. So spacey, a track that makes you feel good inside. A lot of echoeed panned synths and a beautiful string melody which sounds really trippy. It's like a ride in a train, or driving at 200 mh at the highway. The breakbeats sound nice. Th could be a bit firmer, but that's the only little remark what I can make up for this classic. Must download. It's a technical piece of art for an screamtracker 3 mod. Necros picked out just the right samples and put them all right in place. The samples are heavily effected just with tracker commands, no special effect samples are used, and the way Necros has done this is something you see in a very little mods. Also a good song as example for making the better tracked modules. It 'll keep you busy for a while.
Internal Texts *
"Point of Departure" written for the musicdisk "Progression" by Necros (FM / Legend Design / iCE) Finished in about 15 or so hours, this song came to me while watching this strange show about bullet trains, and somehow the thought of movement with- out sound inspired me to write this. (I also wanted to try to make sure I could still sequence a decent drum track :>) (C) 1995 Necros / FM
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Nice MOD, absolute classic