Music Composer Ai Kamachi Dies at 48
Kamachi followed in the footsteps of her jazz pianist father, studying composition under Toshi Ichiyanagi at the Kunitachi College of Music. She officially started her career alongside recording engineer Tatsuo Nagami (Nagie) under the alias "aikamachi+nagie" in 2002. They released the album "radiant garden" in the same year, and in 2008 began producing as the electro-acoustic unit ANANT-GARDE EYES.
She was well known for her work with ANANT-GARDE EYES. The duo composed and arranged the opening and ending themes, insert songs, and soundtracks for the TV animations Clannad: After Story, Angel Beats!, Mekakucity Actors, and Charlotte. They also worked with popular artists such as Lia, Aoi Tada, and Jin.
Source: Oricon News
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Hope her family can find peace, knowing her creative talents.
Jun 9, 2020 10:27 PM by albertbrown
And this is one of the most magical-sounding songs, with its sparkly keys, atmospheric synths, and strings that soar over the chorus.
We are eternally grateful.
She was well known for her work with ANANT-GARDE EYES. The duo composed and arranged the opening and ending themes, insert songs, and soundtracks for the TV animations Clannad: After Story, Angel Beats!, Mekakucity Actors, and Charlotte. (...)
If I may be naive and altruistic for a few moments, I think any true artist would want to be remembered for what they actually did, and would not want to be mistakenly credited with others' work. With that in mind, it must be pointed out that ANANT-GARDE EYES is credited with arrangement on the songs, not composition.
Clannad
Clannad After Story OP: and ED https://vgmdb.net/album/10777
The OP was "written & composed by Jun Maeda, arranged by ANANT-GARDE EYES." They were not involved on the ED.
The Place Where Wishes Come True ~Vocal&Harmony version~ https://vgmdb.net/album/12400
"Music: Jun Maeda / Arrange: ANANT-GARDE EYES"
That seems to be the extent of ANANT-GARDE EYES' contributions on Clannad. The anime score (instrumental BGM) was a copy-paste of the VN soundtrack (2004), which members of ANANT-GARDE EYES were not involved in.
https://vgmdb.net/album/555
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Clannad
Angel Beats!
Angel Beats OP and ED: https://vgmdb.net/album/19731
"All Written & Compose: Jun Maeda, All Arrangement by ANANT GARDE EYES"
Angel Beats Soundtrack: https://vgmdb.net/album/19312
Most of the score was composed by ANANT GARDE EYES, with Jun Maeda collaborating on just a few tracks. My Most Precious Treasure (insert) was composed by Jun Maeda and arranged by ANANT-GARDE EYES.
Mekakucity Actors
https://vgmdb.net/album/50452
ANANT GARDE EYES composed much of the score (discs 3 and 4). They are credited with arrangement on three songs (disc 1 track 10; disc 2 tracks 9 and 10), both composed by Jin, AKA Shizen no Teki-P (自然の敵P).
Charlotte
OP and ED: https://vgmdb.net/album/53668
For both, "Lyrics & Composition: Jun Maeda, Arrangement: ANANT-GARDE EYES."
Charlotte Soundtrack: https://vgmdb.net/album/53674
Score composed collaboratively by ANANT-GARDE EYES and Jun Maeda, arranged by ANANT-GARDE EYES.
Here's how Anime News Network phrased it.
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Rest in peace
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may her soul rest in peace and find happiness ❤️❤️❤️
thank you for everything 😥😥😥
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