Yoko Kanno - Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
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Free Music Review: Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Hit: 4 Stars
I've gone through this album around 40 times since I've got it, I really like it the music is nothing short of grand, if you're looking for a great sound track this is one you don't want to pass up. If you liked the anime then you'll love the album.Free Music Review: Best techno-rock album that I've listened to in years
Hit: 5 Stars
I have followed Yoko Kanno's music since she created the Macross Plus Soundtrack, which was the defining element of that 4-part anime series. Although Kanno produced a lot of orchestral and instrumental music for the Macross Plus series, it was her rock music with techno and dance influences that stood out. Since then, Kanno has experimented with other musical styles, including jazz , in such musical releases as the Cowboy Bebop Soundtrack and Song to Fly.
In this soundtrack, however, Kanno returns to the rock/techno fusion that played a strong role in the Macross Plus Soundtrack. Her musical style, however, has matured over the years; this music seems much more powerful, more creative, and more artistic than previous soundtracks. The music ranges from Run Rabbit Junk, Yakitori, and Lithium Flower, with strong 1980's rock elements; to Surf and Inner Universe, with strong techno elements and fast tempos; to Monochrome, with slower tempos and quiet, haunting sounds. Although Kanno's music has evolved, she is not beyond presenting either music more in line with mainstream genres or experimental songs with unusual sounds and lyrics. The integration of multiple instrumental and electronic components gives the music a sophisticated sound rich in detail. Additionally, Kanno relies on multiple singers and songwriters, including performers such as Origa who are independent pop-music successes in Japan, to produce music with widely-varying sounds (and widely varying languages).
This music sounds exactly like what is expected for a high-quality soundtrack for a futuristic science fiction series. It's simply great rock/techno music with so many good tracks that the entire CD is worth owning. I recommend it to any music listeners.
Free Music Review: 10 THUMBS UP!
Hit: 5 Stars
I watched the anime and was intrigued by the music. I'm very glad I took a chance and bought this CD! Rock, metal, pop, techno, world beat FUN. If you have eclectic taste, take a bite of this...most tasty - ENJOY.Free Music Review: An exceptional soundtrack
Hit: 4 Stars
The best soundtracks are those that work well on their own. Yoko Kanno does exactly that with the soundtrack for Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. Although the songs were written for the context of the TV show, this album works well by itself. I watched the whole series before buying the soundtrack. However, it wasn't until I listened to the music separate from the show that I began to appreciate just how good it is.
There is a wide variety of styles present on this album: world / new age, electronica, rock, and classical make appearances, and sometimes blend together to make something that is greater than the sum of its parts, such as the track "Inner Universe." If you need one reason to buy this album, that's it right there. Other notable tracks include "Velveteen," "Lithium Flower," "Rise," and "Yakitori." Surprisingly for a soundtrack, more than half of the tracks have lyrics, in such languages as English, Russian, Italian, Japanese, and Latin. Some of the lyrics are goofy, like in "Lithium Flower," but this doesn't detract much from the quality of the music. The only song that actively annoys me is "Monochrome."
Overall it's an enjoyable set that holds up well under repeated listening. I highly recommend this album.
Note: Earlier reviewers have mentioned mastering problems with this album. The makers have fixed the error on my version; all the tracks are how they are supposed to be.
Free Music Review: Classic Kanno
Hit: 4 Stars
Yoko Kanno has long been one of my favourite Japanese composers since I heard the operatic splendour of 'Macross Plus'.
With GITS: Stand Alone Complex Kanno successfully fuses this same feel with the blues/rock influences previously evident from her work on 'Cowboy Bebop'.
The order in which the tracks are presented do not allow for easy listening but you could always program your CD player to
play any combination you choose.
Tracks such as 'Beauty Is Within Us' are so impossibly hard to listen to (I like to call it Kanno a-la Coldplay or Muse, depressing stuff!!). Whereas, 'Run Rabbit Junk' & 'GET9' are exciting, awe inspiring even after repeated listening. This is a soundtrack with something for all tastes. This should appeal to the more adventurous listeners among you.
I of course come to this particular conclusion because of my strangely mixed musical tastes. I'll listen to Jools Holland (check out his album with Tom Jones if you can) or Ray Charles then listen to Metallica or Black Sabbath before rounding it off with some Bach, Danny Elfman (Batman Returns, etc) or John (Star Wars) Williams.
If you enjoy this then check out the 'Tachikoma' concept album 'Be Human' also by Yoko Kanno.
This audio CD has been mastered incorrectly.
Tracks 8 & 9 'Velveteen' and 'Lithium Flower' run back to back within track 8 on the disc ('Lithium Flower' starts roughly 5:04 within the track). The next 2 tracks are one behind what is stated on the cover. Tracks 11 (labeled 'Inner Universe') and 12 (labeled 'Fish - Silent Cruise') should be one track. 'Fish - Silent Cruise is split into two halves across the two.
From 13 onward the tracks match the track listing/cover.
ACTUAL TRACK LISTING:
1. Run Rabbit Junk
2. Yakitori
3. Stamina Rose
4. Surf
5. Where Does This Ocean Go?
6. Train Search
7. Siberian Doll House
8 Velveteen / Lithium Flower
9 Home Stay
10 Inner Universe
11 Fish (Fish - Silent Cruise Part 1)
12 Silent Cruise (Fish - Silent Cruise Part 2)
13. Some Other Time
14. Beauty Is Within Us
15. We're the Great
16. Monochrome
17. GET9 [TV Size]
18. Rise [TV Size]
I bought the 'OST' and 'Be Human' as part of the Manga/Bandai Limited Editions of 'Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex' Volumes 1 & 2 respectively.
Highly recommended!!!