| Album Title: | Symphonic Suite Princess Mononoke |
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| Anime Title: | Princess Mononoke |
| Artist: | Joe Hisaishi, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra |
| Catalog Number: | TKCA-71395 |
| Release Type: | Arrangement |
| Release Date: | July 08, 1998 |
| Purchase at: | CDJapan |
Symphonic Suite Princess Mononoke – Review
Reminiscing over the Decade’s Anime Music – 2009
The last.
It took me the better part of the year to get all the way to 2009, but getting that chance to revisit all the music from shows that I’ve watched and those that I only know of through the music feels like a long, but rewarding journey. I’ll express more of that joy and nostalgia in an afterthoughts post consisting of what I’ve learned, new stuff to check out, etc; this one is reserved solely for 2009′s shows, the year that brought us the divisive, but popular K-ON!, an end to the enthralling Kara no Kyoukai movies, and, of course, the excitement and mystery embodied in Eden of the East. Musically, this year saw names like Masaru Yokoyama and Akihiko Matsumoto put their stamp down while video game composers I’ve enjoyed have made ventures into the realm of anime music. There’s a lot to talk about, that’s for sure.
So as usual, full clips are delivered here, Youtube ones are spoilered. I’ll be cheating a bit and linking to reviews when warranted to save time else I’ll be repeating myself a bit too much. Beyond that, just sit back, and enjoy the bevy of tunes from the recent past! Read More
Some Meta About the Writing Process, Another Unboxing Video
Though I prefer not to do meta posts, indulge me for a moment as I reflect over the the writing process. Specifically to dispel one illusion that I had prior to starting Anime Instrumentality: the difficulty inherent in writing.
When I say difficulty, I really do mean it. If there’s one thing that I’ve learned writing all these music reviews, it’s that the writing process never gets easier with time; you’d think it would with 2+ years under my belt. I don’t know how some of my peers in the anime blogosphere deal with it, but I’m always in awe at the folks who can turn out a post every day and still have them be insightful and enjoyable reads. I’m not one of those people, unfortunately, and so, continue to struggle. It’s a long process, though not an unpleasant one (otherwise I wouldn’t be doing it!), but I do encounter those rough patches from time to time. Read More
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MM! OP Single – Help!! – Review
| Album Title: | Help!! |
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| Anime Title: | MM! |
| Artist: | Taketatsu Ayana, Hayami Saori |
| Catalog Number: | LASM-4082 |
| Release Type: | OP/ED Single |
| Release Date: | October 27, 2010 |
| Purchase at: | CDJapan |
Makoto Shinkai Image Album – Promise – Review
| Album Title: | Makoto Shinkai Image Album – Promise |
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| Anime Title: | 5 Centimeters per Second, She and Her Cat, Beyond the Clouds, the Promised Place, Voices of a Distant Star |
| Artist: | Eminence Symphony Orchestra, Shiro Hamaguchi, Akifumi Tada, Yasunori Iwasaki, Tenmon |
| Catalog Number: | CWCD-0003 |
| Release Type: | Arrangement |
| Release Date: | December 09, 2009 |
| Purchase at: | CDJapan, Eminence Online |
