Suggest Anime + Gaming OSTs that are absolute masterpieces

Jan 19, 7:09 PM

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Thanks for this, this is awesome!
I'll put up some of my favorites idk if you have them on your list or not as there were so many on there I couldn't tell😅. Hopefully you'll like some of them or don't have some of them on your list.

Jan 19, 7:48 PM

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cowboy bebop, .hack//sign, macross plus, skyrim, elden ring... to name a few

Jan 19, 8:08 PM

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In terms of anime I'd definitely suggest checking out the soundtracks to Noir, Madlax and El Cazador de la Bruja. The music for those shows were all done by Yuki Kaijura so you know it's top quality stuff. I'd also say Gundam: The Witch from Mercury has a pretty great soundtrack with its crowning piece being the season 2 ending 'RED:Birthmark'. My final recommendation would be the soundtrack for Serial Experiments Lain, which has some interesting tracks from both the anime and PS1 game.

In terms of games I'd recommend all the Halo soundtracks, I see you've already got 'The Road' from Halo Infinite in the list so if you want more from that game I'd recommend 'Hunters Dance', it's a personal favourite of mine. I'd also put forward the soundtrack for Prey (2017, made by Arkane) as that has some beautiful music in it.

Jan 19, 8:25 PM

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This may be a situation unique to the domestic Japanese market, but unfortunately, a significant percentage of anime soundtracks are not commercialized in formats such as streaming or CDs.
This does not mean that they are regarded as worthless. The tying sales method of bundling them as exclusive extras in the video Blu-ray Disc package has been in place for a decade.
In some cases, the streaming soundtracks are actually not the very same takes of the in-drama music.

By and large, AAA game soundtracks tend to be of higher quality than the typical anime soundtrack. There are differences in budget and, most importantly, in the duration and coordination of the workflow (i.e., the music production staff is able to work consistently, they communicate at the same pace as the game development, and the record company's intentions are not intervened).

There are some differences in the expressions suited to each. Avant-garde expressions full of glitch effects cannot be used in game music. This is because it could be misinterpreted as a bug in the game software. If you are watching anime and the music stutters, no one will think that your TV set or smartphone has malfunctioned, and you will realize that this is a kind of edgy music.

The title I immediately thought of. This album is not on Spotify:

«惡の讃華» (Aku no Sanka) by FUKASAWA Hideyuki for «Aku no Hana»

Jan 19, 8:44 PM

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Madoka Magica, masterpiece anime + OST

Jan 20, 1:56 AM

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Thanks for this, this is awesome!
I'll put up some of my favorites idk if you have them on your list or not as there were so many on there I couldn't tell😅. Hopefully you'll like some of them or don't have some of them on your list.

@Seven Hi Thanks for your suggestions, only few of them are already there, so i'll check the rest.

Jan 20, 1:58 AM

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cowboy bebop, .hack//sign, macross plus, skyrim, elden ring... to name a few

@ItachiDeltaForce Hi yes osts from cowboy bobop, skyrim and elden ring are are already in the list but rest need to check out . Thanks

Jan 20, 2:02 AM

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Somebody already said Cowboy Bebop. I will add to that by saying Samurai Champloo's Nujabes albums are godlike as well.

Jan 20, 2:05 AM

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@ItachiDeltaForce Hi yes osts from cowboy bobop, skyrim and elden ring are are already in the list but rest need to check out . Thanks

@sarvt98 macross plus in particular has an emphasis on music and musical concerts & pop stars... etc

and Yokko Kano is just the greatest!! and Yuki Kajiura did the soundtrack for .hack//sign absolutely brilliant very mysterious and melancholic

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Jan 20, 2:08 AM

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This may be a situation unique to the domestic Japanese market, but unfortunately, a significant percentage of anime soundtracks are not commercialized in formats such as streaming or CDs.
This does not mean that they are regarded as worthless. The tying sales method of bundling them as exclusive extras in the video Blu-ray Disc package has been in place for a decade.
In some cases, the streaming soundtracks are actually not the very same takes of the in-drama music.

By and large, AAA game soundtracks tend to be of higher quality than the typical anime soundtrack. There are differences in budget and, most importantly, in the duration and coordination of the workflow (i.e., the music production staff is able to work consistently, they communicate at the same pace as the game development, and the record company's intentions are not intervened).

There are some differences in the expressions suited to each. Avant-garde expressions full of glitch effects cannot be used in game music. This is because it could be misinterpreted as a bug in the game software. If you are watching anime and the music stutters, no one will think that your TV set or smartphone has malfunctioned, and you will realize that this is a kind of edgy music.

The title I immediately thought of. This album is not on Spotify:

«惡の讃華» (Aku no Sanka) by FUKASAWA Hideyuki for «Aku no Hana»

@aReviewer Hi, yes i agree AAA game soundtracks are very much loud and still maintain high quality, so sometimes although having better musicality in anime tracks sometimes the epicness of game tracks outplay the anime tracks. Howvwer, i have avoided to include some of the very heavy loud sounds from games that can't be played in loop or sound better only while playing the game. I found the Aku no hana album on spotify so will definitely check out.

Jan 20, 2:09 AM

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Madoka Magica, masterpiece anime + OST

@mal_user_2022 Yes included almost 3-4 different versions of Sis puella magica also from Frieren Zoltraak etc. Just absolute heaven..

Jan 20, 2:09 AM

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Madoka Magica, masterpiece anime + OST

@mal_user_2022 Yes included almost 3-4 different versions of Sis puella magica also from Frieren Zoltraak etc. Just absolute heaven..

Jan 20, 2:15 AM

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"Suggest Anime + Gaming OSTs that are absolute masterpieces"

Listening to the BGM of Sousou no Frieren (by Evan Call), Kusuriya no Hitorigoto (by Kevin Penkin, I am already looking forward to the OST album of the new season) and Dungeon Meshi (by Yasunori Mitsuda) feels pretty epic.

AlShu's recommendations Interest Stacks

Jan 20, 2:18 AM

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@Razecube Hey thank you very much suggestions. Will checkout for sure. Dont understand the hate for AOT though.

Jan 20, 2:32 AM

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86, Frieren, Fate/Stay Night + Zero, Tower of God

Jan 20, 3:09 AM

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86, Frieren, Fate/Stay Night + Zero, Tower of God

@jh666 Hey thanks for input, i guess i have already added 1 or 2 osts from all of the mentioned which are iconic.. Frieren osts are best :)

Jan 20, 3:10 AM

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The soundtrack albums for both Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke are absolutely worth a listen too. Joe Hisaishi is a genius.

Jan 20, 3:23 AM

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I've probably listened to this one the most.

Jan 20, 4:15 AM

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Nier Automata OST
Fallout 3 GNR (all 1930's-50's songs)
Doom 2016/Eternal OST (if you like metal)
CoD MW2/MW3 OST
Witcher 3 OST
Halo 1-Reach OST
Super Mario 64 OST (if you like classic videogame music)

Overlord S1-4 OST
Bleach OST
DBZ's Faulconer OST (you either love it or hate it lol)
Bofuri: i dont wanna get hurt so i maxed out my defense OST is surprisingly good
Reincarnated as a sword OST...also has no business being as good as it is lol
GATE OST
Sword Art Online OST...im not at all ashamed to admit i like this show, and love its OST

Jan 20, 5:09 AM

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I want to add one more even if it isn't a masterpiece. The FLCL soundtrack by the pillows. One of the few Japanese albums I keep around.

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Jan 20, 7:40 AM

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Death Note has a unique OST with a 50/50 blend of post-rock & classical. With each part written by a different composer. My favorite songs:

Kodoku
Death Image
L No Theme
Kyrie
Requiem
Low of Solopsism

Jan 20, 10:18 AM

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I've probably listened to this one the most.

@Nefregar Thanks. Sounds good but quite monotonous

Jan 20, 10:30 AM

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Death Note has a unique OST with a 50/50 blend of post-rock & classical. With each part written by a different composer. My favorite songs:

Kodoku
Death Image
L No Theme
Kyrie
Requiem
Low of Solopsism

@mal_user_2022 Yes Thanks.. death note is absolute masterpiece like every soundtrack. i added almost all good ones from death note, however skipped some best like kodoku deathimage requiem but not good to listen in loop for playlist

Jan 20, 10:34 AM

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I want to add one more even if it isn't a masterpiece. The FLCL soundtrack by the pillows. One of the few Japanese albums I keep around.

@Rally- Would love to but im mostly considering universal nature like for english audience so including musically very good japanese ones so language wont be an issue

Jan 20, 11:13 AM

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Nier Automata OST
Fallout 3 GNR (all 1930's-50's songs)
Doom 2016/Eternal OST (if you like metal)
CoD MW2/MW3 OST
Witcher 3 OST
Halo 1-Reach OST
Super Mario 64 OST (if you like classic videogame music)

Overlord S1-4 OST
Bleach OST
DBZ's Faulconer OST (you either love it or hate it lol)
Bofuri: i dont wanna get hurt so i maxed out my defense OST is surprisingly good
Reincarnated as a sword OST...also has no business being as good as it is lol
GATE OST
Sword Art Online OST...im not at all ashamed to admit i like this show, and love its OST

@Saputrai Hey, thank you very much. Some osts are already there. Need to check the rest :). Sword Art online is also good. But somehow i dont know why but i didnt liked the crossing field much from LiSA. It doesn't sound like musically that good as Gurenge where i would not mind the japanese lyrics.

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