Pioneer LDC
PICA-1097
96.4.24
(21 tracks)
¥3000
| 1. | |
Kain Fukatsu! - (4:08) |
| 2. | |
Opening -- 26-nen Mae e - (3:16) |
| 3. | |
Time Paradox - (2:00) |
| 4. | |
Achika Toujo - (0:54) |
| 5. | |
Ryoko no Giwaku - (1:06) |
| 6. | |
Ika no Hassei - (1:26) |
| 7. | |
Achika no Seishun - (1:06) |
| 8. | |
Kain Shuurai no Yokan - (0:53) |
| 9. | |
Shugaku Ryokou: Omoide no Eizou - (1:32) |
| 10. | |
Ryoko Taiketsu! - (3:32) |
| 11. | |
Tenchi no Ketsui - (2:01) |
| 12. | |
Tenchi to Achika - (1:09) |
| 13. | |
Edo Goshoku Hudou e! - (2:39) |
| 14. | |
Kain Shutsugen! - (4:40) |
| 15. | |
Shinsachi no Douyou - (0:49) |
| 16. | |
Achika Kyushutsu - (1:46) |
| 17. | |
Achika Hatsudou - (2:47) |
| 18. | |
Kain Saisei - (3:33) |
| 19. | |
Achika no Theme - (2:07) |
| 20. | |
Epilogue - Yume no ie - (3:03) |
| 21. | |
Alchemy of Love - (4:41) - sung by Nina Hagen and Rick Jude |
Released on 24 April 1996, this soundtrack
is the second Japanese anime soundtrack done exclusively by an American
composer (the first being PROJECT
A-KO), and the only Japanese animated
movie soundtrack done by an American composer. Christopher Franke, as
most people already know, does the soundtrack and audio work for Babylon
5, and his efforts have definitely made this soundtrack very good
because of it.This series of tracks seems to have been
specifically set up to the appearance of the characters themselves, with
interweaving themes directly connected to the characters and woven
together into the fabric of the music itself. Sometimes there are
completely dark pieces like "Kain Fukatsu" (Kain's revival), at other
times a bright piece like "Tenchi to Achika" (Tenchi and Achika). Other
times, you get a mix of the two where "dark" and "light" parts alternate
freely, bringing a sort of struggle to the track that doesn't need the
movie for empathization. The fact that Sonic Images (Mr. Franke's
studio) didn't leave anything out in doing the soundtrack shows as well,
as the CD has a wonderful quality and fullness of sound that
occasionally seems to be lacking from lesser soundtracks. This says to
me that this disc is definitely worth more than its ¥3000.The disc comes in a box with a small poster
and comments on the movie by Mr. Franke. Careful though, as the poster
has paper cherry blossom petals enclosed in it.--Orin Starchaser
