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Doo-Be-Di-Boy's Preview
Title Image made by: Valius
Doo-Be-Di-Boy is by Smile.dk, a duo of Swedish women, whose songs have also appeared in numerous Bemani games (the ever-popular Butterfly, Dancing All Alone, etc.). Suprisingly, they've released their albums in Hong Kong and Japan predominantly. This song in particular is from their Future Girls album (considered by many as their best album). While listening to my playlist, this catchy song suddenly played, and I felt like making steps to the very catchy rhythm of the song. With a repetitive rhythm, there was no way I could lose! And here's the result.
Normal (2) - The steps might be a bit too tough for new players to handle, but people who can pass As I Told You should be able to handle it. This song will be cake for Summer of Love, Another Truth, and Perfect! players.
Hard (7) - These steps are definitely for the more seasoned Hard Mode players. There's a few times where you will have to pivot, otherwise there's quite a few 8th note runs. The positioning isn't too awkward, and most runs aren't too difficult to distinguish. A stamina challenger for the Turkey March or Love Is a Danger Zone crowd.
Crazy (10) - You will notice that there is a series of 16th triplets that appear twice during the song, and they go to a pattern, can you figure it out? Song isn't that difficult by Crazy Mode standards and isn't even as hard as Born to Be Alive. However, the rhythm the steps go to should make it a fun Crazy. :)
Freestyle (7) - The steps for Double mode are nearly the same as Hard mode, but there are a few tricky transitions. The transitions aren't too unnatural, so it should be easier than anything Turkey March or Csikos Post will throw at you.
Nightmare (11) - The 16th triplets now go from pad to pad, but forces you to spin around both pads very well. The pattern isn't too difficult to figure out, but it is harder than doing it on one pad. The rhythm is still the same, and it shouldn't be too difficult of an NM to handle, since the triplets are the hardest parts of the song, other than the 8th run.
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DragonFly's Preview
Title Image made by: Valius
Another lovely song by Smile.dk, also from their Future Girls album. This song is a little slower than Doo-Be-Di-Boy and has more of a calmer rhythm to it. As a result, the steps for this song aren't nearly as hard as Doo-Be-Di-Boy's was. I actually like this song more than Doo-Be-Di-Boy music-wise, but obviously this is not the Dignity-killing song due to its slow speed. I hope you still feel like it's fun though. The cut for this song is actually done by a stepmaker named Neo-Kamek who has made a DWI file for this song. He seems to have been inactive for a while; however, it is still possible to download his stepfiles on DDRManiax.net's Museum.
Normal (2) - Nothing exceptionally hard about this Normal mode song. This song is more for the As I Told You and Time to Say Goodbye crowd. More half notes and very few 4ths make this song ideal for those who are past Don't Bother Me or Passion level.
Hard (6) - There are a few short 8th note runs in this song, but nothing too awkward to deal with. The 8th note runs are quite spread out and are not very hard to do. There is also ample rest in between the runs. Lots of 4th runs as well, which most Hard mode players should be able to handle. There are 2 16th couplets which are easy to spot due to when they occur in the song (the instrumental part). Recommended for the pre-Turkey March crowd.
Crazy (12) - These steps are much harder than the first version posted before. The 16th runs come from the harp that plays in the background of the song. The 16th run is also a bit tricky. Also, there are a lot of doubles to deal with in the song as well as some triples. The hardest part of the song is the finale with an extended 16th run that is both tricky and long. Otherwise, can be beaten by those who can handle Starian.
Freestyle (6) - Most of the transitions are not too difficult, and the steps are almost exactly like the Hard mode steps. Near the end, the transition gets tricker when a few doubles are thrown in, and the last 8th run can be a bit surprising. Otherwise, a mid-level Freestyle player will be able to do it.
Nightmare (12) - The 16th runs from the harp and at the finale are the hardest part of the song, especially since they will go across pad quickly. Also, transitioning between pads via doubles can get very tricky, but otherwise this NM can be handled by players seasoned with runs and 16th runs at a medium speed.
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Freedom's Preview
Title Image made by: Waynec
12 Girls Band is a musical group from China, whose 12 members each play a certain Chinese musical instrument. They play both classical and modern compositions, and their new, more modern playing style is very different from the traditional way their instruments are played. They are very popular in Asia and have done well album-wise and tour-wise. This version of Freedom is taken from the LIVE performance in their album Miracle Live, so it'll sound a bit different than the recorded version in their older albums. This song has a catchy rhythm to it that should make dancing or stepping fun.
Normal (2) - The slower speed and the easy 4ths should make this song easy for the low to mid level Normal mode players. There are hardly any doubles and the formations are merely gentle spins involving 4ths. Cake for the Summer of Love crowd.
Hard (6) - These steps involve quite a few spins with 8ths, but it's a easier to do than the spins from "Starian" because the song is slower. Easier than Starian, Com' Back, and Turkey March.
Crazy (15) - This is the Dignity-killer (well maybe not). This chart has a LOT of drills that go to the notes in the treble clef of the piece. To describe it better, it features tons of Vook drills (no center, all top or all bottom) and Winter drills (pivoting drills) at 130 BPM (like a slower Maria but more drills). This song will kill you if you are not seasoned with drills, and the song is almost all drills with a few rests. Only a few triples.
Freestyle (6) - The steps for Double mode are similar to Hard mode, but there are a few transitions in between the 8th note runs. The transitions are quite natural, so it should be quite a bit easier than anything Turkey March or Csikos Post will throw at you.
Nightmare (16) - The drills in Nightmare are even more tiring than the Crazy mode drills. The hardest part is transitioning while in the middle of drills to another drill set across two pads as well as maintaining enough stamina to handle the 130 BPM drills. If you are good at Nightmare drilling with very few rests in between, you will probably be able to pass this song.
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Ninja's Preview
Title Image made by: Valius
Jay Chou is a very well-known male singer and songwriter from Taiwan. Originally, he was a songwriter for many famous Taiwanese singers such as Jolin Tsai (who sings Up Up) and has even performed raps for other artists' songs. Eventually, he was able to establish himself not only as a songwriter but also as a singer. He writes all or at least most of his songs and raps, and he is extremely well-known for his almost rhapsodical way of making a song (which makes some of his songs fun to play on piano). It is difficult to say exactly what genre he can be classified in, since he sings MANY different kinds of songs... This is Ninja, one of his rap songs, although not one of his best-known songs. It has a very unique beat as well as an obvious Oriental infleunce. It should be lots of fun for you hopefully.
Normal (2) - The slower speed and the easy 4ths should make this song easy for the low to mid level Normal mode players. There are a few doubles. This is mostly for fans of the Rap and the Rap Act 3.
Hard (5) - The song mostly runs through with 8th runs, though there is a special hold formation early in the song. It is a bit reminiscent of The Rap Act 3, but the doubles might be easier.
Crazy (10) - The hardest part of this song is getting the twists within the 16th runs correctly and surviving the hold formation. Once again, very similar to Rap Act 3, but a little bit faster and with a little more holds to deal with.
Freestyle (5) - The steps for Double mode are similar to Hard mode, and it shouldn't be extremely hard for anyone used to Rap Act 3. The few tricky parts are offset by the slow speed of the song, which should make this song good practice for reading steps at comfortable speed.
Nightmare (10) - The Nightmare is obviously the hardest steps for the song, and most of the gimmicks have become harder due to being over two parts. The hardest parts of the songs are the hold formation which requires you to do spins ACROSS both pads and the 16th runs which are tricky and will require quick reading skills to figure out, particularly whent he run goes from one pad to the next pretty quickly.
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Move Your Body's Preview
Title Image made by: Darkhikari
Eiffel65 is an Italian group whose hit "Blue (da ba dee)" you may have heard at some point in time. They have three members, one of whom sings the actual song, while the other two handle the keyboards. Their songs are very unique and easily recognizable, although many of their songs use ALMOST the same kind of beat (though there are exceptions like Too Much of Heaven and Living in a Bubble), so it becomes easy to recognize an Eiffel65 song. Move Your Body is very, very repetetive. There are at most 9-10 lines of lyrics in the actual song, but it has a very prominent beat that one can easily pick out.
Normal (2) - The song's easy beat is extremely easy to follow, and there's nothing at all intimidating about the song on Normal mode. VERY few 4ths and a few very spread out Doubles are all you have to worry about.
Hard (5) - Hard mode features 4th runs and a few bursts of 8th runs but not much else outside of that. The step formations for the 8th runs are a bit like a slower LiADZ.
Crazy (12) - The hardest part of this song is twisting the 8th runs and dealing with the brutal doubles later on in the song. There are a few triples and doubles within the 8th runs as well as triplets of 16ths. The 8th runs can get a bit tricky and may remind you of the pre-Exceed 2 version of LiADZ Crazy, although there are not much 16th runs in this chart.
Freestyle (6) - The steps for Double mode are similar to Hard mode, and there isn't too much to worry about, short of bursts of 8th runs to deal with. Transitioning can get a bit tricky, but the speed of the song should make it easy to adjust to it.
Nightmare (13) - Nightmare magnifies the difficulty of the brutal double run by making the doubles across both paths. The 8th runs with a few 16ths is a tricky run across pads. Survive both of these parts and you'll pass the song. Just beware the transition speed between the doubles in the double run.
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Power of Love's Preview
Title Image made by: Darkhikari
The Taiwanese band F.I.R (Fei Er Yue Tuan - Flying Music Group literally) is very popular in Taiwan and features an incredible female singer by the name of Faye (the F in F.I.R) who provides vocals for the band, a keyboardist by the name of Ian (the I in F.I.R), who also is leader of the band, and an excellent guitarist by the name of Real (the R in F.I.R). Together they have made a variety of songs ranging from joyous to depressing to eerie. They might remind you of Do As Infinity due to similarities of style. One of the most popular/well-known song they've made is Lydia, theme song for the Taiwanese drama "The Outsiders." Ai De Li Liang aka Power of Love is one of the most upbeat songs they have done and might remind you of I'll Give You All My Love. The song is a relatively fast song at 176 BPM, and with such a fast speed and lots of percussion, this should provide a challenge to many PIU steppers as well as providing fun.
Normal (3) - The song has a 4th runs which might be a bit fast and a bit difficult for the new Normal mode player. This might be for those who have Certain Victory and Summer of Love in the palm of their hand and are preparing for Beethoven Virus or Winter Normal.
Hard (7) - Hard mode features lots of 4th runs and 8th runs to pummel Hard Mode players into submission as well as a hold formation designed to catch people off-guard. The hardest part is surviving the 8th runs which happen frequently throughout the song with very few rests. Possibly for those who can pass Turkey March.
Crazy (16) - Crazy mode is where the song really begins to pose a large threat to steppers. There are lots and lots of gimmicks to deal with before the IGYAML runs that occur past the halfway point of the song. There's a simpler LiADZ Crazy run to deal with before running into the Monkey Fingers steps that will appear. In between there are 16ths that go to the percussion and these persist even between the IGYAML runs that will sap stamina. The IGYAML-ish runs are faster than IGYAML itself, so be prepared for extremely quick footing to get past the 16ths from the percussion as well as the runs themselves. Definitely for those who can pass IGYAML Crazy.
Freestyle (7) - Double mode derives a lot from Hard mode, but the hard part is dealing with the speed of the 8th runs across both pads, particularly since 176 BPM is not a forgiving speed. There lots of 4th and 8th runs to challenge the stamina of the Freestyle mode player.
Nightmare (17) - If you thought the gimmicks were hard in Crazy mode, they've become a lot harder in the Nightmare mode. The beginning of the song requires you to spin multiple times, until the song transitions into the Monkey Fingers section which requires quick movement to handle the transition across the pad as well as the quick speed. In addition, the runs from Crazy mode and the percussion remain, until the end which features a nasty 16th run across two-pads at 176 BPM which will require good knowledge of transitioning and footing to get through. Rests are few and far between. Good luck!
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List of artists featured on Valius's stepmaker page:
Smile.dk, 12 Girls Band, Jay Chou, Eiffel 65, F.I.R |
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