Comments on: Reminiscing over the Decade’s Anime Music – 2003

By: zzeroparticle

zzeroparticle — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:18:29 +0000

@dawntodusk
Yup, it’s certainly a different listening experience though, like I said, I don’t recall entirely what the differences are. I guess it helps if you’re a fan of Sound Horizon or whatever group it is that played a big role as part of the album

By: dawntodusk

dawntodusk — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 07:45:54 +0000

@zzeroparticle
I found it quite different from the OST in general, because it’s composed by a different composer, but I enjoyed hearing instruments that aren’t commonly used in most Jpop compositions nowadays.

By: zzeroparticle

zzeroparticle — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 20:34:23 +0000

@dawntodusk
Glad you enjoyed the read. I have listened to the Image Album, but that was years ago, so my recollection is fairly hazy. I don’t remember having a great opinion of it though, mostly because of how I was expecting more orchestral goodness, but didn’t really get much of that.

Of course, that kind of judgment would be unfair and I think I need to give it a go once more to refresh my memory.

By: dawntodusk

dawntodusk — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 10:02:24 +0000

I love Gunslinger Girl too, and the OST. Have you heard the Image Album for the show? (If you have, I’d like to know what you think about it. So far everyone’s opinions differ from mine by far)

By: zzeroparticle

zzeroparticle — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:53:54 +0000

@depthcharge101
Timeless music indeed! Last Exile is a soundtrack that I don’t think I listen to enough, but it certainly deserves its time out there on my music player.

By: depthcharge101

depthcharge101 — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:54:55 +0000

All the classics. It couldn’t be just a mere coincidence I am still keeping most of the soundtracks mentioned here and listened to them from time to time.

Best of the bunch would be Last Exile for me.

By: zzeroparticle

zzeroparticle — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:42:22 +0000

@amuroray2000
Definitely. The themes are really memorable and it’s still hard for me to imagine FMA without having Ooshima behind the score. Tracks like Brothers really drives home the depths of the tragedy the two boys suffered. The inclusion of Beethoven and Chopin were nice touches too.

By: amuroray2000

amuroray2000 — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 04:03:22 +0000

Fullmetal Alchemist has a lot going for the series especially the music. It is one of the few non-Gundam anime scores I listen to all the time. There are a lot of memorable themes that really touch the heart when one listens to it.

I also like the inclusion of some classical classics like Beethoven and Etude in E Major.

Of course, don’t forget about Bratja or Brothers. It would have to be my favorite “sad” song of the decade of anime.

By: zzeroparticle

zzeroparticle — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:56:37 +0000

@cj
Shimokawa’s just gone up and disappeared, hasn’t she? But her music still resonates from the past and they’re quite lovely. Gravity is always going to be that surefire winner as well because of how melancholy it is through and through.

That emphasis on orchestral (and background music for that matter) comes from my penchant for classical music that’s just grown and turned into a beast of its own. But yes, melancholy ones are great! That’s why I like Rachmaninoff so much :p

By: cj

cj — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:21:59 +0000

This brings back memories from my jr. high years, I recall that I enjoyed Mikuni Shimokawa’s songs from Fullmetal Panic…so nostalgic. Gravity and The Garden of Everything are still in my list of favorite anime songs
It’s great that you put emphasis on orchestral pieces, I especially enjoy melancholy ones.