Comments on: Gundam 00 Original Soundtrack 2 – Review

By: Arvin Liangdy

Arvin Liangdy — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 09:08:57 +0000

Do you know where I can download these song?

By: Shadowmage

Shadowmage — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:26:02 +0000

@Reltair: I honestly wouldn’t say that the tracks are mediocre. Individually, they are strong and a few are memorable, but they do not work in large doses.

@themacattack: I actually have both of the third and fourth OSTs and while they do suffer from repetition like the first two, there was a good body of genuinely sweeping tracks which helped offset most of the OST.

@amuroray2000: Counterattack was indeed a blast to listen to. It was energetic, creative and yet still sounded like something from Gundam 00.

By: amuroray2000

amuroray2000 — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:12:28 +0000

For me, OST II as a whole did not have many memorable tracks but it did have two of my favorite songs from the series. Those would be “Counterattack” and “Wana.” Both are songs that really get you pumped and into the song that you are listening to. It’s too bad that “Counterattack” is only played three times during the first season while two out of the three they played an alternate version of the song.

Nice blog by the way.

By: themacattack

themacattack — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:15:35 +0000

I think in general you’d enjoy the third and fourth OSTs (the soundtracks for the second season) more. The scale and variety is more typical Gundam, though there are a LOT of electric guitars being thrown around. But tracks like “Scramble” and “Decisive Battle” on OST 4, or “Power Attack” and “Determination” on OST 3, for example, show a grandeur that is not present on the first two OSTs but also a bit more soul and emotion. This is especially evident on “Innovator” on OST 3, which is an absolutely gorgeous piano/cloral number.

In hindsight, I think this was done in purpose. The second season is more of a typical Gundam show, while the first season is more of a typical mecha show that happens to have Gundams. I think the way the music changes, from a more straightforward approach with obvious themes, to a more layered and emotional approach later on, reflects this.

But that’s just my point of view, but I think you will be more satisfied with OST 3 and OST 4, especially as the Celestial Being theme is a lot less used and obvious.

By: Reltair

Reltair — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:43:39 +0000

Listening to these tracks standalone don’t make them really memorable for me. They remind me of music from your average RPG or something. However, when played together with their corresponding scene in the anime, that’s when it works out better.

By: Shadowmage

Shadowmage — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:06:57 +0000

@Jen

If the first OST left such a bad taste in your mouth, I shudder to think what the second would do… much less all 4 OSTs.

@zzeroparticle
Hence I present a justification for why the soundtrack is reptitive. Gundam 00 is a franchise series, and everything from the looks to sounds are designed to be easily associated with the series.

By: zzeroparticle

zzeroparticle — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 06:57:08 +0000

I’d probably also put repetitive use of the same theme as a pet peeve. It’s one thing where the rhythm flows a bit differently, but these seem more like straight up transcriptions that don’t strike my fancy nearly as much. Maybe they just work better in context :\

By: Jen

Jen — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:43:36 +0000

Haha it’s lucky I didn’t wander into OST II or those numerous variations will drive me crazy. One day when I feel bored, I should try counting the total number of times the main theme was played in the 2 OSTs…

By: The Nihon Review » Blog Archive » Mega Mecha Music

The Nihon Review » Blog Archive » Mega Mecha Music — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 07:02:59 +0000

[...] It’s not an understatement to say that reading people’s thoughts on soundtracks is something that brings me that rush of excitement since the background music forms such an integral part of the anime viewing experience through its interplay with the mood and emotions flowing out of a given scene. And given how hard it can be to articulate on this subject, I’m glad to have the excellent writing staff at the Nihon Review supporting me in this endeavor. Today’s review looks at the music from Mobile Suit Gundam 00. Shadowmage notes that the soundtrack contains the grand, epic tracks that one might expect out of the franchise, but the diversity of themes isn’t one of its stronger suits. So with that in mind, I give you his review of the Gundam 00 Original Soundtrack 2. [...]