Comments on: Gintama Original Soundtrack 1 – Review

By: Tetriste

Tetriste — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:59:27 +0000

There’s a track I’m looking for, it’s been used as early as episode 4, but we can still hear it late in the series…

You can hear it at 8:22, during episode 4, when kagura explains her family is poor and why she decided to come to Earth

By: IchigoMayo

IchigoMayo — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:29:04 +0000

There’s a lot of touching tracks that go well with stories from the anime, I particularly enjoyed OST 2.

By: Shiro

Shiro — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:06:58 +0000

Shall say that the third soundtrack is easily my favorite out of the three, though i can’t say no to a few certain pieces from the first soundtrack release. Especially tracks 14 and 30.

By: Jen

Jen — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:03:57 +0000

@ digitalboy
That’s one of the best things about it. It just stands out so much.

@ Reltair
The OST is similar to the show in the sense that well… both can get disturbing straightforward at times. Still, it is daring and you can really feel the energy from it. =)

@ Yi
It’s quite a nice break from the usual styles of soundtracks out there. And it’s different while not being completely over the top, to the point that people start questioning whether this is proper music at all.

@ Taka
I’m very fond of “Mada Warete nee Janeeka, Shabontama” too. Another one of my favourite is probably “Ah! Ore no Jump!!”. While I haven’t heard the third soundtrack, I get the idea that Gintama soundtracks are fun the in the sense they just don’t stop coming up with different styles.

@ zzeroparticle
Not really sure how much you’d like this though. Because I don’t listen to rock-ish soundtracks much, usually only those where rock has elements of other genres, I don’t know how well it’ll compare to the others out there.

By: zzeroparticle

zzeroparticle — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:52:41 +0000

@taka
I figured you’d be all over this one. The samples she posted does give it a goofy feel all around and if I attune my mind just right, I can see the hilarity in it. Somehow, it does strike me as one of those soundtracks where you sorta have to be there though.

May just grab it on a whim though and give it a good listen.

By: taka

taka — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:55:48 +0000

Ah I’ve been pimping this OST for so long the next 2 already came out. The 2nd one I might even like better than the first since it has “Jinsei wa Belt Conveyor no Youni Nagareru” and “Mada Warete nee Janeeka, Shabontama” which are probably my 2 favorite tracks from the OST, but also the most poignantly used in the series. The 3rd OST I think is a bit of a departure from the other 2. I don’t think as many new songs were written for it. It’s a fun fun fun soundtrack. I know I listen to it sometimes and think well that’s not too technically impressive but it’s certainly quirky and eclectic. Also you nailed on the head for fans of the series this OST is a must.

By: Yi

Yi — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:26:54 +0000

Agreed that this is one of those soundtracks that are fun, wacky, different.
Great review!

By: Reltair

Reltair — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:06:58 +0000

“Argh, I feel sick from the hangover”, lol.

I haven’t seen the anime, but this OST sounds promising.

By: digitalboy

digitalboy — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:12:32 +0000

one of my favorite osts too for many of the reasons you mentioned. It’s very fun and very, very memorable.