| I like to listen to soundtrack, be it from animes or movies, so I thought about sharing which I like, since I also like to hear what you here listen to and try that. =) That means if you do listen to some OST, as not all soundtrack is made so that you can listen to it without the anime/movie. It would be nice if you could say something about the style of the music, then it would be easier to decide for the others if they should give it a try. I think we don't need to make this topic about animes only, so I will include movie soundtrack I like as well. ^^ --------------- Anime Ost I listen to: House of five leaves; it's rather slow and inspired by traditional japanese music (I'd say, as far as I can tell..) Fairy Tail; if you like folk rock you should give this a try Book of Bantorra; classical like music, sometimes with choir Noir; it resembles something typical french, with accordion e.g. Movie Ost I like: Amelie; light french like music with accordion Pirates of the Caribbean and Lord of the Rings: classical like music |
| this are my faves: Fairy tail. Pretty cure (all sagas) Madoka magika Movies: How to train your dragon Rio |
| I love fairy tail too and Bleach OST also some from .hack//Sign, Scryed, one from Clannad From movies I liked Juno, Braveheart, 12 monkeys, secret of roan innish, Lord of the rings, there's one or two I'm forgetting...oh well. I'll try to post some later. |
| I love OSTs! Once I finish a series, I often get the music from it stuck in my head, so I seek it out! :D Some of my favorites are... - Cardcaptor Sakura - Clannad - Hell Girl/Jigoku Shoujo - Fullmetal Alchemist - Madoka Magica Those series have really managed to create some consistent earworms in my head, even at the most random times! I just mentioned Cardcaptor Sakura, and already one of the tracks is stuck in my head! As for movies, the only one I can really think of right now is the Titanic movie. I really love a lot of the music in that, too. I like a lot of classical background music, or jazz kind of music, like stuff you would hear on the Weather Channel. ^^; There's a reason why it's one of my favorite channels...!! |
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| Excellent topic, Hel. Okay, starting with anime OSTs... There are many anime where I like a couple of songs, but I'm a bit less knowledgeable when it comes to OSTs. But still, here's some kind of list of the best soundtracks overall imo: Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt - damn, that's the best collection of electronic music I've ever heard in an anime; it's powerful and crazy, just like the anime. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - one hell of a soundtrack, Yoko Kanno knows how to make music, the album's some sort of techno-rock fusion; btw, one of my favourite anime songs, hauntingly beautiful Inner Universe performed by Origa, is on this album. Umineko no Naku Koro ni - the VN is famous for its great music and while anime may have not picked the very best music from it, it's still got one helluva OST; it's pretty different from most anime soundtracks, somewhat sombre and haunting, yet vigorous (I mean, just take this for example, or this; and then there's this crazy shit as well). I expect Phantom of the Opera to pop out from somewhere all the time ^_^' There are calmer and more optimistic pieces too. The OP and ED are special stories, so I won't even begin with that. Fairy Tail - awesome synthesis of Celtic music with rock Shiki - made by Yasuharu Takanashi, the very same guy who worked on fairy Tail's music. But this OST is different and shows that Takanashi's biggest talent lies in composing horror anime OSTs (he also did Jigoku Shoujo's). The music contributes a lot to setting the right, i.e. compelling, atmosphere for this anime. Don't take my word though, hear for yourself -Pendulum or Muddy Water Wolf's Rain - another Yoko Kanno's creation (did I mention I have her in my favourites ^_^), it's a great example of diversity we've all come to expect from Yoko Hellsing Ultimate - quirky, energizing, kinda techno-oriented (some would say repetitive, I know); two tracks that are somewhat different from the rest happen to be my favourite - Gradus Vita- dayum, it's epic as in 'Carmina Burana' sense of epic; and solemn Marche Funebre Haibane Renmei - I just had to include this little work of art. The OST consists mostly of chamber music; it seems quite simple at first listening but somehow it feels there's more to it than meets the eye (ehm, the ear in this case); it is not stunning but it's beautiful and soothing; does a great job in supporting and even furthering the plot of the anime. There are more candidates but I got tired of writing already, so instead of commenting further, I'll wrap this up with honorable mentions: Kuroshitsuji Madoka Magica Cowboy Bebop Noir Thanks to my innate ability to write for too long, the movie OST section's gonna have to be shorter (dunno what to write anymore >.<) I'm not very much into movie OSTs but some that managed to draw my attention and consequently made me like them a lot are: Godfather - ever since I heard this song I fell in love with it even though I didn't even know its name (LOL, this sounds like a beginning of a corny love story as the song title would suggest xD). Nothing more to say, except that i friggin LOVE this OST Requiem for a dream - couldn't omit this one (I mean, who hasn't heard Lux Aeterna, even Mozart approves of this =)); from a movie like this you'd expect a memorable OST and that's exactly what it is; haunting like no other, I frigging love this thing Moulin Rouge - it's a great musical, and fortunately one with a great OST as well Dangerous Minds - two words - Gangsta's paradise <3 There sure are more great OSTs, but my memory's failing me atm. |
metamorphiusAug 5, 2011 4:07 PM
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| Ohhh, soundtracks. I love these things. May as well list a few of my faves, with video evidence! Movies - Don't really have that many movie soundtracks actually, although I generally try to hunt down anything by Clint Mansell. He's done the soundtracks for The Fountain, Requiem for a Dream, Pi, Moon, The Wrestler and Black Swan and has done a fantastic job on all of them, making some pretty incredible music which sounds great on its own and fits the themes of the films extremely well. I'm also rather impressed by the soundtrack to the film Stay, the TV series Twin Peaks (which is one of my all time favourite shows) and the Lord of the Rings series, by Asche & Spencer, Angelo Badalementi and Howard Shore respectively. Bear McCreary also comes to mind in this field for his work on Battlestar Galactica and The Walking Dead Anime - A few composers really stand out here. Yuki Kajiura comes to mind immediately, with such works as Kara no Kyoukai, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Le Portrait de Petit Cossette and a whole ton of other stuff, plus her involvement in Kalafina, See-Saw and FictionJunction. There's also Yoko Kanno, well known for her contributions to Cowboy Bebop, Ghost in the Shell and various other shows such as Darker Than Black and Wolf's Rain. She's done some impressive stuff over the years, all of which are well known and loved. There's also some impressive work out there by Hideki Taniuchi, known for his work on Kaiji and Death Note and Koh Otani for his involvement with Shakugan no Shana and Haibane Renmei. Yasuharu Takanashi also deserves a mention for his work in Heartcatch PreCure!, Suite PreCure and Mononoke, amongst other things. The team who worked on the Panty & Stocking OST certainly deserves a mention too. Games - Once again, Koh Otani comes to mind here, notable for his work on Shadow of the Colossus, and I'm a huge fan of Akira Yamaoka's work on the Silent Hill series and Shoji Meguro's work on the Shin Megami Tensei series. Frank Klepacki's involvement with the Command & Conquer series and Universe at War is also much appreciated and the soundtracks fit well with the games, same with Daisuke Ishiwatari and his works for Guilty Gear and Blazblue. Also, Anamanaguchi and Souleye have provided some fantastic soundtracks for Scott Pilgrim and VVVVVVV respectively, plus the teams working on the Unreal Tournament and Okami soundtracks have put out some respectable work. Also, Aperture Science Psychoacoustics Laboratory. Videos: |
SeasonreaperAug 5, 2011 4:27 PM
| There is the sound track for Air TV and then everything else :) I recall listening to the sound track for Apocalyse Now in the hall way in high school with some friends. (this was the late 70s and the film was still recent). We liked the part where chef is returning from looking for some mangos off of the boat and gets startled by a Bengal tiger. "I didn't get out of the 8th grade for this man..." Loved blaring that down the hall :) |
| While not technically anime, currently I am a big fan of Hatsune Miku. At least I can go see her in concert. |
| I can't think of all of them right now but here are a few. I'll start with video games since there aren't that many. Game Soundtracks Final Fantasy IX soundtrack: my favorite game in the series, I absolutely love the soundtrack. I could point out individual songs that I like but as a whole it's lovely and the songs are perfectly placed throughout the game. Gears of War OST: Not the biggest gearhead but the soundtrack is awesome. Love the orchestra and the epicness the sounds as you slaughter some drones. X3 Eternal Sonata soundtrack: I'm not the biggest fan of classical music but playing this got me liking a lot of the Chopin the was played as you went through the game. Anime Soundtracks Beck Mongolian Soundtrack: I love the songs in this and how they take influence from bands in the States like Rage against the Machines and Led Zeppelin. Also any anime that has a cover of a Beatle's song scores brownie point with me. Nana: Another anime revolved around rock music and female vocalists at that. Combing two of my faves makes it win in the soundtrack department. FLCL: The Pillows, what's more to say? Full Moon wo Sagashite: Very bouncy pop music that makes me want to dance l((^o^)/ Azumanga Daioh: The Kuri Coder Pop Orchestra is good with this one and so much feel comes with every song. Always look forward to the New School Term. ^^ Fruits Basket: Ritsuko Okasaki's voice fit wonderfully with the happy and sad melodies you'd get out of the soundtrack. I always feel a hint of sadness when I hear A Small Prayer. Well that's some of them at least. |
| @Seasonreaper: That's a long list, I'll try and listen to it tomorrow while I'm making cards. Here's some of my favorites from Bleach (one of the reasons I like it so much) |
| As now reading through here I remember OST's I wanted to get (like Madoka and Shiki). o.o Seasonreaper said: Anime - A few composers really stand out here. Yuki Kajiura comes to mind immediately, with such works as Kara no Kyoukai, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Le Portrait de Petit Cossette and a whole ton of other stuff, plus her involvement in Kalafina, See-Saw and FictionJunction. I didn't know that she did the Madoka OST as well, no wonder I liked and wanted to dl it. And I forgot Le Portrait de Petit Cossette, I really like that one too. (She did the OST for Noir too.) @Seasonreaper: there were some nice songs in that list you posted, but haven't listened to all yet. ^^ @Meta: I completely forgot about Umineko as well :0 Great OST and like the examples you posted. @Lotus: I like that Soundscape to Ardor a lot =) And I shall post some links as well :P House of five leave: This song is from Samurai Champloo, I don't really like the OST of it, but I like this song: From the Book of Bantorra, those two I'm posting here are rather slow, there are more vigorous songs as well though: One song from Tokyo Majin Gakuen Kenpucho: Tou. The original song is 'winter' of the 'four seasons' by Vivaldi ^^ I haven't listened to the rest of Toyko Majin OST, but I could listen to this song forever ♥ Regarding Zetsubo Sensei, I listen to some song but to be honest I'm not sure if those are openings/endings or OST :P yet there is one piece (in piano and violin) that I like a lot: I still think I'm missing OST's I like... o.o' oh well... I will post them when they come in mind ^^ |
HelAug 6, 2011 2:23 AM
| Well well well...what can I say i'm a sucker for those melodies! I specially like anything that Kajiura Yuki was involved in making: .//Hack Sign-Key of the Twilight http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfwJOyfmXj4 Tsubasa Chronicle-I talk to the rain http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OisxV-pJwZE&feature=related Pandora hearts-Pandora hearts(The PV short version) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0LlPNLoPc0 Ah my hero *bows* A slightly different work from a slightly different creator Angel Beats-Angelic break beats http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2umVDnNPRRc Btw i'm new here (just joined) 20 years old and damn proud! :) Nice to meeting you all |
| ~It must be convenient to have a selective memory~ |
| Hi there, Gandora. Nice to meet you. Feel free to introduce yourself in our introductions thread also. I liked Tsubasa, and Pandora hearts. I was planning to post some .hack//Sign tracks, but you beat me to it. I like that one a lot and also these: (Man! listening to these makes me want to watch this show again. I think I'm going to watch .hack//roots and some other stuff first) Some of these songs start of slow, but then get good after the first minute or two so be patient or skip ahead if you don't like the beginning |
Lotus97Aug 9, 2011 10:06 AM
| I don't love this song, but it reminded of one from Clannad so I thought I'd post it |
| Welcome Gandora! :) And this is one nice thread! The current theme of our music project in BGM and I have to admit that I'm torn between sooo many different choices... T.T I might post a few choices here, cause I can't just pick one for now. |
“In a mad world, only the mad are sane.”Akira Kurosawa  |
| the only soundtrack i have ever liked was queen of the damned. |
| My favorite Clannad song: |
| wow that's really nice!!! Like VERY very nice!! I know I should watch Clannad sooner or later.. T.T |
“In a mad world, only the mad are sane.”Akira Kurosawa |
JusticeUndone said: wow that's really nice!!! Like VERY very nice!! I know I should watch Clannad sooner or later.. T.T They always play that song during the very emotional scenes and it always makes you want to cry. It's almost manipulative the way they tug at your heartstrings; they're very good at it. |
| For me there are two soundtracks that stand out the most, although theres a few more of course worth listening to. Cowboy Bebop - Rock / Jazz oriented. Yoko Kanno and the Seatbelts And of course the Samurai Champloo OST. and one of the most beautiful things ever |
| Resurrecting this thread! Since this is a metal month in our club, it reminded me of Detroit Metal City. So here are my fave tracks. As for something completely different, Kamisama Dolls OST has several tracks I'm really digging (Chiaki Ishikawa is LOVE). Mai-Otome (as usual, Yuki Kajiura does wonders) Also, I can't wait for Mawaru Penguindrum OST! It'll be epic! |
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| yey, I like the Kamisama Dolls opening as well :D and currently I'm listening to Book of Bantorra OST a lot, this one is simply one of the best I have <3 e.g. |
| My all time favourite OST is from Ghost in the Shell - Innocence. I like Kenji Kawai's music so much i put him in my favourites. The genre is a reinterpretation of traditional Japanese music besides "The Doll House" which reminds of magic box sounds. Please listen to it with good speakers instead of headphones if possible. I also suggest dim light. |
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| @Hel Yeah Bantorra OST has some beautiful tracks, it's like listening to a symphony or an opera. My favourites are People in Misfortune, Magic, Hamyuts and Destiny of Assassin. @Catpaw Wow, those songs are...otherworldly. Speaking of Doll House reminded me of another, completely different OST song called Doll House. It's from Shiki OST. |
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| there are so many movies with excellent soundtracks.. but unfortunately i cant think of any at the top of my head. but i do remember daft punk made the whole OST for the tron: legacy movie. and its DAFT PUNK!! so of course it was nothing less than amazing! :D |
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| @metamorphius: i watched the anime but i don't remember this song OwO It's good, reminds me of "ALI PROJECT"! Edit to add songs: from Gunslinger Girl - Il Teatrino Genre: mostly piano songs |
CatpawNov 30, 2011 10:02 AM
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Catpaw said: @metamorphius: i watched the anime but i don't remember this song OwO It's good, reminds me of "ALI PROJECT"! I don't think it was used in the anime, but it's still on the Shiki OP 2 CD. Well, it's not totally uncommon to have songs on OST that haven't been used in an anime. Here's one epic track from FSN VN (goddamit, I love zts). I like the build-up, especially the part from 1:19. |
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| Stumbled over a youtube user with a great OST-collection. It's great especially since it includes OST of anime I think I'll never watch. -->Give it a try. :3 |
| Loving the Heartcatch Precure soundtrack at the moment. |
| I'm in love with these two soundtracks from the movie X-Men: First Class |
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| May there be bumb! Being bored, I started to think, which are my favorite composers working in anime industry. Decided to limit the list to seven (my lucky number) names, and the example songs had to be from anime OSTs. Also, the example songs arent's necessarily my favorites but something that came in mind first or were easy to find. So, the Seven in no particular order are: Yuki Kajiura: She has really recognizable style and she seems to always deliver. (The battle is to the strong From Fate/Zero, Sis Puella Magica! from Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica, Canta Per Me from Noir) Yoko Kanno: Loved her ever since I saw Cowboy Bebop. (Blue From Cowboy Bebop, No One's Home from Darkaer than Black, KIDS ON THE SLOPE from Sakamichi no Apollon) Kenji Kawai: Really respectable and long career full of great soundtracks. (Musubareru Sekai from Fate/Stay night: Unlimited Blade Works, Making of Cyborg from Ghost in the Shell, Kikai from Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni) Susumu Hirasawa: Composes some really unique and hypnotising stuff. (Run from Millenium Actress, The Girl in Byakkoya from Paprika, Gatsu from Berserk) Kow Otani: His OSTs tend to be really beautiful. (Main Theme from Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino, Free Bird from Haibane Renmei, Rengoku from Blade of the Immortal) Joe Hisaishi: The man behind the magical Ghibli soundtracks. (The Legend of Ashitaka from Princess Mononoke, One Summer's Day from Spirited Away, Main Theme from Howl's Moving Castle) Hiroyuki Sawano: Really good and a bit younger composer, going to have awesome career. (Exorcist from Ao No Exorcist, κr0nё from Guilty Crown, Solitary Serenade from Zombie-Loan) Bubbling under: Naoki Sato, Shiro Sagisu, Makoto Yoshimori Who are you guys' favorites? And I wonder how much I fucked up with that amount of BBCode. Here goes. Edit. Phew, not at all. :D |
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